What Idaho’s immigrant population looked like in 1900
Stacker compiled a list of the largest sources of immigrants in Idaho in 1900 using data transcribed from the 1900 U.S.…
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February 8 declared Safer Internet Day
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced his office’s participation in Safer Internet Day 2022, a national event on February 8 designed to…
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Second bill to keep older owners in their homes advances
A proposal intended to expand a property tax reduction to higher-valued homes to keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed to…
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University of Utah suspends all fraternity and sorority social activities following second sexual assault report
Amanda Musa, CNN The University of Utah has suspended all social activities at fraternities and sororities after two reports of sexual assault that…
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ISU biologist awarded $1.5 million grant to fight malaria
An Idaho State University researcher is getting a big boost to battle one of the world’s most deadly…
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
There will be six more weeks of winter.…
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Safeguard Metals LLC targets senior investors in $68 million fraud scheme
The Idaho Department of Finance joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 26 other states Wednesday to file a complaint in United…
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Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo extends lead at Stage 4
Anny Malo looks unstoppable after Stage 4 of the Pedigree Stage Stop Race Tuesday.…
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Madison Junior High wins NASA competition, prepars experiment to go on next launch
Science students at Madison Junior High are going above and beyond. A recent academic competion, provided by NASA, titled the TechRise challenge…
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Utah, home of conservative Trump critics, hosts GOP meeting
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Members of the Republican National Committee are meeting in Salt Lake City to discuss a series…
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Gas leak near Pancheri Drive
The Idaho Falls Police Department is responding with Idaho Falls Fire and Intermountain Gas to a gas leak near the intersection of Pancheri Drive and…
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Police seek assistance in hit-and-run investigation
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck and injured.…
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Man dead, woman hospitalized in shooting at Post Falls home
POST FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Police in northern Idaho say a woman was hospitalized and a man died in a shooting at a Post Falls home on Tuesday…
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New drop boxes installed
The long lines at the Bannock County Assessor’s Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles could be a thing of the…
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Record $600M Idaho tax cut heads to governor’s desk
Legislation containing Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut is heading to the governor for his signature.…
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Coroner releases cause, manner of death of woman found in canal in Chubbuck
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, has confirmed the cause and manner of death of a…
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Bill to keep older homeowners in their homes goes to Senate
A proposal to raise a homeowner’s property tax reduction option that backers say will keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed…
Continue Reading Twin Falls County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Twin Falls man on…
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Bill to boost Idaho grocery sales tax credit introduced
A proposal would increase by $20 the amount of money Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through a grocery sales tax credit.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,164 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,164 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Liz Cheney raises more record funds in Wyoming US House race
Liz Cheney continues to set fundraising records in her bid for reelection to Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat.…
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Bill raising fees on public records passes Utah House
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House passed a proposal Tuesday to increase fees on requests for public records from so-called vexatious requesters.…
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Idaho deputies shoot, kill man with knife near Orofino
Sheriff’s deputies in north-central Idaho shot and killed a man that they said was armed with a knife early Monday…
Continue Reading Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms
More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some of them may be using it at dangerously high levels, a new study…
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Adair Homes holds ribbon cutting, hopes to set themselves apart in challenging market
A recent study shows Idaho Falls to be one of the more overvalued housing markets in the nation. As prices for buying a home, renting and building a…
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Gathered Idaho wild horses available for viewing and adoption
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced upcoming viewing and adoption ppportunities for wild horses gathered last September from the Four Mile…
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Join D91’s Community Dialogue Wednesday to talk facilities
Idaho Falls School District 91 invites parents, patrons, students and staff to take part in a Community Dialogue about the district’s efforts to…
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City of Pocatello seeks public comment regarding Downtown Development Plan
The City of Pocatello is looking for your feedback on the draft of the Downtown Development…
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Oregon falls short of booster shot goal, but new cases drop
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials have fallen far short of a goal to get COVID-19 booster shots into the arms of an additional 1…
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Little holds town hall Tuesday
All Idahoans invited to attend via telephone February 1 at…
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Idaho statewide testing and positivity rates set new record
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
Continue Reading What it’s like to fly into Beijing’s Olympic ‘bubble’
By Selina Wang, CNN The Beijing Winter Olympics is being hosted inside a veritable fortress — known informally as the “bubble”…
Continue Reading Omicron may be mild, but it’s still adding to many Americans’ financial stress
While the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is not upending the nation’s economy like the virus did at the start of the pandemic, it has wreaked…
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GasBuddy reveals the cheapest, most expensive days of the week to buy gas
Americans’ wallets have been hit hard by high gas prices, now about 50% higher than they were a year ago and forecast to potentially hit $4 per…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport breaks passenger records again
Idaho’s second busiest airport got a little bit busier in 2021 according to new passenger figures showing the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)…
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Local business offers fun, messy art experience
Are you looking for a fun, messy activity to beat those wintertime blues?…
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Ibuprofen-laced hot dogs found along trails
Trail users say they are finding hots dogs laced with ibuprofen along Pocatello area…
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Coroner releases cause of death after man found dead near WinCo
We are learning the cause of death after a man was found dead near the Winco Foods store in Pocatello last…
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Gov. Little activates National Guard for COVID-19 response
Governor Brad Little activated the Idaho National Guard Monday for the fourth time during the pandemic to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in…
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Idaho Senate panel rejects Texas-modeled abortion law
A Senate panel has rejected a proposed law modeled after a Texas law that would have outlawed nearly all abortions in Idaho by banning them once a…
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Bill to put teachers on state health insurance advances
Legislation to put teachers on state health insurance has cleared a Senate panel and is headed to the full Senate.…
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Montana highway patrol settles with Wyoming man over crash
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The state of Montana has reached a $270,000 settlement with a Wyoming man who was forced into a ditch to avoid colliding with…
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Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo has 15-minute lead at Stage 3
Monday’s Stage 3 started at the Upper Green River Trailhead the same as Sunday’s Stage 2, although conditions between Sunday and Monday could not…
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Jefferson School District #251 hoping to help students’ mental health
With the ever growing number of screens in the home Jefferson School District #251 is becoming concerned about their students mental health. As such…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,207 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,207 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths over the…
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Coronavirus liability shield extension bill heads to Senate
Legislation is heading to the Senate to extend a legal shield to Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches…
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Utah state workers get days off to sub amid teacher shortage
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is allowing state workers additional time off to help combat the labor shortage facing…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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2023 Idaho Teacher of the Year nominations accepted through March 14
The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho’s top teaching honor, Teacher of the…
Continue Reading One easy way to get moving again, according to science
The fitness tracker on your phone or wrist may be doing more than just monitoring your steps — it could kick them up a…
Continue Reading Why grocery prices keep surging
Grocery costs keep climbing. Prices of meat, seafood, produce, cereal and other kitchen staples shot up 9% in…
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This map is the key to when US might start easing COVID-19 restrictions
There is now more optimism that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may be ending — and as other nations lift certain COVID-19 restrictions, some…
Continue Reading First patients vaccinated in clinical trial of HIV experimental vaccine that uses Moderna’s mRNA technology
The first participants have been vaccinated in a Phase 1 clinical trial of an experimental HIV vaccine that utilizes Moderna’s mRNA technology, the…
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Yellowstone looks at new bison plan, less focus on slaughter
Yellowstone National Park is developing a new bison management plan that officials say will put greater emphasis on alternatives to shipping the…
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Man arrested after Battering and Assaulting woman
A man is in jail and facing several charges after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday night in Idaho…
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Chess tournament brings out students of all ages
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, local chess enthusiasts got the chance to compete…
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Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club visited by Olympic medalist
Spins, jumps and tricks were not the only things on the minds of the members of the Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club Saturday. They were having an…
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A Day at Hogwarts in Pocatello
This weekend, the My World Discovery Museum in Pocatello hosted its annual “A Day at Hogwarts” at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building.…
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UPDATE: Air Quality Advisory lifted for Pocatello and Chubbuck
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Pocatello and Chubbuck.…
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ISU graduate writes book on data privacy
Your data, how it’s used, and who has access to it have been hot topics in recent years. Now, an Idaho State University Alumna is tackling the…
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Utah’s COVID surge is hitting the homeless population hard
COVID-19 cases have surged in Utah throughout January, and that’s causing a problem for people who are unsheltered and don’t have a place to…
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Research finds fewer wild steelhead are caught by anglers and survive at high rates after being released
Study also shows wild fish and hatchery fish naturally segregate in rivers, and anglers target hatchery fish more…
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Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 identified in Idaho; public health stresses importance of reducing the spread of COVID-19
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Central District Health (CDH) are announcing the first confirmed infection with the BA.2…
Continue Reading Mail began to pile up at a home. The local mail carrier noticed and saved a woman’s life
By Sara Smart, CNN A New Hampshire postal worker is now a local hero after she helped save a woman’s life. Newmarket mail carrier Kayla…
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Stage Stop Sled Dog race begins Friday
The Pedigree® Stage Stop Race, now in its 27th year, will commence its 2022 event starting on Town Square in downtown Jackson, Wyoming Friday…
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2nd annual Valentine’s for Seniors needs volunteers
They need volunteers to provide valentine cards that will be delivered out to houses, nursing homes, and even local…
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SDE seeks sponsors for summer food service to children in need
The Child Nutrition Division of the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) is seeking partners for this year’s Summer Food Service Program,…
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Oregon hospitals near breaking point during COVID-19 surge
Health officials say Oregon hospitals are near their COVID-19 breaking point as the state is expected to reach peak hospitalizations in coming weeks.…
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TCSD #1 offers school meals at no charge for all children
Teton County Wyoming is cutting way down on food insecurity in the school…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,653 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,653 new COVID-19 cases and 35 new deaths…
Continue Reading BA.2, the newly detected version of Omicron, is not a cause for alarm, scientists say
A new spinoff of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is getting attention from scientists as it becomes the dominant cause of COVID-19 infections…
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University of Idaho president rejects indoctrination claims
The president of the University of Idaho says “conflict entrepreneurs” using scare tactics and a false social justice narrative to claim students…
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Idaho health district talks about the backlog of positive COVID-19 cases
Health districts in Idaho are dealing with a backlog of more than 42,000 positive Covid cases which still need to be followed up on, according to the…
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Jefferson School District marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rigby and Madison High Schools brought their Holocaust and pre AP English classes together Thursday, to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day,…
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Teton School District 401 closes school for Monday and Tuesday
Schools in Teton School District 401 will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the district tries to give their teachers and staff a badly needed boost.…
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Crapo welcomes 3 interns for Spring 2022 term
Three interns have joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) Washington, D.C., and Boise offices for the spring 2022…
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Idaho taxpayers can claim some 2021 charitable contributions without itemizing
Idaho taxpayers can deduct some 2021 charitable contributions on their income taxes even if they use the standard deduction and don’t…
Continue Reading Ada County man sentenced for petit theft
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Ada County man was sentenced Wednesday, January 26, for petit…
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50 college majors that earn the least money
Stacker researched the 50 college majors that earn the least money, using PayScale’s 2020 College Salary…
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Eight long-haul symptoms of COVID-19
People with symptoms of COVID-19 that persist weeks or months after they get infected are known as long-haulers. Cognitive FX put together a list of…
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Fugitive wanted in Washington, Idaho arrested in Montana
A fugitive wanted after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and Idaho has been arrested in western Montana.…
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Ririe car wash damaged by fire
Central Fire District Fire Chief Carl Anderson says flames could be seen coming from the roof when they were called at about 9 a.m. …
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Montana weighs wolf hunt limits; 23 from Yellowstone killed
Montana wildlife commissioners are considering if gray wolf hunting and trapping should continue in areas bordering Yellowstone National Park after…
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ISU College of Business sales program receives second scholarship endowment
The Idaho State University College of Business’s Sales Certificate Program has received its second endowment scholarship, this time from the Bailey…
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Idaho wildlife officials expand river otter trapping
Idaho wildlife officials have approved expanding trapping for river otters despite widespread opposition.…
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Record $600M Idaho tax cut heads to full Senate
Legislation containing Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut is continuing its apparent unstoppable trip through the Legislature.…
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Idaho Supreme Court upholds new legislative district map
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s new map redrawing Idaho’s 35 legislative districts, finding that four separate lawsuits against…
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4 injured in apartment explosion
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of an explosion on the 500 block of Fanning…
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2021 Madison County Deputy of the Year: Maki Fujimoto
The winner of 2021’s Madison County Deputy of the Year is Maki Fujimoto.…
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Nampa woman pleads guilty to theft of government money
A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to theft of government…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,777 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,777 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading Idaho wolf population holding steady, wildlife officials say
Idaho wildlife managers say the state’s wolf population remained steady last year at about 1,500.…
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Judge: Wyoming governor may pick superintendent amid lawsuit
A judge is allowing Wyoming’s governor to appoint a state superintendent of public instruction amid a lawsuit over how the three finalists for the…
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House panel introduces bill banning youth conversion therapy
A House panel has introduced legislation that would bar licensed therapists and counselors from offering so-called conversion therapy to minors.…
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Wasden releases 2021 Consumer Protection Report
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has released his office’s 2021 Consumer Protection…
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Yellowstone backcountry permits available online in 2022
Beginning spring 2022, visitors will be able to make advance online reservations for backcountry permits…
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Cities in Idaho with the most living in poverty
Stacker compiled a list of the cities in Idaho with the most living in poverty according to the U.S. Census…
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Groups challenge Montana wolf hunting, trapping regulations
Two wildlife advocacy groups are challenging changes to Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations, arguing they were made without public…
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Skyline High School closes early due to gas leak
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports the high school has been ventilated, and the gas leak isolated.…
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Portneuf Health Trust donates $135,000 to United Way
On Thursday, Portneuf Health Trust President and CEO Shaun Menchaca will present a $135,000 ceremonial check that will provide critical support for…
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