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Authorities say a natural gas leak is suspected in an apartment building explosion in Alta. Unified Fire Authority officials say there were no…

A former Idaho Transportation Department employee alleges in a lawsuit that he was fired after notifying a federal agency about possible nuclear…

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting in Chubbuck on Thursday. McKinzee Kirkham, 21, of Inkom, and Sage Siler, 20, of…

The 41st annual Simplot games have come and gone. This years game saw several new records set, personal bests recorded and friendships made. The…

An Idaho Falls dog has defied the odds to survive and is now turning to the community to seek help. Chance is an 8-month-old puppy that is prone to…

Due to severe weather conditions in the Midwest, Bill Engvall will not be able to arrive for his show for February 17th, 2019. The performances are…

A Blackfoot man will be featured on an upcoming episode of History Channel’s ‘Truck Night in America’. But his story goes beyond…

UPDATE 2/16/19 7:20 P.M.: Idaho Falls dispatch received a call just before 5:00 Saturday night of the crash at the College of Eastern Idaho. The…

The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center held it’s 21st annual heart and health fair. They do this to help prevent community members from…

On Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:39 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle rollover crash with injuries. It happened on the…

Three southwestern Idaho men have been charged with raping a woman, and a 16-year-old juvenile has also been taken into custody. Nineteen-year-old…

The 2019 Simplot games ended today with some of the most anticipated events kicking off the final day. There was the pole vault, 60 meter dash, the…

A Salt Lake City suburb is distributing bottled water to residents of approximately 600 homes in an area where tests show the city’s tap water…

Fremont County Emergency Management is warning of extreme avalanche hazards. Keith Richey, the coordinator for Fremont County Emergency Management,…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those who were taken into custody after a high-speed chase on Friday. Kane Simons,…

The conductor of the Bozeman Symphony has resigned amid an investigation into allegations that he bullied and harassed musicians, staff and patrons.…

An Idaho appeals court has rejected a convicted murderer’s fourth attempt to clear his name. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports Friday that…

STATE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 5A CONSOLATION BRACKET: Lake City – 63Rigby – 54 Meridian – 70 Highland – 60 4A…

UPDATE 7:52 p.m.: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls around 5 p.m. after hearing a report…

The 41st annual Simplot games wrapped up day two of events in Holt Arena. The games draw a good crowd of athletes from Idaho, but there are also a…

ITD and WYDOT are closing several area highways due to snow, wind and avalanche danger. Teton Pass: UPDATE: WY22: Jackson – the Idaho State…

State lawmakers are looking at changing Idaho’s education funding formula from being attendance-based to enrollment-based. The last time Idaho…

High winds and drifting snow has led to the closure of Pomerelle Friday night. There have been multiple vehicle slide-offs on the road, and officials…

Idaho State Police report a 29-year-old Blackfoot man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 117.5, in Idaho Falls Friday around…

START Bus will demonstrate new electric bus technology during a trial run in Jackson next week. U.S. based Proterra will put an electric bus into…

Runoff water could be seen ponding in the intersection of 49th South and Crowley Road in Ammon Friday morning. The runoff is coming from a nearby…

An estimated 1,231 Idaho Power Company customers are affected by power outages in the Pocatello area since shortly after 2 p.m. The largest area…

A cold front is moving through the region tonight with gusty winds and scattered snow showers. For this weekend, we’ll see colder temps and a…

UPDATE: 2-15 Idaho Falls Power said power was restored around 9 p.m. after an outage first reported at around 8:20 p.m. About 2,000 customers were…

Avalanche danger continues to pose a threat in the regional backcountry. It is also creating a hazard for motorists. A slide along Flat Creek in…

Accused murderer Erik Ohlson appeared in 7th District Court in Rexburg late Thursday to enter a plea in the shooting death of Jennifer Nalley and her…

The Idaho Falls City Council has approved a construction agreement between the Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency and the Idaho Transportation…

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced an update to guidelines regarding communication between…

An Idaho woman has received a 16-year prison sentence for what one prosecutor calls the “worst abuse” she has seen in her 11 years on the…

Look for snow showers and colder temps today, with highs in the 30’s. Winds will continue to be an issue today, with sustained winds in the…

The Idaho Falls Police Department Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at 3144 Tipperary Lane in Idaho Falls Thursday. Idaho Falls…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 5A DISTRICT 5-6 TOURNAMENT:Madison – 44 Rigby 54 Highland – 61 Thunder Ridge 54 4A DISTRICT 4-5…

Fluor Idaho, the cleanup contractor at the Idaho National Laborartory Site, recently created new fuel buckets that allow it to store more Advanced…

A state official says electric vehicle drivers in Idaho must still stick close to their home cities, but that could change in the next two to three…

Thursday marks the start of the 41st annual Simplot Games. Held at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena each year, the event is considered…

Valentine’s Day can bring out the scams as people are often looking for a love connection on dating websites and social media. But these sites…

Dutch Bros. Coffee in Idaho Falls is showing the community some love on Thursday. The coffee stand is celebrating Dutch Luv Day. For every drink…

It may be a wet and rainy week in Idaho Falls, but construction crews are still on duty at Idaho’s newest hospital. “We’ve been…

UPDATE 5:20 p.m. The Idaho Department of Transportation reports SH-32 is now open from Ashton to Tetonia. UPDATE 2:30 p.m. The Idaho Department of…

Opponents of a Salmon School District #291 construction bond claim the school board is violating Idaho campaign statutes. The opponents claim the…

Contractors will move forward with planned improvements to Pocatello High School. According to the district, the first phase of renovations will…

A cold front moves in tonight, dropping temperatures for Friday and Saturday. With the dropping temps, we’ll see a return to snow showers for…

Eastern Idaho marks a historic milestone Monday. On February 18, 1949, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) decided to build the National Reactor…

UPDATE: 2-14-19 Lemhi County voters will have opportunity to vote on whether or not to create a College of Eastern Idaho community college district.…

A Utah lawmaker is shelving a proposal that would have blocked transgender people from changing the sex listed on their birth certificates, prompting…

A proposal to repeal the death penalty has failed in Wyoming after getting more support from state lawmakers than ever before. The Wyoming Senate…

Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation aimed at reducing the number of opioid deaths in Idaho by making more readily available naloxone…

An Idaho woman who refused to report her husband’s years-long sexual abuse of young family members, choosing instead to pray for “the…

Sue Petit has been named as Director of Secondary Education for the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District. Petit, who has been the district’s…

The National Park Service is moving ahead with plans to replace a deteriorating bridge in Yellowstone National Park. Park officials say the bridge…

UPDATE 2/14/19: Due to changing weather conditions and the completion of most snow removal activities, the parking restrictions in Idaho Falls have…

The Bonneville County School District #93 has selected a new superintendent. After months of interviewing several candidates, the school board…

School closures and delays for Thursday, February 14, 2019 School closures: North Gem School District #149 Fremont County Joint School District #215…

Legislation has been introduced to urge federal officials to complete work on a permit requested by Idaho to make sure the state can open a steelhead…

The Gallatin National Forest has issued a backcountry avalanche warning for a substantial area near West Yellowstone. Similar warnings are issued for…

We’ll see primarily rain for the valleys and snow for the mountains today. The western side of the Snake Plain has a winter weather advisory…

BOYS DISTRICT H.S. BASKETBALL 4A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT: Idaho Falls – 55 Bonneville – 44 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENT: Teton – 71…

Government workers had a tough January. Many of them were furloughed due to the partial government shutdown. Now, they are still trying to get back…

Derk Hurst has been plowing Interstate 15 between Dubois and Monida since 5 a.m. It’s his 15th straight day working 12-hour shifts, plowing the…

The much-anticipated Fort Hall Casino had the grand opening of all of its new renovations Wednesday. Community leaders from across the region…

The Jefferson School District Board of Trustees announced the new Superintendent of Jefferson Joint School District 251 at their board meeting on…

On holidays, people often buy or adopt pets for their loved ones. Unfortunately, there are times the recipients aren’t so grateful and…

Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand will be retiring this summer after more than 30 years of service in the Gate City. Marchand has been Chief for…

A year after Idaho began issuing the Star Card, Idaho’s Real ID, five percent of Idahoans have applied for the card. Without it on your…

Compass Academy in Idaho Falls is getting ready to put on its fourth annual Student Expo. “We really want people to see what it’s like…

The man accused of murdering Preston resident Willie Lovin Jr. waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday. 35-year-old Marlin McQueen of…

Snow tumbled onto a highway in northwest Wyoming, damaging one car but not injuring anyone. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says an…

More than 2,200 athletes will participate in the 41st annual Simplot Games when they get underway Thursday in Pocatello. The Games are credited as…

A proposed bill that would allow the state of Wyoming to take over operation of Yellowstone National Park and other federal facilities during a…

UPDATE 3:40 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports Ryan V. Shields has been located and is safe. ___ The Bonneville County…

Legislation that would allow a well driller who hits geothermal water to use that water for uses other than its heat value in some cases has cleared…

A potent winter weather system is moving through for Thursday. Warmer temperatures will arrive before a cold front slides on on Friday. Look for more…

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT… The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a * Flood Watch for…

Skyline High School students are wrapping up donations for this year’s “Souper Bowl” competition with Idaho Falls High School. As…

After two weeks of snowstorms, most Idaho mountain basins are now at or near 100% of average. As a result, officials expect regional reservoirs to…

The newly named South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center will open this spring in renovated clinic space in the City Center Campus building at 1001…

It has been almost five years since the Parrish family was found dead in their Pocatello home from carbon monoxide poisoning. Since then, their…

Legislation to compensate Idaho farmers and ranchers for damage caused by elk, deer, antelope and moose to irrigation equipment and ground planted…

The murder trial for a southwestern Idaho man charged in connection with the stabbing death of his landlady began in Mountain Home this week. Scott…

Renaissance, resurgence, tsunami of energy — all words being used to describe what’s happening in downtown Idaho Falls.…

The Teton Valley School District #401 has learned its insurance carrier will cover funds lost to a financial scam in December. Superintendent Monte…

Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation to end years of litigation and help finalize a settlement agreement involving water rights in…

A Jackson “startup” company has been awarded a $50,000 Wyoming Business Council “kickstart” award. Iksplor is a Jackson…

A potent winter weather system is moving in for today and the rest of the week. Look for snow showers all day today, a break Thursday morning, before…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL 5A DISTRICT 5-6 TOURNAMENT: Madison – 65 Highland – 35 Rigby – 68 Thunder Ridge – 38 4A DISTRICT 6…

‘Tiny Houses’ are a growing trend nationwide, and they could be coming to Blackfoot. The Tiny House Subdivision Ordinance would…

In 1975, 12-year-old Lynette Culver went missing. Her body was never found, but days before he was executed, Ted Bundy confessed to killing her. More…

The 19th Annual POW/MIA Awareness Rally and Motorcycle Rodeo will be held at the Bannock County Event Center Fairgrounds July 26-27, according to a…

Idaho State University has concluded its investigation into a student-athlete’s complaint outlining allegations of assault by a coach during an…

Madison County deputies say someone broke into the Bench Mark Potato Company at 4799 South Highway 191 near Rexburg.The break-in happened around 4…

It’s one of the most recognizable and important medical exams used by doctors to detect cancer, yet one in four women avoid this check-up. But…

On February 25th, 2014, a Pocatello dentist and three members of his family died. Bill and Ross Parrish and their two sons, 14-year-old Keegan and…

A potent Winter storm is on the way for Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories for Idaho and…

A potent Winter weather system is moving in for Wednesday and the rest of the week. Look for snow showers for much of Wednesday, a break Thursday…

Rexburg Police and the Madison Fire Department were called to a crash on University Boulevard on the west side of US 20 at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.…