States with the highest-paid IT specialists
Think all IT specialists are paid the same? Think again with Twingate’s roundup using Bureau of Labor Statistics reports of the 25 states with the…
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These 4 states have fully regained the jobs lost during the pandemic
America’s job market hasn’t fully recovered yet. But some states are already back to…
Continue Reading Parents: Don’t throw away this IRS letter
Attention parents: Hold onto that Internal Revenue Service letter about your enhanced child tax credit payments. You’ll need it when you file your…
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Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good
It may seem like you’re helping, but handouts for wintering deer and elk ultimately harm the animals and…
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Idaho activates crisis standards of care in three health districts in southern Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) Monday morning in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09…
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Staff shortage impacts Idaho Falls school
A staff shortage is impacting an Idaho Falls…
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Idaho Supreme Court considers new congressional district map
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether the state’s redistricting commission met deadlines and properly split the state into two…
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Idaho official defends state’s education system to lawmakers
A top Idaho education official gave a full-throated defense of the state’s public education system that in recent years has come under attack by…
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January has been a busy month for Idaho Falls Fire Department
A recent strand of fires in homes across Idaho Falls has kept the Idaho Fire department pretty busy.…
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House OKs plan to put teachers on state health insurance
Legislation to put teachers on state health insurance has cleared the House and is headed to the Senate.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,947 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,947 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths over the…
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Idaho is 1 of just 10 states where gas prices fell last week
In a winter that has been anything but typical, AAA reports the rising cost of crude oil is driving the national average price of gasoline…
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File Idaho income tax returns starting Monday
The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2021 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday,…
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St. Anthony Police Department raising funds to bring in a four legged officer
The new K-9 will allow for the department to detect drugs coming through the area, says Officer Hunter Gregory, who will be the dog’s handler.…
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Idaho’s December unemployment rate reaches historic low of 2.4%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.4% in December, an historic low and one-tenth of a percentage point below the state’s…
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Lawmaker sued under public records act for ethics documents
An Idaho lawmaker who was censured after publicizing the name of a 19-year-old intern who reported being raped is being sued under the state’s…
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Podcast bringing attention to cold cases in Idaho
“Every one of these families deserve answers, and police do need help on these cases. They are never, never over until we have justice,” Douglas…
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Tenants can stay at Shady Rest Campground, manager says previous notice were incorrect
Shady Rest Campgrounds is forcing most of it’s residents to move out to a different RV…
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Idaho Falls High School Multi-Cultural Celebration
Idaho Falls High School capped off a week of multi-cultural activities with a celebration in the civic auditorium. Students, faculty, and staff all…
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Bill to legalize pot-derived pain relief spray introduced
A bill that would allow Idaho residents with multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders to use a pain-relief spray derived from marijuana…
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Best small towns for retirees in every state
Stacker references Niche’s 2021 Best Places to Retire study in order to list America’s 50 small towns that offer the best…
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Idaho Falls Community Food Basket warehouse mortgage paid off
The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket announced it has been able to pay-off the mortgage for its…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,701 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,701 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
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George Vander Meer appointed to vacant Ammon council seat
Ammon Mayor Sean Colleti has appointed a new council…
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Runaway juvenile located
Idaho Falls Police report Alaina was located Thursday night in Idaho Falls and is safe with law…
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Energy entities eye clean-energy strategy for western states
Two public electric utilities and a federal energy agency with millions of customers in eight western states have reached a tentative agreement…
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Idaho judge weighs if governor has power over commutations
A state judge is weighing whether Idaho’s Constitution allows the governor to reject a parole board’s recommendation when it comes to commuting a…
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In-person learning to continue in D93
Bonneville School District 93 will be holding a special meeting Thursday. …
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Record Idaho tax cut clears House, heads to Senate
Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut has cleared the House and is headed to the Senate.…
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Pocatello man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
A Pocatello man was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute…
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Temporary emergency closure of public lands within Challis Bridge Day-Use Site
Challis Bridge Day-Use Site within the Challis Field Office is temporarily closing to protect public health and safety.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,462 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,462 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths…
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Idaho officials tell MyPillow CEO to stop false voter claims
Idaho officials have sent MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell a cease-and-desist letter and a bill of more than $6,000 over the businessman’s…
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Fiber to be installed using new method in American Falls
The City of American Falls and Direct Communications announced a public/private partnership that will bring fiber-optic broadband to 1,474 homes in…
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Officials issue alert about tax scam targeting Idahoans
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are warning Idahoans about a scam targeting taxpayers.…
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Crashes near Fort Hall on I-15
Idaho State Police is currently working multiple crashes on northbound Interstate 15 near milepost 80, near Fort…
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Idaho leaders demand OSHA vaccine mandate rule withdrawal after SCOTUS blocked implementation
Idaho leaders demanded Wednesday the Biden Administration uphold state sovereignty and permanently withdraw its vaccine mandate rule for private…
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INL reveals new power grid
INL has just finished the ten year, forty million dollar project to introduce arguably one of the nation’s most comprehensive electric power grid…
Continue Reading 2 more schools close due to COVID-19
Two more area schools are closing due to the current surge of COVID-19…
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Idaho wolf control board will have $1 million to kill wolves
State officials are requesting $392,000 from the general fund to kill wolves in Idaho, and with other revenue sources will have just over $1 million…
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Idaho Lt. Gov. seeks funds to cover losing lawsuit costs
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin asked legislative budget writers Wednesday for $29,000 to cover legal fees incurred after she lost a public records…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,537 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,537 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths…
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Fatality crash on I-84 west of Wendell
On Wednesday at approximately 5:53 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash eastbound I84 at milepost 150, approximately…
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Museum of Idaho opens Genghis Khan exhibit Saturday
Idaho Falls is awaiting the arrival of one of the most powerful rulers and conquerors in the history of the…
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Caldwell man sentenced for distribution of methamphetamine
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for distribution of…
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Bonneville School District 93 still in need of substitute teachers
“It’s really important that we have more subs because the reasons for the cancelation (Friday) was because we don’t have enough subs to cover, you…
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Fatality crash in Snake River Parkway area
At approximately 4:52 a.m. on Sunday, Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received a report of a rollover vehicle accident in the area of Snake River…
Continue Reading Record Idaho tax cut clears panel, heads to House for vote
A panel of lawmakers has signed off on Idaho’s largest-ever tax relief package.…
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Bonneville County Treasurer decides not to seek re-election
Bonneville County Treasurer Mark Hansen has decided not to seek…
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2 cow elk shot out of season on Salmon Road near Riggins
On the morning of Jan. 9, two cow elk were shot out of season along the Big Salmon Road near Riggins.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,722 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,722 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths over the holiday…
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Idaho could enter into Crisis Standards of Care again
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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Lawmaker wants flags at half-staff once yearly for abortions
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a resolution that would have flags flown at half staff one day a year in recognition of abortions that have…
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Picture My Future contest student winner announced
A Nampa 11th grader’s dramatic pencil sketch of outstretched hands amid the turmoil of the pandemic is the winner of this year’s Picture My…
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Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon
A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon on February…
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See how low property taxes in Idaho are
Roofstock investigated the property taxes in Idaho using data from WalletHub and the U.S. Census…
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AARP launches digital platform to help Idaho’s veterans and military spouses
New Platform Offers Free Courses and Resources to Boost Job Search, Overcome…
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Egin Lakes Campground begins using online reservations
The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022 season.…
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Pearl Health Clinic honors MLK with health fair, blood drive
People across the nation today sought to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service. The Pearl Health Clinic located on 17th street in…
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Where people in Boise are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Boise City, ID Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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EIRMC donates 62 hospital beds to regional healthcare educational programs
astern Idaho Regional Medical Center recently upgraded hospital beds throughout its facility, and as a result, EIRMC was able to donate 62 working…
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1 hospitalized after crash in Jerome County
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Monday at 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of US93 and Golf Course Road in…
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Packed crowd for COVID-19 testing on Monday
To continue to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing, the drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Site located at 1999 Alvin Ricken Drive will be open on Monday,…
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SWAT situation resolved in Idaho Falls
A SWAT situation in Idaho Falls has been resolved with no injuries and a person in…
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Among rising case counts, Simplot Games cancels 2022 meet
For the second consecutive year, the Simplot Games has had to cancel its annual high school track and field event because of…
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Shortage of monoclonal antibody treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital are running short on monoclonal antibody…
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Governor Little focusing on illegal drug overdoses
Governor Brad Little is getting ready for the 2022 legislative session, and among the things he’s focusing on is combating drug overdoses and…
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Catch a tagged fish at Hyde Pond and win a prize
Now is a great time for kids to try ice fishing at Hyde Pond near…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,266 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,266 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Highest rated beer in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of highest rated beer in Idaho using…
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Snowmobile grooming provides great help to growing recreational Idaho activity
Snowmobile grooming is such an important service to those who snowmobile across the various trails that go over 5000 miles across…
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Mayor’s Choice Awards presented at Idaho Falls State of the City Address
Mayor Rebecca Casper presented the 2022 Idaho Falls State of the City Address Thursday night and presented Mayor’s Choice Awards to nine…
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State Board of Education approves school district trustee zone boundaries
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved plans to rezone school district trustee boundaries in school districts throughout Idaho during…
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Idaho Transportation Board approves bonding plan for statewide safety and expansion projects
The Idaho Transportation Board approved a plan to issue bonds as a part of Governor Brad Little’s $1.6 billion “Leading Idaho” initiative that…
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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.…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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…
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