Missing Idaho kids’ uncle died of blood clot in Arizona
An autopsy report has revealed that a pulmonary blood clot killed the brother of a woman being detained over the disappearance of her…
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Judge allows lawsuit to ban bear baiting in Idaho, Wyoming
A lawsuit seeking to ban using bait for hunting black bears in national forests in Idaho and Wyoming can continue, a federal judge has…
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Prosecutors object to Vallow-Daybell motion
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office has asked 7th District Judge Michelle Radford Mallard to quash Lori Vallow-Daybell’s motion seeking…
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Police standoff ends peacefully
Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen confirmed deputies are negotiating with a suspect found wandering in farm fields in the Downey area.…
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Multiple power outages across east Idaho
Rocky Mountain Power reports there are 38 outages in Idaho affecting 716…
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Part of I-15 closed due to low visibility, I-86, ID-32, ID-33 now open
Idaho State Police reports Interstate 15 is currently being shut down from Idaho Falls to Roberts due to visibility from the dust storm.…
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New COVID-19 case identified in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…
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Wanted man arrested for possession of meth and marijuana
A wanted 25-year-old Shelley man was arrested…
Continue Reading Semi vs tractor crash blocks lanes on US 26
Idaho State Police report the eastbound lanes are currently blocked on US 26 at milepost 351 east of Idaho Falls.…
Continue Reading 16 Idaho nursing homes hit by COVID-19, state mum on details
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…
Continue Reading 3 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Idaho’s top school official sues lawmakers, education board
Lawmakers violated the state constitution, Idaho’s top school official said in a lawsuit, by approving two laws that are an attack on her office by…
Continue Reading Injured man rescued in the Heise area
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies along with Jefferson Central Fire, Idaho Falls Fire and Air Idaho Rescue responded to Table Rock Road in the…
Continue Reading Motor Vu Drive-In to open this summer
The Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In Theatre will be open this…
Continue Reading Dust storm between Chubbuck and American Falls causes road blockage
daho State Police and the Power County Sheriff’s Office investigated four crashes involving a total of five-passenger vehicles and eight commercial…
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Stranded boaters rescued at Ririe Reservoir
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Volunteers rescued stranded boaters early Wednesday…
Continue Reading Multiple people arrested on active warrants and possession of illegal drugs
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports multiple people were arrested on active warrants and possession of illegal drugs…
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Wyoming governor: Reopening decision to be ‘data-driven’
Testing ability and statistics rather than a schedule will determine when places in Wyoming ordered closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Hundreds defy Idaho’s stay-at-home order at Capitol protest
More than 1,000 protesters gathered at the Idaho Statehouse Friday afternoon in defiance of Gov. Brad Little’s extension of the statewide…
Continue Reading Ammon man arrested for alleged lewd conduct with a child
An investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit has led to the arrest of an Ammon man, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden…
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State Board of Education approved criteria for schools to resume normal operations
The Idaho State Board of Education approved minimum criteria for public school districts and charter schools to use in deciding whether to resume…
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Federal lawsuit challenges Idaho’s transgender sports ban
Two civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new Idaho law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports, the…
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Utah becomes latest state to cancel rest of school year
Utah is joining more than 20 other states in canceling in-person classes at public schools for the rest of the school year to prevent the spread of…
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PCSD 25 extends remote learning for duration of school year
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees voted to continue remote learning for the duration of the school year in a special…
Continue Reading Teton Vu Drive-In is open this weekend
Teton Vu Drive-In in Rexburg will be open this…
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Yellowstone closure likely to delay summer tourist season
The superintendent of Yellowstone National Park says it likely won’t reopen until May or later, delaying the start of its traditional summer season…
Continue Reading Police need help to identify 2 individuals
Idaho Falls Police officers are attempting to identify the two individuals in the attached…
Continue Reading Community transmission of COVID-19 identified in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health reported another positive COVID-19 test result for a male in his 30s in Bonneville County…
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in identifying this man.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 case identified in Power County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Power…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints president introduces new symbol; calls for world fast
A new symbol was introduced by the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
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Another COVID-19 case reported in Bonneville and Teton Counties
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another case of COVID-19 in Bonneville and Teton…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 case identified in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bannock…
Continue Reading Similarities and differences between COVID‐19 and Influenza
Southeastern Idaho Public Health says COVID‐19 and influenza both cause respiratory illness and the symptoms can be very similar; however,…
Continue Reading Community transmission of COVID-19 identified in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health has reported community transmission of COVID-19 in Bonneville County. Two more cases were also confirmed…
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Health officials urge increased compliance with stay-home order
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is urging greater action within the community to slow the spread of COVID‐19. …
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Idaho unemployment claims up 143%
Idaho workers laid off due to the coronavirus filed 32,941 initial claims for unemployment insurance between March 22 and March 28, 2020.…
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Idaho Statehouse reporter tests positive for coronavirus
A reporter for a Boise television station who covered the Idaho Legislature and attended recent news conferences held by Gov. Brad Little said he has…
Continue Reading Community transmission of COVID-19 identified in Teton County, more cases in Custer and Bonneville Counties
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 – one in each of the following counties: Custer, Bonneville, and Teton…
Continue Reading Health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure at Pocatello restaurant/bar
Customers of The Pressbox, 1257 Yellowstone Ave., in Pocatello may have been exposed to COVID-19, during March 19-22.…
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Pursuit leads to drug arrest in Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police was involved in a vehicle pursuit in Idaho Falls beginning at Broadway and Interstate 15 Tuesday around 6:16 p.m.…
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Missing 70-year-old found deceased
UPDATE 4/1/20: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Wednesday morning to the area of Curlew and Chasewood to a report of a welfare check. …
Continue Reading Community COVID-19 transmission identified in Bingham County
After further investigation, Southeastern Idaho Public Health has identified community transmission from the second Bingham County case.…
Continue Reading Idaho authorities say no major damage after 6.5 earthquake
The day after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled Idaho, authorities near the epicenter say there have been no reports of significant damage or…
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6.5 magnitude earthquake near Stanley
A large earthquake struck near Stanley Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting…
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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes the region
Around 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered near Custer County.…
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CEI to offer all GenEd classes online for summer semester
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has announced the summer semester will be offered fully…
Continue Reading 2 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two additional cases of novel coronavirus in southeast…
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Do you recognize this individual?
The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help identifying a suspect from an incident at the Pit Stop located at 1309 N. Arthur and the…
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Little vetoes license-exemption bill for rehab center
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have carved out an exemption allowing a northern Idaho lawmaker’s faith-based drug and…
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Idaho governor vetoes bill to compensate wrongly convicted
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would have set up a process to compensate people convicted of crimes they didn’t commit, but he…
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Man in custody after police chase outside Rexburg
A man from New York is sitting in the Madison County Jail after leading police on a chase Monday…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs affirmative action ban into law
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public…
Continue Reading Governor Little signs into law anti-transgender legislation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday signed into law two anti-transgender…
Continue Reading Community transmission of COVID-19 identified in Madison County
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County and are identifying two of the three cases were acquired…
Continue Reading Second case of COVID-19 in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in Bonneville County in a male under the age of 40 who did not…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 case confirmed in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) have confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Bonneville…
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Another COVID-19 case reported in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bannock County, bringing the total…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 231, another death reported
There are currently at least 231 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Friday morning from the local health…
Continue Reading Gov. Little orders 1% budget cut due to coronavirus
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday ordered a 1% cut in state agency spending because of the economic downturn caused by the…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases now 188
Idaho is currently reporting 188 COVID-19…
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Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry
Visitors to Idaho 18 and over who can legally possess firearms will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training within city…
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Police seek help identifying gas station burglar
Idaho Falls Police are attempting to identify this individual in connection to a burglary at the Chevron gas station on 17th…
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Police ask for help locating persons of interest
The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for your assistance to locate 37-year-old Tabatha McKnight and 29-year-old Maddeline Ovard who are…
Continue Reading Idaho’s confirmed coronavirus cases jump by more than 50%
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Idaho jumped by more than 50% Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after Gov. Brad Little announced a…
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Police chase ends with officer-involved shooting
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a fight at the Sage Hill truck stop Thursday around 10:37 a.m.…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 cases reported in Fremont and Custer counties
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming the first case of COVID-19 in Fremont and Custer…
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Idaho Falls Temple temporarily closed
The Idaho Falls Temple is now closed Wednesday, March 25, 2020 to Saturday, April 18,…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 136
Idaho is currently reporting 136…
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Blaine County and cities tighten isolation order
Blaine County and City officials are planning to put in place additional measures to limit the spread of…
Continue Reading Community spread of COVID-19 detected in Teton County, Wyo.
The Teton County Health Department believes community transmission is present in Teton County, Wyo. after follow up by the Wyoming Department of…
Continue Reading Governor signs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation signed into law by Gov. Brad…
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Idaho governor signs bill setting minimum marriage age at 16
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation setting 16 as the minimum age for a person to get…
Continue Reading Little vetoes roads funding bill due to coronavirus concerns
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a transportation funding bill citing his concern that it takes money that might be needed elsewhere at a time of…
Continue Reading 2 COVID-19 cases reported in Jefferson County
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming two cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County.…
Continue Reading Yellowstone and Grand Teton are closed to until further notice
Effective immediately, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed to all park visitors until further notice.…
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Montana grandmother pleads not guilty in boy’s beating death
A Montana woman has pleaded not guilty to charges she beat and tortured her 12-year-old grandson to death at their home.…
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Man arrested for shooting 18-year-old over ongoing noise complaint issues
The Soda Springs Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Ashland Drive Monday around 8:30…
Continue Reading Idaho state board orders 4-week school ‘soft closure’
The Idaho State Board of Education has directed all public school districts and charter schools to immediately implement a “soft closure” of all…
Continue Reading More than 5 dozen Idaho residents confirmed to have COVID-19
With more than five dozen confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Idaho Monday, agencies, businesses and schools continued to work to slow the spread…
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Bingham County fire departments will deliver groceries, medications and health care items
Fire Departments throughout Bingham County are banding together to help the vulnerable population with the delivery of groceries, medications and…
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Pocatello US District Courthouse to close after positive COVID-19 test
The federal courthouse in Pocatello will close for two…
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2 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…
Continue Reading Idaho is currently reporting 47 cases
As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Idaho is currently reporting 47…
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Idaho Falls man arrested after multi-state pursuit
An Idaho Falls man is in custody following a pursuit that took place Saturday morning.…
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Man with travel-related COVID-19 first to die in Utah
Utah has reported its first death related to COVID-19. Authorities say a man over 60 had been hospitalized for two days before he died.…
Continue Reading Second case of COVID-19 reported in both Teton and Madison Counties
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming two more cases of COVID-19 in its health district.…
Continue Reading Self-isolation order issued for Blaine County
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has released its Order to Self-Isolate affecting all Blaine County jurisdictions.…
Continue Reading Idaho is currently reporting 32 cases
Idaho is currently reporting 32…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Details released on first confirmed COVID-19 case in Bingham County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health will announce the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Bingham County at 5:00 p.m. Friday.…
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Most LDS missionaries to return to their home nations, missionary training centers will not receive new missionaries
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making major temporary changes within its missionary…
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Crash involving more than 27 vehicles closes Interstate 80
A crash involving multiple vehicles occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 331 on Interstate 80 east of Laramie Friday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 case confirmed in Canyon County
The Panhandle Health District (PHD) and Kootenai Health have confirmed two additional confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kootenai…
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Ammon declares local disaster emergency
City of Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti has signed a Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency in response to the possible COVID-19 impact on the Ammon…
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Investigation into small piece of bone found where DeOrr Kunz went missing
In early June 2019, the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office recovered a small piece of bone in the area where DeOrr Kunz went…
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32-year-old man charged with arson
The Blackfoot Police Department and the Blackfoot Fire Department were dispatched to a fully engulfed residence on fire in the 800 block of South…
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Idaho House adjourns, ending 2020 legislative session
The Idaho House ended the 2020 legislative session on Friday after balancing fears of spreading the coronavirus with potential vetoes of several…
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Idaho lieutenant governor leaves Statehouse to return home
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has left the Statehouse and returned to Idaho Falls, leaving Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill to preside over the Senate…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases jumps to 11
South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) have confirmed two additional cases of novel…
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BYU-Idaho Spring Semester to be held remotely and online
With the ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, Spring Semester 2020 courses at Brigham Young University Idaho will be held remotely and online.…
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