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Part of Kurt Cochran’s family is back in the United States. He was the only American killed in the London terror attack — and his wife,…

Big changes are coming to the way Eastern Idahoans get their news. Two of the area’s largest newspapers announced changes to their coverage…

Update 4:50 pm: Chubbuck Police have issued a press release about the standoff and chase. At about 1:45 p.m. officers responded to the Pine Ridge…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The 89-year-old president of the Mormon church remains hospitalized in Salt Lake City. Eric Hawkins, a spokesman for the…

Idaho Falls-based Teton Toyota has been awarded the Toyota President’s Award. It is the eighth time the dealership has been recognized with the…

A storm system is slowly approaching for the end of this week. High clouds will stream across our skies from time to time but that’s about it…

The golden statue of the angel Moroni has been removed from the Idaho Falls Temple as crews finish the restoration project at the religious…

Juvenile salmon and steelhead migrating out of the Columbia River Basin in unusually high flows this year face a potentially lethal problem in…

A big step for a small business. The owners of Idaho Falls-based business Fin Fun Mermaid have been named the Idaho Small Business Persons of the…

The Susan G. Komen Foundation has announced a $3,000 grant to the Pocatello Free Clinic. The funds will be used by the clinic’s Healthy Breast…

Two more candidates have announced their intent to run for Idaho lieutenant governor in 2018. Republicans Kelley Packer of McCammon and Janice…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has signed more than 60 bills into law, including the state’s $1.7 billion public schools budget for next…

Pocatello Police arrested 22-year-old James Ryan Rupp on charges of indecent exposure and disturbing the peace after an incident Tuesday morning.…

One local student is being recognized on a national level for giving back to the community. Shelby Kettle, 10, is a fifth grade student at Pcoatello…

Our dry and sunny pattern will hold steady for the next couple of days, as a ridge of high pressure will keep most of the activity well off to our…

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Three boys accused of assaulting a 5-year-old girl at a southern Idaho apartment complex last year have admitted to the charges in juvenile court.…

After a brief hospitalization, LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson is expected to be released from the hospital soon. According to the Deseret…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort President Jerry Blann has been named to a new 3-year-term on the Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors. Governor…

Update: Boise Police say missing teen Devon has been found safe. No other details were provided. Original Story: Boise Police are looking for a…

Dr. Noel Bakhtain has been appointed director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES). Bakhtian will take over the job on May 15. She has…

High pressure builds back in for the midweek. We’ll enjoy sunny skies and warmer temps for our Wednesday. A storm system looks to move in…

The long-awaited event is bringing hopeful eclipse-watchers from all over the world flocking to the area and are ready for August 21, 2017. After…

The cities of Rexburg and Sugar City have taken action to help accommodate some of the half-million visitors expected to view the total solar eclipse…

Ever since Airbnb entered the lodging scene in 2008, the hotel industry has been taken for a spin, growing in popularity among young travelers using…

The city of Rexburg addresses concerns regarding short-term rentals. The city does, however, allow short-term rentals. Most concerns outline the…

The population of Eastern Idaho is expected to triple in August 2017 when 300,000 to 400,000 people visit the state to get a view of the total solar…

All around eastern Idaho, private and public discussions are going on about how to accommodate more people for the August 21 total solar eclipse.…

The August 21, 2017 eclipse is closer than you think. Several regional cities including Mackay, Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg, Jackson and other cities…

The population of east Idaho is expected to grow significantly this summer as more tourists visit town for a series of big events. One of those…

With six months to go until the total solar eclipse, the area’s small towns are getting ready. The last time there was a coast-to-coast total…

A local Idaho Falls women kicks breast cancer’s butt and now is ready to take on Mt. Everest. Lisa King, 43, was diagnosed with cancer two…

Taylor Haskett of Fort Hall will compete in the Miss Indian World Pageant in Albuquerque, New Mexico April 27-29. The pageant is part of the 34th…

Amazon has begun collecting sales tax on internet purchases shipped to Idaho under an agreement reached with state officials earlier this year, but…

A woman who was suspected of starving her baby was sentenced to five years of probation. The Idaho Press-Tribune reports Tiffany Knapp was sentenced…

Fisheries managers are predicting this year’s return of steelhead to the Snake River and its tributaries will be the lowest in about two…

Wyoming lawmakers and educators are preparing to replace the state’s education funding model, which is currently facing a $400 million annual…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to build five more temples across the globe. Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus…

Mayor Brian Blad is asking the United States Department of Agriculture to “cease the storage and manufacturing of M-44 ‘cyanide…

High pressure builds back in for majority of the workweek. We’ll enjoy sunny skies and warmer temps for our Tuesday and Wednesday. A storm…

This weekend, a man was robbed at knife point at the Motel 6 on Broadway Avenue, in Idaho Falls. We looked at the Idaho crimes stats for 2015,…

The St. Anthony City Council hopes to end public nicotine use with a modification to its current smoking ban. Council members are considering…

The historic announcement a temple will be built in Pocatello for the first time, ever, was made during Sunday’s Church of Jesus Christ of…

Lt. Gov. Brad Little says Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter should approve a proposal that would repeal the state’s 6 percent sales tax on…

Update: Traffic on the road has reopened to local traffic while Rocky Mountain Power continues to repair the damaged power pole. The Bonneville…

After a few isolated snow and rain showers Monday evening, high pressure builds back in for majority of the workweek. We’ll enjoy sunny skies…

President Donald J. Trump has donated his first quarter salary to the National Parks Service. The money will be used to help fund the maintenance…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” says the federal government has turned down his request for disaster aid, denying millions of dollars to help pay for…

Authorities say a family of four has been safely rescued from the banks of a southern Utah river two days after their boats capsized after hitting…

A sculpture of two deer were left on the front lawn of Jackson Town Hall Saturday. The deer had been reported missing from the former Walgreens…

Officials say a Boise man has been taken to a hospital after the dumpster he was sleeping in was emptied into a garbage truck. The Idaho Statesman…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” is scheduled to give a press conference Monday afternoon to talk about the 2017 legislative session. Idaho lawmakers…

Officials say far fewer foster care placements are available in south-central Idaho than in the rest of the state, while the number of children…

Monday, a 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.…

As we approach hunting season, Guns and Gear in Idaho Falls, prepared a course for traumatic situations, Sunday. The goal was to be able to teach…

Students from all over Idaho in grades 4 through 8 were at Byu-Idaho today for the National Geographic state geography bee. Winner Nicholas Monahan…

Reservations for the Idaho Falls Temple Open House will be available beginning Monday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. Reservations are free and anyone is…

In the Sunday morning session of the LDS General Conference, President of the church Thomas S. Monson announced a temple will be built in Pocatello,…

A cold front will arrive late on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. This will bring a few showers to the region. Due to high pressure, Wednesday…

Idaho Falls police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery just after 10:30 Saturday night at the Motel 6 on Broadway Avenue. According to a…

Child abuse is an issue that can affect everyone and every community in some way. According to the most recent data available from the Child Welfare…

Middle school students from around eastern Idaho took over Idaho State University Saturday for the regional sciency olympiad. Seventh through ninth…

Zoo Idaho in Pocatello officially opened its doors for the 2017 season on Saturday. The zoo superintendent, Peter Pruett, said the zoo will have lots…

This season’s sign-ups have begun for the Idaho Falls community garden. If you have a green thumb, you may want to register for your own spot…

Saturday marks the start of April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To help kick start awareness for it, a monster truck driver stopped by…

A local crisis center is awarded with a big grant and used it to buy some new high-tech forensic equipment. The Family Crisis Center in Rexburg…

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is one of the leading causes of respiratory problems in young children. Worldwide, it’s responsible for…

The new location for the 25th annual Melaleuca “Freedom Celebration” has been revealed. It is taking place at Snake River Landing, in…

According to the Community Animal Hospital in Pocatello, ticks in the spring and summer time have been especially bad the last two years. As…

Ball Ventures, LLC the owners of Snake River Landing has issued a statement from CEO CEO Cortney Liddiard on the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration…

Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on I-15 Friday afternoon while crews were responding to an crash just one mile down…

Melaleuca has announced that Snake River Landing will be the location for their annual Freedom Celebration fireworks show. This is the first time…

Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle rollover crash that blocked northbound lanes south of Blackfoot for 15 minutes Friday…

A video showing two people forming a human “tow rope” is gaining some big attention on Facebook. This video shows two people, one in the…

We’ll have a brief ridge of high pressure for Saturday before another storm moves in late Sunday and Monday. Saturday, mostly sunny with highs…

A proposal to repeal the state’s 6 percent sales tax on groceries has been sent to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s office, kicking…

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah is introducing a proposal that aims to remedy religious visa delays that the Mormon church says are disrupting the…

It took 80 days, a bit longer than expected, but the Legislature finished its year’s work Wednesday. And that’s where we start our…

Wednesday night was McTeacher’s night at a Chubbuck McDonald’s. Victoria Byrd, public relations for McDonald’s, said the restaurant…

Officials say an Idaho man admitted he was guilty of failing to report the death of another man after a fatal overdose. The Idaho Statesman reports…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is appealing the dismissal of his sage grouse lawsuit against the federal government. Otter late last week…

Tribal police are continuing their investigation into a dog attack on a 3-year-old boy in Fort Hall last weekend. One person has claimed ownership of…

Idaho Fish and Game Departmen personnel have transported about 4,000 adult sockeye salmon from the department’s Eagle Fish Hatchery in…

When asked if Mike Kramer hadn’t retired, would he still be your football coach, Idaho State Athletic Director Jeff Tingey answered…

Idaho State Football coach Mike Kramer has retired and will be leaving the team effective immediately. Coach Rob Phenicie will return to lead the…

Friday, a 50 percent chance of morning showers and even some light snow on the benches. Partly sunny, with a high near 55°. Winds could gust as…

The 5th annual Blackfoot Quilt Fest kicked off Thursday at the Snake River Junior High School. There are around 150 quilts on display for people to…

According to Idaho State University pharmacy students, Idaho is dealing with an opioid epidemic. But thanks to a nasal spray called…

The City of Blackfoot is considering changing two streets in the downtown area into one-way streets. During an open house held on Thursday, the city…

Two bighorn sheep rams were euthanized by Idaho Fish and Game officers Thursday. Officers said they took the action to prevent the sheep from…

Looking at some lingering rain into Friday and strong gusty winds after the showers move out. Friday, a 50 percent chance of morning showers and even…

Idaho Fish and Game Department personnel have transported about 4,000 adult sockeye salmon from the department’s Eagle Fish Hatchery to its…

Privacy advocates, consumer groups and the tech community are outraged with republicans for repealing internet privacy protections. The Obama-era…

A bipartisan nuclear research bill should lay groundwork enabling the Idaho National Laboratory to continue leading the nation’s nuclear energy…

With the start of wildfire season right around the corner and Pocatello Fire Department is looking to get a jump start on preventing some of those…

Officials say a northern Idaho man arrested for unlawfully possessing firearms was handed over to the U.S. Marshal’s Service. The Bonner County…

Officials have removed a number of cattle carcasses from a popular reservoir just west of the Oregon-Idaho border. The Idaho Statesman reports that…

Thursday, steady rain with heavier downpours at times and overcast skies. Highs in the 40’s. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Several inches of…

The problem is bigger than anyone can image. One in seven people will face an addiction. One in 10 will beat it. Ninety-one Americans die every day,…

Instead of cremating your body after you pass away, or be buried underground, Idaho State University is suggesting another option. The ISU Biological…