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Butte-Silver Bow County officials have released the name of a 47-year-old Idaho man who died after being struck by a semitrailer while pushing his…

A new proposal would make it easier for research centers and universities in Idaho to continue using fetal tissue for some research projects. Last…

The Idaho Senate has killed a $10 million plan to provide basic health services to the state’s neediest population. The proposal would have…

The former Pocatello counselor charged with 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a child was expected in court Monday afternoon for his preliminary…

On Saturday, the Bingham County Republican party held a luncheon in honor of Lincoln Day. Local lawmakers from Idaho were there, including Lt. Gov.…

Idaho’s public schools funding proposal for fiscal year 2018 – the largest share of the state’s budget – has cleared the…

Legislation that would tweak Idaho’s laws allowing families to cite religious reasons for medical decisions without fear of being charged with…

Idaho’s chinook fishing season will open on some rivers April 22. The Lewiston Tribune reports the Idaho Fish and Game commission approved the…

Boise’s urban-renewal agency is looking at ways to curb suicide attempts at downtown parking garages. Employees at Capitol City Development…

The moose population in Jackson Hole remains strong despite a tough winter. Wildlife biologist Aly Courtemanch estimates 346 moose are in the area,…

A south-central Idaho woman accused of running over her former boyfriend with her car and breaking his leg has been charged with two felonies. The…

A Terreton man was killed at 2:38 p.m. Friday during a farm accident at 1025 N. 1825 E. in Terreton. Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said…

On Monday, expect rain showers. Tuesday, strong SW flows remain in place as a fairly significant sure of moisture and resultant rain beings to spread…

Wet and warm weather conditions for the week. The region is seeing above normal temperatures. Temperatures are suppose to come into the average range…

The speed limit along U.S. Highway 20 between, Idaho Falls and Ashton will increase this week. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plans to…

The cause of a substation fire that happened in Idaho Falls and left thousands without power. Rocky Mountain Power said pieces of equipment had…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several cases of car vandalism that caused thousands of dollars in damage. Deputies…

UPDATE 6:10 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Power reports power has been fully restored after a fire at a substation near 25th East. ORIGINAL STORY: According…

Rain showers are moving in this weekend. A chance of thunderstorms on Sunday. As a result, lowland snowmelt flooding will continue across parts of…

The Costa Vida in Pocatello has a new home tonight – in Chubbuck. The Mexican grill moved from its previous location on Quinn Road in Pocatello…

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Some community members are calling an Idaho Falls man “a warrior in recovery.” David Moses was diagnosed with Guillian Barre Syndrome at…

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Idaho Falls Police arrested a man on an outstanding warrant after a rollover crash near Hoopes Avenue and Niagara Street around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a family dog after…

UPDATE: Fri. 8:00 p.m., US26/89 Alpine Jct to Hoback Jct: Closed BOTH DIRECTIONS due to the road damage. The Facebook page for the Teton County…

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a family dog above a residence on Buckskin Road. A man told the…

The man involved in a fatal car crash that killed two women in September pleaded guilty in court Friday. California native Nicholas Perea came to…

The city of Ashton has been awarded a $4.9 million low-interest loan. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said the wastewater construction…

The Idaho National Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security have announced the successful completion of the 100th iteration of the…

Saturday, mostly sunny with highs into the lower 60’s. Scattered showers Saturday evening into Sunday. Chance of Rain 30%. Saturday night,…

UPDATE: 3-17-17 Former Bannock County Public Works Director Dan Copeland denies being involved in any illegal action while serving in the post. In a…

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has closed the entrance to the West Boat Dock on American Falls Reservoir. The area will be closed until around…

The Idaho Transportation Department announced Friday the speed limit will increase to 70 mph between Idaho Falls and Ashton. The new speed limit…

Idaho Health and Welfare is urging people to avoid eating soy nut butters and granola linked to a nationwide outbreak of illness and a recall. 16…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says Idaho lawmakers should not repeal the state’s grocery tax, adding that he sees no reason to change the…

Idaho House legislative leaders have introduced a last-minute health care plan to provide basic services the state’s neediest population. The…

Idaho officials say a plan from congressional Republicans to replace President Barack Obama’s health care law could result in a mass exodus…

Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah is facing an unexpected challenge from a Democratic political newcomer who has suddenly raised nearly a half million…

Jake Erickson has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot. Erickson currently serves as chief…

Friday, clearing skies with mild temps as highs return to the upper 50’s and lower 60’s. Breezy winds at 10-25mph. Saturday, mostly sunny…

Recent mild temperatures are still prompting flooding concerns. One of those concerns comes from the Idaho Department of Water Resources. Director…

The 11th annual Chrome in the Dome event kicks off in Pocatello on Friday and Saturday. There is one car on display that Idaho State University is…

It can be a sensitive topic, but something pet owners have to face when their pet passes away. Do they want to have them buried or have their pet…

On Thursday, the Pocatello Fire Department did a live-fire exercise at a vacant house. During the all day training, firefighters started and put out…

The Pocatello softball team defeated Madison 15-0 in five innings in game one of a double headers Wednesday…

Update 4:30 p.m.: According to the school press release, a teenage boy called the Alameda Middle School and threatened to be violent at a school.…

Senate lawmakers have narrowly decided to repeal the state’s taxation on groceries in order in a fight over what sort of tax relief will be…

Sunny for our Friday, before another storm moves in late Saturday and Sunday. Friday, clearing skies with mild temps as highs return to the upper…

Online retail giant Amazon says it will begin collecting state sales tax from Idaho shoppers starting next month. Boise TV station KTVB reports…

Idaho officials have approved rules loosening restrictions on agricultural field burning that health advocates say will lead to breathing problems…

A measure expanding Idaho’s open meeting laws has won unanimous support from House lawmakers. The proposal is one of the rare bills introduced…

The Idaho Senate has approved a slight budget increase for Idaho’s four-year colleges and universities. Senate members voted 34-1 Thursday to…

A courthouse in western Idaho has been deemed unsafe and closed to the public. KTVB-TV reports that Adams County building inspector Don Horton says…

It has been a full year since a third flight starting flying out of Pocatello Regional Airport and passenger numbers are up considerably. For the…

Idaho Falls Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Subway on 17th street in Idaho Falls Tuesday night. The Idaho Falls Police…

On Wednesday afternoon Portneuf Medical Center has been able to confirm with us the hospital’s Texas-based parent company, LHP, has been…

Thursday, mostly cloudy with passing showers and highs into the 50’s. Chance of rain 20%. Winds picking up from the south at 15-30mph. Friday,…

Every 15 minutes, someone dies in an accident involving drugs or alcohol. That’s why Century High School in Pocatello and local emergency…

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A long-standing piece of downtown Idaho Falls is undergoing some changes. Park Avenue Antique Mall will soon be closing its doors, but the building…

A Rexburg family wants answers after finding their cat with an arrow through its leg Tuesday night. “We were putting the kids to bed, our cat…

Tickets for the Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show are now on sale. The show will take place July 22-23 in Idaho Falls. Tickets are $18 plus fees for…

With the countdown to March Madness only hours away, most people already have their brackets filled out and ready for the games to begin. But…

A video appears to show a Mormon missionary fighting off two robbers while serving in Brazil. The video taken Saturday shows two men drive up to the…

After years of being in held in the Key Bank parking lot of downtown Idaho Falls, the downtown Farmers Market is moving locations. The city of Idaho…

Yellowstone National Park has confirmed its first sighting of a grizzly bear to have emerged from winter hibernation. The National Park Service says…

An Idaho Senate panel has advanced a $51 million tax cut proposal, but only after promising that the measure will have to be heavily amended if…

Herberger’s, the family department store, has already launched 45 “Close to Home” specialty shops in its stores in various states.…

Ardent Health Services, the owners of Portneuf Medical Center, say that a merger between them and LHP Hospital Group has been completed. The merger…

A grain train has derailed because of a mud slide in Idaho’s Boundary County. Boundary County Emergency Management says Wednesday’s…

Update 3/15/17 3:20 pm: The male juvenile that was injured in a pedestrian vs vehicle accident Tuesday has been released from Eastern Idaho Regional…

A slight chance at rain late tonight and into Thursday, with a weak storm moving through the Northwest. Otherwise, above average temps with a mostly…

Update 2:27 pm: Rexburg Police have released the name of the female student that died Tuesday night. 20-year-old Christine Wright was found…

Craters of the Moon National Monument recorded 255,436 visits in 2016. During its first year of operation in 1925, the monument recorded 3,349…

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested Tuesday night after she harbored a wanted person Tuesday night. 4 other people were arrested as well at her…

A proposal banning law enforcement agencies from profiling motorcycles has crashed and burned in the Idaho Senate. Senate members spiked the proposal…

An Idaho Senate panel has spiked a measure that would have limited early voting throughout the state. Republican Rep. Dustin Manwaring, the…

When winter weather conditions closed almost every road in out of Jackson last month, Teton County was left without most of its first responders…

A man who led the Donald Trump campaign in Utah says Mormons who didn’t cast their presidential ballot for the businessman should ask for…

A typically mundane debate over budget appropriations on the Idaho House floor turned briefly combative when members began accusing each other of…

The Idaho Falls Arts Council has honored three recipients with its 2017 Arts Awards. The awards are presented annually to members of the community…

An Idaho Senate panel has introduced two different proposals to address the state’s laws allowing families to cite religious reasons for…

The City of Idaho Falls, in partnership with the Greater Idaho Falls Association of Relators, has received a grant that will allow them to begin…

For a second time this week, Rexburg Police were called to investigate a reported gun incident on the BYU-Idaho campus Tuesday. According to police…

Here’s a look at the election results from Tuesday’s school elections. BANNOCK COUNTY POCATELLO/CHUBBUCK SCHOOL DISTRICT #25 Supplemental…

The Idaho Falls Zoo has a new cub for visitors to see this season. For the second time in zoo history, a sloth bear cub has been born at the Idaho…

How would you like to help young people in our community who are facing adversity get matched up with an adult role model ? The good news is you can…

Idaho State University is adapting infrared camera technology to be able to help law enforcement and other agencies with issues of safety. Bengal…

The Boise State men’s basketball team captured momentum late in the fourth quarter as the Broncos beat the Runnin’ Utes 73-68 in the…

New details are surfacing Tuesday on the ongoing investigation behind whether or not the city of Pocatello has been illegally dumping oil onto a…

Two people were arrested in Teton County, Wyoming Monday after a search discovered approximately $80,000 worth of drugs in their apartment.…

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Blue Cross of Idaho have reached an agreement that affects people who have chosen Blue Cross of Idaho…

In honor of National Pi Day, many celebrated the day by purchasing pizza pies and fruit pies. March 14 is equivalent to the number 3.14 because March…

A bill shielding yoga training from state regulations is headed to the governor’s desk for approval. The Idaho Senate on Monday cleared a…

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Federal authorities have approved Idaho’s wildlife conservation plan that allows the state to seek federal money to bolster mainly nongame…

The Idaho House has passed legislation banning cities, counties and school districts from using public resources to influence an election. Republican…

The Legislature will make a decision on whether to pass a $90 million bond, called the Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, or SCR105. The bond would…