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Teton Dam Royalty Crowned for 2026

Rexburg, Idaho is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam flood with a week-long celebration. The event began with the crowning of Verla Archibald, a flood survivor, as the Teton Dam Flood Queen. The festivities will include a 70s fashion show, a car show, and a float trip down the Teton River.

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Forest Service releases draft decision for Grand Targhee Resort expansion

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a draft decision for the proposed Grand Targhee Resort expansion and is now opening a formal objection period for the project.

According to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the agency will publish notices in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the final environmental impact statement for the Grand Targhee Resort Master Development Proposal.

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Local Bride Gets “Dumped” on AFV

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A local group of friends went from a snowmobile photoshoot to national television. A vow renewal gone wrong landed them on America’s Funniest Home Videos. Most people helping a friend with a photoshoot hope for a few good pictures. This local group of friends ended up with something a little bigger —

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City of Idaho Falls’ Updated Impact Fees Go into Effect June 1

The City of Idaho Falls is notifying developers, builders, and the public of upcoming changes to the City’s residential impact fee assessment structure that will take effect June 1, 2026.

Impact fees help fund the infrastructure and public facilities needed to support new development, including parks, transportation systems, and public safety facilities. They help ensure growth pays for growth, rather than shifting the cost of new infrastructure and public facilities onto existing taxpayers.

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Bram Stoker unleashed Dracula 129 years ago—Let it inspire your Summer Reading List

129 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published and has changed pop culture and our education system forever. This book is typically read at a high school level, with some schools having the full, unabridged novel a part of their curriculum.

With summer break near, it’s important to remember books like Dracula for our summer reading. Although, summer reading is considered important for students and kids, it’s actually beneficial for all ages, including adults, to participate in this summer tradition.

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Ririe honors 20-year-old, WWII hero who died rushing to the aid of U.S. Marines at Iwo Jima

“Shrapnel tore into him, but he kept crawling. He reached the man and rendered first aid. Cal then exposed himself again to enemy fire, intending to get a litter team to evacuate his patient. Cal was hit a second time and killed.”

For his sacrifice, Johnson was awarded the Silver Star, the military’s third highest honor, by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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Wind gusts nearing 60 mph tear roof off Alaska Air building at the Boise Airport

Thunderstorms and severe wind gusts nearing 60 mph in some places have been knocking out power and delaying flights.

Early reports indicate that the roof was blown off the Alaska Air Cargo center building near the Boise Airport. CBS2 crews managed to get photos of roofing materials and debris in front of the building. We are working to get more information about what happened and the extent of the damage.

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Rat sightings inspire Boise woman to develop community tracking map

As rat sightings continue to spread across the Treasure Valley, one Boise woman is hoping a community-driven map can help neighbors track the growing problem — while promoting a more humane approach to pest control.

Boise neighbor Robin Hadder created a website featuring an interactive map where people can anonymously report rat sightings and signs of infestations throughout the Treasure Valley.

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The remains of 44 people associated with the Continental Army were reinterred last week at a new memorial in Lake George Battlefield State Park in upstate New York.

After 250 years, Revolutionary War-era soldiers finally laid to rest in upstate New York

For more than 40 Revolutionary War-era soldiers, the long journey to their final resting place fittingly ended on Memorial Day weekend in the idyllic southeastern foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.

Former service members donning white gloves carried small pine boxes from the New York State Museum in Albany and gently loaded them onto vintage military vehicles adorned with black funeral bunting and American flags for a solemn 60-mile procession north to Lake George, New York.

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Kyle Busch’s sudden death turned the Coca-Cola 600 into a memorial service with 95,000 guests. His protégé pulled off the win

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Concord, North Carolina (CNN) — The Coca-Cola 600, set on Memorial Day Weekend, has always had a strong element of remembrance to it. On Sunday, the world of NASCAR was still wrapping its collective head around the fact that one of its own was included in this year’s collective mourning. A

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“A living monument of the ultimate sacrifice” Field of Heroes Dedicated at Century Soccer Fields

Starting on Friday, May 22 at 10 a.m., the Century High School soccer fields are no longer for sports, but are a reverent sanctuary and monument for fallen military members and veterans through this Memorial Day weekend. The field was dedicated by community officials and Pastor Doug Smith with American Legion, Post 4 present to post the colors.

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Kyle Busch needed an ambulance the day before his death due to shortness of breath and coughing up blood, 911 call shows

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch required medical attention on Wednesday after coughing up some blood and experiencing shortness of breath while getting ready for this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600. According to a 911 call obtained by CNN in response to a request for recordings related to Busch’s medical emergency, a caller

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District 25 bids farewell to board member Jim Facer following resignation; Search underway for replacement

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees is seeking applications to fill the upcoming vacancy following the resignation of long-time board member Jim Facer. Facer served two separate tenures on the board and was a staunch advocate for public education. The Board has up to 90 days to appoint a qualified replacement to serve out the remainder of Facer’s term.

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Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as Director of National Intelligence

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Gabbard has informed associates that she is leaving because her husband is battling cancer, the people said.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did Gabbard’s office.

Gabbard has informed President Donald Trump of her decision, one of the sources said.

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Jury convicts unknown man accused of collecting nearly $300K using dead child’s identity

A federal jury in Pocatello has convicted a man whose true identity remains unknown after prosecutors say he spent more than two decades using the identity of a deceased teenager to fraudulently obtain nearly $300,000 in government benefits.

Following a three-day trial, the jury found the man guilty of wire fraud, theft of government funds, aggravated identity theft and related charges. U.S. District Judge David C. Nye presided over the trial, which concluded May 21.

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Grizzly Encounters: How the warmer weather has impacted Yellowstone wildlife

YELLOWSTONE (KIFI) – As warmer temperatures arrive earlier than usual across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, wildlife experts say the current spring conditions are creating a dangerous rise in human-bear encounters heading into the busy summer tourism season. Photo courtesy of Tim O’Leary Bears emerged from hibernation early this spring after a mild winter with below-average

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Legal challenge to Idaho school bathroom law dismissed

A legal challenge against Idaho’s school privacy law has officially come to an end after plaintiffs agreed to dismiss both their district court case and Ninth Circuit appeal.

According to a statement issued by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador. The lawsuit, Sexuality and Gender Alliance v. Critchfield, challenged Senate Bill 1100, a 2023 Idaho law requiring students in K-12 public schools to use bathrooms, locker rooms, showers and overnight accommodations that correspond with their biological sex.

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Against the odds, Jensen’s Grove will have water for early Summer 2026

The City of Blackfoot announced that Jensen’s Grove will have water for the first part of the summer due to the Idaho Department of Water Resources adjusting the regional water priority date to 1913, temporarily loosening restrictions.

City leadership is urging residents to make the most of the unexpected good news and enjoy the space while they can.

“”We’re supposed to be in the mid 80s for the first part of June. So that’s a perfect time to be out there, especially if we have water,” said Mayor Stufflebeam.

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