Karole Honas announces retirement
After 30 years at Local News 8, Karole Honas has decided to take a…
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559 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 559 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
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30 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 30 new confirmed cases of…
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Pocatello man sentenced to more than 19 years for receipt of child pornography
A 42-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 235 months in federal prison for receiving sexually explicit images of minors,…
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Warming-up Wednesday
High pressure is building back in with warming temperatures for Wednesday. We’ll have a few thunderstorms this week in the afternoons and evenings. A…
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Free fee day Wednesday at National Parks
In celebration of President Trump signing the Great American Outdoors Act, Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced free entrance to…
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Prosecutor: Couple talked by phone on day kids’ bodies found
A couple at the center of a mystery over the deaths of the woman’s two children were heard in a jailhouse recording speaking by telephone to each…
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Local mom’s new smile is “life changing” thanks to giveaway
In November, Hannah Lyngar was awarded a $50,000 smile makeover from the dental surgeons.…
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2 arrested after Saturday search warrant
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports two were arrested after a search warrant was served in the 600 block Lawndale Dr. in Bonneville County…
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Business steps up to “Close the Divide”
Idaho Business for Education is setting up sites to accept donations of electronic equipment as part of its “Close the Divide” campaign. …
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Hospital launches nurse consultation program
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) has launched a new “Consult-A-Nurse” program to help meet demand for medical guidance during the…
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Blackfoot Police arrest armed robbery suspect
Blackfoot Police arrested Jose A. Moreno, 20, on charges of attempted robbery Monday night.…
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Governor Little to host town hall Tuesday
Idaho continues to set records for new coronavirus cases, and Idahoans have more questions than ever regarding the current situation.…
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IEA: Schools in COVID-19 hotspots should begin with remote learning
Idaho Education Association President Layne McInelly has released a statement calling on all school districts in COVID-19 hotspots to begin the…
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Tara Moss passes away unexpectedly
A lot of Z103 fans are sad to learn one of their favorite radio DJ’s passed away over the…
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US20 & I-15 connector goes back to the public
Latest proposals for a re-designed connector of Interstate 15 and US Highway 20 will go to the public for a fourth time Thursday.…
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Judge rules Chad Daybell case can proceed to trial
The Chad Daybell case will likely go to…
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Grizzly camera captures female bear and her cubs emerging from den
Every year Fish and Game Biologists place GPS collars on grizzly bears to learn about their reproduction, survival and distribution across the…
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Motorcyclist dies after accident
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office responded to Highway 34 near MP84 for the report of a one-vehicle motorcycle accident Monday around 3:14 p.m.…
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Bonneville County deputies responded to 5 water rescue events over the weekend
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to five different water rescue events on the Snake River and at the Palisades Reservoir over the…
Continue Reading 331 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 331 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 37 new confirmed cases of…
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Slightly cooler for Tuesday
A system to the north is pushing in gusty winds Monday evening, with a few thunderstorms. Temperatures will be slightly cooler behind the system for…
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ISBOE extends waiver of college entrance exams
This waiver determines how students will be accepted into state universities and colleges in fall…
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Two hurt when food truck explodes
Two people were seriously hurt when a food truck exploded at the Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo in Afton, Wyoming at around 9 a.m. Monday.…
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Idaho awarded AmeriCorps grant
The Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, known as “Serve Idaho”, has received a $1,508,524 grant from the Corporation for…
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Pocatello Council to consider mask resolution
A draft resolution, which would require face coverings, will be up for discussion by the Pocatello City Council Thursday. …
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Jefferson County Driver’s License Office moves to appointment only
The Jefferson County Driver’s License Office will now only be assisting Jefferson County residents by…
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Deputies investigate Sugar City drive-by shooting
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent drive-by shooting incident early Monday morning.…
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Aquifer management meets early goals
A new analysis indicates efforts to restore the East Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) are bearing fruit.…
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USU researchers debunk myths to find optimal hemp growth
Ninety years ago, hemp researchers at Utah State University grew cannabis for rope and had no way to test the THC content in crops other than smoking…
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Multiple people injured in hot-air balloon accident
16 to 20 people were hurt in an early morning hot air balloon accident south of Teton Village.…
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Gas prices bump up slightly
Idaho gas prices rose 4.3 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average $2.37 per gallon. …
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Hot temps continue for us through today with a Red Flag Warning into tonight for many counties. Winds: WSW 15-30mph G @7pm. Hometowns will see 90-95…
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Two critical after early morning house fire
Neighbors called firefighters to the 700 block of Melrose Drive at 1:24 a.m. Sunday. …
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Los Banditos run-rule the Lightning for the tournament crown
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Los Banditos used a seven-run, second inning to beat the Lightning Gold of Colorado, 12-2 in the Bandits…
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Bandits take third place in Bandits Invitational
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits used a four hit day from McGwire Jephson to beat the Spokane Expos, 11-1. The Bandits…
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Idaho officials reported 230 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Music mentorship program and sober nightclub offers safe outlet
Servant’s Heart at 1501 North Gate Mile in Idaho Falls is more than just a…
Continue Reading Do some people have protection against the coronavirus?
We’re now more than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the lives of most of Earth’s inhabitants. And while it is true that…
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Mustangs clinch a spot in the ICFL title game
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – New year, new league, and the same Idaho Mustangs winning football games. The Mustangs clinched a spot in the Idaho…
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Los Banditos advance to the title game with a win over the Bandits
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Los Banditos clinched a spot in the Bandits Invitational Championship game by beating the Idaho Falls Bandits, 9-6.…
Continue Reading 393 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 393 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on…
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Second COVID-19 death confirmed in Bonneville County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of a male in his 90s from Bonneville County due to complications of COVID-19.…
Continue Reading 8 new COVID-19 cases on the Fort Hall Reservation
To date, the Tribal Office of Emergency Management (TOEM) officially received eight new COVID-19 cases early Friday evening on the Fort Hall…
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Feast or famine for Bandits in double header split
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits split a double header Friday that featured two drastically different games. Idaho Falls beat…
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AA Legion Baseball Scores, Friday, July 31
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Runnin’ Rebels win 2020 AA Legion state title
RUPERT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello beat Twin Falls Friday 1-0 to win the AA Legion Baseball state tournament. Caden McCurdy pitched a complete…
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INL scientists returning from Mars rover launch
Idaho National Laboratory scientists are headed home Friday with another feather in their space…
Continue Reading 475 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 475 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 104 new cases in the area on…
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Staying safe while cooling off
With the temperatures rising and more people getting away, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says water safety is more important than…
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Governor outlines relief fund benefits
Governor Brad Little outlined where Idaho spent federal COVID-19 relief funds. …
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Grass fire contained
Idaho Falls firefighters were called to a grass fire near 6000 N. 25th East at around 3:11 p.m.…
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Heat Advisory for this weekend
High pressure over the west will keep our temperatures above average. Highs will be into the 90’s and low 100’s this weekend with mostly sunny skies.…
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New milestones reached in plans for police station
The Idaho Falls City Council met with the Idaho Falls Police Department on Monday to discuss building plans and funding requirements for a new police…
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Construction scheduled at American Falls dam
Concrete repair work will begin next week at American Falls…
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Drunk driver who killed 3 children gets 30-year sentence
A drunk driver who killed three children when he crashed into the back of a vehicle in which they were passengers has been sentenced to 30 years in…
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Bighorn Sheep lottery tag selected
A Bighorn sheep lottery tag earned a Boise man a dream hunt and $185,000 for Idaho Fish and…
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Company to open beef processing facility in S. Idaho
A beef processing company said Friday it will open a new plant in south-central Idaho and hire 400…
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Portion of Park Avenue temporarily closed beginning Monday
Beginning on Monday, Park Avenue from B Street to Constitution Way will close for water main…
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2 pilots killed in small air-tanker collision at Nevada fire
Both pilots were killed when two small air-tankers collided in mid-air in southeast Nevada while assisting in the attack on a fast-moving wildfire…
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Evacuations in place for gas leak
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department is on S. Bellin Road for a gas leak.…
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Day 1 of Chad Daybell’s preliminary hearing
Prosecutors on Monday began sketching out their evidence against a couple at the center of a bizarre case of two missing children whose bodies were…
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Agencies release final Columbia River plan
Three federal agencies have released a final Environmental Impact Statement focusing on the future management of the Columbia River…
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At approximately 7:00 p.m. Thursday, the Madison County Dispatch Center received a call from a woman living in Sugar City.…
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Idaho Falls enters Coronavirus “Red Zone”
Idaho Falls, along with Bonneville and Jefferson Counties found their way into the national “red zone” for coronavirus infections in the past…
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Reflective deer crossing…delivered
Teton County, Wyoming is trying a new, artistic approach to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions on Highway 89, south of Jackson.…
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D93 wants to keep classrooms open as long as they can
Bonneville School District 93 discussed their reopening plan at Hillcrest High School on Wednesday…
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Soldier Mountain opens new mountain bike park Aug. 7-9
Soldier Mountain will celebrate the grand opening of its new mountain bike park Saturday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m., although it officially opens to the…
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Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to knowingly and fraudulently concealing assets in a bankruptcy proceeding
A 46-year-old Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to knowingly and fraudulently concealing assets in a bankruptcy proceeding and agreed to immediately…
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Idaho officials reported 567 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 69 new cases in the area…
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Highs close to 100°, slight risk of thunderstorms
High pressure will continue to build to our south with increasing heat for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’ll have a slight chance of mountain…
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“We need to raise our voices and rise up for the children”
Thursday is World Day Against Trafficking in…
Continue Reading Utah governor says postponing election would be ‘foolish’
Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said the state has no intention of delaying the November election following President Donald Trump’s suggestion on…
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Idaho democrats cancel summer convention
The Idaho Democratic Party (IDP) has decided to cancel the in-person convention events originally planned as part of its 2020 party convention in…
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Supreme Court halts Idaho online signatures for initiative
The U.S Supreme Court on Thursday ruled an Idaho group must stop collecting online signatures for an education funding initiative for the November…
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Officials searching for reported plane crash
Officials in southwestern Montana are searching for a small airplane after a passenger called and reported it had…
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Jefferson School District announces Rigby Virtual Academy
Jefferson Joint School District 251 has announced the opening of the Rigby Virtual Academy for students in grades K-8.…
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E. Coli warnings posted in Jackson Hole
There’s a new health threat to consider if you’re playing outside this…
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Idaho Fish and Game lays out stocking plans
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game plans to stock 20,450 trout in upper valley waters in August.…
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Canada imposes stricter rules for Americans going to Alaska
Canada’s border agency is announcing stricter rules for Americans traveling through Canada to Alaska amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Lawmakers seek special session for liability shield law
Idaho lawmakers are proposing legislation creating a liability shield for protection against lawsuits during declared emergencies such as the…
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New playgrounds in Idaho Falls
There are two new areas to recreate in Idaho…
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Watch the Frigitek Cold Storage Facility groundbreaking
Bannock Development Corporation is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Frigitek’s Cold Storage Facility Thursday at 4:00 p.m.…
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Lost Rivers CEO honored
Lost Rivers Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Brad Huerta, of Arco, has been selected as “CEO of Influence” award winner for 2020 by the…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power extends billing assistance
Rocky Mountain Power says it will extend its suspension of late fees and service disconnections to customers who set up payment plans and stay on…
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Correction Department monitors COVID-19 in regional facilities
The Idaho Department of Correction reports there are 253 men incarcerated at the St. Anthony Work Camp in St. Anthony. …
Continue Reading More than 4,700 Idahoans file new unemployment claims
Idaho is reporting 4,703 new unemployment insurance claims for the week ending July 25. …
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13 new COVID-19 cases at Fort Hall
The Fort Hall Tribal Office of Emergency Management is reporting 13 new cases of positive COVID-19 cases this week. …
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Inmate who walked away from Correctional Center back in custody
The Idaho Department of Correction is looking for a woman who walked away from the South Boise Women’s Correctional Center…
Continue Reading Corrections inmate dies of Covid-19
Idaho has reported the first death of a prison inmate from the COVID-19 virus.…
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AA Legion Baseball State Tournament Scores – Wednesday, July 29
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District 93 holds a special meeting for reopening plans
Bonneville School District 93 had a special meeting Wednesday night at Hillcrest High School to discuss their reopening…
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Power outage affects more than 15,000 customers
Rocky Mountain Power reports there are 14 outages in Idaho affecting 15,267…
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Teton County Wyo. issues early closure recommendation for restaurants and bars
In an effort to decrease community spread of COVID-19 in Teton County Wyo., the Teton District Health Officer is issuing a recommendation that…
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COVID-19 cancels Wyoming hunt amid Native American criticism
The coronavirus has prompted the cancelation of a charity antelope hunt that has drawn teams of famous, powerful men to central Wyoming for over 75…
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