IDWR to change water administration of water rights in the Portneuf Basin
Seven irrigation districts and canal companies representing the Snake River Surface Water Coalition (SWC) sent a letter on April 23 to the Director…
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Idaho Gives raised $3.8 million
Idaho Gives raised $3,805,019 for Idaho in just one week.…
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Fire department recruits participate in water rescue training
Recruits from the Idaho Falls Fire Department dove into the Snake River on Thursday.…
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Police investigate semi vs. train accident
A driver’s condition is unknown after a Thursday evening vehicle vs. train accident near St.…
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Police search Idaho Falls residence
Idaho Falls Police and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office serving a search warrant at a…
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Parents, students react to Rigby Middle School shooting
Following the shooting at Rigby Middle School Thursday, parents and students had tearful…
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1 in custody, 3 injured after active shooter incident at Rigby Middle School
There was an active shooter at Rigby Middle School Thursday morning, Jefferson School District 251 confirmed. …
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 166 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 166 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
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Waiting game begins for potential vetoes from Idaho governor
Idaho lawmakers are in a waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that remained unsigned when the…
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Jefferson schools to be closed Friday
Jefferson School District 251 will not have school…
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Wyoming politicians avoid Liz Cheney peril ahead of vote
With Republicans in Washington turning up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at…
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Racist promposal sign goes viral
A racist promposal sign is going…
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Challenger hits Liz Cheney, says GOP must work with Trump
New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is stating her case for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader.…
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PCSD 25 summer food service program beings June 7
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program. …
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Feud breaks out among GOP lawmakers over Snake River dams
Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic…
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Man arrested for lewd conduct with a minor under 16
Idaho Falls Police detectives apprehended David Sherill on April 9 in Kissimmee, Florida, for felony lewd conduct with a minor child under 16, a…
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Yellowstone East Entrance Road set to open Friday
East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public…
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A Day of Awareness: Matthew Broncho still missing
More than two years later, Fort Hall man Matthew Broncho is still missing. He’s one of countless missing Native Americans that have vanished without…
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Senate OKs legislation to limit governor’s emergency powers
The Senate on Wednesday approved three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies and sent…
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Idaho property tax relief bill heads to governor
An Idaho property tax relief bill described as not enough by opponents and as at least something by backers passed the Senate on Wednesday and is…
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Drive-thru job fair
Job opportunities pop up in eastern…
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Man sentenced for bribery of FBI official
A 63-year-old Centreville, Virginia man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for paying a bribe to a public official, Acting U.S. Attorney…
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Missing local girl now on national list of missing children
A local girl who has been missing since April is now on a national list of missing…
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Blackfoot man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Blackfoot man on…
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Crash on I-15 injures 3
Idaho State Police is on scene of multiple crashes on Interstate 15 around milepost…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 202 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 202 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Legislation would prohibit marijuana advertising in Idaho
A Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation to prohibit commercial advertising for marijuana in Idaho that could potentially be used to stymie…
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Regal Edwards Grand Teton to open Friday
Regal announced Regal Edwards Grand Teton will open Friday, May 7.…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Idaho Falls man on…
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Senate panel OKs bill to trim governor’s emergency powers
Senate lawmakers unable to overcome two vetoes by Republican Gov. Brad Little of legislation to curb his authority during emergencies such as the…
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Madison Memorial receives 5-star rating
Madison Memorial Hospital was one of only three hospitals in the state of Idaho to receive a 5-star award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
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Idaho health officials try new ways to get people vaccinated
Health officials in Idaho are trying new methods to encourage people to get vaccinated as interest in COVID-19 shots starts to…
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Groundbreaking kicks off construction of Portneuf Medical Plaza
Construction on a new medical plaza in our area is officially…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Wednesday
The Idaho state office of AARP will host a telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Director of Health and Welfare Dave…
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New program to help bridge the digital divide
The Idaho State Board of Education is working to build awareness about a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help lower the cost…
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Liz Cheney’s GOP post in peril as Trump endorses replacement
No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney is clinging to her post as party leaders are lining up behind an heir apparent for her job.…
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Oregon extends COVID-19 workplace mask rule indefinitely
Oregon has adopted a rule that indefinitely extends coronavirus mask and social distancing requirements for all businesses in the state.…
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Garth Brooks talks with Jeff Roper
Garth Brooks talked with Local News 8’s Jeff Roper Wednesday morning about his upcoming concert in Salt Lake City.…
Continue Reading Idaho lawmakers want say in spending future US relief money
Idaho lawmakers concerned they could be left out again in spending what could be another billion dollars in federal coronavirus rescue money…
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IFPD and bomb squad responds to suspicious device
Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the area of St. Clair Road and 1st Street for a report of a suspicious item the caller…
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Mo’ Bettahs coming to Ammon
Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food is bringing the sights, sounds and taste of the islands to eastern…
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No ongoing threat at Irving Middle School, police continue to investigate
The Pocatello Police Department has cleared the building at Irving Middle School and has determined there is no known ongoing threat.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: More than 500K vaccinated, 209 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 504,388 people are fully vaccinated Tuesday. 209 new COVID-19 cases were also…
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Idaho Gives reaches $2 million
As of May 4, Idaho Gives has raised more than $2 million for the week-long campaign.…
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Gov. Little awards grants supporting community development
Governor Brad Little announced 22 Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF) awards will be…
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Group asks US to cut funding to Idaho over wolf-killing bill
A conservation group is asking the U.S. government to cut off millions of dollars to Idaho that is used to improve wildlife habitat and outdoor…
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Idaho House tries again to limit governor’s emergency powers
Three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies passed the House on…
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Police say 3 dead, several injured in 7-car crash in Idaho
Three people have died and several people were injured in a seven-car crash on a highway in Idaho over the weekend, authorities…
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Senate fails again to override governor’s veto on powers
The Republican-dominated Senate on Tuesday for the second time failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a…
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Shoshone Falls to be illuminated after dark in May
Shoshone Falls was recently rated by Forbes as the top bucket list destination for Idaho.…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club now offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines across Idaho
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced Tuesday walk-up COVID-19 immunizations are now available at all 27 pharmacies in Idaho.…
Continue Reading Gov. Little signs bill directing $45 million to new broadband investments
Governor Brad Little recently signed Senate Bill 1199 into…
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Intoxicated driver arrested after hit and run crash
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a hit and run crash near 1st St. and Ammon Road Monday after 7…
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Early morning fire at the Hatch Pit
Idaho Falls Fire reports a fire at the Hatch Pit on 33rd N has been knocked down.…
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Idaho transgender sports ban heard in District Court
Idaho’s trailblazing and controversial ban on transgender women in collegiate sports was heard in District Court…
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Idaho Supreme Court extends filing deadline after e-filing outage
The Idaho Supreme Court Monday issued an order extending certain statewide filing deadlines for court documents after an outage of Idaho’s…
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Ammon man arrested for resisting arrest, injuring deputy
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Vaughan St. early Saturday to a physical disturbance. …
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Fleeing suspects arrested for possession of cocaine
Two adults were arrested Saturday night after fleeing from a Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy and subsequently crashing their vehicle at the…
Continue Reading Panel kills bill to give Idaho veto power over US decisions
An Idaho Senate panel on Monday rejected legislation intended to give Idaho lawmakers veto power over decisions by the federal government and courts,…
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Childcare providers urge lawmakers for funding
Dozens of child care centers are urging legislators to allow federal funding for their…
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Idaho legislative intern reports rape, is ID’d by lawmaker
The moment a 19-year-old intern reported that she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker became public, the harassment…
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Idaho Gives reaches another milestone
Idaho Gives has officially raised $1.5 million as of 7:40 a.m.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 368 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths over the…
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COVID-19 precautions still in place at Portneuf Medical Center
COVID-19 precautions, including masks and screening, remain in place at Portneuf Medical Center’s main campus and in all outpatient clinics.…
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Eastern Idaho prices hold steady this week
At first glance, Idaho gas prices were stable this week, with the state average increasing by just two cents.…
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
An Idaho Falls man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail Saturday after being found in possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. …
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Wyoming projects new state budget will be built without cuts
A state official in Wyoming has said the 2022-2023 state budget will be developed without cuts thanks to improved revenue projections made public…
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SIPH COVID-19 Hotline changes hours of operation
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will change its call center hours beginning…
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IFDA partners with Golden Valley Natural for arena naming rights
The Idaho Falls Auditorium District (IFAD) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Golden Valley Natural, which will donate $2,000,000 to…
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Cheney calls out Trump’s latest attempt to promote ‘BIG LIE’ amid criticism from within her own party
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, publicly rejected former President Donald Trump’s most recent false charge that he…
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City of Pocatello auctioning surplus items
The City of Pocatello’s yearly auction has…
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Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states
Most states are encouraging renewable energy but a new program in Wyoming does the opposite.…
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Yellowstone bison carcass disposal breeds unique alliances
A group of bison carcass recyclers known as the Buffalo Bridge Project has garnered the attention of federal, state and tribal officials who manage…
Continue Reading More Idahoans qualify for property tax deferral in 2021
You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under a change to state law.…
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Community-wide spring cleanup takes place in Pocatello
Residents of Pocatello and Chubbuck took part in the Annual Community-Wide Spring Cleanup on…
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ISU hosts Emergency Medicine Conference
This weekend, Portneuf Medical Center and Portneuf Air Rescue partnered with Idaho State University’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training…
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ISU teams raise funds to stop child abuse
People came out to Idaho State University Friday to help…
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Bonneville Sheriff’s Office deputy added to East Idaho Workers Memorial
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are making sure one of their own is never forgotten. Deputy Wyatt Maser’s…
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Booms in Idaho, Utah buck the curve of slowing US growth
Two Western states known for rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth, which dipped to the…
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One dead, two injured in crash north of Shelley
Idaho State Police responded at approximately 6:55 p.m. to a two-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of E 1500 North and N 800 East, just…
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Idaho Art Lab starts campaign for ‘Forever Home’
The Idaho Art Lab announced Thursday that it was kickstarting a campaign to stay in its current…
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Idaho facing potential government shutdown starting in June
A legal analysis has determined legislation intended to change the effective date of some 200 pieces of previously passed legislation should be…
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Distracted, aggressive driving patrols
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office took part in an Aggressive Driving Mobilization throughout April, as part of a collaboration with the Idaho…
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Idaho Gives raises $1 million in second day of campaign
During its second day of a week-long campaign, Idaho Gives has raised $1 million for nearly 600 of the registered organizations.…
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Bingham Healthcare to sponsor the Idaho Falls Auditorium District
Bingham Healthcare will be donating $400,000 to the Idaho Falls Auditorium District as the event center’s newest community sponsor.…
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Local teen raises money for kids battling cancer
A Snake River Junior High student collected $700 to help families with kids battling childhood…
Continue Reading 177 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 177 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Phone scammers take advantage of Wyoming information breach
Telephone scammers are trying to take advantage of an accidental Wyoming Department of Health data release affecting over a quarter of the state’s…
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Community Food Basket-Idaho Falls and Soup Kitchen end joint operations
The Community Food Basket-Idaho Falls and the Soup Kitchen INC has ended joint operations.…
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Missing juvenile located
The Idaho Falls Police Department is searching for 16-year-old Tristuana “Ruby” Navarro…
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Make-A-Wish Idaho grants wish
Seven-year-old Monroe aka “Rosie” used her wish to give back to the St. Luke’s Children’s Cancer Center Thursday during a small…
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Jefferson County planners consider subdivision requirements
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing on May 21 at 9:00 a.m. on proposed subdivision ordinance amendments.…
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Sippin’ Safari set for May 7
A new fundraising event is happening this summer at the Idaho Falls…
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BLM seeks public comment on proposal for new communication site in Salmon area
The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office is reviewing an application for the construction of a new communication site on Ramsey Mountain…
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Portneuf security receives international recognition
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) awarded Portneuf Medical Center’s security team, managed by HSS, with the…
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Yellowstone closes southern road to bicyclists during spring
Bicyclists will no longer be allowed to ride into Yellowstone National Park through the south gate before the road opens for motorized vehicles each…
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John Wort House added to Jackson Historic Preservation Register
The Jackson Historic Preservation Register now includes the John Wort…
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Idaho lawmaker accused of rape resigns after ethics ruling
A legislative ethics committee on Thursday voted to censure and suspend Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger in connection with allegations that he raped a…
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Local Links: Raised Southern Barbecue Co.
Texas-style barbecue makes its way to Shelley, ID with the Raised Southern Barbecue Co.…
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