Shooting in Pocatello, Two in hospital
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KXPI) – A shooting in Pocatello sends one person to the hospital with a gunshot wound Friday night. Pocatello Police said it…
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Moose Fire community meeting set Dec. 6
The Salmon-Challis National Forest will hold an in-person and virtual community meeting on…
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AAA: Plan ahead to avoid a holiday mishap
AAA’s tips to safely transport a Christmas tree and enjoy the holiday…
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Anonymous donor gives $10 million for ISU student scholarships
This scholarship is one of the largest scholarship gifts ever received by Idaho…
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Temporary lane closure on Sunnyside Road Sunday
One westbound lane of Sunnyside Road will be closed to motorists this Sunday, Dec. 4.…
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Idaho average gas price drops below $4 first time since March
Idaho drivers have more to smile about this holiday…
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2022 General Post Election Audit Preliminary Results
On Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2002, Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney announced the completion of the 2022 General Post-Election…
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Pebble Creek announces earliest opening date
With the recent onslaught of snow, Pebble Creek Ski Area announced its earliest opening date on…
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Ammon Lightapalooza set Saturday
The annual City of Ammon Lightapalooza is Saturday, December…
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Snowplow zoning challenges
As winter weather hits Idaho Falls, some roads may be clear and safe to drive before others.…
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Fall 2022 Idaho Reading Indicator results reach pre-pandemic levels
The latest results from Idaho’s early reading test, the Idaho Reading Indicator, show overall proficiency exceeding pre-pandemic levels, with…
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East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opens for 2022-2023 season
The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center is officially open for the 2022-2023 season.…
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16th annual Aid For Friends homeless encampment this weekend
These extremely cold temperatures are hitting our homeless population very…
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2 snowplows struck in Soda Springs with Thursday night’s winter storm
Not one, but two snowplows are damaged after being involved in separate…
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EXPLAINER: Deaths of 4 Idaho students fuel online sleuths
The deaths of four University of Idaho students nearly three weeks ago has riled up thousands of would-be armchair sleuths, many of whom are posting…
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REO Speedwagon announces show at Mountain America Center
REO Speedwagon is coming to the Hero Arena inside Mountain America Center on Saturday, August…
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Soldier Mountain opening Chair 1 this Saturday
The ski resort will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.…
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Simpson, Risch lead effort to prohibit ESA Sage-Grouse listing
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson and Senator Jim Risch this week led their colleagues in a bicameral letter to Senate and House leadership urging the…
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‘Mind control’ by parasites influences wolf-pack dynamics in Yellowstone National Park
Wolves are pack animals, living in family groups led by a matriarch and her…
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DEQ awards nearly $60 million to 11 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $59,187,419 in construction grants to 11 drinking water and wastewater…
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Meals on Wheels Giving Tree to help local seniors in need
With close to 50 tags on the tree, you are encouraged to come pick a tag and fill it to make the season brighter.…
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Governor Gordon announces 2023 Annual Prayer Breakfast
Governor Mark Gordon invites the public to attend the 2023 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie…
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Local road closures
Multiple highways are closed due to reduced visibility and drifting…
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School closures for Friday, Dec. 2
The following school districts have canceled or delayed classes today due to weather…
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Police: Missing boy’s remains were likely moved to new spot
Police in southwestern Idaho say they believe they have found the place where the body of a missing 5-year-old boy was temporarily buried, but they…
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Winter storm closes I-15 north of Dubois
Due to multiple slide-offs and deteriorating conditions, Interstate 15 between Dubois and the Montana State Line is currently closed while personnel…
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December ‘Empty the Shelter’ event returns
Good news for animal…
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Friday, Dec. 2 at 3 a.m. for avalanche control.…
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Backcountry roads closed for winter
Starting Thursday, a number of Bonneville County backcountry and forest roads will be closed for the winter…
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Wyoming sues Biden administration over canceled lease sales
Wyoming has filed a second lawsuit against the Department of Interior related to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to “pause” oil…
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Property taxes due Dec. 20, tax bills mailed on Monday
Bannock County property owners can expect to soon find their property tax bills in their…
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New INL technology can detect nuclear contamination in under a minute
Early in the conflict in Ukraine, as Russian shells hit near nuclear power plants in Kherson, nuclear threats and fallout became a harsh reality.…
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Empty Bowls event set Friday
You will have your choice of a variety of handmade artisan bowls to purchase for…
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Campaign to prevent underage drinking during the holiday season kicks off
The next time you make a purchase at an Idaho State Liquor Store, you’ll be part of the statewide campaign to prevent underage…
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NPS buys Graham Canyon for City of Rocks
The National Park Service (NPS) announced the acquisition of approximately 105 acres of land adjacent to the boundary of City of Rocks National…
Continue Reading Hemmert Avenue temporarily closed
A small section of Hemmert Avenue in Idaho Falls will be closed Thursday and Friday to allow construction crews to safely perform utility work.…
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Six people may have lived in the house where 4 Idaho college students were killed, police say
By Mallika Kallingal, Jason Hanna, Veronica Miracle, Jason Kravarik and Travis Caldwell, CNN Six people may have lived in the house where four…
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Snowplow drivers in short supply this year
A national transportation group is warning Americans across the country will likely face long delays this winter as states struggle to find enough…
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Wyoming’s fall K-12 enrollment decreased in 2022
Overall enrollment in Wyoming’s schools dropped by 352 students for the 2022-23 school year.…
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Idaho mourns the loss of 4 murdered U of I students
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Wednesday, crowds at the College of Eastern Idaho held a moment of silent solidarity in unity with vigils held across the…
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Idaho Department of Correction can’t get lethal drugs, calls off Pizzuto execution
The execution of an Idaho death row inmate is being…
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Half-empty Idaho campus full of fear and grief after murders
In a normal year, University of Idaho students would be bustling between classes and the library, readying for the pre-finals cramming period known…
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Neighbor hears smoke detector, calls 9-1-1
A townhome complex fire Tuesday was extinguished quickly due to an individual reporting a fire alarm heard in the neighborhood.…
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Ammon teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Local educator surprised with the Milken Educator award, which is considered the ‘Oscar of…
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The Christmas Tree Fantasy is more than a wonderland
The Christmas Tree Fantasy in Blackfoot opened Wednesday morning and is helping to bring not just the Christmas spirit to its visitors but the kid…
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SIPH observes World AIDS Day
World Aids Day is on Dec. 1,…
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Fish and Game officers seek information about a wasted bull elk near Mackay
On Nov. 27, Conservation Officers discovered a bull elk that was shot and left to waste just south of the Pass Creek Road near Mackay.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,462 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,462 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths in the last…
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Wyoming law enforcement arrest 3 impaired drivers during Border War Operation 2022
Law enforcement agencies in Laramie and Albany counties made 108 traffic stops, arrested three impaired drivers, and made one arrest for controlled…
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Fatal crash north of Douglas
Driving too fast for road conditions is being investigated as a possible cause of a fatal crash Monday…
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Butte County to select new magistrate judge
The Seventh Judicial District Magistrates Commission will meet in Butte County in late January 2023 to select a new magistrate judge to replace the…
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Sawtooth Avalanche Center opens for season
The Sawtooth Avalanche Center began daily backcountry avalanche forecasts for the 2022-2023 winter season…
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ITD is taking another look at potential alternatives for US 20
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) invites the public to participate in in-person or online meetings in early December for the US 20 corridor…
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Gov. Little appoints Susie Jensen to First Judicial District
Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Susie Jensen to the First Judicial…
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Seasonal road closures take effect Dec. 1
Seasonal road closures go into effect Thursday on all districts of the Sawtooth National Forest and remain in effect through April 30,…
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Historic cold and wet start to the winter season
November has been much colder than normal and lots of snow showers have dumped tons of snowpack on our…
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Idaho State Police adds patrols to university campus as school holds vigil for 4 students killed in unsolved stabbings
By Eric Levenson and Veronica Miracle, CNN Idaho State Police has added four campus patrols and 14 patrols for the general community as the…
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Idaho Falls Zone A snow plowing on hold
Zone A was previously scheduled to be plowed Wednesday and…
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ISU sees significant increase in student retention
Idaho State University is reporting a significant increase in the number of students remaining at the institution to continue their education, thanks…
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Happyville Farms nears fundraising goal
A small farm located on Saturn Drive in Idaho Falls is in the middle its annual fundraiser. From November 15- December 15 2022, the Community Food…
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Rigby Festival of Trees supports local library
The Rigby City Library is decorated for the season and for a good cause. The library’s festival of trees is in its eighth year and helps support the…
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College of Eastern Idaho joins University of Idaho in Candelight Vigil Wednesday night
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) and the Idaho Falls campuses of University of Idaho and Idaho State University invite the community to come…
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Candelight vigil to honor lives of children lost
The annual celebration of Children’s Day throughout the world is coming up on Dec.…
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Museum of Idaho names new Executive Director from within
Carr hopes to expand the museum’s growing outreach efforts by working with museum supporters and business and government leaders to address…
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Operation Warm gives coats to local students
Students from Linden Park Elementary School are going into winter with some new coats thanks to Operation Warm and Mountain America Credit…
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Rocky Mountain Power prepares for weather related impacts
Rocky Mountain Power is monitoring two storm systems moving into the service territory this…
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Snow removal parking restrictions are now in place for all Idaho Falls roadways
Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits.…
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IFPD officer involved shooting at Eagles Lodge
A 63-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot during a scuffle with Idaho Falls Police Sunday…
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Stalker Elementary receives $3,000 from Idaho Lottery for library
The students at Donald D. Stalker Elementary were awarded a $3,000 check on Monday from the Idaho Lottery that is going towards the school’s…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to stay safe on the roads this winter
Winter is finally here, and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is reminding us the rules of the road may need to be adapted to the snowy conditions…
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