Alcohol serving health bill passes Senate
At the Idaho Statehouse Thursday, the Senate passed a bill to lower the age for someone to be able to sale and serve…
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Substitute teacher drug test bill goes to full House
The House Education Committee advanced a bill to require mandatory drug testing for substitute teachers…
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House OKs bill to keep lethal injection drug source secret
The House has approved legislation that would bar Idaho officials from releasing where they obtain the drugs used in lethal injection executions.…
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Students celebrate FFA Week by driving tractors into school
Students at Rigby High School arrived in style…
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Idaho Falls Zoo seeks new adult volunteers
The Idaho Falls Zoo needs adult volunteers to perform on-grounds conservation presentations, support education programs, special events, help with…
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Hillcrest Boys Basketball wins district title, advances to the state tournament
Hillcrest’s 21st straight victory was a big win Wednesday night, as the Knights took down he Blackfoot Broncos 65-40 in the 4A District 6…
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Test run underway at Idaho Site Liquid Waste Treatment Facility
Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory Site crews are operating the final test run of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU),…
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Target will hand you a Starbucks coffee with your curbside pickup order
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Delivery is a shopper’s dream — but it’s an expensive hassle for businesses, even for…
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Take immediate measures to prevent frozen waterlines
The Idaho Falls Water Division is encouraging property owners who have properties that are 20 years or older to take immediate measures to prevent…
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Athlete of the Week: Hailey Harris, Sugar-Salem Girls Basketball
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week played a huge role in a state championship season for the Sugar-Salem Girls Basketball team. Our…
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Party affiliation bill moves to Senate
If you aren’t sure whether you will be voting Republican or Democrat in the upcoming Primary Election, you may have to make your decision sooner…
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House OKs bill to protect Idaho gun makers, carriers
Legislation to enhance protections for gun-makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho is headed to the governor.…
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Idaho Senate OKs resolution condemning ‘divisive curriculum’
The Idaho Senate has approved a resolution that characterizes The New York Times’ “1619 Project” as a divisive reeducation campaign about…
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Birth control bill passes Senate
A bill to require health insurance companies to cover the cost of general birth control has passed the…
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New construction projects on the way in Rexburg
Summer of 2022 will see some new road construction coming into the Rexburg area. The city of Rexburg Public Works director Keith Davidson says the…
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ISU inducts six alumni into Sports Hall of Fame
This past weekend, Idaho State University inducted six new members into their Sports Hall of Fame.…
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Firefighters battle fire in downtown Pocatello
Firefighters spent Wednesday morning battling a fire at the corner of Clark Street and North Main Street in…
Continue Reading Pepsi introduces a first-of-its-kind flavor
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Pepsi is putting a whole new meaning into the soft drink. In what the company describes its “most ambitious…
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Century moves on to face Pocatello with win over Preston
Needing a win to keep their season alive, Century took control throughout and advances to the 4A District 5 title game with a victory over Preston…
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House OKs Idaho participation in Powerball with new nations
Legislation allowing the Powerball lottery and its huge jackpots to continue in Idaho has cleared the House.…
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Reminder: Clean up after your pet on public trails
The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department (TCJPRD) would like to remind you to clean up after pets when utilizing public hiking and…
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Highland advances in district tournament with win over Thunder Ridge
After a close contest in the first half, the Highland Rams dominated Thunder Ridge in the second half to survive in districts with a 69-48…
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Madison Boys Basketball tops Rigby in overtime to win district title
The Madison Bobcats are heading back to the state tournament, as the Bobcats won a thriller in overtime 68-63 Tuesday night against the Rigby Trojans…
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Firth Boys Basketball holds off Ririe to earn a berth to the state tournament
The Firth Cougars are heading to the 2A state tournament thanks to a great road victory Tuesday night against the Ririe Bulldogs…
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Police search for juvenile runaway
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 15-year-old juvenile runaway.…
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Sugar-Salem raises a pair of championship banners from girls basketball and cheer
The Sugar-Salem Diggers keep winning championships! Tuesday, Sugar-Salem raised two more state title banners for its girls basketball and cheer…
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Bonneville County Library Board discusses renewing the contract with the city
No progress was made on whether the Idaho Falls Public Library will charge residents in Bonneville county more to use the services the library…
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Rental fee regulations bill
After passing a bill earlier this month to ban cities or counties from capping rental fees, the Idaho House will now take up a bill that would impose…
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House asks Washington Governor to veto possible gas tax
The Idaho House unanimously passed Tuesday what is called a Joint Memorial to Washington State Governor Jay…
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1 injured in officer involved shooting
An investigation is underway in Boise after a person was shot Tuesday…
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Troopers respond to semi fire on I-15
The Pocatello Fire Department reports crews were busy Tuesday morning working a semi fire on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 62 near Port of…
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House approves ban on businesses requiring vaccinations
The Idaho House of Representatives has approved a bill to make it a crime for an employer to require a COVID-19 vaccine or require employees to…
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SIPH to provide free health screenings
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is conducting free health screenings, by appointment only, for the public on Feb. 23 and Feb.…
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Additional areas of City Creek Trail System to be closed for Russian Olive removal
The City of Pocatello is continuing its work to remove Russian Olive trees in the City Creek Trail…
Continue Reading Legislation aimed at Idaho property taxes clears House panel
Legislation to force local taxing districts to use some of their revenue sharing funds from state sales tax for property tax relief is headed to the…
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Bill to ban youth gender confirmation surgery introduced
Legislation that would make it illegal to perform gender confirmation surgery on juveniles was introduced in the Idaho House State Affairs Committee…
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Marsh Valley Boys Basketball goes back-to-back in districts
The defending 3A state champion Marsh Valley Eagles are heading back to the state tournament, as the Eagles went back-to-back in districts Monday…
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Sugar-Salem Boys Basketball wins district title against Teton 60-34
The Sugar-Salem Diggers are going back to the state tournament thanks to a dominating 60-34 victory over Teton in the 3A District 6…
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Bison operations begin in Yellowstone
Bison operations began at the Stephens Creek administrative area in Yellowstone National Park late last week.…
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Helicopters crash near Utah ski resort in training accident
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two Blackhawk helicopters crashed near a Utah ski resort Tuesday morning, forcing the closures…
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Farming production and costs down, but total revenue up in Idaho
2021 was an historic year for our local…
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Utah police: Man told 4-year-old to fire at officers
MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — Police believe a man told his 4-year-old child to fire at officers following a dispute over his order at a McDonald’s…
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Superintendent Ybarra seeks re-election
Current State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced Monday she will seek re-election this…
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Health officials urge vaccines as Idaho lags behind
We’re two years into the pandemic, and doctors are still echoing the same…
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Idaho gas prices now below the national average
International tensions and the rising cost of crude oil have sent gas prices soaring in other parts of the country, but so far, Idaho has been spared…
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BLM selects new Idaho State Director
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced veteran and manager Karen Kelleher has been selected as the BLM’s Idaho…
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Attorney General issues tips for homeowners on solar installations
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is advising Idahoans to do their homework before purchasing residential rooftop solar…
Continue Reading Election transparency bills introduced in Idaho committee
Two bills focused on transparency in Idaho’s elections were introduced in a Senate committee on Monday.…
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Bonneville K9 deputy passes away
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has suffered a big…
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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church receives national recognition
The National Park Service has listed the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Pocatello in its National Register of Historic…
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Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society back open to public
A unique display in Pocatello is going full steam…
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Burley Girls Basketball wins 4A state title, Skyline finishes as state runner-up
The Burley Bobcats are state champions for the first time since 2018 thanks to a dominating 58-43 victory in the 4A State Title Game against the…
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Hillcrest Boys Basketball wins 20th straight, advances to district championship
The Hillcrest Knights stay unbeaten since an early season tournament in Utah, and now, the Knights are one win away from a return to states thanks to…
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Sugar-Salem Girls Basketball takes down rival Teton in 3A State Championship
A magical season ended in triumph for the Sugar-Salem Diggers Saturday, as Sugar-Salem took down the rival Teton Timberwolves 47-32 to win the 3A…
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Pocatello hits game-winner in victory over Century
After losing their first two regular season matchups to Century, Pocatello overcame a big halftime deficit to win 64-62.…
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Aberdeen Girls Basketball falls in 2A state championship to Cole Valley
After pulling off an upset in Friday’s semifinal, the Aberdeen Tigers fell short of a state title in a 58-45 loss to Cole Valley in the 2A State…
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Rockland Girls Basketball wins second state championship in three seasons
The Rockland Bulldogs are state champions once again! Rockland took the 1AD2 state title Saturday morning against the Council Lumberjacks…
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Marsh Valley cruises to victory over Snake River
ARIMO, Idaho (KIFI) – After taking the first two meetings in the regular season, the Marsh Valley Eagles continued their impressive play with a third…
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Grace Lutheran Boys Basketball edges out Mackay 48-46 to avoid elimination
In a Friday night thriller at Hillcrest, the Grace Lutheran Royals wins a close one against the Mackay Miners 48-46 in an elimination…
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Watersprings Boys Basketball avoids elimination 68-34 win against Sho-Ban
The Watersprings Warriors picked up a dominating victory Friday night at Hillcrest High School with a 68-34 win against the Sho-Ban Chiefs to avoid…
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Burley Girls Basketball advances to state title game thanks to Whiting’s 29 points
Amari Whiting and the Burley Bobcats are heading to the 4A State Championship thanks to a 49-36 win in the semifinals Friday against…
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Skyline Girls Basketball upsets Blackfoot, advances to first state title game
The fifth time is the charm for the Skyline Grizzlies, as the Grizz upset Blackfoot in their fifth meeting of the season, ending the Broncos campaign…
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Train car derailed in Idaho Falls
A train car is back on its tracks in Idaho Falls after some quick work from…
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Gov. Little signs business tax cut bill
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 450 into law Friday, providing an estimated $64 million in unemployment insurance tax cuts for Idaho…
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IDGOP responds to Bundy switching his affiliation
The Idaho Republican Party is responding to governor candidate Ammon Bundy switching his affiliation from Republican to…
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Urgent recall issued for infant formulas
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned people to avoid certain powdered infant formulas that may be tied to bacterial infections…
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College entrance exam won’t be required for this year’s graduates
The State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to waive Idaho’s requirement that members of the high school Class of 2022 must take a…
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High schools will no longer use Holt Arena for football games
Pocatello, Highland and Century high school fans will be getting a home field advantage next…
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United Way hosts virtual 5K
The United Way of Southeastern Idaho is hosting its second annual 5K Your Way from Feb. 18 to Feb.…
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1 arrested in Paonia double homicide case
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho State Police, the Delta County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado and the Colorado Bureau…
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Idaho Transportation Board approves projects to modernize roads across Idaho
The Idaho Transportation Board voted to accelerate the improvement of several major roadways during its regular monthly meeting Thursday.…
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Portion of City Creek Trail System to be closed for Russian Olive removal
Beginning Tuesday, the Lower City Creek Trailhead and trail below Bridge 1 will be closed to all users while Russian Olive Trees are being…
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Rigby Girls Basketball trounces Thunder Ridge to advance to state semifinals
In the fourth meeting of the season between the Rigby Trojans and Thunder Ridge Titans, Rigby dominates in a 62-47 win to advance to the state…
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Rigby Boys Basketball advances to district championship convincingly against Highland
The Rigby Trojans are heading to the 5A District 5-6 championship thanks to a dominating 67-43 win against the Highland Rams Thursday…
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Thunder Ridge Boys Basketball wins district elimination game 60-49 against Idaho Falls
In a Thursday night elimination game, the Thunder Ridge Titans stay alive with a 60-49 victory on home court against the Thunder Ridge…
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Board of Education approves policy making some student fees optional
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved a new policy on student fees at Idaho’s four-year public higher education institutions,…
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Pocatello mayor challenges kids to read 1 million minutes
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is challenging the kids of the city to read one million minutes this…
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House passes bill to delay rerunning failed bonds
A bill to stop taxing district’s from quickly re-running a failed bond has passed the Idaho…
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Fremont County is working on spreading awareness to child abuse
Fremont County hosted a Stewardship of Children meeting today at the Fremont County Annex in St.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,029 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,029 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths…
Continue Reading Ammon Bundy announces he’s running as an Independent, drops out of GOP primary
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy announced he’s dropping out of the GOP primary in May and is instead running as an…
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States with the most pothole complaints
The bane of every driver’s existence, potholes are a sad reality. Stacker took a look at data from The Clunker Junker to rank every state…
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Wasden responds to false legislator campaign claim
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has issued a statement in response to an allegation made by Representative Priscilla Giddings in a campaign…
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Lawmaker panel advances bill lifting Idaho’s militia ban
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would repeal the state’s primary law banning private…
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Claim your grocery credit refund, even if you don’t earn enough to file income taxes
dahoans who don’t make enough money to file an income tax return can get back some of the sales tax they paid on groceries – in the form of a…
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Smoke in Madison Memorial NICU
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit unit at Madison Memorial Hospital is back…
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Ririe Boys Basketball defends home court for 46-37 tournament win against Firth
The Ririe Bulldogs are moving on in the Nuclear Conference tournament, as the Bulldogs took down Firth Wednesday night with a 46-37…
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SUV crashes through Firehouse Subs
Employees and patrons at Pocatello’s Firehouse subs are extremely lucky Wednesday after an SUV crashed through the building and into the dining…
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Athletes of the Week: Cooper and Kobe Kesler, Hillcrest Boys Basketball
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athletes of the Week are very talented siblings on the hardwood. Our Athletes of the Week are Hillcrest’s Cooper and…
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$800 million Meta data center announced in Kuna
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instrgram, announced Wednesday it plans to build an $800 million data center in…
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Skyline’s Mariel Stuart signs NLI to play soccer at North Idaho College
Skyline’s Mariel Stuart will compete collegiately, as Stuart signed her letter of intent Wednesday to play soccer at North Idaho…
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Jefferson School District adopts Hope Squad program to help struggling students
Jefferson School District 251 is now encouraging their students to lend a hand and an ear for their fellow students. To do so they have implemented…
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Greater Idaho idea gaining traction
The idea of changing Idaho’s borders to include parts of neighboring states is gaining some traction at the Idaho…
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Idaho lawmakers move closer to passing a Texas-style abortion bill
An abortion bill modeled after Texas’ controversial abortion law that bans all abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected cleared a Senate…
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Powerball bill clears house committee
A House committee cleared a bill Wednesday to allow the Powerball Lottery to continue to be played in the state even after it adds Australia and the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,323 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,323 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Public Library, Bonneville Library District Board give update on service agreement
Idaho Falls City Library Board Member Rodd Rapp explains the issue is the current service agreement, which ends on September…
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Highland outlasts Thunder Ridge in OT
After playing two overtime games in less than two weeks, the Highland Rams were back in OT on Tuesday night, but this time the team came out with the…
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Pocatello pulls away from Preston in district tournament
Pocatello took down Preston 60-52 on Tuesday night to move on in the 4A District 5 tournament.…
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Rural Disaster Assistance Bill clears committee
In Washington, the Senate Small Business Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the bipartisan Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities…
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