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Idaho ski areas feeling the stoke as 2023-24 season looms

November 11, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Winter 2023-24 promises to deliver another great ski and snowboard season in Idaho, with ski areas throughout the state making plenty of…

“Walking in the Footsteps of a Soldier”

November 11, 2023 11:00 AM Kailey Galaviz

“Their service is not forgotten. And as long as I’m here (at the school), we’re going to keep doing this because it’s important. And we as a society,…

Women in the transportation and trades featured in Apprenticeship Idaho webinar Nov. 16

November 11, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Those interested in exploring a career in transportation and trades can learn about how apprenticeships can help “earn while you learn” in a free…

DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit renewal for Georgetown

November 11, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Written comments will be accepted through Dec. 8, 2023, at 5…

Veteran mental health support is critical

November 10, 2023 4:35 PM Evan Thomason

As Americans celebrate our veterans, many say it’s not to only a time to say thank you but to end the stigma around the discussion of mental health…

11th annual Salute to Veterans

November 10, 2023 3:23 PM Linda Larsen

The Idaho Farm Bureau held the 11th annual Salute to Veterans…

Simple way to show appreciation for veterans: say thank you

November 10, 2023 3:33 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Veterans of the United States Armed Forces are being honored in various ways across the state this…

AAA tips to get ready for rainy and chilly road conditions

November 10, 2023 11:51 AM Ashley Chilcutt

With freezing temperatures back in the forecast across the Gem State, AAA is reminding drivers to prepare for the wet and frosty weather…

Chad Daybell’s attorney asks judge to throw out death penalty in murder case

November 10, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

There is new information in the Chad Daybell…

Fish and Game is running check stations in November to monitor for CWD in Panhandle

November 10, 2023 3:00 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game staff will be collecting samples from deer at hunter check stations across the Panhandle over two weekends in November as part of…

New D93 elementary school named

November 10, 2023 12:17 PM News Team

Willow Creek Elementary is the name of a new school for Bonneville School District…

Portneuf Medical Center earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

November 12, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog…

BLM seeks comment on proposed fee to improve outdoor experience at Jump Creek Recreation Site

November 10, 2023 11:55 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a proposal to collect day-use fees to improve the visitor experience at the Jump Creek…

Idaho school psychologists honored during National School Psychology Week

November 10, 2023 12:08 PM News Team

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), in partnership with Idaho School Psychologists Association (ISPA), has announced this week…

Farm Bureau gives $36K to elevate community programs in southeast Idaho

November 10, 2023 11:55 AM News Team

At a company wide event on Thursday, the employees of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho presented a ceremonial check in the amount of…

Sign up for newsletter on appellate opinions

November 12, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Members of the public interested in opinions of the Idaho Supreme Court can now receive email notifications when those opinions are…

Idaho Falls City Attorney to retire, new chief legal counsel announced

November 10, 2023 11:48 AM News Team

Longtime City of Idaho Falls attorney Randy Fife has announced his…

Sand, gravel and basalt auction nets half a million for Idaho’s schools

November 10, 2023 11:47 AM News Team

Idaho Public Schools earned more than a half a million dollars from competitive bidding on a sand, gravel and basalt lease in southwest Ada County.…

2 vehicle injury accident west of Filer

November 10, 2023 11:48 AM News Team

Police are investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Thursday at 5:36 p.m. at the intersection of US 30 and N 1900 E, Twin Falls…

Rigby FFA excels at the National FFA Convention

November 10, 2023 10:09 AM Noah Farley

Rigby FFA members joined more than 70,000 participants at the 96th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN at the beginning of the month.…

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

November 10, 2023 9:57 AM News Team

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

National Adoption Day event on Nov. 17 to offer information about adoption

November 10, 2023 9:57 AM News Team

The 6th Judicial District is hosting a National Adopt Day Celebration that will offer information about…

Blackfoot man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of child

November 9, 2023 4:13 PM News Team

A 25-year-old Blackfoot man has been booked into the Bingham County Jail.…

Lawmakers remember Christopher Tapp’s work and legacy

November 10, 2023 9:35 AM Stephanie Lucas

Two eastern Idaho Legislators talk about how they helped create the Wrongful Conviction Act after Chris Tapp’s exoneration.…

Idaho Falls looks to revitalize northwest corner of Yellowstone Highway and Lincoln Road

November 9, 2023 5:26 PM Evan Thomason

The City of Idaho Falls is looking to revitalize one commercial area that is slowly losing more…

Idaho gas prices drop another 7 cents

November 6, 2023 12:07 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Idaho gas prices took another step in the right direction this week.…

Cody and Dan Hawkins face each other for the first time in the Hawkins Bowl Saturday

November 9, 2023 5:10 PM Eric Moon

A story of a father and a son with an unbreakable bond through football adds another chapter Saturday at Holt Arena, when Idaho State Head Coach Cody…

Methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to federal prison

November 9, 2023 3:48 PM News Team

A 50-year-old Boise man was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye to 78 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised…

Customer hearing scheduled on water utility’s application to change rates

November 9, 2023 3:50 PM News Team

A customer hearing will be held in Idaho Falls on Nov. 27 to take testimony on an application from Falls Water Company to change the rates it charges…

Vaping prevention program shared with Idaho students

November 9, 2023 3:58 PM Noah Farley

Representatives from CATCH My Breath, an evidence-based vaping prevention program, are visiting schools in eastern Idaho this…

Public invited to provide input on intersection improvements to US-26/ 45th Ave. & 55th Ave.

November 9, 2023 11:49 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16, for the community to learn more, ask questions and provide…

Fatality crash near Hansen Bridge in Twin Falls County

November 9, 2023 10:53 AM News Team

Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Wednesday at 6:04 p.m. eastbound on SH50 at mile marker 3.8, just south of the…

Temporary changes to Leadore Ranger District office hours

November 9, 2023 10:58 AM News Team

The Leadore Ranger District Office is currently short…

Part of SH-48 in Rigby to close for utility installation

November 9, 2023 10:25 AM News Team

Due to a utility installation, State Highway 48 between South Clark Street and U.S. Highway 20 Business Loop will be closed starting…

ISDA announces 2024 Specialty Crop Grant application

November 9, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

The new deadline for submitting all application materials is Thursday, Feb. 1,…

Police identify deceased in fatal crash

November 8, 2023 11:21 AM News Team

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office has released the identities of those killed in a fatal crash…

Police search for runaway juvenile

November 8, 2023 6:04 PM News Team

If you see Christopher, or know of his whereabouts, contact the Chubbuck Police Department Communications Center at (208)…

Small reactor power project comes to halt

November 8, 2023 6:23 PM News Team

A project to build small nuclear reactors at Idaho National Laboratory is coming to a…

Salvation Army sees high demand for Thanksgiving meals

November 8, 2023 5:40 PM Ashley Chilcutt

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Salvation Army in Idaho Falls is seeing high demand for Thanksgiving…

Office of Highway Safety offers grant training for Idaho communities

November 12, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Looking for ways to improve traffic safety in your community?…

Man who failed to appear in Idaho for sentencing in 2019 and fled to Cuba now sentenced on fraud charges

November 8, 2023 4:24 PM News Team

A 34-year-old Florida man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for access device fraud charges and failing to appear in court, announced U.S.…

Man sentenced to 5 years for interstate stalking

November 8, 2023 4:22 PM News Team

A 44-year-old Wallowa, Oregon man was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 60 months in federal prison for interstate stalking, U.S. Attorney Josh…

Mule deer taken in Hunting Unit 32A tests positive for chronic wasting disease

November 8, 2023 3:44 PM News Team

This the first CWD outside Unit 14 and the first of the fall 2023 hunting…

District 60 reacts to failed bond

November 8, 2023 11:04 AM Kailey Galaviz

Shelley Joint School District 60 is now trying to find other solutions to address the growth in their district after their proposed $67.8 million…

Close school board race leads one candidate to call for recount

November 8, 2023 11:55 AM Braydon Wilson

If you’re looking for a reason as to why every vote counts, take a look at the results for the Idaho Falls School District 91 School Board seat 4…

A tribute to our Veterans held on Wednesday

November 6, 2023 11:02 AM Kailey Galaviz, Noah Farley

Firth High School will be presenting their tribute to the Veterans of the United States of America on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. It will honor…

Abandoned Pocatello trail back in use

November 8, 2023 11:17 AM Evan Thomason

A trail that was abandoned more than a decade ago is ready and waiting for you to use…

City Creek area gates close to motorized access slated Nov. 15

November 8, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

City Creek area gates will close for the season to motorized access Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the end of the…

Christmas tree permits are available for purchase

November 8, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

The Forest sold 7,957 permits, in which 2,696 were from online…

Family of Christopher Tapp speaks out

November 7, 2023 11:31 AM News Team

The family of Christopher Tapp spoke to Local News 8 Tuesday following Tapp’s unexpected death…

Idaho Falls Greenbelt Christmas Light Parade

November 8, 2023 8:07 AM Jeff Roper

The Idaho Falls Riverwalk will twinkle at the first-ever UTV Holiday Light Parade on Friday, Dec.…

Shelley School District $67.8 million bond fails

November 7, 2023 11:28 AM Kailey Galaviz

Voters living in the Shelley Joint School District 60 boundary decided the district will not get a new high…

Pocatello City Council seats filled

November 7, 2023 4:10 PM Cole Sams

Pocatello City Council seats 1, 2 and 3 are now…

Larsen, Radford fill Idaho Falls City Council seats

November 7, 2023 4:16 PM Seth Ratliff

Kirk Larsen and John Radford won the Idaho Falls City Council seats…

Rexburg Mayor Merrill gets re-elected

November 7, 2023 5:17 PM Braydon Wilson

Incumbent Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill was re-elected Tuesday.…

PCSD 25 school bond fails to reach supermajority approval

November 7, 2023 10:21 PM News Team

55.92% voted in favor of the bond while 44.08% voted against the bond.…

Election polls are now closed

November 7, 2023 9:47 AM News Team

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is encouraging Idahoans to vote on Election Day, Nov. 7. Voting is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.…

Hearing continued for Swainston

November 7, 2023 4:39 PM Linda Larsen

A court hearing for a woman and her son will have to…

Man sentenced to 15 years for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, transporting her to Idaho

November 7, 2023 4:33 PM News Team

A 41-year-old Lompoc, Cali. man was sentenced to federal prison today for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint and then transporting her to Idaho…

Road repairs on US 20 toward Arco

November 7, 2023 3:25 PM News Team

This project is expected to last approximately two…

Hurwit to co-sponsor “United Against Hate” summit in Sandpoint

November 7, 2023 12:30 PM News Team

The event is free and is open to the public.…

Big rainbow trout stocked in several southeast Idaho fisheries

November 7, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

The donated fish range in size from four to nine…

Fishing dock to be replaced at Kid’s Creek Pond

November 7, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

Area remains open, but users asked to respect temporary closure near…

Christopher Tapp, who spent 20 years behind bars for wrongful conviction, dies

November 6, 2023 11:12 AM News Team

Christopher Tapp, a local man who spent more than 20 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction, is…

D91 buildings can be used for political caucuses

November 6, 2023 9:53 AM News Team

Idaho Falls School District 91 announced after consultation with legal counsel, it will share its school buildings with political caucus…

Crews clean up fuel spilled after vehicle collision

November 6, 2023 5:06 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department asks you to avoid the 4000 block of Lincoln Road as firefighters work to clean up fuel spilled after a vehicle…

Power County election precinct change

November 6, 2023 4:33 PM News Team

Due to an issue at the Extension Office, voting for Power County Precinct 3 has been relocated to the William Thomas Middle School…

Gov. Little appoints District Judge Cynthia Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court

November 6, 2023 2:50 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of District Judge Cynthia Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court…

New bridge to open at Chubbuck exit

November 6, 2023 2:38 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department will open the new bridge on westbound Interstate 86 near Exit 61 for Chubbuck Tuesday.…

Stay safe on Idaho’s snowy roads: ITD’s winter driving tips

November 6, 2023 2:50 PM News Team

Are you “Idaho Ready” for winter driving?…

Fatal collision in Bear Lake County

November 6, 2023 12:15 PM News Team

Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at approximately 10:27 a.m. on Highway 89 near Highway 36 in…

Pedestrian struck, killed near Minico High School

November 6, 2023 12:15 PM News Team

Police are investigating a fatality crash which occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m., on Saturday on State Highway 25 near S 300 W, Minidoka…

Elections offices are getting ready for Nov. 7 elections

November 6, 2023 11:03 AM Braydon Wilson

County Election Offices all across our region are preparing for election day. As city council and mayor races will be decided on November 7.…

Helpful tips to remember when interacting with Fish and Game conservation officers

November 5, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Helpful tips to remember when interacting with Fish and Game conservation…

U of I study finds moderate cattle grazing has no effect on sage grouse nest success

November 5, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Sage grouse and cows can coexist on the same land without declines in greater sage grouse nest success or insect abundance, according to a 10-year…

Rocky Mountain Power asks customers to Lend a Hand this winter

November 4, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Helping struggling families stay warm and safe just got easier.…

Reward offered for information on 2 bull elk killed, left for waste

November 3, 2023 12:20 PM News Team

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fish & Game is seeking your help in finding those responsible for killing two bull elk in the Narrows area.…

Roadblock to Republican caucus – this time in Bonneville County

November 3, 2023 6:11 PM Stephanie Lucas

The upcoming Idaho Republican presidential nominee caucus has run into a roadblock – at least in Idaho Falls.…

Bingham County Republicans vs Idaho GOP: Timeline of events

November 3, 2023 6:43 PM Seth Ratliff

The Bingham County Republican leaders have entered court appointed depositions as a judge will now decide the merits and outcome of the…

Lieutenant governor visits Idaho Falls High School

November 3, 2023 6:02 PM Evan Thomason

Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke stopped in Idaho Falls…

Veterans Day Parade taking place Saturday in Pocatello

November 3, 2023 5:27 PM Cole Sams

Veterans Day is being celebrated a week early in the Gate…

Pocatello Ski Swap being held this weekend

November 3, 2023 5:12 PM Cole Sams

The Pocatello Ski Swap is happening this weekend in the Little Wood River Room in the Pond Student Union at Idaho State…

Don’t forget to “fall back” this Sunday

November 3, 2023 5:28 PM Ashley Chilcutt

It is time to turn back…

Portneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello, ID

Portneuf Wellness Complex hosts first Polar Bear Plunge

November 3, 2023 5:03 PM Cole Sams

The Pocatello community is ready to freeze for fun this…

AAA shares end of daylight saving time reminders

November 3, 2023 4:24 PM News Team

With the end of daylight saving time on November 5, AAA is sharing tips to help drivers prepare for changes in their…

Federal tax credit adjustment to Idaho customer power bills

October 31, 2023 11:25 AM Noah Farley

The proposed change to Electric Service Schedule 197 would increase the power bill of a typical residential customer by $1.43 per month and would…

World premiere of new patriotic song

November 3, 2023 11:27 AM Linda Larsen

Friday is the world premier of the music video I Love…

2023 Andrus Award for Community Service recipient announced

November 3, 2023 10:10 AM News Team

Mary Zarybnisky has been selected by AARP Idaho to receive the 2023 AARP Idaho Andrus Award for Community Service.…

Better FAFSA is coming but delayed

November 3, 2023 9:24 AM News Team

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be much easier for families to fill out starting this year, but it will be a few more weeks…