COVID-19 UPDATES: 72 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 72 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Brian Laundrie’s parents ask a court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito
In a motion filed Wednesday, the parents of Brian Laundrie asked a Florida court to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by Gabby Petito’s parents earlier…
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Newly installed kiosks damaged at Lead Draw
Shooters damaged the newly installed kiosk at the Lead Draw trailhead days after installation.…
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Police seek vandal who damages elk statue
The Jackson Police Department is trying to find the man who caused $5,000 of damage to an elk…
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Wildfire season is coming back soon
With the snow starting to melt and the temperatures starting to rise, wildfires are expected to soon return back to our…
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New Census data shows growth across Idaho counties
Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Idaho’s population growth from 2020 to 2021 was well dispersed around the state, with every…
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Magistrate Judge applicants for Bannock County
The Sixth Judicial District Magistrate Commission will be selecting a magistrate judge to replace the Honorable Bryan K. Murray will be retiring…
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2022 Liberty on Parade registration, theme and grand marshals announced
The 2022 ‘Liberty on Parade’ annual Independence Day parade will take place on Monday, July 4, 2022, and will start at 9:00 a.m.…
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Zoo Idaho opening day set April 2
Zoo Idaho will open its gates Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning April…
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Idaho National Laboratory’s state economic impact grows to over $3 billion
Idaho National Laboratory has released its Fiscal Year 2021 Economic Impact…
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Pocatello Animal Services seeks homes for kitten foster program
Kitten season is upon us, and Pocatello Animal Services is looking for…
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Temporary speed reductions on SH-32 as spring breakup approaches
Recent winter storms and fluctuating temperatures have caused potholes to develop along roadways in Eastern Idaho.…
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In about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is also the least vaccinated…
Continue Reading How the next coronavirus variant could emerge
By Michael Nedelman, CNN Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come from. With Omicron, those answers are still…
Continue Reading The body of Naomi Irion, reported missing in Nevada more than 2 weeks ago, has been found, police say
By Paradise Afshar, CNN The body of Naomi Irion, a Nevada woman missing for more than two weeks, has been discovered, authorities said Wednesday.…
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How gas prices have changed in Idaho in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Idaho using data from…
Continue Reading What an expert says you should consider before getting a 2nd COVID-19 booster
On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19…
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Jackson Hole Airport runway closure begins April 11
The Jackson Hole Airport is preparing for an upcoming runway closure.…
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Chubbuck Police Lt. Sasser graduates from FBI National Academy
The Chubbuck Police Department announced Lieutenant Nick Sasser graduated from the FBI National Academy on March 17 alongside two hundred and…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
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Idaho governor vetoes change in school funding formula
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation altering the way money is allocated to K-12 schools.…
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Planned Parenthood files lawsuit in Idaho to block abortion ban modeled on Texas law
Planned Parenthood filed a petition Wednesday in the Idaho Supreme Court to block Idaho’s copycat Texas-style abortion ban, which aims to…
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Idaho cleanup project removes radioactive materials from Idaho
Another milestone was reached for waste removal at the Idaho National…
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New Target location opens in Jackson
There is a new shopping option in…
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Thirkill Elementary brings in 3,000 books thanks to the hard work of the students
March is Literacy month at Thurkill Elementary School in Soda Springs Idaho. As part of their festivities they had many different first responders…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter full, adoptions and fostering needed
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter needs people to come adopt or foster animals, after the shelter announced they are…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 138 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 138 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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US approves bison grazing on Montana prairie amid criticism
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have approved a conservation group’s proposal to expand bison grazing on…
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Bonneville High School choirs spread music across New York City
Some of our local students are getting the chance to perform on the other side of the…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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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