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“This vacancy comes at a meaningful moment for Victor,” the City Council stated in a recent press release. “The City has experienced a period of public strain and disagreement, while also moving through important and exciting work related to infrastructure, growth, regional relationships, public access, community connection, and the future vision for Victor and Teton Valley. The City is inviting residents who care deeply about this community to consider stepping forward to serve.”

SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality advisory for Butte, Custer and Lemhi counties due to wildfire smoke. Officials say the the degraded air quality is due to wildfire smoke and is expected to reach the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category. That includes children, older adults and

Monday marks five years since Michael “Monkey” Vaughan disappeared from his Fruitland neighborhood, a case that drew national attention and remains one of Idaho’s most high-profile missing child investigations.

Michael was 5 years old when he vanished on July 27, 2021, after leaving his family’s home to play outside. Despite years of searches, thousands of investigative leads and multiple court proceedings, his body has never been found.

As of Saturday night, the Gaston Fire is burning approximately 500 acres west of Aberdeen after being detected late in the evening. Meanwhile, the Rice Fire near Malta was contained Saturday night thanks to localized rainfall, ground crews, and air support.

Controversy swirls around a project to develop 32 single-family homes on 160 acres in Henry’s Lake Flats.

Road crews continue to clear a major mudslide on State Highway 21 near Stanley, Idaho, which has been closed since Thursday and will likely remain so for a week due to incoming rain.

A new Idaho law is putting guidelines in place for how schools approach artificial intelligence, and Micron is helping educators and students learn to use the technology responsibly.

Idaho State Parks and Recreation is offering a 25% discount on campsite and yurt reservations through August 31, 2026, to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

Drivers using the 7th East at-grade crossing north of Rexburg will soon need to find a new route onto U.S. Highway 20, as crews prepare to permanently shut down the high-risk intersection.

On Wednesday, July 22, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), in partnership with Madison County, announced the permanent closure of the at-grade crossing at US-20 and 7th East, between Exit 338 (Sugar City/Salem) and Exit 339 (Driggs/Jackson).

Today, anti-death penalty advocates Execution Intervention Project and Clergy United Against the Death Penalty are hosting a virtual press conference to address Idaho’s return to the firing squad as the primary method of execution. As part of the briefing, the groups unveiled a new billboard in Boise on Grove Street, near the 1500 Block, bearing a direct message to state leaders: “Don’t Shoot Tom Creech.”

A major federal initiative is bringing over $40 million to Idaho and Wyoming to advance next-generation nuclear energy, with Idaho National Laboratory leading the charge.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Monday a major federal investment aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in industries essential to our economic competitiveness and national security. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $169 million across six selected Tech Hubs nationwide, with a significant share slated for the Intermountain West.

According to the report, a Cessna 150F was destroyed after striking a power line and crashing into a building. Fortunately, both occupants, a student and an instructor pilot, escaped without serious injury.