DEQ lifts Air Quality Advisory for Franklin County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Quality Advisory to notify residents of Franklin County of forecasted poor air…
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Garage fire damages 2 units
New information suggests it was a police car that started the fire Thursday morning in the 300 block of easy…
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Simpson slams Voting Rights Bill
Representative Mike Simpson is slamming the Voting Rights Bill being pushed by President Biden and Democrats at our nation’s…
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Wood River Valley elk have rough week getting entangled and trapped around area homes
Four incidents of elk becoming entangled or trapped in window wells occurred over the weekend in Blaine…
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Jefferson School District 251 to be closed Friday
Due to a high number of staff absences, all schools in Jefferson School District 251 will be closed Friday, January 14.…
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Idaho Republicans seek to up deadline for affiliation change
Idaho’s 300,000 unaffiliated voters might have to act fast if they want to participate in the closed Republican primary on May 17.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,338 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,338 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Fighting seasonal depression
Seasonal depression is a medical condition that is caused by the lack of vitamin D within the…
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Independent investigator recommends Utah officers who stopped Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie be placed on probation
Two police officers who responded to a domestic violence call involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie last year in Moab, Utah, should be put on…
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Man charged with decades-old death of young Idaho girl
Authorities say a suspect in the decades-old sexual assault and slaying of a young Idaho girl has been formally charged with the crime.…
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Free webinar offers tips for filing 2021 income taxes
Filing income taxes doesn’t have to be confusing.…
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17% of people live near toxic release facilities—here’s how it breaks down in Idaho
Stacker investigated toxic release sites in Idaho history using data from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory and the U.S. Census…
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Lawmakers aim to reject, replace Idaho education standards
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced legislation to reject math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s…
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2 more Chronic Wasting Disease cases detected in cow elk and white-tailed doe in Unit 14
Latest detections bring Idaho’s total to six positive cases of CWD, all in Unit…
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Twin Falls man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
A Twin Falls man was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute…
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US acknowledges shipping Idaho radioactive waste to Nevada
The federal government is acknowledging it has been shipping mixed radioactive waste from a nuclear cleanup site in Idaho to Nevada for disposal.…
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Outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is ready for use
After some delay, the outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is open and ready for you to…
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Crapo: Partisan power grab would compound confusion in election process
Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho has joined other Republicans in speaking out against efforts to eliminate the filibuster to get voting rights legislation…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,821 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,821 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths…
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Idaho Democratic Party Chair announces resignation
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Democratic Party (IDP) Chair Fred Cornforth issued the following statement…
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Bill to cut income tax introduced in Idaho House committee
Legislation to cut Idaho’s income tax and provide one-time rebates was introduced Wednesday in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.…
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Governor Little appoints Stuchlik to Third Judicial District
Governor Brad Little announced the appointment of Kiley Stuchlik to the Third Judicial…
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High schools kick off annual ‘Souper Bowl’ food drive
Community Food Basket Idaho Falls (CFBIF) is excited to once again partner with Skyline and Idaho Falls High Schools to launch The Souper Bowl, a…
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ITD to provide free hands-on construction training spring of 2022
With Idaho’s rapidly growing economy and commitment to improving infrastructure, the demand for skilled construction labor has never been…
Continue Reading Victor offers free KN-95 masks to residents
The City of Victor will make thousands of KN-95 face masks available for free to residents beginning Wednesday at City Hall during regular business…
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Idaho confronts climate change with money to protect forests
Increasingly destructive Idaho wildfires that the state’s Republican governor blames in part on climate change have resulted in him proposing a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,319 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,319 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Idaho Supreme Court: More administrators, judges needed
The Idaho Supreme Court says additional court staffers are needed across the state to help the courts handle growing caseloads and the demands of…
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Idaho officials: COVID-19 climbing too fast to timely track
Idaho’s coronavirus cases are increasing faster than the state can track them, causing a lag in case counts that some public health leaders fear…
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IFP accepting annual youth rally applications
Idaho Falls Power (IFP) is currently accepting applications for the annual Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association’s (ICUA) Youth Rally and…
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New USGS Idaho Water Science Center Director named
The U.S. Geological Survey has named Roy C. Bartholomay as the new Center Director of the USGS Idaho Water Science…
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D91 launches community survey on facilities
Idaho Falls School District 91 has kicked off a months-long community outreach effort to gather input on plans to upgrade and improve D91’s school…
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Idaho Supreme Court publishes annual report, enhances data website
Newly updated websites offer a wealth of information for anyone looking to better understand Idaho’s court…
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Scammers targeting utility customers
During the last couple of days, Idaho Falls Power has received multiple calls from customers regarding utility…
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Governor Little touts big education spending boost, tax cuts
Governor Little will deliver his 2022 State of the State and Budget Address in the House Chambers Monday at 1…
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BLM offers reward for information on horses shot near Challis
The Bureau of Land Management is offering a reward for information on horses being shot near…
Continue Reading Fire at Shady Rest Campground in Idaho Falls
The Shady Rest Campground saw a fast response from Idaho Falls firefighters…
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Winter heating and electrical safety tips
We all like to snuggle up to a warm fire or space heater during the cold winter months, but heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,881 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,881 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the drinking water treatment facility general permit
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the…
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Firth Fire Station catches fire
The Firth fire station caught fire Monday morning. The fire has burned fire engines and equipment inside the building.…
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UPDATED: Approximately 40 cars involved in pile-up on US 20 near Island Park
Fremont County Emergency Management reports there is a large crash in Island Park near Henry’s Lake…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.54/g Monday, according…
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D91 announces location of Center for Career Technical Education
Idaho Falls School District 91 plans to locate its new stand-alone Center for Career and Technical Education in downtown Idaho…
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Island Park resort helps create fun in the snow
Hidden by the trees and the snow the Sawtelle Mountain Resort plays host to many who seek to have fun in the mountains. Especially during the winter.…
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UPDATED: Victim, suspect identified in Fort Hall stabbing
A man is dead, and a person is in custody after a deadly stabbing Friday, January 7 on the Fort Hall Indian…
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Deputies looking for driver after man injured in Ammon Walmart parking lot
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the driver of a truck involved in an incident in the Walmart parking lot in…
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Best school districts in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the best school districts in Idaho using rankings from…
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NRC denies Oklo application for new compact reactor at INL
A plan to build a new compact fast reactor at the Idaho National Lab is cooling off for…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,335 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
The state reports data for the most recent 2-week period are incomplete. Due to the recent surge in cases, approximately 8,000 outstanding positive…
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Idaho governor, lawmakers eye tax cuts with budget surplus
With the state sitting on a pile of cash, Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little is talking tax cuts but also financial prudence.…
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2 injured in multi-car pile-up on I-15
INKOM, Idaho (KIFI) – Icy conditions on Interstate 15 were responsible for a five-car pile-up Friday…
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IFP conducts clean energy survey
Do you have an opinion about clean energy? If so, Idaho Falls Power (IFP) wants to hear from…
Continue Reading Idaho lawmakers try to forecast state’s economic future
Lawmakers on an economic forecasting committee working on recommendations the entire Legislature can use to set the state’s budget struggled…
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5 people died of rabies in 2021
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The largest amount of people have died of rabies in the U.S. in a…
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Man arrested for warrants after attempting to elude officers
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers went to an address in the 400 block of Call Avenue with the intent of…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,765 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,765 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths…
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Sen. Doug Ricks visits studio to talk upcoming legislative session
The Idaho Legislature will be starting the 2022 session in Boise on Monday.…
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Snowpack levels are exceeding average amounts
The current levels of snow pack on the top of our local mountains are greater than the average snow levels at this time in the winter…
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EIRMC welcomes new administrators
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Nicholas Manning as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Wendy McClain as Vice President…
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Man arrested in connection to multiple business burglaries
Idaho Falls Police say 24-year old James Fletcher has been arrested and has been charged with 4 counts of Burglary (all…
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Hearing over Mark Means
Nothing really changed to keep Lori Vallow-Daybell’s former attorney Mark Means from discussing her…
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Reconvening Idaho Legislature in November cost taxpayers more than $46,000
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The three-day reconvening of the Idaho Legislature back in November cost Idaho taxpayers more than $46,000, according to public…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,441 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,441 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Water repair lets students out early at Hillcrest, Sandcreek schools
Students were able to go home early at Hillcrest High School and Sandcreek Middle School Bonneville because the city crews could fix water line…
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Trailer fire total loss in Fort Hall
Fort Hall Fire & EMS responded to West Agency Road west of Treaty Highway on the Fort Hall Reservation for a trailer fire Sunday around 11 a.m.…
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Crapo announces bid for re-election
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has announced his formal bid for re-election during the 2022 midterm election…
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Automobile tickets brought to those blocking snow plows
The police department of Bonneville County gave tickets out to many for parking along streets and getting in the way of the snow…
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Idaho Power cuts coal by 2028 in plan to state regulators
Idaho Power has submitted a 20-year plan to state regulators that phases out coal-fired power plants by 2028 as part of its effort to provide only…
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Missing 7-year-old found
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office needs your help looking for a missing…
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Boise man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug trafficking
A Boise man was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…
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Camper considered complete loss, barn damaged in fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 7000 block of N. Yellowstone Highway on Tuesday at approximately 1 p.m. for a report of a barn…
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COVID-19 surge threatens to overwhelm some primary care offices
Doctor’s offices and urgent care centers are bracing for impact as they again face high patient demand and more staffers out sick from the…
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Crews investigate cause of house fire on Halsey Street
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of Halsey Street Monday night at approximately 9:45 p.m. for a report of a house…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,722 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,722 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…
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Portneuf Greenway seeks grant funding for Brennan Trail extension
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced it will be submitting a grant application to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)…
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Serve Idaho announces AmeriCorps grant funds available
Idaho nonprofit, educational, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes and local governments are eligible for federal funding through…
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Modifications made to free personal-use firewood gathering for 2022
The Salmon-Challis National Forest will offer free personal-use firewood gathering, up to four cords, for the 2022 calendar…
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Fremont County Sheriff release identity of body found
Deputies arrived on the scene and determined the person was dead “from what appears to be prolonged exposure to the elements,” a press release…
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Boise metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Boise metro using data from…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,420 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,420 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths over the holiday…
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The Great Migration: Where Idaho’s ducks come from
Taking a bird’s-eye view of how weather impacts Idaho’s duck…
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The ‘biggest fish’ stories of 2021
Here are the top state record-setting fish stories from this…
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‘Mayoral’ scholarship ready for applications
The third-year for the Pocatello’s “Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” kicks…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.55/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Rupert celebrates new year by dropping sugar beet
A large sugar beet descended from a crane in Rupert Friday to countdown the new year in Rupert. …
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New year to begin with extreme cold temperatures
Expect subzero temperatures on New Year’s Day as temperatures will fall overnight. …
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Woman found dead after reported missing
Amelia is 22-years-old and was last seen by family members on December 21.…
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New state tools helps find campaign finance, election data faster
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Two new tools released by the Idaho Secretary of State’s office will help users find campaign finance information and past…
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Year in Review: Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell
A look back at the major events in the case against Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell this last…
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Families wait out Sunday’s storm in Swan Valley church
Around 50 to 60 people had to huddle in a Swan Valley church Sunday to wait for roads to reopen after they were closed due to weather…
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Winter weather closes sections of highway
The National Weather Service reports blowing and drifting snow is causing poor visibility and slick conditions throughout the…
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Parking restrictions in effect in Idaho Falls
Parking restrictions are in place from now until the city issues another notice lifting them.…
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ITD talks about road closure protocols
The wind and landscape also play a role in when roads will…
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Idaho leads the country in population growth
The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row.…
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Sheriff’s Office talks about home, car safety
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people about being safe while traveling, not just during the holidays, but…
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Tips for saving money while staying warm during the winter
With the energy-intensive heating season and holiday lighting, Rocky Mountain Power is reminding customers to save energy — and money — during…
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Rare triplets born at Mountain View Hospital
A Rexburg couple had Christmas come early this year, in the form of identical triplet…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 456 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 456 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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