Ririe avenges only loss with win over Soda Springs
RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ririe got some revenge over Soda Springs Friday. The Bulldogs beat the Cardinals 45-35. Ririe’s only loss this season came…
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Skyline wins battle of 4A contenders
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline beat Century 64-58 Friday in a battle of 4A heavyweights. The Grizzlies entered the game tied for #1 in the…
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Idaho Falls defends home court against Shelley
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Tigers beat Shelley 50-37 Friday. It was the first win of the year for Idaho Falls. The Tigers got…
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Preston holds off Highland to stay undefeated
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preston, the defending 4A State champions, picked up their second win with a 64-60 victory over Highland on Friday…
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Century stays unbeaten with win over Logan (UT)
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Century picked up their third straight win with a 61-46 victory over Logan (UT). The game was moved up from Wednesday,…
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Thunder Ridge’s Ramos and Century win big at Bucks Bags Tournament
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge’s Caden Ramos opened up the Bucks Bags Tournament with a win over Post Falls’ Avery McSpadden on Friday…
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Friday high school basketball scores – Dec. 4
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI-KIDK) Boys and girls high school basketball…
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Chubbuck purchases new media system
The City of Chubbuck has recently put some COVID-19 funding to good…
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Spreading Christmas cheer
We see lots of beautiful Christmas decorations this time of year. How about a mobile…
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1,911 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,911 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths on…
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Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot to open Monday
The new Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot will open to the public on…
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Marshals seek federal fugitive
The U.S. Marshal’s Service is looking for a fugitive believed to be on the run in the Blackfoot, Fort Hall, or Pocatello…
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Wyoming health official: ‘so-called pandemic’ communist plot
A Wyoming Department of Health official involved in the state’s response to the coronavirus questioned the legitimacy of the pandemic and described a…
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EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death due to COVID-19.…
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Angel Tree donations needed
If there was ever a year when we need Christmas angels, this is it, and the Salvation Army is hoping that even more of us will earn our wings this…
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447 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 447 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths due to COVID-19.…
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Wyoming hiring additional elder-care staff
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has allocated another $10 million in CARES Act funding to help alleviate staffing shortages in Wyoming nursing homes and…
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Health workers, nursing homes at front of Idaho vaccine line
Health care workers and nursing home residents will be first in line to get the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available in Idaho in the next…
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Charitable donation aims to help sexually abused children
The Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E) presented a check for $6,717.03 to the Building Hope Today Foundation founder, Matt Morgan, on Thursday…
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Idaho Falls Superintendent announces retirement
Idaho Falls District 91 School Superintendent George Boland announced Friday he will retire from the post at the end of the 2020-21 school year.…
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$5 million cash bond set for Steve Pankey
Weld County District Court Judge Timothy Kerns on Friday morning set a $5 million cash-only bond for Steve Pankey, who’s accused of kidnapping and…
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Farm Bureau pushes for direct-to-consumer meat sales
The Idaho Farm Bureau will push to enable direct sale of meat from the ranch to consumers.…
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ITD considering plans for Rexburg interchange
The Idaho Transportation Department has launched an online process Friday to look at potential improvements to the University Boulevard and State…
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ISU names interim Provost
Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee has announced the appointment of Dr. Karen Appleby as interim Provost of the university. …
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IPUC approves net-billing metering program
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued an order protecting customers who have installed, or submitted an application to install, an…
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Teton County asks people to limit gatherings
The Teton (Wyoming) District Health Officer has issued a recommendation that gatherings should be limited only to household groups. …
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Idaho lieutenant governor got pandemic loans for business
A high-ranking Idaho elected official who has spoken out against using federal money to help people through the economic pain caused by the pandemic…
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Driver pleads not guilty in fatal wrong-way crash on I-90
A woman accused of causing a fatal crash while driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 pleaded not guilty in court…
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A few changes for the weekend
We’ll be able to climb from the single digits overnight into the low to mid teens with highs pushing toward 40 for most and lower 40’s for Pocatello.…
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Blackfoot closing library and city hall for health safety
The city of Blackfoot will close City Hall and the Blackfoot Public Library to the general public beginning Friday, December 4.…
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Thunder Ridge beats Idaho Falls to open 5A play
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge downed Idaho Falls 58-39 in the conference opener for both teams. Thunder Ridge (5-0, 1-0) hosts…
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Thursday high school scores – December 3
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, (KIFI/KIDK), Boys and girls high school…
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Rigby blows past Hillcrest for fourth-straight win
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – In their second matchup of the season, Rigby defeated Hillcrest, 70-50 on Thursday night. Tylie Jones and Brooke Donnelly…
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D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…
Continue Reading 1,721 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,721 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths on…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death due to COVID-19.…
Continue Reading 412 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 412 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths due to COVID-19.…
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St. John’s Health names CEO
A long-time health care administrator has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of St. John’s Health in Jackson. …
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Wyoming First Lady Jennie Gordon positive for COVID-19
The wife of Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has tested positive for the coronavirus and has mild symptoms of…
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Eagles Lodge donates food to the Community Food Basket
The Idaho Falls Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E) conducted a food drive throughout the month of…
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Protecting your holiday gifts from theft
Gifts left out in the open while we store hop this holiday season may be an invitation for…
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2 Idaho men charged with alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced two Idaho men were arrested this week following investigations conducted by his Idaho Internet Crimes…
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New unemployment claims drop slightly
Just under four thousand Idahoans filed new unemployment claims in the week ending November…
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BYU-Idaho slates virtual commencement
Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement ceremony for Fall Semester 2020 graduates beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday,…
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Health board warned to expect medical crisis
An Idaho Falls emergency room doctor brought a direct message to the Eastern Idaho Public Health Board…
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NASA and INL are teaming up once again
NASA and Idaho National Laboratory are teaming up once again, but this time it could lead to an entire colony on the moon and mars sooner than you…
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BMH is now a Level IV Trauma Center
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare has designated Bingham Memorial Hospital (BMH) a Time Sensitive Emergency (TSE) Level IV Trauma…
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4 arrested after search warrants served
Four adults were booked into the Power County…
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Lawmakers pick legislative leadership
State legislators have elected their leadership for the coming session. …
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Cold Sunshine Continues
Very little wind and vertical mixing are keeping some pollutants near our surface, which puts us under an Air Stagnation Advisory. Please keep…
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Blackfoot tops Idaho Falls in season opener
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot beat Idaho Falls 51-48 to open the high school boys basketball season for both teams. Blackfoot (1-0) will…
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Wednesday high school scores – December 2
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK), Boys and girls high school…
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Idaho Falls Community Hospital celebrates one-year anniversary during Pandemic
fter only being open for three months, Idaho Falls Community Hospital was faced with the COVID-19…
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Phone scam in Idaho Falls area
Many Idaho Falls residents have received targeted phone calls from individuals claiming to be an Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) employee or…
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Athlete of the Week: Crew Clark, Sugar-Salem football
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week helped his team win three straight 3A State Championships.…
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Local police dog unexpectedly dies on-duty
The Pocatello Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of K9…
Continue Reading 1,429 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,429 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths on…
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In farewell, Wyoming senator urges colleagues to cooperate
Wyoming’s low-key senior U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi said goodbye to colleagues Wednesday by urging them to focus more on where they agree and not so much on…
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Sunny and cold, with areas of AM fog
A ridge of high pressure remains in place through Sunday morning. With this ridge, we’ll continue to see an inversion. An inversion is sinking air,…
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Idaho broadband access expanded using federal pandemic funds
Idaho residents will have increased access to broadband service following a state investment of nearly $50 million in federal coronavirus recovery…
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New deep-temp freezer ready to store COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in East Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health has a new unique low-temperature freezer capable of storing the Pfizer COVID-19…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 5 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed five deaths due to COVID-19.…
Continue Reading 417 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 417 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths due to COVID-19.…
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Public land closures to protect wildlife
Wildlife managers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Upper Snake Bureau of Land Management have temporarily closed the Stinking…
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Vehicle fatally hits 1 girl, injures another in Idaho
A girl was killed and another was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a crosswalk in Nampa, authorities in Idaho…
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Enrichment stockings available to purchase for Zoo Idaho animals
Now is your chance to brighten the holidays for the animals at Zoo…
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“Give Cold Feet the Boot” event provides Idaho children with warm winter footwear
Optum Idaho is partnering with the Idaho State Department of Education and C-A-L Ranch Stores to hold its second annual giving campaign and…
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Idaho in red zone with highest test positivity rate in the country
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho is in the red zone for test positivity, indicating a rate at or…
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TSD 401 students return to in-person learning
Until further notice, Teton School District 401 students will be back in school, in-person full time…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor: GOP COVID-19 resolution ‘unfortunate’
Wyoming’s governor says he disagrees with a state Republican Party resolution calling on him to rescind a state of emergency in place since the onset…
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BLM Idaho Falls District hiring wildland firefighters
If you’re looking to turn over a new leaf in your career, the bureau of land management is offering a path…
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Food storage orders extended to protect bears & humans
In an effort to promote a safer environment for both humans and bears, the Bridger Teton National Forest has temporarily expanded its food storage…
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Fall River Coop launches 2020 food drive
The Fall River Electric Cooperative has launched its 3rd annual “Stuff the Truck” food drive. …
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ISU names interim College of Technology dean
Debra Ronneburg has been named interim dean of the Idaho State University College of Technology.…
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Idaho Falls announces health order enforcement policy
Idaho Falls has announced its plans for enforcing the governor’s public gathering health…
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Rigby rolls past Highland in conference opener
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby began conference play with a dominating 53-15 win over Highland on Tuesday. The Trojans scored the first 13 points…
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK), Boys and Girls high school basketball…
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Fire fighter groups call for EMTs to get priority access to Covid-19 vaccine
As states start to role out plans for their Covid-19 vaccine distribution, there are pleas for who should be first…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Idaho officials reported 1,607 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths on…
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3 arrested in connection to construction site theft
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Falls Police Department located and arrested three suspects Wednesday in connection to the…
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Public hearing to review proposed updates to Jefferson County subdivision ordinance
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission will be holding a public hearing to review proposed updates to the Subdivision ordinance for…
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Cold temps with areas of morning fog
High pressure will strengthen over the region this week, behind Monday’s cold front. Light winds and temperatures into the 20’s and 30’s for daytime…
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Local health officials reported 382 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Bonneville Power proposes flat rates ahead
The Bonneville Power Administration is proposing a flat wholesale power rate in its next fiscal year. …
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BLM Idaho Falls District hiring wildland firefighters for 2021
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District is hiring wildland firefighters for the 2021 fire season.…
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Idaho sees big growth in hunting tags, fishing licenses
Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say the state sold nearly 62,000 more hunting and fishing licenses through the end of October…
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Whitebark pine proposed for Endangered Species Act protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed threatened species protection for the whitebark pine…
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Good news for anglers in fall trout survey
Idaho Fish and Game Department surveys indicate trout numbers are at record high levels in the South Fork of the Snake River and that Rainbow trout…
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Suspect charged in armed robbery
A 33-year old man was arraigned in Bonneville County Magistrate Court Monday in connection with the armed robbery of a missionary in Idaho Falls…
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After the front with some snow for the mountains and a little dust in the valley last night, cold air drops in and we’ll feel about a 8-10 degree…
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