Idaho broadband access expanded using federal pandemic funds
Idaho residents will have increased access to broadband service following a state investment of nearly $50 million in federal coronavirus recovery…
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New deep-temp freezer ready to store COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in East Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health has a new unique low-temperature freezer capable of storing the Pfizer COVID-19…
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Public land closures to protect wildlife
Wildlife managers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Upper Snake Bureau of Land Management have temporarily closed the Stinking…
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Enrichment stockings available to purchase for Zoo Idaho animals
Now is your chance to brighten the holidays for the animals at Zoo…
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“Give Cold Feet the Boot” event provides Idaho children with warm winter footwear
Optum Idaho is partnering with the Idaho State Department of Education and C-A-L Ranch Stores to hold its second annual giving campaign and…
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TSD 401 students return to in-person learning
Until further notice, Teton School District 401 students will be back in school, in-person full time…
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Wyoming governor: GOP COVID-19 resolution ‘unfortunate’
Wyoming’s governor says he disagrees with a state Republican Party resolution calling on him to rescind a state of emergency in place since the onset…
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Food storage orders extended to protect bears & humans
In an effort to promote a safer environment for both humans and bears, the Bridger Teton National Forest has temporarily expanded its food storage…
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Fall River Coop launches 2020 food drive
The Fall River Electric Cooperative has launched its 3rd annual “Stuff the Truck” food drive. …
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ISU names interim College of Technology dean
Debra Ronneburg has been named interim dean of the Idaho State University College of Technology.…
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BLM Idaho Falls District hiring wildland firefighters
If you’re looking to turn over a new leaf in your career, the bureau of land management is offering a path…
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Idaho Falls announces health order enforcement policy
Idaho Falls has announced its plans for enforcing the governor’s public gathering health…
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Fire fighter groups call for EMTs to get priority access to Covid-19 vaccine
As states start to role out plans for their Covid-19 vaccine distribution, there are pleas for who should be first…
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1,607 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,607 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths on…
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382 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 382 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Public hearing to review proposed updates to Jefferson County subdivision ordinance
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission will be holding a public hearing to review proposed updates to the Subdivision ordinance for…
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Bonneville Power proposes flat rates ahead
The Bonneville Power Administration is proposing a flat wholesale power rate in its next fiscal year. …
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BLM Idaho Falls District hiring wildland firefighters for 2021
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District is hiring wildland firefighters for the 2021 fire season.…
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Idaho sees big growth in hunting tags, fishing licenses
Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say the state sold nearly 62,000 more hunting and fishing licenses through the end of October…
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Whitebark pine proposed for Endangered Species Act protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed threatened species protection for the whitebark pine…
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Good news for anglers in fall trout survey
Idaho Fish and Game Department surveys indicate trout numbers are at record high levels in the South Fork of the Snake River and that Rainbow trout…
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Suspect charged in armed robbery
A 33-year old man was arraigned in Bonneville County Magistrate Court Monday in connection with the armed robbery of a missionary in Idaho Falls…
Continue Reading 1,214 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,214 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 303 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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3 hospitalized after crash
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of Ferry Butte Road and Blackhawk Road in Bingham County Sunday around…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Idaho reaches grim milestone: More than 100,000 virus cases
Idaho has reached an alarming milestone, with health officials reporting that more than 100,000 residents have been infected with the…
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Veteran Center moving from Pocatello to Idaho Falls
The US Veterans Center in Eastern Idaho is moving from the Gate City to a new facility in Idaho Falls. Their current location has been helping…
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Health District takes delivery of low-temp freezer
Eastern Idaho Public Health has taken delivery of a unique low-temperature freezer capable of storing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor still isolated with mild COVID-19 symptoms
Wyoming’s governor still had mild symptoms of COVID-19 five days after testing positive for the…
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Wasden announces settlement of gas price investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a settlement agreement with three Idaho gas retailers following an investigation into their fuel…
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Malek announces Lt. Gov. candidacy
Idaho attorney Luke Malek has announced he will be a republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2022. …
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Teton County, Wyoming mask ordinance ammended for December
Teton County Health has amended its mask ordinance for the month of December. …
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PRT’s 2020 Tour of Lights canceled, 2019 tour map available
Due to the ongoing pandemic and following Governor Brad Little’s Modified Stage 2 order, Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) is canceling the 2020…
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ISU student-researcher featured in ANS magazine
Idaho State University nuclear reactor operator and research assistant Spencer Ercanbrack was recently featured on the cover of the November 2020…
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Travelers head back to the airports after Thanksgiving holiday
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming to a close, many travelers were out and about this weekend to return home or back to…
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Positive turnout for Small Business Saturday in Pocatello
Station Square in Historic Downtown Pocatello hosted a variety of businesses and vendors for Small Business Saturday. The venue provided many…
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Elk feeding ground discussion begins Tuesday
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is inviting the public to participate in the development of a long-term feedgrounds management plan beginning…
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Buster Brown Shoes neon sign re-lit in Historic Downtown
Buster Brown, a comic book character created in 1902 and later used as the mascot for Buster Brown Shoes in 1904, was the inspiration for the neon…
Continue Reading 824 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 824 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Shop and chicken coop lost in Sunday morning fire
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) Idaho Falls Fire units were able to extinguish and control a Sunday morning outbuilding, chicken coop fire, on the north side of…
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Teton School District students head back to schools Monday
Teton School District #401 students will return to the classroom Monday, after the county’s COVID-19 ranking…
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Idaho Falls Police investigate “porch pirate” thefts
Idaho Falls Police are investigating a series of “porch pirate” package thefts in the Fairway Estates area. …
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COVID-19 kiosks coming to Jackson and Teton Village
Teton County Health has teamed with the Wyoming Department of Health and “Curative” to bring two COVID-19 testing kiosks to the county. …
Continue Reading 1,160 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,160 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 153 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 153 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Police search for armed robbery suspects
Idaho Falls Police are looking for suspects involved in the robbery of a Mormon Church missionary at knifepoint.…
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Search and Rescue advises: use common sense
Fremont County Search and Rescue (FCS&R) is calling on the public to show some common sense before driving off established roads.…
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Western Wyoming natural gas outage repaired
Lower Valley Energy has restored natural gas service to Teton County, Wyoming.…
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Community Dinner Table hands out meals for Thanksgiving in Blackfoot
The Community Dinner Table served Thanksgiving dinner at Jason Lee Memorial United Methodist Church. The CDT prepared and packaged meals that were…
Continue Reading Portneuf outpatient testing site to move
Portneuf Medical Center has moved its outpatient COVID-19 testing site, effective Monday, November 30. …
Continue Reading Record 1,997 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported a record of 1,997 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…
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Idaho Falls creating enforcement guidelines for COVID-19 restrictions
Idaho Falls officials are sharing details on how they will handle violations of COVID-19 restrictions put in place by Governor…
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Drive-up Thanksgiving meals at Elks Lodge help locals in need
For 33 years the Salvation Army has hosted its traditional Thanksgiving feast at the Elks lodge but this year was a little…
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Celebrating Small Business Saturday will help local shops stay open
Your part in this year’s Small Business Saturday is more critical than ever…
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Missing man returns home safely
A missing Bonneville County man has returned home safely. …
Continue Reading Eastern Idaho surpasses 100 COVID-19 deaths
There were 5 new COVID-19 related deaths in eastern Idaho and 1 in southeast Idaho…
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Ongoing unemployment claims bump up in Idaho
The number of people filing ongoing unemployment claims with the Idaho Department of Labor continued to rise last week. …
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Shop Smart first
Before you hit Main Street, or the keyboard, the Idaho Department of Finance is encouraging bargain hunters to “shop smart.” …
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Small business gets day of recognition
As part of a national movement, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has proclaimed November 28 as “Small Business Saturday.” …
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Idaho Falls lights up Christmas
The Christmas season opens in Idaho Falls with a number of events in the downtown area., both in-person and…
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Jackson Town Square ceremony set to light up Christmas
The Christmas season will formally get underway Friday when Town Square in Jackson welcomes Santa.…
Continue Reading Farm Bureau survey shows food cost decline
The American Farm Bureau says the cost of an average Thanksgiving dinner is down 4% this year over…
Continue Reading 1,773 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,773 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 376 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Local health officials reported 376 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Reentry center walkaway captured
The man who walked away from the Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center Saturday is back in…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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ISU goes remote for remainder of semester
As planned, Idaho State University is returning to remote learning for the remainder of the fall…
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Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon tests positive for COVID-19
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has tested positive for COVID-19, but has only minor symptoms, he said…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Idaho’s COVID-19 data dashboard will not be updated Thursday, ISU testing site closed
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare staff will not update the COVID-19 dashboard case data on Thursday.…
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2020 Ammon Winter Light Parade to be held reverse style
To comply with the Governor’s Stage 2 mandate, the 2020 Winter Light Parade will be held “reverse style.”…
Continue Reading Airport firefighters called to I-15 vehicle fire
One man was hospitalized in critical condition after a crash and fire near milepost 120 on Interstate 15 at around 7:42 p.m. Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Council approves health resolution
UPDATE: The Idaho Falls City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night stressing the importance of following the Governor’s Stage 2 health…
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Unique Idaho salmon numbers rise, but extinction looms
A unique population of salmon that for thousands of years has been reproducing in one of Idaho’s wildest places experienced a small increase in…
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Diablas Kitchen pepares Thanksgiving meals for Soup Kitchen
A local woman is stepping up to make sure those who are struggling have a Thanksgiving meal in their home during this tough…
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Strong Families, Strong Students application portal reopens
The Idaho State Board of Education reopened the Strong Families, Strong Students application portal starting…
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Micron employees donate turkeys, hams to more than 2,500 households
Micron Technology employees gave 1,684 turkeys and 827 hams to the Idaho Food Bank, bringing much-needed food to more than 2,500 households.…
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ITD encourages drivers to be “Idaho Ready” for winter driving conditions
As winter weather arrives in Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department has launched its annual winter safety campaign, “Idaho…
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SIPH offers free rapid HIV and syphilis testing during December
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is joining with organizations around the world to take action towards ending the AIDS epidemic by offering free…
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Idaho Lt. Governor promotes ‘walk-thru disinfectant cubes’
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has proposed using millions of dollars in coronavirus relief aid to have a Nevada company install additional safety…
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IFPD Lieutenant Scott Killian retires
Lieutenant Scott Killian has served as an Idaho Falls Police Officer since 1994.…
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Back country closures begin soon
A number of Caribou-Targhee National Forest areas and roads will begin to close for the season between November 27 and December 15.…
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Mashed potato tips and recipes
The Idaho Potato Commission says more mashed potatoes are consumed on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year, which is why the fourth Thursday…
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Watch Jackson’s Town Square Lighting virtually
New plans have been announced for the Traditional Jackson Town Square Lighting and Santa on the…
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Idaho Falls approves financing for police complex
The Idaho Falls City Council has given final approval to a $30 million Police Department Complex financing…
Continue Reading 1,640 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,640 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on…
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Negative COVID-19 test not a green light for family Thanksgiving, safety tips from SIPH
Families across the country are making the tough decision this week as to how they’ll spend their…
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EIRMC shares tips to stay safe while preparing Thanksgiving meals
Many are staying home for Thanksgiving to stay safe from COVID-19, but now we are being reminded that we also need to stay safe in the…
Continue Reading 614 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 614 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 17th highest rate in country
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho remains in the red zone for new confirmed…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 1 more death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Cleanup crews begin to close largest building at INL site
Crews at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex have begun to close the Transuranic Storage Area Retrieval Enclosure. …
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Phil Meador Subaru donates check Tuesday
Phil Meador Subaru presented a check for $12,000 to the Russell Davies PTSD Veteran Athletes Organization Tuesday.…
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Skiers and snowboarders ready to fly
Grand Targhee opened its season last Friday and 8 more Idaho resorts plan to open this…
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Wyoming lawmakers to hold 2 swearing-in ceremonies
Legislative leaders in Wyoming voted Tuesday to hold two swearing-in ceremonies for new lawmakers, one that will follow public health orders to…
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