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'State of the Air' reports half of U.S. kids inhaling dangerous pollution
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 26 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly half of America's children — 46%, which is 33.5 million — live in areas with air pollution levels that can pose a health risk, according to the latest American Lung Association "State of the Air" report released Wednesday.
Jury rules Idaho State University retaliated against former student based on race
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 25 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
A jury has ruled in favor of a former Idaho State University student for retaliating against her based on her race.
'Apple Bottom Jeans,' a 'Fluffy' comedian, country star headline 2026 East Idaho State Fair
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 24 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Eastern Idaho State Fair on Tuesday announced a star-studded lineup for its 124th year as well as to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
100-year-old Idaho woman surprised with her own graduation ceremony
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 24 - 7:19 p.m. | Save Story
Norma Parker, 100, never got her diploma despite fulfilling all the credits to graduate. So her granddaughter decided to surprise her with her very own ceremony at her nursing home.
Neonatal care expanding at Pocatello's Portneuf Medical Center and beyond
Logan Ramsey, East Idaho News | Posted April 24 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
There is now more room to care for the tiniest of babies at Portneuf Medical Center following the recent expansion of its neonatal care unit.
Doctors stumped as 6-year-old in Idaho continues to shrink. Here's what you can do to help
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 19 - 12:42 p.m. | Save Story
After more than six months of excruciating pain and medical testing, a local 6-year-old and her family still have no answers, but many more questions.
'I knew it wouldn't hold': Idaho truck driver involved in Teton Dam construction predicted collapse
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 18 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Virgil Jonak, a former truck driver, shared his memories of the Teton Dam collapse 50 years ago — and how he knew disaster was imminent.
Layton man, 63, dies in Idaho crash, police say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 16 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
A Layton man died after crashing and rolling his car on I-15 in Idaho Thursday.
'Extortion' claims fly as some groundwater users in Idaho face curtailment order
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
As the Idaho Department of Water Resources begins enforcing a curtailment order in Butte County, many farmers have been unable to pump water this irrigation season.
New app aims to help Idaho farmers track water as drought tightens grip
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 12 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
McKay Anderson is aiming to help eastern Idaho farmers as they navigate another dry summer through his recent launch of the Ag Water Tracker web app.
School bus slams into concrete barrier following hit-and-run on the freeway, Idaho police say
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 10 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho State Police troopers are investigating after a school bus was hit on a freeway, causing it to strike a concrete barrier.
New details released in Idaho shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injured
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted April 4 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho police are investigating a shooting that left three people dead and two injured on Friday afternoon.
Faith leaders, advocates ask Okland Construction not to work on Idaho prison execution unit
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 30 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates, faith leaders delivered a petition to Okland Construction, asking the company to pull out of a contract to retrofit the firing squad execution unit at an Idaho prison.
Why one store owner is 'glad' Utah didn't further restrict SNAP purchases
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 28 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Clayton Cook's discount store had to pay for programming which determines if a food can be purchased with SNAP benefits. He said this year, he's relieved SNAP restrictions didn't go further.
Idaho passes law criminalizing transgender use of public bathrooms not matching biological sex
Ismail Shakil, Reuters | Updated March 28 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Idaho Legislature passed a bill on Friday banning people from using bathrooms or changing rooms that do not match the gender they were assigned at birth.
Local US Navy veteran's book explores grief, trauma and healing through the eyes of whales and whalers
Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 25 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Daniel Miller told EastIdahoNews.com that in his new book, he hopes to engage with conversations around grief, trauma, resilience and healing.
Allergy season's arriving early. Here are some survival tips
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 24 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Seasonal allergies are getting an earlier than usual start, courtesy of unseasonably warm weather in parts of the country, including the Intermountain West.
She spent 2 years following sage grouse through the Idaho desert. Why it matters
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 22 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Kris Millgate has been telling stories about Idaho wildlife for two decades, and her latest project is a documentary film about sage grouse.
