Gov. Little, Montana Gov. Gianforte urge Biden to commit to partnership
Not invited to Wednesday’s meeting with President Biden were Idaho Governor Brad Little and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and they have let the…
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Officials seek information regarding shooting of mountain lion in Swan Valley
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the shooting of an adult female mountain lion found on the Snake River Road…
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Backcountry camper kills aggressive moose in self-defense
Idaho wildlife officials say a backcountry camper killed a moose in self defense after the animal charged him and his dog.…
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Police investigate incident near Willow Flats
Franklin County Sheriff David Fryar reports at approximately 4:45 p.m. Monday, a 35-year-old South Jordan, Utah woman walked into the sheriff’s…
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DEQ seeks comment on pretreatment program for Rigby
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a pretreatment program for the city of…
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Bannock County DMV announces appointment option
In April, the Bannock County Motor Vehicle office transitioned from a regular standing line of walk-in service to a new virtual same day service line…
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Driver’s license, other DMV fees will increase on July 1
Fees for standard Idaho driver’s licenses, identification cards and instruction permits will increase by $5 on July 1, 2021. …
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Custer Day event canceled
The Salmon-Challis National Forest in partnership with the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park and the Land of the Yankee Fork Historical Association…
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Police arrest 2 suspects
The American Falls Police Department and the Power County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a wanted and dangerous suspect.…
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Idaho slightly hikes income limit for food benefit program
Idaho has slightly increased the income limits for people to qualify for a food assistance program aimed at ensuring pregnant women and children have…
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Wyoming man accused of torching toddler has bail set at $1M
Prosecutors have charged a man in the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in February in an apartment complex dumpster in Cheyenne,…
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Pocatello officials encourage you to keep firework displays “Safe and Sane”
With little to no rain in the forecast over the coming days, the Pocatello Fire and Police Departments are reminding residents of the importance of…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Charles Vallow
A Maricopa County Grand Jury charged Lori Vallow-Daybell with one count of conspiracy to commit first degree murder Thursday in the death of Charles…
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ISP issues 200+ speeding tickets in just one weekend
Idaho State Troopers issued 350 tickets over the weekend, with 212 of those issued for…
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INL hot cells once again prove value for EM waste treatment mission
The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM’s) use of repurposed, Cold War-era hot cells at the Idaho National Laboratory…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces July events
The Idaho Falls Zoo is getting ready for a busy…
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Idaho State Historical Society partners with museums statewide on membership program
The Idaho State Historical Society is collaborating with several Idaho museums for a pilot membership…
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Governors oppose Biden’s efforts to pack the court
Governor Brad Little joined 19 other governors Tuesday in sending a letter to President Joe Biden opposing any efforts by his administration to…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Wyoming governor invites NRA to relocate in Wyoming
Governor Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan have sent a letter to the National Rifle Association (NRA) inviting the NRA to explore…
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Construction to begin on SH-33 from Sugar City to Newdale
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will begin construction Wednesday on SH-33 from the US-20 Interchange to Newdale.…
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New Grand Teton truck makes dirty job a bit cleaner
A new, environmentally friendly refuse truck fueled by compressed natural gas is rolling through Grand Teton National Park.…
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Several Idaho Falls roads scheduled for chip sealing
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating several city streets beginning Sunday. …
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Ammon man arrested for arson, aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Bone Road Monday for a disturbance between two males where it was reported one was…
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Idaho Supreme Court weighs new strict ballot initiatives law
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in Reclaim Idaho’s case against Idaho’s new anti-initiatives…
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INL deputy laboratory director nationally recognized
Idaho National Laboratory deputy laboratory director for Management and Operations and chief operations officer Juan Alvarez has earned a Leadership…
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Wyoming fees increase for official certificates, record services
Fees charged by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) for official birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates ordered through Vital Statistics…
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Ammon Bundy’s trial begins
The trial of Emmett activist Ammon Bundy is…
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Tips to stay hydrated during heat wave
ccording to the CDC, more than 600 people in the US die each year from extreme…
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BYU-Idaho student arrested for unlawful entry
The man who allegedly entered several womens apartments earlier this month, is now in jail. …
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Bannock County issues burn ban
Bannock County Commissioners signed a resolution Tuesday banning open…
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Montana man who shot into crowd at Idaho bar sent to prison
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to firing into a crowd at a northern Idaho bar last year has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.…
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2 flown to hospital following crash near Tetonia
Two people were flown to the hospital following a two vehicle accident near Tetonia Monday night.…
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Local pools safe to swim in despite nationwide chlorine shortage
A nationwide shortage of chlorine is leaving many in the US wondering if it’s safe to get back in the…
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NWS warns long duration heat wave arrives Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Pocatello said a long duration heat wave will start Tuesday across southeast…
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Officials: Leave the fireworks to the professionals
The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking you to leave the fireworks to the professionals this…
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Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest of wanted man
Shortly before 6:00 p.m. Saturday, an Idaho Falls Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not having a front license plate in the…
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July
Summer is heating up and so is the…
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I-15/US-20 intersection closure
The Idaho Transportation Department will be temporarily closing exit 119, I-15 off-ramp onto US-20 and the 118 NB on-ramp.…
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Victim identified in Jefferson County drowning
UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff has released the identity of the Jefferson County resident who drowned…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 660K fully vaccinated, 134 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 134 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
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Drivers reminded to drive safely during Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Saturday
The Idaho Transportation Department, in partnership with the Idaho State Police, Idaho Falls Police Department and the City of Idaho Falls Public…
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Grand Teton partial fire restrictions begin July 1
Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge beginning 12:01…
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Gov. Gordon responds to Supreme Court decision not to hear coal port suit
Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to a decision by the United States Supreme Court not to hear a challenge to…
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Boise police shoot man while investigating kidnapping report
The Boise Police Department said officers shot a man on Sunday while investigating a reported kidnapping.…
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Pocatello Fire Department to host “Let’s Talk About Wildfires” town hall meeting June 29
Now is your chance to learn how to protect your home or business from…
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Fritzer Fire 80% contained
The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire is now 80%…
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2 arrested for drug possession in separate incidents
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two for drug possession during separate vehicle…
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Idaho gas prices up nearly 11 cents
Idaho gas prices have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.35/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Virtual meeting set on Hoback Junction nitrate investigation
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Teton County and the Teton Conservation District will host a virtual meeting on July 8 to…
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Hay swather hit by pickup on US 26; 1 hospitalized
Idaho State Police said a hay swather travelling on U.S. 26 was hit from behind by a pickup.…
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ISU Department of Physics hosts water rocket workshop
This past weekend, students and faculty of the Idaho State University Department of Physics offered a free water rocket workshop at Tydeman Park.…
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Large turnout for Jensen’s Grove Firework Celebration
Independence day is on the horizon and the summer calendar is already heating…
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Two teenagers die in crash on US26
Two teenagers are dead after a car crash on the highways east of Idaho…
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Man arrested for DUI, felony eluding
It all started about 2:20 A.M. when an Idaho Falls Police Officer performed a traffic stop near the intersection of South Holmes Avenue and 4th…
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Shelley man killed at Pearl Harbor receives military burial Saturday
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday Navy Fireman 2nd Class Carl M. Bradley, 19, of Shelley, Idaho, killed during World War…
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Herbicide to be applied on public levees
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have a spraying contractor applying herbicide to areas with weeds on the Public…
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Tips for staying cool in the extreme heat
With the joys of summer come the perils of extreme heat. Extreme heat can cause a variety of illnesses and can even be fatal.…
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Portneuf Medical Center hosts art contest to commemorate 10 year anniversary
Portneuf Medical Center is seeking art submissions.…
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Idaho Falls Power offers tips to stay safe, save energy in heat
High temperatures during the summer can place a huge strain on electric infrastructure as people turn on air conditioners to combat the high heat. …
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Boaters, paddlers reminded to take extra caution during heatwave
Hot, sunny weather is in the forecast for the next week, and officials urge boaters and paddlers to be extra cautious on the…
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Property destroyed by Lavaside Fire gets cleaned up
One of our neighbors is getting a helping hand in a time of need.…
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Man arrested after soliciting sex from undercover IFPD officer posing as 14-year-old
Idaho Falls Police officers arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls Thursday after he contacted and solicited sex from a 14-year-old…
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Pebble Creek Wildflower and Music Festival set Saturday
The 2021 Pebble Creek Wildflower and Music Festival at Pebble Creek Ski Area will be held on June 26, 2021.…
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Jackson firework shows canceled due to fire danger
Due to the fire danger increasing to record high hazard conditions, unseasonably high temperatures predicted next week, and no significant…
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East Idaho Renaissance Faire kicks off Friday
Come one, come all. The East Idaho Renaissance Faire is kicking off in Rigby Friday with the blare of the trumpet and sweet melodies of the…
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Flash flooding on I-15
Drivers heading to Utah on Interstate 15 may run into some…
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Will Wyoming do enough to limit evictions?
Tenant protections set to expire July 31 raise concerns that many Wyoming residents who can’t cover their rent will face eviction.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 81 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon relaunches Wyoming Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program
Governor Mark Gordon has relaunched the Wyoming Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program (WMPEG).…
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Recent Wyoming data illustrates vaccine success
Data gathered from Wyoming residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent months illustrate the success of the safe, free and effective…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department spends day training
Ball Ventures, who owns the property and donated it for training, will then develop…
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Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021
A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June…
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Grand Teton relocates grizzly bear for visitor and bear safety
Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due…
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High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a…
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BYU-Idaho Education Week to be held online
Brigham Young University-Idaho will hold its annual Education Week conference exclusively online this year.…
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Toddler saves mother
Here’s a good story from the Idaho Falls Fire…
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Police seek assistance locating dog lost from crash
Idaho State Police is asking for help in finding a dog that disappeared after a car crash Thursday…
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Fritzer Fire continues to burn, 1% contained
The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire has grown to 120…
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Minidoka County Sheriff announces retirement
After 25 year of service, Minidoka County Sheriff Eric S. Snarr announced his retirement…
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US seeks ways to recruit, retain wildland firefighters
U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire…
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Idaho Supreme Court updates COVID-19 precautions in local courthouses
Idaho’s judicial districts have further control to tailor COVID-19 precautions in their counties to match local conditions under an order issued…
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LOCAL LINKS: Kelsi’s Kitchen Cocoa Bites
This is literally a sweet story about how a local mom in Idaho Falls has taken the ‘guilt’ out of eating…
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Police investigate armed robbery
Pocatello Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the US Bank located at 855 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello around 6:00 a.m.…
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Idaho Falls Bomb Squad responds to call
The Idaho Falls Bomb Squad is responding to a call in Jefferson…
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Crash on I-15 near Blackfoot
Be prepared for traffic if you plan to head south on Interstate 15 through the Blackfoot Rest…
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Car damages storage units
An out-of-control car damaged multiple storage units in…
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Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger
The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…
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Island Park issues burn ban
n coordination with Fremont County, The City of Island Park proclaims the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 89 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 89 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Portneuf River access points improved, water trail signage installed
Just in time for the 2021 Poky Paddle, getting in and out of the Portneuf River will be easier than…
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Residents enjoy ‘spirit lifter’ at rehab clinic
Residents at the Carriage Cove Rehabilitation Clinic in Rexburg are enjoying a new…
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Gov. Little establishes timeline for Idaho National Guard COVID-19 Task Force wrap up
Governor Brad Little announced Thursday the Idaho National Guard’s COVID-19 Task Force will begin wrapping up operations this month as the impacts…
Continue Reading Live burn structure training set Friday
Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters will be conducting live burn training inside an old structure off Milligan Road in Snake River Landing…
Continue Reading Caribou County fire ban
Caribou County Fire Chief Brad Hemmert has issued a fire ban in Caribou County effective Monday, June 28. …
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Falling tree kills woman in west-central Idaho campground
West-central Idaho authorities say one woman died and another was injured when a tree fell on their car at a campground during a windstorm.…
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Montana man arrested for causing fire near Yellowstone
A Montana man has been arrested for allegedly causing a fire along the Montana-Wyoming border that has burned 46 square miles and torched more than…
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Panel maintains Idaho governor’s housing stipend, for now
The state will continue playing the $4,551-per-month housing stipend for Idaho’s governor for now, a special legislative committee has decided, but…
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Little declares Idaho Department of Lands ready for wildfire season
Right now, 80% of Idaho is in drought, which is nearly five times the drought area recorded at this time last year.…
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Idaho Power asks customers to conserve energy during evening hours
Multiple days of triple-digit heat around the West are straining the regional energy grid as air conditioners and irrigation systems work overtime.…
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