Officials identify Colorado skier who died of hypothermia
HAMILTON, Mont. (AP) — Officials in western Montana have released the name of a Colorado skier who died while skiing out of bounds at the Lost…
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Marshall Public Library hours change next week due to staffing shortages
The Marshall Public Library is changing its hours of operation for the week of January 24,…
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Boosters provide the best protection against Omicron variant, CDC studies show, raising new questions about what it means to be fully vaccinated
Three large new studies from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight the importance of getting a booster shot to provide the best…
Continue Reading With Omicron, parents of kids under 5 are even more stressed
Birthdays are usually joyous occasions for Bonnie Wiener-Bambara, with daylong parties that involve pampering, dinner and…
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Runaway juvenile located
Idaho Falls Police report Alaina was located Thursday night in Idaho Falls and is safe with law…
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Energy entities eye clean-energy strategy for western states
Two public electric utilities and a federal energy agency with millions of customers in eight western states have reached a tentative agreement…
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Idaho judge weighs if governor has power over commutations
A state judge is weighing whether Idaho’s Constitution allows the governor to reject a parole board’s recommendation when it comes to commuting a…
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Zoo Boise vaccinates animals against COVID-19
Just like other Idaho residents, some animals at Zoo Boise are getting vaccinated against coronavirus.…
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Schools close due to staff shortages
All schools in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District will also be closed Friday due to staffing…
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In-person learning to continue in D93
Bonneville School District 93 will be holding a special meeting Thursday. …
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54th annual Idaho Potato Conference
The latest innovations in potato production are making their way through…
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Record Idaho tax cut clears House, heads to Senate
Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut has cleared the House and is headed to the Senate.…
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Pocatello man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
A Pocatello man was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute…
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Temporary emergency closure of public lands within Challis Bridge Day-Use Site
Challis Bridge Day-Use Site within the Challis Field Office is temporarily closing to protect public health and safety.…
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Stage Two of 2022 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race relocated
Due to adverse weather-related trail conditions, Stage Two of the 2022 Pedigree© Stage Stop Sled Dog Race will be relocated from the South Pass area…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,462 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,462 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths…
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Idaho officials tell MyPillow CEO to stop false voter claims
Idaho officials have sent MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell a cease-and-desist letter and a bill of more than $6,000 over the businessman’s…
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Fiber to be installed using new method in American Falls
The City of American Falls and Direct Communications announced a public/private partnership that will bring fiber-optic broadband to 1,474 homes in…
Continue Reading Masks and Omicron Q&A: What kind of mask should you wear and for how long? An expert explains
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance last week that urges Americans to wear the highest quality mask they can wear…
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Officials issue alert about tax scam targeting Idahoans
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are warning Idahoans about a scam targeting taxpayers.…
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Crashes near Fort Hall on I-15
Idaho State Police is currently working multiple crashes on northbound Interstate 15 near milepost 80, near Fort…
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Winter Weather Advisory
Snow has begun to show up with freezing fog with inversion this morning into areas east of Blackfoot into the desert and the northwest system will…
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Man sentenced for assaulting law enforcement officers in Yellowstone
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Wednesday 27-year-old Benjamin J. Bagala of Santa Rosa, California pleaded guilty and was sentenced for…
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Idaho leaders demand OSHA vaccine mandate rule withdrawal after SCOTUS blocked implementation
Idaho leaders demanded Wednesday the Biden Administration uphold state sovereignty and permanently withdraw its vaccine mandate rule for private…
Continue Reading Volunteers build ramp for man’s house so he can live at home
Despite the cold and snow, a local nonprofit and volunteers showed that there is enough warmth in their hearts to change one man’s life for the…
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Long COVID-19 testing lines
With this surge of new COVID-19 cases, testing is in high demand around the…
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INL reveals new power grid
INL has just finished the ten year, forty million dollar project to introduce arguably one of the nation’s most comprehensive electric power grid…
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2 more schools close due to COVID-19
Two more area schools are closing due to the current surge of COVID-19…
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Idaho wolf control board will have $1 million to kill wolves
State officials are requesting $392,000 from the general fund to kill wolves in Idaho, and with other revenue sources will have just over $1 million…
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Idaho Lt. Gov. seeks funds to cover losing lawsuit costs
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin asked legislative budget writers Wednesday for $29,000 to cover legal fees incurred after she lost a public records…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 68 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,537 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,537 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths…
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Fatality crash on I-84 west of Wendell
On Wednesday at approximately 5:53 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash eastbound I84 at milepost 150, approximately…
Continue Reading Omicron cases dip in the US overall, but the wave is far from over in many parts of the country
COVID-19 case counts in the United States have dipped in recent days, a promising sign that the Omicron wave is starting to…
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Biden holds formal news conference as he marks first full year in office
When President Joe Biden walks out at 4pm ET to greet reporters assembled in the White House’s East Room, it will be the first formal press…
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ISU College of Business receives gift to establish Idaho’s first named sales center
The Idaho State University College of Business announced a transformative gift from the Michael C. Ruettgers Endowment that will result in the…
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Museum of Idaho opens Genghis Khan exhibit Saturday
Idaho Falls is awaiting the arrival of one of the most powerful rulers and conquerors in the history of the…
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Higher demand in testing has led to delays in COVID-19 testing at Madison Memorial Hospital
The omicron variant has led to more people beginning to wonder if they have COVID-19.…
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Caldwell man sentenced for distribution of methamphetamine
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for distribution of…
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Bonneville School District 93 still in need of substitute teachers
“It’s really important that we have more subs because the reasons for the cancelation (Friday) was because we don’t have enough subs to cover, you…
Continue Reading Vaccination protects against COVID-19 hospitalization significantly more than prior infection, according to CDC study
Both vaccination and prior infection help protect against new COVID-19 infections, but vaccination protects against hospitalization significantly…
Continue Reading Your eyes may reveal your true biological age, study finds
The eyes may offer a “window into the soul,” as poets say, but they also have a lot to say about your…
Continue Reading New rule will allow 18-year-olds to drive semi trucks across state lines
With the trucking industry facing a shortage of qualified drivers, the US government is setting up an apprenticeship program for young truckers. The…
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Wyoming high school graduation rate improved for eighth consecutive year
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announced Wednesday high school graduation rates increased to 82.4% in 2020-21, marking the…
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Fatality crash in Snake River Parkway area
At approximately 4:52 a.m. on Sunday, Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received a report of a rollover vehicle accident in the area of Snake River…
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Record Idaho tax cut clears panel, heads to House for vote
A panel of lawmakers has signed off on Idaho’s largest-ever tax relief package.…
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Bonneville County Treasurer decides not to seek re-election
Bonneville County Treasurer Mark Hansen has decided not to seek…
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Utah lawmakers weigh overturning local mask mandates
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The GOP-dominated Utah Senate passed a measure Tuesday to block local mask mandates as…
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2 cow elk shot out of season on Salmon Road near Riggins
On the morning of Jan. 9, two cow elk were shot out of season along the Big Salmon Road near Riggins.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,722 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,722 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths over the holiday…
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Idaho could enter into Crisis Standards of Care again
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
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Firth Fire Department gets donated fire truck stuffed with gear from Boise
The Boise Fire Department donated a fully loaded surplus fire engine that was set for auction on Tuesday morning.…
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White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was…
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Lawmaker wants flags at half-staff once yearly for abortions
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a resolution that would have flags flown at half staff one day a year in recognition of abortions that have…
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Picture My Future contest student winner announced
A Nampa 11th grader’s dramatic pencil sketch of outstretched hands amid the turmoil of the pandemic is the winner of this year’s Picture My…
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Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon
A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon on February…
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Rexburg Police Department awards Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year
On Tuesday morning, the Rexburg Police Department gave out two awards to the officer and a civilian helper in the department.…
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US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, yet COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are…
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See how low property taxes in Idaho are
Roofstock investigated the property taxes in Idaho using data from WalletHub and the U.S. Census…
Continue Reading Omicron might mark the end of COVID-19’s pandemic phase — unless a certain scenario happens, Fauci says
It’s still too early to predict whether Omicron’s rapid spread will help push coronavirus from the pandemic phase to a more manageable endemic phase…
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AARP launches digital platform to help Idaho’s veterans and military spouses
New Platform Offers Free Courses and Resources to Boost Job Search, Overcome…
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Egin Lakes Campground begins using online reservations
The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022 season.…
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Washington students’ test scores drop significantly
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington students took their first state exams last fall since the pandemic began and their scores dropped. The Seattle Times…
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Pearl Health Clinic honors MLK with health fair, blood drive
People across the nation today sought to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service. The Pearl Health Clinic located on 17th street in…
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Yellowstone bison species decision questioned by US judge
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit part of its decision not to protect Yellowstone National Park’s bison as…
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Where people in Boise are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Boise City, ID Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
Continue Reading CDC’s suggestion to cancel football, band in nearly every US school called ‘unrealistic’
If the scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had their way, to curb the spread of COVID-19 right now, nearly every US…
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ISU hosts Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events
Idaho State University will continue its tradition of honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a virtual presentation and a week of service and…
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Idaho Foodbank hosts volunteers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thousands of people across the United States and Idaho will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national day of service, through…
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EIRMC donates 62 hospital beds to regional healthcare educational programs
astern Idaho Regional Medical Center recently upgraded hospital beds throughout its facility, and as a result, EIRMC was able to donate 62 working…
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1 hospitalized after crash in Jerome County
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Monday at 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of US93 and Golf Course Road in…
Continue Reading Prices are soaring. How high can they go?
Americans have watched prices spike during the pandemic. By the end of 2021, one inflation measure was near a four-decade high while another hit two…
Continue Reading Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy cancels school for the week
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy will cancel classes for the week due to the increase of COVID-19 cases. The decision was made with recommendations…
Continue Reading The CDC updated its mask guidelines. What to know about ‘the highest level of protection’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people “wear the most protective mask you can…
Continue Reading The Omicron surge hasn’t peaked nationwide, and ‘the next few weeks will be tough,’ US surgeon general says
Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their COVID-19 numbers level off or even improve. But…
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Packed crowd for COVID-19 testing on Monday
To continue to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing, the drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Site located at 1999 Alvin Ricken Drive will be open on Monday,…
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ISU hosts Bengal Basketball Night of Inclusion
A packed Reed Gym was on hand to watch Idaho take on Idaho State.…
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SWAT team arrests woman after standoff in Idaho Falls
Shortly before 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2021, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of E Elva Street for a…
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SWAT situation resolved in Idaho Falls
A SWAT situation in Idaho Falls has been resolved with no injuries and a person in…
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Ice rinks in Rexburg bringing the community together
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)- Two new ice rinks have opened in the Rexburg area. One, put together by the city at their winter park at the Teton Lakes Golf…
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Pours & Fours in American Falls offers unique indoor golfing experience
Elias Rodriguez and his friends wanted to hang out and play a round a golf, but living in Burley, the weather was not their friend.…
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Among rising case counts, Simplot Games cancels 2022 meet
For the second consecutive year, the Simplot Games has had to cancel its annual high school track and field event because of…
Continue Reading Meth burritos, machetes and more. TSA shares its list of strange items confiscated at airports
By Jay Croft, CNN Most travelers have learned the hard way that we can’t carry, say, a bottle of water past airport security. But some people…
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Explosion at Northgate Apartment Complex
The Pocatello Fire Department responded to the Northgate Apartment Complex around 3:30 Thursday…
Continue Reading Men tried to smuggle $340,000 worth of cocaine in baked beans tins
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Two men have been jailed for attempting to smuggle $341,875 (£250,000) worth of cocaine in baked beans and condensed coconut…
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Shortage of monoclonal antibody treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital are running short on monoclonal antibody…
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Governor Little focusing on illegal drug overdoses
Governor Brad Little is getting ready for the 2022 legislative session, and among the things he’s focusing on is combating drug overdoses and…
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Catch a tagged fish at Hyde Pond and win a prize
Now is a great time for kids to try ice fishing at Hyde Pond near…
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Mexico seizes 380,000 boxes of Kellogg’s cereal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico wants to improve children’s diets, so it seized 380,000 boxes of Corn Flakes, Special K and other Kellogg’s…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,266 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,266 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Wyoming state superintendent to take Virginia’s top K-12 job
Wyoming’s state superintendent of public instruction is resigning effective Sunday to become the head of Virginia’s public school system.…
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Snowmobile grooming provides great help to growing recreational Idaho activity
Snowmobile grooming is such an important service to those who snowmobile across the various trails that go over 5000 miles across…
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Skiers asked to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones
The Working Group released a map of Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones and is asking skiers to voluntarily avoid these sensitive bighorn sheep…
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Mayor’s Choice Awards presented at Idaho Falls State of the City Address
Mayor Rebecca Casper presented the 2022 Idaho Falls State of the City Address Thursday night and presented Mayor’s Choice Awards to nine…
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State Board of Education approves school district trustee zone boundaries
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved plans to rezone school district trustee boundaries in school districts throughout Idaho during…
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Idaho Transportation Board approves bonding plan for statewide safety and expansion projects
The Idaho Transportation Board approved a plan to issue bonds as a part of Governor Brad Little’s $1.6 billion “Leading Idaho” initiative that…
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Pocatello HRAC seeks nominations for 2022 Human and Civil Rights Awards
The City of Pocatello’s Human Relations Advisory Committee (HRAC) will honor local champions of human and civil rights again this…
Continue Reading ‘Sick to my stomach’: Dollar Tree fanatics protest new $1.25 prices
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business “I am not happy!” “Does NOT sit right with me.” “Calamity.” “Sick to…
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