Dry spring could mean lost crops for East Idaho farmers
A dryer than normal spring for East Idaho could mean trouble for area farmers, especially potato…
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Idaho camper shoots family dog, mistaking it for wolf
A family has said their pet dog is recovering after she was shot twice last weekend by a camper in Idaho who mistook her for a wolf.…
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Idaho officials brace for tough wildfire season amid drought
Idaho officials are bracing for what could be a challenging wildfire season.…
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State Board approves changes to college admissions, access, affordability policies
The Idaho State Board of Education Wednesday approved changes to its policy on minimum college admissions requirements and a second policy intended…
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85 abandoned dogs found in Idaho home after tenant evicted
Police in northern Idaho say 85 dogs were found abandoned in a home where a tenant had recently been evicted.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 87 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 87 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
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Child immunization clinic held Wednesday
The free immunization clinic is open to all children ages 18 years and younger who need immunizations, including COVID-19 vaccination for those 12…
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Risch on Biden-Putin meeting
U.S. Senator Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement after President Biden’s summit with Russian President…
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27 Idaho postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2020
In Idaho, 27 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2020.…
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Twin Falls County caregivers sentenced for provider fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a man and woman from Twin Falls were sentenced Friday, June 11, for provider…
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Dairy West earns award for Curds + Kindness pandemic response
Dairy West is among seven organizations the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy honored Monday with its 10th annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards.…
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Idaho partners with Western Governors University to expand options for Idaho workforce
Governor Brad Little signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Tuesday with Western Governors University (WGU) to expand access to affordable degree…
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Moccasin Ridge temporarily open for firewood collection
The Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District has opened the Moccasin Ridge Road (Forest Service road #60244) beyond the closed gate through to the end of the…
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Construction update at the I-15/US-20 intersection
The Idaho Transportation Department will be temporarily closing the eastbound Grandview Dr. right-lane onto US 20.…
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Collaborative efforts result in restoration of Henrys Lake shoreline
Wildlife, residents and anglers in southeast Idaho will all benefit from collaborative efforts to restore the Henrys Lake shorelines and improve lake…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 89 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 89 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Unemployed workers risk benefits if they skip job referrals
Unemployed Idaho residents could get kicked out of a state benefits program if they don’t follow new job-seeking requirements that went into effect…
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Idaho officials pay $2.6M for wrongful convictions of 2 men
Idaho officials have approved payments of $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, to two men who spent decades in prison for crimes they didn’t…
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Free, at-home COVID-19 tests are available in Idaho by dialing 2-1-1
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to Idaho residents.…
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Severe blood shortage: Donors needed now to address delays in patient care
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise– and…
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Chinook fishing on Little Salmon River to close June 18
Idaho Fish and Game is closing salmon fishing on the Little Salmon River, effective at the end of fishing hours on Friday, June 18, as Chinook salmon…
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New voter education website
The Secretary of State’s office has launched a new Voter Education page on Idaho’s election information website.…
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Idaho’s ongoing drought halts some irrigation months early
Severe drought in southern Idaho forced water managers to halt irrigation from the Magic Reservoir months earlier than normal.…
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Search for man missing in Grand Teton National Park continues
UPDATE 6/14/21: Grand Teton rangers received updated information from the tip line monday morning about missing 27-year-old, Cian McLaughlin.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 228 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 228 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady
Idaho gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $3.21/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Driggs to host Gov. Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event
Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Driggs on June…
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Reward offered for information regarding cattle shooting
The Idaho Cattle Association is looking for information regarding the shooting of two cattle owned by an ICA…
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Idaho groups get $2.4 million to help with housing vouchers
Four housing organizations in Idaho are getting coronavirus relief funding to help cover the cost emergency housing vouchers.…
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1 hospitalized after crash on I-15
A 55-year-old Pocatello resident was hospitalized Monday morning after a crash on Interstate 15 near milepost 57, near…
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Power restored in Rexburg, surrounding areas
Crews are investigating to determine the cause. Power is expected to be fully restored by 6:30…
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Update: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash near St. Anthony
US 20 between St. Anthony and Sugar City is blocked in all directions, as crews respond to a “multiple vehicle” accident south of St.…
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1 dead after being hit by truck
Despite life saving measures by the IFPD and EMS personnel, the victim died at the…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department asks for help filling the boot this weekend
Jimmie Hitch, with the fire department organizes the event every year, and said it’s great to be holding the event again, after it having to be…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 118 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 118 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Volunteers needed for Bunks Across America build event
The annual event is a day for communities nationwide to get together to build beds for children who don’t have beds to sleep in.…
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Unique endowment land auction brings in a sale price of $35.2 million
Two adjacent agriculture college endowment parcels amounting to 282 acres adjacent to Caldwell’s Vallivue High School and Middle School sold Friday…
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Idaho rural-to-urban population shift continued in 2020
Idaho’s urban areas continue to see significant population growth, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released city population…
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Idaho Parks and Recreation releases 2021 Idaho Trail Supporter Sticker
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has released the second edition of its Idaho Trails Supporter…
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Idaho’s newest federal magistrate judge sworn in to office
Idaho’s newest federal magistrate judge, Raymond Patricco Jr., has been sworn in during a brief ceremony at the federal courthouse in Boise.…
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Elderly woman, 3 police officers taken to hospital after house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a house fire at the 2000 block of Greentree Lane shortly after…
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Idaho district begins summer school to address education gap
School district officials in Idaho have started offering a full summer school program to catch up all students who may have fallen behind…
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Man behind brutal mass stabbing to spend life in prison
A man who stabbed nine people at a toddler’s birthday party in Boise three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison plus another 120 years for…
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Fire officials talk preparedness ahead of fire season
Chris Burger, with the BLM Idaho Falls district, says the four-month outlook published by the National Interagency Fire Center, shows an increase as…
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Hospitals still seeing COVID-19 patients, despite lower numbers
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center are still seeing COVID patients, as cases continue to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 102 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 102 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Idaho to get $30 million to reduce COVID-19 health disparities
Idaho was awarded $30.7 million in federal coronavirus relief funds Wednesday to address health disparities during the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Citing grouse, judge halts Montana, Wyoming drilling plans
A judge has halted plans for oil and gas drilling on vast areas of Wyoming and Montana, citing concerns about a sagebrush-dwelling bird.…
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Reclaim Idaho begins signature collection for education funding initiative
The Idaho Secretary of State has given volunteers the green light to begin collecting signatures for the Quality Education…
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D91 to have late start Fridays
Idaho Falls School District 91 will be moving to late start Fridays in the fall.…
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Ed Humpherys discusses his platform for governor
Idaho Gubernatorial Candidate Ed Humpherys is making his way around eastern Idaho to discuss his platform for…
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Idaho Falls firefighters are asking for your help filling the boot this weekend
After the Fill the Boot campaign was canceled last year due to the pandemic, Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters are asking for help with not…
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Dog ejected from vehicle in Idaho crash found herding sheep
A dog who vanished for two days after being ejected from a vehicle during a car accident has been found apparently doing the job it was bred to do…
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Chad Daybell pleads not guilty, Lori Vallow-Daybell committed
Chad Daybell entered not guilty pleas on all counts in the indictment Wednesday before Judge Steven W.…
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Idaho on pace for record $800 million budget surplus
Idaho Governor Brad Little is boasting about the strength of the state’s…
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Fort Hall fireworks stands open for season, expecting big sales
Fort Hall has long been a popular place for East Idaho families to buy their fireworks from, due to their large…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: Idaho’s COVID-19 numbers drop, vaccination rate remains low, 11 new deaths
State health officials say the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases in Idaho continues to drop and the vast majority of the infections are…
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Alive After Five returns to Idaho Falls
Alive after Five is back in downtown Idaho Falls, after not happening last summer due to the…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department celebrates new ladder truck
On hand for the event were officials from the city and the fire…
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Pay It Forward: 50 Yard Challenge
A local seventh grade girl wants to mow a lot of lawns this summer, but there’s a reason for…
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Free Fishing Day is June 12, and here’s what you need to know for a fun day of fishing
Free Fishing Day in Idaho is June…
Continue Reading ISU students, community partners deliver 12,000 COVID-19 vaccines statewide
In a collaborative effort to mitigate the continuing spread of COVID-19 in Southeast Idaho and Meridian areas, a multitude of agencies came together…
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Free childhood immunization clinic to be held in Idaho Falls on June 16
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) will be holding a free (no out-of-pocket cost) childhood immunization clinic on Wednesday, June…
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BLM seeks input on proposed St. Anthony Sand Dunes Special Recreation Area Management Plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office is seeking public input on the development of a Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP)…
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Non-resident fees increase at popular Idaho parks
Camping and entry fees for non-Idaho residents will double at select Idaho State Parks on Thursday to comply with a new state…
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Risch, Crapo on final passage of China legislation
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo are releasing statements after the United States Innovation and Competition Act…
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D91 Education Foundation awards $25,000 in college scholarships
The D91 Education Foundation announced the recipients of more than $25,000 worth of college…
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Simpson announces projects for Idaho included in surface transportation legislation
Congressman Mike Simpson announced projects for Idaho in new transportation…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 127 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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US judge rules against Idaho suction-dredge gold miner
A suction-dredge gold miner who operated in an Idaho river containing federally protected salmon without required permits is facing what could be…
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Unique land auction in Caldwell could generate at least $6 million with competitive bids expected
Two side-by-side endowment land agriculture parcels amounting to 282 acres sit mostly unused adjacent to Caldwell’s Vallivue High School and Middle…
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Risch welcomes summer interns to Washington, D.C. office
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced Monday the selection of four interns to serve in his Washington, D.C. Senate office for summer 2021.…
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National farm industry leaders to visit Idaho, learn about dams
National farm industry leaders are planning to visit Idaho to learn more about…
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IEA names executive director
The Idaho Education Association has hired Paul Stark as executive…
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Gov. Little pushes back on Biden for undoing Trump’s progress on environmental regulations
Governor Brad Little issued the following statement Tuesday in response to an announcement by the Biden Administration…
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IDOC walkaway back in custody
The Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job Saturday is back in…
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Fatal crash south of Twin Falls
A 24-year-old Twin Falls man succumbed to his injuries after a crash…
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Deep-red Idaho sees growing clash between GOP and far right
Mainstream and far-right Republicans are battling for control of the party and the state in deeply conservative Idaho.…
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First rabid bats of the season found in Bonneville, Payette counties
Idaho public health officials are reporting two bats have tested positive for rabies in Bonneville and Payette counties.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 235 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 235 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths over the…
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New Emergency Broadband Benefit program to assist nearly one-third of Idahoans
Nearly one-third of Idahoans may be eligible to receive discounted broadband internet service through a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
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EIRMC named a “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital” for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, IBM Watson Health named Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center a “50 Top Cardiovascular…
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INL microreactor project out for comment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday the start of a 31-day public review period on a Final Environmental Assessment for a proposal to…
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Idaho gas prices continue to increase
Idaho gas prices have risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.20/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Arson suspected in Idaho theme park roller coaster fire
Authorities suspect an arsonist set a wooden roller coaster on fire in an overnight blaze at a northern Idaho theme park.…
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Man sent to hospital after motorcycle accident
The motorcycle driver was not wearing a helmet and was injured in the crash. Kerry Hammon with the Idaho Falls Fire Department says the 40-year-old…
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Wildland firefighters finish training
On Friday, they got hands-on experience by participating in a wildland fire simulation. The students practiced digging fireline at Ryder Park, which…
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AAA warns about dangers of hot cars
In 2019, 53 children died in vehicular heatstroke deaths. From 1998-2020, a total of 882 children…
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BYU-Idaho to fully reopen for fall 2021 semester
Current health and safety measures, such as physical distancing, campus-wide sanitation, and mask requirements will still be in place at the…
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NRCS Idaho: This spring has been one of the driest on record
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho says this spring has been one of the driest on record, leading to earlier and higher irrigation…
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Little orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice
overnor Brad Little ordered U.S. flags and Idaho state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 26, to honor former…
Continue Reading State Board postpones action on state ESSER plan
The Idaho State Board of Education voted Friday to postpone approval of its plan to use more than $146 million in federal Elementary and Secondary…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 165 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 165 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Idaho GOP takes stance against Ammon Bundy
The Idaho Republican Party is taking a stance against a possible candidate for Idaho governor after Ammon Bundy announced he may run for the job as a…
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Idaho Power requests 2 rate adjustments
Idaho Power has requested two rate adjustments with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission…
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Behind the scenes look at Idaho Falls Airport construction
The airport is adding 38,000 square feet. The upgrades include things like new gates, more area for passengers, and a new restaurant, says IDA…
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Mule deer rescued from mud pit
A yearling mule deer doe got more than she bargained for when she tried walking through a “mud puddle” in a field off of Marsh Creek Road just…
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Sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse hunters required to have new permits and tags for 2021
Upland bird hunters in Idaho need to be aware of changes to sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse requirements for the 2021 hunting…
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Officials: Bald eagles kill 54 sheep at farm in Idaho
A farmer in Idaho has said he lost about $7,500 in revenue from 54 lambs killed by nearby bald eagles.…
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Idaho Supreme Court schedules hearing for Reclaim Idaho initiative rights case
The Idaho Supreme Court announced Thursday morning it will hear Reclaim Idaho’s case
against the new anti-initiatives…