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Governor Brad Little announces cybersecurity task force

August 5, 2021 4:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

Governor Little directed the task force to examine and propose new ways to ensure Idaho’s election infrastructure remains secure, transparent, and…

Idaho State researcher helps to solve cold case in Indiana

August 5, 2021 10:40 AM Cole Sams

Today, the Jasper County John Doe’s identity remains a mystery, but thanks in part to Idaho State University anthropologist Samantha Blatt, law…

Pocatello public hearing set Thursday for proposed budget

August 5, 2021 10:15 AM News Team

The Pocatello City Council is looking for your input on how your tax dollars are…

Young Idaho boy still missing despite exhaustive search

August 5, 2021 9:52 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a 5-year-old boy who was last seen July 27 is still missing as of Wednesday.…

Wyoming health officer urges masks indoors for most of state

August 5, 2021 9:17 AM Associated Press

Wyoming’s state health officer is urging both vaccinated and unvaccinated people to resume wearing masks indoors in most of the state.…

Police release information regarding Blackfoot shooting where deputy was shot

August 4, 2021 10:17 AM News Team

Idaho State Police, Blackfoot Police, the Bingham County Sheriff and crime scene investigators are on scene of an incident at a house on Shilling…

2 vehicle crash on US 20

August 4, 2021 6:29 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, non-injury crash westbound on US 20 at milepost 295, west of Idaho Falls Wednesday around 4:33…

Mask, COVID-19 guidelines for new school year

August 4, 2021 6:29 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has announced the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now the dominant strain in…

Gov. Gordon will not issue mask mandate

August 4, 2021 4:30 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon says he is committed to standing behind local school districts as they make decisions on how students can return to the…

Mud Lick Fire 47% contained

August 4, 2021 4:09 PM News Team

The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire has burned 20,643 acres and is 47%…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 637 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1.4 million total administered doses

August 4, 2021 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 637 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Wednesday.…

Oregon health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccine or be tested

August 4, 2021 3:38 PM Associated Press

Oregon health care workers will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.…

Wyoming governor, delegation plan to attend Enzi funeral

August 4, 2021 3:39 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s governor and congressional delegation all plan to attend former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi’s funeral in Gillette on Friday.…

Parts of South Park Loop Pathway to close for root damage repair

August 7, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Teton County will begin construction of the 2021 Three Creek Pathway Repair Project on…

Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash on I-15

August 4, 2021 11:53 AM News Team

Idaho State Police report a motorcyclist died after a crash northbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 66 in Pocatello…

More than 1,000 earthquakes rock Yellowstone in July

August 4, 2021 1:04 PM News Team

Scientists say July was a really shaky month at Yellowstone National…

Boise woman charged in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection

August 4, 2021 12:32 PM Associated Press

An Idaho woman has been charged with four misdemeanors after prosecutors said she participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by…

Grizzly bear captured, relocated after livestock depredation near Island Park Reservoir

August 4, 2021 12:06 PM News Team

An adult male grizzly was captured and relocated Tuesday after USDA Wildlife Services officials determined the bear had killed a yearling domestic…

War Bonnet Round Up kicks off Wednesday with free event at Sandy Downs

August 4, 2021 11:59 AM Evan Thomason

Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is gearing up to kick off its 110th year of rodeo festivities with a bit of a…

EBR-1 museum open this weekend only

August 4, 2021 3:52 PM News Team

The Experimental Breeder Reactor-I Atomic Museum will open to the public Friday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug.…

Portland mayor: Police should prepare for body cameras

August 4, 2021 11:26 AM Associated Press

Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler is directing the police bureau to prepare for a body worn camera program in anticipation of the U.S. Department…

COVID-19 status changes in Wyoming due to Delta variant

August 4, 2021 10:54 AM News Team

Wyoming’s fight against COVID-19 appears to be entering a new, concerning phase due to the Delta variant, according to the Wyoming Department of…

Greene, Jordan, Meadows to headline Wyoming GOP fundraiser

August 4, 2021 9:00 AM Associated Press

Allies of former President Donald Trump will headline a Republican fundraiser in Wyoming.…

Lawmaker who ID’d rape accuser may lose committee assignment

August 3, 2021 11:45 AM Associated Press

A legislative ethics committee says an Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who reported a rape should be stripped of one of her…

State officials kill 2 wolf pups after killing 4 wolves OK’d

August 3, 2021 6:11 PM Associated Press

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff shot and killed two wolf pups Sunday after approving a permit for ranchers to kill up to four uncollared…

Ducks arrive for Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race

July 31, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The ducks have arrived for the 30th Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race to be held on Saturday August 14. …

Gov. Little warns of school interruptions if more don’t get COVID-19 vaccine

August 3, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…

Utah’s hospitals feeling the strain of latest COVID-19 wave

August 3, 2021 4:03 PM Associated Press

Utah’s hospitals are feeling the strain as coronavirus cases increase, the vast majority among unvaccinated people, officials said Tuesday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 680 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

August 3, 2021 5:02 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 680 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths Tuesday.…

‘If you aren’t going to help, please get out of the way’: Biden turns up the pressure on GOP governors as Delta spreads

August 3, 2021 8:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on some Republican governors to do more for their…

BYU-Idaho fall semester COVID-19 plan

August 3, 2021 3:43 PM News Team

ns for the fall…

War Bonnet Round Up to be inducted into Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame

August 3, 2021 12:55 PM News Team

Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is adding a new distinction to its storied…

Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello vandalized again

August 3, 2021 10:25 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding another round of graffiti vandalism at the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello.…

US plans 50% more mustang roundups due to Western drought

August 3, 2021 11:23 AM Associated Press

Federal land managers have begun efforts to capture about 50% more horses than they originally planned this year on rangeland across the West because…

Pocatello city council member Chris Stevens continues tough talk in her bid for mayor

August 3, 2021 11:19 AM Linda Larsen

Chris Stevens is hitting the campaign trail early to get the message out that she believes Pocatello needs new leadership. …

IFPD invites community to National Night Out on Aug. 3

July 30, 2021 9:31 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police is inviting the community to a Night…

Oregon adopts emergency rules to protect workers from smoke

August 3, 2021 10:32 AM Associated Press

Oregon has adopted emergency rules meant to protect workers from wildfire smoke and shield workers living in labor housing from extreme heat.…

The latest on the Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes fires

August 3, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

Great Basin Incident Management Team 7 assumed command of the Mud Lick Fire at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. Team 7 will continue to focus on firefighter and…

Minor quake hits rural central Wyoming

August 3, 2021 10:14 AM Associated Press

A small earthquake rattled rural central Wyoming late Sunday.…

Trooper seizes large amount of fentanyl from traffic stop

August 3, 2021 9:41 AM News Team

A simple traffic stop for speed in Laramie County, Wyoming, turned into a significant drug bust on July…

D93 COVID Response Plan available for public review

August 3, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 School Board has approved the COVID Response Plan for this coming school year to be posted for public view on the…

Illinois woman charged in Yellowstone case involving grizzly sow and cubs

August 2, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Monday a 25-year-old Illinois woman was charged with one count of willfully…

Wanted man arrested for trying to cash fake checks

August 2, 2021 2:18 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted man Friday while investigating a fraudulent check case.…

IFPD officer indicted for manslaughter in backyard shooting

August 2, 2021 10:45 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police officer is facing charges for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Joseph…

BYU requires reporting COVID-19 vaccination status

August 2, 2021 5:35 PM News Team

Brigham Young University Provo announced Monday it will require students, faculty and staff to share their COVID-19 vaccination…

Anti-vaccine mandate rally at Idaho Capitol

August 2, 2021 5:32 PM News Team

A group of Idaho lawmakers held a rally on the steps of the Idaho Capitol building…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 868 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

August 2, 2021 5:07 PM News Team

daho officials reported 868 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths over the weekend.…

Hundreds of lightning bolts hit dry Oregon, start new fires

August 2, 2021 3:16 PM Associated Press

Lightning bolts struck the parched forests of southern Oregon hundreds of times in 24 hours, igniting some 50 new wildfires even as the nation’s…

Haynes Fire emergency road closure terminated

August 2, 2021 2:52 PM News Team

The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has terminated the Haynes Fire Emergency Road Closure, Order Number:…

Jack Chinook salmon stocked in Hayden Pond

August 2, 2021 2:26 PM News Team

Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery released 75 jack Chinook salmon in Hayden Pond on…

Bannock County Commissioners appoint Torey Danner as new Coroner

August 2, 2021 2:55 PM Emma Iannacone

Bannock County Commissioners announced Monday they appointed Torey Danner to fill the open Coroner position in the…

Frontier Days sets record for rodeo, concert ticket sales

August 2, 2021 12:08 PM Associated Press

The 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days set records for rodeo and concert ticket sales.…

Heavy rains bring flash flooding, damage across Utah

August 2, 2021 12:07 PM Associated Press

Several parts of Utah are cleaning up after heavy rains brought flooding, mudslides and hail on Sunday.…

Man dies Saturday in Davis County jail

August 2, 2021 12:07 PM Associated Press

A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead Saturday morning at the Davis County Correctional Facility.…

Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong

August 2, 2021 11:30 AM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim in disparaging social media posts — and then…

Rain delays grading operations and closure of Spring Gulch Road

August 2, 2021 10:37 AM News Team

Due to overnight rain, contractors are delaying grading operations on Spring Gulch Road by one…

Diver’s body found near site where woman went missing

August 2, 2021 11:53 AM Associated Press

The body of an underwater diver was found in a Seattle park on Sunday, near the location where a diver taking a class went missing the previous day,…

Pricey housing causes Jackson Hole workers to live in forest

August 2, 2021 12:01 PM Associated Press

The pricey real estate and rental market in Jackson Hole has many workers in the area living out of the cars in Bridger-Teton National Forest.…

Park Service adds public land to City of Rocks reserve

August 2, 2021 11:59 AM Associated Press

The National Park Service has added some additional public land to a national reserve site in Idaho known for its rock climbing opportunities.…

Dozens of Seattle bars/restaurants require vaccination proof

August 2, 2021 11:57 AM Associated Press

At least 60 Seattle bars and restaurants as of Friday began requiring customers to prove they have been vaccinated as a requirement to eat or dine…

Oregon approves killing up to 4 wolves in eastern Oregon

August 2, 2021 11:55 AM Associated Press

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved killing up to four uncollared wolves in eastern Oregon’s Baker County, where officials say…

Driver fatigue is investigated as possible cause for fatal crash south of Sundance

August 2, 2021 12:09 PM News Team

A fatal crash occurred around milepost nine on Wyoming 116 south of Sundance, Wyoming…

Idaho gas prices continue to rise

August 2, 2021 11:11 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.71/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…

Idaho Falls Zoo changes Senior Day due to weather

August 2, 2021 10:52 AM News Team

Due to expected inclement weather, the Senior Day scheduled for August 2 has been changed to Monday, Aug.…

Governor Gordon announces wild bison raffle winner

August 2, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon announced Michael Lenz of Alpine as the 2021 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle.…

Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 6 new fires

August 2, 2021 11:07 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six (6) new fires since July 26,…

Bannock County Fair & Rodeo is back in action

August 2, 2021 9:56 AM Cole Sams

One of our local traditions has returned after a brief hiatus in 2020.…

Yellowstone opens lottery for non-commercially guided snowmobile access program

August 2, 2021 9:25 AM News Team

You may now apply to the 2021-2022 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone without a commercial guide.…

Champ’s Heart looking for new home

August 1, 2021 10:54 PM Cole Sams

Champ’s Heart’s mission is to help special needs kids.…

Flash Flooding Concerns Continue into Monday

August 1, 2021 4:04 PM Evan Thomason

Lots of rain showers and thunderstorms around are capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rainfall in a short amount of…

Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fire updates

August 1, 2021 12:27 PM News Team

In total, 427 personnel, 5 crews, 6 engines, 11 water tenders, 5 helicopters, 3 heavy equipment task forces, 4 dozers and 3
masticators are…

Latest on Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fires

July 31, 2021 11:57 AM Rachel Fabbi

On Saturday, crews announced that both the Haynes and Iron Fires are 95% contained, and have burned 472 and 133 acres…

Pocatello Motocross Park hosts night racing event

July 31, 2021 10:06 AM Cole Sams

The Pocatello Motocross Park is hosting its Pro Challenge event on Saturday.…

Traffic route of Flandro Drive and East Quinn Road

Left turns removed from intersection

July 31, 2021 9:47 AM Cole Sams

The left turns from East Quinn Road onto Flandro Drive and Flandro Drive to East Quinn Road have been removed.…

You Rock Pocatello event at Elwen Cottage in Pocatello, ID

Elwen Cottage hosts You Rock Pocatello

July 31, 2021 9:34 AM Cole Sams

Saturday, The Elwen Cottage on 334 N. Main St. in Pocatello is hosting a “You Rock Pocatello” event from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30…

Deputies and firefighters play ball for charity

July 30, 2021 10:49 AM Adrian Luevano

Bonneville County deputies and Idaho Falls firefighters go head to head during the annual Guns vs. Hoses softball game…

Masks required in Yellowstone

July 30, 2021 3:41 PM News Team

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park are once again required to mask up inside all public places and on commercial transportation regardless of…

Police search for wanted man

July 30, 2021 12:38 PM News Team

Power County deputies are currently searching for a 45-year-old…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 529 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, total statewide cases reach 200K

July 30, 2021 5:03 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 529 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…

Idahoans to start receiving tax relief next week

July 30, 2021 3:45 PM News Team

Many of us could soon see some extra money in our…

EXPLAINER: High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters

July 30, 2021 3:24 PM Associated Press

A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a…

Bull jumps into crowd

July 30, 2021 3:29 PM News Team

Check out this video taken Thursday night at the famous Preston Night…

DEQ lifts pollution forecast and caution for Lemhi County

July 30, 2021 3:10 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of improved…

Boise police remove ‘Proud Boys’ flags from Idaho interstate

July 30, 2021 3:22 PM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department says officers removed flags emblazoned with the emblem of the neo-fascist Proud Boys organization after someone hung them…

5-year-old boy missing in Idaho; police seek witnesses

July 30, 2021 1:06 PM Associated Press

As crews look for a 5-year-old Idaho boy missing since Tuesday, the Fruitland Police Department is asking for any potential witnesses to come forward…