Idaho can’t enforce abortion ban in medical emergencies
A federal judge has barred Idaho from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies, clearing the way for hospitals to continue treating…
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JHMR names new vice president of marketing
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced Andrew Way has been hired as the vice president of…
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Madison School District taking steps to prevent bullying in schools
It may only be the second day of school for students in the Madison School District, but that isn’t stopping members of law enforcement, school…
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Emergency Idaho Falls Fiber maintenance outage scheduled Thursday
Idaho Falls Fiber will be conducting emergency maintenance on the network during the early morning hours of…
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Motor Vu Drive-In to celebrate 75th anniversary with free community movie Saturday
The Motor Vu Drive-In is celebrating its 75th Anniversary by offering a free screening of Grease on Saturday, August 27.…
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State Board of Education approves legislative proposals including enrollment-based funding
The Idaho State Board of Education approved draft legislation for more than a dozen proposals including permanently shifting to enrollment, rather…
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Reservoir levels continue to remain low
Most reservoir levels are still way low below average and are expected to drop more heading into…
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Pocatello police install new evidence storage
The Pocatello Police Department has found a solution to its growing…
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine authorized for ages 12 – 17
The FDA is now authorizing the two dose Novavax Vaccine for ages 12 – 17.…
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More D91 schools earn HRS Level 1 certifications
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced a total of seven schools have now earned Level 1 certification in Marzano’s High Reliability Schools…
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Moose Fire evacuation status lowered
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 96,445 acres and is 38%…
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New undergraduate certificate in forensic sciences begins this fall at ISU
Since eighth grade, Kailey Pease has known that she wanted to help figure out the puzzle of people’s lives through forensic…
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IBE releases report on Idaho health care worker shortage
Idaho Business for Education (IBE) released a report on the worker shortage that is negatively impacting health care systems across the state.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 742 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 742 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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State Board of Education members support Governor’s education proposals
The Idaho State Board of Education opened its regular Board meeting Wednesday by expressing full support for Governor Brad Little’s education…
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Idaho special session aims for tax cut, education spending
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called a special session of the Legislature beginning Sept. 1 to use the state’s projected $2 billion budget…
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Court: Idaho governor can deny clemency for condemned man
The Idaho Supreme Court says the governor has the authority to reject a parole board’s commutation recommendation for death row inmate Gerald Ross…
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3 things you need to know for Wednesday
Here’s 3 things you need to know for Wednesday, August 24,…
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JRM Foundation Idaho’s Hometown Hero Medal 2022 recipients
Idaho’s Hometown Hero Medal Ceremony and Gala presents its 2022 recipients to be honored on Saturday, September 10, at the 10th Annual Idaho…
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aha! Airlines files for bankruptcy
ExpressJet Airlines (aha! Airlines), which calls itself a “reboot” of the company formerly flying as Delta Connection and United Express, filed for…
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Free disaster and emergency preparedness courses offered again
The Community Emergency Response Team is looking for volunteers who are eager to learn how to help in a…
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New Rigby police chief sworn in
The Rigby Police Department has a new…
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Madison Jr. High welcomes students back to school, hopes to help ease transition into new year
The first bell of the school year has rung reminding students at Madison Jr. High in Rexburg summer break has ended and the school year has begun.…
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Woodtick and Norton Fires see minimal growthÂ
The lightning-caused Woodtick Fire is at 5,737 acres, growing less than 100 acres during the last…
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Moose Fire mapped at 95,520 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 95,520 acres and is 37%…
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Bright Future in Energy Scholarship Competition winners announced
daho National Laboratory, on behalf of corporate funding provided by Battelle Energy Alliance, announced the winners of its Bright Future in Energy…
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of where people are moving from most to Idaho from the 2020…
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PCSD 25 welcomes learners back to school
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will welcome back students for their first day of school on…
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Fatality crash near American Falls
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 10:19 a.m. on Monday on eastbound I86 at milepost 46, east of…
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Judge: Idaho abortion ban seems to conflict with federal law
Idaho’s near-total abortion ban appears to have a serious conflict with a federal law governing emergency health care treatment, a federal judge said…
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Wyoming’s first monkeypox case identified
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the first monkeypox case in a Wyoming resident has been identified in Laramie…
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IFPD Captain Bill Squires retires
On Thursday, the Idaho Falls Police Department hosted a retirement ceremony honoring the career of Captain Bill Squires and wishing him well as he…
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Fire at the Hilton Garden Inn
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a fire at the Hilton Garden Inn at 700 Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.…
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Local law enforcement reminds us the benefits of bright clothing during the school year
The school year is coming fast as many of our local school districts start the school year Tuesday, and the focus of area first responders is turning…
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Edgemont Elementary to have early dismissal Tuesday
Edgemont Elementary School students will be dismissed early Tuesday because of an HVAC issue affecting the air conditioning…
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Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland enters plea deal
Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland will not be going to…
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Cleanup continues at site of Yellowstone park gasoline spill
Cleanup continued Monday after a fuel pup trailer rolled onto its side in Yellowstone National Park last week and spilled gasoline, park officials…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 487 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 487 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Pocatello Police Department holds awards ceremony
The Pocatello Police Department held their awards ceremony on Monday in the City Council…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 7 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had seven new lightning fires in the last…
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Air Quality and Burn Ban lifted for Custer and Lemhi counties
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Custer and Lemhi…
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How to stay safe when floating the river
After the incident the happened Sunday, first responders are reminding the public of the dangers when spending time in the Snake…
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Wanted man located in Tooele
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 28-year-old Justin Wayne Gould.…
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Moose Fire grows to 94,740 acres, 36% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 94,740 acres and is 36%…
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Members of the public asked to report wing-tagged Pelicans
Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance (HFWA) and Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) are asking recreationists, bird watchers and the general public to…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.62/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Counties with the most super commuters in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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Prepare to Roar Campaign kicks off Monday
Following a commitment of nearly $200,000 in matching gifts and unlockable challenge dollars, Idaho State Athletics will kick off its third annual…
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3 things to know for August 22, 2022
Here’s your local news 8, three things to know this…
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Kayaker rescued after going over diversion dam
First responders rescue a woman kayaking on the Snake River Sunday…
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PCSD 25 announces changes to transportation staff
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the selection of Kelly Dial as the Coordinator of Student Transportation, Jeff Corrington as a…
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Akersten Family creates Endowment for Idaho Museum of Natural History
The family of Dr. William (Bill) Akersten has created the William Akersten Vertebrate Paleontology Endowment at the Idaho Museum of Natural History…
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Idaho’s demographics changing at unprecedented rates, U of I analysis finds
More than a quarter of Idaho’s growing 1.8 million population is new to the state, according to a University of Idaho analysis that uses novel…
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National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
This Sunday, August 21, 2022, is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness…
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Strong thunderstorms fan Moose fire and debris block some roads
SALMON, Idaho – (KIFI) – The Salmon River Road will remain closed due to unsafe travelconditions caused by debris – including large boulders and…
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Camp Hayden celebrates 4 years of camp
A camp in Ririe is celebrating four summers of serving the special needs community. Camp Hayden opened in 2018, in honor of founders Jason and Kami…
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Eastern Idaho counties seek additional CERT volunteers
Volunteer citizens are wanted to join Community Emergency Response Team to help in a…
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ISU to offer Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Degree
eginning this fall, Idaho State University will offer a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree for respiratory therapists currently…
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Do you know how to protect your pet in emergencies?
In the event of a wildfire, earthquake, house fire or other emergency, would you know what to do to protect your pet?…
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ISU Dept. of Chemistry wraps successful summer research season
Another summer of student research is in the books for the Idaho State University Department of…
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Preventing impaired driving crashes
Drunk driving is dangerous and can lead to serious consequences, including…
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3 Pocatello City Council members will resign
Three Pocatello City Council members, Claudia Ortega, Christine Stevens and Roger Bray, have announced that they intend to resign from the…
Continue Reading Fuel truck rolls over on Highway 191 in Yellowstone
In the early morning hours Friday, a fuel tanker truck lost control and rolled over near mile marker 16 on US Highway 191, a section of highway that…
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Yellowstone says foot in hot spring linked to July 31 death
A part of a human foot found in a shoe floating in a hot spring in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park earlier this week is believed to be…
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Wyoming seeks to expedite case on challenge to abortion ban
Wyoming’s attorney general’s office wants the state Supreme Court to take on a lower court lawsuit contesting a state ban on abortion in nearly all…
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Police cancel endangered missing person alert
Idaho State Police has issued an endangered missing person alert for 80-year-old Charles Kirby Hammond…
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Pocatello Regional Airport announces flight changes
Pocatello Regional Airport announced Wednesday the return of its morning flight with the addition of an evening return…
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Bingham County gets new sheriff
Bingham County got a new sheriff this…
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Chubbuck Walmart holds remodel celebration
On Friday, the Walmart in Chubbuck held a reopening celebration for the remodel of their…
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Firefighters keeping busy with area wildfires
In an already difficult fire season, members of the Bonneville County fire district are now helping out at the moose fire.
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Cheney says January 6 committee still wants to hear directly from Pence
By Annie Grayer, Jamie Gangel and Gloria Borger, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the January 6 House select committee, told ABC on Friday that…
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Snake River Animal Shelter awards Volunteer of the Year
The Snake River Animal Shelter has awarded Bo Weaver as their volunteer of the year. Bo Weaver is a 12 year old who is going into 7th…
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New peace mural made in Idaho Falls
International Artist Kyle Holbrook finished his mural this morning in the Mural Alley in Idaho…
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Governor Gordon joined by other governors in pushing back against EPA overreach
Governor Gordon and six other governors representing states included in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), are deeply concerned over the consequences…
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US protections for Idaho salmon, steelhead are here to stay
five-year review by U.S. officials has determined that Endangered Species Act protections for ocean-going salmon and steelhead that reproduce in the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 612 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths Friday.…
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Extra patrols targeting drunk drivers
As we approach the Labor Day weekend, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will have extra patrols on our roads targeting drunk…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for Franklin
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality seeks comment on a draft reuse permit for the City of…
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Fresh fruit and vegetables coming to Idaho schools through grant program
Idaho students at 118 elementary schools across the state will get the chance to explore fresh fruit and vegetable options free of charge this school…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair exhibitor deadlines near
Eastern Idaho State Fair exhibitor deadlines are quickly…
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Moose Fire mapped at 89,344 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 89,344 acres and is 34%…
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Volunteers needed for Annual Portneuf River Cleanup Saturday
The City of Pocatello is looking for volunteers to help clean up trash and debris from the banks and main channel of the Portneuf River on Saturday.…
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Idaho’s July unemployment rate shows slight increase to 2.6%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6% in July, up 0.1 percentage points from…
Continue Reading Part of a foot, in a shoe, spotted in Yellowstone hot spring
Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating after a park employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the…
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Low water levels continue at American Falls Reservoir
In American Falls, the reservoir may be low, but that hasn’t stopped local families from enjoying a beautiful day on the…
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Deer Gulch Access Area on Salmon River to close temporarily
Construction will begin Aug. 29 to restore and enhance 500 feet of eroding riverbank to protect the bridge over the Salmon…
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Pocatello City Council passes 2023 budget
The Pocatello City Council narrowly approved the budget for the upcoming year in a tie vote that was broken by Mayor Brian Blad.…
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Two unrelated fires in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday night a little after 5:00 p.m. It was on the 200…
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Teton River restoration taking shape
The Bureau of Reclamation has spent the last year restoring the area around the Linderman Dam, near the old Teton Dam…
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University of Idaho envisions largest research dairy in US
The University of Idaho wants to build the nation’s largest research dairy and experimental farm in south-central Idaho, the geographical heart of…
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Hot and dry summer is leading to more hot and dry conditions in the coming months
The Climate Prediction Center has just predicted we are most likely going to see above average temperatures and dry conditions for the long term…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Zoo Idaho’s new gift shop and entrance
Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union held a ribbon cutting of the new Zoo Connections Entrance and Gift Shop Thursday.…
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Moose Fire grows to 86,102 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 86,102 acres and is 34%…
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DEQ awards $3 million to city of Challis
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $3 million low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of…
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Salmon River Road closed indefinitely
Due to active fire behavior and fire growth along the Main Salmon River from Pine Creek to Panther Creek, starting immediately there is a high…
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Pocatello Police mobile command center ribbon cutting set Tuesday
Pocatello Police Department would like to recognize Operation Underground Railroad for its donation of more than $400,000 to get a mobile command…
Continue Reading Annual free zoo day at Zoo Idaho set August 20
Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union are teaming up to provide free admission to Zoo Idaho Saturday, August 20.…
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Minimal growth on Woodtick and Norton firesÂ
The Woodtick and Norton fires continue with minimal activity as hot and dry weather persists in the area.…
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Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was increasingly open on Wednesday about considering a 2024 presidential campaign after soundly losing a Republican primary…
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Yellowstone Revealed commemorates 150 Years of Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is honored to host Yellowstone Revealed, a collaborative effort with Mountain Time Arts and numerous Tribal Nations, to…
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