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The Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer has been declining for some time. The Idaho Water Resource Board has developed a plan that could result in a recharge…

After a lot of planning, the Snow King stakeholders are hoping to go through with phase two development plans for Snow King Mountain. Some of those…

A local woman is a million dollars richer Wednesday. Albertsons gave away $1 million from its Monopoly game. And the winner is… Mary D. of…

Not every fire is bad news. With the weather getting warmer, farmers may be doing controlled burns. There are many reasons why farmers do controlled…

The Idaho State Board of Education voted to increase tuition and fees for fulltime undergraduate resident and nonresident students at each of…

Fluor Idaho, LLC. News Release: U.S. Department of Energy and Fluor Idaho officials are continuing an investigation into the cause of a waste drum…

“A River of Hope” will be the theme for the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Independence Day parade this year. Parade entrants…

An area of low pressure is moving through Central Nevada and Utah for Thursday and Friday. We’ll see scattered showers to our south, with just…

Oregon wildlife officials have shot and killed two wolves from a helicopter, in an attempt to reduce killings of cattle by the predators. The Oregon…

Idaho commissioners have asked a county treasurer who is under investigation to surrender her county credit card. Ada County Treasurer Vicky…

A 68-year-old Pocatello woman was sentenced on Monday for one count of Insurance Fraud. Sixth District Judge Stephen Dunn sentenced Jeanne Hymas…

The Latest on a Wyoming school district voting to allow armed teachers: 9:15 p.m. A Wyoming school district in an area where the U.S. education…

UPDATE: The highway has now been reopened. ORIGINAL STORY: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Fire Department and the Idaho…

High pressure is building in for today, before a weak system passes to our south for Thursday, giving us some clouds and a slight chance for a…

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Idaho Fish and Game met with the public Tuesday night to get input on the proposed grizzly bear hunt. Fish and Game says the grizzly bear population…

Idaho Falls School District 91 is considering going from half-day kindergarten to full-day kindergarten. The district will survey parents who have…

People who suffer from migraines may be told they’re over exaggerating, but research shows otherwise. “It turns out that most recent…

Hundreds of people were inconvenienced yesterday by a big traffic snarl on Highway 20. Deputies tell us it all started as domestic violence incident.…

Jameion K. Hernandez, 20, has entered a plea of guilty in connection to the death of Lisa Stukey. Stukey’s nearly mummified remains were found…

UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Idaho State Police reports all lanes are now clear. UPDATE: 9:35 a.m. Rocky Mountain Power officials said the crash affected a major…

Outgoing Idaho State University President Arthur Vailas says he’s pleased with the university’s treatment by the Idaho Legislature. Among…

High pressure builds in for Wednesday, before a weak system passes to our south for Thursday, giving us some clouds and a slight chance for a shower.…

Starting Wednesday, TMC Contractors will reduce the two northbound lanes on Northgate Mile to one lane from N. Holmes Avenue to Lincoln Road. The…

Idaho State Police reports a two-vehicle injury crash occurred at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and 4300 East north of Rigby around 7:30…

Blackfoot High School was evacuated for an electrical fire Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. Officials say someone in the building noticed sparks coming from…

Campaign finance reports show Republican Russ Fulcher continues to lead the GOP pack in fundraising in the race for Idaho’s open 1st…

State auditors examining the arrest of a Utah nurse who refused to let a police officer draw blood from an unconscious patient say Salt Lake City…

An Idaho man was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter after he left his then-girlfriend’s infant in a hot car while car shopping at a…

An Idaho Falls truck driver was killed in a western Nebraska snow storm last weekend. The Nebraska State Patrol said Rollo Ward, 61, was pronounced…

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers arrested two Washington state residents after finding 114 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of…

After the cold front passed through last night, we’ll see temperatures in the 40’s today with breezy conditions, but more sunshine today.…

The murder trial of Erik Ohlson has been re-scheduled to 2019. Ohlson is accused in the July 2016 shooting death of Jennifer Nalley, 39, and her…

UPDATE 7:23 PM: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance near 35th E. and 113th N. at 12:40 p.m. Monday.…

6:55 p.m.: US 20 is open again. UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: Idaho Transportation Department has shut down US 20 from mile marker 325 (Menan-Lorenzo (exit) to…

Homes are still damaged after last week’s wild weather. Hail wrecked havoc on houses keeping contractors and insurance agencies busy, but you…

Utah authorities have identified a 15-year-old boy who died in a dirt bike accident in Kane Creek in Moab. The Deseret News reports San Juan County…

More than 30 Idaho National Guard members from two aviation units will be deployed in support of combat operations this spring. According to the…

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY… The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a WindAdvisory, which is in effect…

A cold front has moved through the region with scattered snow showers and gusty winds. The weather will remain un-settled for Tuesday with a slight…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has pardoned an Idaho drug offender whose methamphetamine and heroin use led him to prison but has since been…

Several Idaho counties are taking their fight against opioid overdoses to the courtroom. The Idaho Statesman reports the counties are suing the…

A national biking advocacy group has ranked the town of Jackson in northwest Wyoming among the top 10 in the country for its bicycle network. At 67…

Idaho gas prices rose again last week to an average $2.93 per gallon. The 7.6 cent retail price increase compares with a national average increase of…

A 3-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Provo involving four vehicles. Provo Police Detective Nick Dupaix says an 8-month-old boy who was in a red…

Auditors say that Idaho was overpaid $3.1 million and should repay the money given to them by a federal agency to cover children on government health…

We’re enjoying a mild start to the morning with temperatures in the 50’s, but as the cold front moves through later this morning,…

Prom, a special night for high schoolers. One local woman wants to make sure every girl has the night of lives and that starts with finding the…

The Grammy Museum and Hot Topic Foundation awarded The Pocatello High School Orchestra Program with a $2,000 donation through their Community Award.…

A group of special needs teens and adults spent their morning rock climbing and supporting each other. This activity helps those with both physical…

People in Idaho Falls braved the rain and cold weather for SpringBrew Saturday afternoon. The event is put on by Idaho Falls Downtown Development…

UPDATE: 4/14 9:20 a.m. The South Fremont Fire Department says the fire was caused by a tractor being worked on. Most of the damage was inside the…

The top high school student in Idaho for speech and debate is in Idaho Falls. The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), lists Skyline High…

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Three earthquakes and unseasonable rain caused the Porcupine Landslide about 17 miles outside of Alpine, Wyoming in early February. The 25-acre…

Saturday’s hail storm is still bringing on trouble. With the snow fall on Thursday, numerous homes now have water damage because of broken…

It may not feel like it in southeast Idaho, but the spring season is here. Many are gearing up to get their home gardens started. Starting to plant…

Outdoor fires like bonfires and irrigation control are pretty typical calls for Fire Departments about this time of year. The Idaho Falls Fire…

UPDATE 6:09 p.m.: The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports Wyoming Highway 22, Teton Pass is now open in both directions. UPDATE: As of 3:15…

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reports eight Idahoans have become ill from eating romaine lettuce believed to have been grown in the…

Wyoming corrections officials say 88 of the state’s inmates have been moved to Mississippi. The Wyoming Department of Corrections said Friday…

East Elva between Holmes and Freeman will be temporarily closed for one day on Saturday, April 14. The closure will allow TMC Contractors to do work…

A brief ridge of high pressure sets up for the weekend. We’ll have just a slight risk of showers and thunderstorms, as wet weather spills…

The Jefferson County Community Food Bank will take on a new name and new management. The food bank, which serves about 60 families each month, will…

Witnesses say two snowboarders triggered an avalanche that partially buried a pickup truck and closed a highway in western Wyoming. Nobody was hurt…

Idaho State University and the ISU Alumni Association announced the 2018 Outstanding Student Award recipients. The 12 Outstanding Student Awards…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors is looking for a Grand Marshal to represent the EISF at the 2018 Opening Day Parade. This special…

This week’s education headlines: NAEP scores. Idaho’s scores remained stable — and in line with the rest of the nation — on…

PacifiCorp has won state approval to move ahead with a wind and transmission expansion plan. The Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a…

Pocatello Police Department reports two individuals committed an armed robbery at the K&B Quick Stop located at 2445 S. 5th Ave. Thursday around…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol seized about 123 pounds of Marijuana with an estimated street value of $307,000 following a traffic stop on Thursday on US…

Over two thousand graduates will receive degrees during winter semester commencement Friday at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg. The…

Farmers and other irrigators should have a full allotment of water for the 2018 growing season. The Idaho Water Supply Committee learned Upper Snake…

With the snow showers exiting the region, drier weather will set back in with highs into the 40’s and low 50’s. We’ll see a few…

Teton County is seeing higher sexual assault reports this year. The prosecutor’s office put together statistics of sexual assaults. “As…

The Idaho Falls community broke ground on a new 14-acre park along the Snake River. The park is located just south of the Snake River Landing and…

The Rotary Club of Idaho Falls is celebrating its centennial anniversary. It was established in February of 1918. Today, they have 150 active…

You may be able to get an automatic, six-month extension to file your 2017 Idaho income tax return which is due by April 17 if you can’t file…

Idaho’s U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador is continuing to defend his political record against attack ads arguing the Republican lawmaker has…

Your eyes are not deceiving you, gas prices are in fact getting higher and are not expected to get better anytime soon. The national average is at…

UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Fluor Idaho, LLC. News Release: Emergency operations were terminated following an incident at the Radioactive Waste Management…

Twins who share everything, especially a love of clothes. These sisters may have many things in common, but one difference? One sister has a…

Representatives of Colling Pest Solutions of Idaho Falls met with President Trump Thursday. The business was among those selected to attend an…

The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have…

Low to moderate income Pocatello residents are now eligible to have lead-based paint hazards in their home removed for free. Recently, the City of…

One Pocatello man is behind bars for threatening two people with a knife late Wednesday night. At around 9:30 P.M. officers responded to the 300…

As our cold front passes tonight, expect gusty winds to continue into Friday, with scattered snow and rain overnight. By Friday, drier weather will…

UPDATE 3:45 p.m. Fall River Electric reports power has been restored. UPDATE 1:45 p.m. Fall River Electric reports 5 customers are without power.…

The Bonneville High School drama department is performing Wit, a play by Margaret Edson this Friday and Saturday. The one act play deals with the…

Officials have started to remove water from Jackson Lake for flood control in anticipation of a lot of water flowing in from the Snake River. The…

The Idaho State Board of Education is preparing to set new eligibility guidelines for scholarship funds designed to help working adults finish their…

UPDATE 4/12/18: An inmate who walked away from the Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center is back in custody. The Idaho Department of Correction said…

A federal grand jury in Boise has indicted four Idaho Department of Correction officers. In a separate case, the grand jury indicted a former…

A vigorous storm system is moving in today. Expect moderate rain showers the valleys and snow showers for high country. As strong cold front pushes…

The nation’s report card is in, and Idaho scores show the Gem state is stable and solid, even showing some improvement. It even prompted the…

Local News 8 video of the geese falling from the sky during last weekend’s lightning storm is getting national attention. The National Oceanic…

Mrs. Stillman’s class at Summit Hills Elementary in Bonneville County were in for a real treat today. The whole fifth grade class got a visit…

She may be young, but she is already having a big impact at a local hospital and throughout the community. And Krystal Erickson is a leading example…

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Idaho Fish and Game took the time to give people a behind the scenes look at what they do each day. Some of the areas they focused on included…