Idaho Archives

Avoid summer diseases spread by insects

June 2, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

As the weather around the state beings to warm, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is offering advice to help families avoid some potentially…

IDA kicks off new, nonstop American Airlines flights June 3

June 2, 2021 9:39 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will kick off two new, daily American Airlines flights beginning Thursday.…

100 Deadliest Days off to bad start, ISP urges caution

June 1, 2021 4:07 PM Emma Iannacone

At least 10 people died in 8 separate accidents statewide during the 3-day Memorial Day weekend, according to Idaho State…

Boise attorney appointed to Idaho Supreme Court

June 1, 2021 2:54 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday he appointed Boise lawyer Colleen Zahn to the Idaho Supreme Court, replacing Justice Roger Burdick, who is…

Idaho ranks 23rd in US for most teen-involved crash deaths per capita

June 1, 2021 11:42 AM News Team

Idaho currently ranks 23rd in the country for most per-capita crash fatalities involving teen…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 1, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the…

2 vehicle fatality crash near Fairfield

June 1, 2021 3:45 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash on US Highway 20 near milepost 142, west of Fairfield Tuesday around 1:00…

Make-A-Wish Idaho launches Wish Heroes Campaign

June 1, 2021 3:27 PM News Team

The Wish Heroes Campaign kicked off Tuesday, celebrating 35 years of Make-A-Wish…

INL program matches prospective business partners with lab experts

June 1, 2021 2:37 PM News Team

Companies can now apply for Idaho National Laboratory’s Mentor-Protégé Program.…

New trial court administrator appointed for Idaho’s Third Judicial District

June 1, 2021 12:26 PM News Team

The Idaho Supreme Court has appointed a new trial court administrator for Idaho’s Third Judicial District.…

Idaho family says teacher had students push girl down stairs

June 1, 2021 10:47 AM Associated Press

Parents of a Twin Falls middle school student have filed a tort claim against the school district, contending the girl was injured after a teacher…

Idaho gas prices continue to rise

June 1, 2021 10:16 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.18/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

Air ambulance transports 1 to hospital after crash on I-84

May 31, 2021 5:58 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash westbound on Interstate 84 at mile marker 197, east of Hazelton Monday around 2:49…

Brady Chapel opens to public for Memorial Day, fundraising efforts continue

May 31, 2021 2:20 PM Emma Iannacone

People got a taste of Pocatello history, as the Brady Chapel opened to the public on Memorial…

End of Watch Ride to Remember to honor Deputy Maser

May 31, 2021 4:18 PM News Team

The Beyond the Call of Duty – End of Watch Ride to Remember will be stopping at the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday in honor of Deputy…

2 hospitalized after crash near Inkom

May 31, 2021 3:11 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 61, north of Inkom Monday around 11:25…

Idaho State Law Library reopens June 1

May 31, 2021 2:45 PM News Team

The Idaho State Law Library in Boise will reopen June 1 after a 14-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Idaho Supreme Court ordered…

Motorcyclist dies after crash with tractor that crossed road

May 31, 2021 12:34 PM Associated Press

A man from Hazelton is dead after his motorcycle crashed into a tractor.…

Memorial Day marks start of 100 deadliest days of driving

May 31, 2021 3:15 PM News Team

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season with BBQ’s, camping trips and family vacations which leads to busier roads and an increase in…

2 killed in crash near Richfield

May 31, 2021 9:58 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash on Highway 26 at milepost 187, north of Richfield.…

Spokane man flees troopers in high-speed chase in Idaho

May 31, 2021 9:52 AM Associated Press

A Spokane man was tased Sunday following a high-speed chase in northern Idaho.…

Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate to undergo psychological evaluation before trial

May 30, 2021 10:54 AM News Team

Pankey is accused of taking Jonelle from her Greeley home while her family was away sometime before 9:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 1984, and killing her with a…

Four killed in crash near Marsing

May 30, 2021 10:24 AM Rachel Fabbi

Investigating troopers say evidence on scene indicates a Honda Civic traveling northbound collided with a GMC Sierra pickup traveling…

Fort Hall man killed in car crash

May 30, 2021 9:59 AM Rachel Fabbi

Trahant, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the car and died at the…

Idaho man sentenced for distribution, possession of child pornography

May 29, 2021 3:42 PM Rachel Fabbi

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Barclay to serve 25 years of supervised release following his prison sentence.…

Labor Direct Job referral program begins June 1

May 29, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

A new Department of Labor referral program will result in more customized matches between job seekers and Idaho…

Gov. Little rescinds mask mandate prohibition put in place by Lt. Gov. while he was out of state

May 28, 2021 11:04 AM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho Governor Brad Little has rescinded a mask mandate prohibition put in place Thursday by the lieutenant governor while he was out of…

Idaho Gold Star Families Memorial Monument unveiled

May 28, 2021 6:09 PM Cole Sams

Our fallen heroes here in Idaho are being honored for their ultimate…

Memorial Day weekend begins the “100 Deadliest Days” on Idaho roads

May 28, 2021 9:31 AM News Team

This Memorial Day weekend, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) reminds drivers to take caution during the “100…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 135 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

May 28, 2021 5:02 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 135 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…

Inaugural flight to Portland from Idaho Falls takes off

May 28, 2021 2:24 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho Falls airport fire department sent them off with a traditional water…

Rocky Mountain Power files rate request

May 28, 2021 3:23 PM News Team

Rocky Mountain Power filed a request Thursday with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to implement its long-term plan to modernize how the company…

Idaho college first Hispanic-Serving Institution in state

May 28, 2021 9:26 AM Associated Press

A radio station reported the College of Southern Idaho has become the first in the state to be a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution.…

Minidoka National Historic Site Visitor Center summer hours begin Friday

May 27, 2021 4:56 PM News Team

On Friday, May 28, the Visitor Center of Minidoka National Historic Site will be open for summer…

State Board approves construction of ISU Alumni Center, U of I plan to establish daily flights near campus

May 27, 2021 4:12 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved proposals Thursday from Idaho State University and the University of…

Emergency drill held at Idaho Falls Airport

May 27, 2021 4:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho Falls Airport took part in a full-scale exercise…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 139 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

May 27, 2021 4:59 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 139 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…

Lt. Gov. McGeachin, acting governor, bans mask mandates

May 27, 2021 11:39 AM Associated Press

Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on Thursday issued an executive order banning mask mandates statewide among state political entities.…

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June

May 27, 2021 12:14 PM News Team

Now’s the perfect time to drop a line in your local fishing…

Idaho high school students named national cyber scholars, awarded scholarships

May 27, 2021 12:09 PM News Team

After participating in a rigorous 48-hour cybersecurity competition, the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation has named 10 Idaho high school…

Idaho WIC temporarily increases food benefits

May 27, 2021 11:02 AM News Team

Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will see…

Committee names to vet IPTV general manager candidates

May 27, 2021 8:00 AM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education’s executive director has formed a screening committee to interview candidates interested in becoming the next…

I-15, US-20 Interim Project underway

May 26, 2021 4:03 PM Todd Kunz

The Interstate 15 and U.S. 20 interchange at Exit 119 is undergoing an interim makeover for safety. A bigger project is down the…

Annual fifth grade bike ride returns for District 93

May 26, 2021 4:13 PM Rachel Fabbi

After being canceled the last two years, this year’s ride was scheduled for last Friday but was pushed back due to…

COVID-19 outbreak at Idaho high school

May 26, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

A new COVID-19 crisis is rising in Coeur d’Alene’s Lake City High…

Mike Edmondson to lead Governor’s Office of Species Conservation

May 26, 2021 5:52 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Mike Edmondson will take over as administrator of the Governor’s Office of Species Conservation…

Little, Wasden praise spent fuel milestone

May 26, 2021 5:37 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following joint statement Wednesday praising the completion by the U.S. Navy of…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 192 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

May 26, 2021 4:58 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 192 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…

IDWR sends curtailment notices to 129 water users with junior water rights

May 26, 2021 3:39 PM News Team

More than a hundred junior groundwater right users in eastern Idaho and the Magic Valley have been given notice they could see their water cut off as…

Idaho Falls, Pocatello Texas Roadhouse locations to host hiring event

May 26, 2021 12:55 PM News Team

As local diners return to their favorite restaurants, Texas Roadhouse is staffing…

Chinook fishing on Lower Salmon River closes Friday

May 26, 2021 12:47 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game is closing salmon fishing on the Lower Salmon River, effective at the end of fishing hours on May 28, as Chinook salmon harvest…

Motor Vu Drive-In to open Friday

May 26, 2021 10:16 AM News Team

Following major renovations and upgrades, the Motor Vu Drive-In is officially reopening for the 2021 summer season on Friday with a double-feature on…

Police identify body found in Chubbuck

May 22, 2021 8:46 PM Emma Iannacone

The Chubbuck Police Department has identified a body found in a field Saturday as Karl…

Idaho’s historic waste disposal site to close after receiving final shipment

May 25, 2021 5:57 PM News Team

Environmental Management (EM) crews recently placed a final radioactive waste shipment into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site’s largest…

Filer man killed after hitting house on Idaho highway

May 25, 2021 4:48 PM News Team

A Filer man is dead after hitting a house on an Idaho…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 149 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

May 25, 2021 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 149 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…

DHW’s Preston office to close in June, services continue to be available

May 25, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare is leveraging a lease that expires at the end of June to permanently close a small office in Preston.…

Grizzly bear video filmed southeast of Salmon in 2020 confirmed by F&G officials

May 25, 2021 10:27 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game officials recently received a video shot by a sportsman in spring of 2020 who believed the bear was a young grizzly near the…

Memorial Day gas prices predicted to be most expensive since 2014

May 25, 2021 10:17 AM News Team

The unofficial kick-off to the summer travel season is just around the corner, but with surging demand for fuel, rental cars, airfare and hotel…

Idaho Legislature hires own lawyers to defend new initiative

May 25, 2021 9:12 AM Associated Press

The Idaho Supreme Court has agreed to allow the state Legislature to intervene in two lawsuits that challenge the same restrictive voter initiative…

Idaho Dept. of Finance warns investors about virtual currency

May 25, 2021 10:38 AM Emma Iannacone

The director if the Idaho Department of Finance is warning people of the risks of investing in…

Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced

May 25, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Monday the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities.…

COVID-19 media briefing

May 25, 2021 9:53 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. (MDT) Tuesday, May…

$1,000 reward offered after Teton River access sites vandalized

May 24, 2021 4:50 PM News Team

The Teton County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Fish and Game are asking the public for information regarding the recent vandalism of several access…

Idaho woman sentenced to life for killing husband

May 24, 2021 2:27 PM Associated Press

An Idaho woman has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her husband, after the judge told her that her explanation for the man’s death did…

New bill could freeze property tax, and cities

Pocatello Mayor fears new property tax law will jeopardize growth

May 24, 2021 4:57 PM Emma Iannacone

A new property tax law that aimed to lessen the burden on homeowners has city officials sounding the…

Plan released for $440M in Idaho education rescue money

May 24, 2021 4:22 PM Associated Press

Idaho education officials say the state’s primary challenge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is helping students make up lost ground due to…

Idaho angler missing after boating accident on Salmon River

May 24, 2021 12:12 PM News Team

An Idaho man is missing after a weekend boating accident on the Salmon River.…

New Idaho Democratic executive director

May 24, 2021 4:36 PM News Team

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Fred Cornforth announced Monday party has hired Jared DeLoof to serve as Executive Director heading into the 2022…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 329 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 580K vaccinated

May 24, 2021 5:41 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 329 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths over the…

INL meets agreement to store used naval nuclear fuel ahead of schedule

May 24, 2021 3:35 PM Bre Clark

One of the key provisions of the Agreement is that the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF), operated for the NNPP by the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, would…

Idaho crash fatalities down in 2020

May 24, 2021 11:38 AM News Team

The number of fatal crashes on American roads increased in 2020, but AAA says Idaho was not part of the deadly…

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy runs for Idaho governor

May 24, 2021 9:05 AM Associated Press

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is running to be Idaho’s next governor, according to documents filed Friday with the Secretary of State’s…

Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020

May 24, 2021 12:25 PM Associated Press

Scientists say the outlook for the western U.S. fire season is grim because it’s starting far drier than 2020’s record-breaking fire year.…

Local writers win IDeal education savings scholarships

May 24, 2021 2:43 PM News Team

Twelve young local writers were declared winners of the Idaho PTV PBS KIDS Writers Contest…

2021 Jackie Caivano Memorial Scholarship winners announced

May 24, 2021 11:50 AM News Team

The 2021 Jackie Caivano Scholarship recipients have been selected. …

Idaho Behavioral Health Council seeks public comment on draft of new strategic plan

May 24, 2021 10:31 AM News Team

The Idaho Behavioral Health Council released the first draft of its strategic plan to improve care for Idahoans with mental health and substance use…

Advanced Test Reactor begins major overhaul to replace core components

May 24, 2021 10:02 AM News Team

The Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory is getting an overhaul that will shut it down for nine…

Local hero teen who died saving girlfriend awarded Carnegie medal

May 23, 2021 5:58 PM Emma Iannacone

A local hero is posthumously being honored for his…

Community recovery meeting for Rigby school shooting happening Monday

May 23, 2021 5:29 PM Emma Iannacone

Rigby Police are offering a “community recovery meeting” on Monday for the families affected by the shooting at Rigby Middle…

Temporary road closures as unused railroad crossings get removed

May 23, 2021 9:39 AM Rachel Fabbi

East Idaho Railroad will be removing the unused railroad crossing at Park Avenue, south of W Broadway on Monday and Tuesday, May 24th and…

Two arrested after altercation with police

May 22, 2021 10:46 AM News Team

According to the probable cause affidavit, it all started when police attempted to arrest 26-year-old Brendon Earl Nichols for failing to comply with…