Climber found dead in Grand Teton National Park
A climber ascending Teewinot Mountain found the deceased man at the base of the Black Chimney climbing route.…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair Parade makes its return
On Saturday, the fair kicked off its festivities with a community-wide celebration.…
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Crews fighting fire in rural Bonneville County
Containment is estimated for 11 p.m. Saturday night and is suspected to be…
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Police investigating suspicious circumstances at Pocatello funeral home
Pocatello Police Department officers and staff from assisting agencies are continuing their investigation at Downard Funeral Home and…
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Woman rescued after crashing car into Snake River
A group of boaters rescued a woman Saturday afternoon after she crashed her car into the Snake…
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2 men die in Friday night accident north of Blackfoot
Two men from the Idaho Falls area, died in an Friday night automobile accident along Highway…
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Idaho hospitals nearly buckling in relentless COVID-19 surge
Intensive care beds are full of unvaccinated coronavirus patients at a hospital in Boise, Idaho, and doctors are bracing for the need to conserve…
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New District 91 superintendent talks about first weeks of school, plans for the future
Shank also says he’s hopeful schools will stay in person during the whole school year, but says it’s up to the community to help ensure students and…
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Crews called back to Rigby home deemed complete loss
UPDATE 3:15 p.m. Crews were called back out to 452N 3950E for a house fire that had rekindled Friday morning around 5:00 a.m.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,388 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,388 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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1st Street closure begins next week
Intermountain Gas will be conducting work on the gas main along 1st Street next week requiring a road closure on 1st Street between Freeman and…
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New Teton School District 401 CFO
Teton School District 401 announced Diane Temple has accepted the position of…
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Man gets warning for taking Wyoming bighorn sheep lamb home
A game warden gave a warning to a man in Wyoming who took a bighorn sheep lamb home with him.…
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Boundary Fire emergency area, road and trail closure expanded
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has expanded the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road and Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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AAA: Labor Day travel and safety tips
Idaho drivers will pay the most to fill up their tank on Labor Day weekend in seven years, but according to AAA, that won’t prevent most people…
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Fire emergency declaration set to expire
On July 9, Governor Brad Little issued a wildland fire emergency declaration, making the resources of the state available to assist Idaho Department…
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Scarface Fire grows to 1,620 acres
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has burned 1,620…
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Pack rat middens reveal south-central Idaho plant history
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Scientists studying pack rat middens at the City of Rocks National Reserve in south-central Idaho have determined that…
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Bureau of Land Management horse trail challenge
A horse and burro auction was hosted in the Inland East Arena at the Eastern Idaho State Fair today. Several different Idaho counties came together…
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Glacier park black bear killed after taking visitors’ food
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — Glacier National Park wildlife workers have killed a black bear that officials say became a safety risk after lingering…
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Victor city attorney insists mayor’s face mask order is lawful and school district must comply
Victor City Attorney, Herb Heimerl, penned a memorandum to the Mayor and City Council insisting the Mayor’s recently issued Order requiring all…
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Drowning victim identity released
Fort Hall Fire & EMS were dispatched at 9:50 a.m. Thursday to Siphon Road on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation at the bridge for a reported drowning…
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Idaho House Ethics committee publishes report on Rep. Giddings, recommends censure
The House Ethics Committee is officially recommending the Full House of Representatives censure Priscilla…
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Search for missing Teton County, Wyo. man
A person is missing in Teton County,…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair begins Friday
The fairgrounds in Blackfoot are hosting the Eastern Idaho State Fair starting tomorrow and lasting until Saturday, September…
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EISF crowns new food champions
Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the…
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Idaho special session for Texas-type abortion law unlikely
Top elected state leaders say it’s not likely Idaho lawmakers will reconvene at the Statehouse this year to pass a law similar to one in Texas…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,604 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,604 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Idaho Foodbank holds Back to School campaign all month
The Idaho Foodbank is hosting a statewide Back to School campaign for the entire month of September.…
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Mask order extended by Teton County Commissioners
During a special meeting on Thursday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the current Teton District Health Officer…
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WARNING: Yellowstone’s bull elk can be extremely dangerous during the rut
Yellowstone National Park officials report the elk rut has begun in…
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Scarface Fire 20% contained
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has burned 1,428…
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Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel
House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol…
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ISU to add alcohol service in Holt Arena
Idaho State University will add alcohol service to home football games in Holt Arena this fall, starting with the opening game on Sept. 4.…
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for Caribou, Franklin and Oneida
UPDATE 9/2/21: The Idaho DEQ has lifted the Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Caribou, Franklin, and Oneida of improved air…
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HUD awards over $2.6 million to City of Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes Program
The City of Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes program is getting another boost from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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Portland protester sentenced to 15 months for arson
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, man has been sentenced to federal prison for arson at the Multnomah County Justice Center during a…
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Chad Daybell’s children speak out tonight on ’48 Hours’
Anchor Dylan Carder sat down with correspondent Jonathon Vigliotti Wednesday morning to talk about the program.…
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Augmented reality spine surgery
Spinal surgery is now a little easier at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls thanks to augmented reality…
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Idaho is creating new representative districts
The Idaho government has just started the process of redistricting for the entire state. Redistricting is redrawing the lines for the congressional…
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Idaho’s first Intermodal Rail Terminal
It was a big day for Pocatello as they officially welcomed the Savage Rail Port of Southern Idaho to the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,163 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,163 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Appeals court ruling nearly triggers Idaho abortion law
A federal appeals court’s decision allowing a Texas fetal heartbeat law to take effect Wednesday isn’t enough to trigger Idaho’s similar fetal…
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions rescinded for south central Idaho
Effective Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and Idaho Department of Lands will remove the…
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Canyon County man sentenced for insurance fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Canyon County man was sentenced Tuesday for insurance…
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Idaho lawmakers receive threatening letters over wolf law
At least two Idaho state lawmakers received threatening letters concerning their votes on a law intended to drastically reduce wolf…
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Superintendent Ybarra submits fiscal 2023 budget request for Idaho public schools
Boosting Idaho students’ reading readiness, continued support for essential resources for students and improving salaries for teachers and support…
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Extra DUI patrols continue through Labor Day
Idaho State Police Troopers will continue with extra patrols through the Labor Day weekend as part of a statewide education and enforcement campaign…
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Soft opening set for Idaho Falls splash pad
The first splash pad in Idaho Falls is set for a soft opening to test the equipment and give residents a sneak peak of the new…
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Pocatello man sentenced for possessing child pornography
A 41-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release, for possessing sexually…
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MPL partners for 2021-22 season of Arts and Community Ticket program
For a third year, the Marshall Public Library will help you sample for free some of the cultural opportunities available in the…
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Summer food service program delivers nearly 1 million meals to Wyoming youth
The Wyoming Summer Food Service program for kids, offered through the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), served nearly one million meals to…
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Scarface Fire grows to 1,428 acres
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has grown to 1,428…
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NuScale power adds innovations to a new protection system
NuScale Power announced yesterday that it is adding a brand new highly integrated protection system(HIS) by teaming up with Rocky Creek Innovations. …
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September is National Preparedness Month
Teton County Emergency Management would like to remind the community Wednesday is the first day of National Preparedness Month.…
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Cause of storage complex fire under investigation
Crews were called out to a storage complex on fire at 4031 E 461 N – Tuck It Away Storage in Rigby at 12:49 a.m. Wednesday.…
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Gov. Little calls in help amid surge in COVID-19 patients
Governor Brad Little will make a live announcement regarding COVID-19 in Idaho on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. MT.…
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Man arrested for meth trafficking
Idaho State troopers have arrested a California man and charged him with trafficking methamphetamine after 20 pounds of meth was found in his…
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New wild horse capture in Colorado to proceed, Interior says
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The federal government is launching an emergency roundup of more than 780 wild horses in a…
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How to purchase EISF tickets at discount prices
The Eastern Idaho State Fair is less than a week away, and right now, gate and carnival tickets are being offered at discount pricing when you…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,226 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,226 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue Reading CAES unveils new laboratory featuring nuclear power plant control room simulator
he Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) announced the opening of its newest laboratory, the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Simulator Laboratory,…
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Roberts Elementary Library received $14,900 grant
The Roberts Elementary Library was awarded a grant of $14,900 in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which was granted through the…
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DHW announces COVID-19 funding for hospitals, free-standing primary/urgent care clinics
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced hospitals and free-standing primary and urgent care clinics in Idaho can start applying…
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Bull rider killed in ‘freak’ accident’ during competition
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Brazilian bull rider has died after a bull stepped on his chest in California. The Professional Bull Riders touring group…
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Utah governor questions efficacy of masks amid virus surge
By SOPHIA EPPOLTIO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has cast doubt on the efficacy of mask-wearing…
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EIRMC announces new CFO
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Aaron Martin as Chief Financial Officer to the hospital’s administrative team. …
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EMT’s warn of ATV safety during the busy holiday weekend
We are headed into the last weekend of summer, and emergency officials want to remind us that if we’re going to be riding on ATVs, safety equipment…
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Jackson Lake Marinas to close for 2021 season
Grand Teton National Park visitors and boaters should continue to expect impacts to recreational activities, including earlier than normal closures…
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Cartier Slough WMA temporarily closed for habitat restoration
Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will be closed for restoration work from Sept. 7-25.…
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Western Montana sawmill closing this fall, 99 to lose jobs
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A western Montana sawmill is closing this fall, putting 99 people out of work in mid-November. Idaho Forest Group officials…
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Chad Daybell’s children say he was framed
Chad Daybell’s children are speaking about their father for the first time since the disappearance of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan.…
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2 mother’s lounges at Eastern Idaho State Fair
There will once again be two mother’s lounges at the Eastern Idaho State…
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Parents say child injured at S. Idaho school, file lawsuit
The parents of a former south-central Idaho middle school student have filed a lawsuit against the school district contending a teacher instructed…
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Blaze near Moscow, Idaho, forces evacuations
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A wildfire burning about 5 miles northeast of Moscow, Idaho, has prompoted evacuations. The City of Moscow wrote on Facebook…
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SW Idaho students learning at home after COVID exposures
GRAND VIEW, Idaho (AP) — Students at a southwestern Idaho elementary school will be learning from home this week following exposures to COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Idaho youth dies after electric scooter and car collide
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Police says a 13-year-old Boise boy was killed after he was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter.…
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Locals line streets in Jackson as family returns from receiving Marine’s body
Crowds gathered along Broadway in Jackson to watch Rylee McCollum’s family be escorted through town.…
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Lori, Chad Daybell appear in court Monday
Both Lori Vallow/Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Monday in two separate…
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Pocatello Mayor Blad seeks reelection
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has announced he will again be running for…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,276 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,276 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths over the…
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WA hospitals seeing more more pregnant COVID patients
The coronavirus pandemic is filling hospitals at an “alarming” rate and continuing to strain health care workers, Washington state health…
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Utah mask-mandate ban ‘unfairly defined’ education boss says
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s top education official is responding to an announcement that federal education officials will investigate whether…
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Pocatello Mayor makes donation to Zoo Idaho
Whether he was strolling, hiking, or running, every step by Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad last October brought him closer to earning funds for Zoo…
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AARP Idaho announces 2021 Andrus Award for Community Service winner
AARP Idaho has selected Shauna Arnold of Cascade to receive the 2021 Andrus Award for Community Service.…
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Police investigate Blackfoot shooting
Blackfoot police located an adult male who had a gunshot injury at the Sportsman’s Access on W. Bridge Street at approximately 11:58 p.m. Friday.…
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Donations pour in after Marine from Wyoming killed in Kabul
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Donations are pouring in for the widow and unborn child of a U.S. Marine from Wyoming killed in a bombing in Afghanistan.…
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Trail Creek emergency area, road and trial closure reduced
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented an new Trail Creek Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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Idaho, US average gas prices stable despite Hurricane Ida – for now
So far, the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida has been limited to the Gulf Coast region, with little change in the price of gas since the hurricane…
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Woman injured in Chubbuck apartment fire
An elderly woman is in the hospital recovering from injuries sustained in an apartment fire.…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 4 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected four (4) new fires since the last fire summary dated August 9,…
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Idaho offers higher pay to get, retain correctional officers
State officials are boosting pay and offering bonuses to try to get and keep correctional…
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How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID-19 caseload?
Health officials across five states have linked 178 virus cases to the Sturgis Motorcycle…
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District 401 refuses to comply with face covering order issued by mayor
In a letter sent Monday, Teton County School District 401 Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme informed Mayor Frohlich the District would not comply…
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Water line repairs on E 17th Street Monday night
Motorists should expect traffic delays Monday night as the City of Idaho Falls Water Division repairs two water lines located at E 17th Street.…
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26th Annual Mountain Brewers’ Beer Fest
The Sandy Downs Rodeo Grounds hosted the 26th annual Mountain Brewers’ Beer…
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Idaho Falls hosts vaccine clinic for deaf and hard of hearing
On Saturday, Mountain View Hospital hosted a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those who are deaf or hard of…
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EIDS hosts Dash for Down Syndrome
On Saturday, Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect (EIDS) hosted their annual Dash for Down Syndrome race and community celebration at…
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One dead in crash northeast of Ashton
Idaho State Police responded to the call at approximately 4:40 p.m. on State Highway 47, northeast of…
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