It was Sept. 6, 1960. The Gate City was one of many stops for John F. Kennedy during the Western states tour of his presidential campaign. Accompanying him during his visit was Idaho’s U.S. Senator, Frank Church, who’d nominated Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles two months earlier.

Two people who died in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 26/93 on Tuesday have been identified.  According to the Lincoln County Coroner’s Office, Derek Michael Harmon, 55, of Idaho Falls, died. He was initially transported by ground ambulance from the scene to meet with Magic Valley paramedics but passed away en route.

A pair of accidents on Idaho highways over the weekend sent a total of 9 individuals to local hospitals. A crash on Interstate 15 south of Pocatello sent six individuals to the hospital on Friday, January 24, 2025. The Idaho State Police (ISP) reported that the crash occurred at 1:59 p.m. at milepost 65.

I see this bill as being less problematic with appeals in the courts,” said Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, who proposed the change in law.

Boise, Pocatello, and Idaho Falls rank in the top 10 U.S. cities for job growth, driven by booming sectors in education, health, and government.

JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Idaho State Police are busy getting a new forensic lab up and running at their office in Jerome. Investigators must send evidence to crime labs in Pocatello or Meridian for testing. Laboratory Systems Director Matthew Gamette said the facility will focus on drug chemistry.

Idaho depends on agricultural trade with Canada and Mexico. Trump’s proposed tariffs would threaten that trade.

The University of Idaho is holding the 2025 Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo at Idaho State University's Pond Student Union Building and ICCU Dome this week.

In a release from AAA, Idaho drivers may see more relief at the pump in the upcoming days. The Gem State floats at around $3 a gallon but some areas are celebrating $2 at the pump. Drivers are paying an average of $3.

A severe extreme cold warning is in effect for parts of Idaho, with dangerously low wind chills posing a serious risk to residents. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pocatello issued the warning for the Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain areas,

Idaho's unemployment rate increased to 3.8% in December 2024, with over 1M in the labor force for the first time. Find out the key job growth trends.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Southeast Idaho Council of Government (SICOG)'s Area Agency on Aging is urging people to reach out to older adults as part of their 'Friendly Calling Challenge'. The challenge is designed to battle loneliness in people over 60 during the Idaho Commission on Aging's Loneliness Awareness Month in February.