New Idaho Falls Hockey Team to be named the Spud Kings
After months of voting and anticipation, the new Idaho Falls junior hockey team will be named the Spud…
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ITD holding open house on I-15 planning project between Northgate and Blackfoot
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting an open house from June 6 – 13 to share information and gather public input about designs to…
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New online resources to prevent school shootings
In the wake of the Uvdale, Texas shooting, new resources are now available to prevent school shootings in the future. The QPR institute recently…
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Deadly ATV crash in Caribou County
A deadly accident involving an ATV happened about nine and a half mile southeast of Afton, Wyo. but in…
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Chukars score 21 runs in five innings to take down Vibes and grab first place in the north division
The Idaho Falls Chukars are in the first place, and they took the top spot with a bang Wednesday night, scoring 21 runs in the first five innings of…
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Fatal crash south of Soda Springs
On Wednesday at about 1:50 a.m., the Caribou County Sheriff and Caribou County EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover approx. 1.5 mile…
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Craters of the Moon excited to return back to normalcy
The park rangers of Craters of the Moon National Park are excited to be more involved with their…
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Pay It Forward: The Village
The Village is a foster care closet in Blackfoot that serves foster children in 17 southeastern Idaho…
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Traffic light at US 26 and Woodruff in Idaho Falls being replaced following accident
The Idaho Transportation Department is advising drivers to use caution at the intersection of US-26 (North Yellowstone Highway) and North Woodruff…
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Madison Literacy Bus promotes reading for elementary school students during summer break
For the about the past five years, the Madison School District has found a creative way to ensure their elementary school students have a way to get…
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IDHSAA approves shot clock for 2023-24 basketball state tournaments
A 35-second shot clock is officially coming to Idaho High School Basketball after the IDHSAA finalized approval of the addition Wednesday for the…
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Chukars blow out Vibes 17-9 to take series opener in Colorado Springs
Thanks to 13 runs scored in the first five innings, the Idaho Falls Chukars stayed hot with a dominating win against the Rocky Mountain Vibes Tuesday…
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Grays shut out Brigham City 10-0 for second win of the season
After a road loss on opening night, the Gate City Grays have won consecutive games at home after taking down the Brigham City Peaches 10-0 Tuesday…
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Lawmakers call for gas-tax holiday in Special Legislative Session
As gas prices rise along with the cost of pretty much everything else, two Democratic Idaho state lawmakers are asking Governor Brad Little to call…
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Jake Eilander’s preliminary hearing rescheduled again
Jake Eilander was supposed to appear in court Wednesday morning, but his hearing has…
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Risch names Cox’s Honey as the June Small Business of the Month
Senator Jim Risch announced the selection of Cox’s Honey in Shelley as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for June 2022.…
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Local performers come together for “Concert for Ukraine”
After months of preparation, the Concert for Ukraine will take the stage Friday, June 10. The Idaho Falls fundraiser has already raised thousands of…
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Moderna says updated COVID-19 vaccine booster shows stronger antibody response against Omicron
Moderna said on Wednesday its bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster that contained a vaccine targeting the Omicron variant showed a stronger immune…
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Plane crashes near Blackfoot Airport
On Tuesday at 3:10 p.m., the Blackfoot Police Department responded to a call of a plane crash on the north side of the Blackfoot Airport, onto the…
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Large amount of drugs found in Idaho Falls traffic stop
Two women were arrested after police found a large amount of drugs in their…
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First-generation college graduate establishes $25,000 endowment to support first-generation students
Growing up in a farming community in rural Idaho in the 1960s, Dr. Blaine Nisson never imagined he would now be a retired college president.…
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Property taxes may not increase as property values go up
Property assessments went out Monday, and as property values increase, many are worried their property taxes will increase come…
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Students rally against gun violence
Jackson Hole High School students and others rallied Monday against our country’s increasing mass…
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NRCS Idaho releases June 2022 Water Supply Outlook Report
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the June Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2022 Water…
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Teen Law Enforcement Career Camp kicks off
Teen Law Enforcement Career Camp kicks off Monday giving local teens an inside look at what the law enforcement profession is all…
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Chukars continue strong start to season with win over Grand Junction
Looking to bounce back after a 11-7 loss on Saturday, The Idaho Falls Chukars came out swinging and blew past Grand Junction 13-8.…
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Turf field coming to new Pocatello High School Stadium
On Tuesday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 and Lookout Credit Union are holding a special groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start…
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Preliminary hearing for Todd Brewer moved to July
The man who is charged with shooting two Pocatello police officers was in court Monday…
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107-year-old woman celebrates birthday in grand style with camel ride
It is a birthday celebration 107 years in the…
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Increase in felony criminal cases strains some Idaho courts
Prosecutors and public defenders in north-central Idaho are struggling to keep up with hundreds of felony criminal cases, and the backlog is…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 632 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 632 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
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COVID-19 cases rise again in Idaho, undercount is likely
Coronavirus cases are again on the rise in Idaho, according to data from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, but the numbers are likely an…
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Car overturned on Swan Valley Highway
A dangerous section of road in Swan Valley was the scene of another accident…
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Ground broken for Burley, Idaho Temple
Work on the new Burley, Idaho Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking…
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Rexburg Rapids opens for 2022 season
Rexburg Rapids is officially opening its gates for the 2022 season on…
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Utah man drowns in Foster Reservoir
A 21-year-old Cache County man died Sunday after drowning at Foster Reservoir, police…
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Fungus linked to White-Nose Syndrome found at Minnetonka Cave
The United States Forest Service was notified by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that the fungus known as Pseudogymnoascus…
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CEI Board of Trustees increases fees for Fall 2022
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees has approved a general fee increase of $11 per credit hour effective for the Fall 2022 semester.…
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Average Idaho gas prices near $5
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 16.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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US 93 between Challis and Salmon to be closed Tuesday for emergency culvert replacement
On Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., the Idaho Transportation Department will be closing US 93 north of Cow Creek Road between Challis and Salmon to replace a…
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New police chief will bring some fresh ideas, Rexburg Mayor says
June 1, 2022 the Rexburg city council ratified a decision by the cities mayor Jerry Merrill for the new police chief for the Rexburg Police…
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Grays walk-off in home opener
After dropping their season opener to the Hyrum Hornets, the Gate City Grays returned to Halliwell Park on Saturday for their home opener and came…
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McCammon ranch hosts Baby Bison Days
On Saturday, the Diamond P Grassroots Bison Ranch held their fifth annual Baby Bison…
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Five-run ninth inning by Grand Junction ends Chukars’ home and overall win streaks
The Idaho Falls Chukars’ four-game win streak and six-game home win streak came to an end Saturday night after the Chuks gave up five runs in the…
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Action rolled on Saturday at the Skyline Shot Clock Tournament
Games wrapped up Saturday in the first-ever shot clock tournament in Idaho at the Skyline Shot Clock…
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Day Of Remembrance for the Teton Dam Disaster
The city of Rexburg spent Saturday in remembrance of the disastrous day on June 5, 1976. The started off early as dozens as marathon runners filled…
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Seven-run fourth inning helps the Chukars extend their home and overall win streaks
The Idaho Falls Chukars continue to win, and on Friday night, a huge fourth inning paid dividends for the Chuks in a 10-2 win to extend their overall…
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Police seek information regarding Ross Park vandalism
During the last several months, the Pocatello Police Department has noticed an increase in vandalism at Ross Park.…
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Former ISU assistant football coach charged with murder
Idaho State University assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal was arrested last week in Bannock County for an outstanding warrant in…
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Idaho Falls’ Merit Jones named Gatorade Idaho Baseball Player of the Year
For the second consecutive year, an Idaho Falls Tiger is the Idaho Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, as Merit Jones was announced as this year’s…
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Highland hires new boys basketball and girls soccer head coaches with ISU connections
A pair of coaches with Idaho State connections are set to lead their own programs at Highland High School, as the school has hired Matt Stucki to…
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First shot clock tournament in Idaho tips off at Skyline High School
The first shot clock tournament in the state of Idaho began Friday morning at Skyline High School featuring local girls basketball teams in…
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143 sheep killed fleeing from wolves in southwestern Idaho
An attack by two wolves panicked a flock of sheep and 143 died after they ran into a steep gully where they were crushed and suffocated, Idaho…
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East Idaho wildland firefighter training
A new generation of firefighters is one step closer to protecting Idaho’s great outdoors. Applicants from Idaho’s Basic Fire School met in Ryder…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit launched Friday
The City of Idaho Falls launched its brand new public transportation system on Friday…
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Cates concedes Bannock County Republican Assessor race
What may have been the closest election in Bannock County history will not be…
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Idaho Supreme Court sets hearing in abortion case for August
The Idaho Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit over the state’s newest anti-abortion law in August — but probably after the U.S. Supreme…
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No injuries reported in train derailment near Pocatello
Authorities are investigating after 15 Union Pacific train cars derailed near Pocatello Thursday around 5:45…
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Police seek information on persons and vehicles of interest in homicide investigation
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying vehicles and persons of interest in the homicide of Morey P.…
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Matt Feinstein walks off Grand Junction for Chukars’ fourth straight win at home
Matt Feinstein’s second home run of the game Wednesday night was the walk-off winner for the Idaho Falls Chukars in a marathon 15-14 win over the…
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Vehicle fire spreads to pile of hay at feedlot IFFD investigated on May 22
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched just before 4 p.m. to a vehicle fire at Jennifer Lane and Kathleen Street in Bonneville County.…
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New Rexburg police chief named
A new police chief is named for Rexburg, and it is a familiar face in the…
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Madison Junior High students finish project to be on next NASA launch
An experiment being developed at Madison Junior High School in Rexburg may have an impact on the future of common medicinal products that get taken…
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Shoshone Falls after dark returns June 3-12
Southern Idaho Tourism, with the help of Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho Power, and the City of Twin Falls, will illuminate Shoshone Falls again in…
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South Fisher construction work in Blackfoot set Monday
People living along a section of South Fisher in Blackfoot need to be ready for some construction…
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Zoo Idaho annual free-day postponed
The annual free day at Zoo Idaho is being postponed.…
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D91 student signs into STRAP apprenticeship program
Kale Bolander, a sophomore from Idaho Falls High School, is the first Southeast Idaho student to sign into…
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American Auto College holds grand opening
The American Auto College located in Blackfoot kicked-off its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony…
Continue Reading Results for Bannock County Assessor Republican Primary recount
The Bannock County Elections Office conducted an official recount for the Bannock County Assessor’s Republican Primary race…
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New development breaks ground in Idaho Falls
Helu Development broke ground on a new apartment building in Idaho Falls on…
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Vote on proposed Ammon housing development has been postponed
Ammon residents who wanted to voice opinions on the flagship homes housing development now have a second…
Continue Reading At least 4 people were killed in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital campus shooting, police say
By Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN At least four people were killed Wednesday in a shooting on a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police…
Continue Reading Man accused of shooting 2 Pocatello police officers released from hospital, taken to jail
The man accused of shooting two Pocatello police officers has been released from the hospital and taken to jail.…
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Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated…
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Intermountain Gas files price increase request as part of interim PGA
If you use natural gas, you may want to start preparing for a significant jump in your…
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New proposed housing development could be approved Wednesday
Utah-based, Flagship Homes is looking to annex nearly 600 acres in Ammon for both residential and commercial…
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Bonnevile County Cattlemen’s Association hosting benefit dinner after passing of president
Bonneville County Cattlemen’s Association hosts benefit dinner to help Judy family cope with loss of husband and…
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Jackson High students hope to bridge gaps and unite communities across borders
During the past 30 years, a large number of people from Tlaxcala, Mexico and other neighboring regions in Mexico have been moving to Jackson,…
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BSD55 gets big boost in funding for Blackfoot Technical Education Center Project
The Blackfoot School District is getting a big boost in funding for its Blackfoot Technical Education Center…
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15th annual Tin Cup Challenge opens
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Tin Cup Challenge. From Wednesday, June 1st through Friday, July 22, 2022, the Community Foundation of…
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STEM Scholars Camp summer program open to public
Idaho National Laboratory is announcing the second year of its STEM Scholars Camp summer program.…
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Woman gored after approaching bison in Yellowstone
A 25-year-old female from Grove City, Ohio, approached a bison to within 10 feet Monday…
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AAA: 40% of Idaho crash deaths involve teen drivers occur during “100 Deadliest Days”
It’s the “100 Deadliest Days,” the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the number of fatal crashes involving teen drivers spikes each…
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Chukars hold on to their lead to open home stand with a 5-4 victory
The Idaho Falls Chukars narrowly escaped a comeback bid by the Grand Junction Rockies Tuesday, as the Chuks held on to a late 5-4 lead to open a…
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Nearly one third of Idaho voters cast ballots in May primary
Just under a third of Idaho’s registered voters cast ballots in the May 17 primary election, nearly matching the percentage that voted in the 2018…
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Police continue to investigate suspicious death
On May 13, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Lane Clark Rest Area on Highwayy 26 east of Ririe where it was discovered…
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“Professor of Rock” coming to Idaho
Have you ever wanted to take what you love and share it on social media to make…
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Sugar-Salem marks sixth state title this year by raising boys track championship banner
Sugar-Salem High School celebrated its sixth state championship as a school this season by raising their boys track championship banner Tuesday…
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‘Flood of Memories’ set to commemorate the Teton River area resilience
An event coming to the Rexburg area on Saturday, June 4, 2022 is called a ‘Flood of Memories.’…
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D93 seniors visit elementary schools
It is a big week for seniors in the Bonneville School…
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Man arrested for 2 counts battery on police officer, other offenses
Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received calls reporting a physical disturbance in progress in the parking lot at 720 Lindsay Boulevard on Sunday.…
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What District 93 is doing to keep schools safe
The nation is still reeling from the shooting in Texas, as gun reform and school safety are called into question. Local district 93 safe school…
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Bannock County Elections Office sets date for Republican Assessor race recount
The Bannock County Elections Office is preparing to conduct an official recount for the Bannock County Assessor’s Republican Primary race…
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Police search for suspect after armed robbery
On Monday at approximately 3:50 a.m., Blackfoot Police officers were dispatched to Short Stop convenience store located at 985 South Broadway Street…
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Memorial Day: A day to remember and pay respects
Bagpipes underscored the solemn ceremony at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot Monday…
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Idaho Falls splash pad ribbon cutting set Tuesday
The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off a summer of fun with Idaho Falls’ first splash pad at a ribbon cutting at…
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Field of Honor Memorial Day ceremony
Field of Honor Memorial Day celebration to take place on Monday. Some things to expect are posting of colors, pledge of allegiance and a tribute to…
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PCSD 25 announces new appointments
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the appointment of Interim Director of Special Services Janelle Armstrong and the selection of Debbie…
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Brady Chapel hosts Centennial Celebration and Open House on Memorial Day
One of the most well-known pieces of Pocatello’s history will be celebrating 100 years since its…
Continue Reading Gas prices hit yet another record high
By Matt Egan, CNN Millions of Americans traveling this holiday weekend are being greeted by unprecedented prices at the gas pump. The national…
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