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…
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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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions rescinded for south central Idaho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.…
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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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USU to require student vaccine for spring semester
LOGAN, Utah (Utah State University) – Editor’s note: The following letter was emailed to USU students and employees from President Noelle E. Cockett…
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Wyoming native among Marines killed in Kabul
Governor Gordon has issued the following statement after learning a Marine from Wyoming was one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the…
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Local hospitals increasingly burdened due to influx of COVID-19 cases
With COVID-19 cases increasing in Idaho due to the circulation of the highly contagious Delta Variant, hospitals throughout the state are becoming…
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Hawaii governor looking at COVID-19 restrictions
Hawaii’s governor is considering locking down the islands if the COVID-19 delta variant cases continue to…
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Repair work on Ski Hill Road and Alta North in Alta to cause delays
Motorists who regularly use Lower Ski Hill and Alta North roads in Alta, Wyoming, should plan for delays over the next few weeks to allow…
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East Idaho hotels see record occupancy rates in July
Numbers from the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce show July was the busiest month on record for hotel…
Continue Reading Study: Idaho students struggled with hybrid, online learning
A new study presented to state officials say students suffered significant academic setbacks during the coronavirus pandemic, especially those in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 834 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 834 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Fatal motorcycle crash in Soda Springs
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash at 2nd South Street and S Main Street Friday around 10:34 a.m. in Soda Springs.…
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Grid Kid football team honors memory of friend with cancer benefit
It’s time for the fourth annual Team Han Cancer Benefit Saturday, August…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin ordered to release task force records
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has been ordered to turn over public documents regarding her…
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Challis combats MOV in bighorn ram and sheep
There has been a bacteria roaming around in domestic sheep that can be deadly to the bighorn ram population. It is called Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae…
Continue Reading Fatality crash on US 93 just south of Salmon
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on US 93 at milepost 301, just south of Salmon Friday around 1…
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Black Canyon Middle School holds ribbon cutting
A ribbon-cutting was held for the new 130,000 square foot school, which will welcome around 900 students when school returns next…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport to kick off year-long master planning process
he Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will be hosting a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. as they begin a year-long process of…
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…
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Drive-up COVID-19 test site reopens in Pocatello
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is partnering with Idaho State University and Express Lab to once again conduct drive-up COVID-19 PCR and…
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COVID-19 forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis
Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide.…
Continue Reading Gov. Little launches COVID-19 antibody treatment centers, directs relief funds to increase hospital capacity
As Idaho hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, limiting healthcare access for everyone, Governor Brad Little…
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Idaho man arrested for possession of child pornography
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Wendell man on…
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Masks immediately required in Teton County, Wyo.
After review of all public comments submitted and in consultation with the State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Teton District Health Officer Travis…
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COVID-19 in Wyoming’s men’s prisons: more staff than inmates
More staff than inmates at Wyoming’s men’s prisons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past…
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Biden delivers remarks on Kabul airport explosion
President Biden is set to deliver remarks on the terror attack in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 992 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 992 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Victor Mayor declares state of emergency, issues face covering order
Rising COVID-19 cases in Teton County, Idaho has led Victor Mayor Will Frohlich to declare a state of emergency for the…
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Game calling and hunting workshop Saturday
f you are looking to improve your animal calling skills and maybe snag a nice prize, John Adams GMC in Rexburg is hosting a game calling and hunting…
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New era being at Pocatello High School
A new era began at Pocatello High School on…
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Utah school official under review after LGBT social post
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A conservative member of Utah’s board of education who criticized the use of a gay pride flag in a social media post is…
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Gov. Little declares 2020-2030 The Decade of Ag in Idaho
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring the decade of 2020-2030 as The Decade of Agriculture in Idaho.…
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Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force takes comments on critical race theory
A meeting of the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force will be held at 1:00 P.M. on…
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Playmill Theater going strong despite pandemic
Theater is alive and well in West Yellowstone Montana, as crowds flock to see one of three shows at the…
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Woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced a 26-year-old New Hartford, Connecticut woman was sentenced to seven days in jail for walking on…
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Stage One Fire Restrictions to be lifted in eastern Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the…
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Temporary closure of Moose-Wilson Road lifted
The northern section of the Moose-Wilson Road, between Murie Ranch Junction and Death Canyon Junction, is temporary closed to all visitors including…
Continue Reading New Montana law gives search dog teams better access to human remains for training
By Sullivan Huebner Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — When Mark Polakoff…
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“Our Valley | Our Vision” open houses planned for Sept. and Oct.
The Pocatello Planning and Development Services Department is taking “Our Valley | Our Vision” on tour around the Gate…
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DEQ extends air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…
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