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The Boise State men’s basketball team captured momentum late in the fourth quarter as the Broncos beat the Runnin’ Utes 73-68 in the…
Continue ReadingThe Boise State men’s basketball team captured momentum late in the fourth quarter as the Broncos beat the Runnin’ Utes 73-68 in the…
Continue ReadingNew details are surfacing Tuesday on the ongoing investigation behind whether or not the city of Pocatello has been illegally dumping oil onto a…
Continue ReadingTwo people were arrested in Teton County, Wyoming Monday after a search discovered approximately $80,000 worth of drugs in their apartment.…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Blue Cross of Idaho have reached an agreement that affects people who have chosen Blue Cross of Idaho…
Continue ReadingIn honor of National Pi Day, many celebrated the day by purchasing pizza pies and fruit pies. March 14 is equivalent to the number 3.14 because March…
Continue ReadingA bill shielding yoga training from state regulations is headed to the governor’s desk for approval. The Idaho Senate on Monday cleared a…
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Continue ReadingFederal authorities have approved Idaho’s wildlife conservation plan that allows the state to seek federal money to bolster mainly nongame…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho House has passed legislation banning cities, counties and school districts from using public resources to influence an election. Republican…
Continue ReadingThe Legislature will make a decision on whether to pass a $90 million bond, called the Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, or SCR105. The bond would…
Continue ReadingTemps that we haven’t seen since November will be returning over the next couple of days. Sunshine with highs into the 60’s can be…
Continue ReadingAn eastern Idaho lawmaker says he doesn’t remember saying that there are teachers in school districts “clearly overpaid” while his…
Continue ReadingStarting Tuesday night, 17th Street in Idaho Falls will be closed between St. Clair Road and Woodruff in the evenings as crews work to replace the…
Continue ReadingLegislation offering sales tax incentives to data centers is headed to the Idaho Senate. House members narrowly approved the measure on Tuesday on a…
Continue ReadingGovernor Matt Mead has approved a compromise state K-12 education spending plan that cuts $34.5 million from schools. The governor signed the…
Continue ReadingA snow filled winter will lead to an outstanding year for fishing and whitewater boating in Idaho this summer, according to the Idaho Outfitters and…
Continue ReadingA Vancouver, Washington man has been arrested by Idaho Falls Police for felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver after…
Continue ReadingAuthorities say a man was killed in a snowmobile crash near Togwotee Pass in northwestern Wyoming. Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. David Wagener says…
Continue ReadingBingham County Road and Bridge has closed several roads and has issued warnings about others. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution anywhere…
Continue ReadingTemps that we haven’t seen since November will be returning over the next couple of days. Sunshine with highs into the 60’s can be…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Transportation Department hopes to complete a $1.5 million overhaul of Highway 91 between mile posts 117 and 119 in Shelley before the…
Continue ReadingSeveral counties will be holding an election on Tuesday for school levies and bonds. Several of the elections are supplemental levies. Supplemental…
Continue ReadingRexburg Police officers were called to the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus Monday morning for a reported gun sighting that turned out to be a…
Continue ReadingTwo pregnant women in Utah have lost their babies in the first trimester after contracting Zika within the last five months, according to a new state…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Senate has killed a proposal that would have banned diesel vehicle operators from intentionally releasing soot-filled black fumes. Senate…
Continue ReadingIdaho is claiming the fastest over-the-year job growth in the United States. The Idaho Department of Labor reports 27,500 jobs were created between…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Department of Transportation and Cannon Builders have begun construction of a replacement bridge over the Hoback River. The bridge is…
Continue ReadingThe Falls Water Company will begin road work on 1st Street between Crimson and Monte Vista Drive on Wednesday. Flaggers will be on the road between 8…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers are gearing up to spend the final few weeks of the legislative session focused on transportation funding possibilities, including a…
Continue ReadingQuite a flip from just one week ago. Sunshine and soaring temps into the 60’s can be expected over the next few days. Next chance for showers…
Continue ReadingSugar City and a homeowner have put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for a recent…
Continue ReadingTransportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered a loaded Ruger 9 mm pistol in the carry-on bag of an Idaho Falls airport passenger…
Continue ReadingA couple in southwestern Idaho is facing criminal charges after officials say they found several dead animals on their property. KTVB-TV reports the…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Senate panel has advanced a proposal changing the state’s process for special congressional elections. To date, Idaho has never held…
Continue ReadingLegislation reversing two anti-abortion laws in Idaho is headed to the Senate floor. Earlier this year, a federal judge agreed to give the Idaho…
Continue ReadingIf your eyes are already started to itch and you can’t stop sneezing, you’re not alone. More than 50 million Americans suffer from…
Continue ReadingA man in his 70s has died in a snowmobile crash near Togwotee Pass in northwestern Wyoming. Teton County Sheriff Jim Whalen tells the Jackson Hole…
Continue ReadingThe 116th Brigade of the Idaho National Guard was formerly known by Golf Company. After reorganization in October, the company was renamed to Fox…
Continue ReadingPolice in the southwestern Idaho city of Nampa have arrested two brothers on suspicion of misdemeanor child enticement. The Nampa Police Department…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho National Laboratory has released a new open-source tool for software developers. The Continuous Integration, Verification, Enhancement and…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police have arrested a man for aggravated assault after he pointed a gun at a woman during an argument. 20-year-old Kayden G. McVey was…
Continue ReadingQuite a flip from just one week ago. Sunshine and soaring temps into the 60’s can be expected over the next few days. Next chance for showers…
Continue ReadingYou have probably heard of Alpine skiing, or Cross Country skiing, but how about Telemark skiing? On Sunday, avid Telemark skiers headed to Pebble…
Continue ReadingA fairly decent weekend with drier weather working back into the region for Saturday. A storm moving to the north by Sunday will trigger a slight…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a car crash involving two cars around noon, Saturday. Police said a white SUV was headed west on…
Continue Reading“Surprise!” Tina Fehringer had no idea what her students had waiting for her when she walked into the gym at Hillcrest Elementary school…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello has a new additon. “Glory” is an emotional support dog. She came to the veterans home about a…
Continue ReadingThe Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls will be on the May ballot for people to vote, if they think it should be turned into a community…
Continue ReadingThe American Red Cross is reminding you to “turn and test”. This means, remember to *turn your clocks ahead this weekend and it’s a…
Continue ReadingIf you are looking to build your dream home or just wanting to spruce up your current one, help arrived this weekend. The Eastern Idaho Home and…
Continue ReadingUPDATE 1:20 p.m: Pocatello Police have released the name of the man arrested near Pocatello High School Friday morning. 18-year-old Michael T.…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says that a man who accidentally drove into the Snake River is ok and crews are trying to retrieve the…
Continue ReadingA fairly decent weekend with drier weather working back into the region for Saturday. A storm moving to the north by Sunday will trigger a slight…
Continue ReadingThe state settles its convoluted and costly Idaho Education Network broadband contract lawsuits — and more K-12 news. The Idaho Education…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho National Laboratory hosted its 10th annual My Amazing Future workshop. More than 150 eighth-grade girls were invited to the INL to take a…
Continue ReadingThe Rexburg men and woman in blue were honored Friday for their dedication and hard work in the community. The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce put…
Continue ReadingTwo companies are competing for funding to operate intercity bus routes in Idaho. The Idaho Transportation Department said $1.1 million is available…
Continue ReadingA proposed amendment to Idaho’s constitution that would give crime victims and their families the same rights as the accused is advancing…
Continue ReadingA former Idaho State University employee is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the school. The Idaho State Journal reports that the former…
Continue ReadingThe panel that disciplines judges in Idaho says it will investigate a complaint filed against the judge who sentenced a teen to probation for…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Idaho State Police have released more details about a crash that occurred Thursday night at the intersection of Highway 26 and Hitt Road. ISP…
Continue ReadingIn continuing coverage, KIFI/KIDK looked in looked into first responder protocol when faced with a search and rescue situation like the accident at…
Continue ReadingOne more day of gray and unsettled conditions before things finally start clearing out. Good news is sunshine returns just in time for your weekend…
Continue Reading“Operation Underground Railroad”, a not for profit organization, helps rescue children from being sex trafficked. The group poses as…
Continue ReadingSchool district 91 music program leaders think it’s the only district in the state that does a high school musical that recruits talent from…
Continue ReadingAccording to the Center for Disease Control, lead-based paint is the most common and most dangerous way for children to get lead poisoning. Exposure…
Continue ReadingThe Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of vandalism, the likes of which have never been seen before in the town of Sugar…
Continue ReadingUtah’s Senate has backed a proposal allowing 18 to 20 year-olds to carry concealed weapons, despite concern from one lawmaker that it could…
Continue ReadingA few scattered showers for Friday with more wind. Good news is sunshine finally returns just in time for your weekend along with much warmer temps.…
Continue ReadingGov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and legislative leaders say they have reached a settlement with the vendors involved in a lengthy lawsuit over a…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Highway Patrol will be stepping up patrols on Teton Pass. The action is in response to a recent increase in reports of tractor trailers…
Continue ReadingStudent’s at Brigham Young University are raising awareness through their Change Direction campaign, a group of five BYU-Idaho students…
Continue ReadingSurplus general funds would continue to be funneled to transportation projects in Idaho for another five years under a newly introduced plan. Rep.…
Continue ReadingYellowstone National Park will begin to enforce restrictions in bear management areas beginning Friday. Park officials are concerned about locations…
Continue ReadingPancakes and children. These are two things going hand in hand Tuesday. In honor of National Pancakes Day, IHOP celebrated by offering free pancakes.…
Continue ReadingIdaho legislative leaders have killed the latest attempt to regulate how long police departments retain body camera footage. In Idaho, individual law…
Continue ReadingThe city of Idaho Falls is looking to add another roundabout. The city council met Monday to talk about it. The roundabout would be on Elm St. and S.…
Continue ReadingOn a bi-partisan vote of 371-48, the U.S. House has approved the Fiscal Year 17 Defense Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson said the…
Continue ReadingWhen energy flows from a producer to a consumer and then to a decomposers this is known as? Answer: food chain. Dozens of high school and middle…
Continue ReadingThe Power County Sheriff’s office has issued a warning that high amounts of water will be flowing from the American Falls Reservoir and down…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers have approved a major funding increase for the state’s agriculture department, with a large sum of the money earmarked for a…
Continue ReadingGov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other top Idaho elected officials agreed to pay a $150,000 legal bill using funds originally intended to help…
Continue ReadingFederal authorities have approved a plan to create a fuel break system along 271 miles of roads in southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon intended to…
Continue ReadingRepublicans inside the Idaho House have advanced legislation to reverse two anti-abortion laws. The House debate on Wednesday turned emotional as…
Continue ReadingMore details are emerging about the Monday night SUV accident that killed a young girl at Rose Pond in Bingham County. Brynlie Carver was the…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Air Force will bring its F-35 Lightning II fighter to Idaho Falls’ Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show this summer. The show is scheduled…
Continue ReadingStaying fairly windy and cloudy with spotty showers for the next couple days. Good news is sunshine finally returns just in time for your weekend…
Continue ReadingIt is fitting that the “Women and Work Conference” was held on Wednesday, because it was also International Women’s Day. Female…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State women’s basketball team is trying on Cinderella’s slippers for the second straight year as the Bengals advanced to the…
Continue ReadingChoosing between food or rent or your much-needed prescription medications, that is a real choice for some people month to month, sometimes even week…
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Idaho State Police confirmed they are investigating Dan Copeland, the former public works director for Bannock County. Captain Eric…
Continue ReadingIt’s one of the biggest topics everyone across the county has been talking about – the House republicans released a 123-page bill that…
Continue ReadingThe iconic golden dome of Blackfoot is looking for a remodel. The City Council approved a ballot question Tuesday night that will ask taxpayers to…
Continue ReadingIn a public hearing that lasted until nearly 11:00 pm, the Idaho Falls Planning Commission voted to approve an ordinance that allows short term…
Continue ReadingWindy, wet and warmer will be the trend as we head into the end of the week. Clouds and showers will continue to stream in until drier weather moves…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho House came to a grinding halt for the second time this week after members attempted to force the body’s hand to vote on a previously…
Continue ReadingAll of Idaho will have adequate water supply this year and too much in some basins. Latest water supply reports are encouraging water managers to…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles is no longer allowing people to flash a big grin when they get their picture taken for a new driver’s…
Continue ReadingA new state law seeks to end the practice by some people purchasing a liquor license and holding onto it while its value appreciates rather than…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho House panel has spiked legislation to curb duplicate lawsuits over on-the-job asbestos exposure after opponents argued the proposal would…
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