GasBuddy: Diesel prices reach new all-time high
Diesel prices on Friday reached a new average all-time high of $5.16 per gallon, surpassing the previous record of $5.15 per gallon set on March 10,…
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Experienced firefighters needed at IDL’s Craig Mountain Forest Protective District
Idaho Department of Lands Craig Mountain Forest Protective District (FPD) is looking for experienced wildland firefighters who can lead wildland fire…
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Bear Lake State Park in Idaho to implement day-use reservation system
Bear Lake State Park, located on the Utah/Idaho border, will be implementing a day-use reservation system for North Beach.…
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Daybell case will be held in Ada County
There’s an update in the case of Chad Daybell with Judge Steven W. Boyce issuing two rulings…
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Back to the doctor’s office? Here’s what’s next for telehealth after the pandemic
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN It all started with a toothache. That’s what brought Gary Poteat into the doctor’s office. But several appointments…
Continue Reading Nearby star system hosts two planets and 30 exocomets
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The nearby Beta Pictoris planetary system, located 63 light-years away from us, has fascinated researchers for decades.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 could come as early as June, FDA’s meeting schedule suggests
COVID-19 vaccines could be authorized for the United States’ youngest children as early as June, according to the US Food and Drug Administration’s…
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Jury deliberations resume in rape trial of Idaho ex-lawmaker
Jurors in the rape trial of a former Idaho lawmaker started their second day of deliberations Friday after a dramatic three-day trial in which the…
Continue Reading CDC confirms case of bird flu in Colorado man but says the public health risk assessment remains low
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN A case of influenza A(H5), also known as H5 bird flu, has been confirmed in a man in Colorado who had direct exposure to…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberations in rape trial of Idaho ex-lawmaker
Jurors have begun deliberating in the rape trial of a former Idaho lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting a legislative intern last…
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Final house ready to move for Montpelier Temple
The final house is off its foundation to make room for the Montpelier Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
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Groundbreaking for Idaho Falls Police complex
This will be the first standalone and consolidated police facility in the history of the…
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Idaho Falls Power cuts ribbon at new Paine Substation
Idaho Falls is finding new circuits to distribute…
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Man arrested for aggravated battery after injuring teen
A 19-year-old Rigby man has been arrested for aggravated battery after injuring a…
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1 rescued from house fire
The quick actions of a woman delivering food and law enforcement helped saved a Rigby man from a house…
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Board of Education approves ISU plan to use reserves to cover new Holt Arena renovation costs
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved an Idaho State University request to spend nearly $10 million in institution reserve funds…
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Blackfoot boil order lifted
UPDATE 4/28/22: The City of Blackfoot reports all tests came back negative Thursday afternoon, so they are lifting the boil order for the City of…
Continue Reading The James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and ready to observe the universe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope is ready to observe the universe. The space observatory’s massive mirror, capable of…
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Micron Technology is sued for alleged patent infringement
Bell Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against computer chipmaker Micron…
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US 20 pavement resurfacing to begin between Chester and Ashton
Beginning next week, the Idaho Transportation Department will begin resurfacing work to repair pavement on US 20 from milepost 353 just north of…
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Lower City Creek Trailhead and trail to Bridge 1 closed Saturday
The City of Pocatello will be closing the Lower City Creek Trailhead and Trail to Bridge 1Â on…
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Charter school registration drawing to a close
Registration for charter schools for the 2022-2023 school year is drawing to a close.
Parents who choose an alternate option to public schools need…
Free seedlings available on Arbor Day
As part of the celebration of Arbor Day, Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has partnered with the Idaho Forest Products Commission (IFPC) to provide…
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Higher than normal Wyoming deaths continued in 2021
Official records filed with Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), show another sharp increase in…
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Idaho Falls sets water tower meetings
The City of Idaho Falls invites community members to attend one of two informational meetings to receive updates on the Idaho Falls water tower…
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Marshall Public Library receives new furniture
The Marshall Public Library, with the help of the Friends of the Marshall Public Library, is welcoming back patrons with new furniture.…
Continue Reading Russian spacewalkers ‘flex’ space station’s robotic arm
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two Russian cosmonauts gave the International Space Station’s new robotic arm a bit of a workout on Thursday. Russian…
Continue Reading 180 million people impacted by China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
By Jessie Yeung, CNN China has introduced lockdown measures in its two biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai — the twin engines that power much…
Continue Reading Biden asks Congress for $33 billion in aid to Ukraine as war enters new phase
By Kate Sullivan, Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday asked Congress for a $33 billion supplemental…
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Counties with the worst commutes in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the worst commutes in…
Continue Reading Judge in Nikolas Cruz sentencing reverses course on jury selection in Parkland high school shooting case
By Kevin Conlon, CNN The judge in the sentencing of the shooter who pleaded guilty to killing 17 people in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…
Continue Reading Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5…
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Center for Advanced Energy Studies director named
Philip Reppert has been named director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) and Idaho University Collaborations at Idaho National…
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Jackson Hole Land Trust clean up Day at Karns Meadow
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank the Jackson Hole Land Trust for using Earth Day…
Continue Reading Ex-Idaho lawmaker accused of raping intern takes the stand
A former Idaho state lawmaker accused of raping a Statehouse intern last last year took the stand Thursday to testify in his…
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Exclusive Garth Brooks interview
Tickets for Garth Brooks this June in Salt Lake sold out so fast it prompted Garth to open a second…
Continue Reading Woman testifying in Idaho lawmaker’s rape trial flees court
A woman who reported she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker while serving as a legislative intern testified in the former lawmaker’s trial on Wednesday,…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair announces 2022 lineup
The Eastern Idaho State Fair announced its entire lineup for the 2022 season Wednesday…
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Boise woman sentenced for drug trafficking
A Boise woman was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it to…
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A pre-teen playground to be built for summer use
The City of Rexburg will have a new playground this…
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Idaho Falls students make art for Ukraine child refugees
“They were just standing in line with basically what they were wearing. And he would hand them a picture and tell them that it was from a student in…
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Idaho Falls man convicted for firing weapon at law enforcement
An Idaho Falls man was convicted Thursday for firing a weapon at a Chubbuck police officer in February…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 151 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 151 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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Wyoming voted in March to fund 2021 Property Tax Refund Program
The State of Wyoming Department of Revenue has announced the property Tax Refund Program has received the necessary funding to administer this…
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Make-A-Wish Idaho grants pink playhouse wish to 4-year-old Inkom girl
Make-A-Wish Idaho granted four-year-old Naomi’s wish for a pink playhouse in Inkom on April…
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Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation employee receives statewide award
Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Assistant to the Director Tracy Sessions has received statewide recognition for her…
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Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for May
With the warmer weather, it’s time to grab your fishing gear and go…
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Pocatello announces half-priced license fees for dogs for the month of May
All dogs over the age of three months that reside within the Pocatello city limits must be licensed and have the license tag affixed to their collar…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases that return after antiviral treatment puzzle doctors
The pink line on Erin Blakeney’s first positive COVID-19 test was so light that she almost didn’t believe it, but there was no denying the fever and…
Continue Reading Holt Arena renovation is well underway
After 50 years of being one of the state’s most iconic buildings, an even better Holt Arena is taking shape on the Idaho State University Campus.…
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WIC to implement more accommodating hours at SIPH
To be more accommodating to the public, Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s Pocatello Women, Infants and Children (WIC) office is changing its…
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Fire Marshal Kathy Clay to retire
After reaching 20 years of service to the community, Battalion Chief and Fire Marshal Kathy Clay announced she is retiring from Jackson Hole/Fire EMS…
Continue Reading Trial begins for former Idaho lawmaker accused of rape
The trial for a former Idaho lawmaker accused of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern began Monday with attorneys asking potential jurors about…
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Bannock County first responders simulate car accident at Century High School
It was quite a chilling scene on Tuesday at Century High School, where they simulated from start to finish just how catastrophic a car accident can…
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Brown declares drought emergency in 4 more Oregon counties
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a drought emergency in four more counties this week and now more than half the land area in the…
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Preparations underway for launch of Victor Bike Park revival project
The Victor City Council will be considering a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mountain Bike of Tetons (MBT) at its council meeting scheduled…
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Gov. Gordon continues to bolster workforce, help job seekers with new tools
As part of his ongoing focus on education and workforce development, Governor Mark Gordon has launched a new dashboard that provides tools for job…
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ISU Debate closes season with third consecutive win on National Stage
ISU Bengal speakers Alyson and Joseph Tyler upset Bellmont Abbey College Sunday to win the final round of the CLIMB Online National Sweepstakes…
Continue Reading Watch the Venus-Jupiter conjunction this weekend
By Megan Marples, CNN Venus and Jupiter will appear to touch each other in the sky at the end of the month, despite actually being millions of miles…
Continue Reading Nearly 60% of Americans now have antibodies from COVID-19 infection, CDC study finds
Nearly 60% of adults and 75% of children have antibodies indicating that they’ve been infected with COVID-19, according to new data from the US…
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Tribal Trail Connector Road open house
Teton County Public Works is inviting the public to join staff and members of the project team for an in-person and virtual open house highlighting…
Continue Reading Melissa Lucio’s execution was halted days before she was to be put to death. Here’s what we know
By Dakin Andone, CNN Just two days before Melissa Lucio was scheduled to be to be put to death, a Texas court on Monday halted her execution and sent…
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Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant hit with more problems
Officials say a nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho had two unanticipated shutdowns this year, continuing a lengthy history of setbacks.…
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Catherine Smith returns to Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation
Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation’s (IFDDC) Board of Directors announced Monday Catherine Smith has rejoined the downtown organization…
Continue Reading Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid
By Jasmine Wright, Maegan Vazquez, Betsy Klein, Kevin Liptak and Ted Barrett, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on…
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Garage deemed total loss after fire
The Franklin County Fire District reports firefighters from Preston and Dayton responded to a fully involved garage fire in Banida Monday evening.…
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New art exhibit Portrays Hole in the Rock Trek
Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Jacob Spori Art Gallery will open its doors on Wednesday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. for a unique exhibit of fine art…
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Anglers: Remember these regulation changes as you break out the fishing gear
As the winter weather subsides and anglers start to think about hitting their favorite fishing holes this spring, keep in mind that new fishing…
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Challis Public Library awarded grant to offer Telehealth
The Challis Public Library received a $23,500 grant for the purchase and installation of a privacy pod that will be used as a Telehealth space within…
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Application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts closes April 30
A reminder to big game hunters that Saturday, April 30 is the deadline to apply for any moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts.…
Continue Reading Women responded better than men to early Alzheimer’s intervention, study found
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN After age and genetics, being a woman is the single most important risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease,…
Continue Reading Task force’s updated guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults
By Jen Christensen, CNN After years of recommending regular aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, scientists now see little benefit for most…
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Fish and Game’s first K-9 officer Pepper retires
After 11 years of service to the Idaho Fish and Game Department across the state, Pepper, the agency’s first K-9 officer has officially retired…
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Catalytic converters stolen from Teton Stage Lines
The theft happened sometime between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon at Gas & Grub on Lindsay Blvd in Idaho…
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ISU Political Science Club to host “The Future for Ukraine”
It can be hard to understand the war in Ukraine and effects both globally and here in our…
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Blackfoot releases boil order update
The City of Blackfoot has released an update on the boil…
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Boise accountability office releases 2017 shooting report
The recently formed Office of Police Accountability for the city of Boise has released a report on a 2017 shooting that found the six officers…
Continue Reading FDA approves remdesivir to treat young children with COVID-19
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has expanded approval of the COVID-19 drug remdesivir to treat patients as young as 28…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
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Avian flu causes nation wide egg shortage, local farmer says thankfully all is well
Ben Carlos and his family run the small family farm in St. Anthony called Black Bear Family Farms. As a farmer with Chickens and Turkeys our favorite…
Continue Reading Family members of Covid-19 ICU patients may emerge with a different condition, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When thinking of post-traumatic stress disorder, your mind may go to a movie about war. It’s a quiet day at base camp…
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Idaho hit by record gas prices
Idaho drivers continue to feel the pain at the…
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Pocatello Downtown Development Plan divides area into 5 districts
The City of Pocatello is moving forward with its Downtown Development…
Continue Reading Judge holds former President Trump in civil contempt for failing to comply with document subpoenas from New York attorney general
By Sonia Moghe and Kara Scannell, CNN A New York judge is holding Donald Trump in civil contempt after the state’s attorney general’s…
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ISU’s College of Education is hosting appreciation lunches for all PCSD25 employees
Idaho State University’s College of Education will serve lunches to more than 1,400 faculty and staff at the district’s 26 schools in April and…
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New Thousand Springs Visitor Center to provide more opportunities, convenience to visitors
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will oversee the April 28 opening of the new Visitor Center that will enhance the guest experience at Thousand Springs State…
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ISU Music Department welcomes new Director of Bands
Idaho State University’s Music Department welcomes Dr. Patrick Young as the new Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Low Brass.…
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Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen to resume in-person dining on May 1
e hungry in the Idaho Falls community with to-go lunches, the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen is excited to announce a return to in-person service on…
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New Pocatello Fire Department Assistant Chief of Operations selected
Current Pocatello Fire Department Battalion Chief Shane Grow has been promoted to Assistant Chief of…
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Mountain America donates $5,000 to Idaho Foodbank
Mountain America Credit Union is donating $5,000 to the Idaho Foodbank in partnership with Idaho State Athletics for the Roar for More Food Drive.…
Continue Reading How well is our immunity holding up against COVID-19?
Now that most US cities and states have dropped masking requirements and other precautions against COVID-19, you may be wondering about your chances…
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Little endorses Bedke for Lieutenant Governor
Governor Brad Little is endorsing Scott Bedke to become Idaho’s next Lieutenant Governor.…
Continue Reading Can you use an expired at-home COVID-19 test?
Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, better known as home tests, have become more common in households across the country as supplies have…
Continue Reading COVID-19 data reporting is becoming less frequent, making trends harder to track
Many states are scaling back on how often they report key COVID-19 statistics, a shift that some experts worry might hinder efforts to mitigate…
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Dog park at Teton County Fairgrounds to be removed for season
The Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation Department (TCJPRD) will be taking down the temporary dog park located at the Teton County Fairgrounds on…
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PCSD 25 announces Chubbuck Elementary, Irving Middle School principals
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Kirk Thomson as the Principal of Chubbuck Elementary School and Stuart…
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Progress made on the Rexburg Airport Improvement project
It’s been five years since the news of a new airport would be coming to the Rexburg Area. In the five years since the city of Rexburg has been…
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East Idaho Period Project holding fundraiser to help end period poverty
The nonprofit has been having students at east Idaho schools fill out forms of what products they need, in an effort to provide a three-month supply…
Continue Reading Utah Democrats throw support behind independent Evan McMullin to take on Mike Lee
By Devan Cole, CNN The Utah Democratic Party on Saturday threw its support behind the independent candidacy of former presidential contender Evan…
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Pocatello hosts annual Running with the Big Dogs
It was barking with excitement at Ross Park for the 25th-annual Running with the Big Dogs.…
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