JHMR backcountry gates temporarily closed
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced Friday it has temporarily closed the backcountry gates at the Resort due to a shallow snowpack below…
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‘Test-to-stay’ works to keep students in school safely, CDC director says
New evidence shows that a practice known as test-to-stay works to keep children in classrooms safely, even if they’ve been exposed to the virus that…
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Omicron variant presence confirmed in Wyoming
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, at least one case involving the newer omicron variant has been confirmed within the state, according to the…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves water tower location
The Idaho Falls City Council has unanimously voted to approve construction of the city’s new elevated water tower in the south parking lot of the…
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Traffic deaths on Idaho roadways are at 15 year high
Idaho State Police troopers are joining law enforcement agencies throughout the state this holiday with increased patrols to remove DUI drivers from…
Continue Reading Pfizer’s child-sized vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in younger kids; company adds third dose to trials
Vaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children ages 2 to 5 show it did not provide the expected immunity in kids this age…
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Idaho Chief Deputy Secretary withdraws from Secretary of State primary
Following about six months of campaigning, current Idaho Chief Deputy Secretary of State Chad Houck has decided he will no longer pursue the…
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How to stay safe while driving in snowy conditions
The snow is finally here, which means back to driving in wintry…
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Blackfoot mayor, police department call for Sheriff Rowland’s immediate resignation
Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll and the Blackfoot Police Department are calling for Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland’s immediate…
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Drive sober or get pulled over campaign begins
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will join 50 other agencies along with the Idaho Transportation Department to crack down on drunk…
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Pedestrian hit, killed near Sheridan
A fatal crash occurred around milepost 25 on Interstate 90 near Sheridan, Wyoming Friday. …
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Fall River Electric patronage capital checks mailed to members
This week, Fall River Electric Cooperative mailed cash back checks to more than 8,000 of its owner-members (customers) totaling just over $1.74…
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Student Heather Ann Larsen named ISU Commencement speaker
The road to graduation can be long. For Heather Ann Larsen the culmination of nearly 25 years will end with her being the student speaker at the…
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JHMR to open additional lifts and terrain, offering access to 3,600 vertical feet
After a successful opening and with more than 100 inches of snowfall on the upper mountain season to date, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will…
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Broomball league delayed due to snow shortfall
Due to a lack of snowfall, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department’s (TCJPRD) Broomball League has been forced to postpone the…
Continue Reading What can the world learn from countries where Omicron is surging?
South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark are three of the countries where the Omicron variant is now surging, less than a month after it was…
Continue Reading A COVID-19 ‘viral blizzard’ is about to hit the US, expert says, with ‘millions’ to be infected soon
The coronavirus will hit millions of Americans in a “viral blizzard” within a few weeks as infections from the Omicron variant pile on top of Delta,…
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Civitan Club of Idaho Falls announces $10,000 matching grant challenge to benefit Community Food Basket
Civitan Club of Idaho Falls (CCIF) launched its $10,000 matching grant challenge to benefit Community Food Basket Idaho Falls (CFBIF).…
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Avenues for Hope provides a needed boost to housing nonprofits in Southeast Idaho
The 11th-annual Avenues for Hope campaign is kicking off the holiday season to help 92 nonprofits provide critical housing and supportive services to…
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes call for Sheriff Rowland’s resignation
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes said it is disappointed in Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland’s comments.…
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Simplot Square remodel proposed for Historic Downtown
Since 1989, Simplot Square in Pocatello has been a part of the identity of Historic Downtown, but after Thursday’s City Council meeting, Simplot…
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Bannock County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Pocatello man on…
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Rexburg overnight parking ban is in effect
Rexburg is reminding those who live in the city, especially BYU-Idaho students, the winter overnight parking ban is in effect from now until March…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 382 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 382 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Pomerelle Mountain Resort opens Friday
Pomerelle Mountain Resort opened Friday.…
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UAMPS awards Idaho Falls councilman Elected Official of the Year
Idaho Falls City Councilman Tom Hally was recognized Wednesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Elected Official of the Year by the Utah Associated…
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D91 asks patrons to renew school plant facilities levy
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is asking parents and patrons to go to the polls on March 8, 2022, to vote on the renewal of the district’s…
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Grand Teton sees second busiest November for visitation
Grand Teton National Park statistics show November 2021 was the second busiest November on record for recreation visits.…
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INL opens application period for 2022 K-12 education grants
Idaho National Laboratory’s K-12 Education Program has opened the application period for its STEM grants.…
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Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s new congressional district map
The Idaho Supreme Court against Idaho’s redistricting commission, but it’s the first challenging the new congressional district map.…
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New Magistrate Judge appointed for United States District Court for the District of Idaho
Chief District Judge David C. Nye for the District of Idaho has announced the selection of Debora Kristensen Grasham for appointment as U.S.…
Continue Reading Flu and COVID-19 cases rising in much of the US
US health officials are bracing for a trio of public health concerns this winter: more infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations causing new disruptions
COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the country prepares for…
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Wreaths Across America ceremony set for Dec. 18 in Pocatello
The annual national Wreaths Across America ceremony is set for Saturday, Dec. 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery (Near Brady Chapel) 1520 S…
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Idaho airports to receive $17.3 million from bipartisan infrastructure law
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award an estimated $17.3 million to Idaho’s 35 airports from…
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North Idaho man’s close call with a bull moose is a reminder of the dangers of wild animals
A man in North Idaho was recently attacked by a bull moose in his barn just outside of Coeur…
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Pebble Creek Ski Resort soft opening this weekend
This last storm brought a fair amount of snow to Pebble…
Continue Reading Bingham County Sheriff accused of threatening youth group
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office filed a criminal complaint against Sheriff Craig T. Rowland Tuesday…
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Rigby man sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
A Rigby man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child…
Continue Reading State Board of Education approves temporary enrollment rule for public school funding
The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a temporary rule shifting the methodology for calculating average daily attendance for…
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Christmas postal deadline may have passed
The deadline for delivery of presents may have passed. Experts warn that because of delays, we could see our packages deliver not until after…
Continue Reading Substance use among teens dropped significantly in 2021, survey finds
Substance use among teens — including alcohol, marijuana, vaping and illicit drugs — dropped significantly in 2021, according to the National…
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Geese left to waste in Franklin dumpster
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the waste of four Canada geese in the Southeast…
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Local Soccer club plans free Christmas party for teens
A local youth soccer club is planning to celebrate the season with a big teen…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 450 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 450 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading Cornell University reports more than 900 COVID-19 cases this week. Many are Omicron variant cases in fully vaccinated students
Cornell University reported 903 cases of COVID-19 among students between December 7-13, and a “very high percentage” of them are Omicron variant…
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ISU employee and student to receive diploma posthumously at Winter Commencement
Among the hundreds of names that will be read at the 2021 Idaho State University Winter Commencement on Dec. 18 in Holt Arena, Paul Dee Rasmussen’s…
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State Board of Education released early results of student survey
The Idaho State Board of Education heard preliminary results from its Postsecondary Student Experience Survey…
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SDE announces student winners of 2021 holiday art contest
This year’s holiday cards from the Idaho State Department of Education will feature a West Ada fifth-grader’s rendering of a mask-wearing Santa…
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Melissa Owens to be appointed as District Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial District
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Melissa Owens to be a District Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial District serving Teton County.…
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NASA sends U of I student research to International Space Station
Vandal innovation is headed to the International Space Station…
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Jervois Idaho Cobalt Operations winter traffic update
Jervois is continuing underground early works development and surface construction at Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) throughout 2021-2022, with…
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Winter recreation begins on park roads in Grand Teton
Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road and Signal Mountain Summit Road within Grand Teton National Park are now open to cross-country skiing, skate…
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Wyoming fall enrollment data shows slight increase
Fall school enrollment in Wyoming’s 48 school districts increased by 54 students, compared to last year.…
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Third graders taking part in a new reading program
Third graders in Bonneville School District 93 are on a mission to get a book made into a…
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Avalanche danger rated high in Island Park region
The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is continuing the avalanche warning for this area since very dangerous avalanche conditions exist.…
Continue Reading Omicron is spreading faster than any other coronavirus variant
The Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading at a rate not seen with previous variants, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom…
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest now accepting applications for project proposals
The Forest RAC is responsible for allocating funding to public land…
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Yellowstone opens for winter travel, ends wildlife program
Yellowstone National Park is opening its roads to oversnow travel after suspending a wildlife monitoring program that found snowmobiles and other…
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The Haven for Hope going in new direction
The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership held a reopening ceremony Wednesday December. Under the past couple of months the shelter has been…
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Businesses: Idaho education politics are hurting state
Political hostility to public education in the Republican-dominated Idaho Legislature is causing some businesses to doubt the wisdom of moving to or…
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Montana advances grizzly bear plans that could allow hunting
Montana wildlife officials have advanced plans that could allow grizzly bear hunting in areas around Glacier and Yellowstone national parks if states…
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North Gem School District Closed Wednesday
The North Gem School District informed us that schools will be closed on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Butte County School cancel classes for Wednesday
The Butte County School District Superintendent Joseph Steele has decided to cancel school classes all together for Wednesday because of drifting…
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Marsh Valley School District closed Wednesday
There will be no school for students in the Marsh Valley School District 21…
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Morton Buildings coming to Pocatello
Another new business is coming to Pocatello near the…
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US officials eye fuel supply for advanced nuclear reactors
U.S. officials say the development of commercial advanced nuclear reactors intended to help combat global warming and enhance national security will…
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AAA: 593,000 Idahoans to take a holiday trip
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and according to AAA, it will also be one of the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 405 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 405 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths…
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Pickup belonging to missing Washington man found in Idaho
Searchers in Idaho have found a pickup truck belonging to Washington state man who was last seen Dec. 7, but the man wasn’t near the vehicle.…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls city council to vote on new water tower location Thursday
The city of Idaho Falls may have found a new location for a water tower. A vote on approving that new location is scheduled for Thursday night’s city…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for the city of Malad
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit for the city of…
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High winds cause damage in Pocatello
High winds are causing damage in Pocatello…
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Idaho officials: 1 in 4 COVID deaths was in nursing homes
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Holiday sale on 2022 War Bonnet tickets
The Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department has announced a special holiday sale on all tickets for the upcoming 2022 War Bonnet Round Up-Idaho’s…
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Stinking Springs, Egin area temporarily closed over winter to protect wildlife
In collaboration with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), the Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office will temporarily close the…
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Log truck traffic near Salmon
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is informing the public that Twin Peaks Lumber will start to mobilize equipment to the top of Williams Summit and…
Continue Reading Final data on pills to treat COVID-19 holds strong against hospitalization and death, Pfizer says
Pfizer’s updated results for its experimental treatment for COVID-19 showed it cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccinations began a year ago. These numbers show how it’s going
On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and became one of the first people in the US to get…
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Elementary school librarian gives students the gift of reading
The Stalker Elementary Library got a big surprise this year.…
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Yellowstone’s winter season begins Wednesday
The winter season begins in Yellowstone National Park Wednesday, and most park roads will open to oversnow…
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Schools closed in Mackay school district Tuesday
Due to extreme weather conditions, there will be no school in the Mackay school district…
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Ransomware attacks Shelley School District computers
The Shelley School District was a victim of a ransomware attack. The attack was discovered on December 6th.…
Continue Reading Omicron is spreading fast. That’s alarming even if it’s mild
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading quickly in several countries where it has been…
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Nampa women pleads guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax
A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment…
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Parents of school shooting victim want change
Addison Scarbrough was a 6th grade student who had been injured from the school shooting in Rigby on May 6th, 2021. Her parents have responded with…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 665 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 665 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths over the…
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Join the Big Idaho Potato Truck team
If you are looking for a job that will take you around the nation and get you noticed, here is your chance to apply to be a member of the Big Idaho…
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Idaho gas prices slightly fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.63/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations…
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Spinderella raises $9,000 for Idaho Wish kids
The 10th annual Spinderella, Idaho’s premier ladies-only bicycle ride, raised $9,000 in 2021 for…
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Free training on radon gas in Idaho helps homeowners, builders and others build safer homes
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) Indoor Environment Program is offering six free radon training courses starting in December for…
Continue Reading Challis Field Office enacting wintertime motor vehicle closures
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office is implementing several seasonal motor vehicle…
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Grant awarded to Idaho ICAC Task Force to help fund ongoing operations
The Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received an award totaling $344,963 from the Department of Justice’s Office of…
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Don’t let your Christmas go up in smoke
There’s a shortage on artificial Christmas trees with many stores running out of them and unsure of when they would get the trees back in. This has…
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A look from one of the Rigby School shooting victims
May 6 was a day that many in Rigby wish had never happened.…
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Pocatello High School renovation project is now complete
Construction at Pocatello High School has been going on for the past few years, but now, the Thunder student body will have a state-of-the-art…
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Idaho health insurance open enrollment extended a week
Idahoans now have until Dec. 22 to apply for 2022 health insurance…
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With Christmas 2 weeks away, shopping is on the rise
As Christmas approaches holiday shopping is in full effect. This has lead to full parking lots in popular shopping places around Ammon. Many of the…
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Idaho State Police hold their annual food drive
Idaho State Police are raising money and food, to help out those families that are in need throughout the holidays. Troopers made an appearance at…
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Inmate arrested after apparent beating death at Idaho prison
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the apparent beating death of an inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Institution south of…
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