DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for east Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bonneville, Butte, Clark,…
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Teton Interagency fire danger lowered to moderate
Teton Interagency Fire managers will lower the fire danger rating to moderate and lift stage 1 fire restrictions for Bridger-Teton National Forest,…
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School districts seeing food shortages from vendors ahead of new school year
“There’s not a question. We will feed kids,” Plain said “We just may have to alter our menu a little…
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Marshall Public Library seeks yearbook donations for Idaho archives
The Marshall Public Library is hoping you’ll be able to help preserve a piece of Pocatello’s…
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DEQ extends air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…
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2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series raised $40,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho announced its 2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series held at the Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In raised more…
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Wyoming Capitol Ceremony to recognize 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Governor Mark Gordon will join the Wyoming Veterans Commission on behalf of the Wyoming Military Department and other state and local agencies to…
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More details released about fatal officer-involved shooting
Bingham County Sheriff Craig T. Rowland released more information Tuesday regarding a Blackfoot shooting where deputy was shot on Aug.…
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Pocatello City Council decides not to reinstate face covering ordinance
At Tuesday’s City Council special meeting, Pocatello councilmembers decided not to reinstate the City’s face covering ordinance at this…
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Gov. Little, Attorney General Wasden announce intent to join national opioid settlements
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Governor Brad Little have announced their intention to have Idaho join two national opioid settlements, totaling…
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US potato imports increase
Potato imports are continuing to…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,032 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Idaho Falls Zoo welcomes new tiger
The Idaho Falls Zoo announced there’s a new girl in town: an Amur tiger named…
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US Forest Service working to restore Idaho’s state tree
The U.S. Forest Service is trying to bring back Idaho’s state tree to its former prominence.…
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Crash near Malad claims 1
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on Tuesday at approximately 3:19 a.m., on Interstate 15 near…
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Pocatello police issue payment scam alert
The Pocatello Police Department was made aware of a possible scam involving the City of Pocatello Utility Billing and their water customers…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest to terminate Stage 1 fire restrictions
The Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho will end Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective at 00:01 hours on August 27, 2021. …
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Proposed face covering order in Teton County, Wyo.
Teton District Health Officer Travis Riddell announced Tuesday he is garnering public comment as to a proposed face covering health order that would…
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Coronavirus town hall with Gov. Little Tuesday
The Idaho state office of AARP will host a statewide telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little, Dave Jeppesen, Director of the…
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Pediatricians urge mask wearing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Virginia Transformer Celebrates 50 Years
poration, the largest U.S.-based power transformer manufacturer, will recognize a half century of service in Pocatello.…
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Air pollution forecast and caution lifted for some southeast Idaho counties, extended for others
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bear Lake,…
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Back to school in Blackfoot
On Monday, Blackfoot High School freshman arrived on campus to experience their first day as a Bronco.…
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age…
Continue Reading Car engulfed in flames after crash near Inkom
Idaho State Police investigated an crash southbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 58.3, near Inkom Monday around 3:05…
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Parade set for Tuesday to celebrate Idaho Falls Bandits national championship
The back-to-back American Legion World Series champions are ready to celebrate, and so is the city of Idaho…
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ISU alumni center construction underway
Idaho State University students will be met with some construction as they return to campus this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,071 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,071 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths over the…
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Idaho gas prices held steady this week
Idaho gas prices have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Idaho Supreme Court says new ballot initiative law violates state constitution
In a unanimous ruling Monday, the Idaho Supreme Court blocked the implementation of a new ballot initiative law that opponents said would have made…
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Idaho State University begins the first day of classes
Idaho State University students came roaring back to campus Monday for the first day of classes.…
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Pay for Idaho teachers lower than neighboring states, new report finds
During the last several years, Idaho has made efforts to increase the pay for our elementary and high school…
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Yellowstone fire danger lowered to high, stage 1 fire restrictions lifted
Yellowstone National Park lowered the parkwide fire danger from very high to high due to an average of two inches of rain that fell across the…
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Biden encourages Americans who have been waiting for full FDA approval to get their COVID-19 vaccination: ‘Get it today’
President Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on COVID-19 vaccinations. The remarks come as the FDA fully approves the Pfizer…
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New Monday night Powerball draw begins Aug. 23
Monday will be the first regular Monday night draw for Idaho’s favorite game, Powerball. …
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Ridge Road #020 closure lifted
The Ridge Road 020 closure #04-13-21-12 is now terminated.…
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BLM wild horse & burro adoptions
4-H trained wild horses will be up for adoption as the program comes to eastern and southeastern…
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WYDOT to host open house, gather public input on projects
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be hosting an open house on Sept. 1…
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The debate over masks continues
For the past year and a half, masks have become part of our…
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Ammon Arts Community Theater needs help for September 11 anniversary event
In addition to the play, they are hoping to turn the lobby of Thunder Ridge auditorium into a museum with artifacts, stories, newspapers, pictures,…
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Mudslide closes part of US 89 in Wyoming
A mudslide has blocked a lane of travel on US 89 at milepost 140, between Jackson and…
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UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled for two Utah children
Idaho State Police is issuing a shared Amber Alert for two missing/abducted children who are considered endangered.…
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UPDATED: Missing child found after murder-suicide in Pocatello
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – (Update) The 12-year old boy reported missing after a murder-suicide in Pocatello has been found safe. Pocatello Police say…
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Free admission to Zoo Idaho Saturday
You’ll be able to get into Zoo Idaho for free this…
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Greek Fest makes its return to Pocatello
The Gate City is going Greek in a big way this…
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As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
For the first time since early July, data from the Centers for Disease Control shows more than a million people received vaccine doses. That’s 73%…
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ISDA confirms multiple equine West Nile cases
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Animal Health Laboratory has confirmed multiple cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in horses.…
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Old Bill’s Fun Run goes virtual again
The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole is once again making Old Bill’s Fun Run a virtual…
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District 93 still has open positions ahead of school start
Students go back to school in Bonneville Joint School District 93 on August 30, but the school district still has more than 75 positions that need to…
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Realignment project to cause delays on Hoback Junction South
Motorists who regularly use Hoback Junction South should plan for construction delays over the next few…
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ICCU establishes new professorship in Idaho State College of Business
Idaho State University’s College of Business is announcing its first-even endowed professorship in the Department of Management thanks to the…
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Pocatello City Council to discuss reimplementing face covering ordinance
The Pocatello City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, August 24 at 1 p.m. to discuss the possibility of reimplementing the City’s face…
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ISU updates mask policy
Due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases, Idaho State University has updated its mask…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 612 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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EIPH seeks physicians interested in serving on Board of Health
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is looking to fill the physician representative position on its Board of Health.…
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Extra DUI patrols out in force
As Idahoans make their end of summer plans, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and law enforcement agencies are…
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Wyoming reports 96.46% participation rate on 2020-21 statewide assessment
Wyoming successfully administered the statewide assessment to 96.46% of its students in spring of…
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I-15 bridge maintenance work will begin Monday in Blackfoot
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will start Interstate 15 bridge maintenance work between milepost 93 and 94 on the Snake River Bridges…
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Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A 39-year-old Idaho Falls man entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez,…
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Yellowstone lifts fishing closure on rivers and streams
Yellowstone National Park said the fishing closure on park rivers and streams has been lifted as of Aug. 20, and anglers can resume fishing all day…
Continue Reading Biden focuses on ‘getting this job done’ as chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan grows desperate
By Kate Sullivan and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday tried to put an optimistic face on the chaotic evacuations taking place at…
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Idaho’s July unemployment rate unchanged at 3%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3% from June to…
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Bikes & Brews, Concert on the Commons canceled due to COVID-19
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), in partnership with Teton Village Association (TVA), announced Friday the cancelation of two upcoming outdoor…
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Accidental fall Wyoming climber’s apparent cause of death
PINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say an accidental fall is apparently what killed a climber found dead on Wyoming’s highest…
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Free car wash Saturday
Bonneville High School Choir students will be holding their annual Free Car Wash fundraiser this Saturday August…
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US extends non-essential travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The US is extending non-essential travel restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico through at least September 21, the Department of…
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Funland picnic in the park
Funland is making a comeback this…
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DEQ expands statewide cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin response efforts
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is expanding sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to enhance public preparedness and…
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Ammon couple trying to get colleague out of Afghanistan
An Ammon couple is headed to Washington DC to help a friend and former colleague get out of…
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Street flooding in Pocatello and Chubbuck
Pocatello and Chubbuck Street Crews, businesses and homeowners were kept busy Thursday trying to deal with flash flooding in several areas throughout…
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Chubbuck police investigate hit and run
The Chubbuck Police Department is investigating a hit and run…
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FTC warns of new COVID-19 scam
The Federal Trade Commission is warning of a new COVID-19…
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Gilbert to run for US Senate
A new face has joined the race to represent Idaho in the US…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 795 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 795 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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Yellowstone has busiest July on record
Yellowstone National Park hosted 1,080,767 recreation visits in July 2021, making it the most-visited July on record.…
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Capital for a Day in Rexburg
Capital for a Day was hosted at the Romance theater in Rexburg today. Governor Little, his cabinet, and congress men and women were in attendance as…
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Wind project would double Idaho’s turbine energy output
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposed energy project in south-central Idaho would more than double the amount of wind…
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Teton County, Wyo. changes COVID-19 risk level system to align with CDC, now in high risk level
To provide clarity and reduce confusion in the community, Teton County Health Department is adjusting its COVID-19 Risk Level Metrics to align with…
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Track your tax rebate
Idahoans who qualify for a one-time tax rebate in 2021 can now track their payment…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm
A 35-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 27 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm, Acting…
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Humphreys calls on governor to place moratorium on refugee resettlement
A Republican candidate for governor is calling on Governor Brad Little to put a moratorium in place on refugee resettlement until the housing needs…
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D.L. Evans Bank announces Rigby branch promotion
John V. Evans Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of D.L. Evans Bank announced the promotion of Danna Beckman to Vice President Branch Manager…
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Last Live United concert canceled due to COVID-19
United Way announced the concert set for Thursday, August 19 has been canceled due to COVID-19.…
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Air pollution forecast and caution lifted for east Idaho counties
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bonneville, Butte, Clark,…
Continue Reading Tautphaus Park Funland restoration underway, kickoff event set Saturday
The City of Idaho Falls is in the process of restoring its historic Funland in Tautphaus Park, and you are invited to a free kickoff…
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Tourists are flocking to Yellowstone and Island Park
The roads are packed. The hotels and campgrounds are full and outdoor guides.…
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Air pollution forecast and caution lifted for southeast Idaho
Based on current and forecasted air quality conditions and wildfire smoke impacts, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended…
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Rexburg hosts Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event
Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Rexburg on August…
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Wyoming pot signature effort to begin in early September
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Marijuana advocates in Wyoming plan to begin circulating petitions in September for two…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Bandits are back-to-back American Legion World Series Champions
The Idaho Falls Bandits are back-to-back American Legion World Series…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,217 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,217 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths Wednesday.…
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More tourists create need for more first responders in Island Park
Tourism to the Island Park area has grown exponentially since the coronavirus pandemic. Local authorities say this year has been the biggest year…
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Bridge at Phelps Lake closed for replacement
The Phelps Lake outlet bridge will be closed for replacement beginning the evening of Wednesday.…
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Air pollution forecast and caution extended
Based on current and forecasted air quality conditions and wildfire smoke impacts, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended…
Continue Reading Idaho 2021 ISAT scores show small decline
The latest statewide results for the Idaho Standards Achievement Test show a small decline in students’ proficiency in English Language Arts and…
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Rain showers bring big changes Wednesday morning
After lots of isolated showers earlier in the week, the main rain event came forth last night. Rain showers blanketed Eastern Idaho overnight and…
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Sockeye salmon viewable at nature center in Boise
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says 15 live adult sockeye salmon have been released at its nature center in Boise. The…
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Record Yellowstone tourism but timed entry plan not imminent
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone’s superintendent says the national park won’t implement a timed-entry system at…
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Huckleberry secrets revealed
Ron Patterson with the Idaho State University Agricultural Extension office to show us some tips to finding the berries and others to avoid.…
Continue Reading Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The pace of Covid-19 hospitalizations is surging across the US, with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting…
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