1 apprehended after chase in stolen vehicle
Bingham County deputies were assisting other agencies in locating a stolen vehicle from the Bonneville County area Friday around 11:45 a.m.
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Idaho House recognizes Idaho Falls Bandits
A local baseball team is being recognized in the Idaho Legislature.
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Wyoming lawmaker proposes bill to name Donald Trump highway
Former President Donald Trump has had buildings, casinos, golf courses, an airline and steaks named after him.
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FDA authorizes new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody that works against Omicron variant
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment that seems to work against the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Firehouse Subs presents check to Firth Fire Station
Firehouse Subs is coming to the rescue of the Firth Fire Station.
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Speed investigated as cause for fatal crash
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 326 on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming.
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Portneuf Medical Center recognized for excellence
Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) has been recognized for its commitment to clinical excellence with Ardent Health Services’ Quality Award.
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Snake River Animal Shelter announces new executive director
The Snake River Animal Shelter (SRAS) has hired Michelle Ziel-Dingman as the new Executive Director of the organization.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,749 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,749 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths Friday.
Continue Reading Webb telescope’s first test images include an unexpected ‘selfie’
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope is setting up shop while it chills out a million miles from Earth. The observatory shared its first selfie from space after testing its iconic gold mirror and Near Infrared Camera. Webb has been in the process of cooling down and aligning its mirror segments since
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Ada County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
ttorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Kuna man on Thursday for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor.
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Man pleads guilty to firearms violation and assaulting federal officer
A Greenleaf man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and assaulting a federal officer.
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Driver inattention investigated as possible cause for fatal crash
On Thursday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 101 on Wyoming 220 west of Casper, Wyoming.
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Senate panel introduces bill banning most abortions in Idaho
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — before many women know they are pregnant — by allowing extended family members of the patient to sue any doctor that performs one.
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New Bonneville County prosecutor appointed
Bonneville County Commissioners appointed a new County Prosecutor in Bonneville County Friday.
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LDS Church announces limited in-person attendance, women’s session for April General Conference
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following letter about the April 2022 general conference with Church members around the world on February 11, 2022.
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All About the Animals continues to make impact
On Friday, the Animals (AAA) Coalition is holding a new member signing ceremony to celebrate the coalition expanding its impact through adding new partners.
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Child Nutrition Programs director retires after 26 years with SDE; successor named
Dr. Colleen Fillmore, who has overseen nutritious food programs for two generations of Idaho schoolchildren, will retire Tuesday, Feb. 15.
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Seats available in trapper education course Feb. 26 in Salmon
To meet the demand for trapper education, Idaho Fish and Game will host a second trapper education course in Salmon during February.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction appoints chief of staff
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder has appointed Chad Auer as the Wyoming Department of Education’s Chief of Staff.
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New alumni relations leader named at University of Idaho
Vandal alumna and Idaho non-profit leader Amy Lientz joins the University of Idaho as assistant vice president for alumni relations, effective Monday, April 11.
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More Idahoans might qualify for property tax deferral in 2022
More Idahoans might qualify to have their property taxes deferred under a state law changed in 2021.
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New study shows the durable skills Idaho employers are looking for
Idaho Business for Education (IBE) has teamed up with America Succeeds and Emsi Burning Glass to promote the “High Demand for Durable Skills” report regarding which durable skills employers want their employees to have.
Continue Reading Long life comes from eating right, studies say. Here’s how to begin
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Living a longer, healthier life can start with your diet. You could add up to 13 years to your life if you ate few red and processed meats and more fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts, a recent study revealed. According to the study, the largest gains in longevity
Continue Reading Your kid may need more hugs, experts say. But there are right and wrong ways to give them
There’s just something about a hug.
Continue Reading Russian Kamila Valieva cleared to skate, but reprieve could be short-lived
By Lizzy Yee and Ben Church, CNN A drugs test controversy that has overshadowed Beijing 2022 is set to rumble on after the Winter Olympics finishes. For now, teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva has won a temporary reprieve — the 15-year-old gets to compete in the women’s single skating competition on Tuesday. But, if she
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BLM offers reward for information on horse shooting
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and BLM Law Enforcement previously offered a $2,000 reward for information regarding the person(s) responsible for the shooting deaths of two wild horses in the Spar Canyon area near Challis on or about Nov. 14, 2021.
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Pickup crashes into power pole in Idaho Falls
Lincoln Road between Hitt and Woodruff is closed due to a crash.
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Study: Fewer crashes after Utah sets strictest DUI law in US
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say car crashes and traffic deaths dropped in Utah after the state enacted the nation’s strictest drunken driving laws. A study published Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggests Utah’s roads became safer after the state lowered the drunken driving threshold to
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Idaho lawmakers consider new civics lesson standards
Our students may soon be learning new civics standards for all grade levels.
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1 arrested after high speed chase
A Fremont County Deputy attempted to traffic stop a vehicle for speeding Thursday around 6:00 a.m.
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Snow pack concerns could lead to water supply drought
After December brought some good snow storms, January and the beginning of February have brought us a lack of snowfall to add to the snow pack. Many experts are worried that this could lead to another drought for this year.
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Post election audit bill advances
In Boise, the Senate State Affairs Committee has approved a bill for audits
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Officers save man from frozen pond
This dramatic video of an ice rescue in Utah shows the dangers of venturing out onto ice this time of year.
Continue Reading Troopers arrest man for drug trafficking after he flees traffic stop
Idaho State Police troopers arrested a Meridian man Thursday morning on several felonies, including drug trafficking, after he was stopped for driving more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 86 near American Falls.
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Pocatello gets ready for big changes downtown
The City of Pocatello is getting ready for some big changes in their downtown area.
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Wasden announces action against Boise telemarketer
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a resolution of his legal action against National Compliance Services, LLC, a Boise-based telemarketing company that sold transportation compliance services.
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Nye not to seek reelection to Idaho Senate for District 29
Sen. Mark Nye announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection to the Idaho Senate for District 29 in 2022.
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Compass Academy students talking about mental health stigmas
Juniors at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls are raising awareness to stigmas surrounding mental health, through their ‘More than a Stigma’ projects.
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Bill to boost Idaho grocery tax credit by $20 passes House
A bill that would boost by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover annually on grocery sales taxes has passed the the full House.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,368 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 2,368 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Thursday.
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DEQ lifts air quality advisory, burn ban for Lemhi County
UPDATE 2/10/22: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the air quality advisory and ended the burn ban.
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Name for new hockey team in Idaho Falls coming soon
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The puck is scheduled to drop this fall, but the new hockey team that will be calling the Mountain America Center home still doesn’t have a name. The wait might not be too much longer. The choices have been narrowed down to five choices. Trademark attorneys are vetting those names
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Judge orders federal protection for gray wolves be restored
A judge has ordered federal protections restored for gray wolves across much of the U.S. after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump administration.
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Highest NFL draft picks from Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the highest drafted NFL players born in Idaho since 1970 using data from Pro Football Reference.
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Crash on US 20 blocks lanes
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on westbound US 20 at milepost 307 near Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.
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Superintendent Ybarra introduces resolution for civics standards
A proposed resolution to put statewide emphasis on students’ understanding of government and society advanced to the Idaho Senate floor Wednesday afternoon by unanimous vote of the Senate Education Committee.
Continue Reading Statewide mask mandates are disappearing, but should you continue to wear one anyway?
At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, local mask mandates are disappearing as quickly as toilet paper did from grocery stores shelves two years ago. At the national level, the guidance to wear masks is staying put, at least for now.
Continue Reading It’s not just love that can break your heart
You really can die of a broken heart.
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Bannock County chief deputy sheriff to retire
After three decades serving in the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Mike Dahlquist is announcing his retirement.
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Technical Careers High School gets donation for tiny home project
The Idaho Contractor License Review Board and the city of Idaho Falls donated $4,000 Wednesday morning, for materials for students to build a tiny home.
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Little visits Bonneville County to promote bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Idaho’s governor stopped in Bonneville County Wednesday promoting House Bill 443.
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Highland varsity basketball players no longer sitting out, will play Friday at Century
Highland varsity basketball players are refusing to take the court again until head coach Ty Pearson either resigns or gets replaced. This news emerged Tuesday and the players said it’s because of growing frustrations with the team’s performance on the court.
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Fire marshal determines cause of barn fire off South Park Ranch Road
Teton County Fire Marshal Kathy Clay has determined the cause of last week’s barn fire on Bedstraw Lane off of South Park Ranch Road.
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Sugar City looking to keep its identity as a small city intact as it experiences growth
As East Idaho continues to grow the small town of Sugar City is experiencing a large amount of move ins. Many who move in say they are attracted to the small city feel that Sugar City has to offer. This feel and identity of a small town and keeping it intact is Sugar City’s Mayor Steven Adams main priority. He says is hope is to honor what makes his town what it is. “I hope we always keep those unique characteristics. It’s part of what makes this a fun overall community.”
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Bill would let Legislature intervene in lawsuits over laws
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would allow the Legislature to intervene if anyone sues the state over one of its laws.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,565 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 40 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,565 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths Wednesday.
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Pay It Forward: Shelley High School Food Pantry
Shelley Shares is the Shelly High School Food Pantry available 24/7 outside the school for students in need or those who left the house unprepared for the school day.
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Chief Magistrate Judge Dale to take recall status
fter serving 14 years as a magistrate judge for the District of Idaho, Chief Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale will take recall status on April 1.
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Bill to ban mask mandates passes Idaho legislative committee
A bill that would stop any government entity — including local school boards — from issuing a mask mandate passed an Idaho legislative committee on Wednesday.
Continue Reading COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 in the US, but heavy burden persists
COVID-19 hospitalizations are dropping quickly in the United States, but a heavy burden persists, and the nation’s health care workers are exhausted under the strain.
Continue Reading Don’t postpone mammograms because of swollen lymph nodes after COVID-19 vaccine, study says
People should not delay getting a mammogram because of a recent COVID-19 vaccination, a new study says.
Continue Reading SpaceX will lose up to 40 satellites it just launched due to a solar storm
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Up to 40 of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are expected to fall out of orbit thanks to some inopportune timing: The company launched the satellites directly into a solar storm. A batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites were on SpaceX’s latest launch on February 3, and now the company is expecting
Continue Reading McConnell squares off with conservatives for downplaying ‘violent insurrection’
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell made clear this week that the deadly events on January 6, 2021, were a “violent insurrection” meant to stop the peaceful transfer of power — a comment prompting backlash from a number of House and Senate Republicans. “It was mostly a
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DOE recognizes INL, DOE-Idaho teams for work on Perseverance rover with Secretary’s Honor Award
The Department of Energy has recognized Idaho National Laboratory and Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) employees with a high-level award for the work they did on the Perseverance Rover that landed on Mars in February 2021.
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DEQ extends Sustainable Materials Management grant deadline
Due to an anticipated increase in funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the deadline for project submissions for the previously announced Sustainable Materials Management Grant application.
Continue Reading Should parents be worried if their child’s school no longer requires masks? An expert weighs in
Oregon’s health department and the governors of Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey have announced when their states will end the school mask mandate.
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Get a faster tax refund with these tips
As you prepare to file your 2021 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund faster.
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WHP releases information from 2021 activity report
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) would like to pass along some information from its recent 2021 activity report.
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SIPH reports 50% drop in weekly COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases seem to be dropping locally.
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Multiple individuals taken into custody in Bingham County
Multiple individuals were taken into custody for a variety of drug charges over the last week in Bingham County.
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Little signs bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Governor Brad Little signed legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance Tuesday.
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Man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A Hope, Idaho man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask guidelines, emphasizing Tuesday that now is not the time to change the recommendations or loosen restrictions aimed at preventing COVID-19.
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New MRI technology helps children
Children facing seizures or brain tumors have new technology available at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.
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Pocatello police release update on Linda Smith cold case
In 2007, the investigation of the Linda Smith homicide from 1981 was reopened and assigned to investigators.
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SWAT Team called to help resolve situation at motel
The Idaho Falls SWAT Team was called into action Monday night to help resolve a situation at a motel.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,313 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 2,313 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Tuesday.
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Utah lawmakers exempt media from public records fee proposal
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers on Tuesday exempted members of the media from a proposal to allow governments to charge additional fees for certain public record requests. The original proposal would have allowed government agencies to impose additional fees on members of the public who request government records
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Idaho lawmaker panel OKs bill to end vehicle emissions tests
A bill that would eliminate vehicle emissions testing in Idaho’s most populated region has was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday.
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Mountain lion sightings in Victor
The Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a mountain lion that has been seen near Victor the last few days.
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Boise foothills residents and recreationists asked to take precautions as coyote mating season arrives
Amid increasing reports of coyote activity in the Boise foothills, including the Hulls Gulch and Military Reserve areas, Fish and Game is asking recreationists and homeowners to take additional precautions with their pets as coyotes enter their breeding season and become more territorial.
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Teton County announces 2022 preparedness calendar
Teton County Emergency Management released its 2022 Emergency Preparedness Calendar, a local resource to promote a more disaster-resilient community.
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ISU will induct 6 alumni into Sports Hall of Fame
Idaho State University will induct six new members into the Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Continue Reading US report finds Mexico is dominant source of fentanyl trafficked into US
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A new government report out Tuesday details how opioid trafficking in the United States has changed in recent years, with Mexico now a “dominant source” of the country’s fentanyl supply and synthetic opioids rapidly saturating drug markets. In its report, the federal Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking — a bipartisan
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Idaho COVID-19 cases peaked in late January
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday.
Continue Reading One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup
Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of COVID-19, in January, Dr. Ashley Keilman and other doctors started noticing something that seemed unique to this variant.
Continue Reading CDC’s highest travel risk level is jam-packed with nearly 135 places, including Japan
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added even more destinations on Monday to its ever-growing list of places considered to be a “very high” travel risk for Covid-19. Level 4, the CDC’s highest, has now swelled to almost 135 places, illustrating the rapid surge of the
Continue Reading E-cigarettes were less effective than gum and other nicotine replacement aids, study says
People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking found them to be less helpful than more traditional smoking cessations aids, a new study found.
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SDE offers Sources of Strength grants for Idaho elementary schools
Twenty Idaho elementary schools will build their students’ resilience, connections and ability to learn through Sources of Strength this spring.
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Souper Bowl wraps up
For the 17th year in a row, the Idaho Falls School District #91 Souper Bowl took place from January 24 to February 4.
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Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was a suspected shoplifter who appeared to be battling mental illness. That’s according to court documents filed Monday. Police in Richland say 39-year-old Aaron Christopher Kelly
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Snowmobiler dies in avalanche west of West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler died over the weekend when an avalanche swept him downhill and into trees in the Lionhead area west of West Yellowstone, Montana.
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Fall River Electric returns $1.5 million to customers
Fall River Electric is returning another $1.5 million back to its customers.
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Fastest growing cities in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest growing cities in Idaho according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Active shooter drill held at IFCH
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter training at the hospital Monday.
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Idaho to be represented in Paralympic Games
Once the 2022 Olympic Winter Games are over, the Paralympic Games will start.
Continue Reading Rental fees and deposit bill heads to the Senate
The full Idaho House passed a bill Monday to change Idaho law and make it so local governments cannot set limits on rent, fees and deposits on private residential property.
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Crapo, Risch: Federal broadband projects must prioritize rural America
Idaho’s US Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Rich are pushing for federal broadband projects to prioritize rural America.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,338 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,338 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths over the weekend.
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