IFPD Chief Johnson is finalist for Illinois Chief of Police position
Idaho Falls Police Chief Bryce Johnson is one of three finalist for the Champaign, Illinois Chief of Police…
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Construction Combine kicks of Wednesday
The 2022 Construction Combine kicked off…
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Idaho Lottery still looking for Million Dollar Raffle winner
It’s been three months since the Idaho Lottery announced the winning numbers for its holiday favorite game, the Idaho $1,000,000…
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Medical information to have ready in case of emergency
Guava Health compiled a list of important medical information to have prepared in case of an…
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What we know about BA.2 — now the dominant cause of COVID-19 in the US
ore than half of all COVID-19 infections last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…
Continue Reading Trump brazenly asks Putin to release dirt about Biden’s family
By Marshall Cohen, CNN In a new interview published Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release any…
Continue Reading Fewer Americans ‘thriving’ today than past year, poll finds, but these hacks can help
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fewer Americans are “thriving” today than 13 months ago while daily stress and worry remain steady and near…
Continue Reading Wind and solar generated a record 10% of the world’s power in 2021, report shows
Story by Reuters and Angela Dewan, CNN Business The world generated a record 10% of its electricity from wind and solar in 2021 and clean sources…
Continue Reading Incredible before and after photos show just how much this critical reservoir has dried up
By Angela Fritz and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The second-largest man-made reservoir in the country has dropped to unthinkable lows amid the West’s…
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AAA’s “One-Tank Getaways”
Amid soaring gas prices, Idahoans may turn to short, spontaneous road trips this…
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ISU program pairs students and community members for free tax assistance
Idaho State University College of Business student Nicholas Mingo has gained academic knowledge of tax issues in the classroom, but it wasn’t until…
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NRCS Idaho accepting applications from producers, landowners for farm bill programs
he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Idaho for several Farm…
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Talking COVID-19 with ABC’s Dr. Jen Ashton
Local News 8 at Noon anchors Dylan Carder and Emma Benson interview ABC chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton about the latest pandemic…
Continue Reading Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities blunts hopes of swift breakthrough
By Nathan Hodge, Olga Voitovych, Paul Murphy and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Hopes of an early breakthrough in war-ravaged Ukraine were fading Wednesday…
Continue Reading Do bond investors know something others don’t?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As Wall Street regains its footing following the invasion of Ukraine, stocks have been staging a steady comeback. But…
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Wanted subjects found hiding inside business
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located two wanted suspects hiding inside a commercial business unit…
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Coroner identifies man who died in mobile home fire
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, has confirmed the identity of the…
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Idaho governor signs grocery sales tax credit boost
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a $20 increase in the amount Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through the grocery sales…
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A popular Idaho pastime might be a bit crowded this year
Camping season is approaching and while many of us may wish to take part in the past time, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reminding us to…
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National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Many Idahoans are remembering the war effort that Americans took direct part…
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My World Discovery Museum hosts Stand with Ukraine fundraiser
The My World Discovery Museum brings a sense of wonder and excitement to our local youth and on Tuesday, they wanted to so something more.…
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Lead grant fund used to help students build sheds for local disabled veterans
The City of Pocatello’s Neighborhood and Community Services Division is one of the sponsors for this year’s Construction Combine which Idaho State…
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Seattle man pleads guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft
A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity…
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Pickup veers into house during crash
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – A car crash involved a house Tuesday in Jefferson…
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Simpson scores funding for College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has secured $100,000 in a recent government funding bill to strengthen workforce development programming at the…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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Utah couple accused of using electric shocks on 2 kids
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Utah police have arrested a couple accused of using electric shocks to discipline two children. Arrest records allege a mother…
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Gov. Little OKs bill to keep older owners in their homes
Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a property tax reduction for higher-valued houses to keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes.…
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Idaho launches formal robocall investigation partnership with FCC
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced Idaho’s involvement in a new partnership with the FCC to investigate…
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Bannock County to host Critical Incident Stress Management training for area first responders
Local first responders are forming a support team to help each other recover from traumatic…
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Improving US Forest Service trails
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest regularly seeks opportunities to work with volunteer groups to complete needed work on the…
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Jackson begins transition to summer operations
The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department (TCJPRD) is beginning to transition from winter to summer operations while navigating snow…
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Teton County, Wyo. leads state for deaths due to fentanyl
Teton County, Wyoming is leading the state for deaths due to the…
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Rexburg traffic light study to be conducted during April at N. 2nd and Mountain River
The Idaho Transportation Department will be turning off the traffic signals for the month of April at the intersection of 2nd and the C-A-L Ranch…
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Pocatello Street Operations Department switches to summer work hours April 4
The City of Pocatello Street Department will be making the switch to its summer work hours on Monday, April 4.…
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Gov. Little vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.…
Continue Reading Russia says it will reduce military operations around Kyiv following talks with Ukraine
By Nathan Hodge, Daria Markina, Tim Lister, Niamh Kennedy and Lindsay Isaac, CNN Russia said it would “drastically reduce” its military…
Continue Reading Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the US, CDC says
The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States, causing an estimated 54.9% of all new…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes second booster shots for adults age 50 and older
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow adults age 50…
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Dead trumpeter swan found hanging in tree near Oneida Narrows in southeast Idaho
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a trumpeter swan near Oneida Narrows in Franklin…
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Authorities not looking for bear suspected in fatal attack
Montana authorities are not trying to track down a grizzly bear suspected in the fatal mauling of a 40-year-old hiker last week because they say…
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Rising fuel prices and future dry weather may spur more home gardening
Spring is here and while the warm weather is welcoming will it bring the necessary moisture for our home gardens? Some plants may be better suited in…
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Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to enticement of a child
An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty in federal court to attempted coercion and enticement a…
Continue Reading Men’s use of diabetes drug just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Metformin use by men in the three-month period before they conceived a child was linked to a 40% higher risk of birth defects in…
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Major helping hand for Chubbuck Fire Department ladder truck
A major helping hand for the Chubbuck Fire Department’s next ladder truck is in the form of $500,000 from Idaho Central Credit…
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Police investigate 2 separate reports of shots fired in Pocatello
UPDATE 3:45 p.m. Pocatello Police respond to two separate reports of shots fired over the…
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Working group to study allegations of explicit library books
Idaho Republican lawmakers are forming a working group to study allegations that Idaho libraries are making explicit materials available to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
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Little signs bill investing $325 million into water, agriculture
Governor Brad Little signed another part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law Monday in the Magic Valley, adding record investments in water…
Continue Reading Airlines want to drop mask and COVID-19 test rules. What do doctors say about it?
Mask mandates in the United States are speeding toward what could be their final frontier:…
Continue Reading Prediabetes has more than doubled among American children. Here’s how to reduce your kids’ risk
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Prediabetes in America’s youth is following a concerning trend: Rates among children have more than doubled in about…
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Crews found body of missing man
Search crews in Fort Hall found the body of Wayne…
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F&G Commission approves changes to 2022 deer and elk hunting seasons
The season changes are in response to disease outbreaks that occurred in…
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New interactive map helps Idaho Falls residents follow street sweeping schedule
The Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping streets now the snow and ice has melted off the roadways.…
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Meridian multi-employer job fair set March 30
Idaho Labor is hosting a multi-employer job fair March 30, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Wahooz Galaxy Event Center, 400 W. Overland Road in…
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Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for April
The weather’s getting warmer, and Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 1,950 catchable-sized rainbow at the following locations in…
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Idaho gas prices average $4.41/g
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 8.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.41/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Cheney at forum: Still a Republican despite GOP votes
Liz Cheney says she’s still a Republican and believes in what the Republican Party stands for. Cheney made those remarks at a public forum in…
Continue Reading FDA expected to OK additional COVID-19 booster shots for adults over 50 this week
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second COVID-19 vaccine booster as early as this…
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Ravsten Stadium upgrades begin after spring break
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced work to install turf and upgrade the track at Ravsten Stadium will begin after spring…
Continue Reading Studies link COVID-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
Over a year after recovering from a COVID-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain, elevated liver enzymes…
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Idaho House and Senate vote to adjourn until Thursday
The Idaho House and Senate have each adjourned until Thursday, giving them time to wait out potential vetoes by Republican Gov. Brad Little.…
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Utah man sentenced for making terrorist bomb-making tutorial
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Murat Suljovic of Salt Lake City was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release once he…
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3 skiers injured in avalanche on Woody Ridge
A group of six skiers had split into pairs and simultaneously descended three neighboring avalanche paths on the west side of Woody…
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Rising costs of transportation causing problems in the dairy industry
The rising cost of fuel is causing pain for us all. The same is coming to be true for those dairy farmers. As the rising costs of fuel is making it…
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Pebble Creek closes out season with Pond Skim event
It was a day of spills and chills at the Pebble Creek Ski Area.…
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Operation Underground Railroad previews new documentary in Rexburg
Residents of Rexburg learned how they could join the fight against human trafficking…
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Forest service invites local students to apply for scholarships
The Salmon-Challis National Forest employees will award five $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in our local communities (Salmon, Leadore,…
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Annual spring clean up planned at Restlawn and Mountain View cemeteries
Trash, flower placements, and decorations to be removed and discarded through-out…
Continue Reading Idaho House OKs study of ‘harmful’ material in libraries
Thwarted in passing a bill to fine and jail librarians for checking out “harmful” material to minors, Idaho House Republicans have passed a…
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway…
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Crash on SH46 north of Gooding claims 1
Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday at approximately 1:52 p.m., on SH46 at milepost 116, in…
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Idaho governor signs bill boosting execution-drug secrecy
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill that dramatically increases the secrecy surrounding Idaho’s execution drugs.…
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Teton Sheriff’s Office searching for robbery suspect
The Sheriff’s Office says the call came in about 9:26 P.M. of an armed robbery at the Phillips 66 Gas Station located at 111 N Main St, Driggs. The…
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Gov. Gordon takes action on final 7 bills of 2022 Legislative Session
Governor Mark Gordon took action on the final bills of the 2022 legislative session on Friday.…
Continue Reading Montana sheriff says hiker killed, grizzly bear suspected
A hiker in Montana has been killed in a suspected encounter with a grizzly bear north of Yellowstone National…
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Operation Underground Railroad hosting a special event in Rexburg
The film highlights the fact that trafficking happens…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 70 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United…
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Snowboarder killed in fall at Montana’s Big Sky resort
Authorities say a 29-year-old man died after a fall while snowboarding at Montana’s Big Sky Resort.…
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Holt Arena hosts Spring Fair
On Thursday, the Pocatello Spring Fair, southeast Idaho’s premier home and garden showcase kicked off at Idaho State University’s Holt…
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New 511 traveler services app launches Monday
ITD’s 511 mobile app for traveler advisories and information gets an upgrade on Monday, March 28.…
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Idaho’s February unemployment rate drops to 2.8%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in February – down from January’s rate of…
Continue Reading Tax penalties are a waste of your money. Here’s how to avoid them
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Unless you enjoy throwing money away, you’ll want to do all you can to avoid being hit with tax penalties and…
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Do you know your state’s signature drink? Find out Idaho’s here
Stacker investigated the signature drink of Idaho history using information from official state websites, news, culinary profiles, and historic…
Continue Reading A 14-year-old fell to his death from the new drop tower ride at Florida’s ICON Park, authorities say
By Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN A 14-year-old boy died after he fell Thursday night from a drop tower amusement ride that recently opened at…
Continue Reading Mariupol evacuation corridors ‘in the hands of the occupiers’ as mayor tells everyone to leave
By Nathan Hodge, CNN and Julia Presniakova in Lviv Ukrainian forces “continue to maintain circular defense” in the besieged Ukrainian…
Continue Reading COVID-19 case rates still matter
COVID-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii will become the last state to roll…
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Jackson 5th Oregon county to declare drought emergency
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Low water storage and snowpack levels in southern Oregon have prompted a fifth Oregon county to declare a drought emergency.…
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Caldwell man killed in crash near Butte City
A Caldwell man was killed in a crash near Butte City Thursday evening.…
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Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — GOP lawmakers in Utah have pushed through a ban on transgender youth…
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Honoring the life of Jimmy Hill
We are learning more about just what kind of man Jimmy Hill…
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Big win for Champ’s Heart
The final numbers are in, and the big winner is Champ’s…
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Wildland firefighter hazard pay bill signed into law
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 588 Thursday, authorizing wildland firefighters to receive hazard pay while working in dangerous conditions.…
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History takes off for South Fremont Junior High School students
Eighth graders came to the Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg to learn more about the advancements the flight industry has made since the Wright…
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New Idaho abortion law draws national attention
A legal non-profit is talking about the possible ripple effects Idaho’s new abortion ban will…
Continue Reading Nearly 100 locations could break record high temperatures by the end of the weekend
By Tom Sater, CNN Meteorologist You may have heard of the proverb ‘March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.’ Well, the last…
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Jury convicts Yupe on all 4 felony counts
Following a two-day trial, a jury convicted Marcus Kurt Yupe on March 1, 2022, of two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement personnel,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue Reading McCarthy calls endorsement of Cheney’s primary foe a ‘special case’
By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he won’t be wading into any other primaries to oust incumbents in his own…
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