3 arrested on internet crimes against children charges
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit made three arrests this week…
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Halloween light show brings holiday spirit
Halloween is this weekend, and Owens Family Lights 2021 Halloween Spook Festival “Skeleton Dance Party” is full of holiday…
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Wildlife is active near Grand Teton roads, be vigilant while driving
Park officials ask visitors and local residents to practice vigilance while driving in Grand Teton National…
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Victor extends mask order
Victor Mayor Will Frohlich has extended the mask order previously issued in…
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Plane crashes near Rexburg
Two passengers on a crashed plane in Rexburg walked away with minor injuries Wednesday around 8…
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Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper talks about reelection campaign
Casper says a focus of hers since her first term has been economic…
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Update to officer involved shooting, shooting incident outside Hurricanes Bar
Early Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers arrested Juan Gonzalez in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 11, 2021,…
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Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in US West
A group of Democratic lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to enact emergency protections for gray wolves in the U.S. West.…
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Wyoming, coalition of 20 attorneys general challenging federal contractor vaccine mandate
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and 20 Attorneys General from across the country wrote to President Biden Wednesday challenging his…
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TCSD #1 serves school meals at no charge to all children
Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, Teton County School District has been serving meals at no charge to children 18 and under.…
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Wyoming ban on vaccine rules for customers clears hurdle
The Wyoming Senate has advanced a bill that would prohibit businesses including insurance companies from singling out customers based on whether…
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Mall shooting victim’s family hopes to bring body home
Relatives say a man who was killed in an Idaho shooting at a Boise mall on Monday was shopping for gifts for his family when he was mortally wounded.…
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Idaho Falls mayoral race between 2 candidates
The race for Idaho Falls mayor is between incumbent Mayor Rebecca Casper and Ashley…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,244 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 28 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,244 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths…
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2 hospitalized after crash on US 26
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday on the Ririe Highway at N 55th E, northeast of Idaho Falls in…
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Health officials concerned with local COVID-19 vaccination rates
Our progress with COVID-19 vaccination rates has a bit of bad news and some good…
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New tool to promote driver safety is hitting the streets of Idaho Falls
A new tool to promote driver safety is hitting the streets of Idaho…
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Bear 399 problems
Federal wildlife officials are asking people living in Teton County, Wyo. to do all they can to not provide food to…
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Fuel reduction burns planned in Grand Teton
Teton Interagency Fire personnel will burn slash piles created from fuel reduction projects near Beaver Creek, Elk Ranch and other areas in Grand…
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Wyoming lawmakers to mull penalties for requiring vaccines
Requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 would result in up to $10 million in fines and at least $500,000 in civil damages under bills…
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JHMR announces winter 2021-22 operations, summer improvements
Cool, crisp mountain air and fresh snow atop Rendezvous Mountain means it’s almost ski season at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR).…
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EIPH offers flu shots at no cost for uninsured individuals
The influenza or flu season is officially upon us, and Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is prepared to vaccinate.…
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New York Times best selling author in Idaho Falls
Some families who traveled to Idaho Falls Tuesday might be at home right now with a neat addition to their newest…
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“Food for Fines” starts Nov. 1 at the Marshall Public Library
Starting next month, the Marshall Public Library will be accepting a different type of currency for overdue…
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Idaho National Laboratory launches its Net-Zero Microgrid program
Idaho National Laboratory is launching a new Net-Zero Microgrid (NZM) program thanks to funding from the Department of Energy’s Office of…
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Shoshone-Bannock Hotel announces Hinder concert
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Hinder will be performing live on the stage in the Chiefs Event Center on Saturday, January 29,…
Continue Reading Coroner IDs suspect in Boise mall shooting that killed 2
Family members have identified one of the victims who was shot and killed at Boise mall on Monday as Jo Acker, a security guard who they said died…
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Fort Hall man sentenced to more than 27 years for murder
A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for the second degree murder of Austin…
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Structure fire damage estimated at $35,000
The Madison Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire of a mobile home, located at 247 N. 2nd W. in Rexburg around 3:47 p.m.…
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Investigators confused Brian Laundrie’s mother for him while watching their home, police reportedly acknowledge
Investigators in Florida confused Brian Laundrie’s mother with her son while they were monitoring the family’s home in the days after Laundrie’s…
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Bannock County hosts public certification of ballot tabulation machines
Public officials and 2021 election candidates visited the Bannock County Elections Office on…
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Boo at the Zoo starts Thursday
The little ghost and goblins are getting ready to visit the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus…
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Check your storm drains
Rain came down in buckets Monday…
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Jackson parking restrictions start Saturday
With winter approaching, the Town of Jackson will ban on-street parking starting Saturday between 3 a.m. and 7…
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FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 17-0 with one abstention Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s…
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EIRMC children’s visitor policy clarified
As is common during flu season, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is modifying its current visitor policy to restrict entry to adults only. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,344 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 45 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,344 new COVID-19 cases and 45 new deaths…
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Trout to be stocked in early November near Salmon
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 1,400 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at three local waters the second week of…
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Show your dance moves at ‘Freak at the Falls’ this Friday
Teens, young adults, and those who just like to move to the music are invited to a dance party this Friday night.…
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Gov. Little held town hall Tuesday
Governor Little will answer questions from the public about COVID-19 during an hourlong AARP telephone town-hall at 12 p.m.…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Idaho National Laboratory wins 4 R&D 100 Awards
Four Idaho National Laboratory technologies won R&D 100 Awards in…
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Idaho State Historical Society receives $500,000 grant for historic preservation
The National Park Service has awarded the Idaho State Historical Society a $500,000 grant from the Save America’s Treasures…
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P.E. in a pirate ship
A local P.E. teacher puts the treat into trick or…
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ITD mourns loss of Idaho Transportation Board member
The Idaho Transportation Department is mourning the loss of the first woman appointed to the Idaho Transportation…
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7,186 laser strikes reported this year
More pilots are reporting dangerous laser strikes, according the Federal Aviation…
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Police: 2 die, 4 injured in Boise mall shooting
Boise police say multiple people were injured after shots were fired at the Boise Town Square Mall.…
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Idaho lawmakers to reconvene legislature in November
Idaho lawmakers will gather in Boise next month to consider legislation banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by the federal government and private…
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Wyoming’s special legislative session begins Tuesday
Wyoming’s special legislative session begins…
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Pocatello man faces 2 counts of manslaughter
A Pocatello man was in court Monday afternoon facing charges for killing two…
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Lawyer: Initial autopsy inconclusive on Laundrie death cause
A family lawyer says the initial autopsy on the remains of Brian Laundrie did not uncover a cause of his death and a more intensive examination will…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,057 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,057 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths over the…
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Idaho leaders OK paying legal fees in ballot initiative case
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, the attorney general and top leaders in the House and Senate have approved paying $152,000 in legal fees to the winning side…
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Helicopter helps install new lift
Upgrades are taking some skilled flying at Kelly…
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Real Heroes Trunk-or-Treat set Saturday
The Idaho Falls Police Department is gearing up for its fifth annual Real Heroes…
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Winter coats available for those in need
Nearly 400 winter coats are available for those who need one at the Rodeo Grounds in…
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Ammon Bundy: Report on far-right group undercounted members
The founder of a far-right anti-government group says a report estimating the organization’s fast growth over the past year undercounted by half.…
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US gas prices hit highest level since 2014
According to AAA, the national average price for regular gas hit $3.39 per gallon this week, the highest it’s been since September…
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Cow elk shot and left to waste near Lower Stanley
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a cow elk near…
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Bannock County launches redesigned website, asks for user feedback
On Saturday, Bannock County unveiled its new and improved…
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3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours
Three City of Pocatello departments will be making the switch to winter work…
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Open enrollment for 2022 health insurance begins Nov. 1
Open Enrollment for health insurance is just one week away.…
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With Brian Laundrie dead, here’s where else authorities could look for answers on what happened to Gabby Petito
Brian Laundrie, who authorities had said could help fill in at least some of the blanks about what Gabby Petito’s final days looked like, has been…
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Body found in vehicle submerged in Idaho’s Fernan Lake
Police in Idaho say they have found a body in a vehicle submerged in Fernan Lake that was last seen being driven by a Coeur d’Alene woman in…
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Expect delays on Spring Gulch Road beginning Monday
Drivers should plan for delays beginning Monday on Spring Gulch Road due to utility…
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UPDATE: Missing Bingham County man found
He is believed to be in his red 1990 Toyota pickup with Idaho license plate 2P 39368.…
Continue Reading The manhunt for Brian Laundrie is over. But several big questions remain
The discovery of Brian Laundrie’s remains this week ends a manhunt that had gripped the country for weeks as investigators searched a Florida nature…
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Do you have unused or expired prescription…
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Memorial honors Wyoming soldier killed in Afghanistan, flags flown at half staff Saturday
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half staff statewide on Saturday, October 23,…
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Details released as police investigate incident in Lemhi County that resulted in man’s death
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office reports an incident occurred Tuesday in a remote part of Lemhi County which resulted in the death of an adult…
Continue Reading The timeline of Brian Laundrie’s disappearance still doesn’t jibe among authorities and his family’s lawyer
Now that the remains of Brian Laundrie have been positively identified by authorities, there are still lingering questions as to why, how and even…
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UPDATE: Missing hiker found dead
Search operations are underway to find a missing 26-year-old Texas man.…
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Neighbors help keep home from burning down
Neighbors stepped in to keep a home from burning down in Bonneville county before fire crews stepped…
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EXPLAINER: Where does Gabby Petito slaying probe go next?
Now that the decomposed remains of Brian Laundrie have been found, where does the investigation into the strangling of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito,…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,480 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 26 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,480 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths…
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Booster vaccines for Moderna, J&J available for 65+ and others
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare supports authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the recommendation by the Centers for…
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Man arrested and accused of kidnapping his children at gunpoint
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A man who has a protection order against him showed up at a home and pointed a handgun at a woman then took his two…
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Women arrested for meth trafficking, fentanyl delivery
An Arizona woman is now being held in the Bonneville County Jail for trafficking meth and…
Continue Reading A notebook found near Brian Laundrie’s remains could answer some key questions, experts say
Many questions remain unanswered following the death of Brian…
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More COVID-19 boosters roll out to southeast Idaho
Advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a booster dose of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines…
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Idaho State Board of Ed makes some college fees optional
Students at state colleges and universities will be able to opt out of some fees under a plan approved by the Idaho State Board of Education on…
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Scouting for Food Community Food Drive 2021 to be held this month in Scout Mountain District
The Scout Mountain District of the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Just Serve are inviting local residents to participate the…
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New Wyoming COVID-19 hospital high amid low vaccination rate
The coronavirus has hospitalized more people in Wyoming than at any point in the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Idahoans receive awards for volunteerism and philanthropy
More than 40 Idahoans will be honored with Idaho Philanthropy Day awards during community celebrations throughout the state in…
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Simpson tells Treasury to abandon IRS monitoring proposal
daho Congressman Mike Simpson joined 201 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Yellen voicing serious…
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CEI’s associate nursing program now fully accredited by ACEN
The associate registered nursing (RN) program at College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney calls out Jim Banks for falsely signing letter as the ranking member of January 6 committee
GOP Rep. Jim Banks lamented on the House floor that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prevented him from serving on the House committee investigating the…
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How to be prepared for winter outside of your home
As we are slowly getting into the winter season and as the national weather service is predicting lots of precipitation over the next five days, it…
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US to give nuclear waste plant in Idaho another try
U.S. officials say problems plaguing a nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho appear to be solved, and converting high-level radioactive…
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Ammon Pumpkin Walk set Saturday
The City of Ammon will kick off the annual Pumpkin Walk…
Continue Reading Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found a day earlier in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, who disappeared last…
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Fire on 2nd-floor roof of Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Some tense moments at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in SLC when a fire started on the second floor…
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Two small earthquakes felt in SE Idaho
Two small earthquakes Wednesday evening east of Georgetown, Idaho according to the U.S. Geological…
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Fugitive Deon Waynewood located, arrested in Arizona
Deon Waynewood, who was previously arrested by Idaho Falls Police Investigators for multiple child sex crimes and fled the state before trial, has…
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School bus safety is a serious topic for Bonneville Deputy
“It’s been pretty consistent, unfortunately,” Sperry said. “You know, the start of the school year seems like there are quite a few, and then it’ll…
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D93 stays in yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next…
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Crapo joins colleagues in introducing Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
US Senator for Idaho, Mike Crapo, and other republicans are introducing the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance…
Continue Reading Report: Far-right anti-government group grows significantly
A new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights says a far-right group launched by anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,328 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,328 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend booster doses of both Moderna’s and Johnson &…
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