BYU-Idaho Radio Headlines

These are your evening headlines for September 4, 2025 on BYU-Idaho Radio. BYU-Idaho's new semester begins Monday, September 15, bringing thousands of students to Rexburg as well as more than 2-dozen new faculty members. Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus have been confirmed in Bannock County. And Bonneville Joint School District 93 celebrated the opening of a new office and secure entry at Fa...

These are your morning headlines for September 4, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. Idaho Department of Correction is putting a community re-entry center in Pocatello. A non-profit is inviting the community to come out to remember 9/11 with several events next week. A three-vehicle crash in Tetonia results in 2 people taken to the hospital.

These are your evening headlines for September 3, 2025 on BYU-Idaho Radio. The Idaho Attorney General's Office says it will not file criminal charges against the four Pocatello Police Department Officers who shot and killed an autistic teen in April when he had a knife and was tying to attack his family. After four years on the Idaho Falls City Council, Lisa Burtenshaw is campaigning to succee...

These are your morning headlines for September 3, 2025, for BYU-Idaho. President Jeffrey R. Holland, the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to thousands of young adults during a young adult conference in Utah this weekend. Idaho is moving forward with plans to make the firing squad its primary method of execution beginnin...

These are your evening headlines for September 2, 2025 right here on BYU-Idaho Radio. The BYU Cougars are riding high after a spectacular week one performance against Portland State last weekend. Mud Lake Water Users provides water for farmers and it has benefited East Idaho crops. And a dramatic video shows the moment a bridge collapsed inside the Shoshone Ice Caves north of Twin Falls Sunday nig...

These are your morning headlines for September 2, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. A new Rexburg gun store and shooting range is throwing its opening celebration soon. Burlington is opening its first store in Eastern Idaho this fall, and they're hiring. Mackay Reservoir has a fish salvage order, from now through the end of October.

These are your evening headlines for August 28, 2025 Idaho state police is warning the public about a phone scam where callers are spoofing ISP numbers, making it appear the calls are coming from official dispatch centers. When sister missionaries for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and college students enter demanding seasons of life, Lucy Fotu is helping them do more than just su...

These are your evening headlines for August 27, 2025 There is currently a flood watch in effect in eastern Idaho for some time. Using a stylus instead of a paintbrush, Calvin Hillgrove, a byu–idaho illustration student, is transforming blank screens into vibrant worlds, blending technology and creativity to push the boundaries of digital art. Two of the world’s leading experts on ancient Egypt are...

These are your morning headlines for August 27, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. Pocatello is seeking to understand residents' housing needs in a new housing survey. The Salvation Army in Pocatello is launching a new campaign. Thousands of rainbow trout will be stocking the waters near Salmon during the first couple of weeks next month.

These are your evening headlines for August 26, 2025 Idaho Falls Rescue Mission aids men, women, and families in homelessness and more. Student reporter Cody Miller has the latest. From carnival rides and rodeos to deep-fried treats and prize-winning livestock, the eastern Idaho state fair is back this week, bringing thousands to Blackfoot for one of the region’s most beloved annual traditions.

These are your morning headlines for August 26, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. Idaho State University hired a national consulting firm to help look into the possible purchase of a for-profit medical school based in Meridian. According to a news release from the Idaho Department of Labor, Idaho's average wage for all occupations in 2024 was $28.10 per hour. A fast-moving wildfire in Sublette County...

A new documentary is bringing the music, dance, and student stories of the Polynesian Cultural Center to the big screen — and showing how culture, education, and identity come together at BYU–Hawaii. Thirty-five years after Idaho’s sockeye salmon nearly vanished, the endangered fish are making a strong return — with more than a thousand already on their 900-mile journey back to the Sawtooth Basin....

These are your morning headlines for August 25, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. There's a new sub restaurant in Ririe, and it's quickly becoming a popular destination. Volunteer drivers are needed for a local charity program in Madison County. A large police response to a local subdivision in Rexburg turns out to be a false alarm.

These are your evening headlines for August 22, 2025 The Lomax Market is set to return this Sunday, offering visitors a selection of art, food, and community vendors. Mock elections, debates, service learning... these are some of the things Idaho students will get to do as part of the new emphasis on civics learning. Elyse Krout has the story.

These are your morning headlines for August 22, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. Pocatello is gearing up for its first-ever festival celebrating Idaho's most famous crop... the potato. A rise in measles cases in the state prompts local health officials to urge Idahoans to get their immunizations. The first-ever community performance of The Nutcracker is being put on in Blackfoot, and auditions will...

These are your Evening Headlines for August 21, 2025 Divorce rates are down and marriage rates are up, contrary to popular belief. Student reporter Alex Batman has the story. This is part two of our story with Joe Jackson, historian of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history.

These are your morning headlines for August 21, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sending over 40,000 pounds of food to Idaho Falls. A new, local pre-school intends to make the transition from pre-school to kindergarten easier. The Business Women of Pocatello (BWP) is gearing up to throw its big, Women's Marketplace event this weekend.

These are your evening headlines for August 20, 2025 on BYU-Idaho Radio. The East Idaho Critical Incident Team has two separate shootings to investigate. Two suspects are dead, and officers were involved in both shootings. The Salt Lake Plaza Hotel on South Temple will close in November to be demolished. Historian and member of the church of Jesus Crist of Latter-day Saints, Joe Jackson, has spent...

These are your morning headlines for August 20, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. Federal land in Idaho could be used to build a data center that powers artificial intelligence. Public News Service reports the project comes with potential costs for the region. Bob Sagers never imagined that stepping in front of a camera as a background extra would lead to a unique role portraying prophets, disciples, and...

These are your Evening Headlines for August 19, 2025 the Rotary club of Rexburg is looking for volunteers to help with upcoming service projects. Student reporter Cody Miller has the story. Lori Vallow Daybell has returned to Idaho and is now in the Pocatello Women's Correctional center where she'll live out the rest of her life. Madison County school district is celebrating back-to school...

These are your morning headlines for August 19, 2025 for BYU-Idaho Radio. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has issued an emergency declaration in response to multiple wildfires burning in the state. Two Utah police officers are dead, and a sheriff's deputy and police K-9 are recovering after they were shot during a domestic violence call late Sunday night. Idaho State Police just released more tha...

These are your evening headlines for August 18, 2025 on BYU-Idaho Radio.”  A mission leader for the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints in mexico city is recovering after he was shot early saturday morning. A former state legislator has the conditional go ahead to start a new charter school that will focus on sports.

These are your morning headlines for August 18, 2025 for BYU-Idaho Radio. Fremont County has lifted its evacuation order for local residents. This year's municipal elections are going to be later this year, and the candidate filing period is here. The city of Rigby has been given the recognition of being a "JustServe City."

These are your evening headlines for August 15, 2025 on BYU-Idaho Radio. Madison County School Districts "Celebrate Youth" event aims to bring excitement for the coming school year. Evacuations are underway in Fremont County near the Sadorus Hill area as multiple crews battle a fire northwest of Ashton. And the Salvation Army partnered with Teton Toyota to give out 100 backpacks to local...

These are your morning headlines for August 15, 2025, for BYU-Idaho Radio. Anglers have a rare chance to reel in as many fish as they can at Deep Creek Reservoir east of Malad starting today. Thieves are targeting people in the Idaho Falls and Ammon areas, stealing from storage units, vehicles, and small buildings. A local horse trainer is hosting another fundamentals clinic.