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Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 15th highest rate in country

November 17, 2020 10:30 AM News Team

The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho remains in the red zone for new confirmed…

EIPH confirms 6 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 17, 2020 5:00 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed six deaths associated with…

SIPH confirms 5 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 17, 2020 4:09 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed five deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Wyoming Senate president tests positive for COVID-19

November 17, 2020 3:56 PM Associated Press

Wyoming Senate President Drew Perkins has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 after he was heard coughing on screen during a remote…

Face covering ordinance to go to Pocatello Council

November 17, 2020 3:17 PM News Team

The Pocatello City Council will consider adopting a public health emergency ordinance requiring face masks at its Thursday night…

Local health officials urge you to find safer ways to celebrate Thanksgiving

November 17, 2020 12:04 PM News Team

The holidays will look remarkably different this year due to COVID-19.…

1,099 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

November 16, 2020 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,099 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

Idaho National Guard waiting for COVID-19 calls for help

November 16, 2020 6:14 PM Emma Iannacone

The executive order acts as a notice for the guard to prepare to be called to hospitals and long-term care facilities across the…

320 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 16, 2020 3:56 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 320 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 16, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four deaths associated with COVID-19.…

SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 16, 2020 3:51 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital offering outpatient COVID-19 antibody treatment

November 16, 2020 1:02 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Community Hospital has been selected as one of the hospitals statewide to provide Idahoans with a new, outpatient antibody treatment,…

Pocatello City Council to discuss face-covering ordinance at special meeting

November 16, 2020 12:11 PM News Team

The Pocatello City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of establishing a face-covering ordinance Tuesday at 11 a.m.…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad listens during city council meeting on Nov. 12

Mayor Blad advocates wearing masks in public

November 16, 2020 9:30 AM Cole Sams

With recent upticks in COVID-19 cases in the month of November, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad says we can all do one thing to help limit the impact of…

928 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

November 15, 2020 6:03 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 928 new COVID-19 cases on…

1,519 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

November 14, 2020 6:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,519 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

300 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 14, 2020 4:45 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 300 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 14, 2020 4:42 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with…

Gov. Little rolls Idaho back to modified Stage 2, mobilizes national guard

November 10, 2020 3:20 PM News Team, Associated Press

Governor Brad Little will hold a virtual press conference updating Idahoans on COVID-19 in the state Friday at 1 p.m.…

362 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 13, 2020 3:42 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 362 new cases in the area…

1,519 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

November 13, 2020 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,519 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

Revolutionary new COVID-19 treatment arrives in Madison County

November 13, 2020 3:16 PM Chelsea Briar

Madison Memorial will be among the first medical facilities nationwide to implement the just-released monoclonal antibody treatment known as…

Idaho’s 2nd-largest school district goes online-only, again

November 13, 2020 2:14 PM Associated Press

The Boise School District board voted unanimously on Thursday to move students to online learning after the Thanksgiving break.…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

November 13, 2020 12:08 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…

Fauci suggests masks at Thanksgiving gatherings

November 13, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending masks at Thanksgiving gatherings if the coronavirus status of people is…

Wyoming Governor sounds alarm

November 13, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon sounded alarm Friday that Wyoming take the COVID-19 emergency seriously.…

ISU confirms slight increase in COVID-19 cases

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University is reporting 51 new COVID-19 cases this…

USU: COVID-19 situation urgent, please take precautions and get tested

November 13, 2020 12:23 AM Todd Kunz

Utah State University is urging all students to get tested for COVID-19 prior to leaving for Thanksgiving…

1,158 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

November 12, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,158 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…

355 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 12, 2020 3:53 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Mayor urges compliance with COVID-19 precautions

November 12, 2020 6:15 PM Andrew Howe

Mayor Will Frohlich published a letter Thursday morning, urging his community to take COVID seriously. The letter comes after Teton County entered…

New COVID-19 treatment now in Madison County

November 12, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

Madison Memorial will be among the first medical facilities nationwide to implement the just-released monoclonal antibody treatment known as…

EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 12, 2020 6:01 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Utah hospital network adds 200 nurses to combat virus surge

November 12, 2020 4:20 PM Associated Press

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Utah continue to shatter records, one of the state’s largest hospital systems is adding nearly 200…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 12, 2020 3:50 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Record 1,693 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths

November 11, 2020 5:31 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,693 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths on…

Idaho’s coronavirus surge overwhelms primary care clinics

November 11, 2020 3:26 PM Associated Press

A health care executive says Idaho’s unchecked spread of the coronavirus has become so overwhelming in some areas that medical providers are…

368 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 11, 2020 2:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 11, 2020 5:02 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Governor acts to bring additional medical help to Wyoming

November 11, 2020 10:39 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says he is using $10 million in CARES Act funds to bring additional personnel to the state.…

Utah teachers urged to call in sick, get coronavirus tests

November 11, 2020 9:36 AM Associated Press

A group of Utah teachers has organized an event to encourage educators across the state to call in sick and use the day off to get tested for the…

Teton County, Idaho moved to Critical, classroom learning moving home

November 11, 2020 5:24 AM News Team

The Eastern Idaho Public Health District has moved Teton County into the “Critical” or “Red” level. …

1,201 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

November 10, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,201 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…

299 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 10, 2020 3:54 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 299 new cases in the area…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 10, 2020 3:51 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Idaho governor pledges to explain COVID-19 vaccine safety

November 10, 2020 3:46 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little pledged Tuesday to explain the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine to Idaho residents once it becomes…

COVID-19 hotline closed Wednesday

November 10, 2020 3:31 PM News Team

The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on Wednesday to observe Veterans Day.…

Idaho judge drops virus order violation case over yard sale

November 10, 2020 3:22 PM Associated Press

An Idaho judge dismissed a case against a woman who was cited for holding a yard sale authorities said violated the state’s coronavirus stay-at-home…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

November 10, 2020 3:08 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

Teton District 401 moves to new schedule Wednesday

November 10, 2020 3:06 PM News Team

Tuesday was a “regular” school day in Teton Valley District 401, but schedules will change Wednesday. …

Teton County is still conducting case investigation for COVID-19 positive cases

November 10, 2020 2:31 PM News Team

The sustained high levels of daily new COVID-19 cases has overwhelmed the current capacity of the Teton County Health Department case investigation…

Local health officials urge you to follow public health recommendations

November 10, 2020 10:58 AM News Team

Southeast Idaho Public Health officials report COVID-19 cases in southeast Idaho continue to increase.…

Gov. Little holds town hall Tuesday

November 10, 2020 9:39 AM News Team

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

1,266 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths

November 9, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,266 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…

Idaho businesses urge people to use ‘common sense’ as COVID-19 cases rise

November 9, 2020 5:33 PM Emma Iannacone

The Idaho Business for Education published an open letter, urging Idahoans to listen to doctors and use “good old Idaho common…

311 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 9, 2020 4:09 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 311 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

November 9, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

Teton Valley residents warned about dangerously rising caseloads

November 9, 2020 12:34 PM News Team

Teton County, Idaho officials have issued an urgent public health advisory, calling on the community to take immediate action to reduce the spread of…

Idaho committee recommends Idaho accept early distribution of COVID-19 vaccine

November 9, 2020 12:14 PM News Team

The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee on Friday recommended the state accept what’s called early distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.…

SIPH recommends flu vaccine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

November 9, 2020 11:04 AM Cole Sams

Southeastern Idaho Public Health are recommending that you and your loved ones receive this year’s flu vaccine, especially with the COVID-19…

Utah sets new high in number of coronavirus hospitalizations

November 9, 2020 10:02 AM Associated Press

Utah health authorities on Sunday announced a new high in the number of coronavirus hospitalizations as well as 2,386 more COVID-19 cases as the…

Utah governor issues statewide mask mandate amid virus surge

November 9, 2020 10:00 AM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has declared a state of emergency and ordered a statewide mask mandate in an attempt to stem the state’s surge in coronavirus…

Wyoming health officials report 646 new coronavirus cases

November 9, 2020 9:47 AM Associated Press

Wyoming health officials are reporting 646 new coronavirus cases Sunday, the second-highest single-day total of the pandemic in the…

Idaho keeps breaking new coronavirus case records

November 9, 2020 9:45 AM Associated Press

Idaho has reported five consecutive days of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day, including a record 1,403 new cases on Saturday as the…

649 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

November 8, 2020 6:27 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 649 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 8, 2020 6:32 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three more deaths associated with…

Record 1,403 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

November 7, 2020 5:27 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,403 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

279 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 7, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 279 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Record 1,330 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

November 6, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,330 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on…

378 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 6, 2020 2:26 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 387 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

November 6, 2020 5:28 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

Utah teachers call for remote learning as virus cases surge

November 6, 2020 2:54 PM Associated Press

Utah’s largest teachers union called for the governor to move all public secondary schools in high coronavirus transmission areas to remote learning…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

November 6, 2020 2:23 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19 in southeast…

Idaho State University COVID-19 case numbers down again

November 6, 2020 12:30 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University is again going the opposite direction of the rest of the state when it comes to positive cases of…

Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen trying to re-open

November 6, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

Shortly after the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen closed, it was informed about a grant opportunity via the Department of Labor.…

Idaho sees record COVID-19 cases, full hospitals and now flu

November 5, 2020 5:29 PM Associated Press

A state panel of medical experts are asking Idaho’s governor for a statewide mask mandate, hospitals are running out of space for COVID-19 patients…

East Idaho hospitals are worried about rising COVID-19 numbers

November 5, 2020 8:41 PM Adrian Luevano

Hospitals in Eastern Idaho are seeing an increase in patients from the regional area, plus Montana and Wyoming as…

239 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 5, 2020 3:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 239 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Board of Health modifies COVID-19 Regional Response Plan, elevates Lemhi County to Critical Risk

November 5, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health Board of Health met Thursday and made additional modifications to the COVID-19 Regional Response Plan including raising…

EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 5, 2020 4:43 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four more deaths associated with COVID-19.…

1,265 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

November 5, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,265 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

Utah governor ‘frustrated’ with record-breaking virus cases

November 5, 2020 5:00 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said he is feeling “frustrated” with the state’s rising coronavirus numbers as new cases and hospitalizations continued a…

Bingham County Driver’s License office closes due to COVID-19

November 5, 2020 2:55 PM News Team

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland announced as of Thursday, the Bingham County Driver’s License office will be closed until further…

Hippie Down remains open despite pandemic and storefront car accident

November 5, 2020 11:43 AM Chelsea Briar

A truck ran through the storefront of Hippie Down on October…

Teton County, Wyo. moves back to high-risk level

November 5, 2020 2:33 PM News Team

In response to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, the Teton County Health Department is announcing Teton County, Wyo. is now back in Red or…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

November 5, 2020 1:04 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…

9 injured as truck crashes into COVID-19 testing site

November 5, 2020 12:12 PM Associated Press

A pickup truck crashed into a coronavirus testing site in Salt Lake City Thursday, injuring nine people and demolishing a medical…

Record 1,290 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths

November 4, 2020 5:24 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,290 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on…

311 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 4, 2020 3:54 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 311 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

BMH celebrates more than 1,000 orthopedic Mako robotic-arm assisted surgeries

November 4, 2020 5:38 PM News Team

Bingham Memorial Hospital announced its orthopedic surgeons are the first in Eastern Idaho to have performed more than 1,000 Mako…

Blaine, Twin Falls counties claim first 2 flu-related deaths this season, both also had COVID-19

November 4, 2020 1:03 PM News Team

Blaine-County man older than 60 years of age and a woman older than 80 years of age from Twin Falls County have been reported as the first…

EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 4, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three more deaths associated with COVID-19.…

SIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 4, 2020 3:50 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Record 1,179 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths

November 3, 2020 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,179 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths on…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 3, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…

298 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 3, 2020 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 298 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Wyoming governor COVID-19 negative after Birx, tribe meeting

November 3, 2020 6:06 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s governor tested negative for the coronavirus for a second time but remained in isolation after being exposed at a meeting that included the…