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Jackson Game Warden wins international recognition

January 25, 2021 3:46 PM News Team

South Jackson Game Warden Kyle Lash has been named the 2020 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year for Wyoming.…

Capitol officer recognized by Congress

January 25, 2021 3:37 PM News Team

Idaho’s two U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R) and Jim Risch (R) are among 33 Senators introducing legislation to award Officer Eugene Goodman the…

LDS Church distributes food to area Native Americans in need

January 25, 2021 3:30 PM Emma Iannacone

On Monday, Church members and volunteers helped distribute 1,300 free boxes of food to Native American neighbors in Southeast Idaho.…

Governor receives COVID vaccination

January 25, 2021 1:47 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was administered at Primary Health in Meridian.…

Idaho judge’s role change enables Biden to make appointment

January 25, 2021 11:46 AM Associated Press

The retirement of a federal district judge from regular active service will enable President Joe Biden to appoint a new judge for…

Wyoming Legislature to reconvene for 8-day virtual session

January 25, 2021 11:34 AM News Team

The Wyoming Legislature will reconvene for an eight-day virtual session beginning Wednesday through Feb. 5 to continue its work for the 2021 General…

Conservation officers investigate wasted birds

January 25, 2021 11:02 AM News Team

At least five Canada geese were found tossed and left to waste at the base of a cliff along American Falls Reservoir near Aberdeen last week.…

Eastern Idaho Public Health withdraws gathering requirements

January 25, 2021 9:43 AM News Team

School districts and the public should follow the Governor’s COVID-19 public gathering restrictions as laid out for athletic events last week.…

Idaho Guard returns from DC duty

January 25, 2021 9:32 AM News Team

More than 300 Idaho National Guardsmen returned home from Washington D.C. where they helped provide security for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. …

181 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

January 24, 2021 5:32 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…

Woman hospitalized after snowmobile crash

January 24, 2021 4:07 AM News Team

One woman was hospitalized after her snowmobile was struck from behind by another machine near West Yellowstone…

Bowler rolls strike at Tough Guy Lanes in Pocatello, ID

Local entertainment venues try to bounce back after COVID-19 struggles

January 23, 2021 9:41 PM Cole Sams

The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the entertainment industry across the board. Deleta Skating & Family Fun Center and Tough Guy Lanes in Pocatello…

Snake River Alliance members at Caldwell Park in Pocatello, ID

Snake River Alliance celebrates UN treaty

January 23, 2021 8:35 PM Cole Sams

Back in 2017, the United Nations negotiated a treaty which bans the use of nuclear weapons in countries that participate. Now, that treaty is…

527 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

January 23, 2021 6:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 527 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 64 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 23, 2021 5:22 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 64 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Grizzly, 34, confirmed as Yellowstone region’s oldest known

January 23, 2021 5:11 PM Associated Press

Zach Turnbull could barely make out the emaciated grizzly bear’s inside-lip tattoo, and when he did decipher the digits – 168 – they just didn’t seem…

Idaho Falls man dies in Aberdeen crash

January 23, 2021 7:01 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls truck driver died in a crash at Aberdeen Friday…

Hearing set for motions to dismiss or change venue in Vallow-Daybell case

January 22, 2021 6:44 PM Bre Clark

A Fremont County judge has released a date to hear Lori Vallow-Daybell’s and Chad Daybell’s motion asking the court to transfer their case to another…

Idaho governor rips state lawmakers amid pandemic concerns

January 22, 2021 9:45 AM Associated Press

Idaho Governor Brad Little is ripping state lawmakers for jeopardizing efforts to fight the coronavirus and called on residents to contact their…

598 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths

January 22, 2021 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 598 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…

Missing 14-year-old located

January 13, 2021 5:08 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl. …

With limited vaccine, Idaho faces priority group confusion

January 22, 2021 5:22 PM Associated Press

Limited coronavirus vaccine availability, confusion over which Idaho residents should be vaccinated first and rumors of line-jumpers are all…

Idaho’s largest industries back Governor’s declaration

January 22, 2021 4:18 PM News Team

From Idaho Power to Micron, a coalition of Idaho’s largest employers have come together to oppose legislative efforts aimed at ending Idaho’s…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 116 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

January 22, 2021 3:38 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 116 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area Friday.…

Advocacy Center recommended for accreditation

January 22, 2021 3:28 PM News Team

The Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center in Rigby announced Friday that the center completed the accreditation process of the National Children’s…

Mega Millions marks mega-milestone

January 22, 2021 3:06 PM News Team

The Mega Millions jackpot has passed the $1 Billion mark for tonight’s drawing.…

Minimum-security inmate Wyoming’s 1st to die of COVID-19

January 22, 2021 2:55 PM Associated Press

A man who died in December was Wyoming’s first inmate killed by…

Viral celebrity claims his day in Idaho Falls

January 22, 2021 2:52 PM News Team

Tik Tok phenomenon Nathan Apodaca and his partner, Stella, met with Mayor Rebecca Casper and City Council President Michelle Ziel-Dingman in Idaho…

Pay it Forward: Local nonprofit donates AED to area schools

January 22, 2021 3:17 PM Todd Kunz

A life-saving device is now in the hallways of another area school thanks to a local…

State adopts updated sports spectator policy

January 22, 2021 2:09 PM News Team

In line with the Governor’s updated high school athletic plan, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District has released its own updated policy. …

Teton County contracts outside help for COVID-19 contact tracing

January 22, 2021 1:57 PM News Team

The Teton County, Wyoming Health Department has contracted service through the Wyoming Department of Health to assist with contact tracing service…

Wyoming works to identify older residents’ needs

January 22, 2021 11:47 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Health is looking for input and ideas on the needs of the state’s older adults and their care partners. …

Employment numbers improve in much of Idaho

January 22, 2021 11:22 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Labor reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.4% in December. …

Lawmakers asked to approve $3 million for old mine cleanup

January 22, 2021 10:35 AM Associated Press

State environmental officials on Friday asked lawmakers to approve just over $3 million to deal with toxic discharge and a collapsing tunnel at an…

Hank Aaron, baseball legend and former home run king, dies at 86

January 22, 2021 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record and lived a life as an ambassador to the game,…

Pocatello welcomes new financial officer

January 22, 2021 9:26 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello has installed Jim Krueger as the city’s new Chief Financial Officer. …

Lummis explains Senate vote

January 22, 2021 9:13 AM News Team

Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has voted to support the nomination of General Loyd Austin as Secretary of Defense to President Biden.…

Avalanche warning for Bear River Range

January 22, 2021 8:31 AM News Team

The Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City has issued a backcountry avalanche watch for the Wasatch Mountains of southeast Idaho, including the Bear…

612 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths

January 21, 2021 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths on…

Pocatello woman helps save wounded man’s life

January 21, 2021 8:26 PM Cole Sams

One local shooting could have ended in a fatality if not for the heroics of his fellow neighbor.
Early Wednesday morning, shots were fired in an…

Jones sentenced in cold-case murder

January 21, 2021 3:02 PM Bre Clark

Kenneth Jones was sentenced to 15 years, 6 years fixed, for the voluntary manslaughter of Stephanie Eldredge 13 years…

AMBER ALERT CANCELED: one-year-old boy found safe

January 21, 2021 2:33 PM News Team

An Amber Alert was issued out of Ada County where a mother abducted her 1-year old son.…

More than $38 million awarded for broadband expansion in Idaho

January 21, 2021 7:39 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Commerce granted $38,361,250 to complete 83 broadband expansion projects in Idaho through the Idaho Broadband…

2 arrested after high-speed chase

January 21, 2021 4:26 PM News Team

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports two Colorado individuals were arrested Wednesday night after a high-speed chase in Soda…

Wyoming downgrades public gathering recommendations

January 21, 2021 3:56 PM News Team

As Teton County caseloads soar, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has announced plans to downgrade health orders for large groups statewide. …

COVID-19 UPDATES: 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 9 new deaths

January 21, 2021 3:55 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Teton County Wyoming COVID-19 risk moves still higher

January 21, 2021 3:27 PM News Team

A COVID-19 surge has reached such proportions that Teton County, Wyoming health officials have added a new risk level to the county’s public health…

Idaho House OKs plan to let lawmakers call special sessions

January 21, 2021 2:41 PM Associated Press

A constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into a special session has passed the House and is headed to the…

US government approves routes for Wyoming CO2 pipelines

January 21, 2021 12:53 PM Associated Press

The U.S. government has approved routes for a system of pipelines that would move carbon dioxide across Wyoming in what could be by far the largest…

Idaho man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography

January 21, 2021 10:50 AM Associated Press

An Idaho man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child…

Weber named Jackson Police Chief

January 21, 2021 10:40 AM News Team

After serving for six months in an interim position, the Town of Jackson has named Michelle Weber as Police…

Surveys look for public input in Idaho Falls

January 21, 2021 10:09 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls School District and the city of Idaho Falls are looking for your input on a couple of new initiatives.…

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS to participate in new safety strategy

January 21, 2021 9:33 AM News Team

The National Fire Protection Association has selected Jackson Hole Fire/EMS to help it build a digital community risk assessment tool. …

ISP reviews sexual assault tracking record

January 21, 2021 8:55 AM News Team

Idaho State Police says it is making progress in its mandate to process and track sexual assault kits. …

President Joe Biden taking oath of office on Jan. 20

Idaho legislators react to Biden inauguration

January 20, 2021 9:43 PM Cole Sams

Joe Biden took his oath of office on Wednesday, becoming the 46th President of the United States. With the transition to the Biden administration now…

Man arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug offenses

January 20, 2021 5:34 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police responded to the area of 1800 Hollipark for a report of a suspicious vehicle Monday shortly after midnight.…

Police seek help locating shooting suspects

January 20, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

Pocatello Police are asking for your help in locating two adult male suspects in a shooting at 341 W. Clark that occurred on Wednesday at 2:26…

High school athletic plan to include more spectators at sporting events

January 20, 2021 4:38 PM News Team

Following a week-long decrease in statewide COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Governor Brad Little announced Wednesday he is instructing the State…

810 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

January 20, 2021 5:15 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 810 new COVID-19 cases on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 20, 2021 4:09 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Idaho lawmakers tweak bill in power struggle with governor

January 20, 2021 3:13 PM Associated Press

House lawmakers fine-tuned legislation Wednesday in their power struggle with Republican Gov. Brad Little over emergency declarations stemming from…

Wyoming GOP legislator launches long-shot run against Cheney

January 20, 2021 3:08 PM Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is “out of touch” with Wyoming for her vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a Republican state senator said Wednesday in…

Analysis: Idaho enjoys $277 million surplus

January 20, 2021 3:05 PM News Team

The independent Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy reports that when budget cuts, holdbacks, and Medicaid savings are excluded, Idaho’s budget surplus…

SIPH COVID-19 hotline changes hours of operation

January 20, 2021 12:49 PM News Team

The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will change its call center hours beginning January…

New strain of COVID-19 expected to appear in East Idaho soon

January 20, 2021 11:58 AM Emma Iannacone

Health officials believe the new and more contagious strain of Covid-19 is likely soon to be, or is already in, East…

Ranger district seeks state recreation grants

January 20, 2021 11:15 AM News Team

The Westside Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Pocatello will apply for improvement grants from the Idaho Department of Parks…

Idaho Fish and Game calling us to do our part in protecting winter wildlife

January 20, 2021 11:10 AM Ariel Schroeder

Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) is asking us to do our part to protect wintering wildlife by leaving animals…

Crude oil prices push Idaho gas prices higher

January 20, 2021 10:51 AM News Team

Rising crude oil prices are pushing Idaho gas prices higher, despite low demand for fuel. …

INL partnership aimed at testing reactor designs

January 20, 2021 10:16 AM News Team

The Idaho National Laboratory has announced a new partnership with Orem, Utah based Coreform. …

Conservation groups challenge Salmon recovery plan…again

January 20, 2021 9:11 AM News Team

A coalition of fishing and conservation groups, including Idaho Rivers United and the Idaho Conservation League, have filed suit to challenge the…

GIFT launches public transit survey

January 20, 2021 8:43 AM News Team

Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) has launched an online survey to gather public input on public transit in the community.…

1,224 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths

January 19, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,224 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths on…

IRS Free File service available to taxpayers with 2020 income $72,000 and below

January 19, 2021 6:27 PM Ariel Schroeder

Filing this year could be easier than…

Controlled burn gets out of control

January 19, 2021 6:17 PM News Team

North Bannock Fire responded with the assistance of the Pocatello Fire Department to a controlled burn in the Pocatello Creek Road area…

The Housing Alliance and Community Partnership in Pocatello, ID

Local housing alliance one of 30 to join federal program

January 19, 2021 8:03 PM Cole Sams

The Housing Alliance and Community Partnership in Pocatello was recently selected as one of 30 city housing authorities across the nation to join…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 19, 2021 4:01 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Informed consent abortion legislation proposed in Wyoming

January 19, 2021 4:17 PM Associated Press

Women in Wyoming would be allowed to view an ultrasound and hear the heartbeat of the fetus before seeking a non-emergency abortion under a proposed…

North Bannock Fire seeks $500k levy, Pocatello Creek fire station

January 19, 2021 3:15 PM Emma Iannacone

Neighbors in north Bannock County will have the chance to vote on a proposed levy to fund the future of the North Bannock Fire…

Idaho senators warned of possible COVID-19 exposure

January 19, 2021 12:05 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate have been told to monitor their health after a Senate staffer tested positive for COVID-19, but that the Senate will…

Watch the Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing

January 19, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

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

Republican lawmakers seek to limit Governor’s emergency authority

January 19, 2021 3:58 PM News Team

Idaho Senate republicans are advancing legislation to terminate the COVID-19 emergency orders issued by Governor Brad…

Land Board agrees to study Solid Waste District land exchange

January 19, 2021 3:24 PM News Team

The Idaho Land Board has agreed to a due diligence study of an eastern Idaho land exchange.…

President Trump’s farewell address

January 19, 2021 3:18 PM News Team

My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance…

Idaho-based, multi-million dollar fraud case headed to court

January 19, 2021 2:45 PM News Team

The U.S. District Court in Boise will hold a hearing January 26 focused on a defendants’ right to a public trial…in the age of COVID.…

ISU Credit Union announces name change

January 19, 2021 2:08 PM News Team

ISU Credit Union announced Tuesday that it is changing its name to Lookout Credit Union. The change takes effect February 1.…

ISP warns freezing fog brings dangerous driving conditions

January 19, 2021 2:42 PM Ariel Schroeder

Idaho State Police (ISP) tell us over the weekend, they responded to several slide off…

Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho

January 19, 2021 12:01 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday he will seek to increase the number of available Idaho National Guard personnel from 250 to 400 guardsmen…

$1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Blaine County

January 19, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

or the second time this month, million-dollar luck has found Idaho.…

8 LDS Church leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine

January 19, 2021 11:23 AM News Team

Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake…

Idahoans claim millions in financial losses to scams

January 19, 2021 11:14 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Finance reports it responded to nearly 200 consumer complaints in Fiscal Year 2020 and consumers reported losses of over $10…

Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday

January 19, 2021 9:50 AM News Team

You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…