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Pocatello, Chubbuck mayors to sign proclamation in support of nurse practitioners

November 10, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Idaho State University’s School of Nursing will showcase the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) November 6-12, 2022, as NPs across the country…

Idaho House seat goes to Republican after glitch reported

November 10, 2022 2:42 PM Associated Press

What initially appeared to be a Democratic win in the Idaho House has turned into a Republican victory after a glitch in reporting early voting was…

Rigby FFA excels at National FFA Convention

November 10, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

Rigby FFA members joined nearly 70,000 other participants at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN in October.…

Gov. Little to answer policy questions Thursday

November 9, 2022 10:30 AM News Team

Governor Little will answer policy questions from Idahoans during an hour long AARP Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, Nov. 10 starting at 12 p.m.…

EIRMC adds psychiatry to graduate medical education program

November 11, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

EIRMC recently established a Psychiatry Residency program to address a shortage of mental health professionals throughout the…

Agencies agree to expand INL Site disposal facility

November 10, 2022 11:20 AM News Team

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) have…

The small town of Bliss, Idaho, is ‘disappearing’ — a photographer has created a capsule of life there

November 8, 2022 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Bliss, Idaho, is nestled in the curve of Interstate 84, which snakes around the small, rural town on its way north to the state…

Christmas tree tags will be available Salmon-Challis National Forest

November 10, 2022 10:04 AM News Team

Each tag costs $5.00 per…

Court documents shed new light on fatal stabbing

November 9, 2022 12:03 PM Seth Ratliff

Court documents now provide new details on Monday night’s fatal…

Republicans maintain control in deeply conservative Idaho

November 9, 2022 4:05 PM Associated Press

Idaho Republicans maintained their hold in the deeply conservative state on Tuesday by retaining all statewide offices, a U.S. Senate seat, both…

Yellowstone’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to remain closed for winter 2022-2023

November 9, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel will remain closed this winter season, Dec. 2022 through March 2023.…

Pay It Forward: Bannock County Stuff the Stocking

November 9, 2022 3:10 PM Todd Kunz

This local fundraiser loads up the wallet to give kids a chance to shop for their families, with some of the heroes they look up to.…

Idaho Food Bank Fund announces 2022 grant recipients

November 9, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of its 2022 grants targeted to support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote…

A fast friendship has led to many years hosting craft fairs

November 9, 2022 2:19 PM Braydon Wilson

Julie Mitchell Rounds and Konda Fuller met nearly 30 years…

Veterans Day program set to honor community Vets

November 9, 2022 2:17 PM Braydon Wilson

A continuing tradition will honor vets in our local area. The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Madison High School to honor local vets…

‘Twas the Month Before Christmas at Hemming Village

November 9, 2022 2:31 PM Braydon Wilson

Santa Claus is making an early visit to the Atrium in Rexburg.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,221 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths

November 9, 2022 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,221 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths in the last…

Off-leash dog park opens at Teton County Fairgrounds

November 9, 2022 3:00 PM News Team

The seasonal dog park located at the Teton County Fairgrounds has opened for the winter season as an off-leash area, the county announced…

The Clairvoyants coming to Fort Hall

November 9, 2022 2:41 PM News Team

The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced the Clairvoyants performing live on stage inside the Chiefs Event Center on Saturday, April 1,…

District 91’s bond failed – What’s next?

November 9, 2022 2:13 PM Kailey Galaviz

After Tuesday’s election results, District 91’s $250 billion dollar bond did not…

Idaho Falls’ War Bonnet Round Up voted 2022’s best medium-sized rodeo in Idaho

November 9, 2022 9:54 AM News Team

Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, has been voted as 2022’s Best Medium Rodeo in Idaho for the PRCA Wilderness…

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little easily wins second term

November 8, 2022 9:08 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little won a second term on…

Incumbent Fulcher retains US House seat

November 9, 2022 12:36 AM Associated Press

Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher retained his seat in Congress in Tuesday’s election in deeply conservative…

Idaho GOP US House incumbent Mike Simpson is reelected

November 8, 2022 11:35 PM Associated Press

Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson was reelected Tuesday in deeply conservative…

Idaho Republican U.S. Sen. Crapo wins fifth term

November 8, 2022 9:14 PM Associated Press

Idaho Republican Senator Mike Crapo on Tuesday won a fifth term in the deeply conservative state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since…

D91 bond fails, D93 levy passes

November 8, 2022 5:53 PM Kailey Galaviz

The new Bonneville County Elections Office will be counting votes after the polls close at 8…

Will legislators be able to call a special session?

November 9, 2022 5:45 AM News Team

An important ballot topic was the amendment to give Idaho’s legislature the power to call itself into a special…

Idaho Advisory Question HB1 approved

November 9, 2022 5:33 AM News Team

Voters saw an advisory question on the…

Longtime Idaho House speaker Bedke wins lieutenant governor race

November 9, 2022 5:24 AM News Team

Two highly-anticipated races are Idaho governor and lieutenant…

Critchfield secures victory for Idaho’s next state superintendent

November 9, 2022 5:17 AM News Team

In another over-throwing of an incumbent in the Republican primary, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield…

Labrador defeats Arkoosh for Idaho attorney general

November 9, 2022 5:13 AM News Team

After Raúl Labrador knocked off long-time incumbent Attorney General Lawrence Wasden in May’s Republican primary, it started off as a close…

Hageman wins Wyoming US House seat after ousting Cheney

November 8, 2022 9:20 PM Associated Press

Republican Harriet Hageman has beaten a Native American activist to win Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S.…

Gordon wins reelection for Wyoming governor

November 8, 2022 9:40 AM Associated Press

Following a frst term fraught with a double dose of crises — the COVID-19 pandemic and crash in oil prices that combined knocked the wind out of…

Voters still head to the polls despite winter storms

November 8, 2022 2:22 PM Braydon Wilson

Midterm elections took place Tuesday as polls opened at 8am Tuesday Morning. Voters in Madison County came out in a steady pace all day to cast their…

101-year-old, 105-year-old vote at the polls

November 8, 2022 6:26 PM News Team

Whether a Democrat, Republican or affiliated with another party, people across the country are turning out to…

Hageman faces Grey Bull for US House after beating Cheney

November 8, 2022 9:40 AM Associated Press

The race to choose Wyoming’s next U.S. representative has received a lot less attention since Harriet Hageman beat Liz Cheney in the GOP primary in…

Big & Rich to play first concert at Mountain America Center

November 8, 2022 11:20 AM News Team

Country super duo Big & Rich will be the first concert at Hero Arena at the new Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, Nov.…

“Give the cops a bird” for the Idaho Foodbank

November 8, 2022 10:30 AM News Team

Pocatello Police are asking you to “give them a bird” for a good…

Incumbent Idaho Republican Gov. Little looks for 2nd term

November 8, 2022 9:33 AM Associated Press

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little’s reelection campaign strategy involves ignoring his gubernatorial opponents while attacking Democratic President…

Idaho Republican Sen. Crapo goes for 5th term

November 8, 2022 9:41 AM Associated Press

Idaho Republican Senator Mike Crapo is seeking a fifth term in the deeply conservative state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since…

Man dies from stab wounds, woman charged with homicide

November 8, 2022 9:28 AM News Team

A man was killed late Monday night from stab wounds in Blackfoot. …

Avoid drowsy driving, get plenty of rest before hitting the road

November 8, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

With the end of Daylight Savings Time, AAA is reminding drivers to get plenty of rest before they get behind the…

Significant amount of oil recovered from Pocatello Creek oil spill, minimal impact to Portneuf River

November 7, 2022 6:16 PM News Team

Local, state and federal cleanup crews working to recover mineral oil released into Pocatello Creek have collected approximately 1,800 gallons of…

Idaho GOP incumbents Simpson, Fulcher go for reelection

November 8, 2022 9:42 AM Associated Press

Incumbent Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher are seeking reelection in Tuesday’s election in deeply conservative…

INL unveils new equipment at Center of Advanced Energy Studies

November 8, 2022 10:18 AM Braydon Wilson

In a ribbon cutting held Monday afternoon, members of INL, Boise State University, Idaho State University and the University of Idaho showed the…

Bannock County Elections Office gearing up for busy Election Day

November 7, 2022 5:45 PM Cole Sams

The Bannock County Elections Office is gearing up for a busy day on Tuesday.…

D91 launches new anonymous reporting system

November 3, 2022 11:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls School District 91 is launching STOPit!, a reporting system that will allow students, parents and patrons to anonymously report concerns…

Emergency change to Soda Springs polling location

November 7, 2022 5:37 PM News Team

Election officials in Caribou County had to make an emergency change to the polling location for Soda…

Burley man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking

November 7, 2022 4:25 PM News Team

A 37-year-old Burley man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh…

Idaho tax collections back on track after October revenue

November 7, 2022 3:37 PM Associated Press

Idaho tax collections are back on track after October revenue exceeded expectations and made up for the first three months of the current fiscal…

Idaho joins $16 million multistate settlements over Experian data breaches

November 7, 2022 3:11 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Monday Idaho, along with a coalition of other states, has agreed to two multistate settlements with…

Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest

November 7, 2022 3:02 PM News Team

An early morning traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Bonneville County 40-year-old after she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine…

Winter storm approaching tonight

November 7, 2022 1:50 PM Jeff Roper

WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TUESDAY…* WHAT…HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.* WHERE…ISLAND PARK,…

S Boulevard overpass will temporarily close Tuesday for water service repair

November 7, 2022 4:00 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline near the entrance to the S Boulevard overpass at its intersection with…

Seasonal trailer restriction on WYO 22 Teton Pass

November 7, 2022 12:53 PM News Team

Any vehicles towing a trailer will be found in violation of running a road closure and subject to…

As Election Day approaches, officials urge Idahoans to rely on trusted sources for voting information

November 7, 2022 11:27 AM News Team

In the lead-up to Election Day, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, Secretary of State Lawerence Denney, U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh…

Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 0 new fires

November 7, 2022 11:32 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had no new fires in the last…

Bannock County Coroner’s Office gains new equipment to better serve region

November 7, 2022 11:27 AM News Team

Thanks to a generous donation from the Greater Idaho Healthcare Coalition, the Bannock County Coroner’s Office is now the proud owner of a Mobile…

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

November 7, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.25/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Department of Labor names new economist for eastern Idaho

November 7, 2022 11:37 AM News Team

Ryan Whitesides is the new Idaho Department of Labor regional labor economist for eastern Idaho.…

Leading Idaho funds runway improvements to St. Anthony Community Airport

November 7, 2022 11:43 AM News Team

The funds were used in conjunction with Idaho Airport Aid Program funding to complete the runway reconstruction and eliminate a significant safety…

Nominations open for 2023 Outstanding Student Achievement Awards and Professional Achievement Awards

November 7, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Each year, the ISU Alumni Association recognizes the incredible contributions made by Idaho State University students and alumni by honoring them…

Rocky Mountain Power prepares for weather related impacts

November 7, 2022 9:58 AM News Team

The storm system could cause weather-related…

Sunday’s sunny weather brings people outside

November 6, 2022 7:33 PM Braydon Wilson

The afternoon sun brought people out to enjoy the sun and the light breeze before, the winter weather begins to take over.…

Marines on a mission pass through Idaho Falls

November 5, 2022 9:57 PM Seth Ratliff

A group of former marines hiking across the nation made their way through Idaho Falls on Saturday. The soldiers call their journey “The Long…

Holiday safety tips

November 6, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Make sure the memories you create this holiday season are good ones by following these tips from Teton County Emergency Management and Jackson Hole…

New vehicle tech doesn’t always give drivers a brake

November 6, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

New AAA research points to major limitations in automatic emergency braking…

Holiday Art Market set Nov. 18

November 6, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

The founders of the East Idaho Art Market will hold a Holiday Art Market in…

ISU College of Business establishes new Commercialization Center to help high-tech entrepreneurs

November 6, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

The award will allow the College of Business to establish the Idaho State College of Business Commercialization…

2022 Ammon Mayor’s Community Service Awards

November 6, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The City of Ammon announced the following recipients of the 2022 Ammon Mayor’s Community Service…

Crews clean up mineral oil spill in Pocatello Creek

November 5, 2022 7:36 PM Braydon Wilson

After mineral oil leaked from a rail oil tanker car on Nov. 2, crews have been hard at work removing the oil from the Pocatello Creek before it…

Cheney endorses another Democratic congresswoman, saying Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger is ‘dedicated to serving this country’

November 5, 2022 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney endorsed Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger on Saturday, weighing in on another highly competitive House…

“Food for Fines” all month long at the Marshall Public Library

November 5, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

All month long the Marshall Public Library will be accepting a different type of currency for overdue…

Final Passport Sunday event before spring break 2023

November 5, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

pring break travelers needing new passports should ideally apply by mid-December to avoid extra fees and best assure receipt of their passport in…

New UI Extension program helps rural residents work from home, businesses tap digital markets

November 5, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

A new University of Idaho Extension program aims to strengthen rural communities by teaching Idaho residents computer skills needed to work remotely…

Continuing Education and Workforce Training receives grant for health programs, mental health training

November 5, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The grant will be split among many different areas within the CEWT Health Programs.…

Fall 2022 pile burning on Salmon-Challis National Forest South Zone

November 5, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Prescribed fire activities may take place during the months of November and…

Crews work to contain an oil spill in Pocatello Creek

November 4, 2022 5:20 PM News Team

Environmental crews are working to clean up an oil spill spotted in Pocatello Creek, upstream from the Portneuf…

The Powerball jackpot is set to be world’s biggest-ever lotto prize. The drawing for $1.6 billion is Saturday

November 4, 2022 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN The “world’s largest lotto prize ever offered” — an estimated $1.6 billion jackpot — is now at…

Idaho Army National Guard troops return

November 4, 2022 11:41 AM Bill Cummings

45 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers at 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, to Idaho Falls, after a yearlong deployment to Southwest Asia in support…

D91 Taxpayers signs have been stolen

November 7, 2022 11:08 AM Evan Thomason

The taxpayers from school district 91 in Idaho Falls are losing their yard…

Fuel reduction burns planned in Grand Teton

November 4, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Teton Interagency Fire personnel will burn slash piles created from fuel reduction projects in Grand Teton National Park in the coming weeks.…

DEQ awards $1 million to 20 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho

November 4, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

se planning grants are funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds Governor Brad Little directed to…

Idaho lawmakers ask voters to approve special session powers

November 3, 2022 3:44 PM Associated Press

Idaho is one of 14 states where only the governor can call a special…

Idaho Falls police investigate shooting

November 3, 2022 12:00 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Police is currently investigating a shooting in Idaho Falls. According to Police PIO Jessica Clements, the incident occurred in an…

Mule deer buck left to waste in southeast Idaho’s Unit 70

November 3, 2022 11:09 AM News Team

The deer’s body was left behind with only the head…

Gabby Petito’s parents file suit against Moab Police alleging they could have saved her life

November 3, 2022 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

The parents of Gabby Petito filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department on Thursday alleging its officers were…

Federal court says beauty pageant can bar trans contestants

November 3, 2022 3:54 PM Associated Press

A federal appellate court says a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing, because including…