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Biden addresses nation after avoiding catastrophic default: ‘The stakes could not have been higher’

June 2, 2023 4:08 PM CNN Newsource

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Court battle over interstate travel targets Utah bus stops in Nevada, California

June 2, 2023 4:03 PM Associated Press

A Utah-based bus company says the state of Nevada has “declared war” on its interstate travel services, seized one of its commercial vans and…

Island Park boil order still in effect

June 2, 2023 3:52 PM Seth Ratliff

A boil order affecting 20% of Island Park residents is still ongoing after more than a…

IPUC approves 2 applications that will change rates for eastern Idaho electric utility customers

June 2, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved two applications submitted by Rocky Mountain Power that will change the rates the utility charges…

Mountain biker recalls experience with mountain lion

June 2, 2023 10:34 AM Linda Larsen

During these nice summer days, there is nothing better than getting out and enjoying a hike, a bike ride, or a trail run in our beautiful…

Idaho Innovation Center opens new MAKERSPACE

June 2, 2023 2:11 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Innovation Center opened its new MAKERSPACE Factory 43 on…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest firewood permits available

June 2, 2023 11:05 AM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has started selling firewood permits for personal…

Idaho Falls Police Department launches Project Home Safe

June 2, 2023 10:56 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department launched Project Home Safe, an effort intended to help children and people with disabilities in the event they are…

DEQ awards $3,000,000 to Hoo Doo Harvard Water and Sewer District

June 2, 2023 10:47 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $3,000,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Hoo Doo…

Sawtooth National Forest announces concession opportunity

June 2, 2023 10:46 AM News Team

The Sawtooth National Forest announced an upcoming campground concession opportunity and, for those who may be interested, site visits that will…

Catch the fun on Free Fishing Day June 10 at Kid’s Creek Pond

June 2, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

All kids will go home with a prize and maybe some…

Bannock Transportation Planning Organization to host open house June 7

June 2, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

Bannock Transportation Planning Organization (BTPO) will hold a public open house on Wednesday, June 7 to collect feedback from the public as it…

Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors

June 1, 2023 10:35 AM Associated Press

The families of two transgender teenagers are suing Idaho officials to block enforcement of a ban on gender-affirming medical care for…

Idaho Falls homeowners face rough road to recover after flood damage

June 1, 2023 5:25 PM Seth Ratliff

A week after flash floods surged through Idaho Falls, homeowners are still picking through the remains.…

2 arrested after hotel room search warrant served

June 1, 2023 4:16 PM News Team

Two have been taken into custody after a hotel search warrant was served Wednesday…

Meat plant employees evacuated after some started feeling sick

June 1, 2023 3:24 PM News Team

Employees at an Idaho Falls meat packing plant are back to work after they were evacuated as a precaution…

D91 Ed Foundation’s scholarship winners

June 1, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Through its community partnerships, the Idaho Falls Education Foundation announced it has awarded more than $45,000 in scholarships to D91 graduates…

Idaho Falls City Council meetings to be temporarily held at Civic Center for the Performing Arts

June 1, 2023 10:52 AM News Team

During the months of June and July, Idaho Falls City Council meetings will be held at the Civic Center for the Performing…

Lane closure on Pancheri Drive

June 1, 2023 10:51 AM News Team

Starting Thursday, June 1, the westbound right lane of Pancheri Drive from Yellowstone Highway to I-15 will be temporarily closed for…

Pocatello Fire Department receives 3 new brush trucks ahead of wildfire season

June 1, 2023 10:55 AM News Team

The Pocatello Fire Department is excited to roll out three new Ford F550 wildland brush trucks just ahead of wildfire…

Bonneville County Jail expansion breaks ground

June 1, 2023 10:16 AM News Team

Ground broke Thursday for the expansion of the Special Handling unit at the Bonneville County Jail.…

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June

June 1, 2023 9:48 AM News Team

June is the perfect month to drop a line in your local fishing…

3 things to know this morning – June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Bridge repairs underway on US 20 in Idaho Falls

May 31, 2023 5:25 PM Curtis Jackson

Bridge repairs are underway on U.S. Highway 20 in Idaho Falls at the bridge over Riverside…

Flower baskets decorate Downtown Idaho Falls

May 31, 2023 5:02 PM Braydon Wilson

For the past decade the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation has been a driving force behind making sure flower pots hang around the city’s…

Man sentenced for harassing Yellowstone bison calf

May 31, 2023 5:04 PM Stephanie Lucas

The man accused of disturbing a newborn bison calf in Yellowstone National Park was sentenced today.…

Officials working to divert water from spilling over Chesterfield Reservoir

May 31, 2023 5:01 PM Evan Thomason

The Chesterfield Dam started overflowing on Wednesday morning into the Portneuf…

Adoption Fees temporarily waived at Idaho Falls animal shelter to ease crowding

May 31, 2023 12:04 PM Braydon Wilson

Many of our local animal shelters are sharing that they are filled to the brim with dogs who need to find forever homes. The Idaho Falls Animal…

The Village – A Foster Care Closet impacting Eastern Idaho families

May 31, 2023 11:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

As National Foster Care Month winds down, The Village, A Foster Care Closet, highlights their impact in Eastern Idaho at an Open House Wednesday…

How to stay safe around wildlife

May 31, 2023 11:52 AM Emma Benson

It’s that time of year again when animals are out of hibernation.…

D91 offering free meals again this summer

May 31, 2023 7:10 AM Zach Glancy

Idaho Falls School District 91 will be serving free meals again this summer, but with some…

3 things to know this morning – May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023 7:05 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Serve Idaho announces $375,000 in funding for AmeriCorps planning grants

May 31, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Up to five organizations will receive funding up to $75,000 each for planning grants to explore the feasibility of operating an AmeriCorps…

10 tips for taking kids fishing

May 31, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Do you want to be a rock star to your kids this…

Idaho Falls Animal Shelter offers free dog adoptions, owner reclaims

May 31, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is currently offering free dog adoptions and owner reclaims due to the extremely high number of dogs currently at the…

Lookout Point opens on Friday

May 30, 2023 5:26 PM Cole Sams

Pocatello is unveiling a new park in its Historic Downtown area on…

Bearded dragon found in Idaho Falls Shelter looking for owner

May 30, 2023 5:17 PM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is the home of a new stray…

Teton County driver’s license department closed due to staffing shortages

May 30, 2023 4:13 PM News Team

Due to staffing shortages, the Teton County driver’s license department will be closed until further…

Camping at Beaver Dick Park just got a little more complicated

May 30, 2023 11:25 AM Braydon Wilson

An active flood warning is in place for Madison, Fremont, and Jefferson…

Search warrant leads to felony drug arrest

May 30, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located methamphetamine and marijuana at a residence on Monte Vista last Friday evening while serving a search…

Wildfire prevention and preparedness messages at the gas pump

May 30, 2023 10:28 AM News Team

Do you ever watch the short ads that pop up on the gas pump while filling your…

Idaho gas prices tick up

May 30, 2023 10:31 AM News Team

Prices in Idaho are 10.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 91.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.…

Help Red Cross install free smoke alarms in Idaho Falls homes

May 30, 2023 9:57 AM News Team

The Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon will help keep families safe from home fires by installing free smoke alarms in Idaho Falls homes and is…

Expanded property tax refund program deadline approaching

May 30, 2023 9:56 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Revenue reminds homeowners in Wyoming that may qualify for a partial refund of 2022 property taxes…

BHC makes changes to help more children with mental health

May 30, 2023 11:00 AM Kailey Galaviz

Demand for mental healthcare in youth is on the rise according to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical…

3 things to know this morning – May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Madison Fire Department honors fallen heroes visiting county cemeteries

May 29, 2023 10:23 AM Braydon Wilson

Memorials to fallen heroes are taking place all over the region. In Madison County the Fire Department has spent the morning going to various county…

Shelley man dies after crash on South Yellowstone Highway

May 29, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

This crash remains under investigation by Idaho State…

Woman nearly gored by bison

May 29, 2023 5:41 PM News Team

If your summer plans include a trip to Yellowstone, remember the animals are wild an you need to keep your distance from…

Idaho State Veterans Cemetery hosts special service for Memorial Day

May 29, 2023 5:36 PM Cole Sams

The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot held a special Memorial Day service on…

2 intersection improvement projects near Rollandet Avenue start Tuesday

May 29, 2023 11:51 AM News Team

Knife River will begin work on two intersections near Rollandet Avenue Tuesday, May…

Parent Advisory Council members chosen for Empowering Parents grant program

May 29, 2023 11:59 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little, Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder and House Speaker Mike Moyle announced the members of the new Parent Advisory…

Local Head Start program is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year

May 29, 2023 11:57 AM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 said Head Start, a federally funded preschool program that serves low-income families, is now accepting…

New Bruneau Dunes State Park observatory to be dedicated June 1

May 29, 2023 11:54 AM News Team

Bruneau Dunes State Park dedicates its new observatory on Thursday, June 1, 2023, a celebration that also marks a quarter-century of astronomy…

Summer operations at Craters of the Moon

May 29, 2023 11:52 AM News Team

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve has begun its summer…

PCSD 25 Class of 2023 high school graduation schedule

May 29, 2023 12:02 PM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites the community to join in congratulating the Class of…

AAA urges safe driving during the ‘100 Deadliest Days’

May 29, 2023 11:40 AM Kailey Galaviz

With Memorial Day and the start of the summer driving season right around the corner, AAA is reminding drivers to stay safe behind the…

Does Brian Laundrie’s mom risk criminal charges over her ‘burn after reading’ letter? Here’s what legal experts say

May 27, 2023 12:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The undated “burn after reading” letter from Brian Laundrie’s mother could provide what one legal analyst…

I found a bat in my home — what do I do?

May 29, 2023 9:43 AM News Team

What if you find a bat trapped inside your…

Grand Teton restores native sagebrush habitat

May 29, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

Grand Teton National Park staff will continue habitat restoration projects in the park this summer as part of a multi-phase restoration effort to…

Businesses: Learn how to pay employees and stay in compliance May 31

May 29, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

Idaho businesses are invited to learn about the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour services…

3 things to know this morning – May 29, 2023

May 29, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Missing autistic teen has been found

June 3, 2023 11:47 AM Travis Richards

The Idaho Falls Police Department is searching for Evan Flores. Evan is a 14-year-old male with autism who is predominantly non-verbal.…

Field of Honor in Freeman Park reminds visitors of the ultimate sacrifice of local heroes

May 28, 2023 6:44 PM Braydon Wilson

Behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Freeman Park stands 1000 flags each representing a fallen hero who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The field has…

Fire Department dispatched to apt. complex after reports of smoke

May 28, 2023 7:05 PM Travis Richards

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-No injuries reported following an apartment fire on Benton Street earlier this…

Flags to fly at half-staff until noon May 29 for Memorial Day

May 28, 2023 4:00 PM News Team

I request the Governors of the United States and its Commonwealths and Territories, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to…

Be Bear Aware campaign coming to Salmon

May 28, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The classes will be held at the Sacajawea Center on Highway…

Hunter education course offered in Salmon

May 28, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

An instructor-led hunter education course will be held in Salmon May 30 through June 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. each evening and June 3 from 8 a.m. to noon.…

Wyoming Stable Token Commission seeks public input

May 28, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Created with the passage of the Wyoming Stable Token Act, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission has begun the process of generating the Wyoming Stable…

Rural healthcare grants awarded to 16 seek to attract and retain providers

May 28, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The 16 providers awarded grants this spring provide healthcare services to an estimated 39,928 Idahoans each…

Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech

May 27, 2023 11:35 PM Associated Press

By SAM METZ Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney implored new college graduates to not compromise when it comes to the truth, excoriating her…

Local vets honored with a pancake breakfast early Saturday Morning

May 27, 2023 12:58 PM Braydon Wilson

The parking lot in front of the Ammon Broulim’s had a different look than just filled with various cars from those going shopping. Off to the side of…

War Bonnet Round Up holding national anthem auditions

May 27, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Do you think you can sing? Would you like to sing the national anthem at Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round…

Source water protection grant applications due July 15

May 27, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Applications are due July 15,…

Wildfire alerts from Idaho Department of Lands make fire information more accessible

May 27, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Before peak fire season arrives, Idahoans are encouraged to sign up for Wildfire Alerts from the Idaho Department of…

Bannock County Auditor’s Office wins 29th award for excellence in financial reporting

May 27, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

For the 29th year in a row, the Bannock County Auditor’s Office was recognized for its excellence in governmental accounting and financial…

Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial returns to Pocatello for Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2023 11:08 AM News Team

For 19 years, the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial has honored the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on…

Field of Honor is ready for Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2023 12:27 PM Evan Thomason

This is now the 11th year that the club has honored the veterans in this way. This is all to remember those who have fallen before…

Broulim’s veterans Memorial Day breakfast set Saturday

May 26, 2023 5:32 PM News Team

The Broulim’s in Ammon is also honoring our veterans and our first…

Now entering the 100 Deadliest Days on Idaho roads

May 26, 2023 10:46 AM News Team

During the 100 Deadliest Days last year, there were 72 fatal crashes, and 80 people…

Keep an eye out for speeders on the rails

May 26, 2023 6:10 PM News Team

There will some speeders in the area this weekend, but they won’t be on the road. They will be on the railroad…

$25,000 reward for information on illegal discharge

May 26, 2023 6:08 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District is offering a $25,000 cash reward to anyone with information related to an illegal…

Early morning fire causes about $350,000 in damages

May 26, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Central Fire and Jefferson County deputies were dispatched to the Grant/Lewisville area for the report of an attached garage on fire early Friday…

No hunting tags for antlerless and pronghorn this season

May 26, 2023 2:31 PM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Upper Snake Region is not allowing any hunting tags this year for antler less and…

Bear Creek Road remains closed

May 26, 2023 10:42 AM News Team

Due to a washout on Bear Creek Road, the road remains…

Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue

May 26, 2023 10:22 AM Associated Press

A judge ruled Friday that chemical retardant dropped on wildfires by the U.S. Forest Service is polluting streams in western states in violation of…

Secretary of Energy visits INL

May 26, 2023 11:20 AM Stephanie Lucas

Secretary Jennifer Granholm took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Biomass Feedstock National User Facility on Wednesday.…

ISP employees receive Hero’s Award for life saving actions

May 26, 2023 9:59 AM News Team

Idaho State Police Corporal David Wesche and Communications Center Supervisor Raymond Shute are being awarded the Hero’s Award by the National Center…