New nursing college opens in Idaho Falls
Eagle Gate College opened a new campus in Idaho Falls on…
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Identity released of person killed in crash near Blackfoot
UPDATE 7/14/21: Idaho State Police have released the identity of the driver who was killed in a crash on July…
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Burley man arrested after chasing down children in his pickup
The Cassia County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 26-year-old Burley…
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Antique aircraft fly into Blackfoot Airport Wednesday
People in East Idaho may catch a glimpse of an antique aircraft flying through the sky Wednesday, as dozens fly into Blackfoot for an…
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EPA declares outdoor burning ban for Fort Hall Reservation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10, in coordination with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, has issued a…
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Mobile home a complete loss in fire
No one was injured in a Tuesday evening house fire near…
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Bonneville County issues drought declaration
The Bonneville County Commissioners declared a drought for the county…
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Madison County issues burn ban
Due to low fuel moisture, low relative humidity and being in drought conditions, effective Tuesday, the Madison Fire Department, in conjunction with…
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Gov. Little: Idaho faces potential for worst fire season in years
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding wildfires in Idaho at 1 p.m.…
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Sparklight customers experience internet outage
Sparklight customers have been without internet services for most of the day.…
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Aid for Friends asks for donations to stock new homeless shelter, open house tonight
There will soon be a new, warm place for Pocatelloans experiencing homelessness to rest their…
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Mud Lick Fire grows to 5,263 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 5,263 acres and is 0%…
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Officials urge anglers to adjust fishing practices due to heat, drought
Due to high temperatures and drought conditions across Wyoming, the state’s streams and rivers are flowing with less water and at a warmer…
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US officials extend consideration of Montana bison proposal
Federal officials say they’ll give the public more time to comment on a contentious proposal to expand bison grazing on public lands in…
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‘Scary:’ Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what…
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Grassy Arena at Teton County Fairgrounds to close for 2 Weeks
In preparation for the 65th Annual Teton County Fair, the Teton County Fairgrounds Grassy Arena will be closed for the next two…
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Teton Education Association sues Teton School District 401
The Teton Education Association is suing Teton School District 401 along with five members of the school board of…
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WWII aircraft visits Pocatello Airport
If you always wanted to take a ride on a historic war fighter plane, now is your chance.…
Continue Reading Emergency trail closure near Mud Lick Fire
UPDATE 3:05 p.m. The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented a Mud Lick Fire Emergency Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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2 fires slow traffic on US 20 near Idaho Falls
Two separate brush fires started along near US 20 Monday afternoon.…
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Man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the area of 115th E. and Swan Valley Highway to a reported weapons offense Sunday around 7 p.m. …
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Armed, intoxicated man arrested after fleeing from deputies
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driving across multiple lanes of traffic and exceeding the speed limit Sunday afternoon on…
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Pocatello Utility Billing to switch payment system
The City of Pocatello Utility Billing Department will start using a new payment processing system this…
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Idaho gas prices continue to increase
Idaho gas prices have risen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.53/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Idaho Labor reopens mobile offices statewide
Re-opening remote locations in 40 cities throughout Idaho is allowing the Department of Labor to return to its pre-pandemic service delivery levels…
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1 rescued on Hell Roaring Trail
Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers rescued a rider who had come off their horse on the Hell Roaring Trail Sunday around 1:50 p.m.…
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Missing Montana hiker believed to have died in accident
Searchers looking for a Montana State University graduate student who went missing while hiking in the Beartooth Mountains in southern Montana say…
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Shady Grove Music Camp comes back to Pocatello
The Shady Grove Music Camp is back for their second annual event at FMC Park.…
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Hundreds gather for this year’s Scooper Bowl
On Saturday, Snake River Landing hosted this year’s Scooper Bowl.…
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Acton Academy hosts Children’s Business Fair
On Saturday, the brand-new Acton Academy in Idaho Falls hosted its first annual Children’s Business Fair at Tautphaus…
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Officials talk about water levels during drought conditions
“We are anticipating our reservoir system, all the reservoirs, from Grassy Lake, Island Park, Jackson Lake, Palisades, American Falls, Ririe, and…
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Fire contained in Ross Fork area
The Fort Hall Fire Department reports a fire is burning in the Ross Fork area.…
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Rigby Middle School teacher awarded for heroism
Krista Gneiting, the teacher who disarmed and comforted the school shooter at Rigby Middle School, is being…
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National Weather Service reports record summer heat in Southeast Idaho
The summer of 2021 has set records in Southeast Idaho.…
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Officials kill grizzly bear near Ovando
Wildlife officials shot and killed a grizzly bear early Friday morning less than two miles from Ovando, where a woman was killed in a grizzly bear…
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Runner attacked by grizzly in Island Park
A runner in Island Park was attacked by a grizzly bear Friday…
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Gov. Little mobilizes Idaho National Guard firefighters
Amid extreme drought, excessive heat, multiple fire starts, and dwindling firefighting resources regionwide, Governor Brad Little issued an emergency…
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Wyoming rancher pinned by ATV survives on beer, water 2 days
A Wyoming rancher who was pinned by an all-terrain vehicle survived on beer and bottled water for two days.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 135 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 135 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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North Highland Park concrete improvements to being Monday
3H Construction will begin making improvements to the concrete on Elmore Avenue on Monday.…
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Half-off cat, kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
You can add a cat or kitten to your family for half-price July 12 through July 24 thanks to The Friends of the Pocatello Animal…
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Byron Hout named Idaho State Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
A familiar face in the Big Sky conference and Idaho is coming to Pocatello as Byron Hout has been named the new Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting…
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Man rescued after falling 30 feet down manhole
Emergency crews are working to rescue a worker who is trapped after falling 30 feet down a manhole.…
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Idaho Power served record amount of energy in June
Idaho Power set new all-time records for energy delivered to customers on each of the final three days of June.…
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New Chubbuck City Hall building almost ready to open
Chubbuck city officials will spend this week and next packing their…
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Large Idaho primary care group mandates staff COVID-19 vaccines
Idaho’s largest independent medical group will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September in hopes of keeping clinics…
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Idaho gas prices hit $3.50 mark for first time since 2014
Idaho drivers just reached a sobering…
Continue Reading Burn restrictions issued in Arco
The Arco Fire Department, Lost River Fire Protection District and South Custer Fire District have issued burn restrictions for the their protection…
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Lightning storms moving across Idaho causing multiple fires
Lighting storms with multiple strikes have resulted in fires in north and north central Idaho.…
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East Idaho Fair Food Tour announces 2021 season
The East Idaho Fair Food Tour has announced a 2021 tour for the summer…
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New tool allows landlords, tenants to resolve eviction cases online
Landlords and tenants in Ada County have a new way to resolve certain eviction claims.…
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ISU breaks ground on new alumni center
Idaho State University will break ground for an $11.5 million alumni center on Thursday, July…
Continue Reading Officials kill grizzly bear in Montana, less than 2 miles from where woman was killed
By Chris Boyette, Neelam Bohra and Justin Lear, CNN Wildlife officials in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear Friday morning less than two miles…
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Chukars take rubber match against Billings 13-5
After a one-run loss on Independence Day to Billings, the Idaho Falls Chukars took the rubber match against the Mustangs 13-5 Monday…
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Montana man charged with negligent arson, 7 homes burned
A Montana man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he caused a wildland fire north of Yellowstone National Park that burned seven homes and 46…
Continue Reading Teton County Wyo. approves partial fire restrictions
The Teton County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a partial fire restriction ban in Teton County Wyo.…
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AZ attorney’s office declines to prosecute Chad Daybell over murder of Charles Vallow
The Maricopa County attorney’s office declined Wednesday to prosecute Chad Daybell in the murder of Charles Vallow, his new wife’s, Lori Vallow’s,…
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Officials identify body found in Snake River
The Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded Tuesday evening at about 5 P.M. near Freeman Park, of a report of a body found in…
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Bandits split doubleheader against Upper Valley
The Idaho Falls Bandits split a doubleheader with the Upper Valley Bulldogs Tuesday night, winning 10-7 in game one and losing a one-run nailbiter…
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Summer heat bringing crowds to pools
“Our official open date was June 7th, but because of the hot weather, we actually opened up two days earlier,” Scholes…
Continue Reading Bonneville County issues burn ban
Due to higher-than-average temperatures and low moisture levels, the County Board of Commissioners determined the need to implement a burn…
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Some Pocatello Council members hosting information meetings at local parks
Pocatello City Council members Claudia Ortega, Roger Bray, and Chris Stevens will be conducting a city-wide listening and information tour during…
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Duck races are back
Today, the Idaho Falls Rotary Club was happy to unveil the 1st Place Prize and Grand Prize for this year’s Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race.…
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Identity of captured wanted man released
An Idaho Falls street was shutdown Tuesday evening, while the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office served a felony…
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New legal moves in the murder trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell
The lawyer for the woman accused of killing her children Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow has filed several new…
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Police busy with illegal firework calls
It was a busy weekend for local law enforcement agencies who spent their nights responding to calls for illegal fireworks…
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Home destroyed in brush fire
A Weiser woman is homeless after losing her home to a brush fire Sunday…
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1 hospitalized after falling asleep, crashing on I-15
Idaho State Police report a 23-year-old Blackfoot woman was hospitalized Monday morning after she fell asleep and crashed on Interstate…
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Wyoming grizzly near road leads to crowds — and a problem
A grizzly bear that often lingers near a highway in western Wyoming is creating a quandary for wildlife managers.…
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Officials back bison grazing plan for Montana reserve
Federal officials have given preliminary approval to a conservation group’s contentious proposal to expand bison grazing on public lands in…
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Angler catches Wyoming state record longnose sucker
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced a new state fish record for a longnose…
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Subcommittee to review reclassification of US-93 Tuesday
The Idaho Transportation Board 129,000-pound subcommittee will meet Tuesday, July 6, to review an application to reclassify the weight limits on…
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DEQ awards $3.2 million low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Grace
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $3.2 million low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of…
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Idaho Food Bank Fund accepting grant applications throughout July
The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced its 2021 grant application process is open until July 31 to Idaho nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition…
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Recap of Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks show
The 28th annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration took place this past weekend at Snake River Landing.…
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Idaho Falls holds 4th of July parade
The Idaho Falls community celebrated Independence Day on Saturday with their annual parade.…
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Rules for reserving or staking off areas for IF parade
With this weekend’s Independence Day Parade, the Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department would like to remind residents reserving or marking…
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Maine fugitive caught, sentenced for stunt to gain attention at Old Faithful
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Friday 37-year-old Aaron E. Merritt of Madison, Maine pleaded guilty to trespassing on the Old…
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USS Idaho sailors visit the Gem State
Our state has some pretty impressive visitors for the holiday…
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Tips to help plan for and enjoy the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks show
Idaho State Police members are among the thousands of Idahoans getting ready for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration in Idaho Falls Saturday, July…
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Ammon Bundy convicted in trespassing trial
A jury has found anti-government activist and agitator Ammon Bundy guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing…
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Food donations wanted at Idaho Falls parade
All the food donated will be stored in the Food Basket’s 17,000 square foot warehouse, and given to other organizations if…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration already drawing in crowds
Everyone is coming on down to see what many claim to be “the best firework show in the…
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Police locate missing adult
UPDATE 1:15 p.m. The Idaho Falls Police Department reports Barbara Covert has been…
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Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS receives $5,000 grant
The Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS Chapter received a grant for $5,000 from Bayer…
Continue Reading Idaho receives grant to expand, diversify registered apprenticeships
Idaho is one of 15 states to receive a U.S Department of Labor grant to expand its Apprenticeship Idaho program.…
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ITD now taking comments for all upcoming projects
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is asking for input on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP).…
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Idaho Falls road closures, parking restrictions and safety tips for Fourth of July events
The Idaho Falls Police Department would like to remind you to be safe, plan ahead and know which roads will be closed as you make plans to attend…
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Arizona probable cause statement released in Lori Vallow-Daybell case
More information is being released in the investigation into Lori Vallow-Daybell by an Arizona police…
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Police release identity of drowning victim
UPDATE 7/2/21: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the 70-year-old male who drowned…
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Idaho State Police release 2020 crime report
Idaho State Police have completed a 2020 Crime Report, primarily detailing statistics collected from police…
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Health officials confirm West Nile Virus positive mosquito pool in Bear Lake County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) officials have confirmed identification of the first ever West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool in…
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Damage to St. Ann’s Church in Mud Lake
Catastrophic damage to St. Ann’s Church in Mud…
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New Idaho 511 website launched
he roads will be busy this 4th of July weekend, so the Idaho Transportation Department is encouraging us to prepare for our travels with their new…
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Salmon celebrates new gym with open house
The Nep and Mary Ellen Lynch Center held an open house for the community, seven years after the idea for a new gym came to…
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Man killed in shootout with Wyoming trooper identified
A coroner has identified a man killed in a shootout that injured a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper.…
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Stay safe, boat sober
To keep boaters safe on the water for Independence Day, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department asks adults to be mindful of alcohol consumption as…
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Idaho gas prices up 10 cents in a week amid booming July 4 travel
261,000 Idahoans will take a 4th of July vacation – the second highest number on…
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F&G implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on department managed lands in Upper Snake Region
Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under Stage 1 Fire Restriction until…
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Pocatello releases 2021 water quality report
The latest edition of the City of Pocatello Water Department’s Water Quality Report is available for the…
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