Warm weather and clear skies remain overhead for Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming
We can anticipate a notably mild December weekend due to a strong high-pressure ridge over the area, extending inland from the Pacific. This system…
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“Learning to help”: Dora Erickson Elementary Students master the ‘Domino Effect’ of good deeds
One good deed is always followed by another; That’s the important lesson Students at Dora Erickson Elementary are learning with a cereal box food…
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50-year-old Idaho man dies from Flu as officials urge immediate vaccination
This marks the second influenza-associated death of the season in the Gem State. Last flu season, 87 people were reported to have died from…
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Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle sells out in near-record time; Winning numbers announced Dec. 29
Two lucky Idaho Lottery players who participated in the 2025 Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle will begin the New Year as Idaho’s newest millionaires! All…
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Urgent Call to Action: Families of Kratom victims rally for awareness and change
Families of Kratom victims are taking a stand to expose the serious dangers of Kratom and advocate for awareness and change. Kratom products continue…
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Chubbuck Police investigate tragic incident following traffic stop
The Chubbuck Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a tragic incident that occurred on the evening of December 10, 2025, in…
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U of I killer, Bryan Kohberger, reportedly threatening self-harm in bid to force prison transfer
Confessed killer and inmate Bryan Kohberger is reportedly considering desperate measures to force the Idaho Department of Corrections to move him…
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Tenants fear money loss after drop box break-in; Sheriff’s Office investigating
The reported break-in of a rent drop box has tenants worried they might have to repay December’s rent. Rooftop Rental tenants say they may be forced…
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Public meeting for capital improvement plan to be held in Idaho Falls City Council Chambers
Impact fees were the center of debate during the recent Idaho Falls city elections, and now city officials are asking community members to weigh in…
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Semi hits traffic control truck on I-15 near Pocatello, expect delays near Northgate exit
Travelers beware. Northbound traffic is delayed on I-15 near the Northgate Exit because of a crash with a traffic control vehicle.…
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Watchdog report finds Idaho immigrants detained in Wilder raid moved far from home, and from their attorneys
On a Sunday afternoon in October, a man went to the horse racetrack in Wilder, a small Idaho farming town, hoping to unwind after a long week at his…
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AI Goes Nuclear at INL
The artificial intelligence arms race is on – and Idaho National Laboratory researchers are helping create the largest network of supercomputers…
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ISP begins the “10 Counties of Christmas” drive in Eastern Idaho
Idaho State Police is marking its ninth year of the “10 counties of Christmas.” It’s a charity drive to provide holiday meals across ten…
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Shoshone Ice Cave seeking donations for bridge repair
Shoshone Ice Cave is now looking for donations after their bridge collapse in September, leaving multiple visitors…
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‘Avy Savvy’ event encourages smarter, safer backcountry travel
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual avalanche awareness event at Taylorview Middle School at 7 PM (doors open at 6:30…
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Survey seeks input on succession planning needs of Lemhi County farmers and ranchers
As the average age of Idaho farmers and ranchers continues to rise, University of Idaho Extension is asking producers to weigh in on when and how…
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Blackfoot Man dies in Caribou County ATV rollover crash
A 58-year-old Blackfoot man died Saturday night after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Caribou County.
The Idaho State Police says the man was…
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AG Labrador warns Charity Scams spike during the Holiday season
With the holiday giving season underway, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office is urging Idahoans to remain vigilant against deceptive charity scams.…
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Idaho renews and expands shared stewardship agreement to increase management of Idaho forests
“Idaho’s early leadership with the Good Neighbor Authority laid the groundwork for an even more ambitious model – Shared Stewardship. We are…
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Scattered snow showers through Eastern Idaho and Winter Storm Warning still in affect for mountainous areas
A winter storm warning remains in effect for the mountains and highlands of Eastern Idaho, as well as Western Wyoming. Scattered snow showers are…
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Idaho DOC Director calls for strengthened sexual abuse law following non-profit watchdog report
Content Warning: The following article discusses themes of sexual abuse and assault.
For the first time since InvestigateWest exposed widespread…
From Sleetwoodmac to Fast&Flurryous: ITD announces winners of “Name a Snowplow” Contest
The Idaho Transportation Department has selected 12 winners from its second annual Name a Snowplow contest! The names will be featured on 12 plows…
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Special Olympics Idaho calls on Gem State Businesses for National Team support
“Our Idaho athletes have worked incredibly hard to earn their place on this national stage,” said Special Olympics Idaho CEO, Kristi Kraft.…
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Bannock County community gathers at Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge this Sunday; Governor directs flags to half-staff
This Sunday, December 7th, the Bannock County community is taking the chance to remember, reflect, and stand together, while marking the 84th…
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Idaho AG: Bipartisan Multistate Anti-Robocall Task Force takes aim at four major phone companies
“Idahoans are frustrated with scammers swindling families by pretending to be the IRS, Social Security, or any other legitimate entity,” said…
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Power restored in Malad City after overnight blackout
3,100 people in Malad are currently without power, after an equipment failure early Tuesday afternoon. In a press release, Rocky Mountain Power said…
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Lisa Burtenshaw elected as Idaho Falls Mayor; Brandon Lee elected to City Council
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Lisa Burtenshaws won the runoff election for Idaho Falls mayor. The unofficial results show Burtenshaw received 6,435…
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Idaho Fish and Game to begin deer population surveys for Salmon/Challis areas early December
“People may see and hear low-flying helicopters near Salmon and Challis in the coming week,” said Fish and Game Wildlife Biologist Bret Stansberry…
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INL receives its first delivery of TRISO fuel for mobile nuclear power
The Idaho National Lab is celebrating the arrival of a special kind of fuel called TRISO. TRISO stands for tri-structural isotropic particle fuel.…
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Salmon man killed in rollover accident
A 40-year-old Salmon man was killed in an accident in Lemhi County on Monday afternoon.…
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Mom Saves Daughter with On-the-Job CPR at Idaho Falls Diner
Local mother had to face a scary situation when her two-year-old daughter stopped breathing in an Idaho Falls…
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Idaho Sheriffs to State Leadership: Mental Health Cuts Have ‘Real-World Public-Safety Consequences’
The Idaho Sheriff’s Association today released a blistering letter to state leaders, expressing “deep concern” that state-approved cuts to behavioral…
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Light The World Giving Machine ribbon cutting ceremony for Rexburg location
Large crowds are anticipated at Hemming Village for the launch of the Rexburg Light The World Giving Machine, occurring from December 1st to 14th,…
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Indigenous Fashion Show raises awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous persons
The first Indigenous fashion show in Boise is using style and storytelling to spotlight a crisis affecting communities across the country — Missing…
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Southeast Idaho prepares to ‘Light Up the Night’ at Fourth Annual Community Chanukah Celebration
Southeast Idaho’s growing Jewish community is inviting residents of all backgrounds to once again “light up the night” for the Fourth Annual…
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The Rush is On! Small Business Saturday Arrives
Shoppers lined up in downtown Idaho Falls on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday for the holiday season to support local…
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Plunging into the Snake River for “Frigid Friday”
Flipping, diving or wading into the Snake River, about 15 swimmers braved icy temperatures in a “Frigid Friday…
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Pocatellans Gather for Christmas Night Lights Parade
The Christmas Night Lights Parade saw dazzling trucks and trailers, decked out in Christmas Regalia, and a little drizzling rain couldn’t fizzle the…
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Move over, Black Friday! Plumbing services call the day after Thanksgiving ‘Brown Friday’
If you’re stuck unclogging the toilet the day after Thanksgiving, you’re not alone.
Local New 8 called several plumbing services, and they told us…
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A public safety forum and officer training hosted by the parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds
Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – On December 1st from 7-8 pm, a joint public safety forum will be held at Eastern Idaho College, organized by the parents and…
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Hundreds filled the Rexburg Tabernacle kick off Thanksgiving celebrations
Hundreds filled the Rexburg Tabernacle Thursday morning of November 27th to kick off their Thanksgiving…
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Idaho Falls GIFT offers free late-night rides for the holiday season
Tragedy can strike at any moment, and the city of Idaho Falls is offering a service to reduce that…
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Intoxicated man jumps fence, falls 50 feet down cliff at Clark Hill Rest Stop
First responders gathered at the Clark Hill rest stop near Ririe this afternoon after a Wyoming man, who police believe was intoxicated, survived a…
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Body found in car Tuesday evening in Blackfoot continues as ongoing investigation
The body of a missing Meridan woman was discovered Tuesday evening in Blackfoot, according to the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office.
Sarah Nylander,…
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Lemhi County warns some property taxes double-charged due to US Bank error
The Lemhi County Treasurer and Tax Collector’s office has issued an urgent public alert regarding a bank error that has resulted in some property tax…
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Boise semi-truck driver airlifted after fiery I-15 rollover crash near Arimo
A Boise semi-truck driver was airlifted to a local hospital last night after his vehicle rolled over and caught fire on Interstate 15 near…
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ITD and Jefferson County partner to install traffic signal in Rigby
A new traffic light is coming to Rigby to help traffic flow a little more…
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Idaho Falls Airport parking lot hits capacity on busy Thanksgiving travel day
Looking for parking at the Idaho Falls airport, it’s usually not an issue.
However, this year the parking lot is…
Non-profit investigation spurs Idaho DOC to reopen former inmate’s sex abuse case, reverses finding
Content Warning: The following article discusses sexual assault.
For nearly a year and a half, Andrea Weiskircher has been pleading with prison…
Missing WWII Soldier from Wilder, Idaho, Identified Decades Later
After nearly eighty years, an Idaho soldier is finally coming home. This June, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the body of U.S. Army…
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Crucial maintenance behind Silver Lake’s lower water
Environmental groups have concerns about water levels at an area lake, but officials say it needs to be temporarily…
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Law enforcement & health providers warn of severe consequences as Idaho prepares to cut Adult Mental Health Services
Idaho is preparing to make severe cuts to adult mental health services starting December 2, sparking widespread fear and even legal action across the…
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DHW links Raw Milk to rise in E. coli and Campylobacter cases in Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is investigating a significant and recent surge in illnesses linked to the consumption of raw,…
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DSP’s Doing Good food pantry giving away free meals for essential workers this Thanksgiving
Eastern Idaho (KIFI) – The DSPs Doing Good Organization, part of the DSP, will provide free Thanksgiving meals to aid direct support professionals on…
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Recount confirms Elmore County winners after initial election count misses 373 votes
“In order for our elections to work, voters must have confidence that their votes will count,” said Secretary of State McGrane. “Today we…
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Cyclocross offers cyclists fitness and a one-of-a-kind experience
Cyclocross is a wild and wacky event requiring bikers to navigate dirt, sand, grass and they even have to get off their bike every now and…
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ISP increasing Thanksgiving patrols as record numbers hit Idaho roads
“Thanksgiving weekend can often turn deadly as it combines heavy traffic with winter weather, and that means drivers need to slow down and give…
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Idaho agriculture icon Carl Hobbs, Spudnik co-founder, passes away at 96
Carl Hobbs, an icon in Idaho’s agricultural history who co-founded the globally recognized Spudnik Equipment Company and revolutionized potato…
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Contagious horse virus prompts ISDA to recommend stopping all equine movement
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is strongly recommending the cancellation of upcoming equine events in…
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Idaho Department of Education seeks public input on draft plan to free schools from red tape at the federal level
The Idaho Department of Education is asking for the public’s help to reduce federal paperwork and required tests for…
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Salmon students line four blocks with food bank donations
Students in Salmon are proving that young voices can make a big difference.
When a group of junior and high school students heard their local…
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750,000 acre-feet of new water storage by 2100: Idaho leaders/farmers develop long-term water plan
A group of Idaho leaders, including state representatives, city officials, and farmers, recently returned from Washington, D.C., after successful…
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Centerstage Theatre presents new adult education program and Elf The Musical
Idaho Falls (KIFI) – Centerstage Theatre of Idaho Falls unveiled its latest additions of a new adult theatre education program and its holiday…
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Keeping care local, Headwater Treatment Center opens to help Idaho youth struggling with mental health
Idaho Falls has a new clinic to help children 12 to 17 with their mental health.
It’s a residential facility called Headwater Behavioral Health…
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Idaho Falls soup kitchen says internal issues ‘corrected,’ calls for volunteers amid rising need
A recent social media post has stirred the pot at the Idaho Falls soup kitchen, but it wants the public to know everything is squared…
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Breaking down to blowing up: Nathan ‘Doggface208’ Apodaca looks back on the viral ride that changed his life
What started as a broken down car, a skateboard and a bottle of juice turned into a life changing moment for Nathan Apodaca, better known as…
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Wilder raid detainees released from Elmore/Bingham County
Previously detained individuals who were taken into custody during the federal law enforcement raid in Wilder have been released from the Elmore…
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Non-profit investigation outlines 7 reforms to address unchecked sex abuse in Idaho prisons
Content Warning: The following article discusses sexual assault.
During a yearlong investigation, current and formerly incarcerated women told…
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ITD seeks public input on long-range transportation plan
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting a meeting to share upcoming transportation plans, and they are looking to get public…
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Idaho Family Policy Center proposes renaming State Highway 16 the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway”
Idaho State Highway 16 could soon get a new name. The Idaho Family Policy Center (IFPC) is partnering with state lawmakers to introduce a bill during…
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Infant botulism case in Ada County linked to national baby formula recall
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has been notified that an infant from Ada County was hospitalized with suspected botulism, believed to…
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“Incredible Idaho Women”: a new book celebrating Eastern Idaho’s unsung heroes and increasing literacy
Eastern Idaho (KIFI) – This month, BoiseDev proudly released its latest work, “Incredible Idaho Women,” a captivating book that celebrates the lives…
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“He stole my father”: Patrick Shelton’s family speaks out for the first time after killer’s sentencing
The family of Patrick Shelton is speaking out for the first time, sharing their pain and anger just hours after Allan Douglas Bruce was sentenced…
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Teton County residents push back against Victor’s wastewater plant plan
Teton County residents are voicing growing frustration over Victor’s plan to build a wastewater treatment plant on recently annexed county land,…
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Idaho National Guard Black Hawk rescues stranded hiker in Custer County
The Idaho Army National Guard just wrapped up its 14th search and rescue mission of the year this week, rescuing a stranded hiker.
Two hikers in…
Continue Reading Idaho State Police recognizes Crash Responder Safety Week from November 17–21, 2025
The Idaho State Police (ISP) is recognizing Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) from November 17 to 21, 2025, and urges Idaho drivers to do their part…
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$10 Christmas Tree permits available now from BLM in southeast Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering Idahoans an early cup of holiday cheer! Through December 24, 2025, the BLM is issuing $10 Christmas…
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Rigby FFA dominates farm business, environmental science, and more at FFA Convention
Rigby High School’s Future Farmers of America is bringing home national honors! The chapter joined 73,000 students at the national FFA convention in…
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Idaho Corporate Exec Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
A prominent Idaho corporate executive has pleaded guilty to insider trading related to a 2024 corporate acquisition. According to court documents,…
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Dutch Bros unveils holiday drink lineup with limited-time free items
Dutch Bros is celebrating the holidays this year with four seasonal drinks and a special one-day offer on November 19th. With a variety of new treats…
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Grand Jury indicts man with Idaho Falls murder, four others charged with conspiracy
A Bonneville County Grand Jury has returned indictments in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred earlier this year north of Idaho Falls…
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One vote separates candidates in Salmon City Council Race; Recount set for Thursday
SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Lemhi County election clerks will conduct a recount in a race where only one vote separated the winner. According to the…
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Challis man sentenced to 20 years in Custer County murder case
The man charged with killing Patrick Shelton, 47, of Custer County, is scheduled to be sentenced in court on Monday…
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Museum of Idaho hosts Bug Baking Competition for “BugsGiving”
Participants prepared food in a “Chopped” style competition, and a panel of judges determined a cranberry crumble concoction was the best bug-infused…
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Ski season still on track despite lower elevation snow concerns
While the appearance of white caps on the mountains this time of year is usually a familiar sight, many Idaho ski junkies are still waiting for the…
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“This is a Nightmare”: Goncalves Family/Moscow community denounces Lifetime movie based on Idaho Murders
A planned Lifetime movie based on the murders of four University of Idaho college students by Bryan Kohberger has been met with a wave of online…
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Missouri Man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking cocaine into Idaho
Court records show Jones was a high-volume cocaine distributor in the Treasure Valley area. Investigators say the 34-year-old would travel to…
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Bryan Kohberger ordered to pay additional restitution to victims’ families
Confessed killer Bryan Kohberger has been ordered to pay more than $3,000 in additional restitution to the families of two University of Idaho…
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Idaho State Rep. Lance Clow resigns, citing health concerns
A lengthy career in Idaho politics is coming to an early close. Long-time Twin Falls Republican lawmaker Lance Clow announced Thursday that he will…
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This Date with 8: November 13, 1851 — The Denny Party Lands on Alki Point
The women were less than impressed already, but were completely horrified when they saw the cabin their husbands had been building. It wasn’t even…
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“Show Up and Share IF” challenge explodes, Community Food Basket sees $10,000 raised overnight
The Community Food Basket is seeing an outpouring of community support after they posted a challenge called “Support…
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GoFundMe launched for widow of Idaho man and son killed in tragic ‘murder hornet’ attack
The Idaho community is rallying to support a local family following a devastating tragedy in Southeast Asia, where a Bonners Ferry woman’s husband…
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Get Protected: Eastern Idaho Public Health offers free Flu Vaccines Clinics
“Vaccination is important for protecting yourself and your loved ones from illness,” adds Eastern Idaho Public Health. “Flu viruses are constantly…
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Idaho’s Mammogram stats among the worst in the Nation, Doctor debunks myths surrounding life-saving screenings
The rate of women receiving mammograms in Idaho is significantly lower than the national average, with some measurements ranking it near last.…
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Gem State remembers four murdered University of Idaho students on third anniversary
Thursday, November 13, 2025, marks the solemn three-year anniversary of the devastating murders of four University of Idaho students.
In the years…
Federal Judge dismisses “absurd” and “outlandish” Satanic Temple challenge to Idaho Abortion Law with prejudice
Attorney General Raúl Labrador applauded the decision, hailing it as a significant legal victory for the state.
“Idaho’s pro-life laws protect both…
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This Date with 8: November 12, 1892 — The First Pro Football Player was Paid Secretly
The payment was hidden in the team’s ledger as a “Game Performance…
Continue Reading Victor council faces public backlash over wastewater plant proposal
Victor city leaders are moving ahead with plans to build a $35 million wastewater treatment plant, ending a long-standing agreement with the city of…
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Parental Choice Tax Credit explained at town hall style meetings
You can get your questions about Idaho’s Parental Choice tax credit answered Wednesday night at a town hall meeting in Idaho…
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Couple’s fishing trip turns tragic on Salmon River
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office said a woman died following a boating accident on the Salmon River on Monday. November 10, 2025. …
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