Governor Little signs into law anti-transgender legislation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday signed into law two anti-transgender…
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Community transmission of COVID-19 identified in Madison County
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County and are identifying two of the three cases were acquired…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 423
There are currently at least 423 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Monday from the local health districts and the…
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Wyoming governor: Still no plan for state stay-at-home order
Wyoming has no plans for a stay-at-home order to contain the coronavirus but any order for the entire state would contain no exemptions, Gov. Mark…
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Cold front, gusty winds, scattered showers
We’re still on track to see a stormy Tuesday, thanks to a passing front and dropping area of low pressure from the north. Scattered showers and gusty…
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Department of Labor urges website unemployment registration
A surge of newly laid-off workers is overwhelming Idaho’s unemployment phone systems.…
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Idaho’s primary election will be conducted by mail, remains on May 19
Governor Brad Little and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney announced Monday there will be no change in Idaho’s primary election date of May…
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Wyoming court to rule on birth certificate gender changes
The Wyoming Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that would determine whether transgender residents can change the genders on their birth…
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With slack demand gas prices continue to dip
A lack of demand and cratering oil prices continues to push gas prices…
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Man wanted for attempted murder of 2 deputies
Idaho State Police and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a man who they say tried to kill two sheriff’s deputies…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor signs oil, gas tax cut amid low prices
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has approved a tax cut for oil and gas producers that would take effect if low prices for the commodities…
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Coronavirus Pro Tip: You might be disinfecting wrong
Here are some tips directly from the CDC to help you kill the coronavirus in your…
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INL joins Equal by 30 to pursue equal pay, opportunities, representation for women
Idaho National Laboratory announced Monday it has signed on to Equal by…
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Congressmen press for rural hospital help
Congressional leaders are calling on the administration to move quickly to support rural…
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Idaho officials observe 57 mountain goats in Selkirk range
Idaho biologists counted 57 mountain goats in the Selkirk Mountain Range this year, the first survey of the animals in the range since…
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Idaho lawmaker flouts stay-at-home order with church service
A northern Idaho lawmaker led a church service on Sunday despite a statewide stay-at-home order by Gov. Brad Little to prevent the spread of the…
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Riders find body of Wyoming teen missing since November
Two people on horseback found the body of a central Wyoming teenager who went missing in…
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Highland, Riverside Golf Courses to open
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Following additional guidance from Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Southeastern Idaho Public Health on…
Continue Reading How you can participate in Tuesday’s statewide telephone town hall
Idaho Governor Brad Little, health experts and AARP Idaho will host a statewide telephone town hall Tuesday to provide updated information and answer…
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3 found dead in northern Wyoming, man arrested in Montana
Three people have been found dead in northern Wyoming and authorities have arrested a man in southern…
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Yellowstone captures more than 500 bison, hunters kill 200+
Yellowstone National Park is done capturing bison for the year after rounding up more than 500 of the animals and sending most to slaughter as part…
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Nevada residents hospitalized after I-86 crash
Two Nevada residents were hospitalized after the van they were in…
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Idaho’s US District Courthouses ordered closed
US District Courthouses in Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene and the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the James A. McClure Federal Building will be…
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Cold Front Monday
Valley rain and mountain snow will pick up into the afternoon hours, Monday. High temperatures will reach 40’s and low 50’s for…
Continue Reading Second case of COVID-19 in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in Bonneville County in a male under the age of 40 who did not…
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Rain/Snow Mix Continues
A cold front kicks off more showers and winds with a mix of snow and rain, especially Tuesday. Temps will drop significantly over the period, from…
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Superintendent updates school closures and COVID-19 for families of D93
Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme sent out a letter to update parents of students in the…
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Fish and Game says you can still hunt and social distance, get license online
Fish and Game is not restricting hunting and fishing access during the stay-at-home…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases surpass 300
There are currently at least 312 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Sunday from the local health districts and the…
Continue Reading Teton County, Wyoming health officials list new self-quarantine recommendations
People who travel outside the Teton County, Wyoming geographic area and return are urged to self-quarantine for 14…
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Tornado rips through Arkansas city, injuring 22 people
A tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas, injuring 22 people and leaving a trail of flattened homes and buildings. Mayor Harold Perrin and other…
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Scattered showers and gusty winds for the early half of the week
A rocky start to the week with a wet and windy flow from the northwest. Look for scattered showers Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as a cold front…
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Pocatello-Chubbuck school board announces plans
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board met in special session Saturday to begin to lay out future plans for the school…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases continue to rise, 2 more deaths reported
There are currently at least 267 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Saturday morning from the local health districts…
Continue Reading Tornado flattens buildings, injures 6 people in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Six people were injured when a tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Saturday afternoon, Mayor Harold Perrin told CNN affiliate KARK.…
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Jackson directs everyone to stay at home
A new ordinance requires all Jackson residents to stay at…
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New health order targets older Teton County residents
Teton County health officials have issued a new stay-at-home order for older…
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Local restaurant shows you how to cook your favorite meals
Missing the food from your favorite restaurant? Pocatello’s Puerto Vallarta has you covered.…
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Federal team begins COVID-19 defense in Idaho
Three 2-person teams have been deployed to Idaho from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District in support of the Idaho Office of…
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Secretary of State wants primary delay
Secretary of State Lawerence Denney has asked Governor Brad Little to delay the May 19 primary election. …
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Lemhi & Fremont Counties: Virus Vacationers should stay home
Anyone planning to escape Idaho’s “stay-at-home” orders in Fremont or Lemhi County should make other…
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Interfaith Council joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in invitation for worldwide fasting and prayer
Local Interfaith Council asks all to join them in personal fasting and prayer Sunday, March 29, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19…
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Bar-B-Que for a cause
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With many people staying at home, the demands on the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission starts to rise. Pitmaster Bar-B-Que…
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Coronavirus cancels Carlson family cruise
The Carlson family has spent the last week at home, hanging out and going on horse rides. But before the coronavirus outbreak, they had the trip of a…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 case confirmed in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) have confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Bonneville…
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Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell cleared of COVID-19
The Utah Jazz announced Friday all players and personnel, including Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, were medically cleared by the state’s health…
Continue Reading Utah governor tells people to stay home to combat COVID-19
Utah Gov. Gary Hebert issued a stay-home directive Friday as the state works to curb the spread of the new coronavirus that’s now infected hundreds…
Continue Reading Key points of Governor Little’s stay-home order
Governor Little’s Statewide Stay-Home Order was put into effect on Thursday to prevent the spread of…
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Tips to stay cybersecure when working from home
Johnson tells us during tough times scammers play on peoples emotions. They know at this time people are vulnerable, frustrated or even…
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Blaine County orders new restrictions
At a special emergency meeting convened Friday to address issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, Blaine County Commissioners passed Ordinance…
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Health experts indicate you can’t get COVID-19 through the mail
A lot of people depend on the US Postal Service (USPS) for their medications or other personal business. COVID-19 has people wondering if they can…
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Ski vacation hot spot becomes virus ground zero in Idaho
A scenic Idaho county known as a ski-vacation haven for celebrities and the wealthy has a new, more dubious distinction: It has one of the highest…
Continue Reading All faiths invited to participate in a day of fasting and prayer Sunday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson has invited the world to join him for a day of fasting and prayer on…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor vetoes abortion, Medicaid-funds bills
Wyoming’s governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would’ve required doctors to provide lifesaving care to infants born after an attempted…
Continue Reading Wyoming extends health order
Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have extended three existing health…
Continue Reading Another COVID-19 case reported in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bannock County, bringing the total…
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FEMA delivers medical supplies to Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has received a first shipment of medical supplies from the Strategic National Supply. …
Continue Reading Gov. Little orders 1% budget cut due to coronavirus
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday ordered a 1% cut in state agency spending because of the economic downturn caused by the…
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Report: Big travel, tourism hit likely in Wyoming from virus
A report says Wyoming could lose more than 26,000 jobs by summer as a result of business shutdowns and isolation measures to contain the coronavirus.…
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Pocatello father worried about his daughter aboard Navy aircraft carrier under quarantine
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is now under quarantine after dozens of sailors tested positive for the…
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Gov. Little signs new executive orders
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference Friday at 12…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 231, another death reported
There are currently at least 231 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Friday morning from the local health…
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Idaho Falls and Ammon Mayors raise awareness of critical blood shortage
daho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper and Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti are joining forces to help raise awareness of the critical shortage of blood and blood…
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Refrain from nonessential open burning
Idaho officials are asking you to refrain from all nonessential open burning activities as communities respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus…
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Fort Hall Council passes stay-at-home resolution
The Fort Hall Business Council approved a resolution Thursday night authorizing a reservation-wide “stay-at-home” order. …
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Governor Little approves $400,000 to kill problem wolves
Legislation sending just under $400,000 to a state board to use to kill problem wolves in Idaho has been signed into law by Gov. Brad…
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Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry
Visitors to Idaho 18 and over who can legally possess firearms will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training within city…
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High risk people urged to make plans
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SEIPH) is encouraging people over the age of 60 to start making plans. …
Continue Reading Significant tornadoes are possible Saturday during a severe weather outbreak
A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system is forecast to bring unsettled weather Saturday afternoon. The likelihood of significant tornadoes…
Continue Reading The South will sizzle in summer-like heat through the weekend
Across the Southeast this weekend, it’s going to feel more like the first week of summer than the first full week of spring. “More than…
Continue Reading Increasing Cloud Cover
Clear skies will give way to cloud cover over the course of the day, Friday. Mountain showers are possible Friday and Saturday, with more widespread…
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Really cold air into Friday morning with highs in the 40’s and a rain/snow mix chance for Sunday, with weekend highs in the mid 40’s for most. Jeff…
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EIRMC prepares to tackle coronavirus
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – East Idaho Regional Medical Center has conducted over 50 COVID-19 tests and so far they have all come back negative.…
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Bingham’s telehealth lets patients see doctors without leaving home
People are doing more from home than ever before: working, exercising and even visiting the…
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Brush fire damages trailer near Blackfoot
A brush fire that got out of control caused considerable damage to a mobile home at 102 S. 1000 W. in Bingham County at around 2:40 p.m.…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue adjusts services due to COVID-19
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue (BASR) will be limiting its public counter services at least through April 15 to help combat the spread of…
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Coronavirus protections for Idaho inmates in place
The Idaho Department of Correction is taking measures to protect inmates from a potential COVID-19…
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Hailey adopts additional isolation orders
The City of Hailey has adopted an order that is stricter than the State Isolation Order now in…
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Police seek help identifying gas station burglar
Idaho Falls Police are attempting to identify this individual in connection to a burglary at the Chevron gas station on 17th…
Continue Reading Bingham Healthcare now offers telehealth appointments
Bingham Healthcare, and all of the healthcare providers at their associated clinics in East Idaho, are now scheduling telehealth…
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Banks are ready to help small businesses get back on their feet
The Small Business Administration has created an Economic Disaster Relief Program to offer unique SBA loans to small…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases now 188
Idaho is currently reporting 188 COVID-19…
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Suspects in officer-involved shooting incident tied to attempted burglaries and vehicle theft
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division were called to two separate businesses, Cabelas and Pawn One, where attempts to…
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Teton Valley: Come visit some other time
Mayors of Driggs and Victor are asking people not to visit.…
Continue Reading Grocery store surge following Gov. Brad Little’s address
Effective immediately, Gov. Brad Little has issued a statewide stay-at-home order as the coronavirus continues to…
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Police ask for help locating persons of interest
The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for your assistance to locate 37-year-old Tabatha McKnight and 29-year-old Maddeline Ovard who are…
Continue Reading Police chase ends with officer-involved shooting
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a fight at the Sage Hill truck stop Thursday around 10:37 a.m.…
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Idaho unemployment claims skyrocket
Idaho’s claims for unemployment insurance jumped by 1200% this…
Continue Reading COVID 19 claims its first Idaho victims
Idaho has now recorded three deaths in two counties due to the COVID-19…
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Idaho Food Bank needs funds as they prepare for increase in volume
The Idaho Food Bank is preparing for an increase in the need for food as administrators are scrambling to find volunteers, food and additional…
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Blaine County commissioners urge restraint on all travel outside the county
The Blaine County Board of County Commissioners strongly urges individuals and groups not to travel outside Blaine County to neighboring counties for…
Continue Reading A southern spring scorcher will make it feel more like summer
Across the South, it is going to feel more like the first week of summer instead of the first full week of spring, Thursday and Friday. “More…
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Graffiti investigation results in felony vandalism arrests
Over the last couple weeks, Idaho Falls Police officers have been notified of a string of graffiti around Idaho Falls.…
Continue Reading INL downsizes on-site staff
The Idaho National Laboratory has transitioned to what it calls a “minimum-safe plus” status in response to the Governor’s “Stay Home”…
Continue Reading Idaho’s confirmed coronavirus cases jump by more than 50%
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Idaho jumped by more than 50% Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after Gov. Brad Little announced a…
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LDS Church temporarily closes all temples
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all temple activity due to concerns over the…
Continue Reading Calm but Cold Close to the Week
Storms have cleared, but temperatures will just be reaching into the low-40’s Thursday and Friday. Partially cloudy skies will carry us into the…
Continue Reading Law agencies say they aren’t enforcing stay-at-home order
Local police agencies say they won’t enforce Governor Brad Little’s stay-at-home…
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Relief in the form of food for Idaho educators
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- In difficult times we can always find comfort in Idaho’s best. For, Jefferson Joint School District 251, that relief came…
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Online education takes shape in our schools
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Students will eventually return to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Change is the word of the day at Jefferson…
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