Idaho Archives

First kid in SIPH District diagnosed with MIS-C, sent to Primary Children’s

December 9, 2020 6:33 PM Emma Iannacone

A 12-year-old boy from Montpelier tested positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 26. A month later, after returning to school feeling fine, his organs…

Idaho Anne Frank Memorial defaced with swastika stickers

December 9, 2020 5:45 PM Associated Press

Boise police are investigating after the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial was defaced by swastika stickers earlier this…

Pay It Forward: Clandestine Kringle

December 9, 2020 3:49 PM Todd Kunz

Donate or adopt a family for Christmas and Clandestine Kringle will take care of the…

“Give hope by using your lunch money to feed a family”

December 9, 2020 1:16 PM Chelsea Briar

The Commerce decided to keep the “Out of the Box” lunches event alive by giving back to hungry and struggling neighbors who are also feeling the…

Idaho health board meeting halted after ‘intense protests’

December 9, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

Idaho public health officials abruptly ended a meeting Tuesday after the Boise mayor and chief of police said intense protests outside the health…

A look inside the Portneuf Medical Center’s Covid-19 unit

December 8, 2020 8:39 PM Emma Iannacone

As Covid-19 hospitalizations in Idaho tick up and up, the Portneuf Medical Center staff are feeling the…

Record 2,012 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths

December 8, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 2,012 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths on…

Idaho health departments behind on contact tracing

December 8, 2020 9:48 AM News Team

Public health officials in Idaho have reported delays in contact tracing, and have not been able to accurately report the number of confirmed…

Governor outlines COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

December 8, 2020 2:59 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little is setting his plan for distributing the expected…

Idaho residents mostly slowed travel Thanksgiving Day

December 8, 2020 12:12 PM Associated Press

Transportation officials in Idaho have reported that highway and interstate traffic volumes on Thanksgiving Day were down in most of the state except…

Gov. Little holds town hall Tuesday

December 8, 2020 10:42 AM News Team

You can participate in an hour long statewide telephone town hall with Governor Brad Little Tuesday at noon (MDT).…

1,383 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths

December 7, 2020 5:24 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,383 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths on…

Survey shows people narrowly prefer Phantoms to Bison for new PHS mascot

December 7, 2020 5:46 PM Emma Iannacone

The least favorite option is the Pocatello Thunder with a thunder mascot.…

Idaho revenues outshine predictions

December 7, 2020 2:00 PM News Team

Idaho tax collections in November were 16.5% higher than original projections.…

Idaho gas prices down 64 cents from a year ago

December 7, 2020 12:33 PM News Team

According to AAA, Idaho’s average gas price is currently 64 cents cheaper than a year ago. That’s the third-largest decrease in the…

Mobile Home fire kills one man

December 6, 2020 6:08 PM Ariel Schroeder

UPDATE: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports Jarius H. Hansen, 61, was found dead inside the mobile home. …

Christmas tree sales on the rise

December 7, 2020 9:37 AM Ariel Schroeder

Getting a real Christmas tree seems to be on a lot of people’s wish list, as a local tree farmer tells us there’s been a spike in sales this…

805 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

December 6, 2020 6:32 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 805 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

Elliot Page’s announcement offers a learning opportunity for all of us

December 6, 2020 4:30 PM Chelsea Briar

Elliot Page wrote a letter on Instagram announcing he is transgender with he/they pronouns.…

Falcon Food Pantry helping hungry CEI students in need

December 6, 2020 6:04 PM Chelsea Briar

The College of Eastern Idaho now has a Falcon Food Pantry on campus to assist students who may be struggling with food insecurity.…

Eagle Rock Gallery hosts Christmas party

December 7, 2020 9:41 AM Ariel Schroeder

A local business is offering the community a chance to celebrate the beauty of the holidays with a Christmas party gallery…

1,399 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

December 5, 2020 5:34 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,399 new COVID-19 cases on…

315 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho

December 5, 2020 5:07 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 315 new COVID-19 cases…

Overtaxed Idaho health facilities on brink of rationing care

December 5, 2020 5:00 PM Associated Press

Soldiers triaging patients in parking lots in a capital city is normally the stuff of science…

1,911 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths

December 4, 2020 5:40 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,911 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths on…

447 new COVID-19 cases in the area

December 4, 2020 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 447 new COVID-19 cases on…

Health workers, nursing homes at front of Idaho vaccine line

December 4, 2020 3:45 PM Associated Press

Health care workers and nursing home residents will be first in line to get the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available in Idaho in the next…

Charitable donation aims to help sexually abused children

December 4, 2020 2:59 PM Chelsea Briar

The Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E) presented a check for $6,717.03 to the Building Hope Today Foundation founder, Matt Morgan, on Thursday…

Idaho lieutenant governor got pandemic loans for business

December 4, 2020 11:11 AM Associated Press

A high-ranking Idaho elected official who has spoken out against using federal money to help people through the economic pain caused by the pandemic…

Driver pleads not guilty in fatal wrong-way crash on I-90

December 4, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

A woman accused of causing a fatal crash while driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 pleaded not guilty in court…

1,721 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths

December 3, 2020 5:32 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,721 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths on…

412 new COVID-19 cases in the area

December 3, 2020 4:04 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 412 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

December 3, 2020 5:46 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…

2 Idaho men charged with alleged sexual exploitation of a child

December 3, 2020 3:34 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced two Idaho men were arrested this week following investigations conducted by his Idaho Internet Crimes…

Protecting your holiday gifts from theft

December 3, 2020 3:37 PM Chelsea Briar

Gifts left out in the open while we store hop this holiday season may be an invitation for…

Eagles Lodge donates food to the Community Food Basket

December 3, 2020 3:37 PM Chelsea Briar

The Idaho Falls Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E) conducted a food drive throughout the month of…

NASA and INL are teaming up once again

December 3, 2020 10:11 AM Bre Clark

NASA and Idaho National Laboratory are teaming up once again, but this time it could lead to an entire colony on the moon and mars sooner than you…

Lawmakers pick legislative leadership

December 3, 2020 8:36 AM News Team

State legislators have elected their leadership for the coming session. …

1,429 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths

December 2, 2020 5:38 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,429 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths on…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital celebrates one-year anniversary during Pandemic

December 2, 2020 6:20 PM Adrian Luevano

fter only being open for three months, Idaho Falls Community Hospital was faced with the COVID-19…

417 new COVID-19 cases in the area

December 2, 2020 3:54 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 417 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Idaho broadband access expanded using federal pandemic funds

December 2, 2020 4:50 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents will have increased access to broadband service following a state investment of nearly $50 million in federal coronavirus recovery…

New deep-temp freezer ready to store COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in East Idaho

December 2, 2020 4:31 PM Ariel Schroeder

Eastern Idaho Public Health has a new unique low-temperature freezer capable of storing the Pfizer COVID-19…

Vehicle fatally hits 1 girl, injures another in Idaho

December 2, 2020 11:31 AM Associated Press

A girl was killed and another was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a crosswalk in Nampa, authorities in Idaho…

“Give Cold Feet the Boot” event provides Idaho children with warm winter footwear

December 2, 2020 11:03 AM Chelsea Briar

Optum Idaho is partnering with the Idaho State Department of Education and C-A-L Ranch Stores to hold its second annual giving campaign and…

BLM Idaho Falls District hiring wildland firefighters

December 2, 2020 9:46 AM Ariel Schroeder

If you’re looking to turn over a new leaf in your career, the bureau of land management is offering a path…

1,607 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths

December 1, 2020 5:23 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,607 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths on…

382 new COVID-19 cases in the area

December 1, 2020 4:06 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 382 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Idaho sees big growth in hunting tags, fishing licenses

December 1, 2020 12:10 PM Associated Press

Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say the state sold nearly 62,000 more hunting and fishing licenses through the end of October…

1,214 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

November 30, 2020 5:23 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,214 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

303 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 30, 2020 4:11 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Idaho reaches grim milestone: More than 100,000 virus cases

November 30, 2020 3:23 PM Associated Press

Idaho has reached an alarming milestone, with health officials reporting that more than 100,000 residents have been infected with the…

Wasden announces settlement of gas price investigation

November 30, 2020 10:08 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a settlement agreement with three Idaho gas retailers following an investigation into their fuel…

824 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

November 29, 2020 5:47 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 824 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

Teton School District students head back to schools Monday

November 29, 2020 3:44 AM News Team

Teton School District #401 students will return to the classroom Monday, after the county’s COVID-19 ranking…

1,160 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

November 28, 2020 5:57 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,160 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

153 cases in Southeastern Idaho

November 28, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 153 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…

Record 1,997 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths

November 27, 2020 5:59 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record of 1,997 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…

Drive-up Thanksgiving meals at Elks Lodge help locals in need

November 27, 2020 9:22 AM Ariel Schroeder

For 33 years the Salvation Army has hosted its traditional Thanksgiving feast at the Elks lodge but this year was a little…

Celebrating Small Business Saturday will help local shops stay open

November 30, 2020 9:48 AM Ariel Schroeder

Your part in this year’s Small Business Saturday is more critical than ever…

1,773 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths

November 25, 2020 5:08 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,773 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths on…

376 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho

November 25, 2020 3:47 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 376 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

ISU goes remote for remainder of semester

November 25, 2020 6:28 PM Emma Iannacone

As planned, Idaho State University is returning to remote learning for the remainder of the fall…

Idaho’s COVID-19 data dashboard will not be updated Thursday, ISU testing site closed

November 25, 2020 10:05 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare staff will not update the COVID-19 dashboard case data on Thursday.…

Unique Idaho salmon numbers rise, but extinction looms

November 25, 2020 2:32 PM Associated Press

A unique population of salmon that for thousands of years has been reproducing in one of Idaho’s wildest places experienced a small increase in…

Diablas Kitchen pepares Thanksgiving meals for Soup Kitchen

November 25, 2020 2:35 PM Ariel Schroeder

A local woman is stepping up to make sure those who are struggling have a Thanksgiving meal in their home during this tough…

Strong Families, Strong Students application portal reopens

November 25, 2020 12:28 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education reopened the Strong Families, Strong Students application portal starting…

Micron employees donate turkeys, hams to more than 2,500 households

November 25, 2020 11:45 AM News Team

Micron Technology employees gave 1,684 turkeys and 827 hams to the Idaho Food Bank, bringing much-needed food to more than 2,500 households.…

ITD encourages drivers to be “Idaho Ready” for winter driving conditions

November 27, 2020 11:00 AM News Team

As winter weather arrives in Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department has launched its annual winter safety campaign, “Idaho…

Idaho Lt. Governor promotes ‘walk-thru disinfectant cubes’

November 25, 2020 11:04 AM Associated Press

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has proposed using millions of dollars in coronavirus relief aid to have a Nevada company install additional safety…

1,640 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

November 24, 2020 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,640 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on…

Negative COVID-19 test not a green light for family Thanksgiving, safety tips from SIPH

November 24, 2020 7:05 PM Emma Iannacone

Families across the country are making the tough decision this week as to how they’ll spend their…

EIRMC shares tips to stay safe while preparing Thanksgiving meals

November 24, 2020 6:15 PM Ariel Schroeder

Many are staying home for Thanksgiving to stay safe from COVID-19, but now we are being reminded that we also need to stay safe in the…

614 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 24, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 614 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Election official: Barely a hint of voting fraud in Idaho

November 24, 2020 2:19 PM Associated Press

There was no evidence of widespread election fraud in Idaho during the Nov. 3 election, state election officials…

1,437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths

November 23, 2020 5:15 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,437 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on…

335 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 23, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 335 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Local school district in need of bus drivers

November 23, 2020 5:02 PM Emma Iannacone

Covid-19 is complicating an already short bus driver supply, making it difficult for the district to fulfill the transportation needs of 8,400…

819 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

November 22, 2020 5:37 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 819 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

Cyclists donate 1,000 turkeys for Pocatello Cranskgiving

November 21, 2020 9:15 PM Emma Iannacone

More than 1,000 families will have a complete Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to the donations of the Pocatello cycling…

1,070 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

November 21, 2020 6:00 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,070 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

345 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 21, 2020 5:32 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 345 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Record 1,786 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths

November 20, 2020 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,786 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…

438 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 20, 2020 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 438 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

ISU extends business degree to Associate Degree holders

November 20, 2020 2:11 PM News Team

Idaho State University’s College of Business has won approval to offer a fully online completion degree for people holding an Associate of Science or…