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Incumbent Idaho Republican Gov. Little looks for 2nd term

November 8, 2022 9:33 AM Associated Press

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little’s reelection campaign strategy involves ignoring his gubernatorial opponents while attacking Democratic President…

Man dies from stab wounds, woman charged with homicide

November 8, 2022 9:28 AM News Team

A man was killed late Monday night from stab wounds in Blackfoot. …

Avoid drowsy driving, get plenty of rest before hitting the road

November 8, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

With the end of Daylight Savings Time, AAA is reminding drivers to get plenty of rest before they get behind the…

Significant amount of oil recovered from Pocatello Creek oil spill, minimal impact to Portneuf River

November 7, 2022 6:16 PM News Team

Local, state and federal cleanup crews working to recover mineral oil released into Pocatello Creek have collected approximately 1,800 gallons of…

Idaho GOP incumbents Simpson, Fulcher go for reelection

November 8, 2022 9:42 AM Associated Press

Incumbent Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher are seeking reelection in Tuesday’s election in deeply conservative…

INL unveils new equipment at Center of Advanced Energy Studies

November 8, 2022 10:18 AM Braydon Wilson

In a ribbon cutting held Monday afternoon, members of INL, Boise State University, Idaho State University and the University of Idaho showed the…

Bannock County Elections Office gearing up for busy Election Day

November 7, 2022 5:45 PM Cole Sams

The Bannock County Elections Office is gearing up for a busy day on Tuesday.…

D91 launches new anonymous reporting system

November 3, 2022 11:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls School District 91 is launching STOPit!, a reporting system that will allow students, parents and patrons to anonymously report concerns…

Emergency change to Soda Springs polling location

November 7, 2022 5:37 PM News Team

Election officials in Caribou County had to make an emergency change to the polling location for Soda…

Burley man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking

November 7, 2022 4:25 PM News Team

A 37-year-old Burley man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh…

Idaho tax collections back on track after October revenue

November 7, 2022 3:37 PM Associated Press

Idaho tax collections are back on track after October revenue exceeded expectations and made up for the first three months of the current fiscal…

Full moon turns an eerie red during the total lunar eclipse

November 7, 2022 1:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Nicioli and Ashley Strickland, CNN Turning a coppery shade of red in the sky this Tuesday, November 8, the full moon kicked off Election…

Idaho joins $16 million multistate settlements over Experian data breaches

November 7, 2022 3:11 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Monday Idaho, along with a coalition of other states, has agreed to two multistate settlements with…

Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest

November 7, 2022 3:02 PM News Team

An early morning traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Bonneville County 40-year-old after she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine…

S Boulevard overpass will temporarily close Tuesday for water service repair

November 7, 2022 4:00 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline near the entrance to the S Boulevard overpass at its intersection with…

Seasonal trailer restriction on WYO 22 Teton Pass

November 7, 2022 12:53 PM News Team

Any vehicles towing a trailer will be found in violation of running a road closure and subject to…

Fatal crash north of Hulett

November 7, 2022 11:37 AM News Team

Driver inattention or a possible medical condition is being investigated as possible causes of a fatal crash early Thursday…

As Election Day approaches, officials urge Idahoans to rely on trusted sources for voting information

November 7, 2022 11:27 AM News Team

In the lead-up to Election Day, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, Secretary of State Lawerence Denney, U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh…

Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 0 new fires

November 7, 2022 11:32 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had no new fires in the last…

Bannock County Coroner’s Office gains new equipment to better serve region

November 7, 2022 11:27 AM News Team

Thanks to a generous donation from the Greater Idaho Healthcare Coalition, the Bannock County Coroner’s Office is now the proud owner of a Mobile…

Fatal crash near Jerome

November 7, 2022 11:36 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday at 2:55 p.m. east of…

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

November 7, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.25/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Department of Labor names new economist for eastern Idaho

November 7, 2022 11:37 AM News Team

Ryan Whitesides is the new Idaho Department of Labor regional labor economist for eastern Idaho.…

Leading Idaho funds runway improvements to St. Anthony Community Airport

November 7, 2022 11:43 AM News Team

The funds were used in conjunction with Idaho Airport Aid Program funding to complete the runway reconstruction and eliminate a significant safety…

Nominations open for 2023 Outstanding Student Achievement Awards and Professional Achievement Awards

November 7, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Each year, the ISU Alumni Association recognizes the incredible contributions made by Idaho State University students and alumni by honoring them…

Rocky Mountain Power prepares for weather related impacts

November 7, 2022 9:58 AM News Team

The storm system could cause weather-related…

Sunday’s sunny weather brings people outside

November 6, 2022 7:33 PM Braydon Wilson

The afternoon sun brought people out to enjoy the sun and the light breeze before, the winter weather begins to take over.…

Marines on a mission pass through Idaho Falls

November 5, 2022 9:57 PM Seth Ratliff

A group of former marines hiking across the nation made their way through Idaho Falls on Saturday. The soldiers call their journey “The Long…

Holiday safety tips

November 6, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Make sure the memories you create this holiday season are good ones by following these tips from Teton County Emergency Management and Jackson Hole…

New vehicle tech doesn’t always give drivers a brake

November 6, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

New AAA research points to major limitations in automatic emergency braking…

Holiday Art Market set Nov. 18

November 6, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

The founders of the East Idaho Art Market will hold a Holiday Art Market in…

ISU College of Business establishes new Commercialization Center to help high-tech entrepreneurs

November 6, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

The award will allow the College of Business to establish the Idaho State College of Business Commercialization…

2022 Ammon Mayor’s Community Service Awards

November 6, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The City of Ammon announced the following recipients of the 2022 Ammon Mayor’s Community Service…

Crews clean up mineral oil spill in Pocatello Creek

November 5, 2022 7:36 PM Braydon Wilson

After mineral oil leaked from a rail oil tanker car on Nov. 2, crews have been hard at work removing the oil from the Pocatello Creek before it…

Cheney endorses another Democratic congresswoman, saying Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger is ‘dedicated to serving this country’

November 5, 2022 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney endorsed Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger on Saturday, weighing in on another highly competitive House…

“Food for Fines” all month long at the Marshall Public Library

November 5, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

All month long the Marshall Public Library will be accepting a different type of currency for overdue…

Final Passport Sunday event before spring break 2023

November 5, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

pring break travelers needing new passports should ideally apply by mid-December to avoid extra fees and best assure receipt of their passport in…

New UI Extension program helps rural residents work from home, businesses tap digital markets

November 5, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

A new University of Idaho Extension program aims to strengthen rural communities by teaching Idaho residents computer skills needed to work remotely…

Fall 2022 pile burning on Salmon-Challis National Forest South Zone

November 5, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Prescribed fire activities may take place during the months of November and…

Continuing Education and Workforce Training receives grant for health programs, mental health training

November 5, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The grant will be split among many different areas within the CEWT Health Programs.…

Crews work to contain an oil spill in Pocatello Creek

November 4, 2022 5:20 PM News Team

Environmental crews are working to clean up an oil spill spotted in Pocatello Creek, upstream from the Portneuf…

The Powerball jackpot is set to be world’s biggest-ever lotto prize. The drawing for $1.6 billion is Saturday

November 4, 2022 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN The “world’s largest lotto prize ever offered” — an estimated $1.6 billion jackpot — is now at…

Idaho Army National Guard troops return

November 4, 2022 11:41 AM Bill Cummings

45 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers at 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, to Idaho Falls, after a yearlong deployment to Southwest Asia in support…

D91 Taxpayers signs have been stolen

November 7, 2022 11:08 AM Evan Thomason

The taxpayers from school district 91 in Idaho Falls are losing their yard…

Fuel reduction burns planned in Grand Teton

November 4, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Teton Interagency Fire personnel will burn slash piles created from fuel reduction projects in Grand Teton National Park in the coming weeks.…

DEQ awards $1 million to 20 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho

November 4, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

se planning grants are funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds Governor Brad Little directed to…

Idaho lawmakers ask voters to approve special session powers

November 3, 2022 3:44 PM Associated Press

Idaho is one of 14 states where only the governor can call a special…

Idaho Falls police investigate shooting

November 3, 2022 12:00 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Police is currently investigating a shooting in Idaho Falls. According to Police PIO Jessica Clements, the incident occurred in an…

Mule deer buck left to waste in southeast Idaho’s Unit 70

November 3, 2022 11:09 AM News Team

The deer’s body was left behind with only the head…

Gabby Petito’s parents file suit against Moab Police alleging they could have saved her life

November 3, 2022 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

The parents of Gabby Petito filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department on Thursday alleging its officers were…

Federal court says beauty pageant can bar trans contestants

November 3, 2022 3:54 PM Associated Press

A federal appellate court says a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing, because including…

Holiday gas bumps could affect prices going into 2023

November 3, 2022 11:03 AM Seth Ratliff

Gas experts at AAA say we may be in for a holiday spike in gas prices.
Due to distribution costs, prices vary across the state. For example in some…

Glaciers at Yellowstone and Yosemite National Park on track to disappear in next 30 years, report says

November 3, 2022 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

Now researchers at the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization have found that glaciers in one-third of the planet’s most beautiful…

Two $100,000 winning tickets sold in Idaho

November 3, 2022 2:15 PM News Team

As the Powerball jackpot soars to $1.5 billion, Idaho schools and businesses are benefiting from the increase in participation and game…

Downed power line causes power outage

November 3, 2022 12:33 PM News Team

Grandview Drive is currently blocked between Buckbord Lane and Mars Street due to a downed power line.…

Mink Creek Nordic Center getting new PistenBully snow grooming machine

November 3, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello announced the addition of a new PistenBully 100 Series snow grooming machine for the Mink Creek Nordic…

Farmers encouraged to keep the stubble during ‘No-Till November’

November 3, 2022 11:15 AM News Team

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Idaho farmers to keep the tillage equipment in the machine shed during No-Till…

New landfill facility coming soon to Madison County

November 3, 2022 11:01 AM Evan Thomason

The Eastern Idaho Solid Waste District is starting to put preparations together for a brand new landfill…

Wyoming, BLM reach settlement on state’s appeal of an acquisition of land

November 3, 2022 11:50 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have reached a settlement on the state’s appeal of an acquisition of land by…

Christmas tree permits are available for purchase

November 3, 2022 11:36 AM News Team

Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase online until Dec. 31.…

Oh deer! Watch for wildlife, road debris this fall

November 3, 2022 10:36 AM News Team

AAA shares driving tips to stay safe with the changing…

Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition returns to ISU

November 3, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is returning to Idaho State University Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall on the…

Student dies after being struck by vehicle near Idaho school

November 2, 2022 2:15 PM Associated Press

Authorities say an Idaho high school student died Wednesday morning after being hit by a vehicle while walking near the…

Wyoming deputy shot, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire

November 2, 2022 11:57 AM Associated Press

A southeastern Wyoming sheriff’s deputy was shot and a man was killed during an exchange of gunfire at a residence in East Cheyenne,…

Former Soda Springs girls basketball coach rape case moves to district court

November 2, 2022 6:28 PM Seth Ratliff

A former high school coach appeared in court…

Alaska Airlines suspends service between Idaho Falls and Boise

November 2, 2022 5:57 PM News Team

Alaska Airlines is suspending service between the Idaho Falls Regional Airport and…

Large Powerball jackpot brings many to Malad

November 2, 2022 4:53 PM Evan Thomason

Many travelers from Utah have come to Malad to take their shot at winning the massive Powerball…

Attorney defending Idaho’s abortion laws quits AG’s office

November 2, 2022 3:47 PM Associated Press

A high-profile Idaho attorney who has defended in state and federal courts some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation is among the…

State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons’ $4B payout

November 2, 2022 3:51 PM Associated Press

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons said Wednesday both lawsuits are without…

Drug arrest near Elk Mountain

November 2, 2022 3:27 PM News Team

On Sunday around 1:16 p.m., trooper assigned to the Elk Mountain area stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction near milepost 263 on Interstate…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,035 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

November 2, 2022 4:40 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,035 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths in the last…

New platform encourages people to give City of Rexburg feedback

November 2, 2022 2:41 PM Braydon Wilson

After being in development for a year, a new social platform that was developed by the city of Rexburg has been officially launched.…

High winds bring down Shelley power poles

November 2, 2022 2:08 PM News Team

High winds overnight brought down 27 power poles in the Shelley area.…

Biden’s stock market record so far is the second worst since Jimmy Carter

November 2, 2022 12:10 PM CNN

By Matt Egan, CNN Business The stock market started the Biden era with a boom. But it heads into the midterm election looking more like a bust.…

Pheasants stocked at 3 Salmon-area locations

November 2, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

Pheasants are being stocked weekly at three area locations, including Pratt Creek, Kirtley Creek and at the Pahsimeroir River Access…

Welding students make donation to American Legion for Veterans Day

November 2, 2022 10:53 AM Kailey Galaviz

Welding students from Blackfoot High School join with apprentices from Premier Technology to build a Retired Flag Deposit Box which will be donated…

Idaho Labor partners with Valley County for Cascade Community Job Fair

November 2, 2022 11:28 AM News Team

An event Nov. 9 in Cascade will showcase area community organizations and provide area residents information on potential…

DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for Basic American Foods in Blackfoot

November 2, 2022 11:48 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft water reuse permit for Basic American Foods in…

New Idaho DMV Administrator named

November 2, 2022 10:25 AM News Team

As the leader of DMV, she will manage a dedicated team of 244…

2022-23 Idaho ski season nears

November 2, 2022 11:51 AM News Team

All signs are pointing to another great ski and snowboard season in Idaho this…

Rural and underserved educator incentive program now taking applications

November 2, 2022 9:50 AM News Team

Idaho educators working in rural or underserved school districts or charter schools are now able to apply for funding to help pay student loans or…

Returned nonresident big game tags go on sale Nov. 3 and are available to residents as second tags

November 2, 2022 9:47 AM News Team

Tags can be purchased on a first-come, first-served…

Man killed in moose vs vehicle collision

November 1, 2022 1:00 PM News Team

A 28-year-old Rexburg man died after hitting a moose Tuesday morning near…

Covert contamination: when organizations have failed to notify the public of drinking water issues in Idaho

October 18, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of organizations that failed to notify the public of contaminated drinking water in Idaho data from the…

New landfill to be built in eastern Idaho

November 1, 2022 6:03 PM News Team

A new landfill will be built in eastern…

Fatal crash west of Casper

November 1, 2022 4:53 PM News Team

On Monday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 98 on Wyoming 220, west of Casper, Wyoming.…

Madison School District collects left over candy to honor local heroes

November 1, 2022 3:23 PM Braydon Wilson

Halloween activities have come and gone, and many of us may still have left over candy or have too much at…

BLM to conduct prescribed burns

November 1, 2022 2:23 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District will be conducting two prescribed burns this fall and winter as part of an effort to reduce…

ITD wins safety award in AASHTO President’s competition

November 1, 2022 11:36 AM News Team

It marks the third time since 1997 Idaho has won the safety award from…

Early in-person and absentee voting count so far

November 1, 2022 11:40 AM Kailey Galaviz

Counties in the area are experiencing a fairly steady year as they see early in-person and absentee ballots roll…

Wallace Lake Campground set to reopen after hazards are mitigated

November 1, 2022 11:30 AM News Team

Salmon-Challis National Forest employees recently completed a hazard assessment of the Wallace Lake Campground to identify work needed to reopen the…

Pocatello seeks feedback for new Sign Code

November 1, 2022 10:58 AM News Team

The City of Pocatello is asking for input to help design a new Sign…

2022 General Post-Election Audit random draw

November 1, 2022 11:27 AM News Team

The Idaho Secretary of State will be selecting counties and precincts for the 2022 General Post-Election Audit on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:00…

‘Saints on the Seas’ celebrates Rexburg’s pioneer heritage

November 1, 2022 10:42 AM News Team

A local orchestra is preparing to showcase a performance for the first time in…

Southern Idaho Tourism names new director

November 1, 2022 11:26 AM News Team

Southern Idaho Tourism’s board of directors has hired Sarah Rohrbach to succeed Melissa Barry as executive…

Rock scaling to begin Wednesday on SH-75 south of Challis

November 1, 2022 9:58 AM News Team

Beginning Wednesday, the Idaho Transportation Department will be scaling rock on SH-75 between Challis and Clayton.…

Man convicted of killing Colorado girl who vanished in 1984

October 31, 2022 4:33 PM Associated Press

A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was convicted Monday of kidnapping and killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl who went missing nearly 40…