D91 public hearing, board meeting on school reopening plans August 12
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Board of Trustees has scheduled a public hearing to collect input from parents, patrons and staff on the…
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Idaho Falls COVID-19 testing facility moving
Express Lab is moving its active, Idaho Falls COVID-19 testing location next Tuesday.…
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692 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 692 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Local hospital participating in COVID-19 treatment research
Idaho Falls Community Hospital (IFCH) is evaluating its COVID-19 patients to see if they might be good candidates for an experimental convalescent…
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116 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday
Local health officials reported 116 new COVID-19 cases…
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Why Idaho is still in Idaho Rebounds Stage 4
Idaho State epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn said Thursday there are new metrics showing how widespread the virus is in…
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Third COVID-19 death confirmed in Bonneville County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of a male in his 80s from Bonneville County due to complications of COVID-19.…
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Jefferson School District adopts reopening plan
The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has approved a reopening plan, following a special board meeting this week.…
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Blackfoot adopts COVID-19 policies
The City of Blackfoot has adopted new policies designed to protect city employees, their families, city customers, and vendors from the spread of…
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Idaho restrictions to remain; governor wants schools open
Gov. Brad Little said Thursday Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of his plan to reopen during the pandemic for at least another two…
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Keeping our kids emotionally healthy during pandemic
Masks limit facial expressions, which can make it hard for younger children who are less verbal to understand nonverbal social cues.…
Continue Reading 30 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 30 new confirmed cases of…
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473 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 559 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 559 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 30 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 30 new confirmed cases of…
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Hospital launches nurse consultation program
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) has launched a new “Consult-A-Nurse” program to help meet demand for medical guidance during the…
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Governor Little to host town hall Tuesday
Idaho continues to set records for new coronavirus cases, and Idahoans have more questions than ever regarding the current situation.…
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IEA: Schools in COVID-19 hotspots should begin with remote learning
Idaho Education Association President Layne McInelly has released a statement calling on all school districts in COVID-19 hotspots to begin the…
Continue Reading 331 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 331 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 37 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 37 new confirmed cases of…
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Pocatello Council to consider mask resolution
A draft resolution, which would require face coverings, will be up for discussion by the Pocatello City Council Thursday. …
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Jefferson County Driver’s License Office moves to appointment only
The Jefferson County Driver’s License Office will now only be assisting Jefferson County residents by…
Continue Reading 230 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday
Idaho officials reported 230 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Do some people have protection against the coronavirus?
We’re now more than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the lives of most of Earth’s inhabitants. And while it is true that…
Continue Reading 393 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 393 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Second COVID-19 death confirmed in Bonneville County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of a male in his 90s from Bonneville County due to complications of COVID-19.…
Continue Reading 8 new COVID-19 cases on the Fort Hall Reservation
To date, the Tribal Office of Emergency Management (TOEM) officially received eight new COVID-19 cases early Friday evening on the Fort Hall…
Continue Reading 475 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 475 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
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Idaho Falls enters Coronavirus “Red Zone”
Idaho Falls, along with Bonneville and Jefferson Counties found their way into the national “red zone” for coronavirus infections in the past…
Continue Reading 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 104 new cases in the area on…
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D93 wants to keep classrooms open as long as they can
Bonneville School District 93 discussed their reopening plan at Hillcrest High School on Wednesday…
Continue Reading 567 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 567 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on…
Continue Reading 69 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 69 new cases in the area…
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Canada imposes stricter rules for Americans going to Alaska
Canada’s border agency is announcing stricter rules for Americans traveling through Canada to Alaska amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Lawmakers seek special session for liability shield law
Idaho lawmakers are proposing legislation creating a liability shield for protection against lawsuits during declared emergencies such as the…
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Correction Department monitors COVID-19 in regional facilities
The Idaho Department of Correction reports there are 253 men incarcerated at the St. Anthony Work Camp in St. Anthony. …
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District 93 holds a special meeting for reopening plans
Bonneville School District 93 had a special meeting Wednesday night at Hillcrest High School to discuss their reopening…
Continue Reading 457 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 457 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 92 new COVID-19 cases reported in the area
Local health officials reported 92 new cases in the area…
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COVID-19 fake news: how to spot it and what locals are doing to stop it
The spreading of false information was already an issue before the pandemic, but now it’s become a big problem for public…
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Teton County Wyo. issues early closure recommendation for restaurants and bars
In an effort to decrease community spread of COVID-19 in Teton County Wyo., the Teton District Health Officer is issuing a recommendation that…
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Incarcerated man with COVID-19 dies at hospital
The Idaho Department of Correction reports an incarcerated person with COVID-19 has died. …
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17 national laboratories collaborate in fight against COVID-19
Idaho National Laboratory researchers are joining efforts with other top scientists around the nation to help combat COVID-19 and prepare against…
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COVID-19 cancels Wyoming hunt amid Native American criticism
The coronavirus has prompted the cancelation of a charity antelope hunt that has drawn teams of famous, powerful men to central Wyoming for over 75…
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Housing Preservation Program provides rental assistance for those affected by COVID-19
A Housing Preservation Program is providing rental assistance for those affected by COVID-19.…
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Teton County Wyo. extends face-covering order through August 14
Due to a continued increase in COVID-19 cases in Teton County Wyo., State Public Health Officer Alexia Harrist has approved a request to extend the…
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Pocatello Greek Festival canceled due to COVID-19
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church chose to cancel the event to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.…
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Drive-up COVID-19 testing available at Portneuf Medical Center
You don’t have to leave your car to get tested for COVID-19 at Portneuf Medical…
Continue Reading 528 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 528 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on…
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Idaho groups seek liability shield during virus pandemic
Organizations that advocate for schools, counties, county sheriffs and businesses said Tuesday they want lawmakers called back into session to create…
Continue Reading Utah teachers want online only classes at start of school
Utah’s largest teachers union called Tuesday for schools to delay reopening and start the school year with online classes, citing safety concerns for…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 case confirmed in Clark County resident, cases and hospitalizations of COVID-19 increasing throughout region
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming the first case of COVID19 in a Clark County resident.…
Continue Reading Wyoming State Penitentiary coronavirus count reaches 24
More inmates and employees at the Wyoming State Penitentiary have tested positive for the…
Continue Reading 2 Yellowstone concession employees, 3 visitors test positive with COVID-19
Two Yellowstone concession employees and three separate visitors have recently tested positive for COVID-19 after being in the…
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Express Lab, ISU and SIPH moving COVID-19 testing to Holt Arena August 3rd
Express Lab, Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health will be moving the location of their
COVID-19 testing site from its current…
SIPH confirms fourth COVID-19 related death in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed the fourth death associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Local gym takes extra precautions to keep us safe
Local businesses all across East Idaho are doing what they can to protect us from the…
Continue Reading 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in the area
Local health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading 517 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 517 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths on…
Continue Reading 350 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday
Idaho officials reported 350 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths on…
Continue Reading 563 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 563 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on…
Continue Reading 528 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 528 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths on…
Continue Reading 82 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 82 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Idaho Fall Airport temporarily cutting budget due to pandemic
COVID-19 had a significant impact on the aviation…
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Pocatello requires masks at city buildings, facilities; Mayor issues proclamation encouraging you to “Wear a Face Covering”
Pocatello Mayor Blad is implementing face-covering measures for City employees and for citizens who enter City facilities and participate in programs…
Continue Reading Additional funds approved for school staff COVID-19 testing, school supplies
Governor Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee approved an additional $40 million Friday to increase and improve COVID-19 testing in…
Continue Reading 414 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 414 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on…
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Governor Little announces Idaho restrictions to remain as coronavirus infections rise
Gov. Brad Little says there are too many coronavirus infections and Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of his plan to reopen during the…
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Utah educators rally for more virus protections in schools
A group of more than 150 educators rallied outside the Utah Capitol building Thursday to call for stronger protections against the coronavirus for…
Continue Reading More than 50 new COVID-19 cases reported in the area Thursday
Local health officials reported more than 50 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Decrease in immunizations is causing concern
There is a concern in the pediatric medical community that some children were not immunized during the…
Continue Reading Hospital staff encourage COVID-19 safety
Mountain View and Idaho Falls Community Hospitals are encouraging people to take action to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Logan mayor proposes mask mandate amid coronavirus pandemic
A mayor in northern Utah has asked for a citywide mask mandate to limit the spread of COVID-19, a request that has drawn mixed reactions from Cache…
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Idaho restrictions to remain as coronavirus infections rise
Gov. Brad Little says there are too many coronavirus infections, and Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of his plan to reopen during the…
Continue Reading 500 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 500 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Idahoan Foods partners with Idaho Falls to donate 10,000 face coverings
Idahoan Foods has joined forces with the City of Idaho Falls to donate and distribute cloth face coverings and packaged potatoes to the local…
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Health officials explain Bonneville County mask mandate
Eastern Idaho Public Health issued a mask mandate for Bonneville County Tuesday evening, and the City Council met with EIPH on Wednesday to educate…
Continue Reading 19 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho, 22 in eastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 19 new confirmed cases of…
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Ultimate Bullriding Battle canceled
The Ultimate Bullriding Battle is canceled this year.…
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“Ride On Dads:” a Pocatello dad on a mission to get men tested for prostate cancer
He’s an avid cyclist, father and husband, and he’s battling prostate…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health outlines emergency order
Eastern Idaho Public Health officials met with the Idaho Falls City Council this morning to detail an emergency order approved last…
Continue Reading Testing finds 10 coronavirus cases at Wyoming prison
Testing of inmates, staff and healthcare workers at Wyoming’s maximum-security prison has detected at least 10 cases of the coronavirus, corrections…
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Utah sees virus surge — but not in county with mask order
Utah is among the many U.S. states battling a surge in coronavirus cases, but officials said Wednesday the Salt Lake City area is bucking the trend…
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Ammon Days canceled
The 2020 Ammon Days events scheduled for July 31 and August 1 will not take place this year.…
Continue Reading 556 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 556 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Mandatory face coverings in public approved by EIPH board
The Eastern Idaho Public Health Board voted unanimously at a meeting Tuesday night for mandatory face masks in the…
Continue Reading 9 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 9 new confirmed cases of…
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West Nile Virus detected in body of water in northern Utah
Health officials in northeastern Utah have detected West Nile Virus in a body of water, the state’s first report of the virus this…
Continue Reading Town Hall with Gov. Little Tuesday at 12 p.m.
Idaho continues to set records for new coronavirus cases, and Idahoans have more questions than ever regarding the current situation.…
Continue Reading 393 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 393 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading 42 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 42 new confirmed cases of…
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First COVID-19 death confirmed in Jefferson County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) and Madison Memorial Hospital have confirmed the death of a female in her 80s from Jefferson County due to…
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Idaho virus surge hits older adults; hospitalizations rise
Health officials say an initial surge of coronavirus infections after young adults ignored social distancing and didn’t wear face coverings when…
Continue Reading Man accused of assaulting woman after positive COVID-19 test
Four Utah County Sheriff’s deputies are in isolation after arresting a man who is accused of assaulting a woman after he reportedly tested positive…
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New Public Health Order for Teton County, Wyo.
The Teton District Health Officer has issued a new Public Health Order #20-6 for Teton County, WY, including the City of…
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Wyoming Legislature may consider relief for tourism sector
The Wyoming Legislature could consider providing up to $2 million to help the state’s tourism sector cope with the economic impact of the…
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University of Wyoming drafts plan for fall COVID-19 closures
University of Wyoming officials have released a plan to respond to any surge in the coronavirus on campus after students return in the…
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Billings Montana Temple among list of 12 temples to begin reopening Phase 2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces phased temple reopenings each week.…
Continue Reading 571 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 30 new cases in Bonneville
Idaho officials reported 571 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Increased trauma patients concerning hospital staff
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is seeing a convergent of two issues colliding simultaneously that are…
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