Local News Archives

Jury instructions submitted for Lori Vallow-Daybell trial

March 23, 2023 5:51 PM Stephanie Lucas

Jury instructions have been submitted in the upcoming Lori Vallow-Daybell…

First grizzly bear sighting of 2023 in Jackson Hole area

March 23, 2023 10:41 AM News Team

Early in the evening on Wednesday, the first grizzly bear of 2023 was observed in Grand Teton National Park.…

3 things to do this weekend – March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023 7:11 AM Zach Glancy

Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…

3 things to know this morning – March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Idaho judges can shield home address, phone numbers

March 23, 2023 6:29 PM News Team

The Idaho House and Senate have passed a bill that will allow Idaho’s judges to shield their home addresses and telephone numbers from public…

Environmental invaders threaten Idaho waterways

March 23, 2023 11:12 AM Seth Ratliff

s the ice thaws and boaters prepare to hit the waterways, the Idaho Department of Agriculture is asking people to keep Idaho’s lakes and rivers…

Idaho hospital stops baby delivery in part due to politics

March 23, 2023 12:29 PM Associated Press

A rural hospital in Idaho will stop delivering babies and providing other obstetrical care, citing recently passed laws in which physicians could be…

Yellowstone receives $118 million for replacement of Yellowstone River Bridge

March 23, 2023 3:40 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park recently awarded an approximately $118 million construction contract to replace the structurally deficient Yellowstone…

Watch out for ice dams

March 23, 2023 12:43 PM News Team

Icicles hanging from the roof may seem like a typical part of winter in the Gem State, but they can also be signs of an ice dam that can cause…

Lori Vallow-Daybell transferred to Ada County Jail

March 23, 2023 10:03 AM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell is now in Ada…

ISU reports fourth straight semester of enrollment increases in spring 2023

March 23, 2023 11:50 AM News Team

Following a continuing positive trend, Idaho State University is again celebrating a spring enrollment…

Jon Pardi to perform at Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre Memorial Day weekend

March 23, 2023 11:08 AM News Team

The multi-Platinum hitmaker Jon Pardi is performing at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre on May…

Fire damages Idaho Falls home

March 23, 2023 10:13 AM News Team

A home is damaged after a fire in…

Skier rescued after being injured in backcountry

March 23, 2023 10:14 AM News Team

A skier is recovering after being injured in the…

Feds: Woman charged in Wyoming clinic fire opposes abortion

March 23, 2023 9:41 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a suspect has been arrested on charges that she set fire to a building that was slated to become Wyoming’s only full-service…

Poetry Out Loud state final results

March 23, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The 2023 Poetry Out Loud Idaho competition winner is Liam…

Judge halts Wyoming abortion ban days after it took effect

March 22, 2023 4:42 PM Associated Press

A judge has temporarily blocked Wyoming’s new abortion…

1 injured in building explosion

March 22, 2023 2:29 PM News Team

A Thatcher man is recovering for serious burns at a Salt Lake City burn center after a building explosion…

3 things to know this morning – March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Crispý Cones reels in a deal on Shark Tank

March 22, 2023 11:42 AM Kailey Galaviz

Crispý Cones reels in a deal on the hit ABC television show Shark…

Winter was kind to Island Park after rough summer

March 22, 2023 10:00 AM Braydon Wilson

As the calendar says, winter is finally over and spring is…

D91 $33 million levy set for May vote

March 22, 2023 5:11 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho Falls School District 91 is trying a new method to secure money to build an elementary school on the south side of town.…

INL transfers spent nuclear fuel to dry storage as part of Idaho Settlement Agreement

March 22, 2023 3:00 PM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has successfully transferred all Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) spent nuclear fuel from wet to dry…

Demolition crews tear down Downard Funeral Home

March 22, 2023 5:08 PM Linda Larsen

Demolition crews are tearing down the former Downard Funeral Home in…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 731 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths

March 22, 2023 5:05 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 731 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths in the last week.…

Idaho updates voter rolls

March 22, 2023 10:56 AM News Team

The State of Idaho is taking action to ensure the accuracy and integrity of its voter rolls.…

Property tax relief bill headed to Little’s desk

March 22, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

Property tax relief and a change in Idaho elections are in a bill headed to the governor’s…

IFFD to conduct live burn structure training

March 22, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

Fire Department will be conducting live burn training on Milligan Road in Snake River Landing on March 22 and March 23 from approximately 10 a.m. to…

LISTEN: Vallow-Daybell not to be considered for death penalty

March 21, 2023 11:33 AM Kailey Galaviz

On Tuesday, Judge Steven Boyce ruled on the removal of the death penalty, a request to delay trial and to consider late evidence. Read here for…

Judge to consider allowing abortions to resume in Wyoming

March 22, 2023 9:25 AM Associated Press

A judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether abortions will be allowed in Wyoming while a sweeping new ban gets challenged in her court.…

3 things to know this morning – March 22, 2023

March 22, 2023 7:06 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Lawsuit seeks to block abortion pill ban in Wyoming

March 21, 2023 6:20 PM Associated Press

Abortion-rights supporters filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Wyoming’s new abortion pill ban from taking…

2 arrested after high speed pursuit

March 21, 2023 9:53 AM News Team

Shelley Police Department patrol officer attempted to stop a passenger car for failing to maintain lane and speeding at 12:15 a.m. Saturday.…

Wall of Valor unveiled at Veterans Memorial Building

March 21, 2023 5:45 PM Cole Sams

The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building is paying tribute to those who have served from the…

Flooding threats loom as Madison County officials say the time to prepare is now

March 21, 2023 11:17 AM Braydon Wilson

Our calendars may be telling us that spring is here, but Mother Nature hasn’t quite come to the realization yet.…

Gordon outlines strategy for healthcare improvement

March 21, 2023 2:25 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon’s Health Task Force has worked to make recommendations on strengthening Wyoming’s healthcare workforce and examining ways to…

Draw results available for spring turkey controlled hunts

March 21, 2023 11:03 AM News Team

Youth and general spring turkey seasons provide an additional opportunity to those who didn’t draw a controlled…

4 Wyoming teachers named 2023 state finalists for presidential award

March 21, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Four Wyoming teachers have been selected as the 2023 state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching…

Timber and silviculture program for 2023/2024

March 21, 2023 10:59 AM News Team

Active timber and silviculture/reforestation projects benefit both local communities and healthy…

Idaho commercial energy use at a glance

February 21, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

LED Lighting Supply compiled statistics about commercial energy use per building in Idaho using data from the Building Performance Database from the…

Idaho OKs veto-proof bill to allow execution by firing squad

March 20, 2023 12:53 PM Associated Press

A bill that would allow Idaho to execute condemned inmates by firing squad is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the Legislature with a…

3 things to know this morning – March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Weather creating difficult calving season conditions

March 20, 2023 11:33 AM Kailey Galaviz

It’s calving season and, so far, it has been challenging for cattle…

Blackfoot Movie Mill modifies its rules due to vandalism

March 20, 2023 5:38 PM Cole Sams

For four years, the Lott family has had the Blackfoot Movie Mill up and running, transforming a former car dealership into a local fan…

Judge pauses Biden waterway protections in Idaho, Texas

March 20, 2023 4:05 PM Associated Press

A federal judge has paused the Biden administration’s waterway protections in Idaho and…

Idaho US Attorney announces federal prison sentences for 4 fentanyl dealers

March 20, 2023 4:55 PM News Team

Four defendants were sentenced to serve a collective 47 years in federal prison for dealing fentanyl, among other drug and firearms…

Reward offered for Community Food Basket property burglary

March 9, 2023 5:23 PM News Team

East Idaho Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for burglarizing the…

Wyoming bans transgender youth from girls’ sports teams

March 20, 2023 2:28 PM Associated Press

Wyoming has become the 19th state to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls’ or women’s sports teams after the Republican governor opted not…

Police: Man killed after trying to crawl under train

March 20, 2023 3:29 PM News Team

Police believe a man trying to crawl under a train was killed Saturday in Idaho…

Local law enforcement faces challenges in latest hiring round

March 20, 2023 11:38 AM Braydon Wilson

Local law enforcement is currently searching for more people who would be willing to join them in their mission to protect and serve. Bonneville…

PCSD 25 Director of Special Services named

March 20, 2023 12:18 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced Janelle Harris has been named as the Director of Special Services, a role she has been…

Bannock County hosting open houses to gather community input on future land use and development ordinance

March 20, 2023 11:27 AM News Team

The Bannock County Office of Planning and Development is hosting a series of open houses to gather community input on the future Land Use and…

Missing snowmobiler rescued

March 20, 2023 10:59 AM News Team

On Saturday, Teton County, Idaho Search and Rescue was called to investigate a missing snowmobiler who rode from Pole Canyon in…

Idaho gas prices fall

March 20, 2023 9:51 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit modification for Menan

March 20, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit modification for the City of…

Local teen receives American Idol’s Golden Ticket

March 19, 2023 8:11 PM Travis Richards

Paige Anne, a 16 year-old-girl, wowed two of the three judges during her audition on the hit ABC show American Idol and punched her ticket to…

Rough landing at Idaho Falls Regional Airport causes delays

March 19, 2023 3:03 PM Travis Richards

A rough landing at theIdaho Falls Regional Airport, caused delays to commercial air travel Sunday afternoon.…

Power outage doesn’t stop high school theatre production

March 19, 2023 1:01 PM Braydon Wilson

During the opening weekend of Snake River High School’s performance of Footloose the musical will be memorable for many of the cast and crew and…

Water line installation on South Hayes Avenue between Lewis Street and Benton Street begins Monday

March 19, 2023 4:00 PM News Team

City of Pocatello Water Department crews will be replacing the water main line on South Hayes Avenue Monday, March 20,…

Pocatello Water Department crews return to summer work schedule March 20

March 19, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello Water Department announced its summer work schedule will begin Monday, March 20.…

Tech Expo draws thousands of students to Idaho State

March 19, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

More than 2,200 middle and high school students from across the state converged on the Idaho State University Holt Arena on Thursday for the 22nd…

DEQ announces public survey; 3 open houses on potential health risks at Gilmore townsite

March 19, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is announcing the launch of a public survey and three open houses regarding the presence of lead and…

Volunteers needed for trail projects across Idaho

March 19, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Idaho Trails Association (ITA) is looking for volunteers to help maintain trails in…

Rocky Mountain Power announces grants to support Idaho arts and cultural organizations

March 19, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation is donating more than $246,000 in new grant funding across the three states it…

St. Patrick’s Day on Park makes its return

March 18, 2023 2:06 PM Braydon Wilson

For the first time in a few years, the Idaho Falls Downtown celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day is returning.…

Wyoming outlaws abortion pills

March 18, 2023 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

As the fight over abortion pills heats up nationally, Wyoming on Friday prohibited the medication in what NARAL Pro-Choice America called a “first of…

Portneuf Medical Center leader earns award for excellence

March 19, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center Chief Financial Officer John Abreu has been recognized by Ardent Health Services as CFO of the…

DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2024 Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program

March 18, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks applications for the fiscal year 2024 Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant…

Beat the rush—file your income taxes now for less stress, faster refund

March 18, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

With just more than a month to go before the April 18 income tax filing deadline, the Idaho State Tax Commission is sharing two little-known tax…

Second open house set for Pocatello’s Comprehensive Plan 2040

March 18, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

The first open house had such a great turnout, the City of Pocatello will hold a second open house.…

Idaho Power files annual Fixed Cost Adjustment

March 18, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Idaho Power has filed the first of two annual cost adjustments with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC).…

Deputies seek subject who cut ankle monitor

March 17, 2023 12:20 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Jamison Gerald…

Potato Museum continues in grow in Blackfoot

March 17, 2023 6:04 PM Cole Sams

In Blackfoot, it’s not hard to miss the Idaho Potato Museum.…

Museum of Idaho celebrates 20 year anniversary with new exhibit

March 15, 2023 9:49 AM News Team

The Museum of Idaho is unveiling a special, new exhibit to commemorate its 20 year…

St. Paddy’s Day on Park returns to Downtown Idaho Falls

March 17, 2023 9:47 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation will present St. Paddy’s Day on Park this Saturday, March…

Now is the time to trim your trees in Idaho Falls

March 17, 2023 4:53 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents now is a good time to trim their…

Drive sober this holiday weekend

March 17, 2023 2:41 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are participating with other law enforcement agencies around the state and the Idaho Office of Highway Safety…

Gordon vetoes bill he says would have confused voters

March 17, 2023 2:43 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon exercised his veto authority on Senate File 131- Prohibition on delivery of unsolicited ballot forms Friday.…

Ice rinks close for winter season

March 17, 2023 12:13 PM News Team

Due to above freezing temperatures experienced this week, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department has made the decision to close all…

Gas prices dip as cost of crude oil tumbles

March 17, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have dipped slightly this week, and the Gem State recently fell out of the Top Ten for most expensive fuel (currently sitting at…

Keep March Madness on the court, not the road

March 17, 2023 10:38 AM News Team

AAA urges safe driving habits as St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this…

New webpage to help identify stray animals at Pocatello Animal Shelter

March 17, 2023 11:13 AM News Team

Is your pet missing?…

Gordon initiates Colorado River Advisory Committee to seek input from River Basin residents

March 17, 2023 11:17 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 0222 which creates the Colorado River Advisory Committee.…

Spring recreation in Idaho Falls is just around the corner

March 17, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

Registrations for Spring recreation activities in the City of Idaho Falls are…

IFPD release officer-involved shooting body camera footage

March 16, 2023 1:33 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday to release body camera footage from its last officer involved shooting which…

Compher trial continued until October

March 16, 2023 1:18 PM Linda Larsen

A Pocatello man accused of murder in 2014 will have to wait a little longer for a jury to hear his…

Fatality crash at 3900 East and County Line Road in Jefferson County

March 16, 2023 2:35 PM News Team

The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State…

A small-town girl with big dreams: Local teen appears on American Idol

March 17, 2023 8:55 AM Emma Benson

16-year-old Paige Anne has been singing since she was just six years old.…

Idaho Senate passes bill to make Oryctodromeus the state dinosaur

March 16, 2023 5:42 PM News Team

It is not often that lawmakers will find something they can all agree…

Pothole repairs on Yellowstone Highway

March 16, 2023 3:43 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department is in Idaho Falls working to repair potholes on Yellowstone Highway, moving north from Pancheri…

Jefferson County’s Circular Butte Landfill closes due to flooded roads

March 16, 2023 3:11 PM News Team

The Circular Butte Landfill is closed to all solid waste deposits while Jefferson County crews rebuild access…

Early season boat ramp access

March 16, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation, in coordination with the Snake River Fund, announced river access at Wilson Boat Ramp and South Park Boat…

EIRMC names new Chief Executive Officer

March 16, 2023 11:24 AM News Team

Betsy Hunsicker has been named Chief Executive Officer for Eastern Idaho Regional Medical…

Riley Green to perform at Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre May 19

March 16, 2023 11:04 AM News Team

The Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre announced country music artist Riley Green will perform live on Friday, May…

Public invited to Pocatello Town Hall Meeting

March 16, 2023 11:05 AM News Team

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and the City Council are hosting a Town Hall Meeting March 28, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers,…