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Rainy this morning and off-and-on showers for this afternoon with breezy conditions. A larger plume of moisture moves in for tonight and through…

UPDATE: 04/05/18 10:00 p.m.: Incoming Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee said Thursday that his administration will be one of passion,…

This weekend marks a milestone of sorts for the Idaho Falls Opera Theatre. It is the 40 th season for the company, and they’re celebrating with…

After 29 years of mentoring kids in the community, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of southeast Idaho is closing it’s doors. “It really…

The East Idaho Spay and Neuter Coalition is offering a great discount. You can get a coupon to get your cat spayed or neutered for just $20.…

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The Bureau of Land Management is looking for an Artist-in-Residence. The artist will spend three days with BLM staff floating and camping along the…

Idaho Falls Power hopes to shine a light on its downtown by installing new decorative LED lighting, this spring. IDP will replace the 40-foot-tall…

The City of Rexburg’s tobacco ordinance, that tried to raise the legal age of purchasing tobacco products to 21, was repealed Wednesday night…

A fund-raising campaign has been launched in support of over 70 students who were left homeless after a fire at the ISU Schubert Heights apartment…

UPDATE: The following is a message from Ryan and Jen Andersen regarding the incident: You can view the full message HERE. ORIGINAL: The Canyon…

A Rexburg man faces felony assault charges after a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of North 2nd West. Rexburg Police were called to a domestic…

The Idaho State Board of Education selected Dr. Cynthia Pemberton as president of Lewis-Clark State College. The Board hired and approved a two year…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello, has issued a FLOOD WATCH for areas of Eastern and Central Idaho, from Thursday evening until late…

A stream of Pacific wet weather is making a direct swipe at Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming for Friday and Saturday. Saturday looks very promising…

Imagine a world without library fines. It’s now happening at the Portneuf District Library in Chubbuck. Library Director Holly Jackson said the…

A Utah man has died after his shirt caught on fire during a family barbecue on Easter. The Daily Herald reports 73-year-old Larry Webster died…

Dancing with the Idaho Falls Stars raised over $22,000 Wednesday night. Mitzi Moore representing Northwest Farm Credit Services and her Extreme…

A southwestern Idaho woman is recovering at a Boise hospital after her vehicle plunged 150 feet down a slope. Fifty-four-year-old Paula Marcolini of…

The professional skier who last week was injured on Cody Peak remains in critical condition at a hospital intensive care unit. The Jackson Hole News…

Daily fines the U.S. Department of Energy is paying Idaho for missing a deadline to get radioactive liquid waste out of underground storage tanks…

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Rexburg resident Timothy Rarick, Ph.D., to a four-year term on the Idaho Board of Health and…

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has recorded 30 to 40 trumpeter swan deaths this winter in the northwest part of the state. The Jackson Hole…

Two warm storm systems from the southwest are expected to arrive over the next few days, thus temperatures will stay in the 50’s for highs…

Women wishing to give birth at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls now have a few more options when choosing who delivers their…

The Idaho Department of Correction is trying to identify issues to better bring released prisoners back into communities. They are teaming up with…

Ten students will be competing in the state Skills Competition for technical students. This was made possible thanks to the East Idaho Credit Union.…

Imagine being surprised with $2,000. That’s what happened to one lucky Hillcrest High School student. One of the Deans from Idaho State…

A Richland, Washington woman has filed suit in federal court against Idaho Falls Doctor Gerald Mortimer and Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates of…

A school bus driver is being credited for going above and beyond for one of her young riders. Over the years young Isabella Pieri relied on her…

A team of Idaho National Laboratory researchers has pioneered an easier way to make plastics. The electrochemical process could eliminate the need…

One of southwestern Idaho’s most well-known gun dealers has filed for bankruptcy. The Idaho Statesman reports in a story on Wednesday that…

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeast Idaho announced Wednesday they will be closing their doors after 20 years. The closure comes as a result of lack…

Pocatello Regional Airport reports a big jump in first quarter passenger traffic. Airport staff credits the improvement to the addition of a fourth…

Eastern Idaho economic development officials travel to Japan this month in an effort to meet with Japanese companies interested in investing in…

A woman was killed Tuesday night in a one-car crash near the Ora Bridge West of Ashton. Idaho State Police identified the victim as Nicole M.…

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have terminated the current general contractor for the Casino Expansion Project. According to a news release Wednesday,…

The jet stream is pulling in rain and snow showers for the rest of the week and weekend. Also, expect gusty winds out of the southwest with daytime…

Wildfire activity on public land is expected to increase across parts of the nation in April. According to the center, elevated fire potential exists…

Do you have a canister vacuum you no longer need? The Idaho Falls Rescue Mission is in need of vacuums. If you have a vacuum you would like to…

Pocatello Police are looking for a mountain lion reported in the Silverfield/Goldfield area at around 6:50 a.m. Wednesday. People in the area are…

Pocatello Police added a couple of charges against a suspect who ran from police into a nearby home. Officers were attempting to take Jamie Ryan…

Even though Dr. Slaughter’s Haunted House is closing April 14, the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County DARE Board of Directors says it has enough…

A Wyoming wildlife rehabilitation center may want to consider turning away any storks that show up for a while. The Teton Raptor Center in Jackson…

Rain showers will arrive starting this afternoon and evening with gusty winds, but most showers will stay in the mountains. The jet stream will be…

The city of Blackfoot is looking for ways to fix its budget problem. The city has frozen its general fund after a recent audit found the fund has…

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Idaho Falls Fire Department reports a structure fire on 2345 Morningstar Lane on the west side of Idaho Falls Tuesday around 5:09 p.m. caused about…

Republican lieutenant governor candidate Bob Nonini says women who get an abortion should be punished if it is ever criminalized in Idaho, adding…

If you need to withdraw or deposit money at your local credit union or bank you can just stop by Thunder Ridge High School in the fall. Bonneville…

Trees were up against powerful winds. Customers were left without power when trees fell into power lines and homeowners were left with damage.…

The Interior Department is backing down from a plan to impose steep fee increases at popular national parks in the face of widespread opposition from…

If you still have un-used Toys ”R” Us gift cards, there’s at least one other store where you can make use of them, but you have to…

No one was hurt Tuesday morning after a START Bus caught on fire. The incident happened along the Moose-Wilson Road near the Stilson parking lot. The…

Three were arrested after a high-speed chase ended in Fort Hall Monday evening. A Bannock County Sheriff’s Office deputy started the pursuit of…

UPDATE 4/3/18: Sheriff Craig T. Rowland reports the student was interviewed in depth by detectives, and it has been determined the student did not…

The Rexburg Police Department reports a man wearing Levi’s and dark jacket with a dark green baseball cap stole money from the Rexburg…

The U.S. Department of Energy has decided to extend its contract with Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) to manage and operate the Idaho National…

Rain showers will arrive starting Wednesday afternoon and evening with gusty winds. The Jet Stream will be tapping into the wet weather in the…

More than 1,000 bison were removed from Yellowstone National Park this winter as part of population control. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports park…

The Idaho State Board of Education conducted two interviews with the candidates vying to become Idaho State University’s next president Monday.…

Fatal work injuries totaled 30 in 2016 for Idaho, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. That number is down from the 36 fatalities in 2015.…

New state data shows Utah’s abortion rate fell to a historic low in 2016, continuing a downward trend that comes amid a national decline. The…

There’s a new a female Mueller’s grey gibbon at the Idaho Falls Zoo. Sahra (pronounced Saw-Ra) was born on January 23 and is the second…

UPDATE 9:45 p.m.: The Idaho Transportation Department has officially re-opened all lanes of travel on I86 from mile marker 40, American Falls, to 44,…

There’s a new champ in town. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation just named its first place winner in the women’s division of the World Elk…

Idaho is the 20th state to pass the Jason Flatt Act. A new law wants to train school personnel to spot signs of depression and suicidal thoughts in…

Much calmer winds are expected today as the cold front that moved through yesterday exits the region. High pressure will briefly build back in for…

Idaho is joining a long list of states to require health insurers provide coverage for the treatment of autism. Department of Insurance Director Dean…

UPDATE 8:30 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Power reports there are 24 outages affecting 514 customers. UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Power reports there are…

Idaho Falls Fire Department crews are responding to multiple calls of power lines down, trees down, power outages, fire alarms and transformers on…

Idaho Transportation Department has closed Interstate 15 north of Idaho Falls from exit 119 to exit 135 (near Roberts). ITD reports there are high…

UPDATE 5:45 p.m.: Idaho Transportation Department reports US 20 and ID 87 is now open. ORIGINAL: Idaho Transportation Department closed US 20 from…

UPDATE 5:00 p.m.: Idaho Falls Power reports all power has been restored. UPDATE 4: 30 p.m.: Idaho Falls Power reports about 336 customers are still…

Our cold front is exiting the region, leaving windy conditions and a few showers this evening. High pressure will briefly build back in for Tuesday…

It can be challenging to plan a family activity when you’ve got so much going on in your life. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…

Pocatello Police arrested two people Saturday after a robbery investigation. According to police, Tommy T. Tucker, Jr., 32 and Karenda Lynn James,…

Christopher Hansen, 35, of Meridian was hospitalized Sunday after his ATV crashed at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. The Fremont County Sheriff’s…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England officially proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Supporters planned to…

Another utility scam is targeting Idaho Falls Power customers. IFP spokesperson Joelyn Hansen offered the following tips to anyone who gets one of…

Update: Fall River Electric reports power has been restored to the affected area. Original Story: High winds are being blamed for a power outage in…

A Rigby couple was indicted last week by a federal grand jury for one count of sexual exploitation of a minor child, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis…

7-year-old Madden and his new kitty share more than just a loving human-and-pet bond. They both have a cleft lip and eyes that are two different…

Idaho candidates seeking higher office didn’t hit pause on their goal of wooing voters while the Legislature was in session for the past three…

A bridge that has stood in Pocatello for more than 50 years is getting a bit of work. Recently, crews began work on the substructure that supports…

A recent report says Idaho led the nation last year in workers’ earnings growth. But the Idaho Statesman says Idaho’s ranking as having…

A cold front is marching across the Gem State today, with the biggest impact being the wind. The winds will peak in the late morning to early…

UPDATE 04/01/18: Students were given a couple of hours to get as much stuff as they could today and then other rooming assignments. “As I was…

With the recent passing of the Bonneville Joint School District 93 bond allowing a new middle school to be built, it calls for some boundary changes.…

80 volunteer hours a week. That’s what one local doctor put in to help those affected by the hurricane in Puerto Rico. Dr. Mayra Rodriguez was…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson announced Sunday afternoon that the Church’s home and visiting…

As the final session of the Church’s 188th annual general conference came to a close, Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus…

UPDATE: There has been no follow-up reports from law enforcement of any missing persons or evidence of someone in the river.…

President Russell M. Nelson announced two significant organizational changes Saturday night designed to help everyday Latter-day Saints in…

The Latest on Mormon conference in Utah: 10:35 a.m. The Mormon church has made history and injected diversity into a top leadership panel by…

The Idaho Falls Zoo is getting ready for it’s opening day, which is next week. Volunteers came and helped out with the zoo clean up day today.…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department taught life saving classes today as part of National Stop the Bleed Day. Stop the Bleed Day is a national campaign to…

UPDATE: 4:00 p.m. The driver was Brittany J. Stanger, 36, of Idaho Falls. Next of kin have been notified. — Idaho State Police say one person…

On Saturday, the crew over at Bill’s Bike and Run held their 4th Annual Easter Egg Run, to help kick off this weekend’s Easter…

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