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Legislation extending the tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17 for Idaho residents will be among lawmakers’ top priorities for when they return to work on April 6, a high-ranking state senator said.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

March 23, 2021 4:04 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and three new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Tuesday.

Montana governor gets warning in killing of Yellowstone wolf

March 23, 2021 12:02 PM Associated Press

Montana’s governor was given a warning by state wildlife officials after killing a radio-collared wolf near Yellowstone National Park in February without first taking a mandated trapping education course.

Man arrested for unlawful entry, possession of meth

March 23, 2021 11:20 AM News Team

A 20-year-old Rupert man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail Wednesday.

Madison Superintendent to retire after 20 years

March 22, 2021 6:31 PM News Team

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 retiring.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 22, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area Monday.

235 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

March 20, 2021 7:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 235 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 20, 2021 4:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 131 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

March 19, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 131 new COVID-19 cases and two new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Friday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 18, 2021 3:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.

COVID-19 shots becoming available to many over 18 in Wyoming

March 18, 2021 10:59 AM Associated Press

Shots of COVID-19 vaccine are now available or soon will be for anybody over 18 in almost one-third of Wyoming’s counties.

Idaho lawmaker panel approves ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban

March 17, 2021 2:34 PM Associated Press

An Idaho bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions in the state by banning them once fetal cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound has been approved by a panel of lawmakers.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

March 17, 2021 3:56 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area Wednesday.

Firefighters control Ft. Hall fire

March 17, 2021 4:56 PM News Team

Fort Hall Fire & EMS was dispatched to a controlled fire that got out of control on Edmo Road on the Fort Hall Reservation Wednesday around 2:30 p.m.

Gov. Little signs bill investing in public buildings

March 17, 2021 2:46 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 225 into law Wednesday.

Franklin County Powerball ticket claimed

March 17, 2021 11:05 AM News Team

A Lewiston, Utah woman claimed the second $50,000 Powerball prize from last Wednesday night’s draw.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

March 16, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.

Gov. Little signs bill investing in outdoor recreation and state parks

March 16, 2021 2:31 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 204 into law Tuesday.

Jefferson County DMV closed due to COVID-19

March 16, 2021 10:38 AM News Team

The Jefferson County Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed from March 16 through March 19 due to a probable case of COVID-19 among DMV employees.

Yellowstone’s first bear sighting of 2021

March 16, 2021 10:27 AM News Team

A pilot supporting park wildlife studies saw the first grizzly bear of 2021 Saturday.

Ammon Bundy arrested after missing trial on trespass charge

March 15, 2021 2:19 PM Associated Press

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy was arrested Monday after failing to attend his trial on charges that he trespassed during an Idaho legislative session last fall.

Bonneville County Jail inmate being treated for COVID-19 dies

March 15, 2021 5:23 PM News Team

A Bonneville County Jail inmate passed away Sunday while being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for sickness related to COVID-19.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 15, 2021 3:58 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area Monday.

Gov. Little signs bill investing in law enforcement

March 15, 2021 11:28 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 205 into law Monday.

293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

March 13, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 13, 2021 5:00 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

Teton County, Wyo. mask order to go into effect Tuesday

March 12, 2021 4:10 PM News Team

Following the Statewide Mask Requirement removal announcement on Monday, the Teton District Health Officer requested a local health order to allow Teton County, Wyo. to keep the mask requirement in place.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 11, 2021 4:30 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.

Idaho had 2 big Powerball winners on March 10

March 11, 2021 1:03 PM News Team

The Powerball draw for March 10 produced two winning tickets in Idaho that were only a single winning number away from winning the $155 million jackpot.

ISU announces return to in-person instruction in fall

March 10, 2021 4:13 PM News Team

Idaho State University has announced plans to return to full in-person instruction and campus activities in Fall 2021.

Idaho House defeats bill outlawing protests at private homes

March 9, 2021 6:32 PM Associated Press

Legislation to make it illegal to demonstrate at private residences in Idaho was defeated Tuesday in the state House.

Skier dies after accident at Big Sky

March 9, 2021 5:13 PM News Team

A 60-year-old Texas man died in a skiing accident at Big Sky Resort on Friday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 231 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 9, 2021 4:04 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 231 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 224 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

March 8, 2021 4:05 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 224 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area Monday.

Boy, 13, arrested after boy, 14, found dead in Cheyenne

March 8, 2021 5:24 PM Associated Press

Police in Wyoming arrested a 13-year-old boy after finding a 14-year-old boy dead of an apparent gunshot wound.

COVID-19 “South Africa Variant” identified in Teton County, Wyo.

March 8, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

A COVID-19 test collected from a Teton County resident in January 2021 has been genotyped and identified as the COVID-19 variant B.1.351, which was first identified in South Africa in late 2020.

104 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

March 6, 2021 6:43 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 6, 2021 6:08 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 5, 2021 3:41 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area Friday.

Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne

March 5, 2021 2:24 PM Associated Press

While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January, Gov. Mark Gordon quietly mobilized dozens of Guard troops and others in case of violence at the state Capitol in Cheyenne.

299 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

March 4, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 299 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 4, 2021 4:40 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, EPA sue phosphate mine company

March 4, 2021 2:55 PM Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have each sued a phosphate mining company owned by Monsanto over toxic waste that experts believe has poisoned plants, water and animals in eastern Idaho.

1 arrested in connection to armed robbery in Ammon

March 4, 2021 11:07 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest was made Wednesday after an attempted armed robbery at the Ammon Speedi-Mart on Feb. 24.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 3, 2021 3:48 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 2, 2021 4:09 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.

Bar fight under investigation

March 1, 2021 1:03 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police responded to the 300 block of Park Avenue Saturday after 10 p.m. for a report that a large group of people were fighting in a bar and then in the street.

233 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

February 27, 2021 5:50 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 233 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 78 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 27, 2021 5:00 PM News Team

Local heath officials reported 78 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

February 26, 2021 3:50 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area Friday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 100 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 25, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Thursday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 24, 2021 3:22 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.

197 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

February 20, 2021 5:46 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 197 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 20, 2021 5:04 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.

Idaho bill to outlaw demonstrating at private homes advances

February 19, 2021 5:08 PM Associated Press

A bill to make illegal demonstrating at a person’s residence headed to the full House on Friday, after a series of demonstrations at the homes of officials and police officers spurred by frustration with restrictions on gatherings or mask-wearing mandates to slow infections and deaths because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Man arrested after chase, shooting involving deputy

February 19, 2021 9:51 AM News Team

A man is in custody after a chase and shooting involving a deputy Thursday.

408 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

February 17, 2021 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 408 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on Wednesday.

Legislation aimed at health-care sharing ministries dies

February 16, 2021 10:31 AM Associated Press

Lawmakers on Tuesday killed a proposed law intended to prevent healthcare sharing ministries from taking advantage of unsuspecting consumers.

Dangerous fugitive surrenders to Bingham Sheriff deputies

February 14, 2021 2:52 AM Linda Larsen

Bingham County Sheriff Office reported Sunday night fugitive Richard “Rocky” Iverson peacefully surrendered to Sheriff deputies and is in custody.

258 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

February 13, 2021 5:38 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 258 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 13, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death in the area

February 12, 2021 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Friday.

Attendance plan releasesd for intercollegiate athletic events

February 11, 2021 5:47 PM Dylan Carder

he Idaho State Board of Education executive director, in consultation with the Governor’s office, released a plan Thursday for attendance at indoor athletic events at Idaho’s public four-year college and universities for the remainder of the 2020-21 winter sport school year.

‘Ballot harvesting’ bill stalls in House amid opposition

February 11, 2021 4:26 PM Associated Press

The second-most powerful member of the House took the unusual step on Thursday of sending his own bill to be amended after a debate on the House floor tilted toward almost certain defeat.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 11, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.

Man trapped in vehicle wrapped around a tree

February 10, 2021 6:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department thanks the individual(s) who spotted a vehicle in a tree and called 9-1-1 Wednedsay.

Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area

February 10, 2021 12:30 PM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the scene into the Arbon hills.

Missing man located

February 4, 2021 6:09 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police report Patrick Lawrence has been located and is alive and well.

PCSD25 to resume 5-day in-person learning for all grades K-12 on March 1

February 9, 2021 5:44 PM Emma Iannacone

During Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action to resume a 5-day, in-person learning schedule for all grades K-12, beginning March 1, 2021, which marks the first day of the school year’s final trimester.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 9, 2021 4:03 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.

Order of restriction for wearing face coverings lifted in Bonneville County

February 8, 2021 5:43 PM News Team

As of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville County.

449 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

February 8, 2021 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 449 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on Monday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 8, 2021 4:12 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases Monday.

240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

February 6, 2021 5:28 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on Saturday.

Orders of restriction lifted in Custer, Jefferson Counties

February 4, 2021 6:21 PM News Team

The Board of Health at Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) determined both Custer and Jefferson Counties had met the criteria (daily COVID-19 case average below 15 cases/10,000 people for 14 consecutive days) to be lowered to the Minimal Risk (green) Level Thursday.

Bingham County man arrested following ICAC investigation

February 2, 2021 4:58 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced the arrest of a Blackfoot man following an investigation by his office’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

February 2, 2021 4:10 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 1, 2021 4:13 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths Monday.

328 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

January 30, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 328 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 30, 2021 4:39 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.

Idaho power struggle appears to tilt away from Legislature

January 28, 2021 4:40 PM Associated Press

Attempts by the Republican-dominated Legislature to wrest power from GOP Gov. Brad Little when it comes to emergency declarations during a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic appeared to take a hit Thursday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

January 27, 2021 3:59 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths Wednesday.

Structure fire causes estimated $75,000 in damages

January 26, 2021 11:37 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports a structure fire on the 1300 block of South Woodruff Avenue Tuesday caused approximately $75,000 in damages.

181 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

January 24, 2021 5:32 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Sunday.

527 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

January 23, 2021 6:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 527 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 64 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 23, 2021 5:22 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 64 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 116 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

January 22, 2021 3:38 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 116 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area Friday.

COVID-19 UPDATES: 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 9 new deaths

January 21, 2021 3:55 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.

Man arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug offenses

January 20, 2021 5:34 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police responded to the area of 1800 Hollipark for a report of a suspicious vehicle Monday shortly after midnight.

Police seek help locating shooting suspects

January 20, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

Pocatello Police are asking for your help in locating two adult male suspects in a shooting at 341 W. Clark that occurred on Wednesday at 2:26 a.m.

High school athletic plan to include more spectators at sporting events

January 20, 2021 4:38 PM News Team

Following a week-long decrease in statewide COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Governor Brad Little announced Wednesday he is instructing the State Board of Education to revise its high school athletic plan to allow more spectators at sporting events.

810 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

January 20, 2021 5:15 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 810 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho

January 19, 2021 12:01 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday he will seek to increase the number of available Idaho National Guard personnel from 250 to 400 guardsmen later this week to aid in Idaho’s pandemic response.