BYU-Idaho Radio Headlines

Rexburg police are asking for help from the public in locating a missing woman, Christina Austin. John R. Stegner is one of six candidates running for governor of Idaho. Families in southeastern Idaho are getting help with the cost of diapers, thanks to a $2,500 donation from Idaho Central Credit Union to the Diaper Bank at Southeastern Idaho Public Health.

These are your BYU-Idaho morning headlines for October 23, 2026. One Brigham Young University student cashed in on a field goal kick that changed his life forever. Rexburg Learn to Skate USA will host its "Boo-Tastic Time!" Halloween celebration this evening. Nearly 700 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped with hurricane relief efforts in Pensacola, Flor...

An Idaho Falls man faces felony charges after allegedly stealing about 35-hundred dollars' worth of jewelry from a relative's home. Stinker Stores are matching donations dollar for dollar for their 16th annual "Stomp Out Hunger" campaign. Dr. Mike Larsen's humanitarian trips have taken him by motorized canoe to remote Amazon villages and into communities of Venezuelan refugee...

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 22, 2026. Comedian Nate Bargatze is coming to BYU-Idaho this weekend, and his show is sold out. A Salmon man says he fought a black bear with his bare hands to protect his wife and two daughters after it broke into their home early one morning. A world-renowned violinist is making his way to BYU-Idaho.

Carrie Athay, the new CEO of the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce says she wants to strengthen the connections that helped turn an unfamiliar place into a home. A Salmon man says he fought a black bear with his bare hands to protect his wife and two daughters after it broke into their home early one morning. Raising Cane's announced its Idaho Falls location will officially host its gran...

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 21, 2026. The G20 Interfaith Forum took place in Salt Lake City this past weekend. Eastern Idaho Public Health is holding is annual Prescription Drug Takeback Day this weekend. While the BYU football team sits just one spot behind Miami for the top spot in the nation, the men's basketball team will have some ground to cover.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the site for a new temple in El Paso, Texas. The new United States attorney for the District of Idaho was appointed this past weekend. A person's worth does not change with appearance, accomplishments or the success of others, BYU-Idaho devotional speaker Brother Dan Barnes taught in his address about divine identity and Heavenly Fa...

A brand-new IBC company at BYU-Idaho drew the attention of Local News 8, Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill and BYU-Idaho Radio for its grand opening this morning. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has dedicated its newest temple in southeastern Idaho. The BYU Cougars defied all odds on Saturday and came up with the upset win in their biggest game of the season versus Notre Dame to advance...

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 19, 2026. The BYU Cougars had a very successful weekend, with both football and men's basketball catching wins and catching eyes. Two South Dakota natives were taken to the hospital after their pickup truck rolled on Highway 20 west of Idaho Falls on Sunday. Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church o...

On Saturday morning, a local family is holding a 5K and fun run event to help raise money for the Blanchard family's upcoming adoption. Today marks the 59th birthday of Sister Rosemary K. Chibota, the Primary General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Incumbent Idaho Governor Brad Little has reached a new milestone when it comes to campaign fundraising.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 16, 2026. One BYU-Idaho student who ditched high school graduation is making waves and turning chairs on the hit NBC show The Voice. BYU point guard Robert Wright III was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason team yesterday. Skyline High School in Idaho Falls is one step closer to getting a major field upgrade.

The 8th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho will be dedicated this weekend. Owen Uffens, a BYU-Idaho student who ditched high school graduation is making waves and turning chairs on the hit NBC show "The Voice." In his book "Covenant Alignment: Latter-day Saints and the Existential Challenge of Artificial Intelligence," Robinson Vasquez Montes con...

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 15, 2026. Registration is now open for Ski Idaho's Peak Season Passport, giving 5th and 6th graders the opportunity to ski or snowboard for free at participating resorts across the state. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement about the health of Pope Leo XIV, who was...

Jared Allen, a pro football hall of famer paid a visit to Idaho State University last week. The Idaho Innovation Center, a nonprofit in Idaho Falls announced a rebrand and name change last week. Before their music was available to stream, Isaac Ballif and Davey Miller were two high school musicians learning how to play together.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 14, 2026. Grammy-Award winning rock band Train is headed to Rexburg. Raising Cane's Chicken in Idaho Falls is nearly here, and you could win free chicken for a year. BYU-Idaho officials, students, construction workers and other leaders gathered at the Sky Bridge between the Manwaring Center and the newly renovated David O. McKay Libr...

The day many of us never expected has finally happened... after 25 years without a mascot to speak of BYU-Idaho is officially the Vikings. Frankie Grant, a local artist, hasn't let being deaf stop him from pursuing his passion for art and building a business of his own. In his BYU-Idaho devotional, "Revelation: Opening the Heavens," Brother Chris Allison reminded students that Heaven...

BYU football has started 5-0 for the third consecutive season for the first time in school history. A new temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been dedicated in Ephraim, Utah. The Idaho Falls FamilySearch Center is celebrating National Family History Month this October by helping visitors discover their ancestors and preserve family memories through free research assistan...

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 12, 2026. In many Idaho counties, early voting for the November election starts tomorrow, and the state's largest membership organization wants you to be prepared. Two people died in a crash Saturday morning after crashing into the Snake River. A carbon monoxide incident left five people dead in Northern Utah this past weekend.

BYU-Idaho's Spirit Week is nearly over, the Church of Jesus Christ is helping to build an important museum in Texas, and two BYU-Idaho students have a new podcast.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 9, 2026. Blackfoot's arts and crafts scene is prepping for its two-day "Spooktakular Event" at a new location this year. As part of BYU-Idaho's Spirit Week activities, Sister Susan K. Bednar and Elder David A. Bednar of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a devotiona...

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio evening headlines for October 8, 2026. A new Church video series looks at the renovation of the Salt Lake City Temple, Chloe Laney brings whimsical, wearable art to life, and The Wilford Woodruff Papers Project will hold another conference next month in Salt Lake City.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 8, 2026. An Eastern Idaho theatre is celebrating 25 years. Teton High School has forfeited their next game against Sugar-Salem after a hazing incident. A special piece of history will make a stop in Idaho Falls next month as the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree begins its journey from Northern Idaho to Washington, D.C.

A five-year-old Rexburg boy is hoping to become a rea-life superhero. A special piece of history will make a stop in Idaho Falls next month as the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree begins its journey from northern Idaho to Washington, D.C. The filmmakers behind the musical film "Brotherhood" hope to inspire audiences to love their neighbor.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 7, 2026. Madison High School in Rexburg is making national headlines in arm wrestling. Wyoming voters will decide whether or not people who own their homes should see their property taxes cut in half, a move projected to reduce state revenues by as much as $125-million per year. Yellowstone National Park saw a slight increase in visitors...

Infrastructure and utility work is set to begin on the Yuma Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Several bus drivers in the Bonneville School District refuse to drive a certain route, leading to a cancellation in that area for an uncertain amount of time. For Cole Saunders and Brady Tarkalson, finding vintage clothing is about more than stocking the shelves of their R...