Specialty Crop Grant applications now open
The Specialty Crop Grant application period with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture is now…
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Bill designed to help dyslexic children introduced to Idaho House
A bill designed to detect and help Idaho children with dyslexia so they can learn to read on an even playing field with their peers will be scheduled…
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ISP investigates injury crash in Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of W. Quinn Road and…
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Idaho Falls could pass a new impact fee soon
The city of Idaho Falls is working on a new plan to pose new impact fees on local building projects in the…
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Bannock County recognized for excellence in financial reporting for 28th consecutive year
For the 28th year in a row, the Bannock County Auditor’s Office is being recognized for its excellence in governmental accounting and financial…
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House committee OKs ban on businesses requiring vaccinations
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would make it a crime for Idaho businesses to require employees to get vaccinated against the…
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Hillcrest Boys Basketball shows off in a 76-34 defeat against Bonneville in districts
The Hillcrest Knights stay red hot, winning their 19th straight game Tuesday night to start the 4A District 6 Tournament in a 76-34 defeat of the…
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Madison Boys Basketball blows out Idaho Falls to make district title game
The Madison Bobcats are one win away from returning to the state tournament, as the Bobcats won big over the Idaho Falls Tigers 79-54 Tuesday night…
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Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care as conditions improve, but some hospitals are still reporting stress
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the three public health districts in southern…
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Pay It Forward: Pure Hope Hygiene Pantry
A pantry that focuses solely on hygiene products for those in…
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Pay It Forward: All Heart Women
A local woman came up with the idea that there is power in numbers. She started an organization to gather women together for one main purpose, to…
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Investigation into ibuprofen hot dogs continues
The investigation continues into poisonous hot dogs found along trails in…
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The final Boys Basketball Media Polls of the season feature a pair of local first-place teams
The final boys basketball media polls of the season feature a pair of local squads, the Marsh Valley Eagles and the Rockland Bulldogs, in first place…
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Bonneville County Assessor Mueller is not seeking reelection
Bonneville County Assessor Blake Mueller is not seeking…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,177 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 38 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,177 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths…
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Bill would bar Idaho’s lands and animals from ‘personhood’
A bill that would prevent animals, natural resources and artificial intelligence from being granted “personhood status” in Idaho was introduced…
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American Dog Derby set to occur in Bear Gulch
The American Dog Derby is set to take place from February 17-19. With the event getting kicked off with a meet and greet of the Mushers registering…
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F&G seeks help identifying snowmobilers seen harassing deer near Cress Creek
Two snowmobilers were caught on camera harassing deer and officers would like your help identifying…
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Sandy Hook families reach $73 million settlement with gun manufacturer Remington
By Sarah Jorgensen, Jason Hanna and Erica Hill, CNN The families of five children and four adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School…
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Yellowstone to improve telecommunications systems in developed areas
The National Park Service (NPS) signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for an environmental assessment (EA) to improve telecommunications…
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Two bills tightening Idaho voting rules head to full House
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has approved a bill prohibiting so-called “ballot harvesting” and another tightening the timeline for unaffiliated…
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Eight local basketball players named Idaho All-Stars, with four named as alternates
Monday afternoon, multiple local players were named Idaho All-Stars as the selections were announced for the 19th annual statewide all-star…
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Marsh Valley’s Payton Howe signs NLI to play football at Carroll College
Marsh Valley Eagles star Payton Howe will compete collegiately, as Howe signed his national letter of intent Monday to play football at Carroll…
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Registration opens for Pocatello’s Citizen Police Academy
The Pocatello Police Department is opening registration for its Citizen Police…
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Thousands of Valentine’s day cards delivered
Some firefighters were feeling the love from the…
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More than 10 misdemeanor citations issued in closed areas of Bonneville County
During the past two days, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have issued more than 10 misdemeanor citations to individuals who traveled into…
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FBI warns of romance scams
Looking for love? This Valentine’s Day, FBI Salt Lake City is raising awareness about romance scams, or confidence fraud, so you can protect your…
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After a month of preparation, Florence’s Chocolates say Valentine’s Day is a success
The Valentine’s Day rush is something every chocolate shop prepares for. For Florence’s Chocolates in Rexburg it takes little over a month to be…
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Idaho drops out of the top 10 for most expensive fuel
According to AAA, soaring gas prices in other parts of the country pushed the Gem State out of the top ten list for most expensive fuel, where it…
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2022 Youth Conservation Corps program
How would you like to work, learn, play and serve in Yellowstone’s wonderland on its 150th anniversary?…
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Fort Hall community honors National Day of Love & Remembrance
Signs were on full display on Sunday to advocate for the justice of indigenousness people who are lost or whose deaths have not be concluded.…
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Local teacher and coach recognized for Girls and Women in Sports Day
At halftime of Saturday’s Idaho State game in Reed Gym, ISU presented their 2022 Trailblazer Award to Shannon Whitmer.…
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Pocatello community creates glass hearts at Idaho Museum of Natural History
This past weekend, the spirit of Valentine’s Day came down to being a fine art in Pocatello.…
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Leadore Girls Basketball advances to first state tournament in 22 years
The Leadore Mustangs are heading to their first state tournament since 2000 thanks to a nail biting 45-43 win over the North Gem Cowboys Saturday…
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ISU Women’s Basketball pulls away late for a 79-62 victory against Eastern Washington
The Idaho State Bengals are putting together another win streak, and ISU took down the Eastern Washington Eagles Saturday 79-62 in a closer game than…
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Teton Girls Basketball advances to states with 65-47 win against Gooding
The Teton Timberwolves are heading to the 3A state tournament thanks to a great win at Pocatello High School Saturday afternoon 65-47 over the…
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Watersprings Boys Basketball opens district tournament with 79-26 win against Leadore
The Watersprings Warriors advanced to the semifinals of the Rocky Mountain Conference Tournament with a dominating 79-26 win against Leader Saturday…
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Century edges past Highland in OT again
In their second matchup in less than a week, Century and Highland went to overtime for a second time and once again, the Diamondbacks came out on top…
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Pocatello finishes season at 18-3 with victory over Twin Falls
On the final day of the regular season, Pocatello capped off their impressive campaign with a 59-46 win.…
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Hillcrest Boys Basketball takes 18th straight game 50-41 on senior night
In a hard fought battle in the Dungeon Friday night, the Hillcrest Knights were victorious once again, taking down the Blackfoot Broncos on senior…
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Madison Boys Basketball goes undefeated in conference play, defeats Thunder Ridge 68-57
The Madison Bobcats wrapped up a perfect regular season in conference play Friday night with a solid victory at Thunder Ridge…
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Idaho Supreme Court upholds new congressional district map
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s newly drawn congressional district map, rejecting a challenge from a man who said the map improperly…
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Idaho House recognizes Idaho Falls Bandits
A local baseball team is being recognized in the Idaho Legislature.…
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Firehouse Subs presents check to Firth Fire Station
Firehouse Subs is coming to the rescue of the Firth Fire…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,749 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,749 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
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Senate panel introduces bill banning most abortions in Idaho
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — before many women know they are pregnant…
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New Bonneville County prosecutor appointed
Bonneville County Commissioners appointed a new County Prosecutor in Bonneville County Friday.…
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LDS Church announces limited in-person attendance, women’s session for April General Conference
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following letter about the April 2022 general conference with…
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All About the Animals continues to make impact
On Friday, the Animals (AAA) Coalition is holding a new member signing ceremony to celebrate the coalition expanding its impact through adding new…
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Idaho State wins Battle of the Domes with victory over Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – This rivalry contest was never in doubt, with the Idaho State Bengal women’s basketball team dominating their in-state…
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BLM offers reward for information on horse shooting
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and BLM Law Enforcement previously offered a $2,000 reward for information regarding the…
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Pickup crashes into power pole in Idaho Falls
Lincoln Road between Hitt and Woodruff is closed due to a crash.…
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Study: Fewer crashes after Utah sets strictest DUI law in US
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say car crashes and traffic deaths dropped in Utah after the state enacted the…
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Rigby Girls Basketball punches ticket to states with 53-40 win over Idaho Falls
The Rigby Trojans are heading to the 5A state tournament thanks to a 53-40 victory over the Idaho Falls Tigers Thursday…
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Blackfoot’s Will Karpstein signs letter of intent to play football at Morningside University
Will Karpstein has officially taken his next step, as the Blackfoot Bronco signed his letter of intent Thursday to play football at Morningside…
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Idaho lawmakers consider new civics lesson standards
Our students may soon be learning new civics standards for all grade…
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1 arrested after high speed chase
A Fremont County Deputy attempted to traffic stop a vehicle for speeding Thursday around 6:00 a.m. …
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Snow pack concerns could lead to water supply drought
After December brought some good snow storms, January and the beginning of February have brought us a lack of snowfall to add to the snow pack. Many…
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Post election audit bill advances
In Boise, the Senate State Affairs Committee has approved a bill for audits…
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Officers save man from frozen pond
This dramatic video of an ice rescue in Utah shows the dangers of venturing out onto ice this time of…
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Troopers arrest man for drug trafficking after he flees traffic stop
Idaho State Police troopers arrested a Meridian man Thursday morning on several felonies, including drug trafficking, after he was stopped for…
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Pocatello gets ready for big changes downtown
The City of Pocatello is getting ready for some big changes in their downtown…
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Nye not to seek reelection to Idaho Senate for District 29
Sen. Mark Nye announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection to the Idaho Senate for District 29 in…
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Compass Academy students talking about mental health stigmas
Juniors at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls are raising awareness to stigmas surrounding mental health, through their ‘More than a Stigma’…
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Bill to boost Idaho grocery tax credit by $20 passes House
A bill that would boost by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover annually on grocery sales taxes has passed the the full House.…
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DEQ lifts air quality advisory, burn ban for Lemhi County
UPDATE 2/10/22: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the air quality advisory and ended the burn…
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Judge orders federal protection for gray wolves be restored
A judge has ordered federal protections restored for gray wolves across much of the U.S. after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump…
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Crash on US 20 blocks lanes
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on westbound US 20 at milepost 307 near Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.…
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Bannock County chief deputy sheriff to retire
After three decades serving in the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Mike Dahlquist is announcing his…
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Athlete of the Week: Sam Kunz, Rigby Boys Basketball
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has had a fantastic season on the court at Rigby. Our Athlete of the Week is Sam…
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Idaho Falls Boys Basketball defeats Bonneville in overtime 59-58
The Idaho Falls Tigers won a thriller in the bee hive Wednesday night, spoiling the Bonneville Bees’ Senior Night with a 59-58 overtime…
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Technical Careers High School gets donation for tiny home project
The Idaho Contractor License Review Board and the city of Idaho Falls donated $4,000 Wednesday morning, for materials for students to build a tiny…
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Little visits Bonneville County to promote bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Idaho’s governor stopped in Bonneville County Wednesday promoting House Bill…
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Highland varsity basketball players no longer sitting out, will play Friday at Century
Highland varsity basketball players are refusing to take the court again until head coach Ty Pearson either resigns or gets replaced. This news…
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Sugar City looking to keep its identity as a small city intact as it experiences growth
As East Idaho continues to grow the small town of Sugar City is experiencing a large amount of move ins. Many who move in say they are attracted to…
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Bill would let Legislature intervene in lawsuits over laws
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would allow the Legislature to intervene if anyone sues the state over one of its laws.…
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Pay It Forward: Shelley High School Food Pantry
Shelley Shares is the Shelly High School Food Pantry available 24/7 outside the school for students in need or those who left the house unprepared…
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Bill to ban mask mandates passes Idaho legislative committee
A bill that would stop any government entity — including local school boards — from issuing a mask mandate passed an Idaho legislative committee…
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DOE recognizes INL, DOE-Idaho teams for work on Perseverance rover with Secretary’s Honor Award
The Department of Energy has recognized Idaho National Laboratory and Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) employees with a…
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Thunder Ridge Girls Basketball advances to states by winning the 5A District 5-6 Title
The Thunder Ridge Titans are heading to states, as the Titans won a good battle Tuesday in the 5A district 5-6 title game against the Rigby Trojans…
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SIPH reports 50% drop in weekly COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases seem to be dropping…
Continue Reading Marsh Valley and Rockland lead in the latest Boys Basketball Media polls
A pair of excellent teams in East Idaho lead in the latest boys basketball media polls, with Marsh Valley and Rockland taking the top spots in their…
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Little signs bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Governor Brad Little signed legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance…
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Hillcrest’s Ian Ferguson signs NLI to play football at Montana Western
Another local athlete will play college football, as Hillcrest’s Ian Ferguson signed his national letter of intent Tuesday to compete at Montana…
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New MRI technology helps children
Children facing seizures or brain tumors have new technology available at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake…
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Idaho State Men’s Basketball blown out by Montana State 72-54 at home
Idaho State’s latest attempt at consecutive wins this season did not pan out Monday night, as the Bengals lost 72-54 on home court to the very good…
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IDHSAA looking for officials and umpires for spring sports this season
The national official shortage has had a significant impact on high school sports, and the IDHSAA is looking for new and returning officials for the…
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Idaho lawmaker panel OKs bill to end vehicle emissions tests
A bill that would eliminate vehicle emissions testing in Idaho’s most populated region has was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee on…
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Mountain lion sightings in Victor
The Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a mountain lion that has been seen near Victor the last few…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases peaked in late January
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
Continue Reading Brace for a smaller tax refund if you got monthly child tax credit payments in 2021
By Tami Luhby, CNN Many parents may not be so happy when they file their tax returns this year. They could discover they’re getting smaller…
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SDE offers Sources of Strength grants for Idaho elementary schools
Twenty Idaho elementary schools will build their students’ resilience, connections and ability to learn through Sources of Strength this…
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Souper Bowl wraps up
For the 17th year in a row, the Idaho Falls School District #91 Souper Bowl took place from January 24 to February…
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Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing…
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Snowmobiler dies in avalanche west of West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler died over the weekend when an avalanche swept him downhill and into trees in the Lionhead area west of West Yellowstone, Montana.…
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Fall River Electric returns $1.5 million to customers
Fall River Electric is returning another $1.5 million back to its…
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Fastest growing cities in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest growing cities in Idaho according to the U.S. Census…
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Active shooter drill held at IFCH
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter training at the hospital…
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Idaho to be represented in Paralympic Games
Once the 2022 Olympic Winter Games are over, the Paralympic Games will…
Continue Reading Rental fees and deposit bill heads to the Senate
The full Idaho House passed a bill Monday to change Idaho law and make it so local governments cannot set limits on rent, fees and deposits on…
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