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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…

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…

Unvaccinated 97% more likely to die of COVID-19

February 4, 2022 12:51 PM News Team

Unvaccinated people are 97% more likely to die of COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated and…

Blackfoot Police Department gets into Valentine’s Day spirit

February 4, 2022 12:44 PM News Team

Local law enforcement is getting into the Valentine’s Day…

GOP censures Cheney, Kinzinger, moves to pull out of debates

February 4, 2022 12:17 PM Associated Press

Republican Party officials have voted to punish Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger and advanced a rule change that would prohibit candidates from…

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…

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…

Skier dies after hitting tree at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

February 3, 2022 12:42 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) reports the death of a visiting male skier at the resort Thursday.…

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…

DICK’s Sporting Goods coming to Grand Teton Mall

February 3, 2022 4:55 PM News Team

New life is moving into the old Macy’s store at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls, and it should fit in well with all the outdoor opportunists we…

2 dead from Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads, CDC says

February 3, 2022 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads that has resulted in two…

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…

Fred Meyer provides free non-surgical N95 masks

February 3, 2022 2:54 PM News Team

Fred Meyer provides free non-surgical N95…

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…

Guitar Hero Ben Harper to headline return of Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival

February 3, 2022 11:02 AM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced the return of the celebrated Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival for the first time since 2019 this…

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…

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,…

Pedigree Stage Stop Race Stage 5: Malo meets her match

February 3, 2022 9:55 AM News Team

Two-time Pedigree Stage Stop champion Lina Streeper wins the day by 26 seconds Wednesday and is still in 2nd place overall.…

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…

BYU-Idaho Winter 2022 enrollment figures released

February 2, 2022 4:20 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Winter 2022 enrollment numbers for both campus and…

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.…

ISU Makerspace Lab open house Thursday

February 2, 2022 3:31 PM News Team

ovative learning movement known as ‘Makerspace’ by joining Idaho State’s College of Education for the opening of its new Makerspace Lab on…

Additional advance Yellowstone campground reservations available in February

February 2, 2022 11:55 AM News Team

Beginning Feb.14, 2022, you will be able to make advance reservations for additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park…

Immunocompromised eligible for COVID-19 booster in Teton County, Wyo.

February 2, 2022 12:06 PM News Team

Teton County Health Department would like to emphasize certain members of the public should receive a COVID-19 booster dose after having gotten an…

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…

ISU biologist awarded $1.5 million grant to fight malaria

February 2, 2022 10:02 AM News Team

An Idaho State University researcher is getting a big boost to battle one of the world’s most deadly…

Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

February 2, 2022 9:59 AM Associated Press

There will be six more weeks of winter.…

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…

Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo extends lead at Stage 4

February 2, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

Anny Malo looks unstoppable after Stage 4 of the Pedigree Stage Stop Race Tuesday.…

Madison Junior High wins NASA competition, prepars experiment to go on next launch

February 2, 2022 11:28 AM Braydon Wilson

Science students at Madison Junior High are going above and beyond. A recent academic competion, provided by NASA, titled the TechRise challenge…

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.…

New drop boxes installed

February 1, 2022 5:53 PM Linda Larsen

The long lines at the Bannock County Assessor’s Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles could be a thing of the…

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…

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…

Liz Cheney raises more record funds in Wyoming US House race

February 1, 2022 3:51 PM Associated Press

Liz Cheney continues to set fundraising records in her bid for reelection to Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat.…

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…

Adair Homes holds ribbon cutting, hopes to set themselves apart in challenging market

February 1, 2022 5:02 PM Braydon Wilson

A recent study shows Idaho Falls to be one of the more overvalued housing markets in the nation. As prices for buying a home, renting and building a…

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…

City of Pocatello seeks public comment regarding Downtown Development Plan

February 1, 2022 11:43 AM News Team

The City of Pocatello is looking for your feedback on the draft of the Downtown Development…

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)…

Local business offers fun, messy art experience

February 1, 2022 9:56 AM Emma Benson

Are you looking for a fun, messy activity to beat those wintertime blues?…

Ibuprofen-laced hot dogs found along trails

January 31, 2022 6:09 PM Cole Sams, Linda Larsen

Trail users say they are finding hots dogs laced with ibuprofen along Pocatello area…

Coroner releases cause of death after man found dead near WinCo

January 31, 2022 5:57 PM News Team

We are learning the cause of death after a man was found dead near the Winco Foods store in Pocatello last…

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.…

Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo has 15-minute lead at Stage 3

January 31, 2022 5:02 PM News Team

Monday’s Stage 3 started at the Upper Green River Trailhead the same as Sunday’s Stage 2, although conditions between Sunday and Monday could not…

Jefferson School District #251 hoping to help students’ mental health

January 31, 2022 5:59 PM Braydon Wilson

With the ever growing number of screens in the home Jefferson School District #251 is becoming concerned about their students mental health. As such…

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…

Why grocery prices keep surging

January 31, 2022 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

Grocery costs keep climbing. Prices of meat, seafood, produce, cereal and other kitchen staples shot up 9% in…

Yellowstone looks at new bison plan, less focus on slaughter

January 31, 2022 9:36 AM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park is developing a new bison management plan that officials say will put greater emphasis on alternatives to shipping the…

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…

2022 Regional Chess Tournament in Pocatello, ID

Chess tournament brings out students of all ages

January 31, 2022 8:50 AM Cole Sams

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, local chess enthusiasts got the chance to compete…

Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club visited by Olympic medalist

January 30, 2022 12:44 PM Braydon Wilson

Spins, jumps and tricks were not the only things on the minds of the members of the Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club Saturday. They were having an…

A Day at Hogwarts in Pocatello

January 30, 2022 12:27 AM Cole Sams

This weekend, the My World Discovery Museum in Pocatello hosted its annual “A Day at Hogwarts” at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building.…

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.…

ISU graduate writes book on data privacy

January 28, 2022 9:33 AM Cole Sams

Your data, how it’s used, and who has access to it have been hot topics in recent years. Now, an Idaho State University Alumna is tackling the…

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…

Stage Stop Sled Dog race begins Friday

January 27, 2022 12:22 PM News Team

The Pedigree® Stage Stop Race, now in its 27th year, will commence its 2022 event starting on Town Square in downtown Jackson, Wyoming Friday…

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,…

TCSD #1 offers school meals at no charge for all children

January 28, 2022 3:49 PM News Team

Teton County Wyoming is cutting way down on food insecurity in the school…

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,…