War Bonnet Round Up to be inducted into Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is adding a new distinction to its storied…
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5-year-old boy missing in Idaho; police seek witnesses
As crews look for a 5-year-old Idaho boy missing since Tuesday, the Fruitland Police Department is asking for any potential witnesses to come forward…
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Funeral for ex-US Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming set for Aug. 6
A public ceremony to commemorate the life of former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi will be held Aug. 6 at the Gillette College Pronghorn Center, the Gillette…
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Caribou County Sheriff issues online scam warning
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office is warning of an online…
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Smoke could impact milk production in cows according to U of I professor
In a study conducted by Skibiel and a coworker, they monitored about 20 dairy cattle during last year’s fire season. Focusing on a seven-day stretch…
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Tango Fire grows to 101 acres
The lightning caused Tango Fire was reported the evening of July 17.…
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AARP sounds alarm on COVID-19 vaccination rates for nursing home staff
The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates among staff and residents, and finds just…
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More infectious Delta variant makes up 83% of new US coronavirus cases as vaccine hesitancy persists
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The more contagious Delta variant of coronavirus now makes up 83% of sequenced samples in the United…
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Fort Hall man pleads guilty to failure to register as sex offender
Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. said a 46-year-old Fort Hall man pleaded guilty on Monday to failure to register as a sex…
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Report: Severe drop in Wyoming, US coal production in 2020
A new U.S. report says coal production in Wyoming, the nation’s top coal mining state, fell by 21% in 2020 from the previous year, caused in part by…
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DEQ extends Air Pollution Forecast and Caution for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of…
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Fish salvage order issued for South Butte Pond near Clayton
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for South Butte Pond west of Clayton effective…
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Semi rollover on I-15 on Fort Hall Reservation
Fort Hall Fire & EMS along with Blackfoot Fire responded to Interstate 15, milepost 89 on the southbound of the ramp for a single semi rollover…
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Wyoming governor invites NRA to relocate in Wyoming
Governor Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan have sent a letter to the National Rifle Association (NRA) inviting the NRA to explore…
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Grand Teton responds to new information in search of missing hiker
Grand Teton National Park received additional information about missing 27-year-old hiker Cian McLaughlin.…
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Just over half of Idaho adults have received COVID-19 vaccine
Just over half of Idaho adults have now received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine — about two months after the 50% mark was reached…
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Report: Climate change means less snow for Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park visitors are encountering warmer temperatures and less snow as climate change alters the world-renown park’s environment.…
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2 conflicts with deer and dogs reported in Pocatello’s Johnny Creek
For the second time in a week, a deer-dog altercation in the Johnny Creek area has been reported to the Idaho Fish and Game office in…
Continue Reading Search for missing 27-year old man enters third day
Search operations continued into the third day for missing 27-year-old man Cian McLaughlin in Grand Teton National Park.…
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White-nose syndrome detected in bats at Devils Tower National Monument
Wildlife researchers have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats at Devils Tower National Monument.…
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Idaho’s ongoing drought halts some irrigation months early
Severe drought in southern Idaho forced water managers to halt irrigation from the Magic Reservoir months earlier than normal.…
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Idaho’s newest federal magistrate judge sworn in to office
Idaho’s newest federal magistrate judge, Raymond Patricco Jr., has been sworn in during a brief ceremony at the federal courthouse in Boise.…
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Birds illegally killed in Franklin County
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of four non-game birds in separate incidents near the town…
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Famous Jackson Hole Fourth of July Parade returns
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the annual Fourth of July Parade will return for 2021.…
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Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke announces candidacy for Lt. Governor
Scott Bedke announced his candidacy fort Lt. Governor Thursday.…
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High speed chase ends with arrests
Fort Hall Police officers were conducting daily patrol at the Fort Hall Bottoms on the Reservation Tuesday around 1:00 p.m. and observed a suspicious…
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Idaho’s historic waste disposal site to close after receiving final shipment
Environmental Management (EM) crews recently placed a final radioactive waste shipment into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site’s largest…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order in effect June 1 to June 11 for public, private K-12 schools
Wyoming statewide Health Order #1, which requires masks in public and private K-12 schools, is set to expire on May 31, 2021.…
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Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure
A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the idea of dropping out of the race…
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US 20 blocked near Island Park
The Idaho Transportation Department reports US 20 is blocked about three miles east of the Island Park…
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PCSD 25 suspends face-covering/mask requirement
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Tuesday to suspend its face-covering/mask requirement, effective immediately.…
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Idaho death row inmate asks Supreme Court to stop execution
An Idaho man scheduled for execution in three weeks is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the state from moving forward with his lethal injection…
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Body of drowning victim located
UPDATE 5/11/21: At approximately 1 p.m. Tuesday, the body of drowning victim Matthew Rios was located approximately a mile downstream from the Fun…
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Mining ban considered to protect bird species in US West
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will consider a ban on new mining on large expanses of public lands in Western states to protect a…
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Sheriff: Girl shoots 3 at Rigby Middle School; teacher disarms her
Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said at a press conference Thursday at approximately 9:08 a.m., a sixth-grade female student retrieved a…
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St. Anthony Work Camp walkaway surrenders
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking a St. Anthony Work Camp resident who stole a pickup and left his job in the…
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Police search Idaho Falls residence
Idaho Falls Police and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office serving a search warrant at a…
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Man arrested for lewd conduct with a minor under 16
Idaho Falls Police detectives apprehended David Sherill on April 9 in Kissimmee, Florida, for felony lewd conduct with a minor child under 16, a…
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Idaho property tax relief bill heads to governor
An Idaho property tax relief bill described as not enough by opponents and as at least something by backers passed the Senate on Wednesday and is…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 368 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths over the…
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COVID-19 precautions still in place at Portneuf Medical Center
COVID-19 precautions, including masks and screening, remain in place at Portneuf Medical Center’s main campus and in all outpatient clinics.…
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Eastern Idaho prices hold steady this week
At first glance, Idaho gas prices were stable this week, with the state average increasing by just two cents.…
Continue Reading 177 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 177 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Phone scammers take advantage of Wyoming information breach
Telephone scammers are trying to take advantage of an accidental Wyoming Department of Health data release affecting over a quarter of the state’s…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 23 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 23 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 255 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 255 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths…
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Ex-wildlife managers want veto of Idaho wolf-killing bill
Nearly 30 retired state, federal and tribal wildlife managers sent a letter Wednesday to Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little asking him to veto a bill…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 289 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 289 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 51 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 51 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Idaho lawmaker accused of rape was warned about his behavior
An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern was previously warned against hitting on women who work at the Statehouse after…
Continue Reading 542 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 542 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths over the…
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Lavaside Fire fully contained, 1200 acres burned
Idaho Fire officials confirmed the Lavaside Fire burning southwest of Firth is fully contained, as of 5:30 p.m. on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 40 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading Bill to increase killing of Idaho wolves clears House panel
Legislation that could lead to killing up to 90% of the wolves in Idaho continued its speedy trip through the Statehouse on…
Continue Reading 234 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 234 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 294 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 294 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading 238 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, more than 420,000 fully vaccinated
Idaho officials reported 238 new COVID-19 cases, and 420,540 people are fully vaccinated…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 55 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 13 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Idaho gas prices inch higher
Idaho gas prices are once again on the move, according to…
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Fort Hall man sentenced for stabbing
A 19-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to 40 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 67 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 67 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 31 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 48 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 48 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading 437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths after an Idaho Health and Welfare technical problem delayed the COVID-19 data update…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 76 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new COVID-19 related deaths…
Continue Reading 312 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 312 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Woman rescued after 3 days
A stranded driver seems to have made it through a rough…
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Local health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 81 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths in the area
Local health officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
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Wyoming anti-pot effort results in 389 stops, 1 pound seized
Police in a Wyoming city made almost 400 traffic stops over 14 hours in a federally funded effort to crack down on…
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Former FBI employee sentenced for receiving bribes, tax fraud
A former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release…
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Idaho Senate passes so-called ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban
The Idaho Senate passed a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions in the state by banning them once fetal cardiac activity can be…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 147 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 147 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area Tuesday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 142 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 142 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for felony DUI
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy made contact with a reported intoxicated driver Saturday afternoon resulting in an arrest for felony driving…
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2021 “Liberty on Parade” set for July 3
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced the “Liberty on Parade” will take place this year. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local Health officials reported new 141 COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 460 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 460 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 209 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 209 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands in many areas of Idaho
More areas of Idaho are opening even earlier to additional categories of people wanting to get the coronavirus…
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Police search for man considered armed and dangerous
The Rigby Police Department is looking for a wanted man who is considered armed and…
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Wyoming governor: No plans to reimpose COVID-19 mask mandate
Wyoming’s governor is rejecting a call by President Joe Biden for states to reimpose mask orders in response to the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 159 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 159 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Idaho gas prices in top 10 most expensive
The Gem State now ranks tenth in the country for most expensive…
Continue Reading 224 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 224 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 95 new COVID-19 cases
Local health officials reported 95 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 152 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 152 new COVID-19 cases and another COVID-19 related death Thursday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Idaho lawmakers face tight schedule to extend tax deadline
Legislation extending the tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17 for Idaho residents will be among lawmakers’ top priorities for when they…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and three new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Tuesday.…
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Montana governor gets warning in killing of Yellowstone wolf
Montana’s governor was given a warning by state wildlife officials after killing a radio-collared wolf near Yellowstone National Park in February…
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Man arrested for unlawful entry, possession of meth
A 20-year-old Rupert man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail…
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Madison Superintendent to retire after 20 years
After 37 years working in public education with the last 20 serving as Superintendent of Madison 321, Dr. Geoff Thomas has announced he will be…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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