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Idaho lawmakers add penalty to proposed ban on mask mandates
Lawmakers amended a bill that would ban the state, public health departments and even school districts from requiring masks to add a penalty on Friday.
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Senate votes for 2 bills that would restrict governor’s powers during emergency
The Idaho Senate voted in favor of two bills that would restrict the governor’s power during an emergency.
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Identity verification letters help protect tax refunds
The Idaho State Tax Commission might ask you to prove who you are in order to protect your personal information and keep tax refunds from going to fraudsters.
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D91 announces new superintendent
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees announced it has successfully concluded contract negotiations with Dr. James Shank.
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Fire marshal talks about controlled burn safety measures
Idaho Falls fire officials say it doesn’t take much for a small trash fire to become dangerous.
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312 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 312 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Friday.
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Idaho Falls officials meet with AAPI community
Idaho Falls City representatives met with members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community last week to listen to concerns about recent incidents in the country of attacks on those of AAPI descent.
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Steelhead stocked in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond
Idaho Fish and Game’s Pahsimeroi Hatchery personnel released 100 steelhead in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond Thursday.
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Anti-government activist Bundy arrested at Idaho Statehouse
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy was arrested again Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of trespassing at the Idaho Statehouse.
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Idaho officials reported 310 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on Thursday.
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House approved new version of transportation bonding bill
The Idaho House has approved a new version of a transportation bonding bill.
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Senate fails to overturn Idaho governor’s tax commission veto
The governor’s veto of a bill that would have made changes to how the Idaho Tax Commission is run will stand.
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Committee kills Ehardt’s sex education bill
The Senate Education Committee killed Idaho Falls Representative Barbara Ehardt’s Sex Education Bill that had already passed the House.
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Reentry Center walkaway captured
The Minidoka Sheriff’s Office and Cassia County Sheriff’s Office took a 41-year-old into custody Thursday around 12 p.m.
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Industrial hemp bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill to legalize industrial hemp in Idaho is on its way to Governor Brad Little’s desk.
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Official: COVID-19 variants likely spreading across Idaho
An Idaho official says concerning coronavirus variants are likely spreading across the state, intensifying pressure to speed up vaccination efforts.
Continue Reading D91 entends offer to another superintendent candidate
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday morning and voted 5-0 to extend an offer to Dr. James Shank to be D91’s new superintendent.
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Wear blue Friday to raise child abuse awareness
Have you noticed all the blue pinwheels throughout the area?
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COVID “long-haulers” get recognized by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
What determines a person as a “long-hauler” or “long covid” hasn’t been decided by health care providers or researchers, but one study used the definition of long COVID as symptoms lasting more than six weeks.
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Bill to make Idaho ballot measures tougher heads to governor
Legislation making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots is heading to the governor, who has hinted of a possible veto.
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Idaho governor bans mandated COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday banning state government from requiring or issuing COVID-19 “vaccine passports.”
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Housing shortage impacting first time buyers, renters
A cutthroat housing market is seriously impacting first time home buyers and renters in Southeast Idaho.
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Vallow/Daybell July trial vacated
Judge Steven Boyce granted a motion Wednesday to vacate Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell’s July trial.
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Cranes of luck at Fox Hollow Elementary
The kids in Mrs. Wyrick’s class have a wish of having a great summer with family and friends.
Continue Reading 349 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on Wednesday.
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BBB warns us of signs promising money
Signs promising money for unused diabetes test strips are showing up around Eastern Idaho.
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Lawmaker panel advances two anti-abortion bills to Senate
A panel of Idaho lawmakers advanced two bills targeting abortion Wednesday.
Continue Reading House votes to override Idaho governor’s tax commission veto
The House on Wednesday voted to override Republican Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a bill involving the responsibilities of the chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission and the three other commissioners.
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Former FBI employee sentenced for receiving bribes, tax fraud
A former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for receiving a bribe by a public official, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Wednesday.
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Police release update about Pocatello stabbing incident
The Pocatello Police Department released an update Tuesday about an incident Monday where three individuals were reported to have been involved in an altercation during which one suffered fatal wounds from a knife.
Continue Reading 346 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 346 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on Tuesday.
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Legislation would double electric vehicle registration fees
An Idaho House committee on Tuesday introduced legislation that would more than double what it costs to register electric vehicles.
Continue Reading Idaho Senate passes so-called ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban
The Idaho Senate passed a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions in the state by banning them once fetal cardiac activity can be detected.
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Idaho Power customers log energy savings
A new report from Idaho Power Company (IPC) shows customers helped save 196,809 megawatt hours of energy by participating in energy efficiency activities last year.
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Bill to lift Idaho smoking age from 18 to 21 fails in House
The House on Tuesday rejected legislation banning anyone under 21 from buying cigarettes or electronic smoking products in Idaho has failed in the House.
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Bannock County looks forward to eventful summer, vaccinations pick up
After a year of cancellations, postponements, and virtual gatherings, Bannock County is looking forward to an eventful summer.
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Information needed regarding swan shooting near Newdale
Conservation Officers are seeking information after discovering multiple dead trumpeter swans on March 27 at the intersection of 100 N. and 2750 E. in Fremont County, just north of Newdale.
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COVID-19 media briefing set Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST Tuesday.
Continue Reading Idaho panel OKs plan to nullify federal actions, rulings
An Idaho House panel on Tuesday approved legislation intended to give lawmakers veto power over federal government actions and federal court decisions.
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Idaho to get nearly $21 million to boost vaccine uptake
Idaho will receive nearly $21 million in federal funds to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to improve access among racial and ethnic minorities.
Continue Reading 318 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on Monday.
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Farmers file antitrust lawsuit against big ag companies
A group of farmers has filed an antitrust case against several big agricultural companies, contending the companies worked together to ban e-commerce sales in order to keep prices artificially high.
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Idaho Legislature has big to-do list after COVID-19 break
A huge income tax cut and rebate, legislation to limit the governor’s authority during emergencies, and a proposed constitutional amendment allowing lawmakers to call themselves back into session all remain on the Legislature’s to-do list when it reconvenes Tuesday.
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Idaho gas prices slow down
After months of soaring gas prices, Idaho saw the smallest weekly jump since January this week.
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Man arrested for possession of marijuana, methamphetamine
A 22-year-old Ammon man was arrested for possession of marijuana and methamphetamine Saturday.
Continue Reading D91 wants another talk with superintendent candidate
The Idaho Falls School Board met in special session Monday morning to discuss its options for selecting a new Superintendent.
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Man charged with attacking, choking mother
The case of a man accused of choking his mother and threatening her with knives has been sent to district court.
Continue Reading Controlled burn scorches 13 acres in Indian Creek area
The fire started in the vicinity of Indian Creek Road and quickly spread uphill to the northwest, potentially threatening two homes.
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One dead after tool flies into windshield
A ratchet from an unknown vehicle flew through the windshield hitting Jimenez Negrete, who then drove off the right shoulder into the median, where the vehicle came to rest.
Continue Reading 284 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 284 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on Friday.
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Idaho Falls boy named semifinalist in NASA essay competition
Nine-year-old third-grader Grayson Walters is one of three Idaho students to be named a semifinalist, for the “Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest”.
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2021 Easter celebration events
The following is a list with links to Easter egg hunts and other Easter events around east and southeast Idaho.
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Idaho lawmakers introduce bill to fund all-day kindergarten
Idaho lawmakers have introduced a bill that would fully fund all-day kindergarten programs in the state.
Continue Reading Inmate sentenced to life in drug racketeering gang case
A leader of a white supremacist prison gang in Idaho has been sentenced to life in prison on racketeering and other charges, authorities said.
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COVID-19 vaccine efforts going well
Vaccination clinics throughout the area have been busy since the early rollout of vaccine availability for everyone age 16 and up in both the Southeastern Idaho Public Health District and the Eastern Idaho Health District.
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2021 “Liberty on Parade” set for July 3
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced the “Liberty on Parade” will take place this year.
Continue Reading EIPH opens COVID-19 vaccinations to ages 16+
Everyone aged 16 and up in the Eastern Idaho Public Health District can now get protected from the coronavirus.
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office partners with Othram to identify human remains
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Othram Laboratories to help identify human remains found in the Palisades area.
Continue Reading 361 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 361 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on Thursday.
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Prescribed fire planned for Market Lake WMA
A series of prescribed burns are planned to occur on Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) between March 18 and April 15.
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Idaho asks court to toss lawsuit challenging vaccine plans
A federal judge should require an 87-year-old Idaho man to reveal whether he’s received the COVID-19 vaccine following his January lawsuit seeking to put those 65 and older at the front of the line, state officials say.
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Man accused of killing 3-year-old in Idaho pleads guilty
A man who was accused of breaking into an Idaho apartment, stabbing a 3-year-old girl and injuring eight others has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and a dozen additional charges.
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Funeral cost assistance available for Idaho citizens
The policy was finalized March 24, 2021, and FEMA is moving forward to implement this funeral assistance program nationwide.
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Prosecutors: Idaho officer murder-suicide was premeditated
Prosecutors in Idaho have said a former police officer fatally shot a woman he had been dating before shooting himself last year in what they confirmed to be a murder-suicide.
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Governor Little appoints at-large member to ITC
Governor Brad Little has appointed Earl Sullivan to the Idaho Travel Council (ITC).
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N. Idaho representative to run for state Senate seat
Republican Rep. Paul Amador of Coeur d’Alene plans to leave the Idaho House to run for a northern Idaho state Senate seat that’s being vacated.
Continue Reading 460 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 460 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on Wednesday.
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‘My soul is lighter:’ Serial killer’s death brings closure
Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III died in federal prison recently, having admitted to killing seven people, including five children, in Idaho, Washington state, Montana and California.
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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands in many areas of Idaho
More areas of Idaho are opening even earlier to additional categories of people wanting to get the coronavirus vaccine.
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Northern Idaho senator announces run for secretary of state
A four-term northern Idaho Republican senator says she will run to become Idaho’s secretary of state.
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St. Anthony man wins $300,000 on lottery scratch ticket sold in Rexburg
The Maverik in Rexburg off Highway 20 has sold a six-figure winning Lottery ticket once again.
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Family who lost pigs in fire thanks community for support
The estimated cost of the damage is around $200,000. Eighty thousand for the barn, and $120,000 in show piglets.
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New wedding venues to open near Pocatello
The Gate City area is expanding the limited options for couples to tie the knot.
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Idaho officials reported 313 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.
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1st Street construction resumes April 5
Knife River will begin installing a new waterline and reconstructing 1st Street between Yellowstone Avenue and the 1st Street/Lomax Street junction on Monday.
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200 piglets die in outbuilding fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports 200 piglets died in a structure fire on the 14000 block of North 5th East Friday.
Continue Reading Ex-Idaho university employee faces money misuse charges
Prosecutors in Idaho have charged the former University of Idaho associate director of alumni relations with multiple felonies after he was accused of allegedly spending more than $2,700 in unauthorized transactions on his university purchase card.
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US officials OK plan to send radioactive waste to Idaho
U.S. officials have released the latest plan to send low-level radioactive waste to Idaho from a South Carolina facility that converts enriched uranium into fuel for nuclear reactors.
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D91 announces new superintendent
The Board of Trustees announced Dr. Eric Pingrey as the new superintendent for Idaho Falls School District 91.
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COVID-19 vaccine media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST Tuesday.
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Strike teams armor Idaho ag and mining workers against COVID-19
Idaho’s agriculture and mining industries are protecting themselves against the coronavirus.
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Bird goes viral for telling dog “I love you”
A bird in Idaho has gone viral with more than 20-million views on Tik-Tok, by expressing its love for his four-legged friend.
Continue Reading 335 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 335 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Monday.
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Idaho governor issues first veto of 2021 legislative session
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto of the 2021 legislative session, refusing to sign a bill involving the responsibilities of the chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission.
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Idaho gas prices in top 10 most expensive
The Gem State now ranks tenth in the country for most expensive fuel.
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Idaho Falls residential street sweeping to begin April 12
The Idaho Falls Street Division is already sweeping arterial and collector streets to prepare to repaint the faded striping.
Continue Reading Canadian coal company pays $60M for environmental damage
A Canadian coal company has paid a $60 million fine after pleading guilty in federal court involving pollution discharges that killed most of the fish in nearby waters, including in Montana and Idaho.
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Man arrested for Walmart burglary
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Ammon man last Saturday afternoon after responding to a report of a burglary at the Ammon Walmart.
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Idaho regulators join civil enforcement action
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is joining other state regulators and the Commodity Futures Commission in a civil enforcement action involving 1,600 investors and more than $185 million in customer funds.
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Race to give blood for a chance to win a trip
This spring, the Red Cross is teaming up with INDYCAR to urge people to help keep the blood supply on track by donating blood or platelets.
Continue Reading Serial killer on federal death row dies at Indiana hospital
He was sentenced to death in 2008 following his conviction for the killing of 9-year-old Dylan Groene and three adults in Idaho.
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One killed, 2 injured in highway crash
Northbound traffic is being diverted.
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Idaho officials reported 224 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
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Fire in Hailey determined to be arson
HAILEY, Idaho (KMVT)- A fire that destroyed a building in Hailey has been ruled to be arson. The Croy Street Exchange was lost in a fire on Tuesday, March 16. The building was uninhabited, as it was undergoing renovations. At the time, all that existed of the building internally was the wood skeleton. According to
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Help the Red Cross refuel the blood supply
Your car can’t run on empty. Neither can hospital blood banks.
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CDC: Flu and RSV cases down
Sedillo also credits mask wearing, social distancing, and staying home when sick for the low rates.
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Idaho officials reported 317 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
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Idaho activist suspected of vandalism injured during arrest
A Black Lives Matter organizer in Boise who is a former university professor was injured this week during his arrest by police in Boise who said they believed he was involved in the vandalism of an Abraham Lincoln statue.
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Rexburg man wins Powerball prize
A Rexburg man won $150,000 after matching four of the first five numbers and the Powerball from the Saturday, March 21 drawing.
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