Boise attorney Terri Pickens Manweiler announces lieutenant governor bid
Another face has joined the race to be Idaho’s Lieutenant…
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Pay It Forward: Lemonade stand for house fire victims
This lemonade stands operated by kids is unique because all proceeds to go a family in…
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Firefighters riding cross country for 9/11 anniversary make pit stop in Idaho Falls
The ride honors the 343 firefighters who died at the World Trade Center on September 11,…
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Boise anti-mask protester says he’ll sue police over arrest
A Boise man who was arrested on a trespassing charge after entering private businesses and refusing to wear a mask has notified local law enforcement…
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Doctors call for masks in local elementary schools
A group of local doctors is asking the Idaho Falls School District to make face coverings mandatory for elementary…
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D93 to offer free meals to all students
Bonneville School District 93 will be offering free meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.…
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Mayor Rebecca Casper announces re-election campaign
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper will officially announce her campaign for re-election for Mayor of Idaho Falls in this November’s general…
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Final Mud Lick Fire update
This is the final update for the Mud Lick Fire unless significant fire activity…
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Groups raise $500,000 in fundraising match to support Yellowstone Bison Conservation
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition and Yellowstone Forever have each raised $250,000 in time for Yellowstone National Park to expand facilities this…
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Risch votes no on Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget
Senate Democrats passed a colossal $3.5 trillion budget resolution Wednesday without a single Republican vote.…
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State Board delays action to accept more public input
The Idaho State Board of Education is giving you more time to give your thoughts on its diversity, educational equity and inclusion policy at Idaho’s…
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Grizzly bear in fatal Montana attack was guarding food cache
A grizzly bear that fatally mauled a Montana man near Yellowstone National Park this spring was likely defending a moose carcass.…
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Endangered red panda cubs born at Idaho Falls Zoo
For only the second time in the zoo’s history, red panda cubs have been born at the Idaho Falls…
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Idaho primary care clinics say COVID-19 surge mirrors last fall
Idaho’s largest independent primary medical care system is reporting coronavirus numbers that mirror the surge last fall, and a Boise-area hospital…
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Scarface Fire grows to 305 acres
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on Saturday has grown to 292…
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Idaho children to receive free school meals this year, income guidelines set
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering free meals to all children in eligible schools running USDA meal programs for the 2021-22 school…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 754 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 754 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths Tuesday.…
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Residential fire on Fort Hall Reservation
Fort Hall Fire & EMS was dispatched to a report of a chimney fire of a residential home in American Falls Monday.…
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1 injured in house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Dalmation Drive for a report of a structure…
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Crapo, Risch release statements on bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo and .S. Senator Jim Risch released statements after voting in support of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
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F&G seeks help to monitor for CWD, prevent it from entering Idaho
Chronic Wasting Disease is a threat to Idaho’s big game animals, and Fish and Game is asking for help to prevent it from entering the state and…
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Liz Cheney’s Trump vote prompts new Wyoming censure effort
Some local Republican Party officials in Wyoming have announced that they will no longer recognize Liz Cheney as a party member because of her vote…
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Nominations sought for Distinguished Under 40 award
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Under 40…
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10 Idahoans to receive Medal of Honor
Ten Idahoans will be awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor during a ceremony next week at the Idaho Capitol.…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest rescinds most closures
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is rescinding all area, trail, and road closure orders in association with the Mud Lick…
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Mud Lick Fire reaches 59% containment
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 held at 20,643 acres Monday and completion increased to…
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Portneuf River cleanup set for Saturday
The Portneuf River is set to get its annual bath Saturday, August…
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Crash blocked I-15 lanes near Downey
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 at milepost 31, near Downey Monday around 4 p.m.…
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Portneuf Medical Center sees rise in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country and have continued to increase in Southeast Idaho.…
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Lack of precipitation could put Idaho in multi-year drought
Idaho could be headed towards a multi-year drought if the state doesn’t receive some much-needed snowpack this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 942 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 700K fully vaccinated
Idaho officials reported 942 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Fatality crash near Aberdeen
Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash on State Highway 39 at W 2200 S, just south of Aberdeen Monday around 6:17…
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Idaho gas prices tap the brakes with 2 cent increase
In this case, no news is good news, as Idaho drivers saw little or no movement on the price of gas this…
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Marshall Public Library collecting supplies for in-need students
If you’re out shopping for school supplies for your student this year, the staff at the Marshall Public Library are hoping you’ll consider…
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Man arrested after stabbing incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to Nassau Dr. at 11:00 p.m. Saturday to a reported…
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Idaho man indicted for sexually exploiting children in Alaska
A federal grand jury in Anchorage returned an indictment charging a Bonner County, Idaho man with sexually exploiting children and production of…
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Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors
Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions…
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Rabid bat found in Power County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a bat has tested positive for rabies in Power County. …
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Chubbuck Days Celebration set for August 13 and 14
The City of Chubbuck has announced the schedule for the 2021 Chubbuck Days Celebration on August 13 and…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 10 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected ten (10) new fires since the last fire summary dated August…
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Mud Lick Fire is 53% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 held at 20,643 acres and completion increased to 53%.…
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Air pollution forecast and caution lifted for eastern Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bonneville, Teton,…
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Drought could bring changes to Montana hunting season
Hunters in Montana could see changes from the widespread drought hitting the state this summer including potential access closures and fewer animals…
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution southeast Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bear Lake,…
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77-year-old Rigby man dies in ATV accident
The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a Rigby man passed away after his ATV left an abandoned logging road and rolled down an embankment…
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Idaho locals wary about Wyoming ski resort’s expansion plans
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the plans by Grand Targhee Resort are raising concerns in nearby Idaho.…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office receives new gear
On Saturday, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office’s was presented with new Shield 616 vest gear at Watersprings Church in Idaho Falls.…
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Mud Lick Fire latest
The fire is smoldering in dead and downed logs below Indian Point in Gant Creek and on the hillside above the Big Deer Creek / Panther Creek…
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Relight the Night brings life to two more signs in Historic Downtown
On Friday, Relight the Night celebrated another milestone with the relighting of the historic Oasis and 210 Club neon signs.…
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Ammon Days returns this weekend
On Saturday, The City of Ammon is hosting its annual Ammon Days event at McCowin Park from 9 a.m. to 4…
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Police looking for woman in shooting case
The Bingham-Blackfoot Joint Detective Division is looking for a woman involved in a hit in run accident that occurred before the shooting new Rich…
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Former US Sen. Mike Enzi remembered as statesman, family man
Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming was remembered as an honorable statesman and family man who was focused on leadership, tradition and faith.…
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DEQ issues air pollution forecast and caution for southeast Idaho
Anyone who has been outside Friday has no doubt noticed the horrible air…
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Federal jury convicts Fort Hall man of murder
After a four-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 27-year-old Fort Hall man guilty of second degree murder, Acting U.S.…
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COVID-19 cases rising in kids
Doctor Kathryn Turner, the Idaho State Deputy Epidemiologist, says Idaho is seeing the same trend, cases jumping 200% over the last two…
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More Jack Chinook stocked in Mosquito Flat Reservoir
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s Pahsimeroi Hatchery released another 184 jack Chinook salmon in Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis on Friday,…
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Grant money available for local water systems
Idaho Governor Brad Little is using grant money to help with local water…
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Bill Parrish Family 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament kicks off
Seven years ago, Bill Parrish, his wife and their two sons died from carbon monoxide poisoning in their sleep. A tragedy that didn’t have to…
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Idaho resort region, once COVID-19 hotspot, is vaccine leader
A popular Idaho ski destination had one of the highest per-capita rates of coronavirus in the country at the start of the pandemic last year.…
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Incident that left three hospitalized remains under investigation
Idaho State Police troopers and Twin Falls Police Department officers are investigating an incident that sent three people to the hospital…
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26-year-old motorcyclist killed in collision
Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a report of a motorcycle collision on Snake River Parkway, just north of W Sunnyside Road Friday shortly…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 679 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 679 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Friday.…
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Weather concerns into day 2 of War Bonnet Round Up
Some organizers are a little concerned about the weather possibly putting a hold and some delays on the War Bonnet Round Up Friday.…
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BLM releases draft plan to address impacts to cultural resources
The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office released a draft plan Friday that analyzes alternatives to address adverse impacts to cultural…
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Yellowstone engages with Tribes to improve partnerships
As the Yellowstone 150th anniversary approaches in 2022, the park is working to engage with Tribes around potential actions to expand tribal presence…
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Aid for Friends hosts Splish and Splash fundraiser
On Friday, Aid for Friends is hosting its annual Splish and Splash fundraiser from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ross Park Aquatic Complex in Pocatello.…
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Mud Lick Fire is 48% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 20,643 acres and is 48%…
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Wildland fire potential exists through September with drier, warmer conditions expected
The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge recently received some monsoon moisture and the fire danger…
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Prosecutors seeking death penalty against Chad Daybell
Prosecutors have filed a motion to seek the death penalty against Chad…
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Woman found after getting lost huckleberry hunting
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing 81-year-old woman has been…
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SIPH: Do your part to end the pandemic
With the Delta variant circulating widely in Idaho, COVID-19 cases are increasing including breakthrough cases (cases among fully vaccinated…
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ISU names Dean of College of Health
Teresa Conner was recently named dean of the College of Health within the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences.…
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War Bonnet rides into day 1
Today is the first official day of competition for the War Bonnet. The main opening ceremony is tonight at 7pm. Yet, there has been so much…
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Teens plant flowers at Pocatello temple
Youth groups from American Falls, Arimo and Downey rolled up their sleeves and got to work to help make the Pocatello temple even more beautiful.…
Continue Reading Idaho health leaders warn of surging COVID-19 virus numbers
The leaders of some of Idaho’s largest health care providers warned residents Wednesday coronavirus cases again are again threatening to overwhelm…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 743 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 743 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Thursday.…
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Camp Hayden to host annual camp this weekend
Camp Hayden is hosting the families of 12 children with special needs at Aspen Grove Inn and RV Park August 6 through August 8.…
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Jersey Mike’s Subs to open first east Idaho location in Ammon
Jersey Mike’s Subs will open its first east Idaho location in Ammon on August…
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Watch for changes in water depth downstream of American Falls Dam
There could be possible changes in water depth in the Snake River downstream of American Falls Dam from now until mid-October.…
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Crews continue to fight Mud Lick Fire
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 20,643 acres and is 47%…
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Sturgis bike rally revs back bigger, despite virus variant
Crowds of bikers are rumbling their way towards western South Dakota, raising fears that COVID-19 infections will be unleashed among the 700,000…
Continue Reading Governor Brad Little announces cybersecurity task force
Governor Little directed the task force to examine and propose new ways to ensure Idaho’s election infrastructure remains secure, transparent, and…
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Idaho State researcher helps to solve cold case in Indiana
Today, the Jasper County John Doe’s identity remains a mystery, but thanks in part to Idaho State University anthropologist Samantha Blatt, law…
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Pocatello public hearing set Thursday for proposed budget
The Pocatello City Council is looking for your input on how your tax dollars are…
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Young Idaho boy still missing despite exhaustive search
Authorities say a 5-year-old boy who was last seen July 27 is still missing as of Wednesday.…
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Wyoming health officer urges masks indoors for most of state
Wyoming’s state health officer is urging both vaccinated and unvaccinated people to resume wearing masks indoors in most of the state.…
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Police release information regarding Blackfoot shooting where deputy was shot
Idaho State Police, Blackfoot Police, the Bingham County Sheriff and crime scene investigators are on scene of an incident at a house on Shilling…
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2 vehicle crash on US 20
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, non-injury crash westbound on US 20 at milepost 295, west of Idaho Falls Wednesday around 4:33…
Continue Reading Mask, COVID-19 guidelines for new school year
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has announced the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now the dominant strain in…
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Gov. Gordon will not issue mask mandate
Governor Mark Gordon says he is committed to standing behind local school districts as they make decisions on how students can return to the…
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Mud Lick Fire 47% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire has burned 20,643 acres and is 47%…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 637 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1.4 million total administered doses
Idaho officials reported 637 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor, delegation plan to attend Enzi funeral
Wyoming’s governor and congressional delegation all plan to attend former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi’s funeral in Gillette on Friday.…
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Parts of South Park Loop Pathway to close for root damage repair
Teton County will begin construction of the 2021 Three Creek Pathway Repair Project on…
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Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash on I-15
Idaho State Police report a motorcyclist died after a crash northbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 66 in Pocatello…
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More than 1,000 earthquakes rock Yellowstone in July
Scientists say July was a really shaky month at Yellowstone National…
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Boise woman charged in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection
An Idaho woman has been charged with four misdemeanors after prosecutors said she participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by…
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Grizzly bear captured, relocated after livestock depredation near Island Park Reservoir
An adult male grizzly was captured and relocated Tuesday after USDA Wildlife Services officials determined the bear had killed a yearling domestic…
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War Bonnet Round Up kicks off Wednesday with free event at Sandy Downs
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is gearing up to kick off its 110th year of rodeo festivities with a bit of a…
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EBR-1 museum open this weekend only
The Experimental Breeder Reactor-I Atomic Museum will open to the public Friday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug.…
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