Soldier Mountain opening Chair 1 this Saturday
The ski resort will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.…
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Leading Idaho grant funds snow-removal equipment at Orofino Municipal Airport
Gov. Brad Little’s Leading Idaho initiative recently helped fund $75,000 in new snow-removal equipment for the Orofino Municipal Airport in…
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Simpson, Risch lead effort to prohibit ESA Sage-Grouse listing
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson and Senator Jim Risch this week led their colleagues in a bicameral letter to Senate and House leadership urging the…
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DEQ awards nearly $60 million to 11 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $59,187,419 in construction grants to 11 drinking water and wastewater…
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Meals on Wheels Giving Tree to help local seniors in need
With close to 50 tags on the tree, you are encouraged to come pick a tag and fill it to make the season brighter.…
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Local road closures
Multiple highways are closed due to reduced visibility and drifting…
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School closures for Friday, Dec. 2
The following school districts have canceled or delayed classes today due to weather…
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Police: Missing boy’s remains were likely moved to new spot
Police in southwestern Idaho say they believe they have found the place where the body of a missing 5-year-old boy was temporarily buried, but they…
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Winter storm closes I-15 north of Dubois
Due to multiple slide-offs and deteriorating conditions, Interstate 15 between Dubois and the Montana State Line is currently closed while personnel…
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December ‘Empty the Shelter’ event returns
Good news for animal…
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Backcountry roads closed for winter
Starting Thursday, a number of Bonneville County backcountry and forest roads will be closed for the winter…
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New INL technology can detect nuclear contamination in under a minute
Early in the conflict in Ukraine, as Russian shells hit near nuclear power plants in Kherson, nuclear threats and fallout became a harsh reality.…
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Empty Bowls event set Friday
You will have your choice of a variety of handmade artisan bowls to purchase for…
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NPS buys Graham Canyon for City of Rocks
The National Park Service (NPS) announced the acquisition of approximately 105 acres of land adjacent to the boundary of City of Rocks National…
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Hemmert Avenue temporarily closed
A small section of Hemmert Avenue in Idaho Falls will be closed Thursday and Friday to allow construction crews to safely perform utility work.…
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Six people may have lived in the house where 4 Idaho college students were killed, police say
By Mallika Kallingal, Jason Hanna, Veronica Miracle, Jason Kravarik and Travis Caldwell, CNN Six people may have lived in the house where four…
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Snowplow drivers in short supply this year
A national transportation group is warning Americans across the country will likely face long delays this winter as states struggle to find enough…
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Idaho Department of Correction can’t get lethal drugs, calls off Pizzuto execution
The execution of an Idaho death row inmate is being…
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Half-empty Idaho campus full of fear and grief after murders
In a normal year, University of Idaho students would be bustling between classes and the library, readying for the pre-finals cramming period known…
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Neighbor hears smoke detector, calls 9-1-1
A townhome complex fire Tuesday was extinguished quickly due to an individual reporting a fire alarm heard in the neighborhood.…
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Ammon teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Local educator surprised with the Milken Educator award, which is considered the ‘Oscar of…
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The Christmas Tree Fantasy is more than a wonderland
The Christmas Tree Fantasy in Blackfoot opened Wednesday morning and is helping to bring not just the Christmas spirit to its visitors but the kid…
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Fish and Game officers seek information about a wasted bull elk near Mackay
On Nov. 27, Conservation Officers discovered a bull elk that was shot and left to waste just south of the Pass Creek Road near Mackay.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,462 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,462 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths in the last…
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Butte County to select new magistrate judge
The Seventh Judicial District Magistrates Commission will meet in Butte County in late January 2023 to select a new magistrate judge to replace the…
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Sawtooth Avalanche Center opens for season
The Sawtooth Avalanche Center began daily backcountry avalanche forecasts for the 2022-2023 winter season…
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ITD is taking another look at potential alternatives for US 20
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) invites the public to participate in in-person or online meetings in early December for the US 20 corridor…
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Gov. Little appoints Susie Jensen to First Judicial District
Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Susie Jensen to the First Judicial…
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Seasonal road closures take effect Dec. 1
Seasonal road closures go into effect Thursday on all districts of the Sawtooth National Forest and remain in effect through April 30,…
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Historic cold and wet start to the winter season
November has been much colder than normal and lots of snow showers have dumped tons of snowpack on our…
Continue Reading Idaho State Police adds patrols to university campus as school holds vigil for 4 students killed in unsolved stabbings
By Eric Levenson and Veronica Miracle, CNN Idaho State Police has added four campus patrols and 14 patrols for the general community as the…
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Idaho Falls Zone A snow plowing on hold
Zone A was previously scheduled to be plowed Wednesday and…
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College of Eastern Idaho joins University of Idaho in Candelight Vigil Wednesday night
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) and the Idaho Falls campuses of University of Idaho and Idaho State University invite the community to come…
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Museum of Idaho names new Executive Director from within
Carr hopes to expand the museum’s growing outreach efforts by working with museum supporters and business and government leaders to address…
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Operation Warm gives coats to local students
Students from Linden Park Elementary School are going into winter with some new coats thanks to Operation Warm and Mountain America Credit…
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Rocky Mountain Power prepares for weather related impacts
Rocky Mountain Power is monitoring two storm systems moving into the service territory this…
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Snow removal parking restrictions are now in place for all Idaho Falls roadways
Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits.…
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IFPD officer involved shooting at Eagles Lodge
A 63-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot during a scuffle with Idaho Falls Police Sunday…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to stay safe on the roads this winter
Winter is finally here, and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is reminding us the rules of the road may need to be adapted to the snowy conditions…
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Police release more information about shooting in Irwin that left 1 hospitalized
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate a shooting incident from Sunday afternoon in an RV park in the 3400 E. block of Swan…
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Idaho Falls Ice Skating Rink now set to open on Friday
The Idaho Falls Ice Rink is now set to open for Friday after experiencing…
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Idaho gas prices fall 10 cents
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 10.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.07/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Twin Falls County woman sentenced forprovider fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Twin Falls County woman was sentenced Nov. 21 for public assistance provider…
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Idaho State Football Head Coach Charlie Ragle stepping down, heading to Arizona State
For the second offseason in a row, the Idaho State Bengals will be searching for a new head coach. ISU announced Monday Charlie Ragle will not return…
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Idaho Capitol tree lighting ceremony returns Monday
The lighting of the tree is expected sometime around 7…
Continue Reading ‘Sketched out’ University of Idaho students return to campus from break with still no arrest in quadruple killings
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Eric Levenson, CNN It’s been more than two weeks since the stabbing deaths of four students at an off-campus home, and…
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Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Idaho using data from Fish & Wildlife…
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Mountain America Center opens for first time to the public
Mountain America Center celebrates their grand opening with free admission, self-guided tours and…
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All 2023 nonresident general season deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1
Tags for many popular deer and elk hunts are expected to sell out…
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New commander to lead USS Idaho submarine project
USS Idaho welcomes Commander Randall Leslie to take the helm in a change-of-command ceremony Friday…
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Windy Winter storm conditions expected through Tuesday morning
Scattered snow showers are expected to pass through the region with very windy conditions starting in the late evening hours tonight, continuing into…
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Ashton invites neighbors to embrace the Spirit of Christmas
The city of Ashton is extending an invitation for everyone to embrace the spirit of the holiday season, with a day of fun activities inspired by the…
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Expect delays on Swan Falls Dam Road beginning Nov. 28
Crews will work to improve the stability on the surface of the slope above the…
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How to donate toys to local children in need
Exclusive to Idaho Falls, this toy drive and its donations will go straight to those in the community who have the biggest…
Continue Reading 2 weeks after police found 4 slain University of Idaho students, here’s where the investigation stands
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Two weeks after the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, dozens of local, state and federal investigators…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Ice Rink awaits skate delivery
The Idaho Falls Ice Rink delayed their grand opening this weekend due to an unforeseen holdup in their ice skate delivery. …
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Local police say 2 other stabbings, Idaho killings unrelated
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Almost two weeks after four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their rooms, local police and federal agents…
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Lend a hand this winter
Rocky Mountain Power is asking customers to help those in…
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ISU launches new Health Occupations Simulation Lab
A new health care simulation laboratory is now open for students at Idaho State University’s College of…
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Sunnyside Road reduced to one lane of traffic on Sunday
The lanes will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11…
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Downtown Idaho Falls Black Friday shopping
As black Friday marks the official start of the Christmas shopping season, shoppers gathered in downtown Idaho Falls for local seasonal savings.…
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Chronic Wasting Disease sampling continues across the Clearwater and elsewhere in the state
Idaho Fish and Game staff will be continuing to collect samples from deer at hunter check stations and head barrel drop-off locations as part of a…
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Snow showers coming back into eastern ID starting this weekend.
We have snow showers back within the region as soon as we hit the weekend early on Saturday…
Continue Reading No tip is too small, police say as they investigate Idaho student killings and vow to increase presence after holiday break
Police in Idaho will be working through the Thanksgiving holiday on their investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students that…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,424 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,424 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths in the last…
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Idaho Falls Zoo’s last day is Nov. 27
This weekend is the Idaho Falls Zoo’s last open weekend in…
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Watch for wildlife on highways and avoid costly collisions
With big game animals at lower elevations, wildlife-vehicle collisions tend to increase during…
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10 days in, no suspect, no weapon in Idaho student slayings
Authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students as they slept say detectives have looked extensively into…
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Official 2022 Idaho General Election canvass completed
Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney, along with the other members of Idaho’s State Board of Canvassers, Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf,…
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Lions Club to host Thanksgiving dinner in St. Anthony
Everyone who needs a place to go for Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday is invited to the St. Anthony Lions club thanksgiving dinner. The dinner will be…
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Thanksgiving travel is busy but not chaotic
Thanksgiving travel is expected to recover in a big way this…
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Gas prices could rise as holiday travelers hit the road
Thousands of people across Idaho and the nation are hitting the road for Thanksgiving, despite gas prices nearly half a dollar more than a year…
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Most popular baby names for girls in Idaho
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls in Idaho using data from the Social Security…
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Mini-Cassia Drug Task Force serves search warrant
The Cassia County Sheriff’s Office says the Mini-Cassia Drug Task Force made quite the find while serving a search warrant Tuesday…
Continue Reading Lawyers seek to block Idaho execution of terminally ill man
A terminally ill man scheduled to be executed in mid-December for his role in the 1985 slayings of two gold prospectors in Idaho is asking a federal…
Continue Reading No tip is too small, police say as they investigate Idaho student killings and vow to increase presence after holiday break
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Police in Idaho will be working through the Thanksgiving holiday on their investigation into the killings of four University…
Continue Reading Mayor of Idaho’s largest city launches police investigation
The mayor of Idaho’s largest city has launched an investigation to determine if a police officer, whose ties to a white supremacist group became…
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Man arrested for grand theft and possession of illegal drugs
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 24-year-old man early Tuesday morning after being found in possession of a stolen…
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East Idaho BMX opens indoor track in Bingham County
It’s been nearly 30 years since Bingham County has played host to a BMX track. Now the sport is making its return to the area, because of the efforts…
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Idaho State to receive $3 million grant to establish Community Health Worker Collaborative program
Idaho State University is set to receive nearly $3 million over several years to establish a Community Health Worker Collaborative program for the…
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Multi-vehicle crash reported on Highway 20
A multi-vehicle crash has been reported on Highway 20, forcing traffic to be closed in both…
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U of I student speaks out following peers’ murders
It’s been more than a week since four University of Idaho students were found murdered in…
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Support the Red Cross this holiday season
This holiday season, donate financially or give blood to help those facing future…
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Red Cross adding new blood donation centers in Nampa, Twin Falls to meet growing needs
The Red Cross is adding two new blood donations centers in Idaho over the next 18…
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Local print company plants 20,000 trees for reforestation initiative
Local printing company planting a tree for every 8,000 sheets of paper used and printed…
Continue Reading A week after 4 University of Idaho students were killed, there are mounting questions in the investigation and few answers
With the investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students in the town of Moscow now entering its second week, authorities say…
Continue Reading Locals honor the 4 University of Idaho students with a candlelight vigil
Idaho Falls city residents took time on Monday night to honor the four students from the University of Idaho whose lives were taken on Nov. 13 with a…
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Ashton Christmas Village returns for third year
For the past three years, visitors to the Museum of The Henry’s Fork in Ashton have been able to make Christmas memories once they enter the basement…
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Idaho lawmakers working on additional ‘ESG’ legislation
Idaho lawmakers are planning to bring forward potential new laws in the upcoming legislative session intended to limit state investments or contracts…
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Idaho gas prices continue to slide
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.17/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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No injuries following 2 unrelated structure fires in Idaho Falls
There were no injuries following two structure fires in Idaho Falls Sunday afternoon.…
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Ada County reports resurgence in tax scam mailer
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is asking Idahoans to be on the lookout for a tax scam that may be arriving in their…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 0 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest had zero new fires in the last week.…
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Ada County woman sentenced for provider fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Ada County woman was sentenced Friday 8 for public assistance provider…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for city of Rockland
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft water reuse permit for the City of Rockland in Power…
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Winter travel restrictions to begin on Palisades Ranger District
On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Forest Service Road 218 at the Forest Boundary near Kelly Canyon Ski Resort to the Y-Junction Parking Area will be closed to all…
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How to get “Idaho Ready” for winter driving and holiday travel
How to get “Idaho Ready” for winter driving and holiday…
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Former Teton High School coach charged with sexual assault
A former Teton High School wrestling and football coach has been charged with two counts of sexual battery of a…
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Public invited to review final analysis and draft decision on proposed phosphate mine in eastern Idaho
The BLM will issue a record of decision after the end of the public review…
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Fall 2022 pile burning on north zone of Salmon-Challils National Forest
SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) ‐ The North Zone of the Salmon‐Challis National Forest may implement prescribed pile burning projects this fall on the…
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