Ammon Bundy convicted in trespassing trial
A jury has found anti-government activist and agitator Ammon Bundy guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing…
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Police locate missing adult
UPDATE 1:15 p.m. The Idaho Falls Police Department reports Barbara Covert has been…
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Police release identity of drowning victim
UPDATE 7/2/21: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the 70-year-old male who drowned…
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Health officials confirm West Nile Virus positive mosquito pool in Bear Lake County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) officials have confirmed identification of the first ever West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool in…
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F&G implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on department managed lands in Upper Snake Region
Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under Stage 1 Fire Restriction until…
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Fire restrictions in effect in Yellowstone as fire danger increases
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now very high and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in…
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2 arrested for drug possession in separate incidents
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two for drug possession during separate vehicle…
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Man arrested after soliciting sex from undercover IFPD officer posing as 14-year-old
Idaho Falls Police officers arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls Thursday after he contacted and solicited sex from a 14-year-old…
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Jackson firework shows canceled due to fire danger
Due to the fire danger increasing to record high hazard conditions, unseasonably high temperatures predicted next week, and no significant…
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Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021
A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June…
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Grand Teton relocates grizzly bear for visitor and bear safety
Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due…
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Idaho Falls Bomb Squad responds to call
The Idaho Falls Bomb Squad is responding to a call in Jefferson…
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Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger
The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…
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Grand Teton responds to new information in search of missing hiker
Grand Teton National Park received additional information about missing 27-year-old hiker Cian McLaughlin.…
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Police investigate shooting on Fort Hall Reservation
The Fort Hall Police Department received a report at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday for a shooting of an individual off Eagle Road on Fort Hall Reservation.…
Continue Reading Lakeside Lodge cancels firework show
The Lakeside Lodge announced Wednesday it will not be doing the 4th of July Firework Show this year due to the extreme dry conditions.…
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Power restored in Pocatello area
Idaho Power reports a power outage in the Pocatello area is affecting 8,288…
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US wildfire officials see increasing demand for firefighters
U.S. wildfire officials expecting increased fire activity and more demand for firefighters have raised the national preparedness to level 4, unusual…
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Rigby implements watering schedule
In an effort to conserve water, the City of Rigby is implementing a watering…
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Black Knoll Fire fully contained
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. The Black Knoll Fire has been fully contained at this…
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Bison injures woman in Yellowstone National Park
A bison has injured a hiker in Yellowstone National…
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Dedication date announced for Pocatello Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the date for the dedication of the Pocatello Idaho…
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Campylobacter cases increasing in region; raw milk suspected as source of illness
Eastern Idaho Public Health is seeing an increase of cases of Campylobacter illness which is likely associated with drinking unpasteurized (raw)…
Continue Reading Search for missing 27-year old man enters third day
Search operations continued into the third day for missing 27-year-old man Cian McLaughlin in Grand Teton National Park.…
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Idaho officials pay $2.6M for wrongful convictions of 2 men
Idaho officials have approved payments of $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, to two men who spent decades in prison for crimes they didn’t…
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White-nose syndrome detected in bats at Devils Tower National Monument
Wildlife researchers have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats at Devils Tower National Monument.…
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Goodenough Road Fire fully contained
The Bureau of Land Management reports the Goodenough Road Fire was reported at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.…
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Update: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash near St. Anthony
US 20 between St. Anthony and Sugar City is blocked in all directions, as crews respond to a “multiple vehicle” accident south of St.…
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Missing teen found safe
The Idaho State Police on behalf of the Teton County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Endangered Missing Person Alert.…
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Birds illegally killed in Franklin County
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of four non-game birds in separate incidents near the town…
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First rabid bats of the season found in Bonneville, Payette counties
Idaho public health officials are reporting two bats have tested positive for rabies in Bonneville and Payette counties.…
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Famous Jackson Hole Fourth of July Parade returns
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the annual Fourth of July Parade will return for 2021.…
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LDS Church announces changes to General Conference
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to upcoming general conferences of the Church, which…
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Little orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice
overnor Brad Little ordered U.S. flags and Idaho state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 26, to honor former…
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American Falls Fish Hatchery vandalized over Memorial Day weekend
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding vandalism at the American Falls Fish Hatchery during Memorial Day…
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UPDATED: Wanted man found in Denver
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for Deon Waynewood.…
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Gov. Little rescinds mask mandate prohibition put in place by Lt. Gov. while he was out of state
Idaho Governor Brad Little has rescinded a mask mandate prohibition put in place Thursday by the lieutenant governor while he was out of…
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Solo hiker injured by bear in Yellowstone
A 39-year-old male sustained injuries from a bear while hiking on the Beaver Ponds Trail at Mammoth Hot Springs Friday…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found not competent to continue with court proceedings, may face Arizona charges
Lori Vallow-Daybell has been found not competent to continue with court proceedings, according to court documents regarding a psychological…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin, acting governor, bans mask mandates
Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on Thursday issued an executive order banning mask mandates statewide among state political entities.…
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Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke announces candidacy for Lt. Governor
Scott Bedke announced his candidacy fort Lt. Governor Thursday.…
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Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow-Daybell appear in court Wednesday
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell are scheduled to appear separately in court Wednesday facing multiple felony charges related to the deaths of…
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High speed chase ends with arrests
Fort Hall Police officers were conducting daily patrol at the Fort Hall Bottoms on the Reservation Tuesday around 1:00 p.m. and observed a suspicious…
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Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow-Daybell face murder charges in deaths of Tammy Daybell, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
Prosecutors announced Grand Jury indictments Tuesday against Chad Guy Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell related to the deaths of Tammy Daybell, Tylee…
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Police identify body found in Chubbuck
The Chubbuck Police Department has identified a body found in a field Saturday as Karl…
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Officials investigate incident involving woman approaching grizzly bears in Yellowstone
U.S. Park Rangers of Yellowstone National Park are investigating an incident of a woman approaching wildlife at Roaring Mountain.…
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DHW’s Preston office to close in June, services continue to be available
The Department of Health and Welfare is leveraging a lease that expires at the end of June to permanently close a small office in Preston.…
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Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure
A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the idea of dropping out of the race…
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Idaho angler missing after boating accident on Salmon River
An Idaho man is missing after a weekend boating accident on the Salmon River.…
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Judge declares Lori Vallow/Daybell indigent
The judge in the Lori Vallow/Daybell case has declared her…
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Pocatello lifts face-covering policy at city facilities
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is changing the face covering policy at city…
Continue Reading Idaho governor vetoes bill limiting initiative signatures
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a bill primarily intended to thwart medical marijuana initiative backers from collecting signatures at pot shops in…
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PCSD 25 suspends face-covering/mask requirement
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Tuesday to suspend its face-covering/mask requirement, effective immediately.…
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Idaho inmate’s execution canceled, pending clemency hearing
A scheduled execution for an Idaho man with terminal cancer has been canceled so the state’s Commission of Pardons and Parole can consider whether…
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1 arrested after reported road rage shooting near Pocatello
Idaho State Police Troopers were dispatched to a reported road rage incident Tuesday morning that resulted in shots being fired on northbound…
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Police release identity of woman found in canal in Chubbuck
An autopsy is scheduled for next week with the Ada County Coroner’s office in…
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Gov. Little signs bills investing in education, workforce
Governor Brad Little signed the last of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills this week, making investments in education and Idaho’s…
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Fatality crash in Rexburg
Idaho State Police investigated a five-vehicle, fatality crash, at the intersection of N 2nd Street East and Moody Road, in Rexburg Monday around…
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IDOC seeks walkaway in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking an Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident who walked from his job in the community.…
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Wanted man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 800 block of N. Eve Dr. Saturday afternoon to a disturbance between…
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CEI lifts mask and distancing requirements
The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees conducted a Special Meeting Friday to discuss the existing COVID-19 mask and physical distancing…
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Rocky Mountain Middle School announces new mascot
Rocky Mountain Middle School will have a new mascot next…
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Idaho children ages 12-15 now eligible to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced all Idaho children ages 12-15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.…
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Idaho governor signs property tax legislation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed a property tax relief bill that opponents say is deeply flawed but backers say is better than…
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Wyoming to end federal supplemental unemployment benefits
The governor of Wyoming has announced that the state will end its participation in federal supplemental benefits intended to address high…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs bill to halt Biden moves on gun law
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation aimed at thwarting a half-dozen executive actions by President Joe Biden to combat gun…
Continue Reading Gov. Little signed House Bill 362 into law
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 362 into law Monday, his sustainable transportation funding solution that directs $80 million in ongoing…
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Man arrested after high speed chase
Blackfoot Police officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on an older model pick-up truck in the area of South Shilling Street within the City…
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Suspicious death in Jefferson County
Jefferson County deputies received a call in reference to a missing 43-year-old female Wednesday.…
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Police investigate shooting fatality
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a residence in the 500 N. block of Lakewood Wednesday night to a reported…
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Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters…
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Portion of I-15 closed due to high winds
The Idaho Transportation Department reports Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts is closed due to high winds and low visibility.…
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Sheriff: Girl shoots 3 at Rigby Middle School; teacher disarms her
Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said at a press conference Thursday at approximately 9:08 a.m., a sixth-grade female student retrieved a…
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Teen accidentally shoots himself with handgun
The Jefferson County Sheriff says a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the chest while getting out of his…
Continue Reading Idaho sets June execution date for Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.
Idaho death row inmate Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr. has been scheduled for execution on June…
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Police search Idaho Falls residence
Idaho Falls Police and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office serving a search warrant at a…
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1 in custody, 3 injured after active shooter incident at Rigby Middle School
There was an active shooter at Rigby Middle School Thursday morning, Jefferson School District 251 confirmed. …
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Idaho Falls man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Idaho Falls man on…
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No ongoing threat at Irving Middle School, police continue to investigate
The Pocatello Police Department has cleared the building at Irving Middle School and has determined there is no known ongoing threat.…
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Ammon man arrested for resisting arrest, injuring deputy
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Vaughan St. early Saturday to a physical disturbance. …
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Fleeing suspects arrested for possession of cocaine
Two adults were arrested Saturday night after fleeing from a Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy and subsequently crashing their vehicle at the…
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
An Idaho Falls man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail Saturday after being found in possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. …
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 23 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 23 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Police investigate string of malicious property damage
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a string of malicious property damage that occurred over the weekend.…
Continue Reading Ex-wildlife managers want veto of Idaho wolf-killing bill
Nearly 30 retired state, federal and tribal wildlife managers sent a letter Wednesday to Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little asking him to veto a bill…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 51 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 51 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 40 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading Bill to increase killing of Idaho wolves clears House panel
Legislation that could lead to killing up to 90% of the wolves in Idaho continued its speedy trip through the Statehouse on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Idaho Senate OKs bill to kill up to 90% of wolves in state
The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill up to 90% of the wolves roaming…
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Lucky break: Idaho Powerball lives as global growth stalls
Powerball will continue in Idaho for at least another year despite an attempt by lawmakers to end the game in August over fears of foreign…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading Legislation aims to kill 90% of wolves roaming Idaho
A Republican-dominated state Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill about 90% of the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 55 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 13 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 67 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 67 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 31 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 48 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 48 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 41 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 41 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
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