Picture My Future contest student winner announced
A Nampa 11th grader’s dramatic pencil sketch of outstretched hands amid the turmoil of the pandemic is the winner of this year’s Picture My…
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Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon
A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon on February…
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Rexburg Police Department awards Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year
On Tuesday morning, the Rexburg Police Department gave out two awards to the officer and a civilian helper in the department.…
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US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, yet COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are…
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See how low property taxes in Idaho are
Roofstock investigated the property taxes in Idaho using data from WalletHub and the U.S. Census…
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Omicron might mark the end of COVID-19’s pandemic phase — unless a certain scenario happens, Fauci says
It’s still too early to predict whether Omicron’s rapid spread will help push coronavirus from the pandemic phase to a more manageable endemic phase…
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AARP launches digital platform to help Idaho’s veterans and military spouses
New Platform Offers Free Courses and Resources to Boost Job Search, Overcome…
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Egin Lakes Campground begins using online reservations
The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022 season.…
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Washington students’ test scores drop significantly
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington students took their first state exams last fall since the pandemic began and their scores dropped. The Seattle Times…
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Pearl Health Clinic honors MLK with health fair, blood drive
People across the nation today sought to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service. The Pearl Health Clinic located on 17th street in…
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Yellowstone bison species decision questioned by US judge
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit part of its decision not to protect Yellowstone National Park’s bison as…
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Where people in Boise are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Boise City, ID Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
Continue Reading CDC’s suggestion to cancel football, band in nearly every US school called ‘unrealistic’
If the scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had their way, to curb the spread of COVID-19 right now, nearly every US…
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ISU hosts Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events
Idaho State University will continue its tradition of honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a virtual presentation and a week of service and…
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Idaho Foodbank hosts volunteers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thousands of people across the United States and Idaho will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national day of service, through…
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EIRMC donates 62 hospital beds to regional healthcare educational programs
astern Idaho Regional Medical Center recently upgraded hospital beds throughout its facility, and as a result, EIRMC was able to donate 62 working…
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1 hospitalized after crash in Jerome County
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Monday at 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of US93 and Golf Course Road in…
Continue Reading Prices are soaring. How high can they go?
Americans have watched prices spike during the pandemic. By the end of 2021, one inflation measure was near a four-decade high while another hit two…
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Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy cancels school for the week
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy will cancel classes for the week due to the increase of COVID-19 cases. The decision was made with recommendations…
Continue Reading The CDC updated its mask guidelines. What to know about ‘the highest level of protection’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people “wear the most protective mask you can…
Continue Reading The Omicron surge hasn’t peaked nationwide, and ‘the next few weeks will be tough,’ US surgeon general says
Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their COVID-19 numbers level off or even improve. But…
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Packed crowd for COVID-19 testing on Monday
To continue to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing, the drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Site located at 1999 Alvin Ricken Drive will be open on Monday,…
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ISU hosts Bengal Basketball Night of Inclusion
A packed Reed Gym was on hand to watch Idaho take on Idaho State.…
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SWAT team arrests woman after standoff in Idaho Falls
Shortly before 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2021, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of E Elva Street for a…
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SWAT situation resolved in Idaho Falls
A SWAT situation in Idaho Falls has been resolved with no injuries and a person in…
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Ice rinks in Rexburg bringing the community together
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)- Two new ice rinks have opened in the Rexburg area. One, put together by the city at their winter park at the Teton Lakes Golf…
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Pours & Fours in American Falls offers unique indoor golfing experience
Elias Rodriguez and his friends wanted to hang out and play a round a golf, but living in Burley, the weather was not their friend.…
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Among rising case counts, Simplot Games cancels 2022 meet
For the second consecutive year, the Simplot Games has had to cancel its annual high school track and field event because of…
Continue Reading Meth burritos, machetes and more. TSA shares its list of strange items confiscated at airports
By Jay Croft, CNN Most travelers have learned the hard way that we can’t carry, say, a bottle of water past airport security. But some people…
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Explosion at Northgate Apartment Complex
The Pocatello Fire Department responded to the Northgate Apartment Complex around 3:30 Thursday…
Continue Reading Men tried to smuggle $340,000 worth of cocaine in baked beans tins
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Two men have been jailed for attempting to smuggle $341,875 (£250,000) worth of cocaine in baked beans and condensed coconut…
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Shortage of monoclonal antibody treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital are running short on monoclonal antibody…
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Governor Little focusing on illegal drug overdoses
Governor Brad Little is getting ready for the 2022 legislative session, and among the things he’s focusing on is combating drug overdoses and…
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Catch a tagged fish at Hyde Pond and win a prize
Now is a great time for kids to try ice fishing at Hyde Pond near…
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Mexico seizes 380,000 boxes of Kellogg’s cereal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico wants to improve children’s diets, so it seized 380,000 boxes of Corn Flakes, Special K and other Kellogg’s…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,266 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,266 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Wyoming state superintendent to take Virginia’s top K-12 job
Wyoming’s state superintendent of public instruction is resigning effective Sunday to become the head of Virginia’s public school system.…
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Snowmobile grooming provides great help to growing recreational Idaho activity
Snowmobile grooming is such an important service to those who snowmobile across the various trails that go over 5000 miles across…
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Skiers asked to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones
The Working Group released a map of Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones and is asking skiers to voluntarily avoid these sensitive bighorn sheep…
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Mayor’s Choice Awards presented at Idaho Falls State of the City Address
Mayor Rebecca Casper presented the 2022 Idaho Falls State of the City Address Thursday night and presented Mayor’s Choice Awards to nine…
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State Board of Education approves school district trustee zone boundaries
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved plans to rezone school district trustee boundaries in school districts throughout Idaho during…
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Idaho Transportation Board approves bonding plan for statewide safety and expansion projects
The Idaho Transportation Board approved a plan to issue bonds as a part of Governor Brad Little’s $1.6 billion “Leading Idaho” initiative that…
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Pocatello HRAC seeks nominations for 2022 Human and Civil Rights Awards
The City of Pocatello’s Human Relations Advisory Committee (HRAC) will honor local champions of human and civil rights again this…
Continue Reading ‘Sick to my stomach’: Dollar Tree fanatics protest new $1.25 prices
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business “I am not happy!” “Does NOT sit right with me.” “Calamity.” “Sick to…
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DEQ lifts Air Quality Advisory for Franklin County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Quality Advisory to notify residents of Franklin County of forecasted poor air…
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Garage fire damages 2 units
New information suggests it was a police car that started the fire Thursday morning in the 300 block of easy…
Continue Reading Here’s how you can get free home COVID-19 tests
Starting Saturday, many Americans can get home COVID-19 tests at no cost through their private insurance. They can obtain the tests from pharmacies,…
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Simpson slams Voting Rights Bill
Representative Mike Simpson is slamming the Voting Rights Bill being pushed by President Biden and Democrats at our nation’s…
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Wood River Valley elk have rough week getting entangled and trapped around area homes
Four incidents of elk becoming entangled or trapped in window wells occurred over the weekend in Blaine…
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D93 to close all schools Friday, moves to high-risk phase
Bonneville School District 93 reports all schools will be closed Friday, January…
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Recent snowfall having positive impact in state’s water supply
This past summer, Idaho was dry, completely dry.…
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Jefferson School District 251 to be closed Friday
Due to a high number of staff absences, all schools in Jefferson School District 251 will be closed Friday, January 14.…
Continue Reading Madison School District #321 closes school Friday
Madison School District #321 reports all Madison schools will be closed Friday, January 14 due to staff shortages.…
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Idaho Republicans seek to up deadline for affiliation change
Idaho’s 300,000 unaffiliated voters might have to act fast if they want to participate in the closed Republican primary on May 17.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,338 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,338 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Fighting seasonal depression
Seasonal depression is a medical condition that is caused by the lack of vitamin D within the…
Continue Reading Independent investigator recommends Utah officers who stopped Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie be placed on probation
Two police officers who responded to a domestic violence call involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie last year in Moab, Utah, should be put on…
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Man charged with decades-old death of young Idaho girl
Authorities say a suspect in the decades-old sexual assault and slaying of a young Idaho girl has been formally charged with the crime.…
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Free webinar offers tips for filing 2021 income taxes
Filing income taxes doesn’t have to be confusing.…
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28 bison transferred from Yellowstone to Fort Peck Tribe
On Wednesday, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Indian Reservation completed the transfer of 28 Yellowstone bison to the Fort Peck Indian…
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17% of people live near toxic release facilities—here’s how it breaks down in Idaho
Stacker investigated toxic release sites in Idaho history using data from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory and the U.S. Census…
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Lawmakers aim to reject, replace Idaho education standards
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced legislation to reject math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s…
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Dueling Pianos annual fundraiser aids Portneuf Greenway in building new trails
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation leaders and Board of Directors are pleased to present the return of the 7th Annual Dueling…
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Yellowstone National Park turns 150 in 2022
March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park.…
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Applicants wanted for ISU’s Construction Combine
Idaho State University’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) is looking for applicants for the 2022 Construction Combine. It is a…
Continue Reading Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing COVID-19 cases to spike, with an average of more than 747,000 new cases a day, according to the…
Continue Reading There are plenty of N95 masks, but they’re not designed for your kids
N95 respirators, the gold standard of filtration masks, are back in the pandemic spotlight because of the highly contagious Omicron COVID-19 variant.…
Continue Reading A letter from an American soldier has been delivered to his family — 76 years after he mailed it
By Amanda Jackson, CNN Angelina Gonsalves received an unexpected, yet cherished, delivery from the US Postal Service last month — a letter her…
Continue Reading 19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care
As a record number of Americans are infected with COVID-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, some states’ health care systems…
Continue Reading What should you do if someone in your family contracts COVID-19? An expert weighs in
These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads…
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Amy’s Kitchen in Pocatello gets large investment
W. P. Carey Inc., a real estate investment trust group, have announced they have completed an approximately $144 million investment in three…
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Blood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade
If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take…
Continue Reading Cheney says McCarthy ‘clearly trying to cover up what happened’ on January 6
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, on Wednesday did…
Continue Reading ‘She’s amazing’: World War II veteran turns 103 in Black Mountain
By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A small crowd gathered…
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2 more Chronic Wasting Disease cases detected in cow elk and white-tailed doe in Unit 14
Latest detections bring Idaho’s total to six positive cases of CWD, all in Unit…
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Twin Falls man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
A Twin Falls man was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute…
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US acknowledges shipping Idaho radioactive waste to Nevada
The federal government is acknowledging it has been shipping mixed radioactive waste from a nuclear cleanup site in Idaho to Nevada for disposal.…
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Outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is ready for use
After some delay, the outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is open and ready for you to…
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Crapo: Partisan power grab would compound confusion in election process
Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho has joined other Republicans in speaking out against efforts to eliminate the filibuster to get voting rights legislation…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,821 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,821 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths…
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Idaho Democratic Party Chair announces resignation
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Democratic Party (IDP) Chair Fred Cornforth issued the following statement…
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Bill to cut income tax introduced in Idaho House committee
Legislation to cut Idaho’s income tax and provide one-time rebates was introduced Wednesday in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff Thursday in Honor of Senator Harry Reid
In accordance with the presidential proclamation, Governor Brad Little and Governor Mark Gordon have ordered flags to be flown at half-staff…
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Governor Little appoints Stuchlik to Third Judicial District
Governor Brad Little announced the appointment of Kiley Stuchlik to the Third Judicial…
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Firth Fire Department moves forward after devastating fire
Monday morning marked a devastating blow to the Firth Fire Department.…
Continue Reading The highly contagious Omicron variant will ‘find just about everybody,’ Fauci says, but vaccinated people will still fare better
As the Omicron variant spreads like wildfire across the United States, it’s likely just about everybody will be exposed to the strain, but vaccinated…
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Meat is finally getting cheaper. But these other foods aren’t
Good news: After rising for months, meat prices are finally falling at the grocery store. Bad news: Many other staples are getting more…
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High schools kick off annual ‘Souper Bowl’ food drive
Community Food Basket Idaho Falls (CFBIF) is excited to once again partner with Skyline and Idaho Falls High Schools to launch The Souper Bowl, a…
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ITD to provide free hands-on construction training spring of 2022
With Idaho’s rapidly growing economy and commitment to improving infrastructure, the demand for skilled construction labor has never been…
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ISU researchers awarded nearly $250,000 in CAES Seed Grants
Idaho State University researchers are getting a jump start on their projects thanks to nearly $250,000 in seed…
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PCSD25 Board of Trustees welcomes 3 new members
Three new members were sworn into the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees at Tuesday’s Work Session.…
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BYU-Idaho President welcomes back students in a devotional address
Students at BYU-Idaho have been back on campus for almost a week. Tuesday marked an official welcome from the University President Henry J. Eyring.…
Continue Reading Victor offers free KN-95 masks to residents
The City of Victor will make thousands of KN-95 face masks available for free to residents beginning Wednesday at City Hall during regular business…
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Wyoming tries again to remove Yellowstone grizzly protection
Wyoming has asked the federal government to remove protections from grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park.…
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Idaho confronts climate change with money to protect forests
Increasingly destructive Idaho wildfires that the state’s Republican governor blames in part on climate change have resulted in him proposing a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,319 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,319 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Idaho Supreme Court: More administrators, judges needed
The Idaho Supreme Court says additional court staffers are needed across the state to help the courts handle growing caseloads and the demands of…
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