Educators plead with the public to take COVID-19 seriously
Eastern Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Imagine doing everything you can to prevent getting COVID-19, wearing a mask, washing your hands, social distancing, but…
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Thursday high school scores – October 15
Boys and girls district high school soccer,…
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Highland shuts out Madison to win 5A district title
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Highland clinched a spot in the 5A State Tournament by beating Madison, 3-0 for the 5A District 5-6 title. Abby…
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Century captures district crown over Preston
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Century came-back from a 3-1 deficit to beat Preston, 4-3 in overtime for the 4A District 5 Championship. The…
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Thunder Ridge wins district title with shut out of Highland
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Going to the boys soccer state tournament is just something that Thunder Ridge has always done. The Titans earned…
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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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Fighting the opioid epidemic in Idaho
Governor Little says he is committing to combating substance misuse in…
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718 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 718 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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Public lands official defends job despite judge’s ruling
The top official at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Thursday he’s still working despite a federal judge ruling he’s illegally holding the…
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Mitt Romney calls for US commission to deal with wildfires
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced legislation Thursday to establish a national commission focused on diminishing future wildfire…
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253 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 253 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Mild temperatures with freezing overnight lows
Winds will pick-up for Friday afternoon, as another frontal system slides down the jet-stream. We’ll have a slight chance of showers this weekend…
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Jackson completes innovative employee housing project
In conjunction with their joint Parks and Recreation Department, the Town of Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming have announced completion of the Snow…
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Yellowstone proposing winter use adjustments
Yellowstone National Park is proposing a couple of adjustments to its winter operating dates. The park is asking for public comment on two adaptive…
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Watch ‘The Vice President and the People’ here
ABC News will host a town hall with Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday, October 15. The live…
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SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
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Grand Teton National Park wins approval for upgrades
Grand Teton National Park has cleared a major step towards a number of new construction projects.…
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Big Sky releases 2020-21 basketball schedules
FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky conference introduced a new model for its men’s and women’s basketball schedule on Thursday. The 11 week…
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1 killed in 5 vehicle crash
A 41-year-old succumbed to his injuries at the scene of a five-vehicle crash at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and N 25th E, one mile east…
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Governor Little urges personal responsibility to slow COVID-19 spread
Governor Brad Little hosted a press conference updating Idahoans on COVID-19…
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Idaho Falls Zoo to hold new, end-of-season “Last Blast” event
The Idaho Falls Zoo and SelectHealth are teaming up to create a new, end-of-the-season event, #IFZoo’s Last Blast of the…
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Trumpeter releases help restore population
Eight young trumpeter swans were released at Alum Creek in Hayden Valley September 9 as part of an ongoing restoration project. …
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Pocatello treated more than 30 miles of road in 2020 paving year
The City of Pocatello Street Operations has wrapped up its 2020 paving…
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Idaho State-Civic Symphony to present free virtual concert Oct. 16
You can tune into the Idaho State-Civic Symphony’s free, virtual concert from anywhere and on any device on…
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2020-21 Idaho ski season looks promising despite pandemic
The Idaho Ski Areas Association, a.k.a. Ski Idaho, has laid out plans on how its members can address safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic…
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New Idaho unemployment claims climb
New claims for Idaho unemployment benefits increased by 564, to 3,519 for the week ending October 10. …
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Fish and Game to trap, translocate elk responsible for repeated crop damage
Fish and Game will soon be trapping and translocating up to 70 antlerless elk in the Little Camas region of southern Idaho to reduce the size of the…
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Possible consolidation between Pocatello and Chubbuck could affect local libraries
The Portneuf District Library Board of Trustees are concerned with the proposed consolidation between the two cities, which would create challenges…
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Hospitals seek community help to “flatten the curve”
Fourteen regional hospitals have released a joint statement encouraging eastern Idahoans to “flatten the curve” of…
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Skyline beats Bonneville in overtime for district title
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline is heading back to the state girls soccer tournament. The Grizzlies knocked off top seed Bonneville 3-2 in…
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Blackfoot beats Hillcrest for a district championship
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Blackfoot boys soccer team showed they were a force all season, and now they have some hardware to prove it. The…
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Looney is counting on returners to make an impact
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After their first official practice, Idaho State men’s basketball coach Ryan Looney felt optimistic about the season.…
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Idaho State expect to use depth this season
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team have most of their starters coming back in 2020. With a young roster, they get…
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Wednesday high school scores – October 14
Boys and girls district high school soccer scores, volleyball…
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Idaho Fish and Game are testing deer samples for CWD
The Idaho Fish and Game have set up stations for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing in the southeast region of the state. CWD is a contagious and…
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Local children’s museum officially opens in Chubbuck
Two local moms are celebrating after accomplishing their dream to open a children’s…
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Very little change in new high school football media poll
Skyline, Sugar-Salem, and West Side all stay on top of the lates high school football media poll. In fact, there wasn’t much change at all from last…
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INL talks ‘next generation’ in nuclear research and innovation
“The nuclear revolution” is what Idaho National Laboratory Director Mark Peters is calling the next seven…
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Idaho officials reported 645 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Wyoming residents to receive free at-home COVID-19 tests
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is using federal CARES funds to provide free, at-home, COVID-19 testing for state residents.…
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Pay It Forward: Making Masks
A local woman loves to sow and her hobby currently is making face masks for individuals and…
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Hard freeze warning, lighter winds for Thursday
With our exiting cold front, we’ll see freezing temperatures overnight into Thursday morning. The National Weather Service, has issued a Hard Freeze…
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Local health officials reported 150 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19.…
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1 hospitalized after crash at intersection of US 26 and Iona Road
A 38-year-old was hospitalized after a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of US26 and Iona Road, east of Idaho Falls…
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Rural communities targeted in new round of USDA grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $43.2 million in grants and loans to improve broadband service in unserved and underserved rural…
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INL women recognized by national publication
“Profiles in Diversity Journal” has selected four Idaho National Laboratory employees as “2020 Women Worth…
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Mule deer buck left to waste near American Falls
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the waste of a 4-point mule deer buck in Power…
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St. Anthony is 2nd Amendment sanctuary
The mayor along with the city council of Saint Anthony, Idaho has declared the city a sanctuary for second amendment rights.…
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Phone scammers impersonate law enforcement
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports a phone scam that appears to have come from a Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office number is hitting…
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1 hospitalized after being ejected in rollover crash
Air ambulance transported a 25-year-old Victor man to the hospital after a single vehicle rollover crash…
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Cooler today with a wind advisory for the lower Snake River Plain, blowing dust, but mostly sun. Highs 53-55. Upper 40’s in the mountains. SW Winds…
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White House Task Force report says Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 6th 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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Wolverine decision faces legal challenge
The Center for Biological Diversity and its legal allies say they will sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for its withdrawal of proposed…
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Idaho Falls utilities made payment changes
How we keep the lights and heat on in Idaho Falls from now on is…
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COVID-19 uptick concern in Madison County
Health professionals are worried about the sharp uptick in cases in Madison…
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Bellevue Marshal arrested for delivering marijuana
The Marshal for the City of Bellevue has been arrested on felony charges of delivery of marijuana.…
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Senator Risch stops in Pocatello on Tuesday
Current Republican U.S. Senator Jim Risch toured the Gate City and visited many groups responsible with the progress made in the community.…
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A Fort Hall tribal youth program has reported an exposure to COVID-19. …
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Thunder Ridge advances to district championship game
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge did all its damage in the second half in a 3-1 win over Madison Tuesday. The Titans move on to face…
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Rigby eliminates top seeded Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby beat Idaho Falls 2-0 Tuesday to eliminate the top seeded Tigers in the 5A District boys soccer tournament. The…
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Tuesday high school scores – October 13
Boys and girls district high school soccer, high school volleyball…
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Urgent delivery of 42,000 pounds of food arrives at Community Food Basket
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 42,000 pounds of food to the Community Food Basket-Idaho Falls.…
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Pocatello airport recovering from COVID-19 shutdowns
The air travel industry has taken a hit from the pandemic. Even small airports, like the Pocatello Regional Airport, felt the…
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Idaho officials reported 584 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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Elderly woman hospitalized after attacked by dogs
An elderly woman is in the ICU after being attacked by several dogs…
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Windy Wednesday With A Few Showers
An exiting cold front will drop our temperatures, keep windy conditions and sprinkle in some isolated showers. The National Weather Service has…
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DOE awards $160 million under Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday that it has selected two U.S.-based teams to receive $160 million in initial funding under the…
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Local health officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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I-15 open after closed due to high winds
UPDATE 10/14/20 5:30 p.m. ITD reports Interstate 15 is now open between Idaho Falls and…
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Former Idaho governor candidate charged with murder in Colorado cold case
Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate Steve Pankey was arrested and charged in the 1984 cold case of a 12-year-old Colorado…
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Cache Creek Daylight Project underway in Jackson
If you see some unusual sidewalk art on your next Jackson stroll, it is part of a the new Cache Creek Daylight Project.…
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Grand Teton sets record for September visitors
Grand Teton National Park statistics show September 2020 saw the highest number of recreation visits on record for the month of…
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What do you still have ???
Fond memories back when life was simpler, right? What item do you still have from your…
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Partial fire ban lifted for Teton County
Cooler temperatures and increased moisture is bringing relief to fire conditions in Teton…
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Wyoming oil, gas downturn continues to take toll on economy
Low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic continue to take a toll on Wyoming’s economy, according to a new state…
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Some Yellowstone National Park lodging canceled for winter
There will be no guest lodging at Yellowstone National Park’s largest concessionaire for the winter due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials…
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Snow King Resort outlines development plans
Although final approval will not come until at least 2021, Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson has announced plans to purchase a new gondola and…
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Idaho school district bans anti-mask activist from property
An Idaho school district has banned from its property or other school-sponsored events a right-wing political activist recently arrested for leading…
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Dubois man charged in alleged kidnapping and rape
Colter Robert Milner, 27, of Dubois, is being held in the Bonneville County Jail on charges of first degree kidnapping and battery with intent to…
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Salvation Army starts holiday fundraising early due to COVID-19 impact
For the first time in 130 years, the Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the…
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Historical tour and scavenger hunt at Mountain View Cemetery set for Oct. 24
The City of Pocatello Historic Preservation Commission is inviting you to learn about Pocatellans from years gone by.…
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High Wind Advisory, Again
.WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts near 50 mph expected. Winds…
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Thunder Ridge rolls past Madison
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge dominated Madison 33-7 in a rare Monday night high school football game. Monday’s game was moved back…
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Monday high school scores – October 12
Boys and girls district soccer…
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Brigham Young University Idaho released a warning Monday about individuals who have intentionally exposed themselves or others to…
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BYU-Idaho student attempts world record at homemade slip ‘n slide
A Rexburg student who took his summer fun to world-record levels at…
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Close encounter with a mountain lion
A Utah man had a scary encounter while taking a hike in Slate Canyon outside of Provo…
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Idaho officials reported 597 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
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I-15 reopens after closed due to high winds
UPDATE 9:00p.m.: Idaho State Police reports Interstate 15 is back open.…
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Governors sign salmon and steelhead collaboration
Northwest governors have announced a regional collaboration on salmon recovery in the Columbia River basin. …
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Wind Advisory for Tuesday, A few snow/rain showers
A couple of cold fronts are moving through the region, with high winds and scattered rain/snow showers. A Wind Advisory has been…
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INL may deploy next generation micro modular reactor by 2027
Idaho may be the home of a next generation micro modular reactor. Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) is proposing to partner with the Idaho…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Ernie Moser
Three men are facing off for Bannock County Commissioner District One. Among them is incumbent Ernie Moser.…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Lorin Nielsen
Former Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen is among the candidates eyeing the Bannock County Commissioner…
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Idaho gas prices take another dip
Idaho gas prices dropped by two cents per gallon this week, despite the impact of hurricane season and increasing demand.…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Robert Ballard
Pocatello resident Robert Ballard is running for the County Commissioner District…
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Supreme Court confirmation hearings get underway
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo (R-Id) described Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as “overwhelmingly qualified” to interpret the law as written. …
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Indigenous Peoples Day at ISU goes virtual
To celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, Idaho State University is hosting a week of virtual…
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