Experts rank the best US presidents of all time
Stacker rounded up the best U.S. presidents of all time based on rankings from C-SPAN.…
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Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit over online harassment filed against actor Alec Baldwin by the family of a…
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Wyoming joins multi-state effort to address healthcare worker shortage
Governor Mark Gordon has announced Wyoming will be one of 14 states participating in a collaborative project to address health workforce challenges,…
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Officials issue warning as elk calving season begins soon
Yellowstone National Park officials have issued a warning as elk calving season will begin…
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Iona City Hall gets upgrades
Iona City Hall is getting an upgrade thanks to a new construction company in the…
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COVID-19’s full death toll is nearly three times higher than reported, WHO data suggests
About 14.9 million people around the world died as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19 in the period between January 1, 2020, and December 31,…
Continue Reading Dow plunges more than 1,000 points in Wall Street’s worst day of the year
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business So much for the good feelings on Wall Street. US markets fell sharply Thursday, marking their worst day of the year…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know to fight sunburns, premature aging and skin cancer this summer
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The bright red spot, tender skin, days of peeling — it’s only part of the sun damage story. Sunburns are the…
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Idaho Falls water tower replacement to happen soon
The current water tower for the city of Idaho Falls will be replaced soon with a new…
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Historic Pocatello Indian sign to be relit at new location on Main Street on May 25
Historic Downtown Pocatello’s Main Street will soon be lit up with an important piece of local history.…
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Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone opens Friday
Weather-permitting, the road from East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 6 at 8 a.m.…
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Missing McCammon teen found safe
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho Falls Police Department, is requesting help from the southeast Idaho community…
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2 arrested, 1 wanted in Idaho Falls shooting incident
Idaho Falls Police released more information Wednesday afternoon regarding a shooting incident that took place Tuesday in Idaho…
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Jefferson School District 251 to offer full day kindergarten
At the April 13 board meeting, the Jefferson School District 251 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the district’s Literacy…
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Wyoming to partner with INL on advanced energy and related technologies
The State of Wyoming has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Batelle Energy Alliance, the operating contractor of the Idaho National…
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Election security, other recommendations outlined in new Cybersecurity Task Force report
Governor Little will attend the Cyber Security Task Force press conference at the INL Meeting Center…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 322 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 322 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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Names to be added to Jackson Town Square monument
On Thursday, the American Legion, in partnership with the own of Jackson, will be adding names to the monument in Town…
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Late US Sen. Orrin Hatch honored at Utah Capitol
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A procession of family, friends and colleagues gathered to honor late U.S. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch,…
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Milk delivery thrives amid high gas prices
The clock strikes 12 a.m. on a Friday, and the only light you can see comes from scattered street lamps and the 24-hour gas station down the…
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INL seeks to find more efficient way to recycle electronic waste
For over half a decade the team at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been researching more efficient methods for recycling our old electronics.…
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$800K secured for Idahoans deceived by TurboTax
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden secured approximately $843,000 from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit, for deceiving consumers into paying for tax…
Continue Reading Chronic diseases are more likely to develop in these groups of people with anxiety and depression
Women of all ages and younger men with certain mood disorders are more likely to develop certain chronic illnesses, according to new…
Continue Reading Fewer than 1 in 5 US parents say they’ll get COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds
US children under 5 are getting closer to authorized COVID-19 vaccines, but most parents may be reluctant to actually get them when they become…
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Firefighters ask for your help to ‘Fill the Boot’
The Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 1565 will continue its long-standing tradition of collecting critical funds for the Muscular…
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Rexburg traffic light study extended
The Idaho Transportation Department is extending the traffic signal study at the intersection of 2nd and the C-A-L Ranch parking lot in Rexburg.…
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State of Idaho files notice to seek death penalty against Lori Vallow-Daybell
On Monday, the State of Idaho filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Lori…
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Idaho Falls to hold citywide cleanup
Idaho Falls is getting ready to help residents with some spring…
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Shelter in place order lifted in Shelley
A shelter in place order has been lifted in…
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Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser set for May 14
The City of Ammon will hold the second Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser on Saturday, May 14 at 3:00…
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Ybarra’s Student Advisory Council holds spring meeting
Monday was a day of transition and emotion for Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra as she welcomed her 13 Student Advisory Council…
Continue Reading Rocket Lab will try helicopter catch again, but it may take months
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Rocket Lab this week made an ostentatious attempt to catch a rocket as it fell from space using a hook-wielding…
Continue Reading FDA officials say annual COVID-19 shots may be needed in the future
The United States might need to update its COVID-19 vaccines each year, according to a trio of top US Food and Drug Administration officials, and “a…
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US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. officials announced what they called extraordinary steps on Tuesday to keep hundreds of…
Continue Reading Newer, fitter descendants of Omicron variant begin to drive their own coronavirus waves
There’s no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the United…
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Most Americans have now had COVID-19 — but experts are predicting the next surge
While it’s tempting to say much of life is getting back to normal, it’s probably more accurate to say it feels more comfortable and normal living…
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ISU Sign Language Interpreting program awarded $2.1 million grant
The United States Department of Education, through its Rehabilitation Services Administration has awarded $2.1 million to Idaho State University…
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Former police, sheriffs oppose McGeachin’s run for governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s association with what a group of retired Idaho county sheriffs and police officers said are extreme,…
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Simpson, Risch, Crapo release statements on leaked Supreme Court draft opinion
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement after the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was…
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$0.50 admission for mothers at Idaho Falls Zoo this weekend
In a way to say Happy Mother’s Day, this weekend the Idaho Falls Zoo is letting women in for only 50…
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Big break in Jed Hall case
The case involving Jedediah “Jed” Hall may be coming to a conclusion after his car was pulled from the Snake River Sunday…
Continue Reading Where is the best place to watch the Eta Aquariids meteor shower
By Angie Orellana Hernandez and Ashley Strickland, CNN While the moon’s brightness may have obscured April Lyrid’s meteor shower,…
Continue Reading Putin may soon officially declare war on Ukraine, US and Western officials say
By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis, Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Brad Lendon, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare…
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Raising funds for Idaho Youth Advisory Council during Idaho Gives
The City of Pocatello along with the League of Idaho Cities are working to help raise funds for the Idaho Youth Advisory Council (iYAC) that serve…
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Idaho Falls airport breaks passenger record
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport has been serving more passengers than ever before. We’re told that 105,944 passengers passed through the airport…
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ISU graduates first students with MS in Computer Science, Ph.D. with Computer Science concentration
A pair of Idaho State University students will be going down in the history books as the first graduates to earn two advanced degrees from the…
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Shoshone Falls After Dark returns May 5
Southern Idaho Tourism, with the help of Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho Power and the City of Twin Falls, will illuminate Shoshone Falls again…
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Idaho Power announces plans for large-scale battery storage projects
Idaho Power announced plans to install 120 megawatts (MW) of battery storage which will help maintain reliable service during periods of high use…
Continue Reading Some abortion clinics are preparing for more out-of-state patients if Roe v. Wade is overturned
By Dakin Andone, CNN Abortion clinics in states likely to maintain access to the procedure are preparing for a potential influx of out-of-state…
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Idaho health care provider reports climbing COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus cases are again edging upward in parts of Idaho, prompting some health care officials to urge renewed caution for big…
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Redistricting and the 2022 primary elections
May is a big political…
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Local nonprofits work together to kick off Idaho Gives
In Idaho Falls, several area nonprofits were at the Museum of Idaho Monday to kick-off Idaho…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport sees record setting first quarter
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has set yet another passenger record during the first quarter of…
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Canyon County woman sentenced for provider fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Canyon County woman was sentenced Friday, April 29 for Public Assistance Provider…
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Fatal crash near Thayne, Wyo.
On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost .20 on County Road 116 (Prater Canyon) near Thayne, Wyoming. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
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Wyoming charter school application now available
The Wyoming legislature amended the Charter School statutes to allow for an alternative path for approval of charter schools (W.S. 21-3-301 through…
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Challis Bridge Recreation Site to reopen
The Challis Bridge Recreation Site and boat launch, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), reopened May 1.…
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DEQ celebrates Air Quality Awareness Week
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) – Air Quality Division (AQD) is celebrating May 2 to May 6, 2022, as Air Quality Awareness…
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Feedback wanted for Teton County Emergency Operations Plan
Teton County Emergency Management is in the process of rewriting the Town of Jackson/Teton County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and is looking to…
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There’s more to antler shed hunting than you might think
As the season for antler shed hunting has begun Wyoming Fish and Game and Bridger-Teton National Forest service representatives are taking the time…
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Crash north of Blackfoot injures 1
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred at 4:39 p.m. on Friday on Interstate 15 at milepost 98, north of…
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Crash at the Intersection of 300 W 100 S west of Jerome
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday at approximately 6:50 p.m., at the intersection of 300 W and 100…
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Idaho gas prices tick up
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.41/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
Continue Reading The US should prepare for a predictable Southern summer surge of Covid-19, Birx says
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of Covid-19 cases across Southern states, former White House Coronavirus…
Continue Reading Scientists say they have nailed down the ideal amount of sleep in middle and old age
By Katie Hunt, CNN The optimum amount of sleep is not too little but not too much — at least in middle and old age. New research has found that…
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Lawsuit claims Brian Laundrie’s parents knew ‘whereabouts’ of Gabby Petito’s body when they went on vacation
In an amendment to their lawsuit filed earlier this spring, Gabby Petito’s parents allege during the search for the young woman, Brian Laundrie’s…
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Idaho Gives returns in 2022
Idaho Gives, a program of the Idaho Nonprofit Center and sponsored by ICCU takes place this…
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1 injured, hospitalized after structure fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a structure fire on the 200 block of W 20th Street.…
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Experts: Lawmaker rape case illustrates survivors’ trauma
When a legislative intern came forward with rape allegations against an Idaho state lawmaker last year, she was subjected to months of online…
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Shed Hunters get their rewards at Bridger Teton National Forest
Hundreds of people from all over the United States came to Jackson Wyoming, they came to participate in the annual Antler Shed Hunt that takes place…
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Car of missing Idaho Falls teen found in Snake River
The car was located just south of the Johns Hole boat ramp located at River Parkway and Highway 20. With the assistance of the dive teams and…
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Scout Mountain District Expo takes place at Portneuf Wellness Complex
This weekend, local scout units got the chance to showcase their stuff.…
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The Comedy Project holds Improvathon
The Gate City was full of giggles for the entire day.…
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Bannock Youth Foundation hosts Community Conversation for Prevention
On Saturday, the Bannock Youth Foundation hosted a Community Conversation for Prevention to wrap up Child Abuse Prevention Month.…
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Work continues on Lower City Creek Trailhead
Volunteers from the City of Pocatello were hard at work this weekend at…
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Idaho Falls celebrates seniors
Dozens of neighbors showed up to the Celebrate Seniors event Saturday at the West Bank event…
Continue Reading One dead after crash in Bonneville County
The driver of the other involved vehicle, a Chevy pickup, was injured and transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening…
Continue Reading Lake Powell officials face an impossible choice in the West’s megadrought: Water or electricity
By René Marsh, CNN Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir, is drying up. The situation is critical: if water levels at the lake…
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Water line installation begins Monday on Grant Avenue
On Monday, May 2, City of Pocatello Water Department crews will continue the process of replacing the water main line on Grant…
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American Rescue Plan Grants for Idaho nonprofit arts organizations
The Idaho Commission on the Arts is now accepting applications for American Rescue Plan Grants for Idaho-based nonprofit arts organizations.…
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Spring Gulch Road to be closed next week
Motorists should anticipate using an alternative route early next week as Teton County begins an improvement project to the gravel section of Spring…
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WYDOT bridge inspections may cause delays
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has contracted Consor Engineering to perform two bridge inspections during the week of May 9 through May…
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Police arrest suspect in early morning stabbing at Rodeway Inn
Pocatello dispatch received a 911 call from the Rodeway Inn, 835 South 5th Avenue, in reference to a physical disturbance involving a suspect with a…
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Emergency drought declaration issued for 34 Idaho counties
Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) Director Gary Spackman issued an emergency drought declaration on Friday that includes all 34 counties…
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Do you have unused or expired prescription…
Continue Reading Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the…
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Historical home being moved for Montpelier Temple
Many people in Montpelier came out to see a historic home physically being moved…
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2 men indicted in multi-state conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Two men working together across the Oregon and Idaho border were indicted on federal charges…
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Career offender sentenced to 235 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin
A Boise man was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and…
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Senior citizens are being celebrated during a Saturday event
Celebrate Seniors will have stage performances, booth displays, games, raffle prizes, and lots of fun for people of all ages. The event will feature…
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Portneuf Health Trust announces “Healthy City, USA” initiative
Menchaca stated they have already started a Facebook page and will share all aspects of healthy living and wellness opportunities on the page.…
Continue Reading Boise man sentenced to 8 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Boise man was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 219 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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2 hospitalized after crash on I-15 in Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 69, in Bannock County, that occurred on Friday at 9:53…
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Do you know these teens?
The Blackfoot Police Department is reaching out to the public with this new video to identify some…
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Idaho Falls cleanup begins May 5
The City of Idaho Falls will once again help residents with spring cleanup efforts during the annual Clean & Green Citywide Cleanup beginning May 5.…
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TCSP celebrates Class of 2022 with $900,000 in scholarships
Teton County Scholarship Program (TCSP) announced its 2022 winners at Scholarship Night on April…
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D93 seeks ideas for elementary student growth
Bonneville School District 93 reports it continues to grow at a rapid pace and wants to hear your ideas to address this growth.…
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2022 Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship recipients announced
The five awardees for the 2022 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” have been…
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