Job fair in Idaho Falls Wednesday
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 664 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 664 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths…
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COVID-19 press conference Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
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Caldwell police officers shoot, kill 92-year-old man
Caldwell police shot and killed a 92-year-old man early Tuesday after they said he raised a gun toward officers.…
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Gov. Little joins third lawsuit challenging Biden vaccine mandates
Governor Brad Little announced Idaho joined another lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s unprecedented government overreach and vaccine…
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Idaho Preferred holiday gift box now available
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture recently announced the release of its third annual Idaho Preferred holiday gift box containing more than…
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Museum of Idaho announces new exhibits
The Museum of Idaho (MOI) is bringing in multiple new exhibits during the next year, each offering new experiences to Eastern Idaho.…
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Sheriff on leave pending investigation
There is a pending investigation being conducted by the Idaho Attorney General’s Office into allegations arising out of an incident that occurred…
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Statewide results for fall 2021 Idaho Reading Indicator show improvement
Statewide results of Idaho’s early reading test, the Idaho Reading Indicator, show 51% of the state’s students in kindergarten through third…
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Best places to live in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Idaho from…
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Closures Tuesday on I-15 in Idaho Falls for sign installation
Sign installation will begin Tuesday on Interstate 15 in Idaho Falls.…
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Idaho lawmaker censured for publicizing rape accuser’s name
An Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who reported she was raped by another legislator has been stripped of a committee assignment.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 951 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 951 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths over the…
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Idaho lawmaker warns business leader to avoid Statehouse
A Republican representative known for carrying a sidearm is warning the head of the state’s top business lobby not to show up at the Statehouse as…
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Crash in Twin Falls injures 3
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Friday at 5:23 p.m. on Washington Street, near Twin…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations…
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Two airlifted to hospital after crash near St. Anthony
The teen failed to yield at the intersection and was struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado driving eastbound on US20.…
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2 Idaho Falls men die after early morning crash
The incident remains under investigation by Idaho State…
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State legislators discuss return to session next week
The Idaho Legislature is reconvening on Monday after their longest session in the state’s history earlier this…
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Westmark donates $1.5 million for Hillcrest stadium
A local high school is getting a big boost for a new football…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited…
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Health advisory lifted for Henrys Lake and Upper Island Park Reservoir
Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) have lifted a health advisory for Henrys Lake and Upper Island…
COVID-19 UPDATES: 942 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 942 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths…
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Newly filed lawsuit targets Idaho’s latest redistricting map
A former state lawmaker is suing Idaho’s redistricting commission, contending that the new map redrawing Idaho’s 35 legislative districts is…
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ATV riders rescued from Commissary Ridge
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue was called out to Commissary Ridge, up above Fall Creek, for a pair of ATV riders who had gone off trail…
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Crapo, colleagues honor veterans with Gold Star Families legislation
U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) celebrated the Senate’s passage of the Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and…
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D93 to stay in yellow phase next week, cases trend up
Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next week, but the district’s numbers are starting to trend…
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Make a difference in the lives of those most lonely this holiday season
The holiday season is often lonely for residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers, and the pandemic has greatly increased the impact of…
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2021 Festival of Trees kicks off Monday, volunteers needed
The Festival of Trees in Idaho Falls kicks off Monday, Nov. 15, and volunteers are…
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‘Brightest Star’ of Eastern Idaho
For Idaho Philanthropy Day, Jim Pletscher was honored as the ‘brightest star of eastern…
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Fewer crops—like onions: How climate change has affected Idaho
Stacker investigated how climate change has impacted Idaho using data from a variety of news, historical, and governmental…
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Kotler Ice Arena is granted new Zamboni
The Teton Valley Foundation was generously given a brand new Zamboni to use at Kotler Ice Arena in…
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Fight over US wolf protections heads to federal courtroom
U.S. government attorneys are set to appear before a federal judge to defend a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted…
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Counties with the most veterans in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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Boise shooter reported to police 3 times before mall attack
Public records show police received multiple calls from people reporting an armed and threatening man in the months before he killed two people and…
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Blackfoot High School honors veterans with assembly
Students, Faculty, and staff of Blackfoot High School gathered at the Blackfoot Performing Arts Center for a Veterans Day…
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Idaho Attorney General talks about the lawsuit against Federal mandates
Idaho’s Attorney General said Idaho has filed two lawsuits against the federal vaccine mandate.…
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Electioneering questions persist in northern Idaho
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A former northern Idaho school board member says a poll worker illegally handed out critical race theory…
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D91 announces plan for CTE center
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees has given initial approval for the creation of a stand-alone Center for Career and Technical Education, which will…
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SDE awards grant funds to help 16 Idaho schools upgrade kitchen equipment
The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded federal grant funding to help 16 Idaho schools purchase new equipment for their National School…
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Local eighth grade social studies teacher goes above and beyond for Veterans Day
Eighth grade social studies teacher Jeff Cannon is helping his students understand the importance of Veteran’s day.…
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Wild horse bait, water traps used to gather in horses near Challis
The Bureau of Land Management is ditching the helicopter and instead is using bait to lure in wild horses just south of…
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Inmate who sued for gender surgery seeks $2.8M in legal fees
A former Idaho inmate who became the first person to receive court-ordered gender confirmation surgery after suing the Idaho Department of Correction…
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Trump endorses GOP rival of Idaho incumbent governor
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin over incumbent Republican Gov. Brad Little in the 2022 race for…
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INL breaks records in small business attainment in fiscal year 2021
At the end of September 2021, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) reported another successful year of partnering with small business to provide the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 724 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 724 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths…
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Britt Raybould running for Idaho House in Madison County
Former State Representative Britt Raybould is making a run to get back to the Statehouse in…
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Superintendent Ybarra announces 2 new directors, chief procurement officer
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra is welcoming new directors of assessment and certification, replacing two valued department heads…
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Blue Cross launches event to thank healthcare workers
Blue Cross of Idaho and the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health (the Foundation) launched a three-week event to thank healthcare workers across…
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Free movies this weekend at Centre Twin Theater
Looking for something free to do this weekend with the whole…
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Incoming ITD director announces executive team updates
Idaho Transportation Department Chief Deputy Scott Stokes announced changes to the department’s executive leadership team, in preparation for his…
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Longtime board employee receives prestigious national award
Patty Sanchez, the Idaho State Board of Education’s academic affairs program manager, received national recognition Tuesday as the winner of an…
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Idaho public health officials confirm first COVID-19 child death
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health (SWDH) have confirmed the first death of an Idaho child due to…
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Wanted man arrested for drug, weapons offenses
An Idaho Falls Police officer was on a routine patrol Friday when they noticed a vehicle in a hotel parking lot that matched a vehicle that had been…
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Construction south of St. Anthony to begin Wednesday on US 20
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will remove a railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 20 south of St. Anthony this week.…
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Business group opposes Idaho lawmakers setting vaccine rules
The president of the state’s top business lobby group in a letter to Idaho lawmakers says the group will oppose any attempts by the Legislature to…
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Taylor’s Crossing receives cash award from Idaho Lottery
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A Bonneville County charter school got a big payoff Tuesday from the Idaho…
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Northern Idaho mayor announces run for governor as Democrat
A northern Idaho mayor is running for governor. Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad announced Monday in Lewiston that he’s running as a Democrat aiming…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 738 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 738 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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2022 reservations open for Idaho State Parks
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) would like to remind visitors the nine-month reservation window is now open for the 2022 season.…
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Fort Hall man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
A 46-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for failure to register as a sex…
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National First-Generation College Celebration Day
An official for Idaho is among the leaders who have made Monday the time to recognize the students who enter into second education for the first…
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COVID-19 press conference
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Former Idaho lawmaker pleads not guilty to rape charges
A former Idaho lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges and is scheduled to stand trial next spring.…
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House Republican to run for Senate in reconfigured district
A first-term Republican representative says he’ll run for a seat in the Senate following redistricting that left him as the only elected official…
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Missing Oregon mom dead, daughter alive in Idaho forest
Two missing Oregon women were found in an Idaho forest Friday, the mother dead from the elements and the disabled daughter alive with their broken…
Continue Reading Idaho Legislature reconvening could spark lawsuits
Due to the unprecedented way lawmakers are reconvening at the Statehouse next week, any laws they pass could end up in court and be declared null.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,192 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 34 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,192 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths over the…
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Idaho students pursue licensing for minors to use firearms
A group of Boise students is drafting legislation to require licensing for minors to purchase firearms.…
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2022 hemp license applications now available
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced Monday hemp license applications for the 2022 calendar year are open.…
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Report: Rexburg is 4th safest college town in America
An internet website called “SafeWise” reports two Idaho towns are among the safest college towns in America this…
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NASA chooses ISU to join nationwide celebration of James Webb Space Telescope launch
Idaho State University’s College of Technology has been asked to join almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb…
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Idaho gas prices fall slightly
Idaho gas prices have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations…
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Christmas tree permits available for online purchase
Christmas tree permits for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are now available to purchase…
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Gov. Little holds town hall Monday
AARP Idaho will continue its series of statewide telephone town halls with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare…
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Crash Responder Safety Week starts Monday
Monday will be the start of Crash Responder Safety…
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Prosecutor: Officer’s actions justified in officer-involved shooting
The Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released its review of the Sept. 11, 2021 officer involved shooting…
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Idaho Falls Fiber expands service provider network
Idaho Falls Fiber announce Friday it is expanding its service provider network, adding even more low-cost internet choices for customers on Idaho’s…
Continue Reading Endangered missing persons located
The Pendleton Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating two subjects and/or their vehicle.…
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LDS Temple cafeterias will permanently close in early 2022
After careful consideration, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will permanently close the cafeterias inside its temples in early 2022.…
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Crapo and Risch want White House meeting on judicial vacancy
Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch this week sent a letter to the White House requesting a meeting about Idaho’s federal district judge vacancy.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 803 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 803 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
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Local author becomes finalist for top international writing award
Brittany Rainsdon has been elected as one of the finalists for the Writers of the Future contest. She won with her science fiction short story…
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Wes Deist Aquatic Center to close for repairs
As announced earlier this year, the Wes Deist Aquatic Center will close to the public beginning Nov.7 for major renovations to the facilities’ HVAC…
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Local burn permit still required in North Fremont Fire District
Even though the IDL Burn Permits are not required past Oct. 20, North Fremont Fire requires a local burn permit for any open burning in the North…
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D93 to stay in yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next…
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Idaho Foodbank working to alleviate hunger with Hope for the Holidays Campaign
November marks the beginning of The Idaho Foodbank’s Hope for the Holidays Campaign which runs through December.…
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Crash west of Burley
On Wednesday at 3:15 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash on I-84 at the 201 off ramp just west of…
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Farmers encouraged to keep the stubble during no-till November
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Idaho farmers to keep the tillage equipment in the machine shed during No-Till…
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Little appoints Duggan to First Judicial District, Monson to Second Judicial District
Governor Brad Little announced Friday he appointed Barbara Duggan of Wallace as District Judge in the First Judicial District and Mark…
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Crapo, Risch honor wildland firefighters and first responders
U.S. Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are celebrating the senate’s newly passed resolution to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of…
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Idaho senators join effort to block taxpayer funded payments to illegal immigrants
U.S. Senators for Idaho are joining an effort to block taxpayer money from being paid to illegal…
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Idaho K-6 students invited to submit art for 2021 SDE holiday cards
The State Department of Education is now accepting Holiday Card Contest submissions from Idaho students in kindergarten through sixth…
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Idaho Falls Fire burns old home at Snake River Landing
You may have seen see smoke and flames coming from the structure off and on from approximately 10:30 a.m. to…
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Teton County sees changes in 2 races after “human error”
Teton County Clerk Kim Keeley said the election itself went well, and the only issue was in the…
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Trial for former Idaho candidate ends with hung jury
The trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl has ended with jurors unable to reach…
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Idaho adult dies from rabies infection
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District Health are reporting the first human case of rabies and subsequent death reported in…
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Federal jury convicts Idaho Falls man for trafficking methamphetamine
A federal jury sitting in Pocatello convicted an Idaho Falls man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, attempted possession with the intent to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 662 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 622 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths…
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Idaho, Wyoming to join lawsuit against US mandate for vaccines, tests
Idaho and Wyoming will join a multistate lawsuit against the Biden administration over an emergency rule mandating that employers with more than 100…
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