BYU-Idaho Radio

This holiday season, residents in Rexburg, Idaho Falls and Pocatello will have a new way to give back.

President Russell M. Nelson, prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, celebrates his 101st birthday today.

Raised in a predominantly Hindu community in India, Ronit Massey’s path to discovering The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was anything but conventional and it eventually led him more than 8,000 miles away to BYU–Idaho.

The City of Rexburg and the Romance Theater team up each month to host the Art Stroll, a free community event that highlights local artists under rotating themes. This month’s showcase features contemporary works from Rexburg’s Danny Hawkins and St. Anthony’s Amy Clements, with activities for the whole family.

The LoToJa Classic, a 200-mile bike race from Logan, Utah, to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, brings together thousands of cyclists from across the nation. More than just a test of endurance, the event has raised nearly $3 million for the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Al Carraway has never been one to stay in one place for long. But her family’s recent move west to Arizona was about more than a change of scenery. It was about following peace, purpose and spiritual promptings.

Many new faculty members uproot their lives to begin teaching at BYU–Idaho. For many, the decision comes not just from career goals but from a sense of calling.

Kye Ellsworth, a Rigby native, is gaining attention for his graffiti art, bringing street-style expression to the local community.

BYU opened the 2025 season with a 69-0 blowout win against Portland State, backed by a record crowd in Provo. Freshman QB Bear Bachmeier dazzled in his debut with five first-half touchdowns, while the Cougars piled up 468 rushing yards. Up next: Stanford under the LaVell Edwards Stadium lights.