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Do not ‘push a slower friend down’ if you encounter a bear, National Park Service warns

March 4, 2023 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN The National Park Service has some bear-y important tips for what not to do if you — and a friend — encounter a bear…

Highest-paying science jobs in Boise

February 9, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled the highest paying science jobs in Boise, ID using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

DEQ awards nearly $108,000 to 5 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho

March 6, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $107,700 to five drinking water and wastewater systems to help the…

School Delays – March 6, 2023

March 6, 2023 5:45 AM Zach Glancy

We have some school delays this…

3 things to know this morning – March 6, 2023

March 6, 2023 7:01 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Man commits suicide after standoff with police

March 11, 2023 11:46 AM Travis Richards

On Friday evening, Teton County Idaho Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a male driver with a felony warrant.…

Sugar-Salem School District running a $300k supplemental levy

March 5, 2023 1:57 PM Braydon Wilson

Voters in the Sugar Salem School school district will have a decision to make on March 14. The Sugar Salem School district is asking for their…

Aftermath of bar roof collapse

March 4, 2023 5:37 PM Braydon Wilson

A staple in the community of Lava Hot Springs is being missed after the roof of the Blue Moon Bar in Lava Hot Springs collapsed. The Blue Moon Bar…

Idaho state leaders honor passing of former Idaho Governor Phil Batt

March 4, 2023 4:57 PM Travis Richards

Governor Brad Little ordered the immediate lowering of U.S. and State of Idaho flags to honor former Governor Phil Batt, who passed away peacefully…

Missing snowmobiler has been located and is safe

March 5, 2023 12:08 PM Travis Richards

Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Fremont County Search and Rescue are actively looking for missing snow machine rider, 59 year old Michael L.…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, High Country RC&D awarded for fuels reduction

March 5, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

To date, 187 acres of hazardous fuels are treated on private lands, with additional 30 acres planned for the Spring of…

DEQ awards nearly $36 million to 10 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho

March 5, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

These construction projects are funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds Governor Brad Little directed to DEQ in…

ISU to offer $200 professional development credit for P-12 educators nationwide

March 5, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

This credit can be applied toward any of the 100% online, self-paced courses that include topics such as English/literacy, leadership, mathematics,…

Sponsors, vendors and volunteers wanted for 2023 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair

March 4, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Applications for vendors due by April…

ISU scientist’s research helping determine if Earth has entered new geological time epoch

March 4, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

An Idaho State University professor’s research is tackling one of the hottest debates in…

AAA: Fear of autonomous vehicles is on the rise

March 4, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

68% of drivers are afraid to ride in a car that drives itself – a 13% jump from last…

Wyoming Medicaid restarting client renewals

March 4, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

After a pandemic-related pause of roughly three years, Wyoming Medicaid, which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health, is restarting its annual…

F&G begins harvesting elk near Sugar City due to disease concerns

March 3, 2023 5:58 PM News Team

Due to the potential spread of brucellosis, Fish and Game has begun removing elk from of group of around 30 that are consistently mixing with cattle…

Idaho Falls water tower models

March 3, 2023 5:46 PM Jeff Roper

Keeping an iconic east Idaho landmark alive ahead of it’s last…

Defense lawyers in Idaho killings case want gag order kept

March 3, 2023 5:35 PM Associated Press

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Defense attorneys for a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death…

Moose attacks snowmobilers

March 3, 2023 5:29 PM Evan Thomason

A family of snowmobilers went out to the Palisades this past Wednesday when they were greeted by a moose that would soon attack…

Mayor Blad responds to silent protesters with signs at city council meeting

March 3, 2023 5:28 PM Stephanie Lucas

Pocatello’s mayor responds to silent protesters with signs at Thursday night’s city council…

Idaho lawmakers approve giving University of Idaho $1 million to pay for security after murders

March 3, 2023 5:23 PM News Team

The Idaho House has passed a bill to give the University of Idaho an extra $1…

Idaho bill would prohibit drag shows on public property

March 3, 2023 5:23 PM News Team

In Boise, the House State Affairs Committee has advanced a bill to ban sexual exhibitions including drag shows from public…

Yellowstone’s winter season wraps up, most roads and entrances close to public

March 3, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park’s winter season starts to wrap up March 5 as roads begin to close to the public.…

BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road near Salmon

March 3, 2023 4:27 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office has temporarily closed the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly erosive soil…

Idaho teens take a byte out of state robot competition

March 3, 2023 11:34 AM Seth Ratliff

Students from across Idaho made their way to Idaho State University for the vex robotics state tournament.…

Wyoming General Session comes to close Friday

March 3, 2023 3:07 PM News Team

With the sound of the gavel, the Wyoming Legislature wrapped up the 2023 General Session Friday at the State Capitol in…

GOP-sought primary voter restrictions become law in Wyoming

March 3, 2023 11:11 AM Associated Press

Switching political parties to choose the primary in which to vote is about to become more difficult in Wyoming.…

Average price of diesel to drop below year-ago level; First time in 760 days

March 3, 2023 10:50 AM News Team

Deflation hits diesel dispensers, most common U.S. price for diesel now $3.99 per…

IDL wildfire investigation and collaboration results in conviction of arsonist

March 3, 2023 10:49 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) collaboration with the Idaho State Fire Marshall’s Office and law enforcement on arson fires last summer which…

US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herds

March 3, 2023 10:08 AM Associated Press

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American…

Veterans with disabilities can now apply online for property tax relief

March 3, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Some Idaho veterans with disabilities are eligible to have their property tax bill reduced by as much as $1,500 on their Idaho residence and up to…

Yellowstone visitation summary for 2022

March 3, 2023 11:03 AM News Team

The park hosted 3,290,242 recreation visits in 2022, down 32% from 2021, which was the busiest year on record.…

Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell to be tried separately

March 2, 2023 11:16 AM Seth Ratliff

Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell will be tried…

3 things to do this weekend – March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023 7:19 AM Zach Glancy

Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…

3 things to know this morning – March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Lava Hot Springs bar roof collapse under investigation

March 1, 2023 5:09 PM Linda Larsen

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has closed Elm Street and 1st Avenue East in Lava Hot Springs due to…

Avalanche causes blockage on US 89

March 2, 2023 3:22 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports there is an avalanche on US 89 south of…

Idaho Falls Zoo announces opening day for the 2023 season

March 2, 2023 3:40 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo will reopen for the 2023 season on Wednesday, April 12 at 9:30…

WHP train additional canines to detect fentanyl

March 2, 2023 2:29 PM News Team

The process of training canines to detect Fentanyl has been a long, careful and deliberate one.…

BLM extends comment period for Lava Ridge Wind Project in response to stakeholder feedback

March 2, 2023 2:33 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District will extend the public comment period for the Lava Ridge Wind Project draft environmental impact…

Enroll in email and text notifications from Idaho DMV

March 2, 2023 2:31 PM News Team

You can sign up for e-notifications from the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).…

Call for 2023 Teton County Fair sponsors

March 3, 2023 10:30 AM News Team

Planning for the 67th Annual Teton County Fair is underway, and Fair Board Members are looking for sponsors to help make the 2023 Fair one of the…

Gov. Gordon to hold public bill signing Thursday

March 2, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

The ceremony is open to the…

Pennsylvania unseals more search warrant in Idaho killings

March 2, 2023 9:35 AM Associated Press

Law enforcement officials have revealed more details regarding items seized from the Pennsylvania home where they arrested a graduate student charged…

3 things to know this morning – March 2, 2023

March 2, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Finding hope – Climbing from addiction to achievement

March 1, 2023 10:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

On Wednesday, the College of Eastern Idaho will host Stephanie Taylor-Thompson to share her story of falling to addiction and overcoming through…

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates 18 pallets of water to Roberts

March 1, 2023 11:35 AM Braydon Wilson

18 pallets of bottled water were offloaded Wednesday afternoon to help provide the city of Roberts some relief while they still are under the effects…

Idaho budget committee cuts funding to child care assistance

March 1, 2023 11:19 AM Seth Ratliff

Idaho Lawmakers on Monday voted to approve a budget without the child care stabilization…

Police continue to search for 16-year-old runaway

March 1, 2023 9:43 AM News Team

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 16-year-old…

Yellowstone releases 2023 State of the Park report

March 1, 2023 3:23 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park released its 2023 State of the Park report, on its 151st birthday…

Trustee Miller tenders resignation from CEI Board of Trustees

March 1, 2023 2:58 PM News Team

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees announced the resignation of Trustee Craig Miller at the regular meeting held…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,419 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

March 1, 2023 4:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,419 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths in the last…

Wyoming bill proposes non-resident hunting fee increase

March 1, 2023 11:09 AM News Team

If you don’t live in Wyoming but like to hunt there, a major price hike could be on the way if you want better…

Idaho joins Texas lawsuit over new federal clean-water rules

March 1, 2023 10:01 AM Associated Press

Idaho has joined a Texas lawsuit against the Biden administration’s waterway protections, claiming the rules are too vague and violate state…

Southeastern Idaho Public Health provides free health screenings

March 1, 2023 9:30 AM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is conducting free health screenings, by appointment only, for the public on March 8 and March…

New National Park Service report finds shifts in visitation patterns

March 1, 2023 9:30 AM News Team

The National Park Service 2022 Visitation Report recently released shows visitation to America’s national parks continued to rebound toward…

BLM seeks public input regarding timber sale near Salmon to improve forest health

March 1, 2023 9:30 AM News Team

Public input regarding the sales will be accepted through March 29,…

Pennsylvania unseals search warrant in Idaho killings

February 28, 2023 2:16 PM Associated Press

Law enforcement officials seized dark clothing, medical gloves, a flashlight and other items from a Pennsylvania home where they arrested a graduate…

US 26 closed due to white out conditions, crashes

February 28, 2023 10:46 AM News Team

Idaho State Police reports US26 is currently closed from milepost 355 to 377 due to white out conditions and…

School Delays – March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023 5:53 AM Zach Glancy

Some schools are getting a late start this morning because of the…

3 things to know this morning – March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Local man in wheelchair praises first responders for rescuing him and his dog

February 28, 2023 5:27 PM Cole Sams

Back on February 23, Mike Riley and his service dog Marshall were using a crosswalk between Pole Line and West Alameda…

Fourth graders learn Shoshone Bannock Tribe practices in Fort Hall

February 28, 2023 11:20 AM Evan Thomason

4th graders from the Blackfoot School District were invited to learn all about the ways and practices of the Shoshone Bannock Tribe in Fort…

Equine herpesvirus confirmed in Gem County

February 28, 2023 3:21 PM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture received confirmation of a case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) in Gem County,…

Idaho man guilty of poaching trophy mule deer in Lemhi County

February 28, 2023 9:50 AM News Team

Poacher pled guilty to shooting a trophy mule deer with a rifle during an archery-only season in Lemhi County. He was fined over $2,000, lost his…

Gov. Gordon takes action on 10 bills Tuesday

February 28, 2023 12:02 PM News Team

The ceremony is open to the…

Madison County turns virtual

February 28, 2023 10:59 AM Kailey Galaviz

A BYU-Idaho student is turning Madison County into a virtual world on a video game called…

2 police cars involved in crashes

February 28, 2023 10:36 AM Linda Larsen

It has been a rough few days for driving throughout our area, and our local police department’s are not…

Deputies investigate shooting incident

February 28, 2023 12:38 PM News Team

Deputies are continuing to…

PCSD 25 buys Downard Funeral Home property

February 28, 2023 10:37 AM Linda Larsen

Downard Funeral Home in Pocatello and the surrounding lot has been sold to the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District…

Gordon takes action on 30 bills Monday

February 28, 2023 10:27 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon took action on 30 bills on Monday, Feb. 27.…

Crews investigate house fire on Franklin Ave.

February 28, 2023 10:13 AM News Team

The Pocatello Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Franklin Ave at 5:41 p.m.…

Jefferson School District 251 asks for voters approval on $80 million bond

February 28, 2023 10:03 AM Braydon Wilson

Jefferson School District 251 voters will help decide the future of the district.…

School closures for Feb. 28, 2023

February 27, 2023 10:57 PM Joel Killam

The following schools and districts will be closed…

3 things to know this morning – February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023 7:07 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Fourth graders push for state dinosaur

February 27, 2023 11:30 AM Kailey Galaviz

A fourth grade class at Ucon Elementary School is looking to go down in history for helping Idaho adopt a state…

Debating over forensics lab costs

February 27, 2023 5:25 PM Stephanie Lucas

Bannock County Commissioners are at odds over a proposed…

Highland takes home first at Varsity Cheer Nationals

February 27, 2023 3:41 PM Kailey Galaviz

In their first ever time at Varsity Cheer Nationals, the Highland High School Cheer Team took first place in the Cheer Show and Pom…

Vehicle accident causes power outage

February 27, 2023 2:33 PM News Team

Rocky Mountain Power reports a power outage is affecting 2,125 customers in Ammon and Idaho Falls.…

Gordon to hold public bill signing Monday

February 27, 2023 11:48 AM News Team

The ceremony is open to the…

Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street intersection improvement project

February 27, 2023 11:08 AM News Team

f weather conditions are favorable, improvements to the Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street intersection are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 13.…

Idaho drivers catch a break at the pump

February 27, 2023 11:15 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.64/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Statewide mobilization aims to calm aggressive driving in Idaho

February 27, 2023 11:07 AM News Team

The Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and law enforcement partners across Idaho are joining forces to educate drivers and stop aggressive driving.…

The family of a woman who vanished a year ago in Wyoming turns to the governor for help

February 25, 2023 2:09 AM CNN Newsource

The family of a missing Wyoming woman, last seen a year ago, is imploring the state’s governor to help them find answers after months without…

Early voting begins for District 25’s supplemental levy

February 27, 2023 11:28 AM Cole Sams

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, local voters will be asked to consider the renewal of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Supplemental…

A good winter season means 1 more day of magic at Labelle Ice Palace

February 27, 2023 9:45 AM Braydon Wilson

The winter weather has been harsh in many ways, but for the Labelle Lake Ice Palace the winter has been rather kind. As the long freezing nights have…

Anglers: Take advantage of this overlooked ‘mountain’ fishing opportunity as winter winds down

February 27, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Never say “Ahh, it’s just a whitefish” again. Take advantage of this overlooked and underhooked fishing opportunity with a pretty tasty…

School Closures or Delays – Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

February 26, 2023 8:49 PM Travis Richards

The following school districts announce a later start time to class schedules Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, due to extreme wind and drifting…

3 things to know this morning – February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023 7:06 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Multi-vehicle pileup reported near Rigby

February 26, 2023 10:01 PM Travis Richards

A multi-vehicle collision has been reported by the Idaho Traffic Department near Rigby, on US Highway 20, by mile marker 322.…

Some Idaho highways closed due to winter weather conditions

February 26, 2023 8:38 PM Travis Richards

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Department announced road closures on their Facebook page Sunday…

Astronaut visits second day of skijoring competition

February 26, 2023 4:46 PM Braydon Wilson

It was the second day of competition for the skijorers who were competing in Driggs this weekend. And with the snow coming down many were hoping for…

Bannock County offering free monthly newsletter

February 26, 2023 4:54 PM Travis Richards

The Bannock County Assessor’s Office is now offering a monthly, free community newsletter to improve communication between the office and the public.…