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Five bull bison from Yellowstone National park have been transferred to an American Indian reservation in northwest Montana under an effort to…

The latest on three snowmobilers stranded in the backcountry of northwest Wyoming: 4:45 p.m. A search and rescue team has reached three snowmobilers…

Idaho National Laboratory operations had an economic impact on Idaho of over $2 billion in Fiscal Year 2018. An annual economic summary released…

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. The Idaho Office of Emergency Management opened its Emergency Operations Center and activated to Level 3 Tuesday. The office is…

Avalanche danger is reported as “extreme” tonight and Wednesday. The US Forest Service Sawtooth Avalanche Center said it is continuing an…

The state of Washington says elk hoof disease has been found in animals in the Blue Mountains. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says a…

The Jet Stream continues to pump in the Pacific moisture for Wednesday and Thursday, with rain and snow showers. We’ll see rain in the Snake…

A Utah man has been sentenced to a year in jail for stealing nearly $60,000 through forged checks. The Herald Journal reports 39-year-old Brian Dodds…

Utah is moving closer to shedding low alcohol limits for beer in grocery stores, despite opposition from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

A Senate committee has approved legislation to designate a roadway that crosses southern Idaho as the Idaho Medal of Honor Highway. The Senate…

Legislation to create a “pet-friendly” license plate with the money going to pay for spaying or neutering pets owned by low-income…

Legislation to create a committee to monitor how federal laws and regulations impact Idaho’s sovereignty is headed to the House. The House…

Wyoming lawmakers are at odds over making it easier to terminate parental rights when sexual assault results in childbirth. Members of the Wyoming…

On Tuesday, Governor Brad Little will proclaim February 26 Suicide Prevention Day at his Boise office. As part of Suicide Prevention Day at the…

Plans are in place for an Idaho Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Pocatello. The monument is being facilitated by a local committee headed by…

The Idaho Sheriffs’ Association is asking the Idaho Legislature to shelve a bill that would legalize production of industrial hemp. House Bill…

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and the Centennial Range…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at TNT Lawn Care on 14th North. Deputies said they were called to the scene…

A proposal to ban most underage marriage in Utah has cleared its first hurdle with support from women who have left polygamous groups. Democratic…

Brigham Young University says it’ll appeal a state agency’s decision to decertify the police department of the university owned by the…

Legislation allowing individuals age 21 and older who have obtained an Idaho enhanced permit to carry a concealed weapon into public schools without…

Legislation that backers say is critical to preserving a historic water agreement between two sets of water users and is intended to prevent declines…

The Legislature’s budget committee has approved a 1.7 percent increase to $68 million for the agency responsible for safeguarding Idaho’s…

If most people are lucky enough to have a cow walk into their school, chances are, it’s “udderly” Billie Johnson on a mission to…

The following schools and districts have closed for Tuesday the 26th of February. North Gem School District #149 Butte #111 North Fremont Jr./Sr.…

We’ll continue with this weather pattern of rain for the valleys and snow for the higher elevations through Thursday. Exect windy conditions as…

Bonneville School District 93 is getting input from the public when considering its next bond. One of the options for a new bond is eight new science…

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Idaho State Tax Commission’s new Pocatello office Monday morning. The new office, located at 1111…

The Pine Ridge Mall presented the Bannock Development Corporation a $3,000 check Monday morning, in an effort to “bring more value to the…

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes 40-year-old government building in Fort Hall suffered extensive damage after a roof collapse at around 3 a.m. Monday.…

After being in the TV business for 42 years, First Alert forecaster Steve Cannon announced he will retire this Friday, March 1st. Steve started his…

A local couple is bringing the heat with the first Firehouse Subs in Idaho Falls. The restaurant decor reflects the founding family’s decades…

A proposal to ban almost all hand-held cellphone use while driving has failed the Utah House. The Monday vote came after lawmakers said they were…

More scattered rain and snow for this week as this wet weather flow continues from the Jet Stream. We’ll also see a lot of wind throughout the…

The atmospheric river continues this week, with rain/snow and gusty winds. The National Weather Service, has issued Winter Weather Advisories and…

UPDATE: Legislation urging Congress to remove hundreds of thousands of acres from wilderness study area designation in Idaho has passed the House.…

The House has approved legislation urging Congress to enact a law requiring that federal lands be sold within a county in Idaho when private lands in…

The Wyoming Department of Health says it has confirmed there is no public health concern related to a recent case of meningitis in Carbon County.…

UPDATE 2:30 p.m. A man who was shot to death outside a northern Idaho bar last weekend was a drug smuggler whose story was told in the movie…

Legislation to change how millions of dollars in sales tax revenue is distributed to cities and counties in Idaho has stalled in a House committee.…

The Utah Senate is approving a proposal to raise low alcohol limits for beer sold at grocery and convenience stores. The measure easily passed on…

Salmon-Challis National Forest Supervisor Charles Mark is calling for an update of interagency grizzly bear management planning. He is concerned for…

Idaho’s legislative budget-writing committee has voted unanimously to boost pay for court reporters after learning the state is facing a…

In an unusual trend, Idaho’s average gas price continues to drop, even as the U.S. average steadily increases. Gem State pump prices are now…

Schools closed for Monday, February 25th, 2019: Fremont County School District 215 Teton School District 401 Blackfoot School District 55 Snake River…

A group of people in Rexburg took part in a 5k run out in the cold, but they were freezing for a reason. They were raising money for the Make-A-Wish…

UPDATE 2/25/19 10:25 a.m.: Due to continuing severe weather conditions and road closures, operations at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) are…

The town of Jackson, Wyoming is close to setting a snowfall record this month. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported Sunday Jackson received…

UPDATE 5:48 p.m.: According to the probable cause report, Blaine Reed had claimed the woman broke into his home and woke him up. The woman and Reed…

A small fire in a apartment at Idaho State University forced several students to relocate to other housing Friday night. The fire was reported just…

Idaho Fish and Game Department officers are creating an elk bait site on the west side of the Ninety Percent Range in Caribou County. The step was…

Mild air is moving into eastern Idaho, so we’ll see rain/snow for the valleys and lots of snow for the mountains. We’ll also see a lot of…

UPDATE 2/23/19 8:54 P.M.: On Saturday, February 23, around 4:565 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a deadly car crash that happened on the…

While the Oscars celebrate the art of film in Hollywood, there are aspiring filmmakers honing their craft in Eastern Idaho. For the last six years,…

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You won’t be hearing the Museum of Idaho complain of space issues any longer. With more than 20,000 square feet of new space, the museum is…

You’ve heard of 5K runs, but not many people have heard of a virtual 5K run. A group in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls called Moon Joggers is…

On February 13, the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel held a ribbon cutting with all of the local chambers, tribe members and anyone that played a part…

Last year, it looked like Idaho could have been in line for a third congressional representative and another vote in the Electoral College. But new…

Future scientists, inventors and leaders of tomorrow all gathered at the Museum of Idaho for Engineers Day on Saturday. Employees of Flour Idaho, an…

A former Idaho corrections officer has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for his part in a major drug trafficking operation. The Idaho…

A Wyoming school district plans to re-open an isolated school to serve a single student entering kindergarten this fall. The Laramie Boomerang…

Authorities in Ogden say one man is dead and another injured following a fire at a storage facility Saturday afternoon. The Fire Department said the…

Authorities say a registered sex offender abused the child of a woman he kidnapped and kept chained in a barn last December. The Idaho Statesman…

The winter season is tough on all of us, including our wildlife. The weather is frigid and food is limited in the mountains. Elk, deer and even…

One Blackfoot Hospital will undergo a multi-million dollar expansion, adding a brand new facility to their campus. Construction at State Hospital…

With all the talk surrounding the Pocatello High School reconstruction, the spotlight is on historical preservation. But what makes it so important?…

The William J. Maeck Education Center at the Idaho Falls Zoo is officially open. Dozens of guests flooded the new building today to see what the…

UPDATE 2/22/19 4:55 p.m.: Klein Investigations and Consulting released the following statement: “This afternoon KIC Texas was noticed that with…

A Utah man accused of fatally shooting a city code enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to a number of charges. KUTV-TV reports Kevin Wayne…

Another Pacific system moves in from the northwest this weekend. We’ll see periods of snow Saturday through Monday, along with some gusty…

When Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad joined the Mayor’s School Walking Challenge to the Hitting Hearts Foundation in 2017, he had to walk at least…

Five finalists for Idaho State University Athletic Director will meet with students, coaches, faculty, staff, boosters, and alumni over a two week…

Legislation to designate a roadway that crosses southern Idaho as the Idaho Medal of Honor Highway has passed the House. Lawmakers voted 66-0 on…

Idahoans will continue springing ahead and falling back. A proposal to exempt Idaho from daylight saving time failed 55-15 on Friday in the House.…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 7000 block of N 5th W for a report of a structure fire Friday around 5:41 a.m. Officials report…

A proposal to raise the age to buy cigarettes in Utah has an unlikely critic – the American Cancer Society’s Action Network, which argues…

Roughly seven weeks after leaving office, former Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has joined the board of a Canadian mining company that is…

Pocatello Animal Services is hoping you will temporarily open your homes to the area’s less fortunate dogs and cats. Recently, the department…

Legislation intended to make more public who is donating to candidates and political causes in Idaho has been put on hold after a diverse array of…

The new owner of a hotel at a Wyoming ski resort says it plans to invest $5 million to improve the property. Tampa, Florida-based real estate firm…

A young veteran from Meridian, Idaho has decided it’s time to bring our troops home. Dan McKnight served in the Marine Corps Reserves and then…

We’re seeing very cold temperatures and wind chills for this morning. A Wind Chill Warning has been issued for the Upper Snake River Plain and…

A Rigby man was killed in a vehicle crash Thursday night east of Terreton. Idaho State Police said John Moser, 25, was driving east on State Highway…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 5A DISTRICT 5-6 CHAMPIONSHIP: Madison – 46 Rigby – 41 4A DISTRICT 4-5 TOURNAMENT: Pocatello -42 Century…

It’s a situation that no one wants to think about but it’s on everyone’s mind. A normal day at the airport takes a turn as two men…

Pulling up to Rigby High School on Thursday morning, spotting tractors and farming equipment in the school was probably the last thing people…

Pocatello residents now have a new way to get in touch with City government. The new mobile app “Pocatello Connect” allows residents who…

Legislation rewriting portions of Idaho’s mining law has passed a House committee despite concerns from two conservation groups that it could…

Legislation to allow 13 historic Idaho theaters to sell alcoholic beverages during movies has passed the House. The 60-7 vote on Thursday sends to…

The Idaho Department of Corrections is on track to receive a 3.8 percent budget increase next year under a spending plan approved by legislative…

Clear skies and winds from the north, will lead to some very frigid temperatures and wind chills for Friday morning WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM…

Very cold temperatures and wind chills for Friday morning. A Wind Chill Warning has been issued for the Upper Snake River Plain and the Arco Desert.…

Legislation to determine why so many Idaho women die while pregnant or due to complications from childbirth in Idaho is heading to the Senate. The…

The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help identifying the man and woman in these photos.Officers want to talk to them about a theft…

By a vote of 7-5, the House Health and Welfare Committee has rejected proposed legislation to repeal Medicaid expansion. Supporters of the measure…

A northern Idaho teen says he made $35,000 in four days by charging as much as $750 an hour to plow during the early-February snowstorms in Seattle.…

A school district in southern Wyoming has closed four of its campuses after a fourth-grade student was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. KTWO-AM…

The Idaho Farm Bureau Foundation will partner with the Idaho Dairymen’s Association and University of Idaho to create what it’s calling…

Authorities say they have arrested a man in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in a southern Idaho river more than two decades ago.…