Fire destroys Bonneville County home
(BONNEVILLE COUNTY – KIFI ) Fire crews worked to extinguish a Saturday night house fire just outside the Ammon city limits. Firefighters…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest offices re-open for visitors
Beginning Monday, Salmon-Challis National Forest offices will re-open to members of the public.…
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Maintenance to Wilson Boat Ramp set for Monday
Routine maintenance to the Wilson Boat Ramp will limit parking and access to the boat ramp early next…
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Shelley residents clean up East Idaho with Just Serve
The City of Shelley kicked off its second annual Spring into Service clean-up event early Saturday…
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Ukrainian native takes trip to Poland to help refugees
Pocatello resident Lena Contor recently traveled to the Poland/Ukraine border to assist her mother and other Ukrainian…
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JHMR winter 2022–23 season passes on sale Monday
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will launch its Spring Sale for Winter 2022–23 Season Passes Monday.…
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ISU distinguished teacher and researcher honored with legacy endowment
Idaho State University distinguished teacher and researcher Dr. Jim Aho was honored with a legacy endowment in his…
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Boise man sentenced for selling methamphetamine, heroin and stolen firearm
A Boise man was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for selling controlled substances and a stolen…
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Man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution in Magic Valley
A Jerome man was sentenced to federal prison this week for distribution and possession with intent to distribute…
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Wanted man arrested after attempting to elude officers
Idaho Falls Police officers and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies determined a wanted person, 39-year-old Nathon Powell, was in the area…
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Fundraiser to help families whose children need organ donations Saturday
After Payton died in August of 2015, the family decided to keep the tradition going and help other families waiting for a…
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Zero COVID-19 in-patients at EIRMC
A big milestone for Idaho Falls and the surrounding area Friday when it comes to the…
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2 Idaho counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack designated Bannock County as a contiguous disaster area due to the recent drought affecting the…
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Water preservation urged ahead of summer
“It’s going to be one of those efforts that’s going to take the collaboration of a lot of different people, cities, to come together to save the…
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COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, following heart disease and cancer, for the second year in a row,…
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Law enforcement concerned with growing fentanyl problem in the area
Local law enforcement is very concerned with the amount of fentanyl coming into the…
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1 hospitalized after crash on Arbon Valley Highway
The Power County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a one-vehicle rollover that occurred on Arbon Valley Highway on Thursday.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 195 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 195 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Friday.…
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Yellowstone partners with Yellowstone Forever on new sustainability efforts
In celebration of Earth Day, Yellowstone Forever and Yellowstone National Park announced new sustainability efforts to meet the challenges of the…
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Multi-state road check along I-90
The Wyoming Highway Patrol Commercial Carrier unit recently participated in a multi-state road check campaign from Montana to Minnesota along…
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Teen convicted in Lewiston shooting, father awaiting trial
Jurors in north-central Idaho convicted a 17-year-old boy of first-degree murder after about three hours of deliberation on Thursday.…
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CEI celebrates Earth Day with campus clean up
The College of Eastern Idaho’s science club committed to cleaning up the school this Earth Day. With the help of the campus student senate and…
Continue Reading Ukrainian President Zelensky and Rep. Liz Cheney named JFK ‘Profile in Courage’ award recipients for ‘defending democracy’
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming are among this year’s…
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Motorists reminded to “Give Wildlife a Brake” during spring migration
Teton County and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation (JHWF) would like to remind drivers to ‘Give Wildlife a Brake’ on the roadways this spring;…
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IDL seeks experienced wildland firefighters
Idaho Department of Lands area office in Boise needs experienced wildland firefighters who can lead wildland fire engine…
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BLM delivers wildland fire engine to local fire department
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District has delivered a surplus wildland fire engine to the New Plymouth Fire Protection District at no…
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Madison Memorial achieves Pathway to Excellence designation
Madison Memorial has been awarded one of the most prestigious credentials in the healthcare industry: the Pathway to Excellence…
Continue Reading 4 ways Russia is trying to prove it can live with sanctions
By Clare Sebastian, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has devoted considerable airtime over the past few weeks to reassuring the Russian public…
Continue Reading Forest bathing could be the key to feeling better — and you can even do it at work
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN You are walking slowly through a forest with birds gently chirping around you. The wind glides through the trees, and you…
Continue Reading When will the US have a COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest children?
It’s been more than a year since adults first got COVID-19 vaccines, but about 18 million children under 5 in the US are still waiting — and will…
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Boil order issued in Blackfoot
The City of Blackfoot has issued a boil order after E. coli was discovered in the city’s…
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway…
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Investigation results in felony drug charges for 2 Pocatello residents
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office detectives in cooperation with the Pocatello Police Department conducted an investigation Tuesday that led to the…
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Forest rangers remind campers of fire safety as camping season begins
Saturday marks the beginning of an early camping season for several Idaho campsites, including the Egin Lake site in St.…
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FBI warns farmers to be on lookout for potential hackers
The FBI is warning farmers to be on the lookout for potential…
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Bug season is springing soon
The return of spring has bugs crawling out of hibernation to gain food to…
Continue Reading Childhood vaccination rates fell in kindergartners last school year, CDC data shows
Data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that vaccination rates for three childhood vaccines fell in…
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US military OKs prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.…
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Power and Franklin Counties recognized for zero highway fatalities
At the Transportation Board Meeting held in Pocatello Thursday, the Idaho Transportation Department presented its “Zero Fatality” award to…
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Multi-employer job fair set for April 27 in Boise
Employers from several industries will be looking for workers at a job fair Wednesday, April 27, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Taft Elementary School…
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State Board approves public school funding rule
The Idaho State Board of Education approved a temporary rule Thursday extending an expired temporary rule that bases Idaho public school funding on…
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Yellowstone contractor sentenced to 44 months on assault charges
40-year-old Gregory Michael Samuel Toth was sentenced for assault with intent to commit a felony at a sentencing hearing held before Federal District…
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Employee, customer die in fire at small town Montana casino
BRIDGER, Mont. (AP) — An employee and a customer died in a casino fire in a small town in south-central Montana. Carbon County Sheriff Josh…
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AARP launches online resource center to help protect veterans against rising fraud
Idaho’s 132,000 military veterans are at risk of being targeted by scammers.…
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Idaho Water Board opens comment period on draft criteria for funding water projects statewide
The Idaho Water Resource Board is seeking public comment on draft criteria for two, new funding programs that the Board is rolling out for financing…
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Egin Lakes Campground to open April 23
The Egin Lakes Campground will open on Saturday for the 2022 season.…
Continue Reading Time-restricted eating no better than counting calories, study finds
In a blow to believers in time-restricted eating — a form of intermittent fasting where people only eat during a restricted window during the day –…
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Garth Brooks talks with Jeff Roper
Country superstar Garth Brooks is coming back to Salt Lake City on June…
Continue Reading When to look up at the sky for the Lyrid meteor shower
By Angie Orellana Hernandez and Ashley Strickland If you spot a shooting star in the night sky later this week, it might be from the Lyrid meteor…
Continue Reading Decision fatigue drains you of your energy to make thoughtful choices. Here’s how to get it back
By Megan Marples, CNN Do I want to work out today? Should I go to the gym? Should I take a class? Do I have time to work out? More than a year ago,…
Continue Reading 3 US airlines will let some passengers banned for mask violations back on their flights
By Pete Muntean, CNN Three major US airlines are in something of a forgiving mood regarding passengers who violated face mask rules during the…
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Gov. Gordon criticizes amended National Environmental Policy Act regulations
Governor Gordon has responded to an announcement by the Biden Administration that it will amend the regulations for the National Environmental…
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Idaho Power seeks public input on customer generation study
Idaho Power is currently developing a study related to the costs and benefits of customer-owned generation sources, such as rooftop solar, and is set…
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office to provide wellness app
To address mental health challenges among its staff, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office has launched a customized, confidential wellness app…
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Ammon man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division were called to an apartment complex in the 1400 S. block of Curlew to a report of…
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Law professor talks about next steps in Vallow, Daybell trials
A jury trial for Vallow is scheduled to begin in Ada County on October 11 with a finish date of December 16, according to paperwork…
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Idaho lawmakers intervene in lawsuit against abortion ban
The Idaho Supreme Court is allowing state lawmakers to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law they passed earlier this…
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State Board approves resident student fee increase, tuition remains flat
The Idaho State Board of Education approved student fee increases at Idaho’s 4-year institutions on…
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$14 million donated to ISU College of Pharmacy for renovation
Idaho State University received a large gift to help renovate an 80-year-old building on the Pocatello…
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Local Idaho Falls Bakery “elevating” to lend a helping hand to Ukrainian refugees
David Kempner the owner of the Elevate Bake Shop in Idaho Falls, was moved by a desire to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. He says through…
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Emergency medical services is Gov. Gordon’s focus for health care improvement in 2022
overnor Gordon’s Health Task Force and the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) have been working on ideas for improvements to the delivery of health…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Idaho Falls man on…
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Idaho attorney general faces challengers in lively debate
Idaho’s Republican attorney general candidates sparred over the validity of public health restrictions, the merits of lawsuits challenging federal…
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Idaho Falls man killed in Jefferson County crash
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle, fatal crash at 111-130 Bassett Rd. in Jefferson County Wednesday around 9…
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Oregon wolf population flounders after poaching, car crashes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The growth of Oregon’s wolf population slowed significantly last year because 21 animals were killed by human poaching,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 183 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 183 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Wednesday.…
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INL announces partnership with CEI
Idaho National Lab directors met with College of Eastern Idaho officials Wednesday morning on the Idaho Falls…
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Wanted man arrested for possession of methamphetamine
A Bonneville County deputy encountered a wanted man who was found to be in possession of methamphetamine…
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Forest urges visitors to use caution and prevent resource damage as they venture out this spring
With snow melting at lower elevations, the urge to get out on the forest creates the need for everyone to respect our natural resources through…
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Terry Perkins Educational Scholarship recipients announced
The School District 25 Education Foundation and the scholarship selection committee announced the recipients of the 4th annual Terry Perkins…
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Ed Foundation offers scholarships to D91 students
The D91 Education Foundation offers the William J. and Shirley A. Maeck Family Foundation scholarship, the Odd Fellows scholarships, the Go Tigers!…
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First 2 artists announced for Summer Concert Series
The Summer Concert Series announced two artists will be kicking off the 2022 series at the Portneuf Health Trust…
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ISU welcomes new Civic Symphony conductor
After a season of programming that featured guests and faculty conductors, Idaho State University welcomes Nell Flanders to serve as Artistic…
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ISU to offer new social media emphasis for communication degree
In an effort to meet the growing employment demands of social media positions, Idaho State University will offer a new option to students starting…
Continue Reading Small ‘micronova’ explosion burns through tons of material within hours
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have discovered a new kind of star explosion called a micronova. Although it may be smaller than the giant…
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Groundwater Atlas of Wyoming updated
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) updated its online Groundwater Atlas of Wyoming that now includes datasets involving oil and gas field…
Continue Reading New versions of Omicron variant make gains against BA.2
Arguably the most successful version of the Omicron coronavirus variant to date has been BA.2 — but it hasn’t been resting on its…
Continue Reading We need to stop complimenting weight loss. Here’s what to say instead
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If your friend has recently lost weight, you might want to tell her how great she looks. Maybe you also say that you wish you…
Continue Reading Judge enters not guilty plea for mom charged in kids’ deaths
We may see a major step forward in the Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial this…
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‘The Music Man’ brings live theatre back to Teton High School
It’s been more than two years since Teton High School has been able to put on a musical.…
Continue Reading So you missed the tax-filing deadline. Now what?
Most people who are required to file 2021 tax returns will have done so by the official filing due date — Monday, April 18. Or they applied for an…
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Avian influenza detected in Jackson
The Teton Raptor Center has confirmed the highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in Teton County,…
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26 Governors announce creation of American Governors’ Border Strike Force
Governor Brad Little and 25 other governors announced the creation of the American Governors’ Border Strike…
Continue Reading DOJ says it will appeal to revive mask mandate — if the CDC determines it’s still needed
By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department said Tuesday it will appeal a court ruling that struck down the federal…
Continue Reading Is wearing a mask while traveling still helpful if you’re the only one?
The Biden administration’s mask requirements for airplanes and other mass transit are no longer in effect during a review of a ruling by a federal…
Continue Reading Jupiter’s moon Europa may have a habitable ice shell
By Ashley Strickland, CNN On Jupiter’s moon Europa, a saltwater ocean exists deep beneath a thick ice shell. Now, a surprising connection…
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Bedke gets NRA endorsement for Idaho lieutenant governor
Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke is being endorsed by the National Rifle Association for lieutenant governor ahead of the May 17 Idaho primary.…
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Extreme Ballroom Dance Company trying to raise money for Ukrainian refugees
It’s been a successful year for the Extreme Ballroom Dance Company, with them winning gold for a major competition for the show that has now become…
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Arizona on track, for now, for 1st execution since 2014
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona remains on track, at least for now, to use the death penalty for the first time in…
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How to track your tax rebate
Idahoans who qualify for the 2022 tax rebate can track their payment online at tax.idaho.gov/rebate.…
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Powerball celebrates 30th anniversary in Idaho
Powerball celebrated its 30th Anniversary Tuesday during a public event at the luckiest Powerball store in…
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Tobacco companies pay Idaho $22 million
ompanies as part of the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.…
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Wyoming’s top baby names for 2021
While Olivia remained as Wyoming’s most common name for newborn girls in 2021, the very similar name of Oliver was the top choice for boys,…
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Local airports end mask mandates
Both the Pocatello Regional Airport and the Idaho Falls Regional Airport have lifted their mask requirement in the facility and on outgoing flights.…
Continue Reading The top 10 most endangered rivers in America
By Rachel Ramirez The Colorado River — which provides drinking water, irrigation and electricity for more than 40 million people in the West — is…
Continue Reading Masks and flying: Everything you need to know about new US rules
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Air passengers in the US have been removing their Covid-19 face coverings after a federal judge ruled that the…
Continue Reading Avian influenza detected in backyard bird flock in Utah
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A backyard flock of birds in Utah County has been diagnosed with avian influenza, marking another instance…
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Apartment fire leaves two people injured in Idaho Falls
Residents at an apartment complex in Idaho Falls woke up to fire engines this morning. (April 19th) …
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Idaho governor gets NRA endorsement ahead of primary
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is being endorsed by the National Rifle Association ahead of the Republican Primary.…
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Woman in critical condition after falling into garbage pit
An adult woman fell into the garbage pit at the Bonneville County Transfer Station on…
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