US ‘Real ID’ deadline is now May 2023 because of COVID-19
Americans will have more time to get the Real ID that they will need to board a flight or enter federal facilities. The Department of Homeland…
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289 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 289 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 51 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 51 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Liz Cheney thinks January 6 should be ‘disqualifying’ for some GOPers
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney has made no secret of her opinion that the riot at the US Capitol on January 6 was incited by then-President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Biden pushes new CDC mask guidance as a reason why all Americans should get vaccinated
President Joe Biden spoke on Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon. You can watch it live below: View Post President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged all eligible…
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Sandhill Media hires local radio host
After a hiatus from radio, Brad Barlow has joined Sandhill Media Group as program director and on-air host on NOW…
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Census: Wyoming long way off from adding 2nd US House seat
Wyoming remains a long way off from picking up another congressional representative amid slow population growth, according to figures released Monday…
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Some Wyoming businesses asked to return virus relief funds
Thousands of business in Wyoming have received federal relief aid during the pandemic but records show some have now been asked to repay some or all…
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Idaho Senate OKs ‘nondiscrimination’ education legislation
The Idaho Senate on Monday approved legislation aimed at preventing public schools, charter schools and universities from “indoctrinating” students…
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Idaho lawmaker accused of rape was warned about his behavior
An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern was previously warned against hitting on women who work at the Statehouse after…
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Pocatello City Council repeals mask ordinance
The Pocatello City Council is planning to readdress the City’s face covering ordinance on…
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ISU students donate transition boxes to Aid for Friends
Back in October, Idaho State instructor Melissa Caudle our news story about a homeless man that died in Pocatello’s Simplot Square due to exposure of…
Continue Reading 542 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 542 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths over the…
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F&G seeks information regarding the killing of a female grizzly in Fremont County
An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park between March 15 and March 23 and Idaho Fish and Game…
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Idaho bill aims to stop Biden executive actions on gun laws
An Idaho House panel has approved legislation intended to head off a half-dozen executive orders from President Joe Biden to combat what he called an…
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Idaho bill to prohibit mask mandates dies in state Senate
Legislation approved by Idaho house lawmakers prohibiting mask mandates by government entities won’t get a hearing in the state Senate.…
Continue Reading Census reports Idaho has 2nd highest growth rate
Idaho has the 2nd highest growth rate in the nation according new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Monday.…
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5-year old injured in ATV accident
A 5-year-old boy was injured in an ATV accident Monday morning. …
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Bingham dispatcher recognized for life-saving efforts
Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowlands is spotlighting the work of 9-1-1 Communications Officer Samantha Cuttlers for service that may have saved the…
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Liz Cheney on charging Trump: ‘That’s a decision that the Justice Department is going to have to make’
Rep. Liz Cheney, a top House Republican who voted to impeach Donald Trump earlier this year, said Monday that it should be up to the Justice…
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2 Montana men cited over helicopter poaching of wolves
Two Montana men have been cited over illegally poaching two wolves from a helicopter in the Big Hole Valley.…
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Lavaside Fire fully contained, 1200 acres burned
Idaho Fire officials confirmed the Lavaside Fire burning southwest of Firth is fully contained, as of 5:30 p.m. on…
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Yellowstone park hazes wolves that get used to people
Park workers were instructed to fire on the wolves only during “teachable moments,” when they’d associate the pain with their nearness to…
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ISU holds in-person ceremony for spring 2021 commencement
On Saturday, a total of 2,111 spring and summer 2021 graduates received 2,250 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University spring…
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Egin Lakes Campground opens April 28
The Egin Lakes Campground will open for the 2021 season at 8 a.m. on April…
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Snake River Animal Shelter receives grant from Petco Love
Snake River Animal Shelter announced a $6,000 grant investment from the newly named, Petco Love, to support their lifesaving work for animals in…
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Pocatello water line installation begins Monday
City of Pocatello Water Department crews will begin the process of replacing water main lines Monday on North Lincoln Avenue, North Buchanan Avenue…
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1st Street detour on Sunday
On Sunday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1st Street from Yellowstone to Lee will be detoured due to work on the water line…
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Vallow-Daybell legal arguments continue
Attorneys for Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell continue to argue with Special Prosecutor Rob Wood over their ability to secure evidence in the…
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National drug take-back day Saturday
If you have old prescription medicine lying around, you’ll have an opportunity to safely dispose of them…
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More than 2,100 ISU graduates to be recognized Saturday
A total of 2,111 spring and summer 2021 graduates will receive 2,250 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University spring commencement…
Continue Reading Montana governor signs bill allowing payment to wolf hunters
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Friday allowing the use of private funds to reimburse wolf hunters or trappers for their expenses -…
Continue Reading 190 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 190 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
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CEI volunteers join Earth Day cleanup
A team of about 25 College of Eastern Idaho students volunteered for an Earth Day clean up project in Idaho Falls.…
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Food vlogger visiting all 50 states comes to Idaho
A food vlogger from Baltimore is racking up views and followers on social media sites, as he travels to all 50 states.…
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LDS Church encourages missionary vaccinations around globe
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging missionaries across the globe to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but not…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 40 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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Madison looks inside for Assistant Superintendent, other administrators
Madison High School Boys Basketball Head Coach Travis Schwab will step down from the post this year to become Assistant Superintendent of Madison…
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Work search requirements take effect Sunday
The Idaho Department of Labor has announced that pre-pandemic work search requirements for unemployment insurance claimants will be reinstated…
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Pocatello to hold special meeting to consider face covering ordinance repeal
The Pocatello City Council will be holding a special meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to consider rescinding the City’s face covering…
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Lawmakers seek to skirt governor to go back into session
Lawmakers on a House panel introduced legislation Friday to allow the Idaho Legislature to go into recess without fully shutting down so that it can…
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Wyoming bill changing health order process to become law
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has allowed a bill that slightly changes the state’s public health order process to become law without his signature.…
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Red Cross sees increase in Idaho home fires
The American Red Cross is responding to significantly more home fires in Idaho this year than…
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Jackson budget goes to the public Monday
Jackson Town Manager Larry Pardee is recommending a Fiscal Year 22 budget that includes $33 million in program expenditures.…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves to Low Risk Level
The Teton County Health Department announced Friday Teton County, Wyo. has moved down into the Yellow (Low) Risk Level for COVID-19.…
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Biden taps Montana environmentalist for US public lands boss
A longtime environmental advocate and Democratic aide has been nominated by President Joe Biden to oversee roughly a quarter-billion acres of…
Continue Reading Firth evacuations ordered as Lavaside Fire grows to nearly 1,200 acres
UPDATE 4/23/2021 8:30 a.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports approximately 100 firefighters from across southeast Idaho will be staffing the fire…
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Bill to increase killing of Idaho wolves clears House panel
Legislation that could lead to killing up to 90% of the wolves in Idaho continued its speedy trip through the Statehouse on…
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Idaho Falls Power conducts microgrid test
A special experiment Thursday tested our readiness in case of a regional power…
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Idaho House passes ‘nondiscrimination’ education bill
The Idaho House on Thursday approved proposed legislation preventing schools and universities from compelling students to adopt belief systems…
Continue Reading 234 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 234 new COVID-19 cases…
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House passes bill to cut state income taxes
The Idaho House has passed a new bill to cut state income…
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Extra patrols look for distracted drivers
Idaho State Police is joining the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and dozens of other Idaho law enforcement agencies in a statewide effort to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Blackfoot High School shelter in place lifted
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a shelter in place at Blackfoot High School has been…
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State board holds education press conference
Idaho State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield and Board Secretary Kurt Liebich will hold a virtual press conference Thursday at 1 p.m.…
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Prescription fire project begins southwest of Challis
Salmon-Challis National Forest crews began to implement a portion of the Bartlett Creek fire reduction project.…
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Chubbuck Police Chief receives highest POST honor
Chubbuck Police Chief William “Bill” Guiberson has earned the POST Executive Certificate from Idaho Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST).…
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START Director announces retirement
START Transit Director Darren Brugmann has announced his retirement from the…
Continue Reading Idaho Senate OKs bill to kill up to 90% of wolves in state
The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill up to 90% of the wolves roaming…
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Idaho ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban bill heads to governor
Legislation outlawing nearly all abortions in conservative Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat can be detected headed to Republican Gov.…
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Preparing your property for fire season
With the weather warming up, fire officials are hoping property owners will take steps to make sure they’re ready for fire…
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Sloth to make debut at East Idaho Aquarium
We are quickly approaching the debut of a new resident at the East Idaho…
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Portneuf Medical announces expansion
Portneuf Medical Center announced Wednesday it is expanding outpatient medical care offerings in the region.…
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Landfill compactor catches fire
Parts of some heavy machinery may need to be scrapped after it caught…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival canceled
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have announced the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival has again been canceled this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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House overrides Idaho governor’s veto on emergency powers
The Republican-dominated House on Wednesday voted to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to respond…
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Local artist helps renew “Oasis Bar” neon sign in Old Town
Another historic Old Town Pocatello neon sign is being brought back to life with the help of a local…
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Grizzly victim knew risks of living with bears, friends say
Grizzly bears are part of life in the gateway communities around Yellowstone National Park, and backcountry snowmobile guide Charles “Carl” Mock knew…
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Lucky break: Idaho Powerball lives as global growth stalls
Powerball will continue in Idaho for at least another year despite an attempt by lawmakers to end the game in August over fears of foreign…
Continue Reading 294 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 294 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power proposing deal with New Cingular Wireless
Rocky Mountain Power is asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to approve a lease agreement between the utility and New Cingular Wireless.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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Conservationists object to end-run on wolves
The U.S. Humane Society (USHS) is among conservation groups calling out the Idaho Senate for an end-run on Idaho’s wolf management regulations.…
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Wyoming rental assistance program starts April 29
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed legislation enacting the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program in the state.…
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WYDOT to patch potholes on Wilson Bridge Thursday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing pavement patching on the Wilson Bridge on WYO 22 Thursday.…
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Wyoming encourages all to get vaccinated
Goals are the same, but the challenges have changed as the Wyoming Department of Health works to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Fire destroys Soda Springs home
Fire destroyed a home near the Oregon Trail Country Club, east of Soda Springs at around 10 a.m. Wednesday. …
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Wyoming colleges won’t require COVID-19 vaccines next fall
The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they will not require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before…
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Rigby Police to start morning coffee with cops program
Rigby Police want you to have your morning coffee with them at the police…
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Report: Wyoming unemployment rates remain steady
A new report shows Wyoming’s unemployment rate has remained better than the national average, signaling a positive trajectory more than a year into…
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Grand Targhee launches $20 million improvement plan
Grand Targhee Resort has announced a $20 million plan for new on and off-mountain projects and equipment.…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury of…
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Baker’s Dozen owner passes away
The Idaho Falls community is mourning a man who helped many people start their…
Continue Reading Legislation aims to kill 90% of wolves roaming Idaho
A Republican-dominated state Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill about 90% of the…
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Investigators say 8-year-old’s body found in trash bag in grandmother’s car
An Emmett woman once held on suspicion of first-degree murder was in court Monday, and she’s facing new…
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Purse snatchers target grocery store shoppers
The Idaho Falls Police Department says purse snatchers are targeting grocery store…
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Fish and Game leads restoration of upper Blackfoot River
The eight miles of the Blackfoot River meandering through Idaho Fish and Game’s Blackfoot Wildlife Management Area in southeast Idaho doesn’t…
Continue Reading Senate passes firearms bill
In the Idaho senate Tuesday, lawmakers passed a firearm, firearm accessories and components protection…
Continue Reading 238 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, more than 420,000 fully vaccinated
Idaho officials reported 238 new COVID-19 cases, and 420,540 people are fully vaccinated…
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Juvenile arrested following Bingham County pursuit, Idaho Falls hit and run
Law enforcement in the Idaho Falls area were notified Sunday of a vehicle that had been involved in a high-speed pursuit in the Shelley and Bingham…
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Schwab pleads guilty to girl friend’s murder
Pickett asked him how he pleaded to the charge of first-degree…
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Pocatello Mayor receives 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad received his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s offices Tuesday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 55 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 13 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading Supporters of lawmaker in rape complaint name his accuser
When rape allegations surfaced against a Republican state lawmaker in deep-red Idaho, some rushed to support him – in part by publicly releasing the…
Continue Reading New Jackson business regs include new taxi fares
The Town of Jackson has formally adopted revisions to Title 5 of the town’s Municipal…
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Red Creek prescription fire to begin this week
The Teton Basin Ranger District will continue its multi-year Red Creek prescribed fire project beginning Wednesday or…
Continue Reading Voters to decide if lawmakers can call special sessions
Voters will get the chance to decide whether lawmakers in the part-time Idaho Legislature will be able to call special sessions, a power currently…
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Yellowstone prepares to test automated shuttles
Yellowstone National Park and Wright Brothers National Park will become the first two parks to test automated vehicle shuttle technology in national…
Continue Reading New version of Idaho ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban advances
A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced a measure that would outlaw nearly all abortions in conservative Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat can…
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