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.

Cloud X Vape and Smoke is located at 1100 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello in an old Maverik location and is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. “We are open on all holidays throughout the whole year from Monday to Sunday,” said Muna Ahdikari, manager of the shop.

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.

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

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.

So close, and yet, so far. AAA reports that Idaho’s average price for a gallon of regular gas hovered just above the $3 mark for another week. But on a positive note, drivers in some parts of the state are currently celebrating a price that begins with a “2.

The City of Idaho Falls has announced it will be surveying residents about how the city can improve, according to a press release.

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.

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.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pocatello issued the warning for the Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain areas, effective from 1:30 a.m. MST to 9 a.m. MST on Monday, with officials warning that frostbite could occur on exposed skin within 30 minutes.

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.