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Portneuf Medical Center’s Diabetes Education Clinic recognized for 25 years of accreditation

November 14, 2023 11:29 AM News Team

The first recognition of PMC’s diabetes education program was obtained in…

2023 Ammon Mayor’s Community Service award recipients

November 14, 2023 11:17 AM News Team

The City of Ammon announced the 2023 Ammon Mayor’s Community Service Award Winners…

New kiosks enhance winter access information in Boundary County

November 14, 2023 11:18 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and Idaho Parks and Recreation (IDPR) teamed up to build and install kiosks in North Idaho to post information on…

ISU launches Campus Master Plan initiative

November 14, 2023 9:33 AM News Team

Last spring, Idaho State University announced work was beginning on a campus master plan that will directly impact our ability to meet the goals and…

University of Idaho leaders mark 1-year anniversary of students’ murder

November 14, 2023 10:17 AM News Team

Monday marked the one-year anniversary when four University of Idaho students were brutally attacked in their…

Bingham County man sentenced for murder of his father

November 13, 2023 5:07 PM News Team

A Bingham County man has been sentenced for the murder of his…

3 things to know this morning – November 14, 2023

November 14, 2023 7:04 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Rebates for cleaner burning wood and pellet stoves available in some east Idaho areas

November 13, 2023 5:59 PM Stephanie Lucas

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality says residents in several east Idaho counties are available for rebate on new, cleaner burning wood…

84 candidates apply to become ISU’s next president

November 13, 2023 4:28 PM News Team

The window to apply to become Idaho State University’s 14th president is now closed, and 84 candidates to date have submitted…

Man sentenced to 24 months for selling $4.4 million in unapproved steroid-like drugs

November 13, 2023 4:25 PM News Team

A 52-year-old Nampa man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for Introduction of Unapproved New Drugs in Interstate Commerce, U.S. Attorney…

Wall of Warmth offers free coats to anyone in need

November 13, 2023 4:03 PM News Team

Those in need of a winter coat will have a chance to get one starting…

Student-led vigil planned for anniversary of student deaths

November 4, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The event is open to…

A timeline of the killings of four University of Idaho students

November 13, 2023 2:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, Eric Levenson and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The killings of four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home in Moscow…

ISU Festival of Trees kicks off the holiday season

November 13, 2023 12:43 PM News Team

Later this week, a Christmas tree tradition will also continue in…

2023 Festival of Trees set to shine Nov. 13-17

November 8, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

This year’s theme is A Country Christmas.…

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

November 13, 2023 12:45 PM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital launches stroke support group

November 13, 2023 4:43 PM News Team

The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov.…

Grand Teton seeks public input on Colter Bay Legacy planning

November 13, 2023 3:13 PM News Team

The National Park Service (NPS) is at the beginning of a master planning effort to reestablish Colter Bay as a key destination and central location…

House fire caused $75,000 in damages

November 13, 2023 10:28 AM News Team

The Central Fire District suggests all homeowners should consider regular cleaning and inspection of furnaces, fireplaces and stoves as the cold…

Idaho Foodbank working to alleviate hunger in Hope for the Holidays campaign

November 13, 2023 10:27 AM Cole Sams

At the beginning of November, The Idaho Foodbank kicked off their Hope for the Holidays campaign.…

CEI to hosts 2 events for high school students

November 13, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) invites high school students and their parents to two exciting events taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 14.…

SIPH receives grant to support Diaper Bank

November 13, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

These funds will support its Diaper Bank which provides diapers to low-income families in southeast…

Statehouse Christmas tree to be cut Nov. 20

November 13, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

The official Idaho Capitol Christmas Tree will be cut on Nov. 20 from in front of the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) building at 650 W State Street in…

3 things to know this morning – November 13, 2023

November 13, 2023 7:18 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

First ever Ukrainian Festival celebrates Ukrainian culture and sends supplies to the war front

November 12, 2023 12:51 PM Braydon Wilson

The war in Ukraine has been raging since February 2022. Nearly two years later, people are still wanting to help out the war efforts and send any aid…

Bannock County Humane Society holds fundraiser

November 11, 2023 8:29 PM Braydon Wilson

A fundraiser in Pocatello helped our feline friends find a new home. The Bannock County humane society held a potato bar fundraiser, to help take…

Pellet stove causes fire in Rigby home

November 11, 2023 3:20 PM Seth Ratliff

The Central Fire district in Rigby says a fire caused damage to a home near 44-hundred east and 318…

Idaho ski areas feeling the stoke as 2023-24 season looms

November 11, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Winter 2023-24 promises to deliver another great ski and snowboard season in Idaho, with ski areas throughout the state making plenty of…

Women in the transportation and trades featured in Apprenticeship Idaho webinar Nov. 16

November 11, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Those interested in exploring a career in transportation and trades can learn about how apprenticeships can help “earn while you learn” in a free…

Concessionaire selected for Bridger-Teton National Forest campgrounds, Granite Hot Springs

November 11, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Their new permit will begin May 1,…

DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit renewal for Georgetown

November 11, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Written comments will be accepted through Dec. 8, 2023, at 5…

“Walking in the Footsteps of a Soldier”

November 11, 2023 11:00 AM Kailey Galaviz

“Their service is not forgotten. And as long as I’m here (at the school), we’re going to keep doing this because it’s important. And we as a society,…

Veteran mental health support is critical

November 10, 2023 4:35 PM Evan Thomason

As Americans celebrate our veterans, many say it’s not to only a time to say thank you but to end the stigma around the discussion of mental health…

11th annual Salute to Veterans

November 10, 2023 3:23 PM Linda Larsen

The Idaho Farm Bureau held the 11th annual Salute to Veterans…

Teton Pass scheduled closure Nov. 13

November 10, 2023 11:44 AM News Team

This closure is expected to last two hours.…

AAA tips to get ready for rainy and chilly road conditions

November 10, 2023 11:51 AM Ashley Chilcutt

With freezing temperatures back in the forecast across the Gem State, AAA is reminding drivers to prepare for the wet and frosty weather…

Simple way to show appreciation for veterans: say thank you

November 10, 2023 3:33 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Veterans of the United States Armed Forces are being honored in various ways across the state this…

Chad Daybell’s attorney asks judge to throw out death penalty in murder case

November 10, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

There is new information in the Chad Daybell…

Sublette antelope migration corridor moving toward next steps

November 12, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The deadline to submit comment is Jan. 5,…

Fish and Game is running check stations in November to monitor for CWD in Panhandle

November 10, 2023 3:00 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game staff will be collecting samples from deer at hunter check stations across the Panhandle over two weekends in November as part of…

Portneuf Medical Center earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

November 12, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog…

BLM seeks comment on proposed fee to improve outdoor experience at Jump Creek Recreation Site

November 10, 2023 11:55 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a proposal to collect day-use fees to improve the visitor experience at the Jump Creek…

Idaho school psychologists honored during National School Psychology Week

November 10, 2023 12:08 PM News Team

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), in partnership with Idaho School Psychologists Association (ISPA), has announced this week…

Farm Bureau gives $36K to elevate community programs in southeast Idaho

November 10, 2023 11:55 AM News Team

At a company wide event on Thursday, the employees of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho presented a ceremonial check in the amount of…

Sign up for newsletter on appellate opinions

November 12, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Members of the public interested in opinions of the Idaho Supreme Court can now receive email notifications when those opinions are…

Idaho Falls City Attorney to retire, new chief legal counsel announced

November 10, 2023 11:48 AM News Team

Longtime City of Idaho Falls attorney Randy Fife has announced his…

Sand, gravel and basalt auction nets half a million for Idaho’s schools

November 10, 2023 11:47 AM News Team

Idaho Public Schools earned more than a half a million dollars from competitive bidding on a sand, gravel and basalt lease in southwest Ada County.…

2 vehicle injury accident west of Filer

November 10, 2023 11:48 AM News Team

Police are investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Thursday at 5:36 p.m. at the intersection of US 30 and N 1900 E, Twin Falls…

Rigby FFA excels at the National FFA Convention

November 10, 2023 10:09 AM Noah Farley

Rigby FFA members joined more than 70,000 participants at the 96th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN at the beginning of the month.…

“Food for Fines” all month long at Marshall Public Library

November 10, 2023 9:57 AM News Team

All month long, the Marshall Public Library will be accepting a different type of currency for overdue…

National Adoption Day event on Nov. 17 to offer information about adoption

November 10, 2023 9:57 AM News Team

The 6th Judicial District is hosting a National Adopt Day Celebration that will offer information about…

Blackfoot man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of child

November 9, 2023 4:13 PM News Team

A 25-year-old Blackfoot man has been booked into the Bingham County Jail.…

3 things to do this weekend – November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 7:27 AM Zach Glancy

Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…

3 things to know this morning – November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 7:12 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Lawmakers remember Christopher Tapp’s work and legacy

November 10, 2023 9:35 AM Stephanie Lucas

Two eastern Idaho Legislators talk about how they helped create the Wrongful Conviction Act after Chris Tapp’s exoneration.…

Parcel of land in Jackson sparks heated community debate

November 9, 2023 6:25 PM Seth Ratliff

There is an interesting debate going on in Jackson Thursday…

Scientists create chimeric monkey with two sets of DNA

November 9, 2023 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

Scientists based in China have created a monkey chimera with two sets of DNA, experimental work they say could ultimately benefit medical research…

New Census projections reveal when the US population may start declining

November 9, 2023 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

The US population is projected to peak in 2080, then start declining, according to a new analysis by the US Census…

Idaho Falls looks to revitalize northwest corner of Yellowstone Highway and Lincoln Road

November 9, 2023 5:26 PM Evan Thomason

The City of Idaho Falls is looking to revitalize one commercial area that is slowly losing more…

Idaho gas prices drop another 7 cents

November 6, 2023 12:07 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Idaho gas prices took another step in the right direction this week.…

Cody and Dan Hawkins face each other for the first time in the Hawkins Bowl Saturday

November 9, 2023 5:10 PM Eric Moon

A story of a father and a son with an unbreakable bond through football adds another chapter Saturday at Holt Arena, when Idaho State Head Coach Cody…

Methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to federal prison

November 9, 2023 3:48 PM News Team

A 50-year-old Boise man was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye to 78 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised…

Customer hearing scheduled on water utility’s application to change rates

November 9, 2023 3:50 PM News Team

A customer hearing will be held in Idaho Falls on Nov. 27 to take testimony on an application from Falls Water Company to change the rates it charges…

Water Quality Master Plan draft to be presented next week

November 9, 2023 4:02 PM News Team

The presentation is set Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.…

Cosmic ‘Christmas tree’ dazzles in new image captured by Hubble and Webb

November 9, 2023 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A panorama of colliding galaxy clusters glimmers in a new image, captured by the combined forces of the two…

Vaping prevention program shared with Idaho students

November 9, 2023 3:58 PM Noah Farley

Representatives from CATCH My Breath, an evidence-based vaping prevention program, are visiting schools in eastern Idaho this…

Public invited to provide input on intersection improvements to US-26/ 45th Ave. & 55th Ave.

November 9, 2023 11:49 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16, for the community to learn more, ask questions and provide…

Veterans Day events and freebies

November 9, 2023 11:46 AM Linda Larsen

Below are events and freebies in honor of Veterans…

Fatality crash near Hansen Bridge in Twin Falls County

November 9, 2023 10:53 AM News Team

Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Wednesday at 6:04 p.m. eastbound on SH50 at mile marker 3.8, just south of the…

Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2023

November 9, 2023 11:01 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park hosted 299,127 recreation visits in October…

Temporary changes to Leadore Ranger District office hours

November 9, 2023 10:58 AM News Team

The Leadore Ranger District Office is currently short…

Teton County to upgrade and test outdoor warning sirens

November 12, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Expect to hear the sirens going off periodically during daylight hours Nov. 13 to Nov. 17 as technicians install and test the new…

Part of SH-48 in Rigby to close for utility installation

November 9, 2023 10:25 AM News Team

Due to a utility installation, State Highway 48 between South Clark Street and U.S. Highway 20 Business Loop will be closed starting…

New film tracks animal migrations in and out of Grand Teton

November 9, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

A new wildlife documentary chronicling the large mammal migrations of Grand Teton National Park was released online this week, showing how the park…

ISDA announces 2024 Specialty Crop Grant application

November 9, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

The new deadline for submitting all application materials is Thursday, Feb. 1,…

RFP released for Future Affordable Workforce Housing at 90 Virginian Lane

November 9, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

Proposals are required to provide at least 150 permanently deed restricted homes for the local…

Police identify deceased in fatal crash

November 8, 2023 11:21 AM News Team

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office has released the identities of those killed in a fatal crash…

3 things to know this morning – November 9, 2023

November 9, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Police search for runaway juvenile

November 8, 2023 6:04 PM News Team

If you see Christopher, or know of his whereabouts, contact the Chubbuck Police Department Communications Center at (208)…

Small reactor power project comes to halt

November 8, 2023 6:23 PM News Team

A project to build small nuclear reactors at Idaho National Laboratory is coming to a…

Salvation Army sees high demand for Thanksgiving meals

November 8, 2023 5:40 PM Ashley Chilcutt

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Salvation Army in Idaho Falls is seeing high demand for Thanksgiving…

Office of Highway Safety offers grant training for Idaho communities

November 12, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Looking for ways to improve traffic safety in your community?…

Man who failed to appear in Idaho for sentencing in 2019 and fled to Cuba now sentenced on fraud charges

November 8, 2023 4:24 PM News Team

A 34-year-old Florida man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for access device fraud charges and failing to appear in court, announced U.S.…