IFFD to conduct live burn structure training
Fire Department will be conducting live burn training on Milligan Road in Snake River Landing on March 22 and March 23 from approximately 10 a.m. to…
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LISTEN: Vallow-Daybell not to be considered for death penalty
On Tuesday, Judge Steven Boyce ruled on the removal of the death penalty, a request to delay trial and to consider late evidence. Read here for…
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Judge to consider allowing abortions to resume in Wyoming
A judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether abortions will be allowed in Wyoming while a sweeping new ban gets challenged in her court.…
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3 things to know this morning – March 22, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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Lawsuit seeks to block abortion pill ban in Wyoming
Abortion-rights supporters filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Wyoming’s new abortion pill ban from taking…
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2 arrested after high speed pursuit
Shelley Police Department patrol officer attempted to stop a passenger car for failing to maintain lane and speeding at 12:15 a.m. Saturday.…
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Wall of Valor unveiled at Veterans Memorial Building
The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building is paying tribute to those who have served from the…
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Flooding threats loom as Madison County officials say the time to prepare is now
Our calendars may be telling us that spring is here, but Mother Nature hasn’t quite come to the realization yet.…
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Gordon outlines strategy for healthcare improvement
Governor Mark Gordon’s Health Task Force has worked to make recommendations on strengthening Wyoming’s healthcare workforce and examining ways to…
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Draw results available for spring turkey controlled hunts
Youth and general spring turkey seasons provide an additional opportunity to those who didn’t draw a controlled…
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4 Wyoming teachers named 2023 state finalists for presidential award
Four Wyoming teachers have been selected as the 2023 state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching…
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Timber and silviculture program for 2023/2024
Active timber and silviculture/reforestation projects benefit both local communities and healthy…
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Idaho commercial energy use at a glance
LED Lighting Supply compiled statistics about commercial energy use per building in Idaho using data from the Building Performance Database from the…
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Idaho OKs veto-proof bill to allow execution by firing squad
A bill that would allow Idaho to execute condemned inmates by firing squad is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the Legislature with a…
Continue Reading 3 things to know this morning – March 21, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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Weather creating difficult calving season conditions
It’s calving season and, so far, it has been challenging for cattle…
Continue Reading Blackfoot Movie Mill modifies its rules due to vandalism
For four years, the Lott family has had the Blackfoot Movie Mill up and running, transforming a former car dealership into a local fan…
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Judge pauses Biden waterway protections in Idaho, Texas
A federal judge has paused the Biden administration’s waterway protections in Idaho and…
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Idaho US Attorney announces federal prison sentences for 4 fentanyl dealers
Four defendants were sentenced to serve a collective 47 years in federal prison for dealing fentanyl, among other drug and firearms…
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Reward offered for Community Food Basket property burglary
East Idaho Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for burglarizing the…
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Wyoming bans transgender youth from girls’ sports teams
Wyoming has become the 19th state to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls’ or women’s sports teams after the Republican governor opted not…
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Police: Man killed after trying to crawl under train
Police believe a man trying to crawl under a train was killed Saturday in Idaho…
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Local law enforcement faces challenges in latest hiring round
Local law enforcement is currently searching for more people who would be willing to join them in their mission to protect and serve. Bonneville…
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PCSD 25 Director of Special Services named
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced Janelle Harris has been named as the Director of Special Services, a role she has been…
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Bannock County hosting open houses to gather community input on future land use and development ordinance
The Bannock County Office of Planning and Development is hosting a series of open houses to gather community input on the future Land Use and…
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Missing snowmobiler rescued
On Saturday, Teton County, Idaho Search and Rescue was called to investigate a missing snowmobiler who rode from Pole Canyon in…
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Idaho gas prices fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit modification for Menan
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit modification for the City of…
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Local teen receives American Idol’s Golden Ticket
Paige Anne, a 16 year-old-girl, wowed two of the three judges during her audition on the hit ABC show American Idol and punched her ticket to…
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Rough landing at Idaho Falls Regional Airport causes delays
A rough landing at theIdaho Falls Regional Airport, caused delays to commercial air travel Sunday afternoon.…
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Power outage doesn’t stop high school theatre production
During the opening weekend of Snake River High School’s performance of Footloose the musical will be memorable for many of the cast and crew and…
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Water line installation on South Hayes Avenue between Lewis Street and Benton Street begins Monday
City of Pocatello Water Department crews will be replacing the water main line on South Hayes Avenue Monday, March 20,…
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Pocatello Water Department crews return to summer work schedule March 20
The City of Pocatello Water Department announced its summer work schedule will begin Monday, March 20.…
Continue Reading Tech Expo draws thousands of students to Idaho State
More than 2,200 middle and high school students from across the state converged on the Idaho State University Holt Arena on Thursday for the 22nd…
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DEQ announces public survey; 3 open houses on potential health risks at Gilmore townsite
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is announcing the launch of a public survey and three open houses regarding the presence of lead and…
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Volunteers needed for trail projects across Idaho
Idaho Trails Association (ITA) is looking for volunteers to help maintain trails in…
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Rocky Mountain Power announces grants to support Idaho arts and cultural organizations
The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation is donating more than $246,000 in new grant funding across the three states it…
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St. Patrick’s Day on Park makes its return
For the first time in a few years, the Idaho Falls Downtown celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day is returning.…
Continue Reading Wyoming outlaws abortion pills
As the fight over abortion pills heats up nationally, Wyoming on Friday prohibited the medication in what NARAL Pro-Choice America called a “first of…
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Portneuf Medical Center leader earns award for excellence
Portneuf Medical Center Chief Financial Officer John Abreu has been recognized by Ardent Health Services as CFO of the…
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DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2024 Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks applications for the fiscal year 2024 Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant…
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Beat the rush—file your income taxes now for less stress, faster refund
With just more than a month to go before the April 18 income tax filing deadline, the Idaho State Tax Commission is sharing two little-known tax…
Continue Reading Second open house set for Pocatello’s Comprehensive Plan 2040
The first open house had such a great turnout, the City of Pocatello will hold a second open house.…
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Idaho Power files annual Fixed Cost Adjustment
Idaho Power has filed the first of two annual cost adjustments with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC).…
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Deputies seek subject who cut ankle monitor
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Jamison Gerald…
Continue Reading Potato Museum continues in grow in Blackfoot
In Blackfoot, it’s not hard to miss the Idaho Potato Museum.…
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Museum of Idaho celebrates 20 year anniversary with new exhibit
The Museum of Idaho is unveiling a special, new exhibit to commemorate its 20 year…
Continue Reading St. Paddy’s Day on Park returns to Downtown Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation will present St. Paddy’s Day on Park this Saturday, March…
Continue Reading Now is the time to trim your trees in Idaho Falls
The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents now is a good time to trim their…
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Drive sober this holiday weekend
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are participating with other law enforcement agencies around the state and the Idaho Office of Highway Safety…
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Gordon vetoes bill he says would have confused voters
Governor Mark Gordon exercised his veto authority on Senate File 131- Prohibition on delivery of unsolicited ballot forms Friday.…
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Ice rinks close for winter season
Due to above freezing temperatures experienced this week, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department has made the decision to close all…
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Gas prices dip as cost of crude oil tumbles
Idaho gas prices have dipped slightly this week, and the Gem State recently fell out of the Top Ten for most expensive fuel (currently sitting at…
Continue Reading Keep March Madness on the court, not the road
AAA urges safe driving habits as St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this…
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New webpage to help identify stray animals at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Is your pet missing?…
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Gordon initiates Colorado River Advisory Committee to seek input from River Basin residents
Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 0222 which creates the Colorado River Advisory Committee.…
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Spring recreation in Idaho Falls is just around the corner
Registrations for Spring recreation activities in the City of Idaho Falls are…
Continue Reading IFPD release officer-involved shooting body camera footage
The Idaho Falls Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday to release body camera footage from its last officer involved shooting which…
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Compher trial continued until October
A Pocatello man accused of murder in 2014 will have to wait a little longer for a jury to hear his…
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Fatality crash at 3900 East and County Line Road in Jefferson County
The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State…
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A small-town girl with big dreams: Local teen appears on American Idol
16-year-old Paige Anne has been singing since she was just six years old.…
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Idaho Senate passes bill to make Oryctodromeus the state dinosaur
It is not often that lawmakers will find something they can all agree…
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Pothole repairs on Yellowstone Highway
The Idaho Transportation Department is in Idaho Falls working to repair potholes on Yellowstone Highway, moving north from Pancheri…
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Jefferson County’s Circular Butte Landfill closes due to flooded roads
The Circular Butte Landfill is closed to all solid waste deposits while Jefferson County crews rebuild access…
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Early season boat ramp access
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation, in coordination with the Snake River Fund, announced river access at Wilson Boat Ramp and South Park Boat…
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EIRMC names new Chief Executive Officer
Betsy Hunsicker has been named Chief Executive Officer for Eastern Idaho Regional Medical…
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Riley Green to perform at Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre May 19
The Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre announced country music artist Riley Green will perform live on Friday, May…
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Public invited to Pocatello Town Hall Meeting
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and the City Council are hosting a Town Hall Meeting March 28, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers,…
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Temporary road closure on Mud Lake WMA
The road will be reopened as soon as weather conditions allow it to be…
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D91 patriotic program honors veterans
Idaho Falls School District fifth graders honored our veterans…
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Don’t rely on luck: Law enforcement agencies to increase patrols for St. Patrick’s Day weekend
This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, local law enforcement agencies are partnering on a state-wide traffic safety campaign to help protect drivers and…
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Vallow-Daybell’s attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over
Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming…
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Bingham County flooding causes road closures
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office reports with the recent weather changes, the county has experienced an influx of flooding and road closures.…
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US tribes get bison as they seek to restore bond with animal
Dozens of bison from a mountain park outside Denver have been transferred to several tribes from across the Great Plains.…
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Bern schoolhouse collapses
The old schoolhouse in the small town of Bern, Idaho fell in early in the evening, Wed., Mar. 15,…
Continue Reading Scratch for Schools results for Idaho Falls
The final, official results from the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch for Schools event held Wednesday at the ISU Extension in Idaho Falls are…
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9-year-old survives being buried in snow that fell from roof
A 9-year-old survived being buried in the snow that fell from a roof in Island Park Wednesday…
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America’s favorite vegetable making economical impacts
Potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable. Here’s…
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1 killed, 1 hospitalized after crash on US93
The Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 2:10 p.m., on US93 at milepost…
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Eastern Idaho farmers pay $500,000 to resolve allegations of defrauding Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Wednesday Merrill Hanny, Roger Burke and Robert Sollis, three farmers in Eastern Idaho, have paid a total of…
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Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with mismatched socks
A Fox Hollow Elementary School kindergarten class is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day in a unique…
Continue Reading Man arrested after home burglary
Deputies are continuing to…
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Horse rescued from deep snow
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office was called in to help with a horse stuck in the snow in a field just south of…
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Pocatello fire PIO appointed to Champions and Emerging Leaders Group
The Pocatello Fire Department’s (PFD) Public Information Officer Kim Stouse was appointed to the Champions and Emerging Leaders Group within…
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D251 superintendent issues statement after portion of bond fails
Jefferson County School District 251 Superintendent Chad Martin has released a statement after a portion of its bond failed…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 968 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 968 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths in the last…
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US 189/191 Hoback Canyon to close Wednesday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Wednesday, March 15 at 1 p.m. for avalanche…
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Minds behind the pizza at Righteous Slice prepare for competition season
The wood-burning oven is fired up in Rexburg as Bill and Cheryl Crawford, along with a few select employees prepare for their upcoming competition…
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Experts say attacks on free speech are rising across the US
First Amendment experts say attacks on free speech rights are escalating across the United States.…
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Roberts boil order lifted
Boil Water Advisory for the City of Roberts has been lifted as of 4 p.m.…
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Rexburg business pitches to Shark Tank
Rexburg entrepreneurs are taking their business to the next level as they pitch to world renowned investors on the hit ABC TV show, Shark…
Continue Reading Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized high jump and was 1968 Summer Olympics champion, dies at 76
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Dick Fosbury, legendary Olympic gold high jumper who revolutionized the track and field event, died Sunday of lymphoma,…
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ITD begins pothole repairs
It’s that time of year.…
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Shoshone Falls After Dark returns in April
Water conditions are allowing annual flows to take place, which means Shoshone Falls After Dark is back April 27 to April 30, 2023 and May 4 to May…
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Bannock County encourages residents to prepare for potential flooding, free sandbags available
As spring weather returns to eastern Idaho, the potential for melting snow to cause flooding…
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Fewer Wyoming resident deaths, births recorded in 2022
Fewer deaths, births, marriages and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year according to official…
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Risch, Crapo introduce Traveler’s Gun Rights Act
This legislation would update federal law to account for various residency-related issues facing full-time Recreational Vehicle (RV) travelers,…
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Fremont voters show up to vote on school bond
On Tuesday, March 14, many of our local school districts are asking patrons to vote on school bonds and levies.…
Continue Reading 2 arrested after deputies find 1,000 “dirty thirty” pills, meth, marijuana during traffic stop
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies made a traffic stop on a vehicle involved in an ongoing drug investigation near 49th N. and Ammon Road on…
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Spring 2023 prescribed fire implementation announcement
The North Zone of the Salmon‐Challis National Forest may implement prescribed burning projects this spring on the North Fork Ranger…
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