LEWISTON - Deputies from the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office located missing Lewiston juvenile on Friday.  Mya Talbott was reported as a runaway on Friday, after witnesses saw her walking away from Lewiston High School at approximately 12:55 p.m. Since then, Talbott's family had no contact…

LEWISTON, ID - Just before 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash on US95, approximately a mile toward Lewiston from the Clearwater River Casino, near milepost 309.  A silver 2008 Honda CRV was being driven by 75-year-old Geneva Towner of Lapwai, headed south…

LEWISTON - Lewiston Police and Quad Cities Drug Task Force Detectives arrested 19-year-old Dillon D. Armstrong of Lewiston on Friday.  Armstrong was wanted for a drug charge stemming from a Whitman County investigation earlier this week.

MOSCOW - A University of Idaho-led team of international researchers identified and cloned a gene that can fend off a major disease threat to wheat and barley. 

LEWISTON - Idaho Fish and Game's fisheries staff continue to monitor steelhead returns over Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, and the run appears to be smaller than earlier forecasted. This could prompt the Fish and Game Commission to alter the already-restricted season.

KAMIAH, ID – The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests are hosting the Smokey Bear Historic Portrait Tour exhibit at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center from September 16 through September 29. The exhibit will be open for public viewing during regular business hours, daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.…

LEWISTON - The Nez Perce County Fair returns to Lewiston next week, September 19-22.  Organizers invite everyone to walk around and look at all of the exhibits, hop on a carnival ride or just enjoy all of the different forms of entertainment provided all throughout the weekend. 

BOISE - Idaho State Board of Education officials are hopeful they can notify recipients of the new master educator premium salary incentives next week.

LEWISTON - Hypnotist and comedian Chris Jones will perform Wednesday, September 18, at 8 p.m. at the Silverthorne Theatre on the Lewis-Clark State College campus.

LEWISTON, ID - If you believe you were recently a victim of a burglary, Lewiston Police want to hear from you.  The LPD took to social media on Wednesday saying that two suspects had admitted to the crime in the early morning hours on September 11, but they didn't say where the burglaries ha…

ELK RIVER, ID - Crews continued to search on Wednesday for missing 16-year-old Luis Diaz, a Deary High School student from Bovill, who fell into Elk Creek Falls on Sunday. The dam at the Elk River Reservoir was blocked on Wednesday morning and the water flow was almost stopped. According to …

LEWISTON, ID - The Idaho Governor’s Salmon Workgroup is hosting a public meeting in Lewiston on September 20. The workgroup will meet at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Regional Office at 3316 16th Street in Lewiston from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Clearwater Room.

BOISE, ID - This summer, 91 people died as a result of traffic crashes according to preliminary data from the Idaho Transportation Department. That number is down from the summer of 2018, when 101 people were killed in crashes during the same time period.

OROFINO, ID - Jessica Colpitts has been sentenced for the murder of Samantha Fignani, who was killed by Colpitts with a shotgun in Orofino on May 22, 2017. The 33-year-old was found guilty following a nine day trial this past March.  A sentence of 18 years to life was handed down on Tuesday,…

MOSCOW - Moscow High School students and their counterparts at the University of Idaho have the opportunity to dig into some Palouse-area history throughout September on the high school campus.

BOISE, ID - State and local public health agencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating severe pulmonary disease among people who use e-cigarettes or vape, with 450 possible cases reported to date in 33 states and 1 U.S. ter…

LEWISTON, ID - How do Idaho's higher education institutions stack up this year in annual rankings released on Monday?

BOISE, ID - According to the Idaho Department of Corrections, a correctional officer found 59-year-old John M. Cope hanging in his cell in August 31. Cope was unresponsive and transported to a Boise hospital, where he was pronounced dead on September 6.

LEWISTON - Lewis-Clark Valley first responders and representatives from other agencies in the region will pay tribute on Wednesday, September 11, to the emergency responders and civilians who perished in the attacks on September 11, 2001 with a procession of emergency vehicles.

ELK RIVER, ID - On Sunday afternoon the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office received a report of a person that had fallen into Elk Creek Falls, near Elk River, and has not been seen since.  According to the CCSO, a 16-year-old male from Deary was hiking with friends near the top of the middle…

LOLO SPRINGS - On Friday, September 6, Idaho State Police District Two Troopers and Regional Communications Center along with Nez Perce Tribal Police K9 and Montana Highway Patrol conducted a High Visibility Enforcement emphasis on US12 from Lolo Hot Springs to the Montana boarder and into Montana.

BOISE - The Idaho Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program is switching from paper checks to an electronic benefits system, called eWIC, which will distribute benefits onto a card that is used like a debit card.

MOSCOW - The Latah County Fair returns to the Latah County Fairgrounds from September 12-15, 2019. The theme of this year's fair is "The Greatest Shows on the Palouse."

LEWISTON– After a dominant weekend on the court, Lewis-Clark State volleyball senior Brooke Kaawa has been voted the Frontier Conference Attacker of the Week.

BOISE, ID - Governor Brad Little has ordered all U.S. and state flags in Idaho to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in honor of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Dustin B. Ard.

NEZ PERCE COUNTY, ID - Deputies from the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a roll over crash on Waha Road near the 21 Ranch on Sunday.  According to the NPCSO, the driver was headed toward the Lewiston area when he lost control of his pickup while negotiating a corner.  Th…

On Friday, Idaho State Police Troopers conducted a high visibility enforcement emphasis on US95 from Lewiston to Moscow. A release from ISP says troopers made a total of 19 contacts between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. which resulted in one motorist assist, nine verbal warnings, four written war…

MOSCOW - By adding significant sustainability practices in its infrastructure such as heating and cooling, the University of Idaho earned the ranking of sixth among nearly 300 higher education institutions across 30 countries.

KAMIAH - A route used for thousands of years by the Nez Perce people to access points from present day Idaho into Montana is getting some much–needed historic preservation attention.

BOISE, ID - Governor Brad Little has appointed two members to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, one from Lewiston.

LEWISTON, ID - The City of Lewiston and railroad workers are preparing to wrap-up the removal of abandoned railroad tracks along Snake River Avenue, from D Street to the south end of Kiwanis Park.  The next phase of work is scheduled to begin Monday, September 9 and continue through Friday, …

BOISE - Between 2016 and 2018, employment in U.S. retail stores fell 0.2 percent, while employment at Idaho’s retail stores grew 2.5 percent, from 81,265 to 83,330, despite a national spate of store closures and employment declines.

WEIPPE - On September 3,, Norman G. Bond turned himself in at the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office. Bond had three felony warrant's involving the incident in Weippe that occurred on August 31.

LEWISTON, ID - The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, and a Hazardous Weather Outlook in our region.  The NWS says an upper-level disturbance will work onshore and will bring scattered thunderstorms, likely arriving in our area Thursday evening.  Some thunderstorms will …

LEWISTON - Road Construction on Hells Gate Road is scheduled to begin September 9 as a part of the Federal Highway Administration Pavement Preservation Project for Hells Gate State Park, and is expected to last about a month. There will be work done from the park entrance to the stop sign ne…

GRANGEVILLE, ID - Just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the Idaho County Sheriff's Office was notified that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle, which was headed north towards Idaho County.  The vehicle, a black 2017 Kia Sedona, had been reported as stolen on Satur…

LAPWAI, ID - Jackson Sundown, nephew of the Legendary Chief Joseph, began riding his Appaloosa pony from the time he could walk. But it wasn't until the age of 49 that he began entering rodeo events to earn extra money. He would go on to dominate the sport. His story will be featured in a na…

LEWISTON, ID - In conjunction with downtown property owners, Beautiful Downtown Lewiston Revitalization Corporation will kick off a petition drive to develop a Business Improvement District in downtown Lewiston with an Open House next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.  A Beautiful Downtown Lewiston press…

LEWISTON, ID - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says hunters should be aware that Avista Utilities will be conducting a power pole replacement project on the ridge between Eagle Creek and Deer Creek in Unit 11 on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area.  IDFG says gates will stay locked…

BOISE, ID - Teacher pay, social-emotional learning, mastery expansion and literacy are top priorities in Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s 2021 budget request for Idaho public schools. “This budget request continues our emphasis on improving teacher compensation, enhancing…

WEIPPE, ID - Law enforcement was dispatched to a report of someone being shot in the face at a residence in Weippe on Saturday afternoon. The victim was evaluated by EMS and was reportedly not transported for his injuries.  The Clearwater County Sheriff's Office has not located the suspect a…

CLEARWATER COUNTY - Clearwater County Sheriff's Office Deputies, Clearwater Potlatch Timber Protection Agency, and both Pierce and Weippe Fire Departments were dispatched to four small fires off of highway 11 between mile markers 25 and 26. Arson is believed to be a factor and is currently u…

UPDATE:  At about 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, the Idaho County Sheriff's Office says the suspect is now in custody.

NEW YORK - Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it.

COTTONWOOD, ID - St. Mary’s Hospital and Clinics is welcoming Dr. Justin Jones, MD, to their team of care providers. Jones was recently the recipient of the Idaho Medical Association's Foundation Future Physicians of Idaho Award, given to physicians who were born and raised in Idaho and are …

LEWISTON, ID - The National Marine Fisheries Service has approved the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s fall Chinook fishery permit, and anglers should be aware of some changes to the structure of the season in the Clearwater River, as well as modifications to the daily and possession limi…

NEZ PERCE COUNTY, ID - Deputies from the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office and Idaho State Police responded to a rollover crash on Stage Coach Road in Nez Perce County on Sunday evening.  Tharin Helvik and Teka Perry, both of Casper Wyoming, were traveling back from Eagle Creek when their Je…

LEWISTON, ID - Just before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a helicopter crash on the Snake River, near Ten Mile Canyon. The NPCSO Marine Deputy was called out to investigate. The Helicopter crashed in the middle of the river. Witnesses …