Middle school custodian recognized for life-saving efforts
An Irving Middle School custodian has received the Employee-of-the-Month P.I.E.S Award for the month of October for his life-saving efforts on the job.
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“Give the cops a bird” for the Idaho Foodbank
Pocatello Police are asking you to give them a bird for a good cause.
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Idaho voters OK amendment setting 35 legislative districts
Three members of Idaho’s U.S. congressional delegation kept their seats and voters permanently set the number of Idaho’s legislative districts at 35.
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Wisconsin Driver Pulled Over for What?
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation tweeted a photo of the car with the Polaris topper with a message: “Folks, don’t try this at home” after a trooper noticed a sled loaded sideways on a Toyota sedan. The driver, Matthew Schmit, told the trooper he had just purchased the snowmobile and was driving it over to
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Fulcher retains Idaho House seat
Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher retained his seat in Congress.
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Simpson retains Idaho House seat
Republican Mike Simpson wins reelection to U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Madison County keeps voter poles busy
A bigger wave of voters than expected hit polling places in Madison County.
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Republican Jim Risch retains Idaho Senate seat
Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch has been reelected to Congress, defeating Democrat challenger Paulette Jordan.
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Trump, Lummis and Cheney win in Wyoming
Republican former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis was elected to an open U.S. Senate seat while Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney won a third term in Wyoming’s first election with women as the major party congressional candidates.
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Wyoming governor COVID-19 negative after Birx, tribe meeting
Wyoming’s governor tested negative for the coronavirus for a second time but remained in isolation after being exposed at a meeting that included the coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Biden is 46th president after Pennsylvania win
Democrat Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the United States.
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Record 1,179 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported a record 1,179 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths on Tuesday.
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Idaho Site continues cleanup progress under 25-year-old landmark agreement
It’s been 25 years since the Department of Energy (DOE), the state of Idaho, and U.S. Navy signed a landmark agreement providing timelines for offsite transuranic waste shipments, the transfer of spent nuclear fuel from wet to dry storage, and the treatment and shipment of high-level radioactive wastes.
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Secretary of State issues warning about suspicious election day calls
Secretary of State Lawerence Denney is alerting voters about suspicious robocalls warning voters to “stay home, stay safe” on election day.
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High pressure, warm temps, snow this weekend
High pressure will remain in control for our weather for the next few days, before a storm system arrives this weekend. Wednesday, partly sunny with highs well into the 60’s. A dry front through the northwest will bring in some afternoon breezes. Winds 10-20 MPH with clearing skies into Thursday. That front will also send
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298 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 298 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.
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SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.
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A Wyoming first: 4 women compete for US House, Senate
Voters for the first time will decide Tuesday between four women as the major party candidates for U.S. House and Senate in Wyoming – two Republicans with previous experience in Congress and two lesser-known Democrats seeking to win by upset in the GOP-dominated state.
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1 life-flighted after vehicle vs 4 wheeler crash
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports crews are investigating a vehicle vs four-wheeler crash at the intersection of 400 W. 8200 S.
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Utah reports its highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations
Utah has reported its highest number of hospitalizations yet with 348 COVID-19 patients, surpassing the record of 342 patients set on Sunday.
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New IDFG licensing system gives buyers more options, features
Idaho Fish and Game has launched a new licensing system with a new contractor, and hunters, anglers and trappers will see new and more customer friendly services and options when buying licenses, tags and permits.
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Reward doubled for information in Tripod moose poaching case
Citizens Against Poaching is now offering a $1,200 reward for information about the recent moose poaching case that took place west of Tripod Meadow, which is west of Smiths Ferry, in Unit 24.
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Strong Families, Strong Students program deadline set for Friday
Due to the overwhelming response from Idaho families applying for Governor Brad Little’s Strong Families, Strong Students program, the Office of the State Board of Education set a deadline for applications to be submitted.
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Man dies after being struck by freight train in Idaho
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a Union Pacific freight train in Idaho.
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PCSD 25 to continue current schedule for first 6 weeks of second trimester
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Monday to continue the current instructional model for at least the first six weeks of the second trimester.
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1 hospitalized after crash near Shelley
A 23-year-old Blackfoot man was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 105.4, south of the Shelley exit in Bingham County Monday.
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Wyoming state Rep Roy Edwards dies of undisclosed illness
Wyoming state Rep. Roy Edwards of Gillette died of an undisclosed illness a day before the general election, a fellow lawmaker said.
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Republicans look to maintain both Idaho US House seats
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson has swept aside challenges from within his own party in primaries and then Democratic contenders in general elections to retain his seat in Congress representing the state’s 2nd Congressional District for two decades.
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Jordan, Risch vie for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Paulette Jordan is no stranger to long shots, occasionally touting her trips to the shooting range during her campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Jim Risch. Still, Jordan’s race against Risch is likely her longest shot yet in the ultra-red state of Idaho.
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URGENT – More than 100 million ballots were cast before Election Day
(CNN) — More than 100 million Americans have voted nationwide before the polls opened on Election Day, according to a survey of election officials by CNN, Edison Research and Catalist. These votes represent more than 47% of registered voters nationwide. Twenty-one states and Washington, DC, have seen more than half of their registered voters cast ballots
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Structure fire in Madison County
Crews are still on the scene of a fire at Moody Creak Produce in Sugar City. Losses approximately $7 million.
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Bannock, Bonneville Counties early votes exceed half of 2016 total votes
Early voting was encouraged by Idaho state officials all year, in order to keep Election Day polls from becoming super spreaders of the coronavirus.
Continue Reading Wyoming governor to isolate after possible COVID-19 exposure
Wyoming’s governor planned to isolate himself for more than a week after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus.
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three more deaths associated with COVID-19.
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Fourth-graders meet IF Mayor to learn election process
Before Tuesday’s historic elections, there are still lessons to be learned about the political process.
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REI Co-op to open new store in Jackson
REI Co-op will open its first Wyoming store in Jackson in summer 2021.
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Multi-million dollar public-private partnership approved at University of Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State Board of Education approved a $225 million public-private partnership (P3) agreement between the University of Idaho and three companies who will lease, maintain and operate the U of I’s steam plant and utility system over the next 50 years. The U of I will invest the proceeds and
Continue Reading 757 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 757 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on Monday.
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Nice weather to start the week
High pressure over the west with warming temperatures. A dry cold front for Tuesday, will drive in some winds with highs well into the 60’s. We’ll keep mostly sunny skies, above average temperatures, for the first half of the week. By Thursday, a deep area of low pressure will start moving into the Northwest. Snow
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How to watch IDGOP’s virtual election night event
The Idaho Republican Party has canceled the in-person election night celebration on Tuesday.
Continue Reading 218 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 218 new COVID-19 cases in the area Monday.
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Officials: Early Idaho voting compensates for fewer polls
The number of voting locations across Idaho for Tuesday’s election is down about 15% from usual due to the coronavirus, but a huge surge in early voting has more than compensated, state election officials said Monday.
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Harbor Freight Tools to open new location in Rexburg
Harbor Freight Tools has announced it will be opening a new store in Rexburg.
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Christmas tree tags available Nov. 2
Christmas tree tags are now for sale over the phone and through the mail at all Salmon-Challis National Forest district offices in Challis, Leadore, Mackay, North Fork and the Public Lands Center in Salmon.
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Police Chief Guiberson’s unmarked car stolen from home
Chubbuck Police Chief Bill Guiberson’s unmarked police car was stolen from his home on Oct. 29. Pocatello police retrieved the car later that morning on Thursday.
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HALLOWEEN WINNERS
We’ve seen some great costumes this year!!!
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Pocatello starts small business grant program
The City of Pocatello will be starting a grant program to help local businesses and organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NPS seeks information related to illegal wolf shooting
National Park Service investigators are looking for information related to the illegal shooting of a collared black-colored gray wolf.
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Nearly 100,000 hatchery steelhead killed to stop virus
Nearly 100,000 juvenile steelhead at a southern Idaho hatchery have been killed to prevent a virus from spreading, Idaho Fish and Game officials say.
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Fred Meyer announces new Black Friday plans
Fred Meyer has announced plans for Black Friday events that will bring changes to holiday shopping.
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ISU students attend operations training at Chernobyl in Ukraine
Five students from the Idaho State University College of Technology Nuclear Operations Technology Program were given the opportunity to travel to Ukraine and visit the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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ISU COVID-19 testing site closed Tuesday
The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site will be closed on Tuesday, November 3 to observe Election
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HALLOWEEN PICTURES!
Your Spooky creations were both haunting and adorable. Here are just some of our friends and family in their costumes from 2020! Great job!
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ISU professor Henry Oh named U.S. Professor of the Year
Idaho State University College of Technology Health Occupations Department Chair and Clinical Professor Henry Oh was recognized as U.S. Professor of the Year in Health Sciences by the Association of Clinical Scientists.
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Local museum hosts Halloween event
The Bannock County Historical Museum hosted a fall family fun day on Saturday.
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We start November with highs in the mid to upper 60’s and light breezes from the NNE-5. This trend continues through Thursday ahead of a storm system which will drop temps on Friday into the lower 60’s/upper 50’s and then we stand a chance of some showers on Saturday and Sunday. A rain/snow mix is
Continue Reading 480 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 480 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Sunday.
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