Trail Gulch Trailhead to periodically close Oct. 11 to Nov. 4
The Trail Gulch Trailhead on the North Fork Ranger District will be closed periodically between Oct. 11 and Nov. 4 to allow for staging of aircraft…
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2022 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service
Ruby Struble of Meridian has been selected by AARP Idaho to receive the 2022 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most…
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Transgender inmate who sued Idaho to get $2.5M in legal fees
A federal judge has ordered Idaho and its prison medical care provider to pay more than $2.5 million in legal fees to a transgender inmate who sued…
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Blackfoot man killed in accident identified
The driver of the Jeep was pronounced deceased at the…
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This year’s potato harvest is going “very well”
This year’s potato crop is bringing great quality according to one local…
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Brian Regan announces show in Idaho Falls
He will be coming to Idaho Falls on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at Hero Arena inside Mountain America Center.…
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Yellowstone reduces fire danger to moderate
Yellowstone lowered the parkwide fire danger level from high to moderate…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 261 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 261 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths over the…
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Pocatello man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Pocatello man on…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady
Average gasoline prices in Idaho are unchanged in the last week, averaging $4.38/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Moose Fire remains 75% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,114 acres and is 75%…
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New Horizon holding Sock and Soup Drive
New Horizon Alternative High School in Pocatello is holding their second annual Sock and Soup…
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Grizzly bear research trapping taking place in Grand Teton
Park biologists will bait and trap grizzly bears in accordance with strict…
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Johnson Brothers longtime CEO retires at 80
Johnson Brothers longtime CEO and President David Sargis is officially retiring and marking the occasion on his 80th…
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AARP Idaho kicks off medicare open enrollment
With many changes taking place in the program this year, Idahoans could find different options in price, coverage and…
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FCMC to host Brake for Breakfast Oct. 6
This event is a quick and easy way to bring awareness to breast cancer which statistically affects one in eight women.…
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SIPH offers free parenting program in southeast Idaho
Would you like to learn more about how you can help your children learn, grow and develop?…
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Sunny and warming up 70’s all week
High pressure is in control and that means dry weather for the week ahead. Whatever clouds/moisture is with us in the upper highlands and mountains…
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Portneuf Valley harvest festival
It’s officially October, and Fall activities were in full swing Saturday, and the Portneuf Valley farmers market didn’t let a few sprinkles and…
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build 18 new temples
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will build 18 new temples across the globe in the coming months and years.…
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Governor visits Island Park leading to a pause to an ITD future project
The Idaho Transportation Department has been studying the feasibility and environmental affects of widening the stretch of highway 20 from Chester to…
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Prosecutor will not seek death penalty in case against Randy Larkin
Prosecutor will not seek death penalty in case against Randy Larkin who is charged with the shooting death of 36-year-old Morey…
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Ladies Shop Weekend was a huge hit
It’s been a record year for the Ladies Shop Weekend in Downtown Idaho…
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Farmers Market winding down after successful season
The last day to attend the Idaho Falls Farmers Market is October…
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Superintendent Ybarra’s 2022 FACE Conference registration now open
Registration closes on November 11, but participants are encouraged to sign up early as the event sells out…
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Hunting season on the Salmon-Challis National Forest
Fall on the Salmon-Challis National Forest is one of the most beautiful times of year, yet can be the busiest with many hunting opportunities to be…
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CERT basic training offered in October
Teton County Emergency Management is holding a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training over four days in October.…
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17th Street to be closed Sunday
A small section of 17th Street will be closed on Sunday for…
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Hunter education course offered early October in Salmon
Course will be held Oct. 4, 5, 6 and…
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New motions filed in Chad Daybell case
New developments Friday in the death penalty case against Chad…
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Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
A University of Idaho memo warning staffers not to refer students to abortion or birth control providers has placed the school at the center of a…
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Bannock County burn ban extended through Oct. 15
The Bannock County Commissioners voted Friday to extend the county-wide burn ban through Oct. 15,…
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Out of School Network Conference aims to help extracurricular activities outside of the classroom
The Idaho Out of School Network gathered Friday with hundreds of educators from around the…
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INL opens the nation’s first security-focused 5G testing range
Idaho National Lab (INL) may be well known for energy research, but it’s now on the cutting edge of research into 5G…
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Idahoans encouraged to review life insurance needs
The Idaho Department of Insurance encourages Idahoans to discuss their life insurance needs with a trusted insurance agent and assess if they are…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 373 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 373 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Save time and money renewing your vehicle registration online
Beginning Oct. 1, 2022, Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) customers will save money by renewing vehicle registrations at dmv.idaho.gov.…
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Gov. Gordon appoints Secretary of State
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Karl Allred as Secretary of State. …
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Moose Fire reaches 75% containment
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,112 acres and is 75%…
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Pocatello Creek waterline installation continues through November
Beginning Friday, contracted work crews will be installing a new City waterline on Pocatello Creek Road.…
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Boundary Creek Road Bridge construction and closure schedule update
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has implemented an emergency road…
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IDOC launches trauma-intervention program for correctional staff and residents
The Idaho Department of Correction has launched a pilot program aimed at helping the department’s staff and residents address the impact of trauma…
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Section of Beartooth Highway to close temporarily Friday due to anticipated winter weather
On Friday, Sept. 30 at 8 a.m., the Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Long Lake barricade, near Top of the World Store, and the Montana/Wyoming state…
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Books set in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of books set in Idaho from…
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Jessie Leigh back in court
A Chubbuck man accused of shooting his estranged wife and her boyfriend was back in court…
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US proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand
The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new permitting program for wind energy turbines, power lines and other projects that kill eagles,…
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Suction-dredge gold miner working Idaho river fined $150K
A suction-dredge gold miner from California who operated in an Idaho river containing federally protected salmon and steelhead without permits…
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14-year-old’s wish to snorkel with sharks granted
On Sept.15, Make-A-Wish Idaho sent 14-year-old Ryker of Blackfoot to Hawaii to grant his wish to go snorkeling with sharks.…
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Idaho Fish and Game cautions hunters against Avian flu
Avian influenza could impact Idaho waterfowl hunters yet again this fall, with the virus now discovered across much of the state. Biologists at the…
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Post Falls educator honored as 2023 Teacher of the Year
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra visited Treaty Rock Elementary Thursday morning to surprise third-grade teacher Karen Lauritzen…
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Moose Fire 53% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,112 acres and is 53%…
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DEQ extends comment period on draft IPDES permit for the city of Rexburg
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended the public comment period for the proposed city of Rexburg Idaho Pollution Discharge…
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Carey named ‘Capital for a Day’
On Thursday, Governor Little and his executive board met in Carey at the Blaine County…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department fire prevention block party
The block party celebrates the kick-off of the National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15). This year marks 100 years…
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See the former jobs of the governor of Idaho
Stacker investigated the former jobs of the governor in Idaho using information from a variety of news and other…
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Chief Hansen retires from Jackson Hole Fire/EMS
Nearly five years to the day he started his career at Teton County as the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief, Brady Hansen will begin a new chapter in his…
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Awards honor judges, administrator for devotion to public service
Three well-known figures in Idaho’s court system were honored this week for their work benefitting the…
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Cat and dog die in mobile home fire
Two animals are dead and another one is recovering after a mobile home fire in Idaho…
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School supply donations delivered
The donated school supplies that viewers brought to the Eastern Idaho State Fair were delivered to this elementary…
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I-15/I-86 detour in Pocatello ends
The northwest ramp from Interstate 15 to Interstate 86 reopened Wednesday morning at the System Interchange in Pocatello.…
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Hurricane Ian is stronger than expected according to Florida meteorologists
“This is ridiculous. It was not supposed to be this…
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New remote 5 acre wildfire in northwest corner of Yellowstone
n Tuesday afternoon, individuals in Tom Miner Basin, Montana (an area located just north of Yellowstone National Park’s northwest boundary),…
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ISU alumni center construction update
Construction crews are entering the final stages of construction for Idaho State University’s new alumni center. On Wednesday members of the…
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ISU adds third high processing computer
A new high-performance computing (HPC) system or supercomputer is now online at Idaho State…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 593 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 593 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Moose Fire meeting set Thursday
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,112 acres and is 51%…
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Lightning causes Mesquite Fire
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest reports the Mesquite Fire was caused by lightning about five miles north of State Highway 22 near Mesquite Creek…
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Ross Fork Fire mapped at 37,868 acres
The lightning caused Ross Fork Fire has burned 37,868 acres and is 64%…
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Angel Hope Bench unveiled in Pocatello
The City of Pocatello has a new symbol to recognize those lost due to…
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Pocatello couple helps bring Ukraine family to US
A Pocatello couple is trying to bring a family in Ukraine to the United…
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Kremer of Serve Idaho receives national leadership award
Serve Idaho Commission Vice Chair Charlette (Char) Kremer of Lewiston recently was named the 2022 Outstanding Commissioner of the year by America’s…
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Local first responders remind us to keep an extra eye out when driving during harvest season
After a recent accident involving a combine and automobile in Shelley first responders are reminding us to be extra careful while on the road this…
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Museum of Idaho announces ‘Toytopia’ exhibit
The Museum of Idaho is gearing up to open its’ new ‘Toytopia’ exhibit this…
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Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns
Time’s running out to file your 2021 Idaho income tax return.…
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Investigation underway after ammonia released at Simplot Don Plant
Power County dispatch was notified early Tuesday morning by Simplot Don Plant members of an ammonia release and…
Continue Reading Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referral
Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency…
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New world record for extreme long range shot set in Wyoming
A group of friends in Wyoming set the world record for the longest rifle shot on Sept.…
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Yellowstone National Park reduces fire danger to high
Yellowstone lowered the parkwide fire danger level from very high to high…
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Idaho Lottery delivers 556 books, reading furniture to Rexburg third grade classroom
The Idaho Lottery made a special, “Back-to-School” Classroom Wishlist visit to Hibbard Elementary School in Rexburg Tuesday afternoon, delivering…
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Communication lines down on Sunnyside
Multiple customers are without fiber, including some City of Idaho Falls facilities, after a dump truck accidentally hit communication lines earlier…
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More monkeypox cases identified in Wyoming residents
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) announced additional monkeypox cases have been identified in Wyoming residents within the last few…
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Hunter who mistook dog for a wolf is under investigation
Montana authorities said Tuesday they were investigating the shooting of a 6-month-old dog by a woman who skinned the animal and posted pictures of…
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Southeast Idaho announces first case of Monkeypox
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is reporting the first case of Monkeypox virus infection in a southeast Idaho resident.…
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The Future Boys & Girls Club of Portneuf Valley holds grand opening
The Future Boys & Girls Club of Portneuf Valley will hold a grand opening and will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday at 5:15…
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Stage 1 fire restrictions to be rescinded Thursday
Interagency fire management officials in east-central Idaho will end Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective at just after midnight on…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 3 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had three new fires in the last…
Continue Reading Aerial herbicide application virtual open house
The Salmon-Challis National Forest Botany, Invasives and Pollinators Program will resume aerial application of herbicides to treat for noxious weeds…
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Distinguished Under 40 honorees announced
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced the 2022 recipients of its annual Distinguished Under 40…
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Moose Fire remains 51% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,110 acres and is 51%…
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Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho for 2023 to be named during statewide scholarship competition
articipants will compete for $35,000 in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho for…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 314 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 314 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
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IFFD kicks off fire prevention week with block party on Sept. 29
The community is invited to come enjoy a fun evening with local fire departments for the annual Fire Prevention Block Party on…
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SIPH to offer free tobacco cessation program
A free four week Fresh Start Tobacco Cessation program will be offered to community members in October 2022.…
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New Career Technical Education Center opens in Idaho Falls
The ribbon is cut and the new Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) is open for operation. This new center hopes to help students get ahead upon…
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List for vacant Pocatello Council seats narrowed
The field of potential new City Council members has been narrowed down to 13…
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Source of Moose Fire found but search remains for who started the fire?
The Moose Fire was caused by an unextinguished and unattended…
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New Portneuf Medical Building opening at Northgate
The Portneuf Health Medical Office Building, the first healthcare building in the Portneuf Medical Plaza, is opening its doors to its first…
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Mountain America Center final preview to media before opening
The Mountain America Center officially opens in 63 days on November 28 and released more details…
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Idaho State University to conduct annual CarFit event Sept. 30
Are you and your vehicle a good…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces fall hours and October events
Beginning in October, fall hours at the Idaho Falls Zoo allow guests even more time to enjoy the zoo as temperatures cool.…
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