Fire causes an estimated $60,000 in damages
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports crews were dispatched to the 1800 block of E. 25th St. for an outside fire on Thursday around 6:30 p.m.…
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D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…
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961 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 961 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…
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Kenneth Jones pleads guilty in Stephanie Eldredge case
The man who is being held for the death of Stephanie Eldredge pleaded guilty…
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EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four more deaths associated with…
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Winds pick up for Friday
A cold front from the northwest will drive in winds for Friday afternoon. We’ll also see a slight chance of showers for areas of Central Idaho and…
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198 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 198 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
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Utah epidemiologist’s home address leaked online for protest
Utah Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn said protestors were at her home Thursday morning after her personal information was leaked…
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WYDOT to move vehicle brake check area on Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be moving the vehicle brake check area from its current location to the weigh station on the…
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Vehicle registration return mailing address errors for Jefferson County residents
Have you recently received a letter from the Idaho Transportation Department letting you know your vehicle registration is up for renewal?…
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Utah hospitals ‘can’t keep up’ amid record-breaking surge
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and health officials said Thursday the state may soon need to implement crisis care protocols as hospitals reach a breaking…
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SIPH declares 6 counties at high-risk level for COVID-19
As of Thursday, Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced they have had 5,438 cases to date. There are currently 1,012 active cases in Southeast…
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Idaho Falls woman thanks “earth angels” for coming to her rescue
An Idaho Falls woman is thanking the high school students who came to her aid after she broke her…
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ISU doctoral student credited with discovery of 220-million-year-old reptile
Though the Skybalonyx predates most dinosaurs, it was only recently discovered by Xavier Jenkins, an Idaho State University biological sciences…
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ISU opens distance learning classrooms at area high schools
Thanks to new distance learning classrooms, Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Malad and Rockland high school students can now take Idaho State University courses…
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Utah man arrested for allegedly burning children with water
A Utah man was arrested after police accused him of burning two toddlers with hot water, authorities…
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Police: Possible murder-suicide involves Idaho officer
Idaho State Police are investigating what they describe as a possible murder-suicide involving a central Idaho police officer and a coffee shop…
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Idaho’s sockeye salmon run falters again; experts perplexed
A meager return of sockeye salmon to central Idaho this year despite high hopes and a new fish hatchery intended to help save the species from…
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Idaho to spend $4.7M more on computer network upgrades
Idaho will dedicate $4.7 million more in federal coronavirus aid funding to upgrade its computer networks and…
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Minor injuries sustained in crash near Ucon
Idaho State Police investigated a minor injury crash, eastbound US20 at milepost 318, north of Ucon Wednesday.…
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Judge rules to join Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell’s cases
Judge Steven Boyce ruled to join both Chad Daybell and his wife’s Lori Vallow Daybell’s cases together…
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Athlete of the Week: Frankie Garcia, Blackfoot boys soccer
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week overcame a collarbone injury before the season and had knee…
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“Just give back to the community a little bit”: Papa Tom’s holds Trunk or Treat for kids
Papa Tom’s Pizza in Idaho Falls welcomed many to their parking lot on Wednesday for their first-ever Trunk or Treat…
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IFFD share tips to avoid winter house fires
Now is the time to prepare our home from winter…
Continue Reading 862 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 862 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 258 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in the area
Local health officials reported 258 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 associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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High pressure over the west warming us up
High pressure working into the western states will deliver seasonal temperatures with mainly sunny skies for Thursday. A cold front moving through…
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Governor Little appoints Ron Davies to Fish and Game Commission
Governor Brad Little has appointed Ron Davies of Clayton as the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Salmon Region representative.…
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Veterans and Gold Star families awarded national park access
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced Wednesday that U.S. Military veterans will be granted free access to national parks, wildlife refuges,…
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Lawsuit planned over hunting, fishing at US wildlife refuges
The Trump administration is violating the Endangered Species Act by expanding hunting and fishing by 3,600 square miles on the national wildlife…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 5 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed five more deaths associated with…
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Local government works with merchants to mitigate COVID-19
Teton County, the Town of Jackson, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS, and Teton County Health have mobilized to support the local hospitality industry.…
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Grizzly activity monitored near Jackson
Wyoming Game and Fish personnel are monitoring grizzly bear activity in residential areas near Jackson.…
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District 93 riding budget roller-coaster
Bonneville School District #93 auditors report COVID-19 had a number of different impacts on district operations this year. The fiscal year ended…
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Nearly all entrances and roads close in Yellowstone Monday
This weekend is your last chance to drive to many iconic locations in Yellowstone.…
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Idaho AG: County ban on political apparel at polls incorrect
It is legal to wear T-shirts or buttons supporting candidates or issues to the polls, as long there is no overt politicking done by that person, a…
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$12 million bond for new Chubbuck library up for vote
The Portneuf District Library has grown out of the original location and needs a new…
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Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 5th highest rate in country
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho remains in the red zone for new confirmed…
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Miller family agree to sell Utah Jazz to Qualtrics founder
The Larry H. Miller Group announced they will be selling their majority interest to Qualtrics co-founder Ryan…
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Rendezvous Upper Elementary serves as pilot project for COVID-testing
On October 19, Kristin Weston, principal of Rendezvous Upper Elementary School in Driggs, announced to her staff that they have the chance to…
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Health insurance open enrollment begins Sunday in Idaho
When the Your Health Idaho insurance exchange opens enrollment on Sunday, Idahoans will have a record number of health insurance plans from which to…
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Thunder Ridge falls inches short of state boys soccer title
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge’s bid for its first boys soccer state championship came up short Tuesday. Short by just inches. The…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with…
Continue Reading 882 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 882 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Pocatello outlines changes to services following Governor’s rollback to Stage 3
The City of Pocatello is making changes to its services following Governor Brad Little’s announcement that Idaho will move back to a modified…
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Both newspapers in Utah’s capital to cease daily publication
The capital of Utah will go from two daily printed newspapers to none after both of Salt Lake City’s major publications announced moves to weekly…
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Nice warming trend this week
After a couple of chilly days, we’ll start to see normal temperatures for late October. High pressure over the western states will sit over the Great…
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GOP candidate’s campaign donations went illegally over limit
Republican Burgess Owens is refunding and reallocating illegal campaign donations that went above contribution…
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Wyoming among top five states for COVID-19 infection rate
Wyoming now ranks among the worst states for spread of the coronavirus as its residents grow weary of measures to protect themselves and state…
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Local health officials reported 279 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
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Chubbuck Police Department hosts event for National Drug Take-Back Day
The department set up a donation site at their police station. Members of the community were able to safely and anonymously dispose of their unused…
Continue Reading Idaho men charged with conspiring to sell hard-to-trace guns
A former Marine and another Idaho man charged with participating in a money-making conspiracy to build hard-to-trace firearms and distribute them in…
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Focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month overshadowed by pandemic
According to The Health Management Leadership, this year, more than ever, there is a need to focus on breast…
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Idaho teachers disappointed with Governor’s health order
The Idaho Education Association says Governor Brad Little’s move to a Stage 3 response to COVID-19 was necessary. But, teachers are taking issue…
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Wyoming carbon capture pipeline plan released
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced Tuesday that it has published the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative (WPCI) Final Environmental Impact…
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Health officials say number of new COVID-19 cases is ‘very concerning’ as Idaho rolls back to Stage 3
The reason for rolling back to Stage 3 was due to the spike in cases and an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the last few weeks.…
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Students compete in food drive to help local families
Students donated more than 6,000 cans of food so…
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Wanted suspect in custody
Idaho Falls Police have released information on a suspect they are searching for in connection to a shooting that occurred on October…
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ISU College of Pharmacy helps supply Idaho pharmacies with rapid COVID-19 testing equipment
Select community pharmacies are beginning to provide enhanced, rapid response COVID-19 testing services to Idaho residents.…
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Beware of COVID-19 medical scams
If you are seeking a cure for COVID-19, be careful when shopping…
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Salt Lake Tribune to stop printing daily after 149 years
he Salt Lake Tribune announced Monday it will stop printing a daily newspaper at the end of the year after nearly 150 years and move to a weekly…
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Pheasant stocking underway near Inkom
The Idaho Fish and Game Department plans to stock 1,500 pheasants at the Portneuf Wildlife Management Area south of Inkom this fall. …
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Jury trials in Idaho prevented amid rising COVID-19 cases
Most courts in south-central Idaho have been prevented from holding jury trials because of high weekly confirmed coronavirus case numbers following…
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Wyoming revenue shortfalls reach historic levels
Wyoming revenue projections indicate hundreds of millions in…
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High school football playoff matchups set
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The first round matchups for the 2020 high school football playoffs are finally set. Monday’s Kansas City playoff in…
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Sugar-Salem tops South Fremont, Teton in Kansas City playoff
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Suger-Salem returns to the 3A state playoffs after winning a Kansas City playoff Monday night. The Diggers swept through…
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Boy Scouts host Scouting for Food in eastern Idaho
The troops hosted a Scouting for Food Drive on Saturday.…
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URGENT – Senate confirms Trump’s Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day
(CNN) — Senate Republicans voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, a major…
Continue Reading 697 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 697 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Fall Wave: Southeast, east Idaho’s Covid-19 cases on the rise
Over the past two weeks, new cases have increased by 46.5%, with new statewide cases topping 1,000 on three different…
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Sunny skies, cold mornings
Another cold night and morning for early Tuesday. We’ll slowly start to warm-up, with high pressure building back into the west. Tuesday, sunny with…
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3 probation officers honored for saving victim’s life
The Idaho Department of Corrections for Bonneville County is honoring 3 local heroes with a rare and prestigious known as The Silver Cross Award.…
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Local health officials reported 304 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 6 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed six more deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue ReadingPocatello Mayor delivers flamingo to 5 year old
A 5-year-old Pocatello girl was surprised to see the mayor show up at her house last Thursday.…
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Bonneville’s DMV office to be closed Tues., Wed.; Appointments only starting Nov. 2
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Bonneville County Motor Vehicle Office will be closed Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28 to implement…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Jeff Hough
Jeff Hough took the job as interim Bannock County Commissioner during the summer after Commissioner Steve Brown…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Lisa Alexander
If elected, Lisa Alexander would be the 4th woman to ever serve as Bannock County Commissioner and the first in about 20…
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WATCH: Governor moves Idaho back to Stage 3
Idaho Governor Brad Little is moving the state back to Stage 3. …
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School Closure 10/26
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Highland High School is closed today October 26th, 2020. There will be no classes or practices due to a power outage…
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Homeless man’s body found at Simplot Square
A homeless man lost his life this past Friday in…
Continue Reading 650 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 650 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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Local baby recovering after a vicious dog attack
Anita AlQuattan is recovering in the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City after being severely mauled by a dog, leaving her with severe…
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“Stranger Things” event brings Halloween lights to life
Owens Family Lights at 1385 Lowell Drive in Idaho Falls is offering “Music, Magic, and Illumination” this spooky…
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Blackfoot falls to Vallivue in 4A state title game
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot tremendous season ends with a state runner up trophy. The Broncos fell 4-1 to Vallivue in the 4A boys…
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Preston wins 4A girls soccer championship
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preston shut out Twin Falls 1-0 Saturday to win the 4A state girls soccer championship. It’s the Indians second state…
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Boise State opens their season with a win over Utah State
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Despite having no crowd at Albertsons Stadium, the Boise State Broncos brought their own energy to beat Utah State 42-13…
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Freezing Sunday, Monday
High temperatures will stay below freezing for the next couple of days, with overnight lows falling into the teens and single digits. Daytime winds…
Continue Reading 1,021 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,021 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 318 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Fredregill Road and Oliver Avenue mainline project starts Monday
City of Pocatello Water Department crews will start replacing water main lines on Fredregill Road and Oliver Avenue Monday.…
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Teton stuns South Fremont to force Kansas City playoff
St. Anthony, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Teton took down South Fremont 19-13 Friday to create a three way tie in the Mountain Rivers Conference standings.…
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Rams too tough for Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Highland had little trouble dispatching of Idaho Falls 61-19 Friday. The Rams two quick touchdowns to jump ahead…
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Thunder Ridge climbs over Hillcrest
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge beat rival Hillcrest for the first time ever 28-10 Friday. The win also gives the third year program…
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Century upsets Pocatello to win conference title
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Century beat rival Pocatello 28-14 Friday to win the 4A District 5 championship. The Diamondbacks ensure their spot in…
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