Idaho adds another easement to protect working timberlands
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and other statewide elected officials have approved a northern Idaho conservation easement as part of a program that has…
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Public meeting on South St. Anthony Interchange set Wednesday
An interchange at Exit 344 south of St. Anthony has been in the ITD’s plans since the early 1980s when US20 was constructed in its current location…
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2 Idaho Falls City Council members appointed to statewide advisory councils
Two Idaho Falls City Council members have been appointed to two statewide councils that give representation for Eastern Idaho in important policy…
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Pocatello CDBG Program helps fund community projects
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program helps support community development and expand economic opportunities for Pocatello residents…
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Surveys: Parent and staff satisfaction is up, students in grades 3 through 8 are more engaged
The latest State Department of Education survey results show the satisfaction levels of Idaho parents has increased since 2021, as has the level of…
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Gordon’s Gas and Diesel Working Group report offers ideas for reducing pump prices
Record-level inflation over the last year has hurt many hard-working Wyoming families, forcing difficult financial…
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Liz Cheney says January 6 committee will issue Trump subpoena ‘shortly’
By Annie Grayer, CNN GOP Rep. Liz Cheney said the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol will issue a…
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Big Game hunters – know the rules for motorized travel in some big game hunting units
It’s a hunters’ responsibility to know and understand the motorized hunting rule when hunting big game in certain game management…
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Idaho Supreme Court won’t weigh legality of child marriage
A legal loophole in Idaho that allows parents of teens to nullify child custody agreements by arranging child marriages will remain in effect,…
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College wrestler saves teammate from grizzly bear mauling
A college wrestler from a small Wyoming school helped his teammate survive a grizzly mauling over the weekend by trying to wrestle the massive bear…
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Storms ahead for weekend with a big chill
Breaking down the ridge of high pressure over us will be a slow process, but once Pacific lows slide in, we’ll have a dramatic change in the weather…
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What to do with your leaves this fall
Idaho Falls residents will once again receive help with leaf collection beginning Monday, Oct. 24.…
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Telephone town hall on fraud and consumer protection Wednesday
Chuck Harwood will speak to Idahoans about current trends regarding fraud and identity theft and how to avoid becoming the next victim of a costly…
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Green fuelwood available with permit
Free personal-use firewood gathering, on Salmon-Challis National Forest system lands, up to four cords, is available for the 2022 calendar…
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Final time Gabby Petito was seen alive
Newly-released surveillance video shows Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in what investigators believe was just hours before she was…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to be respectful as elections approach
Midterm elections are approaching, and many people choose to place political signs in their yards to voice their support for a…
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Online resource helps with information on political candidates
The League of Women Voters in Pocatello are encouraging local voters to go to www.VOTE411.org, an online election information…
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Waterfowl season opens Wednesday for most of Southwest Idaho
Duck hunters in Southwest Idaho are reminded the 2022-2023 waterfowl season opens Wednesday, Oct. 19, excluding Valley County, where the season has…
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Elk hunters should find plenty of elk in most of the state
Elk herds continue to thrive in Idaho, and hunters are reaping the…
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Grand Teton boat permits to increase
Boaters in Grand Teton National Park will see an increase in the cost of an annual park boat permit to $25 for non-motorized boats and $75 for…
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Fall prescribed fire planned near Grouse Peak
The South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement a prescribed burning project this fall on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger…
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Idaho Falls seeks applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission
The City of Idaho Falls is seeking applicants to serve the community by joining the Planning and Zoning…
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Aerial spraying for invasive weeks wraps up early
Aerial spraying contractors wrapped up operations on the North Fork Ranger District Saturday after applying herbicides on all units contracted for…
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Bingham County officials call for coroner to resign
Another shake-up in Bingham County government as the newly appointed coroner is being asked to…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest has 2 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had two new fires in the last week. To date, there have been 51 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis…
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Old Dominion coming to Idaho Falls
Old Dominion will be making a stop at Hero Arena inside the new Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls for a show on Thursday, February 23, 2023.…
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Pocatello system interchange construction in full swing
The Idaho Transportation Department’s rebuild of the System Interchange for I-86 and I-15 at Pocatello is in full swing with crews working multiple…
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Grizzly bear attacks, injures antler hunters in Wyoming
A grizzly bear attacked and injured two men who apparently surprised the bruin while they were recreating in the Shoshone National Forest in…
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Mule deer doe found shot and left to waste in southeast Idaho
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding an adult mule deer doe that was shot and left to waste in southeast…
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Vehicle found submerged in water
Jefferson County emergency responders are still trying to locate the owner of the vehicle and determine they are safe and accounted…
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Wanted man arrested for vehicle burglaries
A 43-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for vehicle…
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Idaho Falls establishes parks curfew, places limits on shelter usage
Parks in Idaho Falls are now closed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to promote public safety, reduce vandalism and ensure a better quality of life for…
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Idaho tax collections fall short, but budget surplus remains
Idaho revenue from tax collections was $50 million below expectations for the first three months of the current fiscal year, but the state still has…
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Yellowstone September 2022 visitation statistics
Yellowstone National Park hosted 567,587 recreation visits in September 2022.…
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Hunters can help prevent poaching incidents while searching for trophy
As hunting season continues to draw outdoorsmen out from all over looking for the different animals drawing them out, the risk of poaching rises.…
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Rankin Motel listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Rankin Auto Court near the city of Ashton was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 6:55 p.m., on Saturday on SH25 near mile marker 54, east of…
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Idaho gas prices dip
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Idaho has 55 districts with slow internet – here are the 10 slowest
Stacker investigated school districts with slow internet in Idaho using data from Connect…
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Teton County, Wyo. to test emergency warning sirens on Tuesday
Teton County Emergency Management will be testing outdoor warning sirens on Tuesday, Oct. 18.…
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Officials to discuss RIDE Initiative and Profile of a Graduate
Governor Mark Gordon’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group and the Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE)…
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Tradition finding its way into a new era
IFI)- The conference room at the Residence Inn in Idaho Falls became the back drop for the Wet Shave expo. The expo returned to Idaho Falls after a…
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IRS: Don’t miss this important Oct. 17 tax extension deadline
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2021 tax return to do so by Monday, Oct.…
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DEQ preparing draft 401 water quality certification for County Line Hydroelectric Facility
The proposed facility would be located on the Snake River in Jefferson and Bonneville…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History to host Fossil Fest
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.…
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ISU College of Business introduces new research seminar series
The presentation is open to faculty, students and the…
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Ecologists studying ways to improve vegetation along Idaho’s roads and highways
Ecologists at Idaho State University are looking to turn the Gem State’s roadsides into veritable swiss army knives of…
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Rigby embraces the Christmas spirit early
The 75th annual Toys for Tots toy drive is running once again, and the city of Rigby has embraced the spirit of Giving by kicking off the second week…
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Community Food Basket Food Drive nearing its goal
The drive will continue throughout the end of October.…
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Ok”tuber”fest brings community out to celebrate another successful harvest
As the farmer’s fields turn over after the harvest, the City of Rexburg invited everyone out to celebrate the…
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Idaho now open for Bitcoin business
Idaho now open for Bitcoin…
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Deputies report runaway 16-year-old girl found safe
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a…
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More people now eligible to give blood with the Red Cross
More blood donors – especially type O donors – are urged to donate now to prevent disruptions to essential medical care this…
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WDE released ACT results for 2022 graduating class
Wyoming’s graduating class of 2022 had an average composite score of 19.2 on the ACT according to The Condition of College & Career Readiness…
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2022 Governor’s Awards in the Arts announced
Awardees are Idaho residents who have made significant contributions to the cultural life of Idaho and to the arts, through their creative…
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One community: Road scholars, dual credit and a family of Bengals
Just five years from its inception, Idaho State University’s Road Scholarship program is already making a difference in the lives of local…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring 12 full-time firefighters.…
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ISU professor’s research details “Microbial Conveyor Belt” beneath Atlantic Ocean
The intersection of biology and geology is the subject of a new publication by an Idaho State University…
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Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20B Albertsons bid
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Two of the nation’s largest grocers have agreed to merge in a deal they say would help them better compete…
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Buy Christmas tree permits online
Even though Christmas is more than two months away, now is the time to make plans to find that perfect Christmas…
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FDA authorizes, CDC recommends bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines for younger age groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines for younger age…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 354 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 354 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Snake River School District holds active shooter training
Friday, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management team held an active shooter simulation at Snake River high school. With active…
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Friday is the pre-registration deadline to vote in Idaho
Friday is the last day to pre-register for the upcoming November…
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Chester Dam is a marvel to behold for Fremont County
About 5 miles north of St. Anthony, Fall River Electric created the Chester Dam to store and create hydroelectric…
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Open enrollment for 2023 Health Insurance begins Saturday
Idahoans can now determine their tax credit and shop for a plan within…
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Former Wyoming man gets 30 days for role in Capitol breach
A former Wyoming man who climbed through a broken window at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection has been sentenced to 30 days in…
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Little proclaims Oct. 15 “Idaho Move Over Law Day”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,700 people were killed while outside of a disabled vehicle from 2016 to 2020,…
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Firefighters to initiate prescribed fire operations in Teton Canyon
This project will reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife…
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Pet adoption event set Saturday
The Snake River Animal Shelter is hosting a pet adoption event with Wackerli Subaru as part of the Subaru Loves Pets initiative Saturday.…
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Yellowstone National Park increases fire danger to high
Yellowstone increased the parkwide fire danger level from moderate to…
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Motion to sever Chad and Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trials moved to Nov. 10
In Thursday’s hearing, Judge Steven Boyce delayed discussion on the motion to separate Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow -Daybell’s trials. The court…
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Rexburg father of 5 dies fighting in Ukraine
American veteran and father of five died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, his…
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Fentanyl burden growing in Wyoming
With overdose deaths connected to synthetic opioid use rising in Wyoming and across the country, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), in…
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Active shooter training set Friday
Bingham County Sheriffs Office, Bingham County Emergency Management, in cooperation with Snake River School District and in conjunction with first…
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Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone to open Saturday
Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road (Tower Junction to the Northeast Entrance in Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) will open to…
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Idaho resumes radioactive waste shipments to New Mexico
Shipments of nuclear waste from the U.S. Department of Energy’s site in eastern Idaho to a nuclear waste repository in New Mexico have resumed…
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State Fire Marshal: Candle wax, flames and water don’t mix
As the holidays approach, the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Idahoans against using water to douse candle…
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WYDOT will be striping in Jackson area
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from S & L Industrial, will be striping roads this week on WYO 22 during the day…
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PCSD 25 want to purchase former Allstate building
The final purchase agreement will be dependent upon an appraisal and the final terms of the purchase and sale…
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Wyoming Highway Patrol announces new Colonel
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) announced Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron has been selected as its new…
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Wallace Lake Campground to close due to Moose Fire
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,144 acres and is 80%…
Continue Reading What to watch in Thursday’s January 6 hearing
The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is holding their last hearing before the midterm elections Thursday, giving the panel one…
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Festival of Trees ticket sales begin Oct. 14
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14, and admission is $5 for general admission…
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4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day set Oct. 22
Pocatello Animal Services is partnering with Phil Meador Subaru for its 4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day.…
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Rexburg man killed in Ukraine
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – The U.S. State department confirms an American died Tuesday while on life support at a military hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine.…
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Preston police investigate social media shooting threat
The Preston Police Department is not taking any chances as it investigates a social media shooting threat in the Preston School…
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Blackfoot High School cancels school Thursday
There will be no school Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at Blackfoot High School due to a water pipe repair.…
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Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant could start in December
A nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho designed to treat 900,000 gallons of sodium-bearing, radioactive waste will likely start operating…
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US agency sued over pollution from retardant drops for fires
An environmental group filed a lawsuit against U.S. Forest Service officials on Tuesday for allegedly polluting waterways during their battles…
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Pay It Forward: The Blackfoot Tater Trot
This local fundraiser actually “runs” to help a community dinner table and provide scholarships every…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 721 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 721 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths…
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Private land vs public land: Things to keep an eye on this hunting season
The bugle of the majestic elk has sounded.…
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NeighborWorks building apartment complex for senior citizens in Pocatello
A new housing project is set to begin construction later this month at South Fifth Avenue in…
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Idaho workers’ compensation rates decreasing 11.5% for 2023
After review and discussion, the Idaho Department of Insurance accepted a 11.5% reduction in rates, effective January 1, 2023. …
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Major snowstorm last year to major warmth this year
On this day last year, there was a huge snowstorm that rolled through Eastern Idaho dropping several inches of…
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Craters of the Moon National Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places
The Craters of the Moon National Monument Mission 66 Historic District was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its…
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DEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2024
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2024 grant and loan funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water…
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Down fence removed and recycled, protecting game, livestock and recreationists
During two days, 13 people filled two dump trailers and two pickups with rusty barbed wire and debris and it was taken to a local recycling…
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Work continues on Idaho Power long-range energy plan
Idaho Power and an advisory panel representing customer groups and regulators continue work this week on the utility’s 20-year energy…
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