Chris LeDoux statue arrives at Cheyenne’s Frontier Park
World champion rodeo cowboy and country music singer Chris LeDoux has returned to Cheyenne Frontier Days in the form of a huge statue.…
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Lakeside Lodge cancels firework show
The Lakeside Lodge announced Wednesday it will not be doing the 4th of July Firework Show this year due to the extreme dry conditions.…
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Yellowstone, Grand Teton wildfire risk creeping higher
The risk of wildfires is growing with more warm, dry weather in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.…
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Fremont County prohibits firework use, bans open burning
Fremont County has reached high fire danger, and as a result, a ban on open burning has been…
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Missing mushroom hunter found alive in northern Idaho
A 76-year-old northern Idaho man who went missing for four days after going mushroom hunting has been found alive.…
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Western state police unite to slow speedy drivers
Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic may have offered room for drivers to feel at ease speeding. That’s become a safety hazard for western…
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US wildfire officials see increasing demand for firefighters
U.S. wildfire officials expecting increased fire activity and more demand for firefighters have raised the national preparedness to level 4, unusual…
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Rigby implements watering schedule
In an effort to conserve water, the City of Rigby is implementing a watering…
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Idaho Site’s largest building moves closer to closure
With the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM) mission completed in major sections of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL)…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 118 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 118 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Black Knoll Fire fully contained
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. The Black Knoll Fire has been fully contained at this…
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Moose-Wilson Road paving and infrastructure improvements to begin next year
The National Park Service will begin construction activities addressing infrastructure needs in the southern half of the Moose-Wilson Corridor…
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Montana woman, granddaughter killed in Utah plane crash
A family member has identified the victims of a plane crash in Utah last week as a Montana woman and her 6-year-old granddaughter.…
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Fall River Electric re-elects board members
A near record setting number of ballots were cast this year for seven candidates seeking three seats on the Fall River Electric Cooperative’s board…
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Boise mayor’s budget proposal increases police force
The mayor of Boise has proposed a budget that adds 17 police department workers, including 11 officers.…
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How far back are your first memories? You may have been younger than you think
A new study from a Newfoundland researcher suggests that our earliest memories could be from as far back as 2.5 years of…
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Wyoming 15-car derailment delaying shipments
Some rail shipments are delayed after about 15 train cars derailed in southeastern Wyoming.…
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Hailey implements firework ban
The proposed Emergency Ordinance Banning Use of Fireworks in Hailey was adopted Monday and is currently in…
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Bison injures woman in Yellowstone National Park
A bison has injured a hiker in Yellowstone National…
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COVID-19 media briefing set Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, June 22.…
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Donations for local food pantries to be collected at Idaho Falls parade
You are being asked to bring canned goods, non-perishable items or even a few extra dollars to the parade, which will then be collected along the…
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Woman gets new sentence of 30 years in deputy’s 2014 death
A Utah woman will serve up to 30 years in prison for her involvement with the death of a police officer as a teenager.…
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Deputy fatally shoots pet chimpanzee that attacked woman
Sheriff’s officials say a deputy shot and killed an adult pet chimpanzee named Buck after it attacked a woman in Eastern Oregon.…
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Background checks blocked a record high 300,000 gun sales
Records show the number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last…
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Support the North Bannock Firefighters’ Association by eating at Red Robin
You can support the North Bannock Firefighters’ Association by eating at Red…
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Man arrested for attempted strangulation
A 31-year-old Bonneville County man is facing charges after being arrested by Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies Monday…
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Arizona feeling brunt of wildfire activity across US West
Dozens of wildfires are burning in hot, dry conditions across the U.S. West, including a blaze touched off by lightning that was moving toward…
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Idaho cities start receiving new round of federal relief funds
Governor Brad Little and State Controller Brandon Woolf announced Monday Idaho cities with populations below 50,000 will start receiving their share…
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Military tribute truck unveiled
Keep an eye out for a unique work of rolling art on our…
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New owners revive old Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant, rename it “Titan Center”
An iconic piece of Pocatello’s industrial history is getting…
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US selects new cleanup contractor for Idaho nuclear site
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a new $6.4 billion contract to clean up nuclear waste at its site in Idaho that includes a national…
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Fire destroys Boise elementary school set for demolition
Firefighters were working on Monday to protect a new elementary school from spreading flames after an older school, scheduled to be demolished next…
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Yellowstone fire danger increases to high
Yellowstone National Park’s fire danger level is now…
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Grand Teton scales back search for hiker missing 2 weeks
Searchers in Grand Teton National Park have scaled back efforts to find a hiker missing for almost two weeks.…
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Idaho gas prices see slight increase
Idaho gas prices have risen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.23/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Pocatello receives 2 awards
The City of Pocatello brought home awards from the Association of Idaho Cities’ Annual…
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17th and Rollandet intersection improvement meeting set Wednesday
You are invited to attend an informational meeting regarding future intersection improvements at W. 17th Street and Rollandet Street.…
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North Fremont runs alternative energy on site with solar and wind
Green energy is now part of the classroom at North Fremont Middle and High School.…
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Permitting to begin for 100-turbine Wyoming wind farm
Construction of a southeastern Wyoming wind farm could start as soon as 2023 after permitting begins this summer.…
Continue Reading Small Utah plane crash that killed 2 sparks wildfire
A small plane crash that killed two people has also sparked a wildfire west of Salt Lake City. …
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Long lines revive push for new system at Utah national park
Record visitation and long lines at Arches National Park in Utah are reviving a push for a reservation…
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Portion of Shoup Avenue closed for construction
Idaho Falls Public Works will temporarily close one block of Shoup Avenue on Monday morning for construction.…
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WSTSC begins excessive speed enforcement safety campaign
The Western States Traffic Safety Coalition (WSTSC) will initiate a special effort beginning this week to identify and address the dangers of…
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11 Idaho ski areas offer summer mountain biking
Eleven of Idaho’s ski areas offer lift-served mountain biking and are opening their trails for the…
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Local fire departments participate in collaborative training
Over the weekend, the Gateway Interagency Fire Front held their joint training at the Oregon Trail Shooting Range in…
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Pocatello NAACP hosts Juneteenth celebration
With President Joe Biden formally declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday on Thursday, this year’s Juneteenth celebration in Pocatello had a special…
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Priddaho in Pocatello
Priddaho held their annual pride festival at the Bannock County Event…
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‘Shiny Side Up’ safety event brings out motorcycle enthusiasts
The “Shiny Side Up” motorcycle rally was put on by the Idaho State Police, and Grand Teton Harley…
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Anti-government activist Bundy issues Idaho campaign videos
Ammon Bundy has come out with his first videos announcing his campaign to become governor of Idaho.…
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PacifiCorp proposes big build of Rocky Mountain region wind
The wind farms would add more than 1,600 megawatts of power capacity in Wyoming.…
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Rexburg Legacy Flight Museum Air Show preview
This weekend is the Annual Rexburg Legacy Flight Museum Air…
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Red Cross warns of severe blood shortage in US
“Our biggest concern is when we get to the point of an emergency that comes in, we have maybe depleted our stock at that moment and are needing to…
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Controlled burn set for Sunday at Snake River Landing
The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be conducting a controlled burn along Milligan Road in Snake River Landing on…
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Local fire departments host Junior Firefighter Camp
Members of the Pocatello Fire Department and North Bannock Fire Department are set to host a Junior Firefighter Camp for youth ages 13 to 18.…
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IDA celebrates inaugural Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) celebrated the inaugural flight of Alaska Airlines from IDA to Seattle (SEA) with a traditional “water…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 243 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 243 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths over the…
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IF firefighters raise record-breaking funds for MDA
Last weekend, Idaho Falls Fire Department/IAFF Local 1565 firefighters hit the streets and shattered fundraising records for the Muscular Dystrophy…
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Wildlife Friendly Fencing amended regulations available for review
The Teton County Planning & Building Services Department has developed and released amended draft regulations related to Wildlife Friendly Fencing.…
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Wyo. Governor and First Lady congratulate RISE Award recipients
Governor Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education, have announced the 2020 Wyoming…
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Liz Cheney opponent pays visit to Arizona election audit
A candidate running against Liz Cheney in next year’s Republican primary has visited an effort in Arizona to cast doubt on last year’s presidential…
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Gov. Little declares support for border security
Some of our law enforcement may be showing up at the United States-Mexico…
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Idaho’s May unemployment rate drops to 3%
Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 3% from April to May as the coronavirus pandemic fades.…
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Wyo. governor aims to expand outdoor opportunities, address overcrowding at state parks
Governor Mark Gordon has announced up to $6.5 million of remaining CARES Act funds will be used to fund capacity expansion at Wyoming State Parks and…
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More visitors arriving at Glacier when tickets not required
Glacier National Park says it’s seeing more visitors showing up early in the morning and in the evening when the park’s new ticketed entry system…
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Montana fire aircraft return to duty after helicopter crash
Montana ’s firefighting aircraft are returning to duty Friday after a helicopter crash grounded a state agency fleet as major wildfires broke out…
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Salt Lake housing prices skyrocketed 31% over the last year
Home prices around Utah’s capital jumped a staggering 31% over the last year in the latest sign of Utah’s housing crisis.…
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Las Vegas weighs tying growth to conservation amid drought
Cities in the U.S. West are preparing for considerable growth in the coming decades despite a historic drought and shrinking water supplies.…
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Idaho Falls celebrates Juneteenth National Independence Day
Mayor Rebecca Casper issued the following statement regarding the signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day…
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F&G Commission amends wolf hunting, trapping seasons to align with new state law
Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners amended current wolf trapping and hunting seasons in response to recent legislative direction.…
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Southwestern Idaho couple win second large lottery prize
A southwestern Idaho couple who won $50,000 playing the Idaho Lottery last spring defied the odds by winning an additional $200,000 this month.…
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Idaho congressman diagnosed with cancer
Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher announced on his professional Facebook page he was diagnosed with cancer.…
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Utah woman killed in ATV accident
A Utah woman was killed in an ATV accident late Thursday afternoon.…
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Idaho Art Lab secures down payment for ‘forever home’
The Idaho Art Lab has secured a $70,000 down payment to purchase its…
Continue Reading Search operations resume for 27-year-old man
Search operations continued Thursday in Grand Teton National Park for 27-year-old Cian McLaughlin, who has been missing for nine…
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Dedication date announced for Pocatello Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the date for the dedication of the Pocatello Idaho…
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Goodbye Hello Crafts and Boutique now open
The Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce is welcoming a new…
Continue Reading Idaho observes Juneteenth as new legal public holiday
Governor Brad Little issued a proclamation Thursday recognizing June 19 – known as “Juneteenth” – as a new legal public holiday observed by…
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Conservation groups offer $15K reward for info on wolf death
A coalition of conservation groups is offering a $15,000 reward for information on the poaching of the breeding female of the Wedge wolf pack in…
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Idaho state courts to remain open June 18
Idaho state courts will be open Friday, June 18, ahead of the first observance of Juneteenth as a federal…
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Doctor talks traumatic injury prevention
“Helmet compliance, whether you’re on a motorcycle, ATV, 4 wheeler, helps prevent traumatic brain injury. We can fix a lot of things, but we can’t…
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Northwestern Band of Shoshone sues Idaho over hunting rights
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is suing Idaho Gov. Brad Little and state wildlife officials in federal court, contending the state has…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 87 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 87 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to hate crime in stabbing of man
A Colorado man accused of stabbing another man in a racist attack at an Oregon truck stop has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime.…
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EXPLAINER: What’s behind the heat wave in the American West?
Much of the American West has been blasted with sweltering heat this week as a high pressure dome combines with the worst drought in modern history…
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Idaho Department of Lands firefighters stop 90% of fires at 10 acres or less
Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) firefighters have already responded to 99 wildfires that burned 433 acres on state and private lands protected by the…
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Boise officials set goal of being carbon neutral by 2050
Officials have approved a plan for Boise government to be carbon neutral by 2035 and the entire city by 2050 to fight climate change.…
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New vaccine lottery announced for military in Washington
Washington’s military, veterans and family members will be eligible for a new vaccine incentive lottery announced by Gov. Jay Inslee.…
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Floating bridge installed in Idaho Falls
The City of Idaho Falls is busy making improvements to the Highway 20 bridge over the Snake…
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30 new workplace homes in Jackson
Crews broke ground to add 30 new workforce homes in…
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Delta flight makes emergency landing in Jackson
A technical problem in the cockpit created quite the experience for pilots landing at the Jackson Hole…
Continue Reading Jackson water rates increasing in July
Residential water rates are going up in…
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Ada County man arrested for alleged possession of child pornography
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Boise man on Monday…
Continue Reading Pocatello enacts burn ban
Pocatello will enforce a ban on certain types of fire in parts of the city beginning June…
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Utah lawmakers say no to full fireworks ban, despite drought
Republican state leaders are not currently planning to seek an all-out fireworks ban.…
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2 conflicts with deer and dogs reported in Pocatello’s Johnny Creek
For the second time in a week, a deer-dog altercation in the Johnny Creek area has been reported to the Idaho Fish and Game office in…
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House fire on Johnson Street
A home on Johnson St. in Idaho Falls catches fire on the evening of June 16, 2021.…
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Early morning house fire in Idaho Falls
An early morning fire on June 17, 2021 destroys a home on Highland Drive in Idaho Falls.…
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Large structure fire in Salt Lake
moke is billowing out of a large structure fire in the Millcreek area in Salt Lake…
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Dry spring could mean lost crops for East Idaho farmers
A dryer than normal spring for East Idaho could mean trouble for area farmers, especially potato…
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Idaho camper shoots family dog, mistaking it for wolf
A family has said their pet dog is recovering after she was shot twice last weekend by a camper in Idaho who mistook her for a wolf.…
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