248 new Idaho COVID-19 cases since last update
Idaho is experiencing a sharp increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 544 new cases reported in a five-day…
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Educators elect new leadership
Boise teacher Layne McInelly has been elected to a new three-year term as President of the Idaho Education Association. …
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Deputy undergoes surgery after severely injured while patrolling river
UPDATE 6/22/20 2:50 p.m. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports deputy Tyler Thomson was injured while patrolling the South Fork of the…
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11 new COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 11 new confirmed…
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Incoming cold storage facility expected to heat up ag industry
The facility is expected to help the local ag industry reach across the nation and into other…
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Supreme Court backs legislative authority over schools Superintendent
The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled on the side of the Idaho Legislature in a suit filed against it by Idaho State Schools Superintendent Sherri…
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Wyoming COVID-19 new-case count ties early-May previous high
The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Wyoming grew by the fastest rate since early May in numbers released…
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North Fremont Fire District issues open burn ban
North Fremont Fire District has issued an open burn ban effective Monday until further…
Continue Reading Ada County ordered to return to Stage 3 operations
Central District Health and Board of Health has issued an order for Ada County to return to Idaho Rebounds State 3…
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California bans state-paid travel to Idaho over new laws
Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday added Idaho to a list of 11 other states where state-funded travel isn’t allowed because he determined that…
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2 rabid bats found in Ada County, health officials urge caution around all bats
Idaho Public Health officials are reporting two bats have tested positive for rabies and were found in separate homes in Ada County.…
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Police: Wyoming prosecutor says bishop abuse case still open
A criminal investigation into a retired Roman Catholic bishop accused of childhood sexual abuse by more than a dozen men remains open, police in…
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University police search for Brigham Young statue vandals
Brigham Young University police were searching for the people who vandalized an on-campus statue of Brigham…
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Amber Alert canceled, 10-year-old found safe
UPDATE 12:40 p.m. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office reports Gage Thomas Joslin was found safe at 12:20…
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Gas prices on the rise
Idaho gas prices have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.28/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…
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Power restored in Ammon area
Rocky Mountain Power reports there are 13 outages in Idaho affecting 15,189…
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Pocatello women spreading kindness and glitter as Porch Pixies
They wear wings, carry glitter and are the “adult version of ding-dong…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 4,000, 135 new cases Saturday
Idaho officials reported 135 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday bringing the total confirmed and probable cases to 4,006.…
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Newly-released body cam video of Charles Vallow with Gilbert AZ police
Gilbert, Arizona police release new video of their conversations with Charles Vallow at a Gilbert hotel in…
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Summary into Daybell’s probable cause report
The last verifiable sighting of Tylee was September 8, 2019. The last sighting of JJ was September 24,…
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Fireworks sales are up; authorities urge safe practices
It seems people are more likely to be doing their own firework shows this year, though a few community events are still scheduled to take…
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What Friday’s Juneteenth Celebration in Rexburg is about
On June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, slaves were finally told about President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The announcement came…
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128 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.…
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Motel confrontation lands 1 in hospital, 3 in jail
Police are investigating an alleged kidnapping and battery at the Y Motel on S. Boulevard in…
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COVID-19 claims 2 more lives in Wyoming
Two more residents of a Washakie County, Wyoming long-term care facility have died of COVID-19. …
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Pandemic impacts car dealerships in more ways than one
Car sales in Idaho may be accelerating after being idled by the…
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IF businessman David Hansen sentenced for fraud
A former Idaho Falls businessman was sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Pocatello.…
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Fuller to seek GOP party chairmanship
Mark Fuller, the Chairman of the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee has announced he will run for State Party Chairman this year.…
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Suspected wolf killed in vehicle collision in Franklin County
A Franklin County resident accidentally hit and killed a large canid with his vehicle on Highway 36 between Williams Creek and the parking lot at…
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Snake River Bridge to provide limited service
After a recent safety inspection, the Wyoming Department of Transportation moved to restrict heavier loads from crossing the Snake River Bridge on…
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Trump administration supports Idaho transgender sports ban
A recently passed Idaho law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – the first such law in the nation – received support from the…
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Official pleads guilty to human smuggling in adoption scheme
A former Arizona politician pleaded guilty in Utah Friday to human smuggling and other charges filed in an illegal adoption scheme that stretched…
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Kitchen fire evacuates EICAP
Employees at Eastern Idaho Community Partnership were evacuated from their building on Lincoln Road because of a fire in the Head Start kitchen. …
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Idaho: Throw out education funding ballot initiative lawsuit
State officials say a lawsuit seeking more time to collect signatures for an education funding ballot initiative should be thrown out.…
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Bear euthanized after habituating to human garbage
Human garbage is blamed for attracting a female bear to a Darby Canyon campsite.…
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Trains back on track in Bancroft
Union Pacific has removed cars and repaired tracks after a Wednesday night derailment near Bancroft.…
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9 Utah counties transition to new COVID-19 risk category
Nine rural counties in Utah will move into the green health risk status beginning Friday after recording some of the state’s lowest COVID-19 case…
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Idaho unemployment rate falls to 8.9% in May
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.9% in…
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Former Utah first lady tests positive for coronavirus
Former Utah first lady Mary Kaye Huntsman, wife of current Republican candidate for governor Jon Huntsman Jr., said Thursday she has tested positive…
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BYU-Idaho students petition for a Center for Diversity and Inclusion after a controversial Facebook post was shared
A controversial post that was shared on the BYU-Idaho College of Performing and Visual Arts Facebook page has caused an outrage among…
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Man drowns while fishing the Henrys Fork
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports a 58-year-old Utah man drowned when he was on the river fishing the Henrys Fork…
Continue Reading 111 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 111 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Idaho ACLU applauds Supreme Court action
The ACLU of Idaho is celebrating the 5-4 United States Supreme Court decision Thursday upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…
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Bayer Fund gives a boost to ISU STEM program
The Bayer Fund handed the Idaho State University College of Technology a $10,000 check Wednesday to support its upcoming STEM summer camp.…
Continue Reading 12 new COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 12 new confirmed…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power net billing workshop set tonight
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is holding a workshop tonight on Rocky Mountain Power’s proposal to change how its net-metering customers are…
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‘Animationland’ exhibit offers clean, hands on experience for families
Animationland teaches guests how to create their own animation, from their…
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Artistic design offers renewal at Govannon Studios
A local tattoo shop is helping recreate an outward persona that matches the inner changes some clients go…
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UFC Champ and Superman among five sworn in as Pocatello Reserve Officers
Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schie celebrated his one-year anniversary in command by swearing in seven reserve officers…
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DOE Secretary announces nuclear energy research funding
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced more than $65 million in nuclear energy research funding will target 93 advanced nuclear technology…
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2 women sentenced for Yellowstone National Park violations
Federal District Court Magistrate Judge Mark L Carman sentenced 31-year-old Tara L. Davoli and 30-year-old Sarah A. Piotrowski, both of Philadelphia,…
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Wyoming to allow long-term care visitation
The Wyoming Department of Health has determined the state will allow long-term care facilities to permit in-person visitation. …
Continue Reading Idaho rate of unemployment filing declines
Unemployed Idahoans filed 3,631 initial claims for new unemployment benefits in the past week, decreasing 8% from the previous…
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Libraries to use CARES funds to improve broadband coverage
The Senate has approved a bipartisan bill that would spend nearly $3 billion on conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national…
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Fort Hall reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
The Shoshone-Bannock Office of Emergency Management reports two additional cases of COVID-19 on the Fort Hall Indian…
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Senate approves land and water conservation funding
The Senate has approved a bipartisan bill that would spend nearly $3 billion on conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national…
Continue Reading Almost 100 new Idaho COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday
There are at least 3,632 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 35 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health…
Continue Reading Utah says economy recover plan won’t risk residents health
Utah state leaders said Wednesday that updated plans intended to help drive economic recovery won’t compromise the health of residents even though…
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Less people booked into Bannock jail during pandemic been “a great relief”
Police are booking fewer people into jail in order to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak, but its causing unintended…
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Rexburg has several projects in the works including a new River Adventure Park
The city of Rexburg has its plate full with projects for parks, street improvements and high speed…
Continue Reading Idaho coronavirus spread linked to infected bar patrons
Health officials in southwestern Idaho say a coronavirus outbreak linked to patrons at six Boise bars has spread to 34 confirmed…
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Grand Targhee Resort makes changes for a fun and safe summer
Finding fun outdoors this summer may be a different experience than ever…
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Grand Teton creates $796 Million in local economic benefits
A recent National Park Service report shows in 2019, 3.4 million park visitors spent an estimated $630 million in local gateway regions while…
Continue Reading 4 new COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has four new confirmed…
Continue Reading Yellowstone employees test negative for COVID-19 for third time, construction project contractor tests positive outside park
For the third week in a row, all Yellowstone employees COVID-19 tests came back negative.…
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Details released on Idaho Return to Work bonuses
Additional program details were made available Wednesday on the Idaho Return to Work…
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Fluor Idaho completes first spent nuclear fuel shipments
Fluor Idaho has completed two of about 40 planned shipments of spent nuclear fuel to a temporary storage area at the Idaho National Laboratory. …
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Bear Lake County Fair 2020 canceled
The Bear Lake County Fair 2020 is canceled due to COVID-19…
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Chubbuck to open parks & splash pad Thursday
The city of Chubbuck will formally open the Stuart Park Splash Pad and playground equipment will officially open for the season on Thursday.…
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Increased rain and vegetation pose a threat for wildfires
Consistent rain across southeast Idaho is sprouting an increased risk to our fire season.…
Continue Reading Idaho labor officials working on claim backlog
The Idaho Department of Labor claims it is making progress in processing unemployment insurance claims.…
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Yellowstone tourism creates $642 million in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows 4 million people visiting Yellowstone in 2019 spent $507 million in communities near the park.…
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Man arrested for allegedly stealing beehives in 5 states
A man who stole dozens of beehives across the West has been arrested in Washington state.…
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3 hospitalized after crash on US 26
Idaho State Police report three individuals were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection 130th E and US 26, just south of Ririe…
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Official canvass finalizes Idaho primary election
After a nearly 37% turnout, Idaho’s primary election results are…
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Airport expansion project underway
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IFRA) has begun construction on a $12 million expansion project.…
Continue Reading New committees formed to address fall school reopening and digital divide
Governor Brad Little announced the formation of two new committees to create a plan for reopening public schools this fall and a plan to address the…
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St. John’s Health installs new equipment
St. John’s Health has installed a new nuclear medicine SPECT/CT Scanner in its Diagnostic Imaging Department.…
Continue Reading Health officials track Victor COVID-19 case
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) warns customers of the Westside Yard in Victor, Idaho Saturday to monitor themselves for any of the symptoms of…
Continue Reading 78 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 78 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Teton High School students pick Timberwolves as new mascot
Goodbye, Redskins. Hello, Timberwolves.…
Continue Reading 3 new COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has three new confirmed cases.…
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Idaho Falls man arrested after road rage incident and aggravated assault
Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a hit and run incident and possible attempted assault on Saturday around 2:00 a.m., IFPD reported Tuesday.…
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Men’s Health Month: What preventative care men should be taking
Maintaining a healthy body is important for both genders, but also taking the time to bring awareness to common health issues that are more common in…
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Portneuf picks firm to manage dialysis
Portneuf Medical Center has selected Dialysis Clinic, Inc. to manage its inpatient dialysis services.…
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Police seek help identifying individual
The Pocatello Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying an…
Continue Reading Power restored to Idaho Falls customers
UPDATE 2:08 p.m. Idaho Falls Power reports Fairway Estates is back on.…
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Pocatello approves money for long-vacant Hoku plant
The Pocatello Development Authority approved the use of $420,000 to improve utilities at the…
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Idaho prosecutors seek death penalty for shooting suspect
Boise County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against an Idaho man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy in…
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Idaho AG warns of new scam impersonating contact tracers
Scammers are impersonating contact tracers to get people’s financial…
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Wyoming man owns American Falls trout record
A Rock Springs, Wyoming man now owns a new catch-and-release Idaho record rainbow trout. …
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Idaho census return tops national average
Six Idaho counties have surpassed their 2010 Census response rate. …
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Canada, US extend border restrictions to July 21
Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep their border closed to non-essential travel to July 21 during the coronavirus…
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President Trump delivers remarks and signs Executive Order on Safe Policing
President Trump will deliver remarks and sign an Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities in the Rose Garden at approximately 10 a.m.…
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Power outage in Chubbuck area
Idaho Power is repairing an outage that affects 3,795 customers in the Chubbuck…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell pleads not guilty
Chad Daybell has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of destruction, alteration or concealment of…
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Winter survival estimates for mule deer, elk above average
Idaho Department of Fish and Game report after a relatively mild winter, 73% of radio-collared elk calves and 63% of mule deer fawns survived through…
Continue Reading 63 new Idaho COVID-19 cases since Saturday
Idaho officials reported 63 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has four new confirmed…
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Grand Teton continues to phase in visitor access and services
Beginning Tuesday, some visitor centers will open, backcountry permits will be available and there will be additional take-out food services from…
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