Helena hospital critical care at capacity amid virus surge
By IRIS SAMUELS Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Critical care resources are at maximum capacity at St. Peter’s…
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Grandpa stranded at motel by his son
By Monica Garcia Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, Arizona (KPHO) — Gerald Goins, 84, has been calling this…
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Judge tosses lawsuit against Mormon church use of donations
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by a member of one of Utah’s most prominent families and brother of a former…
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Idaho man jailed for role in Nevada ranch standoff suing US
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Idaho man who served more than four years in federal custody for his part in an armed 2014…
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Oregon surpasses 300,000 confirmed and presumed COVID cases
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During the weekend, Oregon surpassed 300,000 confirmed and presumptive…
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Washington hospital execs: little capacity to help Idaho
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington hospital officials say the state is facing its own COVID-19 crisis and has little…
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Groups push to resume enforcement in Montana mining dispute
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Environmental groups have filed notice they plan to sue Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration after it…
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Idaho man arrested after hit-and-run, pursuit in Utah city
BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — Police in Utah say an Idaho man was arrested Sunday after he rammed a police car with his truck and tried to hit two other…
Continue Reading Northern Idaho’s anti-government streak hampers COVID fight
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Northern Idaho has a long and deep streak of antigovernment activism…
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80% of Oregon’s new COVID cases are among unvaccinated
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Oregon and clog the medical system,…
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Another murder hornet nest found in northwest Washington
BLAINE, Wash. (AP) — State officials say a second nest of murder hornets has been located this year in northwestern Washington state near the…
Continue Reading 13 hospitals to postpone non-urgent surgeries amid surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thirteen Utah hospitals will postpone many non-emergency surgeries starting next week as health care workers are overwhelmed…
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New clinics to open at ISU Meridian Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center
Fulfilling a mission to improve access to health care and increase available health care services for Idahoans, residents of Meridian, Boise and…
Continue Reading Los Angeles schools are requiring vaccinations for eligible students. Hear what parents have to say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Los Angeles Unified School District officials said they want to guarantee that children attend classes in person, not…
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Washington state to require masks for large outdoor events
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting next week, the state’s indoor mask mandate will be expanded to include outdoor…
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Body recovered from Yellowstone River in Billings area
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Authorities in southcentral Montana have recovered a man’s body from the Yellowstone River. Yellowstone County Sheriff…
Continue Reading Students place 2,977 American flags to honor lives lost on 9/11
By Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — Thursday morning, Johnson County…
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Crash sends 4 to area hospitals
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash that occurred in the intersection of 420 N and SH 75, in Shoshone Wednesday around 1:03…
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Officials: Oregon infant dies from COVID-19 complications
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Officials say an infant in southwest Oregon has died from COVID-19 complications. The News-Review in Roseburg reports the…
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Speed being investigated as possible cause of fatal crash south of Lander
A fatal crash occurred around milepost three on Wyoming 131 south of Lander, Wyoming Saturday. …
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Report: Solar could power 40% of US electricity by 2035
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal report say solar energy has the potential to power up to 40% of the nation’s…
Continue Reading Idaho patients in hospital halls amid COVID rationed care
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s move to crisis standards of care this week is allowing some hospitals to ration…
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‘Do your part’ to keep kids in school, Oregon officials say
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As students return to Oregon classrooms for another school year, health…
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Unruly passenger arrested after growling, swearing on flight
A Nevada man berated a flight crew and fellow passengers on a plane, growling like a dog and swearing at flight…
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1 killed in crash near Rupert
Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash located on a canal road .5 miles east of 275 N Meridian Road, Minidoka County, near Rupert Sunday…
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1 shot in foot after groups clash in Olympia
OLYPMIA, Wash. (AP) — Police say a man was shot in the foot after two groups clashed in Olympia, Washington. Olympia Police Chief Aaron Jelcick…
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Missing Virginia hiker’s body found in Glacier National Park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — The body of a Virginia hiker has been found in Montana’s Glacier National Park. Thirty-four-year-old Jennifer Lee…
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Climber found dead in Grand Teton National Park
A climber ascending Teewinot Mountain found the deceased man at the base of the Black Chimney climbing route.…
Continue Reading Candlelight vigil held to honor 13 fallen service members
A community came together Friday to honor 13 fallen service members with a candlelight vigil, including one based out of Camp…
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Pack rat middens reveal south-central Idaho plant history
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Scientists studying pack rat middens at the City of Rocks National Reserve in south-central Idaho have determined that…
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Glacier park black bear killed after taking visitors’ food
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — Glacier National Park wildlife workers have killed a black bear that officials say became a safety risk after lingering…
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Redistricting commission plans public hearings across Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho commission charged with redrawing the state’s legislative and congressional districts will hold public hearings…
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Couple convicted in $18M COVID-19 relief scam now on the run
A Los Angeles couple who were convicted of helping steal $18 million in COVID-19 relief funds are on the lam after cutting off their ankle…
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Portland protester sentenced to 15 months for arson
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, man has been sentenced to federal prison for arson at the Multnomah County Justice Center during a…
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions rescinded for south central Idaho
Effective Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and Idaho Department of Lands will remove the…
Continue Reading Canyon County man sentenced for insurance fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Canyon County man was sentenced Tuesday for insurance…
Continue Reading What it’s like to take a road trip from the US to Canada right now
By Rebecca Soffer, CNN “We’re driving to Canada.” That was the first thing I said last month after reading that the Canadian…
Continue Reading Seattle Children’s Hospital confirms 1st COVID-19 death
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Children’s Hospital has confirmed its first patient death from COVID-19. The Seattle Times reports the announcement…
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New wild horse capture in Colorado to proceed, Interior says
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The federal government is launching an emergency roundup of more than 780 wild horses in a…
Continue Reading Bull rider killed in ‘freak’ accident’ during competition
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Brazilian bull rider has died after a bull stepped on his chest in California. The Professional Bull Riders touring group…
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Utah governor questions efficacy of masks amid virus surge
By SOPHIA EPPOLTIO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has cast doubt on the efficacy of mask-wearing…
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Western Montana sawmill closing this fall, 99 to lose jobs
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A western Montana sawmill is closing this fall, putting 99 people out of work in mid-November. Idaho Forest Group officials…
Continue Reading Parents say child injured at S. Idaho school, file lawsuit
The parents of a former south-central Idaho middle school student have filed a lawsuit against the school district contending a teacher instructed…
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Honolulu to require vaccine or negative test at restaurants
The mayor of Honolulu says the city will soon require patrons of restaurants, bars, museums, theaters and other establishments to show proof of…
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Blaze near Moscow, Idaho, forces evacuations
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A wildfire burning about 5 miles northeast of Moscow, Idaho, has prompoted evacuations. The City of Moscow wrote on Facebook…
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SW Idaho students learning at home after COVID exposures
GRAND VIEW, Idaho (AP) — Students at a southwestern Idaho elementary school will be learning from home this week following exposures to COVID-19.…
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Idaho youth dies after electric scooter and car collide
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Police says a 13-year-old Boise boy was killed after he was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter.…
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WA hospitals seeing more more pregnant COVID patients
The coronavirus pandemic is filling hospitals at an “alarming” rate and continuing to strain health care workers, Washington state health…
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Utah mask-mandate ban ‘unfairly defined’ education boss says
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s top education official is responding to an announcement that federal education officials will investigate whether…
Continue Reading Romney: US potentially leaving Americans and Afghan allies in Afghanistan after withdrawal ‘a moral stain’
By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that if American citizens and Afghan allies are left in Afghanistan following the planned…
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How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID-19 caseload?
Health officials across five states have linked 178 virus cases to the Sturgis Motorcycle…
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Hawaii governor looking at COVID-19 restrictions
Hawaii’s governor is considering locking down the islands if the COVID-19 delta variant cases continue to…
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Idaho man arrested for possession of child pornography
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Wendell man on…
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COVID-19 in Wyoming’s men’s prisons: more staff than inmates
More staff than inmates at Wyoming’s men’s prisons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past…
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Utah school official under review after LGBT social post
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A conservative member of Utah’s board of education who criticized the use of a gay pride flag in a social media post is…
Continue Reading New Montana law gives search dog teams better access to human remains for training
By Sullivan Huebner Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — When Mark Polakoff…
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Utah petroglyph defaced near Moab in latest vandalism
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Another Utah petroglyph has been defaced in the latest recent vandalism case of its kind in the Moab area. The Spectrum…
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Experts: Oregon seems to be in ‘perpetual drought’
Experts say Oregon is becoming less resilient to drought as fewer seasons of abundant rain and snow prevent it from bouncing back from hot and dry…
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Gaps in US wildfire smoke warning network leave many exposed
By MATTHEW BROWN and PADMANANDA RAMA Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Huge gaps between air quality sensors in the western U.S. have created…
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Parents sue over mask mandate ban
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask mandates.…
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Utah teen is alive, recovering after falling 50 feet while hiking
A Utah teen is alive and recovering after falling 50 feet while hiking with a friend in Provo…
Continue Reading California man charged with kidnapping Idaho girl
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office says a California man has been charged with kidnapping after he was found in a hotel with…
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Utility completes wind power surge with Wyoming projects
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An electric utility has completed its plan to more than double the amount of potential wind power it can send to customers in…
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Provo police: Officers fatally shoot man who fired at them
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Police in Provo say they fatally shot a 48-year-old man who fired a gun at officers Tuesday night as they tried to contact him…
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Majority of University of Wyoming students, staff vaccinated
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Two-thirds of University of Wyoming students and almost 90% of employees report being vaccinated against COVID-19. The…
Continue Reading Crews recover body of man who fell in Lake Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — The Kootenai County Sheriff’s office says search crews have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in Lake…
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Governor asks tourists to stay away from Hawaii
By Sunshine Kuhia Smith Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Governor David Ige is asking tourists to…
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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask…
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Body of hiker, missing since early July, found in Beartooths
RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — Hikers have found the body of a woman who had been missing in the Beartooth Mountains in southern Montana since July 2. Red…
Continue Reading Wyoming judge thriller writer to publish 3rd novel
By JONATHAN GALLARDO Gillette News Record GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge in Wyoming writes thriller novels when he’s not wearing a robe.…
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EXPLAINER: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to…
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BYU requires masks indoors
Brigham Young University Provo will also now require masks inside classrooms and any indoor space where physical distancing can’t be maintained as…
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Gov. Little announces State Board of Education appointments
Governor Brad Little announced two new appointments to the State Board of…
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Gov. Little make Tax Commission appointment
Governor Brad Little announced Friday his appointment of Nampa CPA Jared Zwygart to the Idaho State Tax…
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Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools
The mayor of Salt Lake City has issued a mask order in the city’s schools as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus…
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Campbell County votes to form 8th Wyoming college district
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is set to gain an eighth community college district after Campbell County voters decided to spin off their own…
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Northern Idaho man charged with murder in girlfriend’s death
ST. MARIES, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho man has been charged with murder after investigators found his longtime partner dead of a gunshot wound…
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Montana only state to ban vaccine requirements for employees
By IRIS SAMUELS Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — While large companies across the U.S. have announced that COVID-19…
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Patagonia boycotts Wyoming ski resort over owners’ GOP event
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for…
Continue Reading Parents Taser student who went for officer’s gun, police say
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a high school student attacked a school-resource officer and tried to take her gun before being stopped with a…
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Oregon requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By SARA CLINE and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says all teachers, educators, support staff and…
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Climate impact of coal sales from US lands scrutinized
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have launched a review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands…
Continue Reading Oregon hospitals near breaking point as COVID-19 surges
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just 41 intensive care unit beds were available in Oregon as COVID-19 cases…
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Washington requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee says all public, charter and private school teachers and staff must be…
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1 dead, 1 injured in south-central Idaho house fire
BUHL, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in south-central Idaho say an 87-year-old man has died in a house fire. The Twin Falls County coroner’s office…
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Utah teacher who shared political views no longer at school
LEHI, Utah (AP) — A Utah teacher is no longer employed at a high school after a video of her sharing political opinions in class began circulating…
Continue Reading Utah governor offers to help refugees from Afghanistan
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is offering help in resettling refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban suddenly swept to power…
Continue Reading Judge says discrimination lawsuit can proceed against UI
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge says a discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Idaho by a UI College of Law professor can…
Continue Reading Alligator handler recovering after attack, daring rescue
By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah reptile center employee is recovering after an alligator yanked…
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Climber missing near Wyoming’s highest mountain
PINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) — Searchers are looking for a climber in the area of Wyoming’s highest mountain. Sublette County sheriff’s officials…
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Reservations may be required for popular hike
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park may soon require reservations to hike one of its most famous trails. The Angel’s Landing hike is a…
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Officials: Delta causing COVID cases to spread like wildfire
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — COVID-19 cases are “spreading like wildfire” among adults as well as children in Washington and state health officials…
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Coronavirus patients fill Utah hospitals past capacity
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Coronavirus patients are filling Utah hospitals beyond capacity. Officials with the state’s largest health care system said…
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Crash south of Twin Falls hospitalizes 8
Idaho State Police investigated a crash on US93 near milepost 39, just south of Twin Falls Friday around 3:50…
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Forest Service maxed out as wildfires break across US West
By EUGENE GARCIA and DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press WESTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service said Friday it’s operating in crisis mode,…
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Health officers throughout Washington urge all to wear masks
SEATTLE (AP) — Local health officers throughout Washington state have issued a joint statement recommending all residents wear facial coverings in…
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Salt Lake County council votes to overturn school mask order
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake County Council has overturned a school mask order for kids under 12 that the county’s top health official…
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University of Wyoming will still require face masks for now
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming will require people to wear face masks indoors through at least Sept. 20. That’s under a plan…
Continue Reading Wildfire forces evacuation of small north-central Idaho town
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Residents of Lenore were evacuated as a rapidly growing wildfire pushed toward the small north-central Idaho town late…
Continue Reading Fires charring range set up ranchers for hardship in US West
By MATTHEW BROWN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through eastern Montana and elsewhere in the U.S.…
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