Demand for Medical Lab Scientists booms due to COVID-19, ISU sees 100% job placement rate
The pandemic has brought a critical–and often forgotten–medical field to the forefront, and it’s benefitting some Idaho State University…
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Teton County Housing Department receives grant for emergency housing
The Jackson/Teton County Housing Department received a $25,000 grant to secure temporary housing for community members seeking a place to quarantine…
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COVID-19 hotline & ISU COVID-19 testing site closed Monday
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) COVID-19 Hotline and the Idaho State University COVID-19 Testing Site will both be closed on Monday,…
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Idaho to begin payments for Trump’s Lost Wages program this week
The State of Idaho will begin making payments for the Trump Administration’s new conservative plan to offer extended unemployment benefits in order…
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221 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 221 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another death due to…
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Incarcerated man diagnosed with COVID-19 dies at hospital
The Idaho Department of Correction reported the death of a 64-year-old man hospitalized with COVID-19 Monday. …
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SIPH reports lab results delay, 9 new COVID-19 cases
Due to a delay in reporting of positive lab reports, Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s COVID-19 case count is low for Monday. When SIPH receives…
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Teton Co. Wyo. District Public Health order extended until Sept. 30
The Teton District Public Health Order #20-6, requiring all adults wear face coverings in public places in Teton County, including within the City of…
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EIPH lifts orders of restriction in Clark and Lemhi Counties
At the Eastern Idaho Public Health Board last Thursday, action was taken to lift Public Health’s Orders of Restriction for Lemhi and Clark…
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190 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 190 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on…
Continue Reading 293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 98 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Idaho State University says COVID-19 has shown up on campus
Idaho State University says COVID-19 has shown up on…
Continue Reading 262 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 262 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more COVID-19 related deaths
Eastern Idaho Public Health has reported two more COVID-19 deaths in EIPH’s region.…
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BSU, UI and WSU confront student parties during pandemic
Boise State University has suspended three fraternities for reportedly having large gatherings that officials fear could contribute to the spread of…
Continue Reading 53 inmates, 5 staff test positive for COVID-19 at Bingham County Jail
Bingham County Sheriff Craig T. Rowland reports 53 inmates and 5 staff have tested positive for…
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Chesbro offers free music lessons to kids
Due to the pandemic, kids going back to school will not be able to participate in band or orchestra in some school…
Continue Reading 342 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 342 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Butte County Commissioners raise COVID-19 risk level to high
In July, Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Health adopted the COVID-19 Regional Response Plan for the eight-county…
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EIPH confirmes 2 more COVID-19 deaths, Fremont County mandatory face coverings and other restrictions rescinded
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of two females due to complications of COVID-19.…
Continue Reading 54 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho, another death confirmed in Bingham County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 54 new confirmed cases of…
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Idaho weighs whether to adopt new CDC testing guidelines
Idaho’s public health officials are trying to decide whether they’ll officially adopt new CDC guidelines that no longer recommend coronavirus testing…
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Idaho State Board of Education approves temporary change to attendance rule
The Idaho State Board of Education approved a proposed and temporary rule change for how Average Daily Attendance (ADA) is reported by Idaho public…
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Local health officials reported 88 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 305 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 305 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Idaho nonprofits seek statewide mask mandate
The Idaho Nonprofit Center is collecting signatures on a letter calling on Governor Brad Little to enact a statewide mask mandate. The group will…
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Idaho ranked fourth nationally for critical access hospitals
Over the past year, Idaho ranked fourth…
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EIRMC receives Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presented Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke…
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Air Pollution Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution again for Wednesday.…
Continue Reading 405 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 405 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
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Positive COVID-19 case causes Portneuf District Library to temporarily shut down
The Portneuf District Library in Chubbuck announced on Monday that one of their employees tested positive for COVID-19.…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19 in Bingham County.…
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Local health officials reported 53 new cases on…
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D91 announces new rules, expectations for Ravsten Stadium
Idaho Falls School District 91 is unveiling new rules and expectations for Ravsten Stadium amid COVID-19 in accordance with guidance from local…
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Idaho’s rate of positive COVID-19 cases are dropping, but not enough, health officials say
It appears social distancing measures and mask mandates could be reducing Idaho’s rate of Covid-19…
Continue Reading 217 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 217 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 61 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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D25 students return to school amid pandemic “went really well”
Students and teachers are back in the classroom after a long hiatus from the…
Continue Reading 191 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 191 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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Pandemic showing negative impact on mental health
Providers are expressing an increased rate of people seeking mental health services, including people who have never stepped foot in a therapeutic…
Continue Reading 293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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Memorial dedicated to Idaho lives lost to COVID-19
298 small white flags surround the American flag pole in Bruce Mason’s front yard in Driggs.…
Continue Reading 239 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 239 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Idaho restrictions remain; governor touts food banks
Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Friday he will keep the state in his fourth and final stage for reopening the economy for at least another two weeks as…
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Local health officials reported 85 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Teton County surveillance testing for businesses starts August 24
The Teton County Health Department, in partnership with St. John’s Health, will begin COVID-19 surveillance testing for businesses beginning…
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‘Fill the Boot’ goes virtual
For 66 years, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has collected critical funds in the community – one dollar at a time – as…
Continue Reading University of Wyoming reports 61 cases of the coronavirus
The University of Wyoming has reported 61 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, officials…
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Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Christmas concert canceled due to pandemic
The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ choir has been canceled because of lingering concerns about the…
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Air Quality Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports the Air Quality Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast…
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Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health reported another death due to complications from COVID-19 in Bonneville County.…
Continue Reading 424 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 424 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Bannock County Jail confirms 4 inmates test positive for COVID-19
In a press conference Thursday, Manu confirmed four inmates tested positive for COVID-19 this…
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Online predator threat increases during pandemic
Distance learning is meant to keep kids safe from COVID-19 but experts are reminding parents of the dangers lurking on the…
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Rural Idaho school district sees influx of city kids
A rural Idaho school district is pushing back its start date because of an influx of children from neighboring cities that have enrolled in its…
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Idahoans receiving jobless benefits, pandemic grants or bonuses could owe tax
Idahoans who received money from the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have an unexpected tax bill when they file their 2020 Idaho income tax…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 death in Fremont County
Eastern Idaho Public Health reported the first death due to complications of COVID-19 in Fremont County on…
Continue Reading 370 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 370 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 57 new cases in the area on…
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Utah’s largest county extends mask mandate until year’s end
A mask mandate in Utah’s largest county, which includes Salt Lake City, has been extended until the end of the…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Additional 121 Yellowstone employees negative for COVID-19
UPDATE 8/19/2020: All 121 “pending” employee COVID-19 tests taken late last week have returned negative, bringing the park’s total asymptomatic…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19 in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed two more deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Local library adjusts during pandemic
A good story can take us far away from the problems of the pandemic, without ever leaving…
Continue Reading 384 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 384 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area on…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour long statewide telephone town hall with Governor Brad Little and Idaho state epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn Tuesday…
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Idaho reports 1st case of inflammatory pediatric syndrome
An Idaho hospital is reporting the state’s first case of a pediatric inflammatory illness associated with the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading 282 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 282 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 88 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Sign up now for the free clinic in Rexburg this weekend
For the first time in the organization’s history, Remote Area Medical or RAM, is making its first stop in Idaho to the city of…
Continue Reading Report: Utah minorities hit harder by workplace outbreaks
Hispanic and non-white people in Utah were disproportionately hit by workplace COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a Centers for Disease Control and…
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EIRMC named a “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital”
IBM Watson Health named Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center one of the “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals” in the…
Continue Reading Weekend Idaho COVID-19 update
Idaho officials reported a total confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported since March to 27,660 and 269 deaths over the weekend.…
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Locals using art to improve mental health
Studies confirm creating art can reduce stress and anxiety levels in the…
Continue Reading 542 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday
Idaho officials reported 538 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths on…
Continue Reading Bonneville County has its 5th death from COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health says an 80 year old man died due to complications of COVID-19.…
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Newsline COVID Special
We asked the Directors for Southeast Idaho Public Health, Maggie Mann, and Eastern Idaho Public Health, Geri Rackhow, to answer questions viewers…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 cases in 5 southeast Idaho counties
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the region Thursday. …
Continue Reading 116 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 116 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Inmate population testing positive for COVID-19
Bonneville County Sheriff Paul Wilde says an inmate showed symptoms of COVID-19 last week.…
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How seniors can stay cool during summer heat
Summer heat can get to us all, but especially the seniors in our community.…
Continue Reading Multiple Bonneville County Jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
The results of testing in that housing unit returned to the sheriff’s office administration late Tuesday and indicated multiple inmates showing…
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Behavioral Health Unit to be built at Madison Memorial
Madison Memorial Hospital has announced plans to proceed with construction of a new Behavioral Health…
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Idaho State-Civic Symphony to offer free online performances
After months of planning during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Idaho State-Civic Symphony is announcing a free, fully online fall 2020 season…
Continue Reading 495 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 495 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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District 25 modifies plan to start school
At Tuesday’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees approved PCSD 25 administration’s recommendation to start…
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Local health officials reported 105 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading Wyoming reduces number of probable coronavirus cases
The Wyoming Department of Health reduced the number of probable coronavirus cases in the…
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UPDATE: Health board orders mask mandate for Fremont and Jefferson counties
Alarmed by a large increase of COVID-19 cases in several counties over the weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health Board of Health will hold a…
Continue Reading 429 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 429 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 84 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 84 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading 176 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 81 in Bonneville
Idaho officials reported 176 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 573 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 573 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Fourth COVID-19 death confirmed in Bonneville County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of a Bonneville County male in his 70s due to complications of COVID-19.…
Continue Reading 183 inmates test positive for coronavirus at Idaho jail
More than 180 inmates at an Idaho county jail have tested positive for the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading 523 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 523 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 114 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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