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.

Gina Judd, the Executive Director for 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho,' recently spoke to the Pocatello Rotary Club about the organization. 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' is the first chapter in Idaho. It was formed in Idaho in 2023 and they began serving families in March of last year.

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.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — People gathered at Zoo Idaho to enjoy warm drinks when the zoo hosted its third annual 'Poke Fest' on Saturday, Jan. 18. Visitors enjoyed bonfires, s’mores, music, and of course, warm beer and cider.

Despite having some of the nation’s lowest crime rates, Idaho incarcerates more women per capita than any other state. Women convicted of violent crimes like assault, sexual abuse or murder make up nearly half of the female prison population nationally.

This story was originally published by InvestigateWest on Jan. 23. Republican Congressman Mike Simpson hopes that one day Idaho can surpass Wisconsin as the No. 2 dairy-producing state in the

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.

The Idaho State University School Psychology Department was recently awarded a $4.5 million grant from the US Department of Education to address a lack of mental health professionals in Idaho schools.

JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Idaho State Police are busy getting a new forensic lab up and running at their office in Jerome. Investigators must send evidence to crime labs in Pocatello or Meridian for testing. Laboratory Systems Director Matthew Gamette said the facility will focus on drug chemistry.

Discover why Idaho ranks 9th among states for December air travel. Explore key stats on passenger traffic and trends. Plan your next holiday journey now!