After a season of programming that featured guests and faculty conductors, Idaho State University welcomes Nell Flanders to serve as Artistic Director and Conductor for the Idaho State-Civic Symphony and ISU Chamber Orchestra. Flanders will also teach in various classroom and applied lesson settings for the College of Arts and Letters.
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In an effort to meet the growing employment demands of social media positions, Idaho State University will offer a new option to students starting Fall 2022.
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have discovered a new kind of star explosion called a micronova. Although it may be smaller than the giant supernova explosions that claim the lives of stars, this incendiary event still packs a punch. Each micronova can burn through “around 3.5 billion Great Pyramids of Giza” of material (or 20,000,000
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The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) updated its online Groundwater Atlas of Wyoming that now includes datasets involving oil and gas field water production and injection.
Continue Reading Arguably the most successful version of the Omicron coronavirus variant to date has been BA.2 — but it hasn’t been resting on its laurels.
Continue Reading By Kristen Rogers, CNN If your friend has recently lost weight, you might want to tell her how great she looks. Maybe you also say that you wish you had her body or self-control or you ask her how she did it. Perhaps you’ve been on the receiving end of such a “compliment” in the
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We may see a major step forward in the Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial this week.
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It’s been more than two years since Teton High School has been able to put on a musical.
Continue Reading Most people who are required to file 2021 tax returns will have done so by the official filing due date — Monday, April 18. Or they applied for an extension, giving them until October 17 to file their returns.
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The Teton Raptor Center has confirmed the highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in Teton County, Wyoming.
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Governor Brad Little and 25 other governors announced the creation of the American Governors’ Border Strike Force Tuesday.
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department said Tuesday it will appeal a court ruling that struck down the federal government’s mask mandate for travelers — but only if the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determines the mandate is still necessary to protect public health. “The Department of
Continue Reading The Biden administration’s mask requirements for airplanes and other mass transit are no longer in effect during a review of a ruling by a federal judge in Florida that struck down the order.
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN On Jupiter’s moon Europa, a saltwater ocean exists deep beneath a thick ice shell. Now, a surprising connection between the ice shell and the Greenland ice sheet on Earth has provided new insight: Europa’s ocean may be habitable, according to a new study. Scientists have been intrigued for more than 20
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Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke is being endorsed by the National Rifle Association for lieutenant governor ahead of the May 17 Idaho primary.
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It’s been a successful year for the Extreme Ballroom Dance Company, with them winning gold for a major competition for the show that has now become the troupe’s year end showcase.
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By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona remains on track, at least for now, to use the death penalty for the first time in nearly eight years. The condemned prisoner is being given the option of being put to death by the gas chamber. Clarence Dixon’s warrant for execution sets a Thursday deadline
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Idahoans who qualify for the 2022 tax rebate can track their payment online at tax.idaho.gov/rebate.
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Powerball celebrated its 30th Anniversary Tuesday during a public event at the luckiest Powerball store in America.
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ompanies as part of the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
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While Olivia remained as Wyoming’s most common name for newborn girls in 2021, the very similar name of Oliver was the top choice for boys, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
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Both the Pocatello Regional Airport and the Idaho Falls Regional Airport have lifted their mask requirement in the facility and on outgoing flights.
Continue Reading By Rachel Ramirez The Colorado River — which provides drinking water, irrigation and electricity for more than 40 million people in the West — is the most endangered river in the United States this year, according to the nonprofit conservation group American Rivers. From the Pacific Northwest to Alabama, American Rivers ranked the top 10
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Air passengers in the US have been removing their Covid-19 face coverings after a federal judge ruled that the government’s mask mandate on commercial planes was unlawful. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had previously insisted mask rules remain in place until May 3, but the judge in Florida struck down
Continue Reading Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A backyard flock of birds in Utah County has been diagnosed with avian influenza, marking another instance of the virus being reported among poultry in the United States. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food said Monday that officials had euthanized an unspecified number of infected birds to
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Residents at an apartment complex in Idaho Falls woke up to fire engines this morning. (April 19th)
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little is being endorsed by the National Rifle Association ahead of the Republican Primary.
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An adult woman fell into the garbage pit at the Bonneville County Transfer Station on Saturday.
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Scientists in Idaho have completed a rare overhaul of one of the world’s most powerful nuclear test reactors.
Continue Reading federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods.
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Idaho officials reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the weekend.
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SolSmart has recognized the City of Pocatello for taking bold steps to make it faster, easier and more affordable to go solar.
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Jared and Rex Baum of Ashton were sentenced this April for the unlawful killing of a grizzly bear on March 16, 2021 in Fremont County, Idaho.
Continue Reading Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health standpoint, experts say there’s at least one key downside.
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Samira Jafari is at home now resting from a surgery that saved a life — not her own, but her colleague’s. The deputy managing editor of CNN’s investigations unit answered the request for employees to be tested to find a donor for Senior UN Correspondent Richard Roth, who needed a kidney
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The Bonneville County Sheriffs Office is joining other law enforcement agencies across the state to keep our community safe by educating the public about engaged driving.
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Preliminary findings from an on-going DNA study suggest there may be more bighorn sheep in the Teton Range than biologists previously believed, a breath of good news as public land and wildlife managers work to conserve this small, isolated and vulnerable population.
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The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is experiencing high volumes of passengers leading to packed parking lots.
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Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.37/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced ab Entertainment Line Up of concerts and shows Monday.
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A problem intersection in Chubbuck will be getting a new solution this summer.
Continue Reading As the number of COVID-19 cases grows in the United States, experts wonder if the country fully understands the current threat from the pandemic.
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN A 9-year-old boy’s love of cats inspired him to raise almost $2,000 for the Idaho Humane Society. Ben Miller has operated a lemonade stand for three years in a row, raising $1,950 for his favorite cause. For this year’s donation, he brought a plastic bag filled with a whopping $1,150 in
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Can’t file your 2021 Idaho income tax return by the April 18 deadline? Pay enough of your total tax due by April 18, and you can get an automatic six-month extension.
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Planned Parenthood is renting medical office space in the town of Ontario on the Oregon-Idaho border.
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Students may email teachers for help and support.
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Grizzly bears with cubs have begun emerging from their dens in Teton County.
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After a two year hiatus, the Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair was back in action.
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Idahoans in Fremont and Chubbuck provided special-needs children and adults a way to celebrate Easter.
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Below are the 2022 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applicants for the 2023 nonpoint source management §319 funding cycle.
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Idaho Falls Community Hospital announce dit is now a designated Level III Trauma Center.
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In April, the Idaho State University College of Education welcomed more than 50 paraprofessionals throughout the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (SD25) to campus to learn more about a new paraprofessional to teacher pathway called PaCT – Para to Certified Teacher program.
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Every April, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho join survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide in observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – All this week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (NPSTW). The event is observed every second week in April to honor those tele-communicators who help save millions of lives every day, according to National Today. Every day in Pocatello, the dispatch team answers hundreds of 911 and non-emergency calls. Not only do
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The investigation of Randall Fife’s death revealed only one potential suspect, and a judge on Thursday determined this person lacks capacity to understand proceedings against him or to assist in his own defense due to severe brain injuries.
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport detected a 9 mm Glock 43X pistol loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition and a second magazine loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition in the carry-on luggage of a male passenger ticketed for travel to Salt Lake City International Airport Wednesday.
Continue Reading The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two separate flocks of domestic chickens in Gooding County and Caribou County. The affected flocks appear to be unrelated.
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Last week’s late-season snowfall will not help meet upcoming summer drought issues.
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he won’t participate in debates heading into next month’s Republican primary.
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The Pocatello Police Department is holding a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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Jefferson School DIstrict 251 is talking about the safety measures and improvements they’ve made in the past year since the May 6th shooting at Rigby Middle School.
Continue Reading The Teton County Assessor’s Office is issuing a correction to an error that was made in the 2022 Notice of Assessment letters, which were recently mailed to all Teton County property owners.
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 3:00 a.m. for avalanche hazard mitigation.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 33 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths Friday.
Continue Reading By MJ Lee and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The White House released President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ tax returns on Friday, showing that the first couple earned more than $600,000 and the second couple made over $1.6 million in 2021. The President and first lady Jill Biden paid $150,439 in federal income taxes
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The Rigby FFA chapter participated in the 91st Annual State FFA Leadership Conference earlier this month.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The hiring fair for the City of Pocatello was a success with 16 applications leading up to the fair and 61 applications received over the weekend. “We were truly excited to see so many people from across Pocatello come check out our hiring fair,” Mayor Brian Blad said. “And we look
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips and Tasnim Ahmed, CNN New York State health officials are alerting the public to two new viral subvariants — offshoots of Omicron’s BA.2 virus — that are spreading more quickly through the central part of that state. The new branches of BA.2’s family tree are BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1. They are
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A planned debate among Republican candidates aiming to be Idaho’s next lieutenant governor has been canceled.
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Forty-nine Yellowstone National Park bison were shipped to slaughter, killed by hunters or captured for relocation this winter —- well short of officials’ goal to remove 600 to 900 of the animals.
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Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.7% in March – down from February’s rate of 2.8%. This marks a new record low since the series began in 1976.
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Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Hayden man on Wednesday for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor.
Continue Reading federal grand jury in Boise returned a superseding indictment on April 13, 2022, charging Joseph Alan Hoadley, 42, a Lieutenant with the Caldwell Police Department, with using excessive force against an arrestee and writing a false report about his use of force against that arrestee.
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daho elementary schools looking to expand their fruit and vegetable offerings can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) through Child Nutrition Programs of the State Department of Education.
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The Idaho State University Choirs Spring Concert will be presented on Saturday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall.
Continue Reading Idaho rural school districts and rural charter schools have just a few days left to submit applications for grants to support fine arts, performing arts and design courses in their schools.
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Three Idaho State University faculty have been honored as 2022 Distinguished Faculty.
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The Teton County Fair Board announced the artists that will be featured at the 2022 Teton County Fair Concert, scheduled for Wednesday, July 27 in the Rodeo Arena.
Continue Reading This time last year, the brand new, stunningly effective COVID-19 vaccines were rolling out across the country, injecting a strong note of optimism into the United States’ once fumbling pandemic response.
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Due to extremely heavy snow received this week in Yellowstone National Park, the park’s efforts to open interior roads by April 15 has been delayed.
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A dedication and ribbon cutting for the completely renovated Delta Dental of Idaho Dental Hygiene Clinic at Idaho State University will take place on Friday, April 15, at 12:30 p.m.
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a home in McCammon Tuesday.
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Lori Vallow-Daybell is back at the Madison County Jail with a new mug shot.
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Downard Funeral Home has been locked up and shut down since Sept. 3, 2021 when investigators discovered 12 rotting corpses along with the remains of 50 fetuses and close to the same number of unidentified cremated ashes.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of 400 W 20th Street that occurred early Thursday morning.
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Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a structure fire at the Courtyard Apartment complex located at 1881 E. 17th Street in Idaho Falls Thursday at 6:20 a.m.
Continue Reading By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Get up and move — even small doses of physical activity, such as brisk walking, may substantially lower the risk of depression, according to a new data analysis. “Most benefits are realized when moving from no activity to at least some,” the study authors wrote. Recommended levels of exercise in the
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The recent cold weather can have a negative impact on spring gardening. Many of the plants that are currently found in many home gardens will be better suited for the current weather than others. Rik Damarjian the owner of Paradise Nursery and pond says the recent cold front has slowed down, the spring rush but many are still getting their plants in the ground
Continue Reading By Angie Orellana Hernandez and Ashley Strickland, CNN April’s full moon will illuminate the sky this entire weekend, and while it’s called the pink moon, it’s not actually that color. The pink moon will appear full from early Friday to Monday morning, according to NASA. It will be at its peak fullness on Saturday, April
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN During the pandemic, Malena Dell sat in her car at a gas station for 45 minutes crying because she couldn’t touch the gas handle to fill up the tank. She went from washing her groceries to not eating at all, afraid of getting herself — or someone else — sick. Dell
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths Thursday.
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A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports will likely move forward after both sides agreed the woman who sued is again enrolled at Boise State University.
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Idaho State University raised $823,635 for student scholarships and support during its inaugural 32-hour Bengal Giving Day campaign.
Continue Reading The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 for Friday, April 15 at 5:00 a.m. for avalanche mitigation.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred in the area of 1600 Brenthaven Street early Thursday morning.
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As the spring season nears in Idaho, irrigation for farming is needed soon.
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN One of the Russian Navy’s most important warships has sunk in the Black Sea, a massive blow to a military struggling against Ukrainian resistance 50 days into Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighbor. Russian state news agency TASS reported Thursday evening that the guided-missile cruiser Moskva had sunk, citing a statement
Continue Reading A third shot of the children’s dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine raised Omicron-fighting antibodies by 36 times in kids 5 through 11 years of age, the companies said in a news release Thursday.
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN Think about modern warfare and it’s likely images of soldiers, tanks and missiles will spring to mind. But arguably more important than any of these is something on which they all rely: the humble truck. Armies need trucks to transport their soldiers to the front lines, to supply those tanks with
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