BYU-Idaho Radio Headlines

Terri Pickens is one of six candidates running for governor of Idaho this election season. The city of Rexburg is growing at a rate no one could've predicted, but Rexburg has always had small-town warmth, something the city hopes to preserve. Hemming Village will bring a little magic to Rexburg on Friday as its annual Hocus Pocus event returns with a wizarding theme.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 29, 2026. Advanced DNA evidence has officially closed a 52-year-old cold case in Utah, linking notorious serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership is hosting its second "Diaper Distribution" event today in Rexburg. East Idaho's Owen Uffens has...

The BYU-Idaho Theatre Department is hard at work on its next project, Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Lilly Murdock, an Idaho teen, represented the Gem State in Miss America's Teen pageant in September. Singer and entertainer Donny Osmond announced he is going on tour next summer, and the show is making a stop in Idaho Falls.

The BYU-Idaho Theatre Department is working on its next project, gas prices took another dip this week and the Madison Library is holding some Halloween themed events.

The grand reopening of BYU-Idaho's Wildlife Museum will have to be pushed back another semester. Elder Gérald Caussé of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently paid a visit to saints in the country of Burundi. In his BYU-Idaho devotional, "A Better Covering," Torrey Morrill encouraged students to turn to Heavenly Father and Jesus...

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 27, 2026. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Lehi Utah Temple. BYU takes their first loss of the season from an unlikely opponent. An Owyhee County man over the age of 65 is Idaho's first reported Influenza-related death of the 2026-2027 flu season.

Maverik Searle, a nine-year-old Shelley boy is home after completing his final round of chemotherapy. The Idaho State Bengals snapped their losing streak over the weekend, and they did it in dominant fashion. Families can trade cold weather trick-or-treating for candy, costumes and hot cocoa at Madisonhealth's 11th annual Trick-or-Treat Off the Street event.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 26, 2026. Rexburg Police are asking for healp form the public in locating a missing woman. John R. Stegner is one of six candidates running for Governor of Idaho. Supporters of Montana's Constitutional Initiative 133 say it would protect citizens' right to propose and vote on state laws without government interference.

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...