Pocatello-Chubbuck School board to move ahead with classwork
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will not close schools this week. At least, not…
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Portneuf Medical Center adopts no-visitation policy
Portneuf Medical Center will institute a no-visitation policy beginning…
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Wyoming recommends school closures, but leaves decisions open
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK)-Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and State School Superintendent Jillian Balow are recommending all Wyoming schools remain…
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Idaho Gov: It’s up to individual school districts to close school
Update: School District Idaho’s Governor said it will be up to the individual school districts to decide if they will cancel school as a precaution…
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American Falls man killed in avalanche at Pebble Creek
Bannock County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is on the scene of an avalanche near the Pebble Creek Ski Area.…
Continue Reading Idaho’s coronavirus cases reach 5, schools consider closing
Idaho Gov. Brad Little met with state school officials Sunday to consider possible closures as the number of Idaho residents confirmed to have…
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Grand Targhee/JHMR to end their seasons Sunday
Grand Targhee Resort will close for the season at the end of business Sunday, March…
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Teton County, Wyoming schools close Monday
The Teton County, Wyoming School District #1 will close Monday until at least April 5. …
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IEA calls for immediate closure of all schools
The Idaho Education Association (IEA) is calling on the state to close all schools for at least three weeks, including spring break. …
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More rain Sunday, clearing for Monday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could…
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President Trump declares Sunday as a National Day of Prayer during coronavirus outbreak
President Trump declares Sunday, March 15, 2020 as a National Day of Prayer during COVID-19 outbreak and sends Twitter…
Continue Reading First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Eastern Idaho
The first positive case of COVID-19 found in Eastern…
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Jackson enacts emergency COVID-19 ordinance
The Jackson Town Council has approved an emergency ordinance limiting the size of community…
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Blaine County Schools to close Monday
All Blaine County schools will be closed Monday after a case of COVID-19 was…
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Bars react after Gate City Brewfest postponement
Several Pocatello bars decided to have a brewfest of their own after the annual event was postponed.…
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Wyoming COVID-19 patient sparks new concerns
Research into a previously identified case of coronavirus in Wyoming Friday has sparked significant new concerns.…
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5 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho as of Saturday
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in conjunction with the affected local public health districts, is announcing an additional three cases…
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Emergency announcements and closures
View brief notifications that have been submitted to our newsroom.…
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Expect another wintry weekend in much of the United States
It’ll be a soggy weekend for many Americans, with rain and snow expected in much of the United States. But with California on the verge of…
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Statewide primary ballots set
The stage is set for the May 19th primary elections in…
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Idaho Guard deployment to Germany is canceled
Idaho’s participation in an international defense exercise in Germany has been canceled as a precautionary measure in the wake of the COVID-19…
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One person hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash
One person was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 26 and Iona Road at around 11:05 p.m.…
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Jackson council slates town meeting Saturday
The Jackson Town Council has scheduled a special town meeting Saturday morning to discuss potential health…
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Update: Wyoming reports third Coronavirus case
The Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the state’s second known case of COVID-19. …
Continue Reading Northeast cities are nearing their least amount of snow days ever
Some Eastern US cities are coming off the least snowy February on record. Baltimore; Providence, Rhode Island; Philadelphia; New York City (LaGuardia…
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Sobolewski surprised by Bengals success, excited for future
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The future is bright for Idaho State women’s basketball. Head Coach Seton Sobolewski is excited for next season. Following…
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Rush Rugby inspires young women in East Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Rush Rugby team represents the whole East Idaho region. The girls competing in the sport get a lot…
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A family title game
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Grace guard Gage Stoddard and his grandpa made the 1A D1 State Championship game. Gage’s grandpa received a kidney…
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Idaho State men’s basketball team reacts to canceled tournament
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ending your season with a win, usually means you won a championship. In this case, it means your season ended before…
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Shelley sweeps Firth in double header
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley baseball took both games from Firth in a double header at home on Friday. The Russets won the first game 8-7. In…
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North Bannock firefighters offer to shop for the elderly
The North Bannock Fire Department announced Friday that firefighters are offering to shop for those who don’t want to leave their homes. …
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Idaho Falls implements changes for public health
The City of Idaho Falls is implementing several changes in city operations and events to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the Idaho Falls…
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How COVID-19 impacts The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has canceled several concerts and made changes to its public broadcasts and…
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ISU cancels/postpones events, spring break extended
Idaho State University has announced the cancelation or postponement of a number of upcoming large-scale events planned over the next four weeks.…
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort closes aerial tram, implements social distancing measures
ackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is monitoring the situation closely and working with the Teton County Health Department by following the…
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Passing rain, snow and thundershowers this weekend
An active weather pattern takes hold for this weekend, as an area of low pressure slides down the Pacific Coast. We’ll have the potential for snow,…
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Healthy lifestyle is your best defense against COVID-19
There is no vaccine or cure for COVID-19; however, there are things you can do now to help protect yourself.…
Continue Reading Utah closing public schools to prevent spread of coronavirus
Utah will close most public school functions starting starting Monday to reduce the risk of spreading the new coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Lillian Vallely School starts spring break one week early
Lillian Vallely School has made the decision to extend spring break to two weeks. It will be March 16-27.…
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Dripps’ murder case to shift to Attorney General’s Office
Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark is asking the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to take over the criminal prosecution of Brian…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor declares coronavirus state of emergency
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon declared an emergency Friday to devote health officials and National Guard troops to a potential a surge in cases of the new…
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Senate committee kills bill involving guns in schools
Legislation allowing Idaho school district employees with an enhanced concealed weapons license to carry a concealed weapon on school property was…
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Water Supply Committee reviews mixed picture in Idaho
Three Idaho water basins could face shortages this spring, but the upper Snake supply is near record…
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Judge disqualified from Lori Vallow Daybell case, preliminary hearing moved to May
During Friday’s hearing, Magistrate Judge Farren Eddins granted the stipulation filed to reschedule Lori Vallow Daybell’s preliminary hearing for…
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Denver woman injured in snowmobile crash
A 45-year-old Denver, Colorado woman suffered multiple injuries in a snowmobile crash about 9 miles southwest of West Yellowstone near the Idaho…
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Police found missing mother and son
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate two…
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Australian company partners with ISU Accelerator
An Australian radiopharmaceutical company has signed a Product Supply Agreement with the Idaho State University Accelerator…
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SIPH COVID-19 Call Center now active
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is making it easier for you to get your questions…
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Updated guidance for mass gatherings and public events in Idaho
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the seven local Public Health Districts have developed guidance for event and venue managers to assist…
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Temporary adjustments made to LDS temple worship around the world
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the following changes effective March 16, 2020 for all temples…
Continue Reading D25 preparations for COVID-19
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 sent the following letter to parents and guardians from Dr. Douglas Howell, Superintendent…
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Jazz encounter presents opportunity to American Heritage
Encounters with the Utah Jazz created some concern, then an opportunity for the American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls this…
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Firefighters offer to shop for the elderly
North Bannock Firefighters are offering to go shopping for the elderly so they can distance themselves from large crowds.…
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Wyoming Legislature disagrees on construction project funds
The Wyoming Legislature has failed to agree on funding $126 million in construction projects requested by Republican Gov. Mark Gordon despite…
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Idaho bill aimed at abortion funding heads to full Senate
A bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions headed to the Senate on…
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First case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Idaho
Governor Brad Little has scheduled a press conference on the coronavirus Friday morning at 10…
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Yellowstone Bear World welcomes 11 new cubs
Twin, nine-week old bear cubs made their way onto the Local News 8 set Friday morning to help announce the exciting news they’ll be on a brief “tour”…
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Sunny Friday, Active Weekend
Sunshine will dominate your Friday forecast, but it comes ahead of a very active weekend. Watch for wind, thunderstorms, rain and…
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Chukars unveil new Madres uniforms
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Chukars unveiled their new Madres de Idaho Falls uniforms today at Thunder Ridge High School. The…
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District: People are in favor of 4-day week
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a recent survey showed that more than 80% of district parents, teachers and students were…
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Gyms working to combat potential spread of COVID-19
Recently, gyms have been identified as potentially risky areas due to the potential of both direct and indirect transmission of the virus.…
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Idaho Senate approves affirmative action ban
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved a measure banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power will not disconnect customers during emergency response to COVID-19
Rocky Mountain Power is temporarily suspending non-payment disconnections for customers to support the state of emergency response to the COVID-19…
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D93 COVD-19 precautions update
Bonneville School District 93 released the following letter regarding the…
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Prosecutor: 3 officers found innocent in officer-involved shooting
The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Idaho Falls is…
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Idaho lawmakers eye fast exit if coronavirus hits Statehouse
Gov. Brad Little and leaders in the Idaho House and Senate said Thursday they’ve made contingency plans for a hasty end to the legislative session…
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What school districts are doing to prevent and prepare for the coronavirus
The big debate centered on how to know when to cancel school for the district or move classes to an online…
Continue Reading BYU-Idaho moves academic courses online
Consistent with the CES guidelines issued Wednesday, Brigham Young University Idaho has canceled all campus face-to-face classes beginning March 13…
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All LDS Church gatherings temporarily suspended worldwide
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced beginning immediately, all…
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ICCU buys vacant Pocatello lot, can’t say what for yet
New life is coming to a Pocatello lot that has been vacant for six…
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Planet Doom no longer open this weekend
The Scream Break event scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Planet Doom has been…
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Jackson cancels Hill Climb, 2 other events
Calling them a “clear and present danger” to the community, the Town of Jackson and Teton County have decided to revoke the permits for three…
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Nice Friday, not so nice this weekend and beyond
Nice and sunny for Friday with cool temps into the 40’s for highs in the Snake River Plain. We’re still on track to see scattered rain and snow…
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Some LDS missionaries in Europe to return home due to coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced in Europe, all senior missionaries and young missionaries with serious or chronic…
Continue Reading Jackson Hole Rendezvous Spring Festival canceled
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be canceling the Rendezvous Spring Festival for March 26-28, 2020 per the directive from Town and County officials…
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Utah limits gatherings to 100 people as coronavirus spreads
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says gatherings should be limited to 100 people for at least the next two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of the…
Continue Reading Mass gatherings banned in Oregon under governor’s order
All gatherings of more than 250 people are banned statewide in Oregon for four weeks to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus under an order…
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Idaho House OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
Idaho lawmakers moved at lightning speed Thursday to bolster the state’s ability to fight the new…
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Utah State University moves academic courses online
In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our campus communities, Utah State University will move academic courses online on Wednesday, March…
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Pocatello Police swear in first reserve officer
The Pocatello Police Department is creating a Reserve Team to expand their…
Continue Reading D91 postpones events due to coronavirus concerns
Idaho Falls School District 91 decided Thursday morning to postpone several large group gatherings planned for the next two weeks due to coronavirus…
Continue Reading Idaho bill outlaws abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved legislation making abortion a crime should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing…
Continue Reading Coronavirus risk still “low” in Idaho
Of 93 samples of coronavirus sent to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, none have yet proven…
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Big Sky Conference cancels rest of mens basketball tournament
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference is canceling the remainder of the mens basketball tournament due to concern over the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Sunshine Thursday and Friday
Strong winds form yesterday have now calmed down. Expect clear skies today, with slightly cooler temperatures. We will also enjoy a warm, sunny…
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Idaho Falls Symphony indefinitely postpones upcoming concerts
usic Director Thomas Heuser along with the Idaho Falls Symphony Board of Directors and Executive Director Alekzandria Peugh has decided to postpone…
Continue Reading Wyoming: Ample coronavirus-testing capacity after 1st case
Wyoming health officials expect to have ample capacity to keep testing for the new coronavirus after a woman from northwestern Sheridan County became…
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Wyoming’s first COVID-19 case reported
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),…
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Ski Club travelers self-quarantine after Italian trip
A group from the Idaho Falls Ski Club returned from a Club trip to Cortina d’Amepezzo in the Italian Dolomite Mountains last…
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Another Jazz star tests positive for coronavirus
The Utah Jazz has a second player testing positive for the…
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Lori Vallow Daybell seeks dismissal of judge
Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell have filed a motion to disqualify Magistrate Judge Ferin Eddins without…
Continue Reading Tornadoes likely, including in recently hard-hit Middle Tennessee
Significant tornadoes are likely Thursday afternoon and evening as a storm system develops across the central United States. “Strong winds…
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High school scores – Tuesday, March 11
High school baseball and girls softball…
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Bengals fall to Idaho in Big Sky semifinals
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women lost to Idaho 66-51 in the Big Sky women’s basketball semifinals Wednesday. It was the third time in…
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NBA season postponed, Gobert tests positive for COVID-19 according to reports
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The NBA has postponed their season due to coronavirus. Before Wednesday’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz game,…
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Athlete of the Week: Crew Clark, Sugar-Salem basketball
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem basketball player, Crew Clark is the Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week. Clark helped his…
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‘Well-oiled machine’ pumps out election results in record time
The Bannock County Elections Office was able to release results Tuesday shortly after 10 p.m. – over an hour earlier than originally expected.…
Continue Reading Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Tom Hanks tested positive for the coronavirus
OKLAHOMA CITYÂ (AP)Â – AP Source: Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the coronavirus. Also, Actor Tom Hanks says he and his wife,…
Continue Reading NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus
NBA suspending season after Wednesday night’s games until further notice because of the coronavirus…
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Jazz-Thunder postponed due to “unforeseen circumstances”
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night has been postponed, with the only explanation a public address announcement…
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