Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,351 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bannock County.
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Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, are gaining popularity across the country. And they’re saving farmers.
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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will further relax coronavirus-related restrictions across much of the state.
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In Rexburg the restaurant Fresco has made key changes to try to keep everyone safe.
Continue Reading Cats can infect other cats with the novel coronavirus, but they may not show any symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday.
Continue Reading Here’s some welcome news: Water can work wonders for your health.
Continue Reading The coronavirus spreading across the globe could become a constant presence, a leading World Health Organization official has said.
Continue Reading Recycling isn’t just for the environment anymore.
Continue Reading Blood donations have diminished because of the pandemic.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 2,324 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading A cluster of COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Washington County, leading to the voluntary shutdown of a food processing plant, Idaho health officials said Wednesday.
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Yellowstone National Park will reopen on a limited basis on May 18.
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Beginning Monday, May 18, Grand Teton National Park will open recreational access with limited services available to the public.
Continue Reading Waking up with a slight headache that becomes painful enough to hinder daily life is the experience of many who suffer from migraines.
Continue Reading Bored yet? Great. That could be a good thing.
Continue Reading Scientists have long known our brains need sleep to review the day’s events and transfer them into longer-term memories. Students are often told to study just before turning in to maximize their recall of material for a test the next day.
Continue Reading Going to the doctor or pediatrician wasn’t so complicated just a few months ago. Neither was a trip to the dentist or the veterinarian.
Continue Reading The first US study of autism in adults estimates that 2.2% of American adults have an autism spectrum condition. That adds up to 5.4 million people age 18 and older, or about 1 in 45 people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. “This is the first CDC study to provide estimates
Continue Reading As far as first dates go, the one 14-year-old Jake Scott had with his new 15-year-old girlfriend, Abby Westrope, back in early March was epic. It started at Scott’s baseball game, where Westrope watched him play. From there they went back to his dad’s house, watched Netflix, played catch outside and ate tacos. The two
Continue Reading It’s another day of self-isolating, which means it’s potentially another day of sitting indoors restlessly taking yet another Zoom meeting. Prolonged sitting is an unavoidable reality for many. And with lots of us spending more time inside, as the pandemic continues, it’s inevitable that we’re spending even more time being sedentary. The irony is that
Continue Reading Even one serving daily of a sugary soft drink is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In the study, researchers cataloged answers from about 106,000 women who filled out a food questionnaire. The survey included questions about how often they
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 2,293 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed 3 new cases of COVID-19.
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The Idaho Falls library is open, but local book worms can expect major changes to keep employees and the public safe.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 2,260 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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After nearly seven weeks with empty tables, restaurants will have the option to open their dining rooms again.
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Area first responders are hosting a parade to show appreciation for health care workers Monday afternoon.
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Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is modifying its visitor policy due to the community’s current status.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The COVID-19 pandemic has also hit car dealerships. One in East Idaho is getting creative with how they sell. “You know it hasn’t been as crazy as we thought it would be,” Stones GM, Kyle Stringham said. Stones Automotive Group has brought in digital retailing. It helps them find what
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,205 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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After initial antibody testing for COVID-19, Crush the Curve says between .75 and 1.07% of people are testing positive.
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One question people keep calling Southeastern Idaho Public Health about is, “When can I hold a yard sale?”
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health is offering telehealth services through the telehealth platform, Doxy.
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Wyoming lawmakers are considering a bill for an upcoming special session that would provide $50 million in grants and loans to small businesses affected by the coronavirus.
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Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Mountain View Hospital, Just 4 Kids Urgent Care, and Aspen Home Health & Hospice are among the organizations that will receive 6,000 masks in the Ammon, Idaho area.
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In areas like southeastern Idaho, where there are fewer than 20 confirmed cases, people like Portneuf Medical Center’s Chief Medical Officer, Daniel Snell, are happily surprised by the numbers.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,178 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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Officials in Wyoming plan to use wastewater testing as a potential method for detecting levels of COVID-19 infections among the public.
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Graduating from ISU isn’t just a triumph for Selene Ortiz, she says she did it for her family and friends.
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Nearly 2,000 Idaho State University students are graduating without a ceremony on Saturday.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 2,158 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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Adding a drive-thru had always been something they discussed, but having to shut their doors to customers was the motivation they needed to actually go through with it.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson addressed the efforts to resume religious practice and worship in meetinghouses and temples worldwide in a video Wednesday.
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Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has hired Jami Lieber as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.
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Businesses hoping to open up soon have a lot of things to consider and plans to make.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 2,127 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bannock County.
Continue Reading Governor Brad Little announced the full eligibility criteria and process for small businesses to apply for an Idaho Rebound cash grant Monday.
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This year’s Cinco De Mayo will be a quiet one in Idaho Falls.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 2,106 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading The co-chair of Gov. Brad Little’s COVID-19 Testing Task Force says Idaho’s long-term success in reopening during the pandemic hinges on understanding what the state and individuals have to do to defeat the coronavirus.
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Even with restrictions lifted, places of worship are choosing to keep the doors closed.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Saturday there are at least 2,061 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (KIFI/KIDK) – It all started with bagels. “We wanted to do something for the local bagel shop which was closing,” Meagan Murtagh and Lisa Roarke of The Hole Quarantine said. “So we texted a bunch of our friends and really quickly we raised a lot of money to buy a ton of
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Governor Brad Little traveled around the state to meet with small business owners. One of his stops was at Weebee Toys in Downtown Idaho Falls. He spent some time looking around the store and talking to staff. The road trip around the state is part of allocating $300 million dollars
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center wants the community to know that it’s there for those in need.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,035 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,015 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Farmers Market usually opens up the first Saturday in May. COVID-19 has changed how many do business and that includes the market. The Market will open up May 16 with about 16 vendors. “We’re trying to encourage people through social media to preorder through their vendor,” Idaho
Continue Reading Due to social distancing guidelines, a traditional graduation is out of the question. Instead, School District 25 will be holding a graduation procession.
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Little said stage one replaces the stay at home order that expired on Thursday and that it is enforceable.
Continue Reading Governor Little announced Thursday the state has met the criteria to enter into Stage 1 of Idaho’s approach to open Idaho’s economy.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Many life events have been put on pause but the American Red Cross says one thing that hasn’t paused is the need for blood and plasma. Centers in Idaho Falls say they have had a good turnout but donated blood has a limited shelf life of 42 days for red
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Crush The Curve Idaho has set up antibody testing in Idaho Falls.
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Our summer plans keep changing with more big events being canceled.
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“We want businesses to start reopening we want to support them. We want to support them in a smart way”
Continue Reading Costco is requiring customers to wear facemasks or coverings in its stores beginning May 4.
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Teton County (Wyoming) Health is now offering free COVID-19 active disease testing to people who qualify, based on insurance status and symptoms.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 1,984 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading Antibody testing is officially underway in Bannock County. CrushTheCurveIdaho.com is partnering up with Idaho Central Credit Union and Portneuf Medical Group to provide testing.
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Some lodges and other offerings at Grand Teton National Park are not expected to open for the summer season to combat the spread of the coronavirus, company officials said.
Continue Reading A complaint has been filed to the IRS about the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 501(c)(3) status after the group was allegedly involved in “illegal” activities.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 1,952 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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Crush the Curve is partnering with the Portneuf Medical Center to test between 500-650 people daily.
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Krell tells us, the data shows a 42 % decrease in patient volume, yet a 20% increase in patient admissions from an ER visit. That is a vital statistic.
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Despite a pandemic, many Idaho residents are apparently still feeling lucky.
Continue Reading Under Stage 1, which begins on May 1, certain services may open provided they can do so safely by following protocols lined out in Idaho Rebounds Guidance.
Continue Reading Idaho’s nursing homes have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with at least 150 cases at 16 different long-term care facilities in the state.
Continue Reading Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 1,917 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading College of Eastern Idaho and Idaho Falls Community Hospital are teaming up to host a live, virtual discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on the local community on Thursday.
Continue Reading An anti-vaccine activist who was arrested in Idaho after she repeatedly refused orders by police to leave a playground that had been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic has apologized to the police officer.
Continue Reading The state is reporting there are 983 recovered COVID-19 cases.
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Fewer people are visiting their physicians and seeking emergency medical care.
Continue Reading The Pocatello Christian Outreach Center held its fourth Loads of Love drive at the Pine Ridge Mall on Saturday.
Continue Reading POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With COVID-19 tests becoming more available, new concerns have medical professionals sounding the alarm over antibody testing. Identifying antibodies is fairly new. It’s used to detect the body’s immune response to the infection caused by the virus rather than detecting the virus itself. Results conclude whether a patient has been exposed
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – This time of year Melaleuca Field is usually hosting high school baseball games. On Friday, they were filling up the Idaho Falls Food Basket truck to help the community. “It’s been steady, it’s been steady,” Idaho Falls Chukars President and General Manager, Kevin Greene said. “We haven’t had any huge
Continue Reading Coronavirus has impacted the supply chain for much of the food industry and the local cattle market is feeling the effects.
Continue Reading Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) and Steele Memorial Medical Center (SMMC) have confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in a female in her 40s in Lemhi County.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 1,870 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
Continue Reading The head of an economic recovery committee formed by Gov. Brad Little to help the state reopen for business while also battling the coronavirus says he’s optimistic Idaho will rebound, but there’s hard work ahead.
Continue Reading Antibody tests detect antibodies in the blood when the body is responding to a specific infection, like COVID‐19. However, antibody tests are not recommended for COVID‐19 diagnosis.
Continue Reading Wyoming has received 50,000 protective face masks from the Taiwanese government to protect health care workers and others from the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon said.
Continue Reading In an effort to instill ‘certainty’ and ‘confidence’ in Idahoans, Governor Brad Little announced a 4-stage plan to reopen Idaho during a press conference Thursday.
Continue Reading Idaho officials have extended the statewide school closure because of COVID-19 through the end of the academic year, or until social distancing requirements are lifted.
Continue Reading Businesses such as salons and restaurants will be able to resume regular business during the second stage, should all criteria be met. With a target date of May 16, many businesses are hoping to see things get back on track.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 1,802 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon unveiled a plan Thursday aimed at easing restrictions and resuming some activities in the state.
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A Teton County, Wyoming resident has died of COVID-19.
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