Idaho gas prices still sky high heading into Fourth of July weekend
As temperatures and gas prices spike across the Gem State, 48 million Americans, including 285,000 Idahoans, are preparing for an Independence Day…
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A family tradition going back 45 years
What once started as a way for his dad to help earn a little more money during the summer months has turned into a full blown family summer business…
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Blood donors needed around Fourth of July
As summer officially begins and people gather for holiday celebrations, the American Red Cross reminds communities patients are counting now on the…
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Portneuf Medical Center awards 2022-2023 auxiliary scholarships
The Portneuf Medical Center Auxiliary announced the 2022-2023 scholarship recipients.…
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Mustang Mania show this weekend at Ford Idaho Horse Park
The Mustang Mania Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) Challenge will return to Nampa on July 1 -2, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse…
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Summer sunshine could bring harmful damage to skin
The next seven days have mostly sunshine in the long term weather forecast. This could bring concern to our skin if we don’t use…
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Grand Teton fire danger increased to moderate
Teton Interagency Fire managers announced the fire danger has been elevated to “moderate” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National…
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Beartooth Highway partially reopens with nighttime closures
After repairing damage caused by the recent record-breaking flood event, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast…
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Man gored by bison in Yellowstone
A 34-year-old male from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was gored by a bull bison near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful…
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Hiker hospitalized after grizzly bear mauling in Wyoming
A hiker has been hospitalized after being mauled by a bear, believed to have been a grizzly, in the mountains of northwestern Wyoming, the state’s…
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7 inmates rushed to hospital at Pocatello women’s prison
The Idaho Department of Correction has asked the Idaho State Police to investigate an incident at Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center in which…
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Property tax scam targets Idaho homeowners
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are warning Idahoans about a scam targeting Idaho homeowners.…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration promises to be biggest yet
The 29th annual Melaleuca Fireworks show is still getting prepared, for perhaps their largest show yet. With a plan to launch over 18 thousand…
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Police seek help concerning fatality crash on I-15
The Pocatello Police Department is asking for help from the public concerning a fatality crash that occurred in the evening hours of June…
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Pocatello police encourage you to keep firework displays “Safe and Sane”
The Pocatello Police Department wants everyone to enjoy the upcoming Fourth of July holiday but reminds Pocatello citizens to use Safe and Sane…
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Firework prices skyrocketing
The rush has started to get fireworks for independence day! But as the Fourth of July gets closer, we could be seeing more empty shelves.…
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Risch visits Idahoans from 82nd Airborne Division in Poland
US Senator Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this weekend met with Idaho members of the 82nd Airborne Division…
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TSA highlights security technologies, renovated checkpoint at Jackson Hole Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began screening travelers earlier Tuesday in a renovated security checkpoint at Jackson Hole…
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Pocatello announces new CFO
The City of Pocatello announced Eugene “Gene” Hill as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the City.…
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Contract patch adds to delays in Snake River Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews Lewis & Lewis, Inc. and H-K Contractors will be milling in Snake River Canyon, US…
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Judge Murray to retire after 29 years of service
Judge Bryan K. Murray was selected as the judge to serve in the Bannock County Juvenile Court some 29 years…
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Blackfoot Fire Chief, Police Chief to retire
Blackfoot Fire Chief Kevin Gray and Blackfoot Police Chief Scott Gay will be holding retirement open houses on…
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Idaho Content Standards review for health and PE starts Thursday
A committee of subject-area experts from across Idaho will hold three virtual meetings June 30 through July 5 to review Idaho’s health and…
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Idaho Falls Animal Shelter offering $10 microchips ahead of July 4
Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter (IFAS) is offering discounted microchipping services.…
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Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over ‘trigger’ abortion ban
A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over its “trigger law” abortion ban, contending the ban violates Idaho residents’…
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Search continues for 19-year-old Dylan Rounds
Family is in search of their missing teen, Dylan Rounds, from Idaho Falls. He went missing from his farm in Lucin, Utah around Memorial Day…
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Fireworks complaint results in multiple drug arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three individuals over the weekend for multiple drug charges after observing the use of illegal…
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Officials remind us to have a fun, safe and respectful Fourth of July
As the birthday for the United States inches closer, city officials are encouraging people to not just enjoy their home firework shows but end them…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 885 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 885 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
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Teton County, Wyo. tent camping reopens
People can again use their tents to go camping in Teton Canyon east of Alta,…
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Construction on Westhill Avenue
Improvements to storm drains and water lines along Westhill Avenue in Idaho Falls began Monday Construction will extend north to Brenthaven…
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Open burn ban begins July 1 for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
Starting July 1, 2022, a ban on certain types of fires will be in place for most parts of Bannock County, including, Inkom, Downey, Arimo, McCammon,…
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Moderate fire danger in Yellowstone
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now…
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Fore Road and Cusick Creek Trailhead temporarily closed Monday
Fore Road and Cusick Creek Trailhead will be temporarily closed Monday, June 27, 2022, for maintenance by Williams Northwest Pipeline Co. Fore Road…
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Idaho gas prices average $5.20
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.20/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Crash claims motorcycle rider near Ririe
Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Sunday at 8:44 p.m. on State Highway 48 at 150 N., just north of Ririe in…
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Risch meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv
US Senator Jim Risch this weekend met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss the ongoing Russian assault on…
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Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo looking for singers of the national anthem
Do you think you can sing? Would you like to sing the national anthem at Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round…
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Air Force ROTC cadet dies in Idaho training accident
An Air Force ROTC cadet from Alaska died in an accident involving a Humvee during a training exercise in Idaho, Mountain Home Air Force Base said…
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Amateur Radio Enthusiasts prepare themselves for the event of a disaster
A fun weekend for Amateur Radio enthusiasts started at noon Saturday June 25th 2022 and ended at noon Sunday June 26th 2022. The goal of the 24 hour…
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Smoke filled the Air Sunday morning in Upper Snake River Landing, but it wasn’t what you think
Smoke filled the area around the Snake River landing Sunday Morning. But it wasn’t what you may think. The city was doing a controlled burn in a…
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East Idaho Renaissance fair returns
Knights, swords, and princesses surrounded the people of Rigby on Friday.
The Renaissance fair returned to East Idaho this weekend. Live performers…
Idaho Fall’s tenth annual Pride festival
The streets of Idaho Falls became more vibrant with color on Saturday, as a colorful and meaningful parade marched through downtown.
Members of the…
Color of Hope festival
A colorful march with a cause made its way through Rexburg.
The color of hope festival drew crowds from around the city to raise money to help…
Teddy Bear Clinic well attended
Some local kids had the chance to take their teddy bears to the…
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Identities released of 3 killed in Bingham County crash
Three men were killed in a crash near Rockford Thursday evening at approximately 8:23 p.m.…
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Bonneville County Library to open 2 new locations
Two new libraries will soon be open around Idaho…
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Ammon City Swimming Pool closes for repairs
The City of Ammon said Friday the Ammon City Swimming Pool is closed for…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves back into High Community Level for COVID-19
Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo., has moved into the High Community Level for COVID-19 again according to the CDC.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,216 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,216 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Changes to 4th of July Parade food collection efforts
Due to logistical and safety concerns raised by the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, Community Food Basket –…
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GIFPF secures $30,000 grant for IFPD K-9 Program
he Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation has secured a $30,000 grant for the Idaho Falls Police Department K-9 Program.…
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Fireworks do’s and don’ts
Our independence day celebrations don’t have to light a fuse to disaster.
The Idaho Falls fire department tells us there’s more to firework safety…
2022 Teton County Fair Kickoff Concert pre-sale tickets sold out
The Teton County Fair Board announced the pre-sale tickets to the 2022 Teton County Fair Kickoff Concert have sold out and are encouraging those…
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Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday triggers a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape…
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed, Chandelis Duster and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no…
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Gov. Little comments on SCOTUS overrule of Roe v. Wade
Governor Brad Little commented Friday on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…
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Local statements issued after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative…
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North Bannock Fire Department needs volunteer firefighters
The North Bannock Fire Department is recruiting volunteers to begin new firefighter training on July…
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ISU College of Business awards record number of private scholarships
More than 90% of College of Business students who applied for private scholarships have received one for the upcoming academic year, thanks to a…
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2 events this weekend in downtown Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation (IFDDC) will host two events on Saturday, June 25.…
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Controlled burn at Snake River Landing set Sunday
The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be conducting a controlled burn along Milligan Road in Snake River Landing throughout the day on Sunday, June…
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Reclamation announces lowering of Guernsey Reservoir in preparation for annual silt run
The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in Mills, Wyo., will be lowering the water level in Guernsey Reservoir in preparation for the…
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Dean announces departure from Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) Thomas J. Mohr has announced that he will be leaving the College…
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Local internet service provider joins the Idaho Falls Fiber Network
Idaho Falls Fiber announced the addition of another service provider on Idaho’s largest, open-access fiber…
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Simpson secures funding for Idaho projects in agriculture legislation
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Friday he has secured more than $9.7 million in funding for five projects in Idaho’s Second Congressional…
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Remainder of Lower Salmon River set to close for Chinook fishing June 26
Fishing for Chinook salmon on the remainder of the Lower Salmon River will be closed effectively Sunday, June 26 at the end of fishing hours.…
Continue Reading Police investigate fatality crash
On Thursday at 11:23 p.m., the Pocatello Police Department was called to assist Idaho State Police with a male being reported as walking out in front…
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Juveniles breaking into homes to party, causing felony amounts of damage
Breaking and entering is a crime, and $2,000 worth of damage is a…
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Driver arrested for aggravated DUI after hitting pedestrian
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to the intersection of 1st St. and Nassau Dr. Wednesday to a reported vehicle…
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Guys and Dolls opens Thursday
Guys and Dolls is set to open Thursday at the Idaho Falls Civic…
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Sheriff Craig Rowland trial moved to July 25
Attorneys in the case against Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland were in court Thursday discussing when the case will go to…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration to feature more than 18,000 fireworks
The 2022 Melaleuca Freedom Celebration is set to feature 18,237 high-flying, ground-shaking fireworks that will light up the night sky to pay tribute…
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D93 introduces “Words on Wheels”
It is a pickup truck and trailer that goes to four different locations delivering free books to…
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Idaho woman sentenced for attempted murder of husband
An Idaho woman has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for attempted murder after prosecutors said she put a plastic bag over her husband’s…
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NASA partners with INL to contract designs for a new lunar fission reactor
Idaho National Lab is taking another step closer to science fiction. Battelle Energy Alliance and NASA have partnered to contract designs of nuclear…
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Idaho to receive $35.8 million in federal land payments
Idaho’s 44 counties will receive a combined $35.8 million under a program intended to offset the loss of property taxes on federally managed land…
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A Florida judge is expected to make a decision in coming weeks on a lawsuit by Gabby Petito’s parents
A Florida judge said he plans to issue an order within the next two weeks regarding a lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s parents against the parents of…
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10 tips to get you started on a backcountry fishing trip
If you’re unfamiliar with Idaho’s backcountry, it may make you nervous about traveling to the state’s wildest places, but the backcountry and…
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Free meals available to Idaho children with Summer Food Service Program
Idaho families in search of nutritious options this summer will be able to access free meals and snacks for children ages 1 to 18 in locations…
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Construction planned for underground powerlines at 17th Street and Woodruff Avenue
Idaho Falls Power will have BlueLake Utility Services begin construction for the installation of underground power lines at Woodruff Avenue and 17th…
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Man dies in paddling accident on Gros Ventre River
Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Teton County Search and Rescue responded to a paddling accident on the Gros Ventre River.…
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Yellowstone reopens after changes wrought by flood
Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopened Wednesday morning, and as the park expected, traffic entering through only three entrances did cause…
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No one seriously injured in Rexburg accident
No one was seriously injured in an accident in Rexburg Wednesday…
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Gas truck crash near Swan Valley
An overturned gas truck near Swan Valley narrowly avoided an ecological…
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Forest Service grazing decision irks environmental group
The U.S. Forest Service has approved a new rule waiving fees for unauthorized grazing under some circumstances in a move blasted by an environmental…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,618 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,618 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Boating season is ready to kick into full swing despite a few concerns
As the official start to summer has just kicked off and the temperatures are on the rise, many are flocking to the waters to get back to…
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What to know before purchasing fireworks
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is encouraging the community to be safe, patient and respectful during the upcoming Independence Day…
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Tourists flood back into Yellowstone National Park
Excitement bubbled over as people from all over made their way to line up at the West Yellowstone gate. Though the gates didn’t officially open until…
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Labor shortage compounds federal firefighters’ staffing woes
Firefighter groups are applauding the Biden administration’s steps to raise pay but warn that the temporary wage hikes won’t be enough to combat…
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FamilySearch Center is renovated and open for the community
The FamilySearch Center in Idaho Falls has been renovated and is open for the community to use new equipment, learn about their family and share…
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Idaho joins $1.25 million settlement over 2019 Carnival Cruise data breach
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Wednesday Idaho’s participation in a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival…
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Song written by professor’s AI system named finalist in global competition
A song written by an artificial intelligence system created by an Idaho State University Professor is a finalist in a music competition spanning the…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon announces wild bison license raffle winner
Governor Mark Gordon announced Norma Winder of Jackson as the 2022 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle.…
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Idaho students invited to apply for advisory council
Do you know Idaho students, grades 4 through 12, who would love to have a direct role in improving the school system they’re enrolled in and, at…
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31st annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race kicks off
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club will officially kick off the 2022 Great Snake River Duck Race on Wednesday. Over the last 31 races, the club has riased a…
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Bridger-Teton National Forest to host informational open house
The decision to authorize the implementation of improvements included in Snow King Mountain Resort’s (Snow King’s) current master development…
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Yellowstone park reopens after changes wrought by flood
nd recreational vehicles were backed up in long lines at entrances to Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopened Wednesday morning following…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office hosts job fair on Wednesday
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a job fair for anyone interested in working in law…
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