Idaho Archives

INL awards economic development grants to four nonprofits

February 8, 2022 9:54 AM News Team

Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded $70,000 in grant funding…

Bill to boost Idaho grocery sales tax credit advances

February 7, 2022 10:33 AM Associated Press

A proposal to increase by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through a grocery sales tax credit is headed to the full…

Bill boosts protections for Idaho gun makers, carriers

February 7, 2022 9:28 AM Associated Press

Legislation to enhance protections for gun makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho is heading to the full…

Frozen pipe forces school closure in Blackfoot

February 6, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School will be closed on Monday, February 7th due to flooding from a…

Police arrest 4 at homeless protest outside Boise statehouse

February 5, 2022 12:52 PM Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police arrested four people at a protest that’s been going on for weeks at the Idaho Capitol Mall to draw…

Trapper education course offered in Salmon February 12

February 5, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, February…

Judge says Idaho gov can’t veto clemency for condemned man

February 4, 2022 6:16 PM Associated Press

A judge says Idaho’s governor doesn’t have the power to veto a clemency recommendation by the state’s parole board for a terminally ill man who…

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase in the region

February 4, 2022 6:21 PM News Team

More than 100 people are now hospitalized in our region with…

Trooper takes leap of faith to catch cat

February 4, 2022 5:43 PM News Team

An Idaho State Police trooper took a leap of faith to catch a cat that tried to get away following a traffic…

Idaho governor signs record $600M income tax cut

February 4, 2022 1:04 PM News Team

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law the biggest tax cut in the state’s history.…

ISP hosts open house on Saturday

January 31, 2022 2:44 PM Cole Sams

Do you have what it takes to be an Idaho State Police…

INL director talks about future challenges

February 4, 2022 5:32 PM News Team

The biggest challenge for the Idaho National Lab may be in its expansion…

Concerns over flower shortage for Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2022 5:33 PM Evan Thomason

Most national florists have had trouble getting supplies in time for this holiday due to the…

Magic Valley man sentenced to 10 years in drug distribution case

February 4, 2022 3:54 PM News Team

A Gooding man was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for distribution of…

Idaho settles lawsuit on living wills for pregnant people

February 4, 2022 3:46 PM Associated Press

Idaho has agreed to change its living will template so that pregnant people won’t be kept on life support against their wishes.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,428 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths

February 4, 2022 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 2,428 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths…

February 2022 Water Supply Outlook Report released

February 4, 2022 2:59 PM News Team

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the February Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2022 water…

D93 moves to yellow phase next week

February 4, 2022 11:01 AM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 will move to the Moderate Risk phase next week (Feb. 7 – Feb.…

Thousands of Idahoans eligible for free e-file

February 4, 2022 11:04 AM News Team

Many Idahoans are aware they can e-file their tax returns, but few know it might be…

State-by-state breakdown of the more than 34 million living in primary care deserts with limited telehealth access

February 3, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Sidecar Health cited data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Microsoft to identify counties considered primary care shortage…

Most valuable crops grown in Idaho

February 3, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the most valuable crops produced in Idaho using data from the U.S. Department of…

Scholarship change for survivors of Idaho soldiers advances

February 4, 2022 9:54 AM News Team

Legislation prompted by the deaths of three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise last year is…

Wasden announces judgment against Missouri man who billed Idaho Senator $480 million for unordered services

February 4, 2022 9:50 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Friday a judgment against Eli B. Karabell, a purported political consultant from Missouri who sent a $480…

Lawmaker wants federal fix in Yellowstone’s legal blind spot

February 4, 2022 9:00 AM Associated Press

A panel of Idaho lawmakers is recommending the Legislature ask Congress to fix a legal loophole that has some calling a portion of Yellowstone…

Moody’s Investors Service upgrades Idaho to AAA rating

February 3, 2022 6:06 PM News Team

Moody’s Investor Service, the premier ratings agency, upgraded Idaho from the AA1 issuer rating to the AAA issuer…

Bonneville County teen dies of COVID-19

February 3, 2022 4:21 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed the death of a Bonneville County teen from…

Mountain home man pleads guilty to federal drug and gun charges

February 3, 2022 3:58 PM News Team

A Mountain Home man pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,496 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths

February 3, 2022 5:28 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 2,496 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths…

BBB issues reminders about online shopping scams

February 3, 2022 3:29 PM Rachel Fabbi

Barr recommends doing research, especially if it’s a company you’re not familiar with, and to find out what others are saying about…

State Fire Marshal urges Idahoans to use gas detectors

February 3, 2022 2:54 PM News Team

The Idaho State Fire Marshal is urging Idahoans to purchase and install gas detectors at their households.…

Idaho Falls School District 91’s facility plan has full community support

February 3, 2022 3:51 PM Evan Thomason

The survey determined that families, students, and faculty support every proposed renovation of the…

Bill to put teachers on state health insurance clears Senate

February 3, 2022 12:45 PM Associated Press

Legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance is headed to the…

IFDDC executive director to join INL

February 3, 2022 10:44 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is losing its executive…

See how much delivery drivers in Idaho make

February 1, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Circuit investigated delivery driver wages in Idaho using data from the Bureau of Labor…

Nampa man sentenced for distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl

February 3, 2022 10:33 AM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for distribution of illegal…

Drugs effective against omicron variant for outpatients in short supply

February 3, 2022 3:10 PM Rachel Fabbi

As the omicron surge continues to impact Idaho and Wyoming, health care professionals are trying to figure out how to best treat those who are sick,…

DEQ awards nearly $345,000 to 8 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho

February 3, 2022 9:42 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award $345,000 to eight drinking water and wastewater systems to help the…

Idaho tax conformity bill hits same-sex marriage objections

February 2, 2022 5:34 PM Associated Press

A typically low-profile tax conformity bill to annually align Idaho with tax policy changes in federal law became the target of some Republican…

Multiple police departments hold mental health conference

February 2, 2022 5:26 PM Evan Thomason

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, and Idaho State Police all gathered today at Watersprings church in Idaho…

California man sentenced to federal prison for passing counterfeit currency

February 2, 2022 4:20 PM News Team

A San Leandro, California man was sentenced to four months in federal prison and four months of home confinement for passing counterfeit…

Bill will boost protections for Idaho gun makers, carriers

February 2, 2022 3:41 PM Associated Press

Legislation to enhance protections for gun makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho has been proposed.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,325 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 28 new deaths

February 2, 2022 5:23 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 2,325 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths…

Idaho Falls Fire responds to 2 structure fires only minutes apart

February 2, 2022 2:33 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters battled two unrelated blazes that occurred only minutes apart Wednesday morning.…

IDOC seeks walkaway from South Boise Women’s Correctional Center

February 2, 2022 11:48 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a South Boise Women’s Correctional Center resident who walked away from the…

Crash sends 2 to the hospital

February 2, 2022 11:55 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Tuesday at approximately 8:20 p.m.…

Idaho Community Foundation expands Project Neighborly to east Idaho

February 2, 2022 11:14 AM News Team

The Idaho Community Foundation has expanded its highly successful Project Neighborly grant program to communities in east Idaho.…

What Idaho’s immigrant population looked like in 1900

January 24, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the largest sources of immigrants in Idaho in 1900 using data transcribed from the 1900 U.S.…

February 8 declared Safer Internet Day

February 2, 2022 11:08 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced his office’s participation in Safer Internet Day 2022, a national event on February 8 designed to…

Second bill to keep older owners in their homes advances

February 2, 2022 11:00 AM Associated Press

A proposal intended to expand a property tax reduction to higher-valued homes to keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed to…

Safeguard Metals LLC targets senior investors in $68 million fraud scheme

February 2, 2022 9:52 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Finance joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 26 other states Wednesday to file a complaint in United…

Gas leak near Pancheri Drive

February 1, 2022 4:09 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is responding with Idaho Falls Fire and Intermountain Gas to a gas leak near the intersection of Pancheri Drive and…

Police seek assistance in hit-and-run investigation

February 1, 2022 6:04 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck and injured.…

Man dead, woman hospitalized in shooting at Post Falls home

February 1, 2022 5:54 PM Associated Press

POST FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Police in northern Idaho say a woman was hospitalized and a man died in a shooting at a Post Falls home on Tuesday…

Record $600M Idaho tax cut heads to governor’s desk

February 1, 2022 1:01 PM Associated Press

Legislation containing Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut is heading to the governor for his signature.…

Coroner releases cause, manner of death of woman found in canal in Chubbuck

February 1, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, has confirmed the cause and manner of death of a…

Bill to keep older homeowners in their homes goes to Senate

February 1, 2022 4:48 PM Associated Press

A proposal to raise a homeowner’s property tax reduction option that backers say will keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed…

Twin Falls County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child

February 1, 2022 4:46 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Twin Falls man on…

Bill to boost Idaho grocery sales tax credit introduced

February 1, 2022 4:04 PM Associated Press

A proposal would increase by $20 the amount of money Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through a grocery sales tax credit.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,164 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

February 1, 2022 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 2,164 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…

Idaho deputies shoot, kill man with knife near Orofino

February 1, 2022 3:54 PM Associated Press

Sheriff’s deputies in north-central Idaho shot and killed a man that they said was armed with a knife early Monday…

Gathered Idaho wild horses available for viewing and adoption

February 1, 2022 12:01 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced upcoming viewing and adoption ppportunities for wild horses gathered last September from the Four Mile…

Join D91’s Community Dialogue Wednesday to talk facilities

February 1, 2022 11:37 AM News Team

Idaho Falls School District 91 invites parents, patrons, students and staff to take part in a Community Dialogue about the district’s efforts to…

Little holds town hall Tuesday

February 1, 2022 11:16 AM News Team

All Idahoans invited to attend via telephone February 1 at…

Idaho statewide testing and positivity rates set new record

February 1, 2022 10:40 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…

GasBuddy reveals the cheapest, most expensive days of the week to buy gas

February 1, 2022 11:21 AM News Team

Americans’ wallets have been hit hard by high gas prices, now about 50% higher than they were a year ago and forecast to potentially hit $4 per…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport breaks passenger records again

February 1, 2022 9:41 AM News Team

Idaho’s second busiest airport got a little bit busier in 2021 according to new passenger figures showing the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)…

Idaho National Guard joins Portneuf Medical Center to fight COVID-19

Gov. Little activates National Guard for COVID-19 response

January 31, 2022 11:21 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little activated the Idaho National Guard Monday for the fourth time during the pandemic to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in…

Idaho Senate panel rejects Texas-modeled abortion law

January 31, 2022 9:46 AM Associated Press

A Senate panel has rejected a proposed law modeled after a Texas law that would have outlawed nearly all abortions in Idaho by banning them once a…

Bill to put teachers on state health insurance advances

January 31, 2022 5:17 PM Associated Press

Legislation to put teachers on state health insurance has cleared a Senate panel and is headed to the full Senate.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,207 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths

January 31, 2022 5:47 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 4,207 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths over the…

Coronavirus liability shield extension bill heads to Senate

January 31, 2022 2:16 PM Associated Press

Legislation is heading to the Senate to extend a legal shield to Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches…

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

January 31, 2022 2:47 PM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

2023 Idaho Teacher of the Year nominations accepted through March 14

January 31, 2022 11:17 AM News Team

The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho’s top teaching honor, Teacher of the…

How fruit and vegetable consumption varies by state

January 28, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that are vital to the body’s overall well-being. Thistle explored trends on how the states compare on daily…

Man arrested after Battering and Assaulting woman

January 29, 2022 3:11 PM News Team

A man is in jail and facing several charges after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday night in Idaho…

UPDATE: Air Quality Advisory lifted for Pocatello and Chubbuck

January 28, 2022 10:23 AM News Team

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Pocatello and Chubbuck.…

Research finds fewer wild steelhead are caught by anglers and survive at high rates after being released

January 29, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Study also shows wild fish and hatchery fish naturally segregate in rivers, and anglers target hatchery fish more…

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 identified in Idaho; public health stresses importance of reducing the spread of COVID-19

January 28, 2022 12:09 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Central District Health (CDH) are announcing the first confirmed infection with the BA.2…

2nd annual Valentine’s for Seniors needs volunteers

January 28, 2022 5:32 PM Evan Thomason

They need volunteers to provide valentine cards that will be delivered out to houses, nursing homes, and even local…

SDE seeks sponsors for summer food service to children in need

January 28, 2022 5:30 PM News Team

The Child Nutrition Division of the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) is seeking partners for this year’s Summer Food Service Program,…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,653 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths

January 28, 2022 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 3,653 new COVID-19 cases and 35 new deaths…

University of Idaho president rejects indoctrination claims

January 28, 2022 2:54 PM Associated Press

The president of the University of Idaho says “conflict entrepreneurs” using scare tactics and a false social justice narrative to claim students…

Idaho health district talks about the backlog of positive COVID-19 cases

January 28, 2022 2:52 PM Rachel Fabbi

Health districts in Idaho are dealing with a backlog of more than 42,000 positive Covid cases which still need to be followed up on, according to the…

Jefferson School District marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 28, 2022 2:19 PM Rachel Fabbi

Rigby and Madison High Schools brought their Holocaust and pre AP English classes together Thursday, to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day,…

Teton School District 401 closes school for Monday and Tuesday

January 28, 2022 1:19 PM Dylan Carder

Schools in Teton School District 401 will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the district tries to give their teachers and staff a badly needed boost.…

Crapo welcomes 3 interns for Spring 2022 term

January 28, 2022 12:03 PM News Team

Three interns have joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) Washington, D.C., and Boise offices for the spring 2022…

Idaho taxpayers can claim some 2021 charitable contributions without itemizing

January 28, 2022 12:02 PM News Team

Idaho taxpayers can deduct some 2021 charitable contributions on their income taxes even if they use the standard deduction and don’t…

Ada County man sentenced for petit theft

January 28, 2022 11:58 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Ada County man was sentenced Wednesday, January 26, for petit…

Fugitive wanted in Washington, Idaho arrested in Montana

January 28, 2022 11:22 AM Associated Press

A fugitive wanted after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and Idaho has been arrested in western Montana.…

Idaho wildlife officials expand river otter trapping

January 28, 2022 9:40 AM Associated Press

Idaho wildlife officials have approved expanding trapping for river otters despite widespread opposition.…

Record $600M Idaho tax cut heads to full Senate

January 27, 2022 6:04 PM Associated Press

Legislation containing Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut is continuing its apparent unstoppable trip through the Legislature.…

Idaho Supreme Court upholds new legislative district map

January 27, 2022 5:38 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s new map redrawing Idaho’s 35 legislative districts, finding that four separate lawsuits against…

4 injured in apartment explosion

January 27, 2022 2:28 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of an explosion on the 500 block of Fanning…

2021 Madison County Deputy of the Year: Maki Fujimoto

January 27, 2022 5:14 PM Evan Thomason

The winner of 2021’s Madison County Deputy of the Year is Maki Fujimoto.…

Nampa woman pleads guilty to theft of government money

January 27, 2022 4:24 PM News Team

A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to theft of government…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,777 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

January 27, 2022 5:29 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 3,777 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…

Idaho wolf population holding steady, wildlife officials say

January 27, 2022 2:54 PM Associated Press

Idaho wildlife managers say the state’s wolf population remained steady last year at about 1,500.…

House panel introduces bill banning youth conversion therapy

January 27, 2022 12:57 PM Associated Press

A House panel has introduced legislation that would bar licensed therapists and counselors from offering so-called conversion therapy to minors.…

Wasden releases 2021 Consumer Protection Report

January 27, 2022 12:22 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has released his office’s 2021 Consumer Protection…

Cities in Idaho with the most living in poverty

January 20, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the cities in Idaho with the most living in poverty according to the U.S. Census…