Deadly crash on Highway 26 near Swan Valley
A man is dead after a crash on US26 near Swan…
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Boil water advisory in Blackfoot
A boil order has been issued Thursday for Blackfoot’s drinking…
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Bullet struck officer’s hat in Idaho mall shooting
Authorities say a bullet struck the brim of a baseball-style cap worn by a Boise, Idaho, police officer who exchanged gunfire with the gunman in…
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Wyoming Senate kills COVID-19 vaccine discrimination bill
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming senators have voted down the last special legislative session bill they had written…
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Idaho and Wyoming AG’s join 19 others to stand against federal vaccine mandate
Idaho and Wyoming Attorneys General and 19 others sent a letter to President Biden challenging his administration’s vaccination…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,076 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,076 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths…
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Wyoming joins 10-state coalition in filing suit to halt vaccine mandate for federal contractors
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill has joined a ten-state coalition led by Missouri in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for…
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Vaccination protects against COVID-19 more strongly than previous infection does, CDC study finds
Vaccination protects people against coronavirus infection much better than previous infection does, a team of researchers led by the US Centers for…
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Local company works on new take-home COVID-19 test
Leavitt’s Women’s Health Care is working on a new way to take a COVID-19 test, from the comfort of your home. They are working on a new study to get…
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Second state veterans cemetery dedicated
The ceremony to dedicate the new state veterans cemetery took place…
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Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate denies involvement in ’84 disappearance of Colorado girl
A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate on trial in the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl says he didn’t know her or her family…
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Halloween Film Fest at Motor Vu Drive-In for closing weekend
The Motor Vu Drive-In is hosting a four night Halloween film festival on Thursday, October 28 through Sunday, October 31 before it closes for the…
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INL innovator wins Idaho Innovation Award
An Idaho National Laboratory innovator has been honored with a 2021 Idaho Innovation…
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D93 to stay in yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next…
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Idaho Falls Zoo extends regular season
For the first time, the Idaho Falls Zoo has extended its regular season into…
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Air ambulance transports 1 to hospital after crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred at 3:11 p.m. Thursday at N 1200 W and US26, west of Blackfoot, in Bingham…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney claims she is being manipulated
Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney said in court documents released Wednesday she is being manipulated by her Idaho Department of Health and Welfare…
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No public parking Friday at Blackfoot Veterans Cemetery dedication
The Blackfoot Veterans Memorial Cemetery dedication on Friday is expected to have a large…
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AAA’s Halloween safety tips for drivers and parents
Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year, with children twice as likely to be killed by a car on Halloween night as on any other…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases are down 60% from Delta peak. Still, be vigilant heading into winter, CDC director says
Rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have sunk significantly in the US since a wave driven by the highly contagious Delta variant…
Continue Reading Luke Bryan helps Tennessee woman with flat tire
By Melissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Tennessee (WSMV) — When you get a flat tire on a…
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Mountain America Event Center’s walls go up
Construction Crews hope to have half the walls of the center up by…
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BYU-Idaho is getting more improvements
Brigham Young University-Idaho is getting more…
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Last year saw most traffic deaths in 13 years, AAA says
According to new AAA research, many Americans have expressed a greater willingness to drive…
Continue Reading WHP trooper injured in crash Thursday
On Thursday at 8:53 a.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle collision. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 873 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 873 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Upper Snake and Salmon regions experiencing pheasant shortage for stocking
Due to supply and distribution issues with a contractor hired to provide pheasants to Fish and Game Wildlife Management Areas and other stocking…
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Local firefighters help raise money for local teen battling bone cancer
After learning the devastating news that a local firefighter’s son was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, the Idaho Falls Firefighters Local Union…
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Halloween trunk or treats are right around the corner
Halloween is coming up very soon on this Sunday.…
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3 arrested on internet crimes against children charges
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit made three arrests this week…
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Halloween light show brings holiday spirit
Halloween is this weekend, and Owens Family Lights 2021 Halloween Spook Festival “Skeleton Dance Party” is full of holiday…
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Wildlife is active near Grand Teton roads, be vigilant while driving
Park officials ask visitors and local residents to practice vigilance while driving in Grand Teton National…
Continue Reading Facebook changes its company name to Meta
Facebook is changing its company name to reflect its future ambitions and confronts wide-ranging scrutiny of the real-world harms from its various…
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Victor extends mask order
Victor Mayor Will Frohlich has extended the mask order previously issued in…
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Plane crashes near Rexburg
Two passengers on a crashed plane in Rexburg walked away with minor injuries Wednesday around 8…
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Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper talks about reelection campaign
Casper says a focus of hers since her first term has been economic…
Continue Reading Side effects of COVID-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 ‘mild,’ investigator says
When a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended Tuesday that the agency grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s…
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Update to officer involved shooting, shooting incident outside Hurricanes Bar
Early Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers arrested Juan Gonzalez in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 11, 2021,…
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Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in US West
A group of Democratic lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to enact emergency protections for gray wolves in the U.S. West.…
Continue Reading Wyoming, coalition of 20 attorneys general challenging federal contractor vaccine mandate
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and 20 Attorneys General from across the country wrote to President Biden Wednesday challenging his…
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TCSD #1 serves school meals at no charge to all children
Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, Teton County School District has been serving meals at no charge to children 18 and under.…
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Wyoming ban on vaccine rules for customers clears hurdle
The Wyoming Senate has advanced a bill that would prohibit businesses including insurance companies from singling out customers based on whether…
Continue Reading Mall shooting victim’s family hopes to bring body home
Relatives say a man who was killed in an Idaho shooting at a Boise mall on Monday was shopping for gifts for his family when he was mortally wounded.…
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Idaho Falls mayoral race between 2 candidates
The race for Idaho Falls mayor is between incumbent Mayor Rebecca Casper and Ashley…
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Utah health care provider to require COVID vaccines
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s largest health care provider has announced that it will require all its caregivers to be fully vaccinated against…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,244 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 28 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,244 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths…
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2 hospitalized after crash on US 26
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday on the Ririe Highway at N 55th E, northeast of Idaho Falls in…
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Health officials concerned with local COVID-19 vaccination rates
Our progress with COVID-19 vaccination rates has a bit of bad news and some good…
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New tool to promote driver safety is hitting the streets of Idaho Falls
A new tool to promote driver safety is hitting the streets of Idaho…
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Bear 399 problems
Federal wildlife officials are asking people living in Teton County, Wyo. to do all they can to not provide food to…
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Fuel reduction burns planned in Grand Teton
Teton Interagency Fire personnel will burn slash piles created from fuel reduction projects near Beaver Creek, Elk Ranch and other areas in Grand…
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Wyoming lawmakers to mull penalties for requiring vaccines
Requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 would result in up to $10 million in fines and at least $500,000 in civil damages under bills…
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JHMR announces winter 2021-22 operations, summer improvements
Cool, crisp mountain air and fresh snow atop Rendezvous Mountain means it’s almost ski season at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR).…
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EIPH offers flu shots at no cost for uninsured individuals
The influenza or flu season is officially upon us, and Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is prepared to vaccinate.…
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New York Times best selling author in Idaho Falls
Some families who traveled to Idaho Falls Tuesday might be at home right now with a neat addition to their newest…
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“Food for Fines” starts Nov. 1 at the Marshall Public Library
Starting next month, the Marshall Public Library will be accepting a different type of currency for overdue…
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Idaho National Laboratory launches its Net-Zero Microgrid program
Idaho National Laboratory is launching a new Net-Zero Microgrid (NZM) program thanks to funding from the Department of Energy’s Office of…
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Report: At least 59,000 meat workers caught COVID, 269 died
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A U.S. House report says at least 59,000 meatpacking workers became ill with COVID-19 and 269…
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Shoshone-Bannock Hotel announces Hinder concert
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Hinder will be performing live on the stage in the Chiefs Event Center on Saturday, January 29,…
Continue Reading Coroner IDs suspect in Boise mall shooting that killed 2
Family members have identified one of the victims who was shot and killed at Boise mall on Monday as Jo Acker, a security guard who they said died…
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Police investigate death of resident at Idaho State Correctional Institution
At the request of the Idaho Department of Correction, Ada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a resident at the Idaho State…
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Fort Hall man sentenced to more than 27 years for murder
A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for the second degree murder of Austin…
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Structure fire damage estimated at $35,000
The Madison Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire of a mobile home, located at 247 N. 2nd W. in Rexburg around 3:47 p.m.…
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Investigators confused Brian Laundrie’s mother for him while watching their home, police reportedly acknowledge
Investigators in Florida confused Brian Laundrie’s mother with her son while they were monitoring the family’s home in the days after Laundrie’s…
Continue Reading Immunocompromised may need a fourth COVID-19 shot, CDC says
People with certain health conditions that make them moderately or severely immunocompromised may get a fourth mRNA COVID-19 shot, according to…
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Bannock County hosts public certification of ballot tabulation machines
Public officials and 2021 election candidates visited the Bannock County Elections Office on…
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Boo at the Zoo starts Thursday
The little ghost and goblins are getting ready to visit the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus…
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Check your storm drains
Rain came down in buckets Monday…
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Jackson parking restrictions start Saturday
With winter approaching, the Town of Jackson will ban on-street parking starting Saturday between 3 a.m. and 7…
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EIRMC children’s visitor policy clarified
As is common during flu season, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is modifying its current visitor policy to restrict entry to adults only. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,344 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 45 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,344 new COVID-19 cases and 45 new deaths…
Continue Reading Missing hiker ignored calls from rescuers because it was an unknown number
By David Williams, CNN A Colorado rescue team has some simple advice for lost hikers or anyone else who might find themselves stranded in the…
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Cause of Montana Amtrak derailment still under investigation
By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A preliminary report on an Amtrak train derailment in Montana last month…
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Trout to be stocked in early November near Salmon
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 1,400 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at three local waters the second week of…
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Show your dance moves at ‘Freak at the Falls’ this Friday
Teens, young adults, and those who just like to move to the music are invited to a dance party this Friday night.…
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Gov. Little held town hall Tuesday
Governor Little will answer questions from the public about COVID-19 during an hourlong AARP telephone town-hall at 12 p.m.…
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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)…
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Idaho National Laboratory wins 4 R&D 100 Awards
Four Idaho National Laboratory technologies won R&D 100 Awards in…
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Idaho State Historical Society receives $500,000 grant for historic preservation
The National Park Service has awarded the Idaho State Historical Society a $500,000 grant from the Save America’s Treasures…
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P.E. in a pirate ship
A local P.E. teacher puts the treat into trick or…
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ITD mourns loss of Idaho Transportation Board member
The Idaho Transportation Department is mourning the loss of the first woman appointed to the Idaho Transportation…
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7,186 laser strikes reported this year
More pilots are reporting dangerous laser strikes, according the Federal Aviation…
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Police: 2 die, 4 injured in Boise mall shooting
Boise police say multiple people were injured after shots were fired at the Boise Town Square Mall.…
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Idaho lawmakers to reconvene legislature in November
Idaho lawmakers will gather in Boise next month to consider legislation banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by the federal government and private…
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Wyoming’s special legislative session begins Tuesday
Wyoming’s special legislative session begins…
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Pocatello man faces 2 counts of manslaughter
A Pocatello man was in court Monday afternoon facing charges for killing two…
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Lawyer: Initial autopsy inconclusive on Laundrie death cause
A family lawyer says the initial autopsy on the remains of Brian Laundrie did not uncover a cause of his death and a more intensive examination will…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,057 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,057 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths over the…
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Idaho leaders OK paying legal fees in ballot initiative case
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, the attorney general and top leaders in the House and Senate have approved paying $152,000 in legal fees to the winning side…
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Helicopter helps install new lift
Upgrades are taking some skilled flying at Kelly…
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Real Heroes Trunk-or-Treat set Saturday
The Idaho Falls Police Department is gearing up for its fifth annual Real Heroes…
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Winter coats available for those in need
Nearly 400 winter coats are available for those who need one at the Rodeo Grounds in…
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Ammon Bundy: Report on far-right group undercounted members
The founder of a far-right anti-government group says a report estimating the organization’s fast growth over the past year undercounted by half.…
Continue Reading Police: Man in Wyoming facing DUI blames 4-year-old son
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A man in the U.S. state of Wyoming allegedly tried getting out of a drunken driving charge by claiming his 4-year-old son was…
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US gas prices hit highest level since 2014
According to AAA, the national average price for regular gas hit $3.39 per gallon this week, the highest it’s been since September…
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Cow elk shot and left to waste near Lower Stanley
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a cow elk near…
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Bannock County launches redesigned website, asks for user feedback
On Saturday, Bannock County unveiled its new and improved…
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3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours
Three City of Pocatello departments will be making the switch to winter work…
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Open enrollment for 2022 health insurance begins Nov. 1
Open Enrollment for health insurance is just one week away.…
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With Brian Laundrie dead, here’s where else authorities could look for answers on what happened to Gabby Petito
Brian Laundrie, who authorities had said could help fill in at least some of the blanks about what Gabby Petito’s final days looked like, has been…
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