Pocatello taxpayers to see one-time tax relief on December 2020 tax notice
Taxpayers in Pocatello will be seeing a one-time tax relief on their December 2020 tax notice.
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422 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 422 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as some health experts are warning the state is entering its third wave of new infections.
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132 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 132 new cases in the area Monday.
Continue Reading Idaho is entering 3rd coronavirus wave, health experts say
Idaho now has more than 40,500 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, and some health experts are warning that the state is entering its third wave of new infections.
Continue Reading 205 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 205 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Continue Reading 539 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 539 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on Saturday.
Continue Reading 49 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 49 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 cases pressure upper valley hospitals
Regional hospitals reported to the East Idaho Public Health Board this week they are being heavily impacted by COVID-19 infections.
Continue Reading 523 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 523 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Friday.
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BYU-Idaho warns of campus closure if COVID-19 cases increase
Brigham Young University Idaho has issued a warning of a potential campus closure if COVID-19 cases continue to increase.
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ISU COVID-19 cases jump
Idaho State University saw a big jump in COVID-19 cases this week, almost doubling the numbers from last week.
Continue Reading PCSD 25 to release COVID-19 weekly case status report
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has introduced a weekly COVID-19 case status report on its website.
Continue Reading 69 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 hits Teton school district hard
The Teton School District #401 is reporting that 77 of its students and staff are currently in quarantine due to COVID-19.
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New equipment could shrink turn around time for COVID-19 tests in Eastern Idaho
Waiting a long time for COVID-19 test results may be a thing of the past.
Continue Reading 491 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 491 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on Thursday.
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D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next week.
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EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another death due to COVID-19.
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Wyoming health officials urge flu vaccinations
Flu shots are more important than ever this year. That is the warning from the Wyoming Department of Health.
Continue Reading 138 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 138 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.
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Utah State Prison locked down after possible virus exposure
The Utah State Prison in Draper and the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison have been placed under a 24-hour lockdown after authorities believe the general inmate populations were exposed to COVID-19.
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3 arrested at Idaho church singing event to flout mask order
Three people have been arrested after an Idaho church held a maskless psalm singing event in a city hall parking lot in violation of the town’s mask order.
Continue Reading 396 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 396 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on Wednesday.
Continue Reading 145 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 145 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
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Parents debate Halloween celebrations
In years past, the start of fall is typically the start of Halloween planning. Children begin picking out costumes, parents start loading up on goodies to hand out, and the spooky season begins.
Continue Reading K-12 enrollment in Utah drops by 2K students amid pandemic
Enrollment at public schools in Utah has declined as the coronavirus pandemic pushes some parents to homeschool their children and make other decisions based on safety concerns.
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Utah county implements face mask mandate after rise in cases
A county in Utah has implemented a face mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge in the state.
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Jefferson School District revises Back-To-School plan
Jefferson School District 251 Superintendent Chad Martin announced the board of trustees revised the district’s Back-To-School plan at an emergency school board meeting Tuesday.
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10 students and 2 staff quarantine at Ft. Hall
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes say ten students and two staff of the Shoshone-Bannock Junior/Senior High School have been asked to self-quarantine until October 1.
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Health officials warn Southeast Idaho hospitals nearing high capacity
The biggest threat Covid-19 poses to our healthcare system is the potential that hospitals will fill up.
Continue Reading 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.
Continue Reading 446 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 446 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Tuesday.
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another death due to COVID-19.
Continue Reading Utah governor increases pandemic restrictions in 2 cities
Gov. Gary Herbert will increase pandemic restrictions in two Utah cities. But he stopped short of implementing any mask mandates as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state, state officials announced Tuesday.
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White House Task Force report says Idaho in coronavirus ‘red zone’
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho is in the red zone for new confirmed cases.
Continue Reading 410 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 410 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Monday.
Continue Reading 31 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another death due to COVID-19.
Continue Reading SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed the first death associated with COVID-19 in
Bear Lake County.
University of Utah to halt in-person classes ahead of debate
The University of Utah will stop in-person classes for two weeks as the state deals with a coronavirus spike shortly before a planned U.S. vice-presidential debate, officials said Monday.
Continue Reading Idaho school districts vary widely in COVID-19 transparency
Idaho school districts vary widely when it comes to letting the public know about coronavirus cases in classrooms.
Continue Reading 244 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 244 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on Sunday.
Continue Reading 288 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 288 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on Saturday.
Continue Reading SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19 in Power County.
Continue Reading 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.
Continue Reading 470 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 470 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Friday.
Continue Reading 163 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 163 new COVID-19 cases in the area Friday.
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Governor Little announces Idaho to remain in Idaho Rebounds Stage 4
Governor Little said Friday Idaho will remain in Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds plan for another two weeks.
Continue Reading Compass Academy student tests positive for COVID-19
A Compass Academy student has tested positive for COVID-19.
Continue Reading 15 new COVID-19 cases reported at ISU
Idaho State University is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 this week.
Continue Reading SIPH board increases COVID-19 risk levels in 3 counties
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health Board made the decision Thursday to increase COVID-19 risk levels to moderate in Bannock, Bingham and Franklin Counties.
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Madison District 321 reports COVID-19 infections; extends harvest break
Eastern Idaho Public Health has reported three cases of COVID-19 within the Madison School District.
Continue Reading 396 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 396 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on Thursday.
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SIPH moves Bannock County to “moderate risk” level
Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Health voted Thursday to move Bannock County to the “moderate risk” level of the COVID-19 Regional Response Plan from the “minimal risk” category.
Continue Reading 95 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 95 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Continue Reading Wyoming coronavirus count surges, student tests positive
A student at a Wyoming junior high school tested positive for the coronavirus while the number of known cases in the state lurched upward by over 100, officials said Thursday.
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BBB says scammers are out taking advantage of the pandemic
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Better Business Bureau says scammers are out taking advantage of recent natural disasters and the pandemic. A new strategy is that they will call or send a fake COVID-19 test. “You know unfortunately we see this type of scam here in Eastern Idaho, all over the state of Idaho,
Continue Reading 283 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 283 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on Wednesday.
Continue Reading 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 80 new cases in the area Wednesday.
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Virtual suicide prevention conference set for Friday
Idaho State University’s Counseling and Testing Center and Community Suicide Prevention will host a virtual suicide prevention conference on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Continue Reading 278 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 278 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Bonneville High School closed Wednesday and Thursday due to COVID-19
Bonneville School District Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced an emergency closure of Bonneville High School Wednesday and Thursday.
Continue Reading 150 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 150 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Blackfoot School District students diagnosed with COVID-19
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress and Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced two students in the district were recently diagnosed with COVID-19.
Continue Reading You can get your flu shot without having to leave your car
You don’t need to leave your car to get a flu shot this year.
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District 93 reports six students and staff confirmed positive for COVID-19
The Bonneville School District confirmed six students and staff reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend.
Continue Reading 253 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 253 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Monday.
Continue Reading 84 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 84 new cases in the area Monday.
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COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000 in Washington state
More than 2,000 people in the state have now died due to the coronavirus, according to The Washington state Department of Health.
Continue Reading Fremont, Madison County order for mandatory face coverings and other restrictions
Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Health passed orders of restriction for both Fremont and Madison Counties Monday morning.
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D91 students and staff in isolation after possible COVID-19 exposure
As of Friday, a total of 150 Idaho Falls District 91 students and educators are in isolation this week, after 11 students and 6 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
Continue Reading SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19.
Continue Reading 112 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday
Idaho officials reported 112 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Continue Reading 217 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 217 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on Saturday.
Continue Reading 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
Continue Reading 333 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 333 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on Friday.
Continue Reading 134 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 134 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting two more deaths due to COVID-19.
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ISU reports low number of COVID-19 cases
Anti-pandemic efforts on the Idaho State University campus seem to be working.
Continue Reading 430 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 430 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Thursday.
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Teton County mandatory face coverings and other restrictions order rescinded
The Eastern Idaho Public Health Board of Health (BOH) met Thursday and determined Teton County had met the metric to return to the Minimal (green) Risk Level.
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed the death of two individuals due to COVID-19.
Continue Reading 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.
Continue Reading Number of self-reported COVID-19 cases at BYU almost doubles
The number of self-reported coronavirus cases on Brigham Young University’s campus has almost doubled to 146, officials said.
Continue Reading 329 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 329 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on Wednesday.
Continue Reading 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
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University of Wyoming in-person class pause extended
In-person classes at the University of Wyoming will begin for the fall semester no sooner than Monday amid ongoing efforts to test for the coronavirus among students and others on campus, university officials said Wednesday.
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Virus keeps couple from baby born to Idaho surrogate
A Chinese couple has been prevented by coronavirus health restrictions from traveling to the U.S. to take custody of their newborn child, who remains with her surrogate mother in Idaho.
Continue Reading 240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Tuesday.
Continue Reading 111 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 111 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another death due to 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.
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Chubbuck Police cancel 2020 Trunk or Treat event
The Chubbuck Police Department has canceled the 2020 Trunk or Treat event scheduled for October.
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Blackfoot Police trunk or treat canceled
The Blackfoot Police Department has decided to cancel its trunk or treat this year.
Continue Reading Multiple COVID-19 cases confirmed in D93
Bonneville School District 93 reports the following confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in its schools:
Continue Reading 74 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday
Idaho officials reported 74 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths on Monday.
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Wyoming students return to school scenes altered by virus
Childhood chatter rang out over the blacktop, masked students queued up for school buses, and street signs blinked a warning to slow down outside of Park Elementary.
Continue Reading 190 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 190 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Sunday.
Continue Reading 281 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 281 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on Saturday.
Continue Reading 269 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 269 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on Friday.
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