Pickup veers into house during crash
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – A car crash involved a house Tuesday in Jefferson County.
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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 College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) in Idaho Falls.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths Tuesday.
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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 and her boyfriend used what police described as an “electronic shocking device” to discipline the woman’s 5-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. Authorities in the city of Ogden say the children were
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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 robocalls.
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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 incidents.
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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 forest.
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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 melt and mud season.
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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 drug fentanyl.
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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 parking lot in Rexburg.
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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.
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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 assault on the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv after talks took place between representatives of the two nations on Tuesday that appeared to show signs of progress towards an off ramp to the
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 COVID-19 infections last week, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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 and older to get a second booster as early as four months after their first booster dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
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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 County.
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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 there are no signs that it was a predatory attack instead of a chance encounter.
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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 the case of low moisture but Rik Damarjian says these types of plants are not this year’s quick sellers.
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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 child.
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 the offspring, according to a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Metformin is a first-line drug in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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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 Union.
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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 weekend.
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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 minors.
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 weekend.
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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 infrastructure to aid in the economic vitality of agriculture and rural Idaho.
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: transportation.
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 20 years, according to a new study. The increase was seen over almost all subpopulations of young Americans, regardless of income, ethnicity and education, said study author Junxiu Liu, assistant professor of population
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Crews found body of missing man
Search crews in Fort Hall found the body of Wayne Crue Saturday.
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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 2021.
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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 Meridian.
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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 April.
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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 stations in Idaho.
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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 Jackson, Wyoming, on Tuesday.
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 week
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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 break.
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 and, now, type 2 diabetes.
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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 leaves prison.
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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 Ridge.
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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 harder and harder to grow the feed for the cows, and send the milk to those who then take it to the grocery store.
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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 Saturday.
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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, Challis, and Mackay).
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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 cemeteries.
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 resolution to form a group to study the matter.
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway juvenile.
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Crash on SH46 north of Gooding claims 1
Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday at approximately 1:52 p.m., on SH46 at milepost 116, in Gooding County.
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Idaho governor signs bill boosting execution-drug secrecy
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill that dramatically increases the secrecy surrounding Idaho’s execution drugs.
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Teton Sheriff’s Office searching for robbery suspect
The Sheriff’s Office says the call came in about 9:26 P.M. of an armed robbery at the Phillips 66 Gas Station located at 111 N Main St, Driggs. The suspect was last seen on foot heading eastbound on Wallace Ave.
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Gov. Gordon takes action on final 7 bills of 2022 Legislative Session
Governor Mark Gordon took action on the final bills of the 2022 legislative session on Friday.
Continue Reading Montana sheriff says hiker killed, grizzly bear suspected
A hiker in Montana has been killed in a suspected encounter with a grizzly bear north of Yellowstone National Park.
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Operation Underground Railroad hosting a special event in Rexburg
The film highlights the fact that trafficking happens everywhere.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 70 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Friday.
Continue Reading As COVID-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United States.
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Snowboarder killed in fall at Montana’s Big Sky resort
Authorities say a 29-year-old man died after a fall while snowboarding at Montana’s Big Sky Resort.
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Holt Arena hosts Spring Fair
On Thursday, the Pocatello Spring Fair, southeast Idaho’s premier home and garden showcase kicked off at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena.
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New 511 traveler services app launches Monday
ITD’s 511 mobile app for traveler advisories and information gets an upgrade on Monday, March 28.
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Idaho’s February unemployment rate drops to 2.8%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in February – down from January’s rate of 3%.
Continue Reading Tax penalties are a waste of your money. Here’s how to avoid them
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Unless you enjoy throwing money away, you’ll want to do all you can to avoid being hit with tax penalties and interest if you end up owing money to the IRS on your 2021 tax return. Even a relatively small balance owed can balloon quickly. Say you owe the IRS
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Do you know your state’s signature drink? Find out Idaho’s here
Stacker investigated the signature drink of Idaho history using information from official state websites, news, culinary profiles, and historic reports.
Continue Reading A 14-year-old fell to his death from the new drop tower ride at Florida’s ICON Park, authorities say
By Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN A 14-year-old boy died after he fell Thursday night from a drop tower amusement ride that recently opened at the Orlando area’s ICON Park entertainment complex, authorities said. Tyre Sampson, 14, of St. Louis, Missouri, fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride, described by its operators as the world’s
Continue Reading Mariupol evacuation corridors ‘in the hands of the occupiers’ as mayor tells everyone to leave
By Nathan Hodge, CNN and Julia Presniakova in Lviv Ukrainian forces “continue to maintain circular defense” in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, the Ukrainian general staff said early Tuesday, even as Russian forces consolidated control around the southeastern port city. On Monday, the mayor of Mariupol said that evacuation corridors had come largely under
Continue Reading COVID-19 case rates still matter
COVID-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii will become the last state to roll back its indoor mask mandate. Testing has slowed, and states are scaling back on reporting surveillance data, too.
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Jackson 5th Oregon county to declare drought emergency
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Low water storage and snowpack levels in southern Oregon have prompted a fifth Oregon county to declare a drought emergency. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Jackson County commissioners made the drought declaration on Wednesday. It follows declarations by Klamath, Jefferson, Morrow and Crook Counties earlier this month. The Pacific Northwest continues to
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Caldwell man killed in crash near Butte City
A Caldwell man was killed in a crash near Butte City Thursday evening.
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Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — GOP lawmakers in Utah have pushed through a ban on transgender youth athletes playing on girls’ teams, overriding a veto and joining 11 other states with similar laws amid a nationwide culture war. The Friday vote followed Cox’s veto letter that said
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Honoring the life of Jimmy Hill
We are learning more about just what kind of man Jimmy Hill was.
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Big win for Champ’s Heart
The final numbers are in, and the big winner is Champ’s Heart.
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Wildland firefighter hazard pay bill signed into law
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 588 Thursday, authorizing wildland firefighters to receive hazard pay while working in dangerous conditions.
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History takes off for South Fremont Junior High School students
Eighth graders came to the Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg to learn more about the advancements the flight industry has made since the Wright brothers took their first flight in 1902. The Legacy Flight Museum showcases flight history with a heavy focus on World War II and Cold War era conflicts.
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New Idaho abortion law draws national attention
A legal non-profit is talking about the possible ripple effects Idaho’s new abortion ban will cause.
Continue Reading Nearly 100 locations could break record high temperatures by the end of the weekend
By Tom Sater, CNN Meteorologist You may have heard of the proverb ‘March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.’ Well, the last weekend of March has the lamb wearing a tank-top and flip-flops out West. The western United States will experience a highly unusual event — record-breaking and extremely early-season heat
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Jury convicts Yupe on all 4 felony counts
Following a two-day trial, a jury convicted Marcus Kurt Yupe on March 1, 2022, of two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement personnel, eluding a police officer, and possession of fentanyl.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Thursday.
Continue Reading McCarthy calls endorsement of Cheney’s primary foe a ‘special case’
By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he won’t be wading into any other primaries to oust incumbents in his own party, after taking the unprecedented step of endorsing Rep. Liz Cheney’s primary opponent last month. “This is a very special case,” McCarthy told CNN during an interview at the House GOP’s
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ITD construction school provides hands-on experience to new students
Some future construction workers are getting their boots dirty for the first time this week.
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Volunteer campground hosts needed for Blackfoot Reservoir Campground
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pocatello Field Office is looking for volunteer campground hosts at Blackfoot Reservoir Campground from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 2022.
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H.R. 133 Specialty Crop Block Grant application period now open
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the application period for the H.R. 133 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is open.
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Idaho ICAC to host statewide seminar for parents and educators
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) are inviting parents and educators to an online seminar to help raise awareness about the risks children can face in the digital world.
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McCall’s Idaho Labor Office moves to new location
Idahoans living in remote, rural areas of Idaho’s West Central Mountains can now access state employment services in Cascade, Council, McCall and New Meadows.
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Yellowstone roads between West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs open for spring bicycling Friday
Beginning Friday, bicyclists willing to brave the unpredictable elements of spring in Yellowstone National Park can ride 49 miles between the West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs.
Continue Reading US to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
By Allie Malloy, Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s aggression, a senior administration official announced Thursday. “To meet this commitment, we are considering the full range of legal pathways to the United States,” the official said, which includes US refugee admissions program,
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Why did crash fatalities spike during the pandemic?
AA research finds high-risk young males were a larger share of those who drove more.
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Farmers markets, events sellers reminded to collect and pay sales tax
Farmers markets are gearing up for spring and summer.
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy by allowing lawsuits to avoid constitutional court challenges.
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Chad Daybell appears in court Wednesday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Steven W. Boyce.
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Bonneville Sheriff’s Office talks about using podcasts to help solve cases
“Our duty is to continue to work those. And we do,” Lovell said. “For the victims, for the family, because they didn’t deserve to be victims of these crimes. And it is our job to solve these and bring those families of those victims some answers.”
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ITD hopes to solve traffic congestion on Highway 20’s Rexburg exits
As Rexburg continues to grow, The Idaho transportation department is getting ready to hold their final informational meetings about the placement of a divergent diamond interchange on US Highway 20 exits 332 and 333.
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Flags be flown at half staff statewide until March 27 in honor of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
President Biden has ordered the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff statewide immediately until sunset on Sunday, March 27 in honor of former Secretary of State Madeline Albright.
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Citizens in Jackson want to keep pandemic park-lets
Pandemic-related alterations in Jackson city codes are coming down, but not everyone agrees with the timing.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 274 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 274 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths Wednesday.
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JHMR to replace Thunder quad chairlift ahead of 2022-23 season
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced it will replace its Thunder quad chairlift with a faster and more powerful detachable quad chairlift ahead of the 2022-23 winter season.
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Elder Neil L. Andersen to speak at BYU-Idaho winter commencement
A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will address 2,791 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2022 Winter Semester Commencement on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
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BLM Idaho Falls Office Managers win Director’s Awards
Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District employees Linda Price, the Salmon Field Office Manager, and Jeff Cundick, the Minerals Branch Chief, were awarded the Bureau of Land Management Director’s Award for Excellence Through Leadership for providing exceptional public service.
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Washington governor signs bills tightening gun rules
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington has joined nine other states, including California and New Jersey, that restrict firearm magazine capacity size. Gov. Jay Inslee signed a package of bills tightening the state’s gun laws, including the measure that bans the manufacture, distribution and sale of firearm magazines that hold
Continue Reading US formally declares Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine
By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN The US government has formally declared that members of the Russian armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday. The official US declaration that Moscow’s troops had violated the laws of conflict comes after Blinken, President Joe Biden
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Bank of Idaho welcomes Dana Kirkham to Board of Directors
Former Ammon Mayor Dana Kirkham has been selected to become a Director for Bank of Idaho and the Bank of Idaho Holding Company.
Continue Reading US warns businesses to prepare for Russian cyberattacks. Here’s how they can do that
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business As Russia’s war in Ukraine and its diplomatic conflict with the United States both continue to escalate, the warnings that Russian hackers could go after US businesses have gained new urgency. US President Joe Biden on Monday urged business leaders to strengthen their online defenses, warning that his Russian counterpart
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