Police investigate 2 separate reports of shots fired in Pocatello
UPDATE 3:45 p.m. Pocatello Police respond to two separate reports of shots fired over the…
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Working group to study allegations of explicit library books
Idaho Republican lawmakers are forming a working group to study allegations that Idaho libraries are making explicit materials available to…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
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Little signs bill investing $325 million into water, agriculture
Governor Brad Little signed another part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law Monday in the Magic Valley, adding record investments in water…
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Airlines want to drop mask and COVID-19 test rules. What do doctors say about it?
Mask mandates in the United States are speeding toward what could be their final frontier:…
Continue Reading Prediabetes has more than doubled among American children. Here’s how to reduce your kids’ risk
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Prediabetes in America’s youth is following a concerning trend: Rates among children have more than doubled in about…
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Crews found body of missing man
Search crews in Fort Hall found the body of Wayne…
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F&G Commission approves changes to 2022 deer and elk hunting seasons
The season changes are in response to disease outbreaks that occurred in…
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New interactive map helps Idaho Falls residents follow street sweeping schedule
The Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping streets now the snow and ice has melted off the roadways.…
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Meridian multi-employer job fair set March 30
Idaho Labor is hosting a multi-employer job fair March 30, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Wahooz Galaxy Event Center, 400 W. Overland Road in…
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Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for April
The weather’s getting warmer, and Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 1,950 catchable-sized rainbow at the following locations in…
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Idaho gas prices average $4.41/g
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 8.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.41/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Cheney at forum: Still a Republican despite GOP votes
Liz Cheney says she’s still a Republican and believes in what the Republican Party stands for. Cheney made those remarks at a public forum in…
Continue Reading FDA expected to OK additional COVID-19 booster shots for adults over 50 this week
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second COVID-19 vaccine booster as early as this…
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Ravsten Stadium upgrades begin after spring break
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced work to install turf and upgrade the track at Ravsten Stadium will begin after spring…
Continue Reading Studies link COVID-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
Over a year after recovering from a COVID-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain, elevated liver enzymes…
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Idaho House and Senate vote to adjourn until Thursday
The Idaho House and Senate have each adjourned until Thursday, giving them time to wait out potential vetoes by Republican Gov. Brad Little.…
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Utah man sentenced for making terrorist bomb-making tutorial
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Murat Suljovic of Salt Lake City was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release once he…
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3 skiers injured in avalanche on Woody Ridge
A group of six skiers had split into pairs and simultaneously descended three neighboring avalanche paths on the west side of Woody…
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Rising costs of transportation causing problems in the dairy industry
The rising cost of fuel is causing pain for us all. The same is coming to be true for those dairy farmers. As the rising costs of fuel is making it…
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Pebble Creek closes out season with Pond Skim event
It was a day of spills and chills at the Pebble Creek Ski Area.…
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Operation Underground Railroad previews new documentary in Rexburg
Residents of Rexburg learned how they could join the fight against human trafficking…
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Forest service invites local students to apply for scholarships
The Salmon-Challis National Forest employees will award five $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in our local communities (Salmon, Leadore,…
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Annual spring clean up planned at Restlawn and Mountain View cemeteries
Trash, flower placements, and decorations to be removed and discarded through-out…
Continue Reading Idaho House OKs study of ‘harmful’ material in libraries
Thwarted in passing a bill to fine and jail librarians for checking out “harmful” material to minors, Idaho House Republicans have passed a…
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway…
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Crash on SH46 north of Gooding claims 1
Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday at approximately 1:52 p.m., on SH46 at milepost 116, in…
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Idaho governor signs bill boosting execution-drug secrecy
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill that dramatically increases the secrecy surrounding Idaho’s execution drugs.…
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Teton Sheriff’s Office searching for robbery suspect
The Sheriff’s Office says the call came in about 9:26 P.M. of an armed robbery at the Phillips 66 Gas Station located at 111 N Main St, Driggs. The…
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Gov. Gordon takes action on final 7 bills of 2022 Legislative Session
Governor Mark Gordon took action on the final bills of the 2022 legislative session on Friday.…
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Montana sheriff says hiker killed, grizzly bear suspected
A hiker in Montana has been killed in a suspected encounter with a grizzly bear north of Yellowstone National…
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Operation Underground Railroad hosting a special event in Rexburg
The film highlights the fact that trafficking happens…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 70 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United…
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Snowboarder killed in fall at Montana’s Big Sky resort
Authorities say a 29-year-old man died after a fall while snowboarding at Montana’s Big Sky Resort.…
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Holt Arena hosts Spring Fair
On Thursday, the Pocatello Spring Fair, southeast Idaho’s premier home and garden showcase kicked off at Idaho State University’s Holt…
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New 511 traveler services app launches Monday
ITD’s 511 mobile app for traveler advisories and information gets an upgrade on Monday, March 28.…
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Idaho’s February unemployment rate drops to 2.8%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in February – down from January’s rate of…
Continue Reading Tax penalties are a waste of your money. Here’s how to avoid them
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Unless you enjoy throwing money away, you’ll want to do all you can to avoid being hit with tax penalties and…
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Do you know your state’s signature drink? Find out Idaho’s here
Stacker investigated the signature drink of Idaho history using information from official state websites, news, culinary profiles, and historic…
Continue Reading A 14-year-old fell to his death from the new drop tower ride at Florida’s ICON Park, authorities say
By Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN A 14-year-old boy died after he fell Thursday night from a drop tower amusement ride that recently opened at…
Continue Reading Mariupol evacuation corridors ‘in the hands of the occupiers’ as mayor tells everyone to leave
By Nathan Hodge, CNN and Julia Presniakova in Lviv Ukrainian forces “continue to maintain circular defense” in the besieged Ukrainian…
Continue Reading COVID-19 case rates still matter
COVID-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii will become the last state to roll…
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Jackson 5th Oregon county to declare drought emergency
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Low water storage and snowpack levels in southern Oregon have prompted a fifth Oregon county to declare a drought emergency.…
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Caldwell man killed in crash near Butte City
A Caldwell man was killed in a crash near Butte City Thursday evening.…
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Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite veto
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — GOP lawmakers in Utah have pushed through a ban on transgender youth…
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Honoring the life of Jimmy Hill
We are learning more about just what kind of man Jimmy Hill…
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Big win for Champ’s Heart
The final numbers are in, and the big winner is Champ’s…
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Wildland firefighter hazard pay bill signed into law
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 588 Thursday, authorizing wildland firefighters to receive hazard pay while working in dangerous conditions.…
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History takes off for South Fremont Junior High School students
Eighth graders came to the Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg to learn more about the advancements the flight industry has made since the Wright…
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New Idaho abortion law draws national attention
A legal non-profit is talking about the possible ripple effects Idaho’s new abortion ban will…
Continue Reading Nearly 100 locations could break record high temperatures by the end of the weekend
By Tom Sater, CNN Meteorologist You may have heard of the proverb ‘March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.’ Well, the last…
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Jury convicts Yupe on all 4 felony counts
Following a two-day trial, a jury convicted Marcus Kurt Yupe on March 1, 2022, of two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement personnel,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue Reading McCarthy calls endorsement of Cheney’s primary foe a ‘special case’
By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he won’t be wading into any other primaries to oust incumbents in his own…
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ITD construction school provides hands-on experience to new students
Some future construction workers are getting their boots dirty for the first time this…
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Volunteer campground hosts needed for Blackfoot Reservoir Campground
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pocatello Field Office is looking for volunteer campground hosts at Blackfoot Reservoir Campground from Memorial…
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H.R. 133 Specialty Crop Block Grant application period now open
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the application period for the H.R. 133 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is open. …
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Idaho ICAC to host statewide seminar for parents and educators
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) are inviting parents and educators to an online seminar…
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McCall’s Idaho Labor Office moves to new location
Idahoans living in remote, rural areas of Idaho’s West Central Mountains can now access state employment services in Cascade, Council, McCall and…
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Yellowstone roads between West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs open for spring bicycling Friday
Beginning Friday, bicyclists willing to brave the unpredictable elements of spring in Yellowstone National Park can ride 49…
Continue Reading US to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
By Allie Malloy, Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s…
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Why did crash fatalities spike during the pandemic?
AA research finds high-risk young males were a larger share of those who drove…
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Farmers markets, events sellers reminded to collect and pay sales tax
Farmers markets are gearing up for spring and…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy by allowing lawsuits…
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Chad Daybell appears in court Wednesday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Steven W.…
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Bonneville Sheriff’s Office talks about using podcasts to help solve cases
“Our duty is to continue to work those. And we do,” Lovell said. “For the victims, for the family, because they didn’t deserve to be victims of these…
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ITD hopes to solve traffic congestion on Highway 20’s Rexburg exits
As Rexburg continues to grow, The Idaho transportation department is getting ready to hold their final informational meetings about the placement of…
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Flags be flown at half staff statewide until March 27 in honor of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
President Biden has ordered the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff statewide immediately until sunset on Sunday, March 27 in honor of former…
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Citizens in Jackson want to keep pandemic park-lets
Pandemic-related alterations in Jackson city codes are coming down, but not everyone agrees with the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 274 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 274 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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JHMR to replace Thunder quad chairlift ahead of 2022-23 season
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced it will replace its Thunder quad chairlift with a faster and more powerful detachable quad chairlift…
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Elder Neil L. Andersen to speak at BYU-Idaho winter commencement
A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will address 2,791 graduates at Brigham Young…
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BLM Idaho Falls Office Managers win Director’s Awards
Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District employees Linda Price, the Salmon Field Office Manager, and Jeff Cundick, the Minerals Branch Chief,…
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Washington governor signs bills tightening gun rules
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington has joined nine other states, including California and New Jersey, that…
Continue Reading US formally declares Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine
By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN The US government has formally declared that members of the Russian armed forces have committed war crimes…
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Bank of Idaho welcomes Dana Kirkham to Board of Directors
Former Ammon Mayor Dana Kirkham has been selected to become a Director for Bank of Idaho and the Bank of Idaho Holding…
Continue Reading US warns businesses to prepare for Russian cyberattacks. Here’s how they can do that
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business As Russia’s war in Ukraine and its diplomatic conflict with the United States both continue to escalate, the…
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Census Data: Idaho is 6th youngest state
Idaho remains one of the youngest states in the nation while the state’s population growth and home pricing increases top national rates, according…
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Advanced Test Reactor overhaul complete; system testing underway to resume normal operations
Idaho National Laboratory’s Advanced Test Reactor workers have completed an 11-month outage for a core overhaul that occurs about every 10 years to…
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Winter restrictions remain in effect on forest land
As we prepare to change out our snow boots for tennis shoes and skis to mountain bikes, the Teton Basin Ranger District wants to remind individuals…
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GIFCC announces Business of Distinction award winners
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2022 Business of Distinction…
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F&G to give away spawned steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery this spring
Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery will give away spawned steelhead to the public beginning March…
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TCSD #1 honored in 2022 Magna Awards Program for equity work
Teton County School District #1 is a National School Boards Association (NSBA) 2022 Magna Award winner.…
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Spring 2022 prescribed fire on South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest
The South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest plan to conduct prescribed burning projects this spring on the Challis-Yankee Fork and Lost…
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Pocatello announces new Public Information Officer
The City of Pocatello announced Marlise Irby as its new Public Information…
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Idaho to receive maximum opioid settlement amount on accelerated timeline
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced all required special districts in Idaho have agreed to participate in the nationwide opioid…
Continue Reading Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
Moderna announced interim results of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on…
Continue Reading As BA.2 grows in the US, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here
After weeks in free fall, new COVID-19 cases are starting to level off in the US, as the BA.2 subvariant continues its…
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Omicron subvariant found in 25% of cases tested at UW lab
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials say the subvariant of omicron known as BA.2 accounts for about one-fourth of COVID-19 cases sequenced in…
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Tractor catches fire while plowing
A tractor is out of commission in Jefferson…
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New Pocatello Fire chief announced
The Pocatello Fire Department officially has a new…
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Gov. Little, Controller Woolf announce Town Hall Idaho
Governor Little and Controller Brandon Wolff will hold a press conference announcing Town Hall Idaho Tuesday at 12 p.m.…
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Local charities partner to help growing homeless population
On March 22, local charities held the first-ever resource fair in downtown Idaho Falls. The goal of the fair was to share knowledge and resources to…
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Man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine
A Boise man was sentenced to federal prison this week for distributing methamphetamine in Boise and…
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Man sentenced to 6.5 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it to…
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Woman sentenced to federal prison for failure to account for and pay over employment tax
A Nampa woman was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for failure to account for and pay over employment…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 424 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 424 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon takes action on 3 bills Tuesday
Governor Mark Gordon took action on three bills…
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Utah governor becomes latest to veto transgender sports ban
Utah’s Republican governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls’ sports on Tuesday.…
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