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Governor Gordon tests positive for COVID-19

January 20, 2023 9:23 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has received results of a COVID-19 test that showed he is positive for the virus.…

Biggest snowfalls recorded in Idaho history

January 19, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the biggest 1-day snowfalls in Idaho using data from the National Centers for Environmental…

CEI sees continued growth at start of 2023

January 20, 2023 2:58 PM Kailey Galaviz

As College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) wraps up the second week of the semester, CEI continues to buck the national trend of enrollment declines, instead…

Ammon Icy Inferno Christmas Tree Bonfire set Saturday

January 20, 2023 11:26 AM News Team

The City of Ammon will hold the annual Icy Inferno Christmas Tree Bonfire and fireworks show Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6:00 p.m. at McCowin…

Butte County Magistrate Judge candidate interviews

January 20, 2023 11:34 AM News Team

The Seventh Judicial District Magistrate Commission has invited three applicants to interview for the Butte County Magistrate position to fill the…

Idaho’s December unemployment rate down slightly to 2.9%

January 20, 2023 11:35 AM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9% in December, edging down from 3% in…

Simpson secures funds for Pocatello infrastructure project in Omnibus

January 20, 2023 2:59 PM News Team

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of the Pocatello Center Street Railroad Bridge Underpass Project in the FY 23 Omnibus…

2022 sees reduction in Idaho traffic fatalities

January 20, 2023 11:21 AM News Team

Idaho saw a reduction in traffic fatalities in 2022.…

BLM seeks public input regarding 2 grant applications for trail improvements

January 20, 2023 9:59 AM News Team

The BLM Pocatello Field Office is seeking public feedback on two grant applications from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.…

Daybell trial to move forward amid potential new DNA evidence

January 19, 2023 5:47 PM Seth Ratliff

Seven motions were on the docket for Thursday’s hearing, including four attempting to remove or exempt Lori Vallow-Daybell from the death…

3 things to do this weekend – January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…

3 things to know this morning – January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Police investigate car vs train collision

January 19, 2023 5:09 PM News Team

Bonneville County sheriff deputies are investigating a car vs train collision near…

Idaho Falls lifts snow removal parking restrictions, continues to address problem areas

January 19, 2023 2:35 PM News Team

All parking restrictions are lifted, effective…

BLM seeks public input regarding grant application to upgrade the potable water system at McFarland Campground

January 19, 2023 11:37 AM News Team

Comments must be received by January…

This is the evidence investigators used to help their search for the suspect in the Idaho student killings

January 19, 2023 3:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A bloody crime scene left in the aftermath of four college students killed in Idaho would help authorities navigate their hunt…

Road salt helps but also hurts our vehicles

January 19, 2023 10:58 AM Evan Thomason

Idaho Falls Public Works uses salt to help remove any excess ice and snow off the roads, but it can also come at the expense of our own…

Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires

January 19, 2023 10:08 AM Associated Press

The Biden administration is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from…

Former Deputy Secretary of State appointed as WDE Boards and Commissions Coordinator

January 19, 2023 10:02 AM News Team

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has named Karen Wheeler as the Boards and Commissions Coordinator for the Wyoming…

ITD to launch new 511 mobile app and site

January 19, 2023 9:34 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is launching a new Idaho 511 App and and updating the…

Police seize bedding from Idaho stabbing suspect’s home

January 18, 2023 4:16 PM Associated Press

Investigators seized stained bedding, strands of what looked like hair and a single glove when they searched the Washington state apartment of a…

3 things to know this morning – January 19, 2023

January 19, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should to start your…

City of St. Anthony applies for more broadband

January 18, 2023 6:08 PM Braydon Wilson

The City of St. Anthony has recently applied to the Idaho Broadband Fund.…

Rangers respond to injured man involved in avalanche

January 18, 2023 2:21 PM News Team

Teton Interagency Dispatch Center (TIDC) received an emergency call at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday 6 notifying them a snowboarder was injured…

Mayor Casper delivers State of the City address

January 18, 2023 10:14 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper delivers 2023 Idaho Falls State of the City Address on…

Agricultural innovation on display at Pocatello Potato School

January 18, 2023 11:53 AM Seth Ratliff

The 55th annual Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo is underway at Idaho State…

Author Howard Blum is writing book on Idaho student deaths

January 18, 2023 3:08 PM Associated Press

A bestselling author of crime stories and other nonfiction works is working on a book about the stabbing deaths last fall of four students at the…

Kelly Canyon is modernizing for a longer winter season

January 18, 2023 11:52 AM Evan Thomason

Kelly Canyon Ski Resort has made massive upgrades in the past year that have helped it to draw in crowds bigger than ever.…

Teton Elementary on the way to the moon

January 18, 2023 12:36 PM Bill Cummings

Teton Elementary in Teton, Idaho started a “Race to the Moon” project last September to promote physical activity while learning about…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 659 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

January 18, 2023 4:32 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 659 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths in the last…

Governor Gordon appoints Interim State Forester

January 18, 2023 12:45 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Kelly Norris as…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport announces 2023 Student Art Contest

January 18, 2023 12:46 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is hosting a Student Art Contest in conjunction with the new Idaho Falls Regional Airport Arts…

Coastal Farm and Home and C-A-L Ranch Stores announce merger

January 18, 2023 12:38 PM News Team

Coastal Farm and Home along with C-A-L Ranch Stores announced the combination of both companies.…

High egg prices may tempt you to start your own backyard flock, but chickens carry some health risks

January 18, 2023 4:41 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN With egg prices rising, more people may be shopping for their own backyard chicken flock. But before you build a coop and…

Poke Fest at Zoo Idaho set Jan. 21

January 18, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

Zoo Idaho is hosting a Poke Fest on Jan. 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the…

Mobile home fire under investigation

January 17, 2023 9:58 AM News Team

Officials are investigating the cause of a mobile home fire in Driggs on…

Why you should buy your 2023 hunting/fishing license now, not later

January 17, 2023 9:25 AM News Team

Take advantage of every fishing and hunting day this year, with nearly a dozen hunting and fishing opportunities popping off during the first few…

Pocatello hosts 55th annual Potato Conference & Ag Expo

January 17, 2023 5:57 PM Cole Sams

The 55th annual Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo is underway at Idaho State…

INL researchers to team up with Japanese researchers on fast nuclear reactor technology

January 17, 2023 11:55 AM Braydon Wilson

In a bid to further understand the technology behind Fast Nuclear Reactors a team up between Japanese researchers and the Researchers at INL will be…

Pocatello employees donate $20,000 during United Way Giving Campaign

January 17, 2023 4:50 PM News Team

City of Pocatello employees have pledged $20,122 to United Way of Southeastern Idaho to help community members in need.…

Texas man pleads guilty to role in $1.6M romance scam plot

January 17, 2023 10:29 AM Associated Press

A Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a romance scam in which women from across the nation were cheated out of a total of about $1.6…

Idaho Falls transportation service, GIFT, exceeds expectations

January 17, 2023 11:55 AM Kailey Galaviz

Going on seven months of operation, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit has given more than 47,000 rides now, more than originally…

Chris Janson concert announced

January 17, 2023 10:08 AM News Team

The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Chris Janson will perform live on stage inside the Chiefs Event Center on Friday, March 24,…

Gov. Little appoints Lodge to Public Utilities Commission

January 17, 2023 9:32 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Edward Lodge to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest receives Regional Forester awards

January 17, 2023 9:28 AM News Team

Local groups and partners honored for serving critical roles in forest…

Holt Arena, site of march for ISU's MLK celebration

Idaho State hosts annual MLK celebration

January 16, 2023 10:26 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho State University Diversity Resource Center is hosting an annual celebration on Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King,…

Idaho Falls issues snow event, parking restrictions in place

January 16, 2023 9:51 AM News Team

Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city…

2 hospitalized after crash on I-15 north of Malad

January 16, 2023 12:21 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle roll over crash that occurred at 8:09 a.m. on Monday at northbound I-15 at milepost 27, in…

Not playing by the rules catches up to trespassers near Challis

January 16, 2023 11:43 AM News Team

It’s no secret access to hunting and fishing is important to Idaho…

The father of one of the Idaho students killed says surviving the grief comes ‘one day at a time’

January 13, 2023 8:07 PM CNN

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Since the November slayings of four University of Idaho students, Ben Mogen says he has been going through life “one…

Idaho gas prices continue to dip

January 16, 2023 10:14 AM News Team

verage gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Driggs set to embrace snow art

January 16, 2023 10:13 AM Braydon Wilson

Monday, Jan. 16 marks the start of the 11th annual Driggs Snowscapes.…

Governor Little comes to Idaho Falls

January 16, 2023 10:37 AM Kailey Galaviz

Gov. Brad Little is coming to Idaho Falls to address his 2023 Legislative…

3 things to know this morning – January 16, 2023

January 16, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Vintage snow mobiles bringing families together

January 15, 2023 7:58 PM Braydon Wilson

The celebration of Island Park’s winter wonderland is a favorite tradition among many in the Island Park area, and perhaps one of the more…

Fremont County man’s leg amputated after farming accident

January 15, 2023 2:19 PM Travis Richards

On Friday evening dispatchers received a 911 phone call concerning an adult male stuck in the auger at the silos in Newdale, Fremont County,…

Scattered Snow showers expected throughout most of Sunday

January 14, 2023 8:57 PM Evan Thomason

We are expecting a good push of snow showers into the region here starting in the overnight to early morning hours that will continue through much of…

Island Park gives budding artists a new medium to try

January 14, 2023 6:52 PM Braydon Wilson

Island Park in winter quickly becomes a winter wonderland with the forest surrounding the small city blanketed in snow. Every year, the city finds a…

Potato farming innovations on display at Spudnik company open house

January 13, 2023 7:11 PM Seth Ratliff

Innovations in potato farming equipment are being made at Spudnik in Blackfoot,…

Idaho human rights groups will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16

January 15, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The public is invited to attend the one-hour…

Hyde Pond kid’s ice fishing derby set for Feb. 4

January 15, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

All kids will go home with a prize and maybe some…

High school seniors sought for the 2023 National Youth Science Camp

January 15, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Applications are now being accepted from high school juniors and seniors in the classes of 2023 and 2024 to represent Idaho at the 2023 National…

WHP announces unprecedented incentives for new state trooper applicants

January 15, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is excited to offer an exceptional opportunity to become a Wyoming State…

8th Grade Career Explorations curriculum now teaches Idaho students about apprenticeship

January 15, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho students will be able to take the updated 8th Grade Career Explorations course containing a brand-new apprenticeship lesson starting this…

Gordon orders flags at half-staff statewide Jan. 15 to honor Wyoming EMT

January 14, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide on Sunday, January 15 in honor and memory…

DEQ announces $90,300 in grant funding to support sustainable materials management projects

January 14, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking proposals that enhance or support innovative waste reduction or…

AAA offers tips to winterize your home

January 14, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Simple steps can prevent expensive repairs in the…

WSGS releases annual recap of state’s oil and gas industry

January 14, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Highlights include the return of oil and gas production to pre-pandemic trends, the resumption of oil and gas lease sales by the Bureau of Land…

Idaho Sled Dog Challenge returns Jan. 21

January 14, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is returning to the West Central Mountains of Idaho this month during the 2023 McCall Winter…

Idaho man indicted for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death

January 13, 2023 5:48 PM News Team

A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment on January 11, charging an Idaho man with distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily…

Ski resorts are thriving this winter

January 13, 2023 6:00 PM Evan Thomason

Most local ski resorts are welcoming in lots of snowboarders and skiers this year which is helping their businesses a lot compared to previous…

Driver hospitalized after crash on I-15 in Bingham County

January 13, 2023 5:03 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 10:23 a.m. Friday at southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 87, in Bingham…

Former basketball coach accused of rape in court Friday

January 13, 2023 4:07 PM Linda Larsen

The former Soda Springs High School basketball coach accused of rape appeared in a Caribou County Court room…

Half-price dog, puppy, cat and kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter

January 13, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Start the new year off by adding a furry friend to your family and giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal…

FBI warns of trending crime

January 13, 2023 2:23 PM Bill Cummings

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeing more issues of sexual exploitation of children in Utah, Idaho and…

Friday’s 20/20 episode to dive into University of Idaho stabbings

January 13, 2023 12:24 PM News Team

The man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students will have a preliminary hearing in late June, when prosecutors will try…

YMCA kicks off New Year with Activate Idaho Falls

January 13, 2023 11:48 AM Seth Ratliff

Activate is a free eight-week community-wide health initiative driven by the YMCA, with the goal to lose 5000 pounds of body fat as a community.…

Idaho Falls Mayor’s Choice Awards recognize outstanding residents and organizations

January 13, 2023 10:41 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper presented 10 Mayor’s choice awards to individuals and organizations during Thursday night’s City Council…

Idaho Falls General Manager elected to chair regional public power board

January 13, 2023 10:50 AM News Team

The Executive Committee of the Public Power Council (PPC) elected Idaho Falls Power General Manager Bear Prairie chair of the board for…

AmeriCorps members unite to serve in honor of Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day

January 13, 2023 10:50 AM News Team

Monday, Jan. 16, marks a national day of service when Americans are encouraged to volunteer for projects in their…

Gordon appoints new State Fire Marshal

January 13, 2023 10:44 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Byron Mathews as State Fire Marshal and Director of the Department of Fire Prevention and…

Officials identify contractor who died after falling off roof

January 13, 2023 10:29 AM News Team

Condolences are being offered by the Bannock County Coroner’s…

Gov. Little appoints new Agriculture Director following retirement of Celia Gould

January 13, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Chanel Tewalt as the new director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture…

Highest-paying management jobs in Boise

January 6, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled the highest paying management jobs in Boise, ID using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

EXPLAINER: What’s known, what’s next in Idaho stabbing case

January 12, 2023 4:36 PM Associated Press

The criminal case against a man accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students last November is underway, but it will likely be…

Idaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court, waives right to speedy probable cause hearing

January 12, 2023 9:25 AM CNN Newsource

The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students appeared in court Thursday for a status conference, where a judge scheduled a…

Idaho Falls warehouse could be Amazon’s

January 12, 2023 6:16 PM Bill Cummings

A large warehouse under construction during the last several months is nearing…

Auto repair is behind, way behind

January 12, 2023 11:32 AM Evan Thomason

Many shops we tried to talk to were not able to…

Car crashed into Medicine Shoppe

January 12, 2023 6:22 PM News Team

A surprise entry happened Thursday at a local…

Henry’s Lake, the best place in Idaho for ice fishing

January 12, 2023 11:59 AM Seth Ratliff

As the weather grows cold, anglers head to their favorite fishing spots, drill a hole set up their ice shanties and see if anything…

Man killed in semi crash

January 12, 2023 4:08 PM News Team

Police reported some bad news after a semi-truck went off the road on US…

Idaho House introduces bill to withhold tax revenue for cities supporting abortion

January 12, 2023 11:29 AM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho House State Affairs Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would withhold sales and use tax revenue from from any…

Little proposes additional $115 million in drinking water and wastewater funding for fiscal year 2024

January 12, 2023 11:07 AM News Team

Governor Little announced his proposal of $115 million to support Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater…

Gov. Little announces staff changes

January 12, 2023 11:21 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced two changes to his…

Rural and underserved educator award recipients notified

January 12, 2023 11:51 AM News Team

449 Idaho educators working in rural and underserved school districts and public charter schools, are the first recipients of state funding to help…

3 things to know this morning – January 12, 2023

January 12, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Man shot while allegedly attempting to rob a Pocatello home

January 12, 2023 2:14 AM Linda Larsen

Pocatello police are investigating a shooting last night that sent one man to the…

2023 Tax Season is soon

January 11, 2023 5:51 PM Evan Thomason

The IRS will start collecting business tax returns on…

Wyoming governor: ‘Make hay’ and save amid near-$1B surplus

January 11, 2023 2:05 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s Republican governor is urging state lawmakers to save half of a nearly $1 billion surplus that follows a dramatic turnaround in the state’s…

As University of Idaho students return to classes, they say the arrest of a murder suspect brings peace of mind. But the campus may never feel the same

January 11, 2023 2:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Classes resume Wednesday at the University of Idaho, just weeks after many students abandoned the campus amid anxiety over…