A Shelley man is dead, and a woman remains in critical condition with an apparent gunshot wound to the face after an early morning shooting that police are describing as an isolated domestic incident.
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Light the World Giving Machine presented checks to 7 local nonprofits this afternoon in Rexburg.
Over 48 days (from November 15th to January 1st), more than 95,000 people visited the machines. 78,000 donations were made across Pocatello, Rexburg, and Idaho Falls.
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“I am honored to return to Idaho Falls and serve as fire chief for a department that means so much to me and to serve a community that truly feels like home,” Olson said in a previous statement. “I look forward to supporting our firefighters, continuing to strengthen safety and operational excellence, and building on the strong relationships the department has within the community.”
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A couple had an unexpected visitor at their elopement ceremony on Saturday.
The couple was visiting from out of state for a picturesque “secret elopement” when a rockslide occurred. The moment was captured by Shane Schieve, who said they initially thought it was a low-flying jet because it was so loud.
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Federal investigators have officially determined pilot error led to last November’s single-engine plane crash in the Snake River near Blackfoot. Fortunately, the pilot walked away despite his serious injuries and managed to reach a nearby home to call for help.
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Idaho school districts are asking voters for more than $181 million this May.
The asks are more than double that of May 2025, where voters considered $75 million in ballot measures. It dwarfs November’s ballot measure asks, which came in at $159 million.
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The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are mourning the loss of William “Bill” F. Bacon, a longtime Tribal Judge and “tireless advocate” who passed away following a car accident on Thursday, March 26, 2026. While details surrounding the accident are unconfirmed, Tribal Leadership says Bacon will be deeply missed, and his legacy will continue to guide and benefit the Tribes for generations to come.
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Brody Harshbarger, a sitting member of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, has pleaded not guilty to seven hunting-related misdemeanor charges following a poaching investigation in Fremont County. Investigators allege that Harshbarger, along with another suspected poacher, illegally shot and abandoned two elk near the Spring Hollow boat ramp in December 2025.
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The coalition that unsuccessfully challenged Idaho’s private education tax credit has settled attorney fees with the state — but it’s unclear at what amount.
Last month, the Idaho Supreme Court rejected the coalition’s petition seeking to block the Parental Choice Tax Credit from taking effect. The court’s five justices unanimously agreed that the challengers failed to convince them that the state’s first private school choice program, enacted last year through House Bill 93, is unconstitutional.
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A semi-truck crash on State Highway 33 caused major delays on Sunday afternoon. Fortunately, first responders say the driver involved walked away with only minor injuries.
According to Idaho State Police (ISP), the accident happened around 2:45 Sunday afternoon near milepost 6. A 48-year-old Twin Falls man was driving a Western Star Auto Car hauling a trailer eastbound when he lost control of the vehicle.
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The Madison Fire Department is urging residents to take extra precautions when conducting controlled burns, as crews respond to a growing number of fires that have gotten out of control.
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There were 17 No Kings Protests going on across Idaho and many more across the nation.
There have been protests every 3 protests in the last 9 months and the organizers believed there were more to come.
Gov. Brad Little made the difficult decision to sign legislation impacting disabled Idahoans on Thursday – cutting the Medicaid budget by $21.8 million dollars.
The cuts impact housing programs for people with disabilities – including people with Down Syndrome or severe mental illnesses whose families can’t care for them.
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The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho is entering what organizers describe as a “final big push” to place medical cannabis on the November 2026 ballot, following years of gridlock in the legislature.
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A controversial proposal that would criminalize those using public bathrooms that don’t match an individual’s biological sex is heading to Governor Brad Little’s desk. House Bill 752 passed the Idaho Senate on Friday morning. Should Governor Little sign it, it would mark a significant expansion of the state’s existing trans bathroom ban.
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Slapping an “of Idaho” onto the end of a political action committee’s name doesn’t necessarily mean the money it spends comes from within the Gem State.
The Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC on Wednesday reported a $400,000 contribution from Citizens Alliance Political Action Committee Inc., a super PAC based in Fairfax, Va., just outside of Washington, D.C.
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Tiger Woods is in jail Friday after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.
Woods was driving a Land Rover and clipped a pickup truck pulling a small trailer, Budensiek told reporters. The collision caused Woods’ Land Rover to roll onto its side.
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By Sarah Ferris, Veronica Stracqualursi, Ellis Kim, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — In a remarkable 24 hours in Washington, House Republicans snubbed a bipartisan funding deal cut by their own Senate GOP counterparts and instead approved an entirely different plan — prolonging the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Then, they left town. Now,
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Chubbuck’s new Raising Cane’s is set to open next Tuesday on the corner of Yellowstone Avenue and Bullock Street. While the wait is nearly over for local “Caniacs,” city officials are warning that the highly anticipated arrival of Raising Cane’s will bring a massive influx of traffic.
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The Senate Education Committee on Friday rejected eleventh-hour amendments to a bill cutting state funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) and advanced the legislation unchanged.
House Bill 940 now goes to the full Senate. The House passed the bill on a 48-22 vote Wednesday.
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Governor Brad Little has signed Senate Bill 1250 into law, officially blocking the release of crime scene photos of the victims of the 2022 University of Idaho murders and similar future tragedies.
The legislation aims to close a loophole in public records requests that could have allowed sensitive images of the deceased to become public. The bill, which unanimously passed the Idaho House and Senate, was championed by the family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the four students killed in the November 2022 attack.
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill instructing the Idaho Department of Education to develop a statewide framework for integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into classrooms.
The framework will serve teachers just as much, if not more, than students, said State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield.
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We are expecting a warm-up into the weekend across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming, with possible record highs climbing back into the 70s by Sunday. Friday will start with a light breeze and cooler air, but turn into blue skies by the afternoon. This will be followed by another cold front on Monday, which should
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The Idaho Sheriffs’ Association is pushing back against what it calls a “deliberate attempt” by out-of-state political forces to resurrect a controversial immigration enforcement bill that died in a Senate committee.
The backlash follows reports that Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor, allegedly contacted Idaho’s executive and legislative leadership on March 17 to pressure them to resurrect House Bill 659.
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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a century of helping business grow in the area. Thursday night, the chamber held its annual Farmer Merchant Banquet at Madison High School. Around 500 people filled the gym to celebrate the milestone and raise money for future chamber events. The event honored
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“We noticed a lot of schools are out, so we’ve opened it up from 12 to 8 P.M. every day,” said Heise Hot Springs General Manager Sam Wilson. “That includes our water slide. It’s free all week too. So everyone come and have fun!”
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Idaho is solving its labor shortage one excavator at a time. Through the ICONIC program, a collaboration between the Idaho Transportation Department and the Department of Labor, residents are trading their resumes for steering wheels. By combining two weeks of high-tech simulation with hands-on machinery operation, the program is transforming career-changers into certified operators in just one month.
“There’s more money going into heavy construction projects than ever before,” one program official said. “And because of an aging workforce, we don’t have enough workers who are going into the trades.”
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To remove sand and debris from roadways, the City of Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping residential streets on Monday, March 30.
The sweeping schedule is divided into zones, with each zone anticipated to be completed in one day.
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It just couldn’t moooooo-ve.
Multiple police agencies and local volunteers stepped up Wednesday to save a cow whose lack of fear got the best of it.
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Facing a system operating at over 100% capacity, the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) has begun transferring hundreds of incarcerated men to a private facility in Arizona.
On Thursday, IDOC officials confirmed that 120 inmates have already been moved to the Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex. According to a news release, IDOC intends to transfer an additional 200 men in the coming weeks as the state grapples with a lack of bed space that has spilled over into local county jails.
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A bill that would make it easier for prosecutors to charge prison staff accused of sexually abusing inmates passed the Idaho Senate on Tuesday and is now awaiting final approval from Gov. Brad Little.
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A crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger car has stalled traffic along I-15 Southbound near E Center St. in Pocatello. Authorities are reporting the crash was fatal.
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, the crash took place sometime before 7:20 AM Thursday near mile marker 69. All lanes and the Pocatello Creek Rd. on ramp to I-15 southbound are currently blocked.
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According to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), the crash occurred around 3:48 PM near the intersection of U.S. 26 and 45th East. Emergency crews are currently on the scene.
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A simple meal could make a big difference for athletes today. Jersey Mike’s Subs locations across Idaho will donate 100% of all sales to support local athletes competing in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
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Two convicted fentanyl traffickers will spend a combined 20 years in federal prison after a police tip led parole officers to uncover their drug operation.
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A dip in temperatures today will bring us the coldest day of spring so far, with a minor cold front pushing through Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming this Thursday. Still experiencing early morning breezes across much of the region, but a dry weather pattern will carry over into today’s forecast, still making for ample opportunity
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For six years, angels at the People in Need Coalition (PINC) have been serving the hungry with hundreds of free lunches – three days a week.
But with the closure of Grocery Outlet, their biggest donor, the volunteers need your help to survive.
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Legendary rock band Foreigner and Rigby High School Choir raised the roof singing “I Want to Know What Love Is” at the Mountain America Center on Wednesday.
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The Friends of Harriman State Park say they remain fully committed to protecting the park and its public purpose after Senate Bill 1300 passed the Idaho House of Representatives by a 41-29-0 vote on Tuesday. It is now on its way to Governor Brad Little’s desk.
An attorney representing Thomas Dixon, the grandson of E. Roland and Gladys Harriman, sent a letter to state Representatives. The letter stated that the bill would break an agreement the state of Idaho made with the family when the property was donated on December 4, 1961.
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In Idaho Falls, Alturas Preparatory Academy has welcomed a new member to their school resource officer team, and she is quickly becoming the “paw-sitively” most popular pup on campus.
Students are falling in love with Molly, a two-year-old golden retriever and therapy dog-in-training with the Idaho Falls Police Department. While she may not wear a badge, Molly has quite the job to do.
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From the last-minute Christmas gifts to same-day delivery, Amazon Delivery Drivers work extremely hard to get your package to your doorstep on time. To keep them safe, the delivery drivers are undergoing hands-on safety training at the company’s Integrated Last Mile Delivery Academy in Idaho Falls.
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The application window for the inaugural year of Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit has closed, and the final numbers exceeded expectations. A total of 6,069 families applied for the program, representing 13,568 participating students.
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During last month’s District 52 Board meeting on Wednesday, February 18, the board members unanimously voted to extend this year’s Spring Break. Thanks to a mild winter with zero snow days, local families are getting those unused days back. Spring Break will now span a full week, running from Monday, March 30, through Thursday, April 2.
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Civil rights attorneys will host a public vigil on April 4 to honor Victor Perez, a non-verbal autistic teen who was shot and killed by Pocatello Police nearly one year ago. The memorial vigil will take place at 11:00 a.m. at 703 N. Harrison Ave. in Pocatello.
“Victor was shot by Pocatello police on April 5, 2025,” the firm stated in a news release. “In the year since, his family has continued to live with the profound loss of his presence in their daily lives.”
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“We know this project is important to our community, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as work continues,” said Mayor Mark Dahlquist. “This is a complex project, but the end result will be a safer, more connected Pocatello that serves residents for generations to come.”
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By Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer, Morgan Rimmer, Alison Main, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — The latest push to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is sputtering on Capitol Hill, with frustrations so high that some rank-and-file lawmakers in both parties are privately meeting on their own to try to salvage talks. Just a day earlier,
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A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for negligence and failing to warn users of risks on its platforms, in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health.
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A new law in Idaho will allow semi-trucks and passenger vehicles to travel at the same top speed of 80 mph on the state’s interstates.
Gov. Little signed House Bill 664 into law, and the measure will take effect on July 1.
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Idaho State Police is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Rupert man on Tuesday night.
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The family of a BYU-Idaho student killed in a rollover crash near Preston last weekend has identified him as John “Jay” Mills. Mills, a Georgia native, had recently returned to Idaho after serving an LDS Church mission.
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What began as a routine traffic stop on Tuesday, March 24, ended in a felony arrest after deputies discovered a cache of drugs, cash, and a handgun in a Colorado man’s car.
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Union leaders in Idaho say a new requirement to start the school day with a moment of silence is just another way that the Legislature is micromanaging public school classrooms and taking away local control.
Teachers are rolling their eyes at the new mandate, said Brian Coffey, president of the Nampa Education Association.
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Gusty winds will continue to pick up throughout the region this Wednesday, with an advisory stretching from the Gallatin National Forest and Salmon down into the Upper Snake River Plain past Idaho Falls. Record-high temperatures do remain in play, though, with some areas seeing afternoon forecasts climbing up into the upper 70s. A cold front
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Less than one year ago, two Idaho firefighters were killed on Canfield Mountain, and others seriously injured when they were ambushed while responding to a fire in Coeur d’Alene.
“We are here to remember people, and in this particular piece of legislation – their families – [at] this hallowed piece of real estate here, where we remember those people that have sacrificed in the past,” Gov. Brad Little said.
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By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The Air Canada regional jet was scheduled to take off Sunday from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport around 8 p.m. Steering the one-hour flight were pilot Antoine Forest and first officer Mackenzie Gunther, both “young men,” the top Federal Aviation Administration official would say, “at the start of
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The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is facing a critical overcrowding crisis, with officials reporting that the facility has been at maximum capacity every day since opening its new doors last May.
Shelter Director Amanda Cevering said the situation has reached a “dire” point, driven by a relentless surge in abandoned animals and unchecked local breeding.
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The City of Blackfoot is calling on the community for leads after a vandal or vandals violently smashed a stall in the men’s restroom at Jenson’s Grove.
In a Facebook post, the City of Blackfoot shared photos of the vandalism. Due to the damage, the men’s restroom at the park is closed until further notice.
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One of the oldest women in the world is making one final journey back to Idaho, where she’ll be laid to rest.
Bonita Gibson, who passed away in Canton, Michigan, on March 10 at the remarkable age of 114, is returning to the state where her family tilled the earth and farmed potatoes for over three decades.
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Southeastern Idaho health officials are sounding the alarm after a sharp, sudden rise in local HIV diagnoses.
In just the first three months of 2026, healthcare providers have diagnosed seven new cases of HIV, matching the average number of cases typically seen over an entire year for the past five years.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare warns that local insects carry several diseases of concern. In southeast Idaho, ticks are known to spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tularemia.
“A bite can cause a disease that might seriously impact your health. It’s important to do everything you can to avoid getting bitten,” said IDHW.
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Boise, Idaho — Idahoans are being warned about another wave of scam text messages circulating across the state. These messages include links to pay for traffic tickets or vehicle registrations that are not real.
“Scammers are still targeting Idahoans with messages that look official but are completely fraudulent,” said Lisa McClellan, DMV Administrator. “If the link does not have a dot gov address, it’s a scam.”
A joyride on the hood of a car on I-215 — apparently all for social media hits that had reached 9 million views as of Tuesday morning — caught the attention of more than just the man’s followers.
After the Utah Highway Patrol saw the video, they tracked the 20-year-old man down and arrested him.
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A late-session bill to address school sexual abuse investigations sailed through the Senate.
Without debate, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1412 — a response to the spate of tort claims filed against the Boise School District, involving former special education assistant Gavin Snow.
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A 77-year-old retired veteran in Burley is fighting to keep his home after a cash-for-homes company filed a lawsuit against him over an electronic contract he says he never understood.
Ron Paget, who has lived in his Burley house since 2013, has until this Thursday, March 26, to formally reply to the lawsuit in court. He is currently trying to raise enough money to hire a lawyer.
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A boil water advisory for residents living north of Valley Center Drive. Recent testing confirms that the water supply is once again safe to drink.
The advisory was triggered after a city water system valve was accidentally closed, causing a significant drop in water pressure.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming is touting the final sentencing in a three-year investigation that dismantled a major cocaine trafficking conspiracy operating across Wyoming and Idaho.
“If you are a bad actor poisoning our kids and weakening our communities, don’t even get on our roads, because we are coming for you and we are going to lock you up,” said Smith.
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A first-term lawmaker and a former representative are on a collision course in District 35 — with different ideas about what should drive Idaho policy.
Incumbent Rep. Mike Veile is defending his seat against former lawmaker Chad Christensen in the upcoming Republican primary.
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A crash along Southbound I-15 is causing significant delays for travelers north of Blackfoot.
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, the crash took place around 9:57 AM near W 450 N. Details surrounding the incident are limited, but ITD has confirmed that there are several large hay bales on the roadway.
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An inmate who escaped a Butte County jail and led police on a brief car chase Monday morning is back in custody.
According to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the unnamed inmate broke out through a damaged section of the jail’s recreation yard fence. Once outside, the suspect allegedly stole a vehicle, leading to a short car chase before deputies successfully recaptured him.
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Two local homeschooling families teamed up to form a LEGO robotics group, and their project is really clicking into place.
After competing at the regional and state level, they’re headed cross country to their biggest competition yet.
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Some record-high temperatures could occur this afternoon and tomorrow as we welcome a warm start to springtime in Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Winds will pick up throughout the afternoon, with an advisory in effect surrounding the Gallatin National Forest in Montana. High clouds will drift through the region and push North as we jump
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“The farmers are very much concerned about this war in Iran because it is impacting our fertilizer prices and also our fuel prices,” said agriculture advocate Brian Murdock. “That will just cut down the margin of any profitability we have a chance of making this year.”
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Idaho Falls High School has a new head football coach. Dustin Medellin, a local coach with 18 years of experience, will lead the Tigers starting this fall.
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While major travel hubs across the country grapple with operational delays due to the partial government shutdown, airports in Eastern Idaho remain steady, thanks in large part to federal security screening teams (TSA) working without pay.
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The Idaho House is set to debate a new bill that would introduce strict work requirements for the state’s Medicaid expansion program.
House Bill 913 would align Idaho’s Medicaid requirements with those outlined in the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
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A bill that would give city councils authority to hire and fire directors of city-owned libraries easily cleared the Senate.
Currently, library boards oversee the hiring and firing of library directors. House Bill 715 would require city council approval for these decisions.
“Cities with their own libraries are forced to rely solely on an unelected board of trustees to hire and fire the library director,” said sponsoring Sen. Ben Toews, R-Coeur d’Alene. “This bill restores accountability by giving the elected city council a direct voice in these personnel decisions.”
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The same three candidates who ran in 2024 will face off again in May for District 28 House Seat A.
All three have different personal experiences that have shaped their opinions on school choice. One attended a rural Idaho school with limited resources, another attended segregated schools in Georgia, and one is a transplant who sought out Idaho’s conservative values.
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As extreme heat and drought conditions impacts nearly all of Utah, a seventh-generation family farm in Spanish Fork is relying on long-practiced conservation methods and a new, colorful crop to weather the challenge.
“This is a whole new ball game. This is the driest I can remember,” said Rex Larsen, owner and operator of Larsen Family Farms.
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The Pocatello Police Department is warning Idaho State University students to be on high alert after reports of scammers impersonating campus Public Safety officers.
According to police, the scammer or scammers are calling students by phone, claiming that “evidence” has been found in their vehicle and threatening them with an immediate investigation unless they take swift action. This typically involves a demand for payment or personal information.
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars were spent on expenses for hair and makeup artists and a horse for the advertisement showcasing outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in front of Mount Rushmore, according to invoices seen by CNN. Invoices to the Strategy Group, a DHS subcontractor
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Search and rescue teams successfully performed a daring high-altitude helicopter rescue Saturday to save an injured 27-year-old man stranded near the summit of McGowan Peak.
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A bill that aims to restore a program allowing parents of disabled children to be paid for their work as caregivers is at a standstill inside the Statehouse.
Despite weeks of discussion and advocacy events at the Statehouse, House Bill 807 still has not received a public hearing. The proposed legislation would allow parents to be paid for up to 25 hours of caregiving work each week.
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Even as winter leaves and daylight stretches longer, some people find that the emotional weight of the colder months doesn’t completely disappear. For those experiencing lingering symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the transition into spring feels a slow, uneven climb back to normal.
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We’ll start this first full week of spring with warm temperatures and sunny skies. A pleasant start to the new season will also bring a continued run of record-high temperatures across the region, as a warming trend spills into the first half of the week. On Monday, we’ll start the day off with temperatures climbing
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“We’ve delivered $4.6 billion in tax relief in just the past few years,” said Gov. Brad Little. “Why? Because we believe money belongs in the pockets of the people who earned it.”
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The Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative town hall meeting on Saturday evening at the College of Eastern Idaho. The topics of the meeting included a proposed ethics bill, LGBTQ prioritization, education, medicaid expansion, AI, nuclear power, mental health resources, statewide budgeting and more.
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The East Idaho Fly Tying and Flyfishing Expo has gathered fishing enthusiants from around the region for 30 years. This weekend, thousands traveled to the Mountain America Center for all things fly fishing.
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The Blackfoot Fire Department is applauding the quick action by off-duty firefighters and volunteers after multiple emergency calls stretched its resources to the limit.
“Without the willingness of these members to interrupt their lives and drop what they are doing on their days off, there would be severe gaps in coverage of fire and EMS,” wrote the Department on Facebook. “As always, we are proud to serve the citizens of Blackfoot and Bingham County!”
Continue Reading A weekend rollover crash north of Preston has claimed the life of a Georgia man and left another in the hospital.
Idaho State Police say the crash happened around 9:45 Saturday morning on US 91. A 22-year-old man was driving a Toyota Highlander southbound when he went off the road, overcorrected, and rolled over the guardrail.
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Every year since 2019, The Comedy Project– a local non-profit improv group in Pocatello– has gathered performers together for a three day marathon of improv shows. They call it “Improvathon” and it’s running this weekend Thursday-Saturday at the Westside Players.
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When cars are whizzing by at 70 or 80 miles per hour, the job of an Idaho State Police patrol officer can be very dangerous – in the day and especially at night.
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The Rexburg Police Department is warning the community about potential safety concerns tied to the growing popularity of the “Senior Assassin” game among high school students.
Senior Assassin is a student-organized elimination game typically played by graduating seniors in the weeks leading up to graduation. Participants pay an entry fee that contributes to a prize pool, with the last remaining player declared the winner.
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Governor Brad Little has officially signed House Bill 623 into law, mandating that all Idaho public schools begin the instructional day with a 60-second moment of silence.
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Budget-setting lawmakers Friday cut more than half of the annual budget for the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) while sparing virtual charter schools from the bulk of cuts recommended by the governor.
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Unseasonably warm weather is pushing allergy season into high gear earlier than normal across the Intermountain West. Family physician Dr. Gordon Harkness, a medical director with Optum in Utah and Idaho, says changing weather patterns are extending the time pollen is in the air and increasing how much people are exposed.
“When it warms up earlier, the plants start doing their thing,” Harkness said. “They start growing, they start pushing out blossoms, they start pushing out pollen earlier, and sometimes the length of time that those pollen counts are high remains for a much longer period of time.”
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The White House on Friday released its long-awaited national artificial intelligence legislative framework, a move to prevent states from enacting their own laws and enforce the Trump administration’s light-touch approach to AI regulation.
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday voided various parts of a restrictive press policy rolled out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year, ruling that they trampled on the constitutional rights of reporters who seek to cover the US military from within its sprawling headquarters. The ruling from senior US
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Idaho lawmakers are considering a temporary funding plan to restore critical mental health services after recent cuts, as behavioral health leaders report growing impacts across the state.
The proposal, approved this week by the Joint Millennium Fund Committee, would provide one-time funding through 2027 for programs including Assertive Community Treatment, or ACT. The plan relies on a combination of state funds and potential opioid settlement dollars and still requires approval from the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, the full Legislature, and the governor.
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A Canyon County man will spend up to the next 25 years in prison following an investigation that uncovered over 100 files of child pornography on his phone, including several illicit photos generated by AI.
“Every arrest and conviction our team gets in these deeply disturbing cases helps make Idaho communities safer,” said Attorney General Labrador. “I’m proud of the continued work by our ICAC investigators, prosecutors, and local law enforcement partners across the state who help in our mission to protect Idaho families and hold these criminals accountable.”
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As winter gives way to spring, millions of people around the world are marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a tradition that dates back thousands of years.
“It is a very old tradition … it survived Alexander the Great, Arabs, Mongols,” said Dr. Esmaeil Fallahi, a professor emeritus at the University of Idaho. “People resisted to keep it alive.”
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