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The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close one of the westbound lanes on Highway 39 over American Falls Dam beginning Monday, July 10.…

An Idaho Falls City Council member announced her run for mayor on Thursday. Barbara Ehardt has been on the City Council for 3 1/2 years. The Idaho…

Idaho Falls State Senator Bart Davis has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become U.S. Attorney for Idaho. The announcement was part of a…

A man who has been on the run for five years is finally in custody. The Rexburg Police Department held a press conference Wednesday morning about the…

The Idaho Transportation Department plans to reopen Interstate 15 between the Lava Beds and Bonneville County line by the morning of July 4. Lane…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a flood advisory for the Snake River for Bonneville, Jefferson and Madison counties. The…

UPDATE 6/29/17 3:00 p.m. Dirk Johnson was arraigned on charges of vehicular manslaughter in Bingham County magistrate court Thursday. He posted…

Friday looks very comfortable with highs near average. The weekend looks warmer with a chance of thunderstorms in the mountains. Very warm for the…

The Bonneville School Board has voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution to hold a special bond election August 29. The board is seeking voter approval of…

Rocky Mountain Power will significantly expand its wind power base by 2020. The utility is filing a $3.5 billion dollar wind and transmission plan to…

Over 20 vendors will be selling food at the Mountain View Hospital Riverfest 4th of July celebration at Snake River Landing. Greeks Gyro’s…

On a perfect Idaho summer today, dozens of campers gather in Swan Valley riding horses, making crafts, and practicing archery. All things just about…

Bannock County has won a $55,000 grant from the Portneuf Health Trust. The money will be used to install new lights in the parking lot of the…

UPDATE: 6-29-17 10:51 a.m. The Gros Ventre Road in Grand Teton National Park is now open to alternating one-lane traffic with traffic control…

Federal officials say testing of a small-scale version of a key component of an eastern Idaho radioactive waste treatment facility that has so far…

90 percent of mule deer does survived the tough winter. Idaho Department of Fish and Game said Idaho’s mule deer fawn mortality wasn’t as…

UPDATE 6/27/17 9:00 p.m. I-84 is open. Officials say the remnants of the fire have not threatened the roadway again. ORIGINAL: A 50-mile stretch of…

An upper valley highway project was a regional winner in the America’s Transportation Awards in Juneau, Alaska Wednesday. The new Thornton…

Once again there is a chance for thunderstorms, starting in the late morning hours and continuing into the evening. The greatest threat is for north…

The town of Lava Hot Springs has some new additions – five tiny homes. The homes are owned by “Aura Soma Lava” and took the place…

Patricia Beyer, the woman accused of killing a cyclist and paralyzing another last summer on U.S. 26 pleaded guilty in court Wednesday. Beyer pleaded…

Grand Teton National Park rangers euthanized a 125-pound female black bear Tuesday. Park officials said they took the action for reasons of public…

A man and woman from Heber City, Utah were injured Wednesday morning after a bison butted the two at Mud Volcano just north of Lake Village in…

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office says it’s illegal for the general public to buy aerial fireworks, which require a special permit to…

We’ll have some lingering thunderstorms Wednesday night and Tuesday afternoon. Tomorrow and Friday look very comfortable with highs near…

The City of Pocatello Sanitation Department’s collection trucks will be operating as normal on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4. City…

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 Board of Trustees revised the 2017-2018 school calendar at a special meeting on June 26. The trustees…

Women who work at the Mormon church’s headquarters in Salt Lake City are now allowed to wear pantsuits and dress slacks instead of just skirts…

Admission to the Mountain View Hospital Riverfest 4th of July Celebration is free, but some events require tickets. Each ticket is $1 or 25 tickets…

Fire officials in southern Idaho say quick responses to more than 20 wildfires sparked by thunderstorms in recent days have helped prevent small…

A Salt Lake City zoo’s bird show has suffered a second fatality in the past two months after a macaw suddenly flew away at the end of a…

Tonight at 6 p.m. Subway will be providing subs to 200 homeless and low-income individuals at the Idaho Falls Greenbelt at the intersection of…

The Idaho Transportation Department is fast-tracking a project to repair Shelley’s Main Street, also known as U.S. 91. The $1.48 million…

It’s been five years since one of the biggest fires in Bannock County ripped through the community, destroying more than 60 homes and scorching…

UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. 6-27-17 The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office in Lexington, Nebraska confirms Richard Gathercole, 39, was booked on charges of…

Authorities say a Montana man accused of shooting at a Kansas state trooper is a bank robber dubbed “the AK-47 Bandit” by the FBI.…

Similar to yesterday, we’ll see chances for thunderstorms across E. Idaho as a cold front exits the region. These thunderstorms will persist…

This summer the Democratic party is launching a statewide training initiative. It’s called resistance summer training. County organizers will…

A week ago the Idaho Transportation Department approved the Siphon Road interchange project in Bannock County. The interchange will build a new…

It’s been more than six months since the Thornton Interchange on Highway 20 opened, but that also closed the direct road to access…

Malad is celebrating Independence Day this year with the theme “Traveling the USA.” Below is a list of events for the celebration.…

Our cold front is exiting the region for Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds in the forecast. We’ll look for more early…

A court battle is again heating up between the organizers of two pop-culture conventions known for guests’ elaborate costumes. The organizers…

The star of an Outdoor Channel hunting show has been fined $23,000 and given a suspended jail sentence for poaching in Wyoming. The incident occurred…

Traffic is blocked going west on 17th, North on Yellowstone and the turning lane to go south on Yellowstone. A semi ran into the light pole at the…

State education officials say they need to tweak the latest plan to close Idaho’s student achievement gap after being told the goal was too…

According to recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Idaho’s Hispanic population grew 3.3 percent between mid-2015 and mid-2016. That…

Celebrate Blackfoot 2017 will present a larger firework show over Jensen’s Grove. Over 60 vendors will be participating in the action-packed…

Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase that ended near Blackfoot Monday afternoon. According to police a suspect stole merchandise from…

Authorities have released the name of a man who was found dead in a lake just north of Yellowstone National Park. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports…

Bannock County residents could soon be shelling-out an extra $10 each year on their trash bill – but it’s the county itself facing the…

UPDATE 4:00 p.m. Pocatello Police just confirmed there is a video in connection with the incident. It is currently in evidence. Police can’t…

Twin Falls police are investigating the death of a 10-month-old baby left unattended in a parked vehicle for several hours during the afternoon. Lt.…

Thunderstorms are possible today, especially north of Blackfoot for this afternoon and evening. Areas in the Central Mountains as well as near the…

Police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old who apparently fell asleep in a hot car in southern Utah. The Washington County Sheriff’s…

Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter. It was June 26, 1997, when Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone hit bookshelves,…

Idaho officials are currently working to restore a government website that was hacked with a message that claims to support the Islamic State…

Scattered thunderstorms in the forecast as we begin to loose our ridge of high pressure. A cold front from the Northwest rolls in Tuesday, triggering…

A large sequoia tree with a history rooted in conservation was standing in the way of progress, so on Sunday, it was moved. More than a century after…

Teton County, Idaho is finalizing a plan to purchase the state’s interest in the former Idaho National Guard Armory building at 547 N. Main…

More than two dozen firefighters from Eastern Idaho arrived in Southern Utah Monday to help battle the country’s largest wildfire, outside of…

The Idaho State Police are investigating a motorcycle crash with injuries near Interstate 15 on-ramp for Exit 119 in Idaho Falls. ISP said…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in northwest Wyoming is offering novice mountain climbers a way to safely get the thrill of climbing without a rope. The…

Yellowstone National Park is taking steps toward turning part of its bison trap at the northern edge of the park into a certified brucellosis…

Republicans have controlled the Idaho Legislature for nearly six decades, but a national Associated Press analysis shows that the state GOP may have…

Rivers are running high and fast in northwest Wyoming, but officials caution people looking to float with inner tubes to stay out of the water for…

Fireworks stands in Pocatello will officially open on Wednesday at noon. On Monday, fire officials with the Pocatello Fire Department started making…

The Teton County, Wyoming Emergency Management office will unveil a new evacuation plan for the county during a meeting Monday night. The plan,…

A ban on certain types of fires will be put in place for parts of Pocatello beginning Saturday. All open burning of solid fuels such as wood, paper…

The ridge of high pressure is shifting to the east and starting to break down as it slides off to Wyoming. Expect a hot Monday with late evening…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head coach Dirk Koetter and ESPN broadcaster Merril Hoge gave Idaho State head coach Rob Phenicie advice for his first…

Hillcrest defeated the Pocatello Razorbacks 8-6 to win the Razorback…

The Idaho Falls Chukars defeated the Grand Junction Rockies 13-4 Sunday afternoon at Melaleuca…

Our ridge of high pressure is shifting to the east and starting to break down as it slides off to Wyoming. Expect a hot Monday with late evening…

Ten soldiers from the 660th Ordinance Company in Pocatello have volunteered to serve the United States in Afghanistan. Saturday there was a farewell…

The Utah Trappers defeated the Pocatello Rebels 8-4 in the wood bat tournament on Saturday, knocking them out of the tournament. For more scores from…

The second annual Sevens Tournament was held at the Portneuf Wellness Complex on Saturday. Thirteen teams participated and coaches hope to do it…

The Idaho State F.A.T. Club held their annual golf scramble at the Highland Golf Course on Saturday and it was another big…

For many kids around the nation, not having a bed to sleep in is a sad reality. One group is trying to change that. Saturday, the group “Sleep…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Flood Advisory for the Snake River near Heise affecting Bonneville, Jefferson and Madison…

High pressure over the west will continue to move in, heating high temperatures to the upper 80’s and lower 90’s for Sunday and Monday.…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter, as well as former NFL players and current television broadcasters, Merril Hoge and Solomon Wilcots,…

Century High School Football players as well as Head Coach Travis Hobson spoke about Eric and Lauren Neibaur, two teens that were killed in a tragic…

UPDATE 8:12 p.m.: Idaho State Police said Arthur P. Korman, 56, of Henderson, NV was driving northbound in a Hyundai Elantra. Following Korman was…

Temperatures are starting to rise outside, but power companies are offering advice on how to make sure you don’t get burned with your power…

Fish and Game was able to rescue a bull moose in Southeast Idaho on Wednesday. The poor moose stepped inside a concrete tank that is used to hold…

The City of Pocatello Water Pollution Control Department plans to begin repairs on manholes along South 5th Avenue from Piedmont Road to the Idaho…

Over 221,000 Idahoans plan to travel over the Independence Day holiday, according to the Idaho Triple A. Of those, 188,000 will drive and almost…

The City of Idaho Falls reminds you to pay extra attention to safety precautions during this busy Independence Day holiday. The city asks you: Call…

High pressure over the west will continue through the weekend with dry warm weather. As the high pressure moves east by Sunday, expect hot temps…

This week’s education news: College-ready? In the latest round of the SAT, only 32 percent of Idaho high school juniors met college-readiness…

The south Rigby exit, Exit 320, on northbound U.S. 20 will close during the day Wednesday, June 28 for bridge maintenance. Northbound and southbound…

A stretch of Johnny Creek Road will be closed for water system improvements starting Monday. The portion between Juniper Drive and Wildflower Drive…

Jefferson County has begun to update the Jefferson County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan. The county, its communities and the many local…

An Idaho city notorious for dangerous consumer fireworks displays has decided to ban fireworks this year. The city of Crouch, located 50 miles (80.5…

The Pocatello Fire Department was called to a possible fire at a grain elevator on Pocatello Avenue Thursday. The call came in just before 2 p.m.…

One of the Pocatello Fire and Police Department’s most popular summertime events returned Thursday. Yesterday afternoon firefighters and…

Fire crews are at a fire burning off Highway 26 near Ririe. Officials say the fire was started by a homeowner using a cutting torch on equipment. The…

With the new Space Exhibit opening at the Museum of Idaho, there is a guest in town who works with NASA. “One of the missions of NASA, besides…

Until recently, there were only 15 Mueller’s grey gibbons living in zoos across the United States. The Idaho Falls Zoo recently announced the…