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3 things to know this morning – June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

I-15 Northgate to Fort Hall Interchange widening open house on Thursday

June 25, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Construction is anticipated to begin in…

Experience a bird’s-eye view of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes

June 26, 2023 11:40 AM Braydon Wilson

The people behind Idaho’s Dune RV, a RV campground near the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, has an opportunity for visitors and locals to get a different…

Idaho’s commercial drivers can renew licenses online starting July 1

June 26, 2023 2:17 PM News Team

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding online services for Idaho’s commercial…

Roaring Springs serves up splashy summer fun

June 26, 2023 12:51 PM News Team

The largest waterpark in the Northwest just got…

2 human caused, 5 lightning ignited wildfires over the weekend

June 26, 2023 12:40 PM News Team

The Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District experienced significant fire activity Sunday due to two human caused wildfires and…

Idaho gas prices up 1 cent

June 26, 2023 12:06 PM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.95/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

AAA predicts record 4th of July travel

June 26, 2023 12:03 PM News Team

50.7 million Americans, including nearly 291,000 Idahoans, expected to take a…

Idaho WIC makes annual adjustment to income guidelines

June 26, 2023 11:50 AM News Team

This review and adjustment happen…

Donate blood this Tuesday

June 26, 2023 11:56 AM Kailey Galaviz

Donors of all blood types are needed, but especially type B negative and O negative blood to ensure there is enough for patients who may need it this…

Walk Idaho Falls’ Fourth of July parade with JustServe

June 26, 2023 11:53 AM Kailey Galaviz

JustServe, a local service organization, is looking for more participants to help with and walk in Rexburg’s Fourth of July…

Judge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case

June 26, 2023 9:56 AM Associated Press

An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing…

From burned trees to new seedlings, IDL gets value out of salvaged timber and rebuilds the forest

June 26, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Burned timber must be harvested within a few short years to retain any value. As it degrades, its value…

Free Weather Night set Tuesday

June 26, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

“Weather Night” is a free, educational event that may be of particular interest to anyone who works or recreates outdoors and to citizen scientists…

Expect delays on Hoback Junction South

June 25, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Motorists using Hoback Junction Road South should expect delays this week while crews work to make…

3 things to know this morning – June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023 7:07 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

IF Fire Department conducts Control Burns on Milligan Road for Independence Day

June 25, 2023 1:39 PM Braydon Wilson

Sunday Morning saw Idaho Falls Fire Fighters on Milligan Road training newer recruits on brush fires and preparing for the Independce Day…

Whoopee Days Rodeo sells out once again

June 25, 2023 1:22 PM Braydon Wilson

The weekend before independence day weekend in Rexburg is a celebration of the wild west and a watch to see just who can last on the 8-second ride.…

Enter the 2023 Blue Ribbon Exhibit Hall at its new location

June 25, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Entries are now open, and interested participants are encouraged to enter online.…

Idaho Foodbank announces new board members

June 25, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Foodbank announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors.…

Idaho State University helps kids have fun while learning physics in the summer

June 24, 2023 3:28 PM Braydon Wilson

Idaho State University (ISU) is hosting the return of the water rocket festival in Tydeman park in Pocatello. Where ISU students will help instruct…

Train Derailment in Montana causes chemical leak into Yellowstone River

June 24, 2023 11:24 AM Travis Richards

A train derailment into the Yellowstone River near Twin Bridges Road between Reed Point and Columbus has led to the closure of parts of the…

Water line installation at S Utah Ave and Broadway

June 24, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Traffic detours will be in…

Controlled burn at Snake River Landing Sunday to prepare for aerial fireworks

June 24, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will conduct a controlled burn along Milligan Road in Snake River Landing throughout the day on Sunday, June…

1 in 20 programmers on open-source software projects are women, ISU study says

June 24, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

A new analysis by Idaho State University computer scientists has found only a handful of updates being made to open-source software projects by…

D.L. Evans Bank donates to NeighborWorks Pocatello

June 24, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

NeighborWorks Pocatello will be receiving $45,000 from D.L. Evans…

Former Soda Springs girls basketball coach sentenced

June 23, 2023 5:52 PM News Team

There were a lot of tears in a packed caribou county courtroom Friday, as a former girls high school basketball coach was sentenced on sexual abuse…

Ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at TruLeap Technologies in Pocatello, ID

TruLeap Technologies opens office in Pocatello

June 23, 2023 5:17 PM Cole Sams

A new tech company has opened its doors in…

SRD hosts Thrills ‘n Chills Summer Scream Fest

June 23, 2023 5:10 PM Cole Sams

If you love Halloween, Pocatello is the place to be this…

Budweiser Clydesdales are in Idaho Falls

June 23, 2023 5:07 PM Stephanie Lucas

The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Idaho Falls for several days.…

FEMA to conduct preliminary damage assessments in response to Natrona County flooding

June 23, 2023 4:49 PM News Team

The purpose of these assessments is to determine the extent of damage caused by the flooding and provide vital information for disaster response and…

65-year-old sentenced for conspiring to launder drug proceeds

June 23, 2023 4:40 PM News Team

A 65-year-old Mountain Home woman was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for conspiring to commit money laundering, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…

Gov. Little announces appointment to Endowment Fund Investment Board

June 23, 2023 3:11 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Friday his appointment of Mary Pat Thompson to the Endowment Fund Investment…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest makes changes to the Wood Canyon and Johnson Creek Area Road System

June 23, 2023 2:45 PM News Team

Expect to see some changes to the road system when heading up to the Wood Canyon and Johnson Creek area in Soda Springs Ranger District on the…

Local tow truck driver shares harrowing rescue story

June 23, 2023 3:06 PM Seth Ratliff

A tow truck driver caught in a freak accident is sharing his story of…

The top patent earner in Idaho last year

June 21, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Who’s the brainiest inventor in your state? ClickUp used data from the Patent and Trademark Office to find the top patent earner in…

Smoldering snag located in 2022 Moose Fire footprint

June 23, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

A smoldering snag was recently located within the footprint of the 2022 Moose…

Gilmore townsite health-risk information released, public meetings scheduled

June 23, 2023 11:15 AM News Team

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and partner agencies will provide newly available information about the presence of lead…

Ancient galaxy reveals a surprising way to annihilate a star

June 22, 2023 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — During their quest to find the source of one of the brightest and most powerful explosions in the universe,…

Reminder: Fireworks are not Permitted in Teton County, Wyo.

June 23, 2023 9:51 AM News Team

As Independence Day approaches, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS wants to remind the public fireworks are not allowed in Teton County and surrounding public…

Fatal crash on N. River Road

June 23, 2023 9:44 AM News Team

A bicycle rider died after a bicycle vs motorcycle crash…

Jesse Leigh sentenced for two counts of second-degree murder on Thursday

Jesse Leigh sentenced for 2 counts of second-degree murder

June 22, 2023 4:53 PM Cole Sams

It was an emotional day at the Bannock County Courthouse on Thursday with a Pocatello man being sentenced for…

3 things to know this morning – June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023 7:04 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation abortion pill ban blocked before it was set to take effect

June 22, 2023 4:49 PM Associated Press

A judge has blocked Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation ban on abortion pills days before it was set to be implemented in July.…

Idaho prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty for man accused of killing his neighbors

June 22, 2023 12:22 PM Associated Press

Idaho prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against a man charged with killing a neighboring family, including two teenagers.…

Former Idaho CDL skills tester sentenced for taking bribes in exchange for passing test scores

June 22, 2023 5:17 PM News Team

A 72-year-old of Gooding, Idaho was sentenced to two years in federal prison for honest services wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

Water and other utility restorations continue at Highland High School in preparation for new school year

June 22, 2023 4:24 PM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is making progress on the goal to return learners and staff home to Highland High School with a…

Is a husky right for you?

June 22, 2023 4:16 PM Seth Ratliff

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is reaching out to the community asking people to think twice before breeding or buying a…

Gov. Gordon announces Wild Bison License Raffle winner

June 22, 2023 3:12 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon announced Thursday Eli Crumley of Pinedale as the 2023 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle.…

Family Crisis Center receives massive donation

June 22, 2023 2:40 PM Evan Thomason

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided around 1,500 cases of donations to the Family Crisis Center on…

Titanic-bound submersible suffered ‘catastrophic implosion,’ killing all 5 on board, US Coast Guard says

June 22, 2023 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

The company that operated the Titantic-bound deep-sea submersible that went missing Sunday with five people aboard said in a statement Thursday…

River restoration project leads to rebounding cutthroat trout population

June 22, 2023 11:06 AM Seth Ratliff

Efforts to restore Yellowstone cutthroat trout in southeast Idaho are paying…

30th annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration programs largest firework show west of Mississippi River

June 22, 2023 11:18 AM News Team

For the last 30 years, the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration has displayed what organizers say is the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi…

Rural school arts grants awarded

June 22, 2023 10:56 AM News Team

More than 70 Idaho rural public schools, school districts and charter schools are receiving funding to improve arts programs for their students under…

DEQ awards $225,000 to Lewiston

June 22, 2023 10:43 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $225,000 in drinking water construction assistance to the City of…

Portneuf Medical Center awards 2023-2024 auxiliary scholarships

June 22, 2023 10:48 AM News Team

Each recipient received $2,000 toward his or her tuition at Idaho State University…

BLM Boise responds to multiple wildfires

June 22, 2023 10:43 AM News Team

Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire and Aviation resources responded to three wildfires this evening and have made excellent progress…

Hoodoo Meadows added to backcountry airport roster this summer

June 22, 2023 10:45 AM News Team

There are some significant benefits to maintaining Hoodoo and designating it as a backcountry airstrip available to the…

A violent collision likely created the Geminids meteor shower

June 21, 2023 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The Geminid meteor shower, which lights up the sky each December, is one of the most active and dependable…

Bannock County Sheriff to hold paperback book drive for inmates Saturday

June 22, 2023 9:29 AM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is holding a book drive for the inmates in its…

Portneuf Cancer Center received gift from Phil Meador Subaru

June 22, 2023 9:29 AM News Team

This gift is part of a collaboration between Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma…

Woman accused of poisoning ex-husband sentenced to jail

June 27, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

A Pocatello woman charged with harming her former husband with poison will spend 180 days in jail.…

Pocatello Police investigate vehicle vandalism

June 21, 2023 4:31 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department received several reports of vehicles being vandalized with spray paint in a local neighborhood.…

Police say Idaho dad killed neighbors over alleged indecent exposure by neighbor’s oldest son

June 21, 2023 10:29 AM Associated Press

A newly released police document alleges an Idaho father ‘executed’ a neighboring family because he was upset that the neighbor’s 18-year-old…

3 things to know this morning – June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023 7:07 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Crash near Rogerson claims 1

June 21, 2023 6:09 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 10:58 a.m. near the intersection of 1600 N and 2500 E, in the…

Mormon crickets found in Clark County

June 21, 2023 5:29 PM Evan Thomason

Bonnie found the massive group of crickets just 10 miles to the east…

Volunteers pose for picture in front of Pocatello Senior Center

United Way of Southeastern Idaho hosts day of volunteering

June 21, 2023 12:22 PM Cole Sams

The United Way of Southeastern Idaho held their Day of Action on…

Gas pipeline being moved underwater on Pancheri Drive

June 21, 2023 11:21 AM Braydon Wilson

Pancheri Drive in Idaho Falls is currently under some new construction that will change the way natural gas is delivered to places around the Snake…

Hope Festival Tour announces Idaho Falls concert

June 21, 2023 10:59 AM News Team

This summer, Hope is…

Fall River Electric elects 3 board members

June 21, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Fall River Electric Cooperative has elected three board…

DEQ awards $1,850,000 to Elk City Water and Sewer Association, Inc.

June 21, 2023 10:49 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $1,850,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Elk City…

DEQ awards $771,262 to Harrison

June 21, 2023 10:47 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $771,262 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the City of…

Idaho teachers participate in i-STEM training

June 21, 2023 10:33 AM Kailey Galaviz

Educators across the state are coming to the College of Eastern Idaho for a four-day STEM workshop. It will teach them all about STEM – science,…

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

June 21, 2023 9:50 AM Associated Press

The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former…

Idaho man charged with 4 counts of murder in shooting deaths of his neighbors, including one minor

June 20, 2023 2:19 PM Associated Press

A northern Idaho man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary after prosecutors said he broke into his neighbors’ home…

3 things to know this morning – June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023 7:09 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Grace Lutheran Church hosting Back 2 School Giveaway Aug. 5

June 20, 2023 5:11 PM Cole Sams

The Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello needs your help to provide students a better experience for the upcoming school…

Future of disc golf at College Eastern Idaho will be a little different

June 20, 2023 11:02 AM Braydon Wilson

For a number of years the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has had an 18 hole disc golf course on its campus.…

IDL Teakean hand crew to the rescue

June 20, 2023 12:58 PM News Team

A big thunderstorm passed over the town of Troy earlier this month knocking down 19 trees that completely blocked access to the popular Latah…

7-year-old overcoming T1D struggles with a positive attitude

June 20, 2023 11:57 AM Kailey Galaviz

Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at just 18-months-old, 7-year-old Romey is finding unique ways to deal with this uncommon, chronic…

Jazz unveil over-the-air, streaming options to watch games starting next season

June 20, 2023 11:50 AM Associated Press

Utah Jazz will begin making their game broadcasts available over-the-air starting this coming season, becoming the latest franchise to pivot to a new…

Idaho’s average gas price hits the pause button

June 20, 2023 11:31 AM News Team

It’s been a quiet week at the pump, giving Idaho drivers a reprieve from the more expensive gas prices on the…

Reminder: Shooting protected birds and protected ground squirrels is illegal

June 20, 2023 11:35 AM News Team

It’s a shooter’s responsibility to know the law, and a good rule of thumb is to shoot targets instead of wildlife unless you know exactly what…

NASA spacecraft captures image of ghostly lightning on Jupiter

June 19, 2023 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A NASA spacecraft captured the eerie glow of lightning inside a swirling vortex on Jupiter. The green…

Build begins on Wyoming-to-California power line amid growing wind power concern

June 20, 2023 10:10 AM Associated Press

Wyoming and federal officials will formally kick off construction Tuesday of a massive transmission line project to export wind power from Wyoming to…