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 survive; she’s helping them thrive.

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 headed to Idaho Falls. dr. Bob Brier, better known as “Mr. Mummy”, and author and art historian Patricia Remler will be in town September 5th and 6th, in conjunction with the Mummies of the World exhibit at the Museum of Idaho.

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, Wyoming, called the Dollar Lake Fire, has already burned over 10,000 acres and forced evacuations.

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. Idaho is changing the way it handles Social Security benefits for foster youth — a shift that could help thousands of kids leave care with real savings and a stronger start in adulthood.

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 take place next week.

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.