BYU-Idaho Radio

Updates on the police officer killed, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints resuming meetings on a limited basis and an interview with BYU-Idaho's president.

BYU-Idaho President Henry J. Eyring and his wife Sister Kelly Eyring talked to us about their combined devotional message, as well as what might happen with classes this Fall. They send their love to all the students and are excited about their special virtual devotional.

A crash involving a woman with a machete and an officer killed, Mayor of Pocatello helping students attend college with a new scholarship fund and BYU-Idaho Winter graduation streaming this Thursday.

Mayor Brian Blad and the City of Pocatello awarded five local high school students two-year scholarships to attend Idaho State University. The scholarship was designed to help a select group of students without financial means, attend college.

Check out our article here:

https://www.byui.edu/radio/pocatellos-promise-of-tomorrow-mayoral-scholarship

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad talks to us about how the city is adjusting to COVID-19, as well as a new mayoral scholarship, designed to help kids who want to go to college but don't have the money.

Check out our article here:

https://www.byui.edu/radio/pocatellos-promise-of-tomorrow-mayoral-scholarship

The Virtual Choral Festival Streaming from Jackson Hole will stream the weekend. On Saturday from 6:00 to 7:00pm MST and Sunday from 4:00 to 5:00pm. You can see it in their website cathedralvoices.org

A tragic crash on the I-15 kills two people and fourteen dogs, Manan 4th of July celebrations cancelled, Rexburg celebrations continue and Chubbuck Police Department find a stolen truck with firearms.

Last night Governor Brad Little held a Q&A session on the status of COVID-19 in Idaho, as the state prepares to begin reopening businesses on May 16.

Recently, officials in Washington State confirmed the first-ever sightings of the Asian Giant Hornet, or 'Murder Hornet,' in North America. The species is a deadly predator in it's native Japan and other parts of Asia.

We talked with Paul Castrovillo, the Entomologist for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, about the hornet's characteristics, tendencies, and the chances of it making its way to Idaho and other parts of the United States.

Read our article here:

https://www.byui.edu/radio/asian-giant-hornets-spotted-in-the-us

Idaho Governor speaking about Phase 2 of Idaho's reopening plan, Melaeluca's annual 4th of July firework show cancelled, a young boy from Rigby severely injured by a dog attack and a celebration for a woman's 105th birthday.