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East Idaho Renaissance fair returns

June 25, 2022 6:39 PM Seth Ratliff

Knights, swords, and princesses surrounded the people of Rigby on Friday.
The Renaissance fair returned to East Idaho this weekend. Live performers…

Idaho Fall’s tenth annual Pride festival

June 25, 2022 6:28 PM Seth Ratliff

The streets of Idaho Falls became more vibrant with color on Saturday, as a colorful and meaningful parade marched through downtown.
Members of the…

Color of Hope festival

June 25, 2022 6:17 PM Seth Ratliff

A colorful march with a cause made its way through Rexburg.
The color of hope festival drew crowds from around the city to raise money to help…

Teddy Bear Clinic well attended

June 24, 2022 5:43 PM Linda Larsen

Some local kids had the chance to take their teddy bears to the…

Bonneville County Library to open 2 new locations

June 24, 2022 5:54 PM News Team

Two new libraries will soon be open around Idaho…

Ammon City Swimming Pool closes for repairs

June 24, 2022 3:08 PM News Team

The City of Ammon said Friday the Ammon City Swimming Pool is closed for…

Teton County, Wyo. moves back into High Community Level for COVID-19

June 24, 2022 2:42 PM News Team

Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo., has moved into the High Community Level for COVID-19 again according to the CDC.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,216 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

June 24, 2022 4:59 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,216 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…

Changes to 4th of July Parade food collection efforts

June 24, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Due to logistical and safety concerns raised by the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, Community Food Basket –…

GIFPF secures $30,000 grant for IFPD K-9 Program

June 24, 2022 12:29 PM News Team

he Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation has secured a $30,000 grant for the Idaho Falls Police Department K-9 Program.…

Fireworks do’s and don’ts

June 24, 2022 11:51 AM Seth Ratliff

Our independence day celebrations don’t have to light a fuse to disaster.
The Idaho Falls fire department tells us there’s more to firework safety…

2022 Teton County Fair Kickoff Concert pre-sale tickets sold out

June 25, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The Teton County Fair Board announced the pre-sale tickets to the 2022 Teton County Fair Kickoff Concert have sold out and are encouraging those…

Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling

June 24, 2022 9:47 AM Associated Press

The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday triggers a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape…

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed, Chandelis Duster and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no…

Gov. Little comments on SCOTUS overrule of Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022 9:58 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little commented Friday on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…

Local statements issued after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022 11:10 AM News Team

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative…

North Bannock Fire Department needs volunteer firefighters

June 24, 2022 11:52 AM Linda Larsen

The North Bannock Fire Department is recruiting volunteers to begin new firefighter training on July…

2 events this weekend in downtown Idaho Falls

June 24, 2022 12:18 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation (IFDDC) will host two events on Saturday, June 25.…

Controlled burn at Snake River Landing set Sunday

June 25, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be conducting a controlled burn along Milligan Road in Snake River Landing throughout the day on Sunday, June…

Reclamation announces lowering of Guernsey Reservoir in preparation for annual silt run

June 26, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in Mills, Wyo., will be lowering the water level in Guernsey Reservoir in preparation for the…

Dean announces departure from Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

June 25, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) Thomas J. Mohr has announced that he will be leaving the College…

Local internet service provider joins the Idaho Falls Fiber Network

June 24, 2022 12:10 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Fiber announced the addition of another service provider on Idaho’s largest, open-access fiber…

Simpson secures funding for Idaho projects in agriculture legislation

June 24, 2022 12:09 PM News Team

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Friday he has secured more than $9.7 million in funding for five projects in Idaho’s Second Congressional…

5 planets take center stage as they align in the night sky

June 23, 2022 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN A rare, five-planet alignment will peak on June 24, allowing a spectacular viewing of Mercury, Venus,…

Remainder of Lower Salmon River set to close for Chinook fishing June 26

June 24, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Fishing for Chinook salmon on the remainder of the Lower Salmon River will be closed effectively Sunday, June 26 at the end of fishing hours.…

Biden says ‘Roe is on the ballot’ this fall as Democrats consider options on abortion rights

June 24, 2022 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

President Biden is set to speak at 10:30 a.m. on the Supreme Court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe…

Police investigate fatality crash

June 24, 2022 9:43 AM News Team

On Thursday at 11:23 p.m., the Pocatello Police Department was called to assist Idaho State Police with a male being reported as walking out in front…

Juveniles breaking into homes to party, causing felony amounts of damage

June 23, 2022 2:56 PM News Team

Breaking and entering is a crime, and $2,000 worth of damage is a…

Driver arrested for aggravated DUI after hitting pedestrian

June 23, 2022 10:04 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to the intersection of 1st St. and Nassau Dr. Wednesday to a reported vehicle…

Guys and Dolls opens Thursday

June 23, 2022 5:55 PM News Team

Guys and Dolls is set to open Thursday at the Idaho Falls Civic…

Sheriff Craig Rowland trial moved to July 25

June 23, 2022 4:45 PM Linda Larsen

Attorneys in the case against Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland were in court Thursday discussing when the case will go to…

Salt Lake City Winter Olympics bid more likely for 2034

June 23, 2022 1:02 PM Associated Press

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Recent meetings with the IOC have led U.S. officials to believe all signs point…

Melaleuca Freedom Celebration to feature more than 18,000 fireworks

June 23, 2022 3:29 PM News Team

The 2022 Melaleuca Freedom Celebration is set to feature 18,237 high-flying, ground-shaking fireworks that will light up the night sky to pay tribute…

D93 introduces “Words on Wheels”

June 23, 2022 11:56 AM Evan Thomason

It is a pickup truck and trailer that goes to four different locations delivering free books to…

Idaho woman sentenced for attempted murder of husband

June 23, 2022 12:37 PM Associated Press

An Idaho woman has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for attempted murder after prosecutors said she put a plastic bag over her husband’s…

NASA partners with INL to contract designs for a new lunar fission reactor

June 23, 2022 11:57 AM Seth Ratliff

Idaho National Lab is taking another step closer to science fiction. Battelle Energy Alliance and NASA have partnered to contract designs of nuclear…

Idaho to receive $35.8 million in federal land payments

June 23, 2022 12:16 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s 44 counties will receive a combined $35.8 million under a program intended to offset the loss of property taxes on federally managed land…

Long COVID can affect children of all ages, including infants, study shows

June 23, 2022 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

Even the littlest children can experience long COVID, according to a large study, one of the first of its kind to include infants and…

The US Food and Drug Administration ordered Juul products removed from the US market as the agency issued marketing denial orders for its vaping devices and pods

FDA orders Juul Labs to remove products from US market

June 23, 2022 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, Jacqueline Howard and Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul Labs Inc. products to be removed…

A Florida judge is expected to make a decision in coming weeks on a lawsuit by Gabby Petito’s parents

June 23, 2022 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

A Florida judge said he plans to issue an order within the next two weeks regarding a lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s parents against the parents of…

10 tips to get you started on a backcountry fishing trip

June 23, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

If you’re unfamiliar with Idaho’s backcountry, it may make you nervous about traveling to the state’s wildest places, but the backcountry and…

Free meals available to Idaho children with Summer Food Service Program

June 23, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

Idaho families in search of nutritious options this summer will be able to access free meals and snacks for children ages 1 to 18 in locations…

Construction planned for underground powerlines at 17th Street and Woodruff Avenue

June 23, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Power will have BlueLake Utility Services begin construction for the installation of underground power lines at Woodruff Avenue and 17th…

Man dies in paddling accident on Gros Ventre River

June 22, 2022 3:58 PM News Team

Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Teton County Search and Rescue responded to a paddling accident on the Gros Ventre River.…

Yellowstone reopens after changes wrought by flood

June 22, 2022 2:52 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopened Wednesday morning, and as the park expected, traffic entering through only three entrances did cause…

No one seriously injured in Rexburg accident

June 22, 2022 5:25 PM News Team

No one was seriously injured in an accident in Rexburg Wednesday…

Gas truck crash near Swan Valley

June 22, 2022 5:25 PM News Team

An overturned gas truck near Swan Valley narrowly avoided an ecological…

Forest Service grazing decision irks environmental group

June 22, 2022 4:25 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Forest Service has approved a new rule waiving fees for unauthorized grazing under some circumstances in a move blasted by an environmental…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,618 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

June 22, 2022 5:00 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,618 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…

Boating season is ready to kick into full swing despite a few concerns

June 22, 2022 4:05 PM Evan Thomason

As the official start to summer has just kicked off and the temperatures are on the rise, many are flocking to the waters to get back to…

New coronavirus subvariants escape antibodies from vaccination and prior Omicron infection, studies suggest

June 22, 2022 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among both people who had previous COVID-19 infection and those who have been…

What to know before purchasing fireworks

June 22, 2022 3:07 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is encouraging the community to be safe, patient and respectful during the upcoming Independence Day…

Tourists flood back into Yellowstone National Park

June 22, 2022 3:05 PM Braydon Wilson

Excitement bubbled over as people from all over made their way to line up at the West Yellowstone gate. Though the gates didn’t officially open until…

Labor shortage compounds federal firefighters’ staffing woes

June 22, 2022 12:17 PM Associated Press

Firefighter groups are applauding the Biden administration’s steps to raise pay but warn that the temporary wage hikes won’t be enough to combat…

FamilySearch Center is renovated and open for the community

June 22, 2022 12:16 PM Kailey Galaviz

The FamilySearch Center in Idaho Falls has been renovated and is open for the community to use new equipment, learn about their family and share…

Idaho joins $1.25 million settlement over 2019 Carnival Cruise data breach

June 22, 2022 12:05 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Wednesday Idaho’s participation in a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival…

Song written by professor’s AI system named finalist in global competition

June 22, 2022 11:13 AM Linda Larsen

A song written by an artificial intelligence system created by an Idaho State University Professor is a finalist in a music competition spanning the…

Gov. Gordon announces wild bison license raffle winner

June 22, 2022 11:56 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon announced Norma Winder of Jackson as the 2022 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle.…

Idaho students invited to apply for advisory council

June 22, 2022 12:02 PM News Team

Do you know Idaho students, grades 4 through 12, who would love to have a direct role in improving the school system they’re enrolled in and, at…

Are you wasting your money on supplements? Most likely, experts say

June 21, 2022 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Vitamin, mineral and multivitamin supplements aren’t likely to protect you from cancer, heart disease or overall…

Uvalde mayor slams state agency investigating school massacre, says elementary building will be demolished

June 22, 2022 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

what happened the day 19 children and two teachers were gunned down, lashed out Tuesday, telling residents at a city council meeting he’s tired of…

Exposure to any light during sleep linked to obesity, serious health issues, study finds

June 21, 2022 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Even dim light can disrupt sleep, raising the risk of serious health issues in older adults, a new study found.…

31st annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race kicks off

June 22, 2022 10:57 AM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Rotary Club will officially kick off the 2022 Great Snake River Duck Race on Wednesday. Over the last 31 races, the club has riased a…

Bridger-Teton National Forest to host informational open house

June 22, 2022 9:54 AM News Team

The decision to authorize the implementation of improvements included in Snow King Mountain Resort’s (Snow King’s) current master development…

Yellowstone park reopens after changes wrought by flood

June 22, 2022 9:28 AM Associated Press

nd recreational vehicles were backed up in long lines at entrances to Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopened Wednesday morning following…

Bannock County Sheriff’s Office hosts job fair on Wednesday

June 21, 2022 5:58 PM Cole Sams

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a job fair for anyone interested in working in law…

Idaho gears up for wildfire season with bolstered crews

June 21, 2022 5:06 PM Associated Press

Cooler and wetter weather this spring has alleviated drought concerns in much of Idaho but spurred grass growth that could cause large rangeland…

West Yellowstone prepares for the reopening of Yellowstone

June 21, 2022 5:33 PM Braydon Wilson

The air of West Yellowstone, is bubbling with excitement as tourists in the area are getting really excited for the chance to reenter Yellowstone…

1 injured in Gooding County crash

June 21, 2022 4:35 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 11:48 a.m. Monday at the intersection of S 1700 E and E 2950 S…

A nurse administers a pediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to a girl at a L.A. Care Health Plan vaccination clinic at Los Angeles Mission College in the Sylmar neighborhood in Los Angeles

How are the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for young children different?

June 21, 2022 4:14 PM News Team

Finally, COVID-19 vaccines for kids under the age of 5 are going into tiny arms and legs this week. Since the US Centers for Disease Control and…