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So far, Idaho officials have not discovered more invasive quagga mussels
State officials have not detected viable quagga mussels since resuming water sampling this spring, Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt said. On Sept. 19, 2023, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced it discovered invasive, nonnative quagga mussel larvae in water samples taken from the Snake River near Shoshone Falls and Centennial Waterfront […]
Montana FWP Director Talks About ‘Translocating’ Grizzly Bears
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Dustin Temple appeared on the Tuesday KGVO Talk Back show to discuss the successful translocation of two grizzly bears out of Montana to Wyoming. Through a special partnership between Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Temple...
F&G Commission will meet via special conference call on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. MDT
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to hold a special conference call on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. MDT. People can attend in person at Fish and Game’s Headquarters Office at 600 South Walnut in Boise or visit a regional office to listen in. The special...
School starting Wednesday for many area students. Here's what's new, what to know
Originally published Aug. 6 on IdahoEdNews.org. Back-to-school time is upon us. Many area students will be returning to classrooms as early as Wednesday. This fall, schools across Idaho will see nearly 320,000 students back in the classroom. There are some changes both locally and statewide that will affect students and parents. Here are some helpful dates and links providing information to students and parents of area public school districts. ...
Experts Warn Idahoans to Remove This Item From Their Wallet ASAP
You don’t know how it happens or why it happens, but every now and then your wallet becomes Narnia. It’s full of random receipts, gift cards to businesses that closed eons ago, years of your kids' school pictures, loyalty cards you’ve never bothered to use…you get the idea.
Firefighter injured while fighting Coffee Can Saddle Fire in Idaho’s Salmon River Ranger District
A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was seriously injured while fighting a wildfire in Idaho’s Salmon River Ranger District, according to a press release from Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest officials. The incident happened at 9 p.m. Saturday during initial attack operations on the Coffee Can Saddle Fire, the press release said. The firefighter, who was identified […]
101-year-old woman graduates from BYU-Idaho
REXBURG, Idaho — A 101-year-old woman received her diploma and a standing ovation as she became one of the oldest people to ever graduate from Brigham Young University-Idaho. Helen Holland was the first student to walk across the stage at convocation last month as she graduated with her associate's...
Hawkins finishes 21st in heptathlon in Olympics
It wasn’t the Olympic experience Chari Hawkins was hoping for, at least from a competition standpoint. The former Utah State University and Madison High School track & field star no-heighted in the second event of the two-day heptathlon, the high jump, meaning she didn’t score any points, which virtually eliminated her from medal contention. To her credit, Hawkins didn’t withdraw from the competition — which is fairly common when one fails to score points in any of the seven events of the heptathlon — as she gutted it out Thursday and Friday at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Two local men died, six other people injured in three wrecks on same day
Two local men are dead and six others were injured in three East Idaho wrecks on Friday. Paul R. Dreher, 24, of Blackfoot, died after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Weeding Lane in the area of 62 East, which is located about a half-mile east of Highway 91 in Bingham County, authorities said. The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office around 11 a.m. Friday received the report of a...
Pet of the Week: Paprika
DRIGGS, Idaho — Meet Paprika!. Hey there, I’m Paprika, your soon-to-be favorite cuddle buddy! I’m about 6 months old and was brought in as a stray. I’ve already mastered the art of being ridiculously cute. With my unique fur pattern and a purr similar to a 64 Mustang Convertible, I’m all about snuggles and observing the world from a cozy spot.
Back to School: Twin Falls School District introduces new policy on phones
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — It is almost time to get ready to go back to school. With the new school year starting, there are also new policies that kids must follow. “First and foremost is we want our students to be engaged in their classes,” said the Twin Falls School District Public Relations Director Eva Craner.
Local man drowns in Palisades Reservoir after canoe overturns
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday recovered the body of a man who drowned in the Bear Creek Drainage of the Palisades Reservoir on Saturday night Dispatch received a call just before 11 p.m. on Saturday advising four people in a canoe had overturned and only three of them made it out of the water. Deputies responded to the area along with Idaho Falls Ambulance, Swan Valley Fire, Air Idaho...
Man from Pocatello reported missing
POCATELLO — A 21-year-old man from Pocatello is missing. Connor McGrane has been reported missing to the Pocatello Police Department. He was last seen on Sunday by his friend who dropped him off late in the morning. He’s described in a Facebook post as a 5’8″ white male with...
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