A half-hour drive or so from the resort where the high priests of international finance — leading economists and central bank officials — have convened in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to discuss the world’s economic challenges, Ash Hermanowski oversees the distribution of about 1,200 free meals a day.
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A federal judge has barred Idaho from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies, clearing the way for hospitals to continue treating ectopic pregnancies and other pregnancy-related complications normally for now.
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced Andrew Way has been hired as the vice president of marketing.
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It may only be the second day of school for students in the Madison School District, but that isn’t stopping members of law enforcement, school district and the Madison High School Hope Squad from working together to make an inclusive culture that everyone in the district can feel welcome when entering their school building.
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Idaho Falls Fiber will be conducting emergency maintenance on the network during the early morning hours of Thursday.
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The Motor Vu Drive-In is celebrating its 75th Anniversary by offering a free screening of Grease on Saturday, August 27.
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The Idaho State Board of Education approved draft legislation for more than a dozen proposals including permanently shifting to enrollment, rather than daily attendance as the basis for calculating public school funding on Wednesday.
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Most reservoir levels are still way low below average and are expected to drop more heading into September.
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The Pocatello Police Department has found a solution to its growing evidence problem.
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By SAM METZ and BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state of Utah and two Republican-leaning rural counties sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over the president’s decision last year to restore two sprawling national monuments on rugged lands sacred to Native Americans that former President Donald Trump had downsized. The
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The FDA is now authorizing the two dose Novavax Vaccine for ages 12 – 17.
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Idaho Falls School District 91 announced a total of seven schools have now earned Level 1 certification in Marzano’s High Reliability Schools framework.
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The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 96,445 acres and is 38% contained.
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Since eighth grade, Kailey Pease has known that she wanted to help figure out the puzzle of people’s lives through forensic work.
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Idaho Business for Education (IBE) released a report on the worker shortage that is negatively impacting health care systems across the state.
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Idaho officials reported 742 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths Wednesday.
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resident Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new steps to address student loan debt, which includes forgiving $10,000 for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year and extending the payment freeze one final time until the end of the year.
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The Idaho State Board of Education opened its regular Board meeting Wednesday by expressing full support for Governor Brad Little’s education proposals that will be taken up next week during a special legislative session.
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN Rescue workers have recovered the body of a hiker reported missing when a flash flood struck Zion National Park in southwestern Utah last week, authorities said Tuesday. Jetal Agnihotri of Tucson, Arizona, was found dead Monday in the Virgin River near the Court of the Patriarchs at the park, National Park
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called a special session of the Legislature beginning Sept. 1 to use the state’s projected $2 billion budget surplus for a record $500 million income tax rebate this year to help residents deal with increased food and gas prices due to inflation.
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The Idaho Supreme Court says the governor has the authority to reject a parole board’s commutation recommendation for death row inmate Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.
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Here’s 3 things you need to know for Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
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Idaho’s Hometown Hero Medal Ceremony and Gala presents its 2022 recipients to be honored on Saturday, September 10, at the 10th Annual Idaho Hometown Hero Awards Ceremony, Gala Celebration and charity partner exposition at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello.
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ExpressJet Airlines (aha! Airlines), which calls itself a “reboot” of the company formerly flying as Delta Connection and United Express, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday in Delaware and ceased operations, according to the company website.
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The Community Emergency Response Team is looking for volunteers who are eager to learn how to help in a crisis.
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The Rigby Police Department has a new chief.
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The first bell of the school year has rung reminding students at Madison Jr. High in Rexburg summer break has ended and the school year has begun.
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Boise District BLM Fire and Aviation resources were able to make excellent progress in fire suppression efforts overnight and active fire spread has been stopped on all fires.
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Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday at approximately 12:27 a.m., near the intersection of E 4000 N and N 3500 E, east of Twin Falls, in Twin Falls County.
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The lightning-caused Woodtick Fire is at 5,737 acres, growing less than 100 acres during the last week.
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The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 95,520 acres and is 37% contained.
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daho National Laboratory, on behalf of corporate funding provided by Battelle Energy Alliance, announced the winners of its Bright Future in Energy Scholarship Competition.
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Stacker compiled a list of where people are moving from most to Idaho from the 2020 Census.
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will welcome back students for their first day of school on Tuesday.
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Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 10:19 a.m. on Monday on eastbound I86 at milepost 46, east of American Falls.
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Idaho’s near-total abortion ban appears to have a serious conflict with a federal law governing emergency health care treatment, a federal judge said Monday.
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The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the first monkeypox case in a Wyoming resident has been identified in Laramie County.
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On Thursday, the Idaho Falls Police Department hosted a retirement ceremony honoring the career of Captain Bill Squires and wishing him well as he retires from the law enforcement profession.
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The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a fire at the Hilton Garden Inn at 700 Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.
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The school year is coming fast as many of our local school districts start the school year Tuesday, and the focus of area first responders is turning to keeping students in the region safe so they can get to school, learn new things and enjoy their favorite subjects.
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Edgemont Elementary School students will be dismissed early Tuesday because of an HVAC issue affecting the air conditioning system.
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Cleanup continued Monday after a fuel pup trailer rolled onto its side in Yellowstone National Park last week and spilled gasoline, park officials said.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 487 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the weekend.
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The Pocatello Police Department held their awards ceremony on Monday in the City Council Chambers.
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By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Citing alarm toward the Republican Party’s widespread embrace of 2020 election conspiracies, a moderate GOP Colorado state senator has switched his affiliation to Democrat, enhancing that party’s prospects to retain its majority in the chamber in the November midterms. Kevin Priola, who represents Adams County in Denver’s
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The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had seven new lightning fires in the last week.
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Custer and Lemhi County.
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After the incident the happened Sunday, first responders are reminding the public of the dangers when spending time in the Snake River.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 28-year-old Justin Wayne Gould.
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The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 94,740 acres and is 36% contained.
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Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance (HFWA) and Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) are asking recreationists, bird watchers and the general public to report sightings of pelicans with wing tags.
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Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.62/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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Following a commitment of nearly $200,000 in matching gifts and unlockable challenge dollars, Idaho State Athletics will kick off its third annual Prepare to Roar campaign on Monday, Aug. 22.
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Here’s your local news 8, three things to know this morning.
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First responders rescue a woman kayaking on the Snake River Sunday afternoon.
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the selection of Kelly Dial as the Coordinator of Student Transportation, Jeff Corrington as a Transportation Supervisor and Samantha Steed as a Transportation Supervisor.
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The family of Dr. William (Bill) Akersten has created the William Akersten Vertebrate Paleontology Endowment at the Idaho Museum of Natural History on the campus of Idaho State University.
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More than a quarter of Idaho’s growing 1.8 million population is new to the state, according to a University of Idaho analysis that uses novel data.
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This Sunday, August 21, 2022, is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
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SALMON, Idaho – (KIFI) – The Salmon River Road will remain closed due to unsafe travelconditions caused by debris – including large boulders and trees – that continue to be deposited on the road. Operations has determined the need to conduct tactical firing operations along the Panther Creek Road between Beaver Creek and Trail Creek
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A camp in Ririe is celebrating four summers of serving the special needs community. Camp Hayden opened in 2018, in honor of founders Jason and Kami Chapa’s son Hayden. Who passed away from a rare rare congenital brain disorder in 2016.
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Volunteer citizens are wanted to join Community Emergency Response Team to help in a crisis.
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eginning this fall, Idaho State University will offer a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree for respiratory therapists currently working in the field.
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In the event of a wildfire, earthquake, house fire or other emergency, would you know what to do to protect your pet?
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Another summer of student research is in the books for the Idaho State University Department of Chemistry.
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Drunk driving is dangerous and can lead to serious consequences, including death.
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Three Pocatello City Council members, Claudia Ortega, Christine Stevens and Roger Bray, have announced that they intend to resign from the council.
Continue Reading In the early morning hours Friday, a fuel tanker truck lost control and rolled over near mile marker 16 on US Highway 191, a section of highway that runs through the western portion of Yellowstone National Park.
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A part of a human foot found in a shoe floating in a hot spring in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park earlier this week is believed to be linked to a July 31 death, park officials said Friday.
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Wyoming’s attorney general’s office wants the state Supreme Court to take on a lower court lawsuit contesting a state ban on abortion in nearly all cases.
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Idaho State Police has issued an endangered missing person alert for 80-year-old Charles Kirby Hammond Jr.
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Pocatello Regional Airport announced Wednesday the return of its morning flight with the addition of an evening return flight.
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Two men were sentenced to federal prison in separate drug distribution cases this week, announced Josh Hurwit, the United States Attorney for the District of Idaho.
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Bingham County got a new sheriff this week.
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On Friday, the Walmart in Chubbuck held a reopening celebration for the remodel of their store.
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In an already difficult fire season, members of the Bonneville County fire district are now helping out at the moose fire.
But that’s not unusual for the BCFD. They’ve spent the last 12 weeks fighting fires non-stop across the western United States.
By Annie Grayer, Jamie Gangel and Gloria Borger, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the January 6 House select committee, told ABC on Friday that the panel still wants to hear directly from former Vice President Mike Pence. “Look, he played a critical role on January 6. If he had succumbed to the
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The Snake River Animal Shelter has awarded Bo Weaver as their volunteer of the year. Bo Weaver is a 12 year old who is going into 7th grade.
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International Artist Kyle Holbrook finished his mural this morning in the Mural Alley in Idaho Falls.
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Governor Gordon and six other governors representing states included in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), are deeply concerned over the consequences of the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) Transport Rule and its impact on the SPP’s ability to deliver reliable electricity.
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Edward Vance, 64, of Hagerman, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Friday.
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five-year review by U.S. officials has determined that Endangered Species Act protections for ocean-going salmon and steelhead that reproduce in the Snake River and its Idaho tributaries must stay in effect.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths Friday.
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As we approach the Labor Day weekend, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will have extra patrols on our roads targeting drunk drivers.
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality seeks comment on a draft reuse permit for the City of Franklin.
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By BRADY McCOMBS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in girls’ sports as the school year begins, after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents. Instead of an outright ban, transgender girls will now be
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Idaho students at 118 elementary schools across the state will get the chance to explore fresh fruit and vegetable options free of charge this school year, thanks to state-administered grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced.
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Eastern Idaho State Fair exhibitor deadlines are quickly approaching.
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The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 89,344 acres and is 34% contained.
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The City of Pocatello is looking for volunteers to help clean up trash and debris from the banks and main channel of the Portneuf River on Saturday.
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Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6% in July, up 0.1 percentage points from June.
Continue Reading Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating after a park employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the southern part of the park, officials said Thursday.
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In American Falls, the reservoir may be low, but that hasn’t stopped local families from enjoying a beautiful day on the beach.
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Construction will begin Aug. 29 to restore and enhance 500 feet of eroding riverbank to protect the bridge over the Salmon River.
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The Pocatello City Council narrowly approved the budget for the upcoming year in a tie vote that was broken by Mayor Brian Blad.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday night a little after 5:00 p.m. It was on the 200 block of Melbourne Dr. in Idaho falls. When firefighters first arrived on scene they saw flames coming from the second story of a three-unit apartment complex. They also
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The Bureau of Reclamation has spent the last year restoring the area around the Linderman Dam, near the old Teton Dam site.
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The University of Idaho wants to build the nation’s largest research dairy and experimental farm in south-central Idaho, the geographical heart of the sector.
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The Climate Prediction Center has just predicted we are most likely going to see above average temperatures and dry conditions for the long term future.
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Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union held a ribbon cutting of the new Zoo Connections Entrance and Gift Shop Thursday.
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