Teton County man dies after chase
A man is dead after a situation and a car chase in Teton County.
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CDC recommends masks for schools as East Idaho districts in fall planning process
School districts are in the process of updating their Covid-19 policies for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, just as the CDC is now encouraging universal indoor masking for schools as the Delta variant poses a greater threat.
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Gov. Little joins other governors in urging Biden, Canadian prime minister to open US-Canada border
Idaho Governor Brad Little is joining the governors of Montana, North Dakota and others to urge President Joe Biden to restore normal movement along the US-Canadian border.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 318 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Tuesday.
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Man identified after drowning in Henry’s Fork
Officials have identified a Hailey man who drowned in the Henry’s Fork Monday.
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CDC changes mask guidance in response to threat of Delta variant of Covid-19
By Kaitlan Collins, John Harwood, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday changed its masking recommendations as it grows more concerned over the Delta variant of Covid-19, urging vaccinated people in certain areas of the country to resume wearing masks indoors in public areas.
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ISP asks for your vote in “Best Looking Cruiser” contest
Idaho State Police have entered a photo of its iconic patrol cruiser as part of the annual American Association of State Troopers “Best Looking Cruiser” contest, and they’re asking for your vote.
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Tickets for Pocatello Temple open house now available
You are invited to the open house of the newly constructed Pocatello Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Continue Reading LDS Church General Conference Saturday evening session to continue
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter Tuesday to leaders of the faith around the world.
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Flash floods hit southern Utah town, causing major damage
Flash floods have caused extensive damage in Cedar City and led the mayor to declare a state of emergency.
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Flags lowered to half-staff for former US Senator Mike Enzi
Former United States Senator Mike Enzi passed away Monday night from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident in Gillette.
Continue Reading Former US Sen. Mike Enzi dies at 77 after bicycle accident
By Paul LeBlanc Former US Sen. Mike Enzi has died following a serious bicycle accident last week, according to a statement posted on his official Twitter account. He was 77. “His family expresses their deep appreciation for all of the prayers, support and concern. They now ask for privacy and continued prayers during this difficult
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Mud Lick emergency road closures expanded
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has expanded the Mud Lick Fire Emergency Road Closures, Order Number: 04‐13‐21‐010.
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Chukars bounce back, defeat Rocky Mountain 9-8 to finish homestand
After losing for just the second time in 23 games against the Rocky Mountain Vibes Sunday, the Idaho Falls Chukars used an early burst of offense to pick up a 9-7 victory Monday night.
Continue Reading Drought contributing to harsher allergies, poor air quality
The drought much of the Northwest is experiencing is affecting East Idahoans breathing in more ways than one.
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Caribou County Sheriff issues online scam warning
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office is warning of an online scam.
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Police search for individual considered armed and dangerous
Idaho Falls Police officers are currently searching for an armed individual who reportedly pointed a handgun at multiple people Monday morning prior to fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle.
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S Holmes Avenue road Closure set Tuesday
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 400 block of S Holmes Ave, between E 3rd Street and E 4th Street, beginning at 3 a.m. on Tuesday.
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Body of juvenile recovered at Pillar Falls
The body of a 15-year-old Twin Falls girl was recovered Monday morning at Pillar Falls.
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Bike accident hospitalizes former Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi
Recently retired U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, of Wyoming, was hospitalized after a bicycle accident.
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Pocatello seeks input on proposed fiscal year 2022 budget and fees
The Pocatello City Council is looking for your input on the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget and fees.
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Mud Lick, Haynes and Iron Fire updates
Crews continue to fight the Mud Lick, Haynes and Iron Fires.
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Idaho officials working on hemp plan for federal approval
Idaho officials are working on a hemp plan to submit to federal officials this fall so that farmers can grow hemp next year.
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Idaho gas prices continue to rise
Idaho gas prices have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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Jensen’s Grove Pond back to normal
A popular destination in Blackfoot has a familiar look.
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Drought causing American Falls to have low water levels
The lack of precipitation this summer is having a significant impact to one of our local reservoirs.
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Chukars take down Rocky Mountain 8-6 for fifth straight win
Friday night at Melaleuca Field, the Idaho Falls Chukars made it 20 wins against the Rocky Mountain Vibes this season in 21 games.
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Wanted man found during traffic stop
A suspect wanted for several crimes was arrested Thursday. Jorge M. Melendez was wanted by Bonneville County Sheriff’s office for multiple stalking incidents over the past few weeks.
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Aid for Friends’ new facility opens on Monday
After two years of waiting, a local nonprofit has a new place to call home.
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Fire season expected to continue during summer months
We are in the middle of fire season here in Eastern Idaho, and the impact has been lower than anticipated.
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ISP trooper struck by car, 1 arrested after high speed chase
A 29-year-old Fort Hall man has been arrested after police say he struck an Idaho State Police trooper with a vehicle Tuesday while attempting to flee the scene of a traffic stop in Chubbuck.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 544 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 544 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths over the weekend.
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IEA issues statement on Idaho’s record budget surplus
IEA President Layne McInelly has issued a statement regarding the record budget surplus of nearly $1 billion announced Tuesday.
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Bedke dismisses claim that hearing is politically motivated
House Speaker Scott Bedke says Rep. Priscilla Giddings’ claim that an ethics investigation she’s facing is politically motivated is false.
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Powerball changes coming to Idaho on August 23
Powerball has some new changes coming as the game moves into its third decade in the Gem State.
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Mud Lick, Haynes, Iron Fire update
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is now managing three fires.
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RC Willey announces Idaho Falls location
RC Willey Home Furnishings announced Tuesday it is building a new retail store in Idaho Falls.
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Woman dies on Snake River
Teton County Search and Rescue reports a 67-year-old woman died on the Snake River Tuesday.
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Idaho lawmaker who shared rape accuser’s name faces hearing
An Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who accused another state lawmaker of rape will face a legislative ethics hearing next month.
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Bannock County Driver’s License temporarily closed due to COVID-19 outbreak
A COVID-19 outbreak among the staff at the Bannock County Driver’s License is temporarily closing down the facility.
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Police investigate vandalism in parks
The Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department and the Idaho Falls Police Department are asking for public assistance to combat vandalism in city parks.
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Gov. Gordon signs temporary executive order to help alleviate fuel shortages
To help prevent potential gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel shortages, Governor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order (EO) that puts in place temporary emergency rules for the Wyoming Department of Transportation allowing drivers to make extra fuel deliveries.
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Idaho lieutenant governor keeps focus on vaccine mandates
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says the Biden administration could be behind private health care businesses requiring their employees get COVID-19 vaccines.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 245 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 245 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Tuesday.
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Idaho closes Fiscal Year with record surplus
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday Idaho ended its fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $900 million, adding to the largest surplus in state history.
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Electrical wire causes wildland fire on Snow King Mountain
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS would like to remind the public to check outdoor sources of heat for potential issues after a faulty electrical wire is ruled the cause of Sunday’s fire on Snow King Mountain Resort.
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Grazing fees could rise on state-owned land in Idaho
Grazing fees for cattle and sheep on state-owned land in Idaho could rise about 50%.
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Three killed in shooting at rural Idaho motel
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left three people dead at a rural motel in north-central Idaho on Monday evening.
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INL technology shows promise in detecting, blocking grid cyberattacks
The Idaho National Lab and New Mexico company have designed a technology that can block attacks to the nation’s power grid.
Continue Reading Mud Lick Fire grows to 15,952 acres, 0% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 15,952 acres and is 0% contained.
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, July 20.
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Portneuf Medical Center raising awareness about heatstrokes
Summer temperatures have hit record highs in Pocatello, and with that heat comes the threat of a heatstroke.
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After an early-inning slugfest, Chukars take rubber match in Ogden 13-8
If there’s one thing we know about Chukars-Raptors games, the bats are usually alive and the game can get pretty wild, as evidenced by Sunday’s bench-clearing incident.
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Union workers at Fred Meyer vote to authorize strike
Fred Meyer warehouse workers have voted unanimously to authorize a strike, which could disrupt food distribution at 180 locations across the Pacific Northwest as early as Monday.
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Crews protect home from fire
Fire crews keep a house from burning down Monday.
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Idaho Press Club sues Lt. Gov. McGeachin over public records
The Idaho Press Club is suing Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin after several journalists said they were wrongly denied access to public records.
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Unauthorized Yellowstone park guide sentenced for illegal activities
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced a 60-year-old of Edmond, Oklahoma was sentenced on seven counts of illegal activities and violations in Yellowstone National Park.
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Haynes Fire emergency road closure
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented Haynes Fire Emergency Road Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐21‐008.
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Drones and wildfires do not mix
With wildfires burning all over idaho and the rest of the west, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise wants to remind people that drones should not be flown anywhere near a fire.
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Chubbuck Hall move in day postponed
The City of Chubbuck had hoped to be doing its first day of business in its new City Hall Monday.
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Man running in traffic arrested
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent just north of Idaho Falls to milepost 121 on Interstate 15 Friday at 3:30 a.m. to a traffic complaint.
Continue Reading Idaho gas prices still rising
Idaho gas prices have risen 6.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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6 new fires in Salmon-Challis National Forest
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six fires since the last Monday.
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Jackson namesake gets plaque in front of town hall
A bronze plaque was dedicated in front of the Jackson Town Hoall in honor of David Edward “Davey” Jackson.
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Idaho Fish and Game offers all female hunter education
This week, Idaho Fish and Game is offering its Ladies and Girls Hunter Education Class at the regional Fish and Game office in Pocatello.
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North Grant Avenue project starts Monday
Crews with the City of Pocatello Water Department will start replacing the water main line on North Grant Avenue Monday, July 19.
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Pocatello Municipal Band performs on Sunday
The Pocatello Municipal Band is hosting a free Concert in the Park at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Guy Gates Memorial Band Shell in Ross Park.
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Arco hosts annual Atomic Days Parade
The Butte County community came out this weekend to celebrate its history.
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Community shows support for BCSO deputies who lost home in fire
Sergeant Teresa White and Deputy Jason White, and their two kids lost everything when a fire started in their home Tuesday evening near Rigby.
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Chukars take must-win game 8-0, but Missoula wins the northern division
Friday night, the Chukars needed a win and a Missoula loss to win the northern division in the first half of the Pioneer League season.
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Rising housing costs affecting low income households
Pocatello native Leroy Otero had troubles with his housing situation in Caldwell, and decided it was best to move back to his hometown.
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Idaho governor against interfering in vaccine requirements
The governor of Idaho says lawmakers should not reconvene to consider legislation to prevent employers from requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
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East Idaho’s biggest garage sale set Saturday
If you like going to yard sales over the weekend, here’s one you could really get lost in.
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Behind the scenes look at Heise Hot Springs summer pool renovations
The renovations are also a way to honor Mike and Robin Quinn, who died in a plane crash in 2019. Mike and his first wife, who died in 2005, put a lot of love into the place. As such, Reed says it was a fitting way to honor them.
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Idaho ranks 49th for property crime per capita, study says
It’s no secret that more people are moving to Idaho.
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US Rep. Liz Cheney gains $1.9M in record fundraising quarter
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming had a second consecutive record fundraising quarter, bringing in $1.88 million from April through June, according to financial reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
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Idaho Senate Majority Caucus releases statement on COVID-19 vaccine requirements
The Idaho State Senate Majority Caucus released a statement Friday regarding the recent COVID-19 vaccine requirements set by some Idaho healthcare facilities.
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New fire restrictions finder now online
Your participation in preventing human-caused wildfires is critical during the current extreme fire conditions which are in some cases exceeding all-time maximum levels in Idaho.
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High speed chase car runs cars off road
Blackfoot Police officers responded to the area of Meridian Street and Riverton Road inside the City of Blackfoot on Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. for a report of a hit and run crash.
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Mud Lick Fire burns 7,904 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 7,904 acres and is 0% contained.
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Road closures, restrictions in Downtown Idaho Falls
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming, and fog coating downtown Idaho Falls during the next two Sundays.
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Chukars blow out Ogden 18-3 in a must-win game; still trail Missoula with one game remaining in the first half
Chukars needed a win Thursday night to have a chance at coming back to win the northern division in the first half of the season, and Idaho Falls certainly played like it needed a win, toppling Ogden 18-3.
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Expert talks about heat effect on crops
In places where those temperatures are hotter to begin with, the heat may have more of an impact than places like east Idaho.
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SIPH advocates for more vaccine use
Health officials say getting vaccinated for COVID-19 is more important than ever with the new COVID-19 variants that are circulating in Idaho.
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Have you seen this rider?
Have you seen the rider of this motorcycle?
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin repeats call to reconvene Legislature
Republican Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says state lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little are failing citizens by not taking action to prevent employers from requiring employees get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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New resource in Pocatello to support local veterans
There is a new resource in Pocatello to support our local veterans.
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Police investigate counterfeit bills in Pocatello
Pocatello police say a counterfeit $100 bill was passed at a local business in Pocatello on Wednesday.
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Sentors call for withdrawal of Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination
Idaho Senator Jim Risch along with other Republican Senators are putting pressure on President Biden.
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Simpson secures $24 million for Idaho projects
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Wednesday he has secured nearly $24 million for Idaho projects.
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Discussion on state drug problem
The drug problem in Idaho seems to be getting worse.
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AAA: Daily trips dropped 40% at height of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders had a profound effect on driving behavior.
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Officials: Major understaffing in Idaho prisons raises risks
Prisons in Idaho are so understaffed that correctional officers often end up working mandatory 16-hour shifts, leaving them just eight hours to sleep, eat and see their families before returning to duty.
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Mud Lick Fire burns 6,641 acres, emergency road closures implemented
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,641 acres and is 0% contained, and effective Thursday, the forest implemented road closures within the fire area to all uses to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior and expected rate and extent of fire spread.
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Chukars drop crucial game to Raptors 14-13; fall one game back of Missoula for first place
Offense was the name of the game for the Chukars and the Ogden Raptors Wednesday night, as Idaho Falls lost a slugfest 14-13.
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Idaho man pleads guilty to taking part in U.S. Capitol siege
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by loyalists of then-President Donald Trump.
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for East Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) are issuing Stage One Fire Restrictions for all regions in the East Idaho area.
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Local law enforcement chaplains donate safety lights to honor Deputy Wyatt Maser
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy of Idaho (LECI) began raising funds in June of 2020 to purchase Guardian Angel Safety Lights for local Idaho Falls and Bonneville County law enforcement, in honor of fallen Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy Wyatt Maser.
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ITD provides exemptions for truckers after Gov. Little’s fire season emergency declaration
A fire disaster emergency proclamation issued on July 9 by Idaho Governor Brad Little will allow trucks carrying jet fuel and other fire equipment exemptions from certain federal regulations to assist with the western states’ wildfire fighting efforts.
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Howell Fire burns near Pomerelle
The U.S. Forest Service-Sawtooth National Forest reports a fire has started 4 miles east of Pomerelle on the Minidoka Ranger District.
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