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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…

810 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

January 20, 2021 5:15 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 810 new COVID-19 cases on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 20, 2021 4:09 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

SIPH COVID-19 hotline changes hours of operation

January 20, 2021 12:49 pm News Team

The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will change its call center hours beginning January…

New strain of COVID-19 expected to appear in East Idaho soon

January 20, 2021 11:58 am Emma Iannacone

Health officials believe the new and more contagious strain of Covid-19 is likely soon to be, or is already in, East…

States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000

January 20, 2021 10:55 am CNN Newsource

State leaders are clamoring for more COVID-19 vaccine doses as newly inaugurated President Joe Biden takes office Wednesday with an eye toward…

Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds

January 20, 2021 10:51 am CNN Newsource

Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders — such as depression and bipolar disorder — is linked to an…

Preemies may have greater risk of premature death as adults, study suggests

January 20, 2021 1:12 am CNN Newsource

One in 10 babies around the world is born prematurely, and the vastly improved survival rates of preemies is one of the most striking advances of…

Biden’s first executive order will require masks on federal property

January 20, 2021 6:50 am CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden, who plans to make the coronavirus pandemic his top priority, will begin his presidency by asking Americans to wear masks…

Officials call for more vaccine doses as the US death toll passes 400,000

January 20, 2021 2:03 am CNN Newsource

A funeral bell tolled at the Washington National Cathedral 400 times Tuesday, once for every thousand Americans who have died of Covid-19 in the…

Officials call for more vaccine doses as the US death toll exceeds 400,000

January 20, 2021 1:32 am CNN Newsource

A funeral bell tolled at the Washington National Cathedral 400 times Tuesday, once for every thousand Americans who have died of the Covid-19…

1,224 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths

January 19, 2021 5:16 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,224 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 19, 2021 4:01 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Brazilian officials were warned six days in advance of a looming oxygen crisis in Manaus

January 19, 2021 4:49 pm CNN

Local and federal officials in Brazil were warned of looming oxygen shortages nearly a week before crisis struck in the city of Manaus, the…

Idaho senators warned of possible COVID-19 exposure

January 19, 2021 12:05 pm Associated Press

Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate have been told to monitor their health after a Senate staffer tested positive for COVID-19, but that the Senate will…

Watch the Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing

January 19, 2021 9:00 am News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…

The world marks 2 million coronavirus deaths. The real toll is likely much higher

January 19, 2021 4:05 pm CNN Newsource

It’s as if 10 of the world’s largest commercial jets fell out of the sky, every day for an entire year. The official global death toll…

Trump administration leaves Biden with ‘confusing’ Covid-19 vaccine numbers and states in limbo

January 19, 2021 3:39 pm CNN Newsource

States across the country say they’re running low on coronavirus vaccine supply, with many officials insisting the vaccine delivery numbers…

It’s chaos as older people struggle to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here is what you can do

January 19, 2021 2:43 pm CNN Newsource

Nancy Wilkinson knows her way around the internet. Retired from a career in IT support, the 66-year-old was unfazed by the hurdles her Decatur,…

US surpasses 400,000 deaths from COVID-19

January 19, 2021 12:53 pm CNN Newsource

The United States has reported at least 400,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University…

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…

UPDATE: California pauses giving out shots from one lot of coronavirus vaccine

January 19, 2021 11:48 am CNN Newsource

Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…

8 LDS Church leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine

January 19, 2021 11:23 am News Team

Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake…

More than 60% of all US COVID-19 cases were reported since Election Day. Now experts warn a variant could further fuel spread

January 19, 2021 9:26 am CNN Newsource

The US just surpassed 24 million official COVID-19 cases — and more than 60% of them have been reported since Election Day. The stunning…

These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night

January 19, 2021 9:25 am CNN Newsource

At least four new variants of the coronavirus are keeping scientists awake at night. One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in…

Risk of ADHD may increase if expectant mother has autoimmune disorder, study says

January 19, 2021 9:00 am CNN Newsource

Women with autoimmune disorders who become pregnant are significantly more likely to have babies that later develop attention deficit hyperactivity…

What it’s like inside a luxury Caribbean ‘vacation bubble’

January 19, 2021 7:24 am CNN Newsource

Why on Earth would you take two kids younger than 3 to a remote island in the middle of a global pandemic? I asked myself this question many times…

New COVID-19 cases declined 11% after hitting a peak last week

January 18, 2021 9:06 pm CNN Newsource

New COVID-19 cases in the United States have been trending down since hitting a peak last week, but experts say it’s too soon to be overly…

Guiding gender-atypical kids through puberty

January 19, 2021 9:51 am CNN Newsource

My 11-year-old daughter and I cracked open a book I’d bought for her on puberty and changing female bodies. On the very first page it informed…

Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday

January 19, 2021 9:50 am News Team

You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…

States complain that demand for the Covid-19 vaccine is outpacing supply

January 19, 2021 5:16 am CNN Newsource

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there’s still a gap in the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been…

California pauses Covid-19 shots from one lot of vaccine containing more than 330,000 doses

January 19, 2021 5:11 am CNN Newsource

Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…

Norway reviewing deaths of frail and elderly patients vaccinated against Covid-19

January 19, 2021 4:01 am CNN Newsource

Doctors in Norway are investigating the deaths of 23 elderly patients who had received the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, looking into the…

US approaches 400,000 coronavirus deaths

January 19, 2021 1:00 am CNN Newsource

As the US approaches 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, new cases have been trending down but multiple states are reporting cases of new…

ISU hosts MLK Day virtual events throughout week

January 18, 2021 5:03 pm Emma Iannacone

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of Covid-safe…

Even a small portion of fried foods can increase risk of heart disease, study says

January 18, 2021 4:30 pm CNN Newsource

Eating fried foods may increase your risk for major heart disease and stroke, according to a new analysis of existing research. Compared to those who…

California tops 3 million COVID-19 cases

January 18, 2021 2:52 pm CNN Newsource

California has become the first state in the nation to record more than 3 million COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University and…

A teenager saved her family when they lost their sense of smell from COVID-19 and didn’t realize their house was on fire

January 18, 2021 10:23 am CNN Newsource

A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have coronavirus nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they couldn’t smell the…

Expert sees ‘a ray of sunshine’ in COVID-19 battle, but deaths and variant cases are growing in the US

January 18, 2021 8:20 am CNN Newsource

Despite a steady growth in coronavirus deaths, a medical expert says the United States now has an opportunity to “get a hold of the…

Steve Martin has ‘Good news/Bad news’ about getting vaccinated

January 18, 2021 7:27 am CNN Newsource

Steve Martin is apparently a half full-half empty kind of guy. The comedic actor tweeted Sunday about receiving a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and…

The US has ‘screaming level’ of COVID-19 transmission, expert says, as country adds nearly 4 million cases this month

January 18, 2021 4:31 am CNN Newsource

Just a little more than halfway into January, the US has added a staggering 3.9 million new COVID-19 cases and more than 51,000 virus-related deaths.…

Don’t delay key medical appointments in the pandemic — advice from Dr. Wen

January 18, 2021 2:55 am CNN Newsource

As many people postpone necessary medical care due to the pandemic, medical professionals are worried that their patients will get sick or even die…

Today’s ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do about them

January 18, 2021 2:52 am CNN Newsource

As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over pandemic life’s daily plights, today (January 18) is Blue Monday — the third Monday of…

Incoming CDC director: Expect 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by mid-February

January 17, 2021 6:08 pm CNN Newsource

In less than a year, COVID-19 has killed almost 400,000 Americans. And in just the next month, another 100,000 lives could be lost to the disease,…

Some states are seeing higher numbers of COVID-19 cases as others ease restrictions

January 17, 2021 7:21 am CNN Newsource

While some states are seeing improving outlooks in their battle against COVID-19, other parts of the nation are hitting tragic records. “Things…

278 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

January 17, 2021 5:40 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 278 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

Health care in Brazil’s Amazonas state in ‘collapse’ as Covid-19 infections surge

January 17, 2021 4:32 am CNN

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday that “all means” are being made available to help the country’s largest state,…

LA County records more than 1 million coronavirus cases

January 17, 2021 1:08 am CNN Newsource

Los Angeles has become the first US county to report more than 1 million coronavirus cases, according to state officials. Some 14,669 new cases were…

How to modify popular yoga poses if you’re super inflexible

January 17, 2021 12:16 am CNN Newsource

Contrary to popular belief, yoga isn’t just for the super flexible. However, trying to complete moves that are out of your comfort zone can be…

The new US COVID-19 test requirement for travelers: What you need to know

January 16, 2021 8:26 am CNN Newsource

Earlier this week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that, as of Tuesday, January 26, all air passengers ages two and older…

SIPH COVID-19 Hotline closed Monday

January 16, 2021 9:00 am News Team

The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on Monday, January 18 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.…

States look for more Covid-19 vaccine doses as the nation’s death toll nears 400,000

January 16, 2021 5:45 pm CNN Newsource

States are racing to get Covid-19 vaccine supplies and distribution in order as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday of…

806 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

January 16, 2021 5:45 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 806 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 99 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 16, 2021 5:22 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 99 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

First COVID-19 “UK Variant” case identified in Wyoming

January 16, 2021 5:14 pm News Team

The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed Saturday the state’s first case of the “UK variant,” or B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, has been…

How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others

January 16, 2021 1:37 pm CNN Newsource

One month after the first dose was administered in the United States, Covid-19 vaccinations lag far behind early promises from the federal…

How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy

January 16, 2021 4:50 am CNN Newsource

Justice Horn was in broad daylight, but he could not see as he rose from the ground and blindly stumbled through darkness and pain. The pain was the…

States adding Covid-19 vaccination sites, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses

January 16, 2021 1:55 am CNN Newsource

States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can be protected against the virus, but some governors are confused and…

No plans to test most National Guard for Covid-19 before they deploy across DC

January 15, 2021 7:56 pm CNN Newsource

The overwhelming majority of the more than 20,000 National Guard members expected in Washington for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration…

1,112 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths

January 15, 2021 5:22 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,112 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…

D93 employees get COVID-19 vaccine

January 15, 2021 5:54 pm News Team

In the Bonneville County School District, students only had a half-day today to allow employees to get vaccinated at Hillcrest High…

States speed up Covid-19 vaccinations, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses

January 15, 2021 5:47 pm CNN Newsource

States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can be protected against the virus, but some governors are confused and…

D91 employees get COVID-19 vaccine

January 15, 2021 5:51 pm News Team

Educators at the Idaho Falls School District got their COVID-19 vaccine…

COVID-19 screenings continue at ISU Pocatello campus

January 15, 2021 5:49 pm Linda Larsen

COVID-19 screenings will continue on the Idaho State University campus in…

ISU sees big jump in COVID-19 cases

January 15, 2021 5:34 pm Linda Larsen

There was a big jump in coronavirus cases this week on the campus of Idaho State University in…

States are speeding up Covid-19 vaccinations, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses

January 15, 2021 5:07 pm CNN Newsource

States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can get vaccinated, but some governors are confused and angry because they…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 207 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

January 15, 2021 3:55 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 207 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Don’t ignore this headline: The pandemic is getting worse. What happens next is up to you

January 15, 2021 1:25 pm CNN Newsource

Despite hopes of widespread vaccinations this year, experts warned the start of 2021 would be a very rough time in this pandemic. It turns out the…

Jefferson School District employees receive COVID-19 vaccine

January 15, 2021 12:12 pm News Team

Jefferson School District 251 employees received the COVID-19 vaccine…

Utah reports first case of United Kingdom COVID-19 variant

January 15, 2021 11:36 am Associated Press

Utah health officials confirmed the state’s first case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom on…