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Lawmakers seek special session for liability shield law
Idaho lawmakers are proposing legislation creating a liability shield for protection against lawsuits during declared emergencies such as the…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers are proposing legislation creating a liability shield for protection against lawsuits during declared emergencies such as the…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 457 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingThe spreading of false information was already an issue before the pandemic, but now it’s become a big problem for public…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Correction reports an incarcerated person with COVID-19 has died. …
Continue ReadingIdaho National Laboratory researchers are joining efforts with other top scientists around the nation to help combat COVID-19 and prepare against…
Continue ReadingA Housing Preservation Program is providing rental assistance for those affected by COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingWhen the call came from Washington D.C. asking for aid from other state’s National Guard in dealing with civil unrest in their city, more than 100…
Continue ReadingFor over one hundred years the Romance Theater has been a place for entertainment for the community, now, Rexburg Cultural Arts Director Jed Platt…
Continue ReadingYou are invited to join Writers in Residences, a pen pal writing…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 528 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on…
Continue ReadingA local family is doing what they can to support the education of our…
Continue ReadingOrganizations that advocate for schools, counties, county sheriffs and businesses said Tuesday they want lawmakers called back into session to create…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho inmate became the second incarcerated person in the U.S. to undergo gender confirmation surgery while in prison following a legal dispute…
Continue ReadingRexburg, Idaho may have been classified as the ‘Safest City in Idaho” in 2020 by Safewise, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune to criminal…
Continue ReadingLocal businesses all across East Idaho are doing what they can to protect us from the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Department of Agriculture is warning people who get unsolicated package of seeds in the mail from China to not open…
Continue ReadingThe Blackfoot School District 55 is working on an online option for families who want to avoid in-person learning, but still want to stay in the…
Continue ReadingFremont County Judge Feren Eddins has denied a motion to bar live broadcast or livestream coverage of preliminary court hearings for Lori Vallow and…
Continue Reading‘United We Stand Against COVID,’ as Mayor Merrill explains, is an initiative to help educate the public to remember to do things to keep people safe…
Continue ReadingA young mule deer buck was shot within the city limits of Salmon, Idaho Fish and Game reported Monday morning.…
Continue ReadingA local high is looking to raise funds to keep spring sports going. …
Continue ReadingThere’s a new place for Pocatellans to support local…
Continue ReadingIdaho State troopers are reminding you that taking responsibility for your own safety means buckling…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has received almost 28,000 calls for services so far this year. In July alone, there were about 3,205 calls…
Continue ReadingLocal media, including Local News 8, along with other regional and national media organizations have joined together to object to a motion that would…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 had a significant impact on the aviation…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee approved an additional $40 million Friday to increase and improve COVID-19 testing in…
Continue ReadingHEISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A local landmark business is shutting its doors due in-part to the coronavirus. Mountain River Ranch owner Tran King says…
Continue ReadingGov. Brad Little says there are too many coronavirus infections and Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of his plan to reopen during the…
Continue ReadingEnvironmental groups reacted with mixed responses Thursday to a Trump administration plan to create critical habitat for a small, flowering plant…
Continue ReadingOn Friday a Pioneer Day musical play will take place at the Beehive Pavilion in Rexburg’s Porter…
Continue ReadingThere is a concern in the pediatric medical community that some children were not immunized during the…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho Public Health issued a mask mandate for Bonneville County Tuesday evening, and the City Council met with EIPH on Wednesday to educate…
Continue ReadingHe’s an avid cyclist, father and husband, and he’s battling prostate…
Continue ReadingWith the heat, ISP has seen a lot of vehicle fires from…
Continue ReadingA group that wants Idaho to count online signatures during the coronavirus pandemic for an education funding initiative for the November ballot says…
Continue ReadingThe Eastern Idaho Public Health Board voted unanimously at a meeting Tuesday night for mandatory face masks in the…
Continue ReadingCOIVID-19 is pushing more people to the outdoors, but this could be increasing the chances of a…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Land Board is considering building a prison as a possible investment with $130 million it has accumulated through the sale of commercial…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Police has identified a man injured during a police pursuit and shootout in northern Idaho on Saturday that began during an attempted…
Continue ReadingIdaho continues to set records for new coronavirus cases, and Idahoans have more questions than ever regarding the current situation.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE July 20, 8:30 a.m.: The East Idaho Interagency Fire Center says the Chinese Peak fire has burned 1451 acres since it started yesterday.…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health has 42 new confirmed cases of…
Continue ReadingReclaim Idaho is finishing up its first week of collecting online…
Continue ReadingHealth officials say an initial surge of coronavirus infections after young adults ignored social distancing and didn’t wear face coverings when…
Continue ReadingAfter an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), JM Concrete Inc. has paid $92,290 in back wages to 27…
Continue ReadingSpence tells us officers are pulling over more people for speeding than normal.…
Continue ReadingLawmakers concerned that Republican Gov. Brad Little has too much power following his emergency declaration because of the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue ReadingFifty-four cities and 28 counties submitted letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief…
Continue ReadingA brush fire ignited in the Ammon Foothills of Bonneville County early Saturday…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little applauded a federal court decision that supports Idaho’s approach for Enhanced Short-term…
Continue ReadingIdaho gas prices have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.30/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…
Continue ReadingSearchers recovered a drowning victim from Bear Lake Sunday…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is seeing a convergent of two issues colliding simultaneously that are…
Continue ReadingREXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Rexburg City Council voted 4-2 against a mask ordinance. The Council did approve, “United We Stand against COVID…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Police have entered a photo of its iconic patrol cruiser as part of the annual American Association of State Troopers “Best Looking…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello City Council met with Southeastern Idaho Public Health to discuss coronavirus mandate implementation Thursday.…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little spent Thursday at the White House meeting with President Donald Trump and Trump administration…
Continue ReadingA lawsuit filed by an Idaho county against Republican Gov. Brad Little and other state officials could upend plans for distributing $1.25 billion in…
Continue ReadingIn this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, school districts are working from scratch to make a safe plan that allows in-person…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Board of Education approved a list of recommendations Wednesday intended to help school districts prepare for “blended learning”…
Continue ReadingMany Idaho parents who want their kids to attend school online during the coronavirus pandemic can get computer equipment and even lunches provided…
Continue ReadingThis year’s tax season is being referred to as a horror story, with the IRS experiencing a backlog and more people needing professional…
Continue ReadingAs coronavirus cases continue to rise, some local businesses continue to offer public…
Continue ReadingIdaho Gov. Brad Little is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to put on hold a court order forcing the state to count online signatures for an initiative…
Continue ReadingFor the second time in as many days, luck has found Idaho. …
Continue ReadingThousands of census takers are about to begin the most labor-intensive part of America’s once-a-decade headcount: visiting the 56 million households…
Continue ReadingIdaho healthcare leaders pleaded for a statewide mask mandate on Tuesday, saying it’s the best way to slow a rapid increase in coronavirus cases.…
Continue ReadingOfficials are determining what conditions would cause southeast Idaho to rollback…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho man was charged with five felonies after he allegedly fled from authorities and shot a police officer twice after being pulled over on a…
Continue ReadingU.S. officials say the nose landing gear on some aircraft built in Idaho and flown all over the world could fail and cause the 10-seat aircraft to…
Continue ReadingOne lucky Idaho Lottery player who purchased a Lucky for Life ticket in Bannock County for Monday night’s draw has won luck that lasts a lifetime. …
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little announced more than 10,000 Idaho Return to Work bonuses were sought for employees by nearly 2,000 Idaho businesses…
Continue ReadingAuthorities say they have recovered the final body of eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in northern Idaho…
Continue ReadingA sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition after he was shot twice while searching for a stolen motorcycle Monday…
Continue ReadingHeatstroke is the number one cause of death for kids left in cars. 2018 and 2019 were the deadliest years in history for child hot car…
Continue ReadingProsecutors from more than half of Idaho’s counties questioned whether Gov. Brad Little’s plan to use $200 million in federal aid for property tax…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little announced Idaho did not meet the criteria over the past two weeks to advance past the final stage of the Idaho Rebounds…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s 300,000 schoolkids in grades K-12 can return to schools this fall but with flexible learning strategies to protect them and their communities…
Continue ReadingThe community is coming together to raise funds for one of its…
Continue Reading“A lot of us are spending a lot more time at home than maybe we have in the past few years. So our energy use could look a little bit different this…
Continue ReadingIdaho Gov. Brad Little said Thursday he will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a ruling rejecting his request to put on hold a court order forcing the…
Continue ReadingThe Great Race for Education scheduled for Friday, July 17 is officially canceled for…
Continue ReadingA Lewiston man and former Nez Perce County bailiff got to three years of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading…
Continue ReadingA small local food pantry helps people meet the challenges of the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With the recent crashes the Bonneville County, the Sheriff’s Office is encouraging people to pay more attention on…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With more deaths, the Eastern Idaho Public Health Department is discussing different risk tiers in dealing with the…
Continue ReadingU.S. officials have permanently closed four sheep and goat grazing allotments in and near central Idaho wilderness areas that are important habitat…
Continue Reading“It’s for everyone honestly so people can come here, ask questions. Parents of people that just came out like they can come, but overall a safe place…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man who says he was too young to be sent to death row after he killed two people at the age of…
Continue ReadingBrower is referring to what is being commonly referred to as ‘Maskne’, acne from wearing a mask. It’s a condition affecting people across the…
Continue ReadingFor customers of East Idaho Credit Union in Rexburg, a trip to the bank may have got more…
Continue ReadingThis slowdown of results makes it difficult for public health offices to control the…
Continue ReadingSearchers recovered the bodies of six of the eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in Idaho, the Kootenai…
Continue ReadingArctic Circle Restaurant donated $5,000 to the Idaho Foodbank through their nonprofit organization, Arctic Cares,…
Continue ReadingYou can join another telephone town hall Tuesday with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Dr. Christine Hahn, the State Epidemiologist at the Idaho…
Continue ReadingBUTTE COUNTY (KIFI/KIDK) An Idaho Falls man was hit in the chest with a trailer hitch from another driver’s pickup Monday morning. Idaho State Police…
Continue ReadingAt least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement officers throughout Idaho will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls (KIFI/KIDK) The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank robbery in Ammon and have apprehended suspects in an Idaho…
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