Rigby cruises to a first-round win
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby used a 33 point first-half to beat Post Falls 56-36 in the first-round of the 5A State Tournament. Tylie Jones led the…
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Grace earns a spot in the 1A D1 title game
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Grace is moving on to the 1A D1 State Championship Game after beating Lapwai 44-36. Maniah Clegg led Grace with 26 points and…
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Nation’s top governors under fire as three big states reckon with deadly crises
The multiple crises gripping the US — from a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic to a deadly winter storm that left millions of Texans without heat and…
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Soda Springs quest to four-peat is ended
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – There will be no first-ever four-time State Champion in 2A. Soda Springs fell 42-27 to Melba on Thursday night. Kendall…
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A volunteer fire department ran out of water during a fire. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the…
Continue Reading US signals it is open to sending more troops to support NATO’s mission in Iraq
The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to the Middle East as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission…
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Taiwan blames ‘external forces’ for blocking BioNTech vaccine deal. China says it had nothing to do with it
The Chinese government has denied it obstructed Taiwan’s coronavirus vaccine purchase from BioNTech, after the island’s health minister…
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South Korea hotel apologizes after honeymooners discover people can see into mirrored sauna
An upscale hotel in South Korea has issued an apology for a mistake that may have enabled outsiders to see into their sauna. The Grand Josun, a new…
Continue Reading Manhattan district attorney bolsters team investigating possible fraud claims against Trump and his company
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims…
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Food and food packaging highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, experts say
Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for…
Continue Reading US says it is willing to sit down for talks with Iran and other nations on nuclear deal
In a significant move to jumpstart diplomacy, the Biden administration said Thursday that the US is willing to sit down for talks with Tehran and…
Continue Reading As students get set for in-class return, those with vulnerable family members staying put
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As many Minnesota students head back to their classrooms this…
Continue Reading She started an online yoga community for black women, now she’s opening a healing space in Minneapolis
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When Lauren Ash couldn’t find the community she was…
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Dolly Parton says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to a statue of her at the Tennessee capitol
Dolly Parton has told Tennessee lawmakers that actually, no, she doesn’t want a statue of her erected at the Tennessee Capitol. Earlier this…
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‘Heartbreaking:’ 5 restaurant owners share what it was like to shut down
For nearly a year, restaurant operators across the country have had to ask themselves a devastating question: Can we afford to stay open? The…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly abusing 6-mo puppy
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — Warning: The video posted in this story could be…
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Scattered snow showers Friday and Saturday
A system is moving through the region, with scattered snow showers and gusty winds. We’re looking to keep the heavier bands of snow into the higher…
Continue Reading Nearly 40 people helped a boy get the sledding day of his dreams
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Matthew Smith knew he had a problem. The father…
Continue Reading Tim Tebow retires from baseball
Tim Tebow’s career in professional baseball is over. The 33-year-old former college and NFL quarterback, who played in the New York Mets’…
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Thursday high school basketball scores – Feb. 18
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Girls state tournament and Boys district tournaments…
Continue Reading Eco-friendly cruise ships to be powered by sails
French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique is planning to construct cruise ships topped by striking 80 meter “eco-friendly” paneled…
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Community Food Basket is true winner of Souper Bowl
Souper Bowl 2021 officially wrapped up Thursday, as students at Idaho Falls High School loaded food donations on a truck bound for the Community Food…
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Nitrate levels rise near Ross Park
Pocatello is monitoring the quality of water near one of its…
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Americans are hitting the road. This amazing film goes along for the ride
Millions of American jobs have been lost due to the pandemic – and a lot of those positions likely aren’t coming back. People are losing…
Continue Reading China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying
An Australian employee of China’s state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of “illegally supplying state secrets…
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Manhattan district attorney bolsters team investigating possible fraud claims by Trump and his company
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims by…
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286 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 286 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Woman fears for her daughter’s health. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the…
Continue Reading Big Tech lobbying groups sue Maryland to stop country’s first digital advertising tax
Just days after Maryland became the first state in the country to impose a tax on digital advertising targeting Big Tech, lobbying groups…
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Jackson offers frozen pipe advice
The Town of Jackson is reporting a growing number of calls from people with frozen water pipes. …
Continue Reading The US military helped keep the heat and lights on for one Nebraska city as temperatures plummeted
When the Polar Vortex descended on the central US and weather turned brutally cold in Omaha, Nebraska, in recent days, the local utility company…
Continue Reading Infrared technology considered at crosswalks of 17 busy Denver intersections
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure hopes…
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Moore lifts Mackay to consolation game
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Riley Moore had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead Mackay over Richfield 51-36 Thursday. The win puts the Miners into the 1AD2…
Continue Reading Riverside deputies shoot, kill Joshua Tree coffee company owner Royce Robertson during confrontation
Click here for updates on this story INDIAN WELLS, California (KCAL/KCBS Staff) — Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies…
Continue Reading When the weather tested Texans’ mettle, they responded with hospitality
Texans never could’ve dreamed of a week like this. Since Sunday, the Lone Star state has weathered a winter storm so fierce it’s broken…
Continue Reading US signals it is open to sending more troops to Iraq
The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to Iraq as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission to support…
Continue Reading 8 shot in broad daylight in Philadelphia
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — ight people, ranging in age from 17 to 71 years old, were…
Continue Reading 6 Capitol Police officers suspended, 29 others being investigated for alleged roles in riot
Six US Capitol Police officers have been suspended with pay, and 29 others have been placed under investigation, for their actions in the January 6…
Continue Reading North Texas plumber says he received 2,200 calls in 24 hours
Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — Many North Texans are feeling the effects of the deep freeze,…
Continue Reading Proud Boy member expelled from Sacramento County GOP
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A member of the Proud Boys has been expelled from…
Continue Reading Winter storm will be ‘largest insurance claim event in history’ says Insurance Council Of Texas
Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — “We kind of panicked a little bit, rushed in the house and…
Continue Reading Podcast aims to ignite conversations about race within school district
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — CBS3 is joining CBS News today for a one-day series of…
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INL engineers celebrate successful landing of Mars 2020 Perseverance rover
It was a big day for NASA and the Idaho National Laboratory Thursday as the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover raced through the thin atmosphere of the Red…
Continue Reading GOP senators facing reelection in 2022 keep mum on McConnell amid divisive fight with Trump
Republican senators are trying to stay out of the fray between former President Donald Trump and their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell. With Trump…
Continue Reading Community street team’s partnership with police grows
Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — CBS2’s new series, Unifying America, highlights…
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Sugar-Salem dominates Bonners Ferry in state tournament
MIDDLETON, Idaho (KIFI) – The Diggers were not going to let 2021 be a repeat of 2020. Sugar-Salem crushed Bonners Ferry 70-10 to open the 3A State…
Continue Reading New York City stats reveal gun violence is already up in 2021
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New numbers from the NYPD show gun violence in the city is on…
Continue Reading Missing teen girl’s remains found more than 7 years after her disappearance
After seven years of searching, the remains of missing 17-year-old Virginia teen have been located and recovered, according to the Nelson County…
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Thunder Ridge win their first-ever State Tournament game
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Aspen Caldwell’s 26 points helped Thunder Ridge beat Meridian 55-46 in the first round of the 5A State Tournament. Lauren…
Continue Reading Florida county commissioner limited vaccine drive to the two richest zip codes and then created a ‘VIP list’
A Manatee County, Florida, commissioner broke protocol for equitable vaccine distribution, which she had previously voted in favor of, when planning…
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Century shuts down Mountain Home
MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – Tenleigh Smith’s 22 points help Century beat Mountain Home 55-25 in the first round of the 4A State Tournament. The…
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Governor: Spending time with trans kids ‘changes your heart’
Utah’s conservative Republican governor choked up Thursday as he spoke about the struggles faced by transgender teenagers, though he didn’t commit to…
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Bear Lake upsets Ririe
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Bear Lake is going to the 2A semifinals after shocking Ririe, 38-36 in the first-round of tournament play. Lydia Johnson…
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Student nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic share their motivation
Burnout and fatigue from the nursing community has dominated COVID-19…
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Marsh Valley falls to Filer
MIDDLETON, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley lost 58-49 to Filer in the opening round of the 3A state girls basketball tournament. Zoei Armstrong led the…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 91 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading Barber recovering from open-heart surgery after freak accident
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Boston barber Steve Silva says he knows he’s a lucky man. “Half…
Continue Reading Carbon monoxide poisonings spike in winter storm-battered Texas
Power outages in Texas have forced many to seek warmth in unconventional ways. Some are burning the artwork in their homes, and some are burning baby…
Continue Reading Storm threatens to blanket East Coast in ice as Texans struggle for heat and water after days without power
As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggled for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly…
Continue Reading Coach Ernest Radcliffe brings a community together, is ‘father to thousands of fatherless children’
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Many people in Chicago are working hard to unify America as…
Continue Reading Police community and youth service unit gives back to help rebuild trust
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At a time when trust in law enforcement is at a low, Baltimore…
Continue Reading Oakland Police Source: Detectives reluctant to arrest store owner who foiled robbery with gun
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — An anonymous police source told KPIX Wednesday that…
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Bill to bypass attorney general’s lawyers advances to House
A proposed law to allow state agencies, boards and commissions to go around the Idaho attorney general’s office to hire private-practice attorneys is…
Continue Reading Woman says she and her neighbors haven’t had mail for over a month, and local post office said they could not help
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — We continue to hear from people across Chicago dealing with…
Continue Reading Cruz travels to Cancun, Mexico, as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, he confirmed in a statement to CNN, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without…
Continue Reading US promises to stand firm as Iran plays hardball with latest violation of nuclear deal
As Tehran prepares to ban short notice inspections of its nuclear sites in what will be its most egregious violation of the Iran nuclear deal to…
Continue Reading Facebook knew a key ad metric was ‘inflated and misleading’ for years, lawsuit alleges
Facebook allegedly gave its advertisers “inflated and misleading” metrics on how many people their ads could reach for years, according…
Continue Reading Former GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole has advanced lung cancer
Bob Dole, the longtime US senator from Kansas and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he has an advanced form of lung…
Continue Reading Google reshuffles AI team leadership after researcher’s controversial departure
Google is making changes to the leadership of its responsible artificial intelligence efforts months after the contentious departure of prominent…
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Idaho Falls woman named to State Historical Society
Governor Brad Little has appointed Idaho Women’s Business Center Associate Director Dr. Cheryl O’Brien as District 7 representative to the Idaho…
Continue Reading Head of Indiana museum resigns after job ad sought a director to uphold its ‘traditional, core, white art audience’
Charles Venable resigned Wednesday as head of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields after a racially insensitive job listing sought an art…
Continue Reading Biden to announce $2 billion for global vaccine effort at G7
President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the…
Continue Reading Bad weather causing delays in Covid-19 vaccine shipments and deliveries, White House says
The extreme weather in parts of the country, including a hard-hit Texas, is causing delays in Covid-19 vaccine shipments and deliveries, White House…
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Senate OKs bill to make permanent absentee ballot changes
Legislation to make permanent changes in Idaho’s absentee ballot counting procedure passed the Senate on Thursday and is headed to the…
Continue Reading South Carolina governor signs bill prohibiting most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday signed a bill prohibiting an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected during an ultrasound with very…
Continue Reading Members of Maine GOP state committee condemn Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to convict Trump
Members of the Maine Republican Party state committee are condemning “in the strongest possible terms” Republican Sen. Susan…
Continue Reading Parents accused of locking boy in laundry room arrested
Click here for updates on this story Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) — A Dougherty County couple arrested this week in…
Continue Reading Police: 3 teenagers arrested after stealing vehicle, hitting squad car and running from officers
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — Davenport police arrested three teenagers early Thursday…
Continue Reading The Texas power grid is improving. But days of outages have caused heat, water and food shortages
The widespread power outages in Texas improved overnight even as they caused serious, cascading issues with the state’s supply of heating,…
Continue Reading State superintendent candidate Deborah Kerr apologizes for racially insensitive tweet
Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — State superintendent candidate…
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Students cheer on Mars Perseverance
Students at five area schools learned some special behind-the-scene information about the role of the Idaho National Laboratory in the Mars…
Continue Reading Teenager wanted on murder charges for shooting arrested
Click here for updates on this story Snellville, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County police said…
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‘Targeted picketing’ bill prompts protest at lawmaker’s home
An Idaho lawmaker who introduced a bill to prohibit targeted picketing outside officials’ homes found torch- and pitchfork-wielding protesters…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed. The rover has been on a…
Continue Reading Two journalists, 23 and 27, get two years in jail for live-streaming a protest in Belarus
A court in Belarus sentenced two journalists with the independent Belsat TV channel to two years in prison for live-streaming a demonstration, their…
Continue Reading Biden administration rolls out new rules placing stricter enforcement parameters on ICE
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rolling out new guidelines that would curtail enforcement measures, focusing more narrowly on immigrants…
Continue Reading Animals are freezing to death at this sanctuary in Texas
The Texas deep freeze is causing casualties among humans and animals alike. After rolling power outages plunged much of the state into darkness early…
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US will have to work double time to make up for COVID-19 vaccine weather delays, Fauci says
The US will have to work “double time” to make up for COVID-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…
Continue Reading Kroger will close more stores over hazard pay laws for workers
Kroger will close two stores in Seattle over the city’s $4-an-hour hazard pay requirement for grocery workers, an escalation of the grocery…
Continue Reading House Democrats plan to push Biden’s Covid relief plan through the chamber next week
House Democrats are taking a major step forward to push through President Joe Biden’s massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill by the end of…
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Bonneville County reports 3 rescue missions in 3 days
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue have responded to three separate incidents of lost snowmobilers over the past three…
Continue Reading ‘The company needs to apologize’; Papa John’s founder meets with man accusing company of discrimination
Click here for updates on this story ST. ANN, Missouri (KMOV) — Papa John’s founder and former CEO John Schnatter…
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Snowmobilers in Colorado, Wyoming latest avalanche victims
The latest victims of a deadly avalanche season in the Rocky Mountain region include a snowmobiler who was buried by a slide in northern Colorado and…
Continue Reading Families are fueling fires with baby blocks and sleeping in cars to keep warm. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Millions in the state remain…
Continue Reading Coast Guard searching for person who fell through ice on Detroit River
Click here for updates on this story BELLE ISLE, Michigan (WNEM) — First responders are still searching for a person…
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White House announces sweeping immigration bill
The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for millions of immigrants already…
Continue Reading Election reform bills clear key hurdles in Georgia legislature
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL ) — With Republicans still in control of the Georgia…
Continue Reading They say Biden’s plan would change their lives. Here’s how
Luis Tapia would finally get a driver’s license. Marilú Saldaña would visit her mom in Mexico before it’s too late. Karina Ruiz De Diaz…
Continue Reading READ: Text of Biden-supported immigration bill
The White House and congressional Democrats unveiled a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for…
Continue Reading High school student killed in shooting
Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A high school student was shot and killed in the…
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