Jackson approves summer “parklets”
After a successful experiment last year, the Jackson Town Council has once again approved the use of “parklets” during the summer of 2021.…
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Wyoming lawmakers extend session 2 days after snow shutdown
Wyoming lawmakers plan to wrestle with state spending as they meet a couple days longer than expected due to a snowstorm that shut down the state…
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Canadian coal company pays $60M for environmental damage
A Canadian coal company has paid a $60 million fine after pleading guilty in federal court involving pollution discharges that killed most of the…
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Man arrested for Walmart burglary
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Ammon man last Saturday afternoon after responding to a report of a burglary at the…
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USDA announces Salmon-Challis conservation project
Using funds from the Great American Outdoors Act, the Salmon-Challis National Forest has announced a $650,000 project. …
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Rexburg man charged for bringing meth into the jail
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)-A Rexburg man faces charges after he was arrested for questioning after allegedly assaulting a woman in the Plano area at…
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Moose and other wildlife making spring appearance
Jackson Game and Fish officers have received a number of calls this spring from citizens who found moose wandering through residential areas.…
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Wind-related power outages reported
Police have blocked a section of 2834 South 35th West in the New Sweden area after a tree broke under high winds and crossed overhead power lines. …
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Idaho regulators join civil enforcement action
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is joining other state regulators and the Commodity Futures Commission in a civil enforcement action involving…
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Jobs disappear as Wyoming unemployment rises
Wyoming lost 15,400 jobs over the past month, as the state’s unemployment rate grew to 5.3%. …
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Zoo Idaho to open Saturday
Zoo Idaho’s opening day for the 2021 season is set for April…
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School Closures 03/29/2021
The following schools are closed today due to power outages/inclement…
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Idaho Falls Zoo is looking for clean up volunteers
The Idaho Falls Zoo is looking for volunteers this Saturday.…
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Possible damaging winds expected for Monday
A strong wind storm is headed toward Idaho bringing wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour overnight Sunday and into Monday.…
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Race to give blood for a chance to win a trip
This spring, the Red Cross is teaming up with INDYCAR to urge people to help keep the blood supply on track by donating blood or…
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Serial killer on federal death row dies at Indiana hospital
He was sentenced to death in 2008 following his conviction for the killing of 9-year-old Dylan Groene and three adults in Idaho.…
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One killed, 2 injured in highway crash
Northbound traffic is being…
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65th Annual Southeast Idaho Gem & Mineral Show takes place in Pocatello
The 65th Annual Southeast Idaho Gem & Mineral Show is taking place this weekend at the Bannock County Fairgrounds.…
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224 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 224 new COVID-19 cases on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 95 new COVID-19 cases
Local health officials reported 95 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Fire in Hailey determined to be arson
HAILEY, Idaho (KMVT)- A fire that destroyed a building in Hailey has been ruled to be arson. The Croy Street Exchange was lost in a fire on Tuesday,…
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Teton Park Road open to non-motorized recreation
The Teton Park Road between the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge is cleared of snow and open to non-motorized recreational uses such…
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Help the Red Cross refuel the blood supply
Your car can’t run on empty. Neither can hospital blood…
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East Idaho special needs Easter egg hunt set for April 3
Fremont County SAR will hold its Annual East Idaho Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 3 for communities and areas from Island Park to…
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CDC: Flu and RSV cases down
Sedillo also credits mask wearing, social distancing, and staying home when sick for the low…
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Idaho officials reported 317 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Police arrest wanted man
The Rigby Police Department with the assistance of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 24-year-old Friday. …
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SIPH prepares for vaccine rollout for those 16 and older
Starting April 5, all Idahoans over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive their…
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Idaho activist suspected of vandalism injured during arrest
A Black Lives Matter organizer in Boise who is a former university professor was injured this week during his arrest by police in Boise who said they…
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Rexburg man wins Powerball prize
A Rexburg man won $150,000 after matching four of the first five numbers and the Powerball from the Saturday, March 21 drawing. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Report: Radioactive cleanup at Idaho nuclear site working
Ongoing Superfund cleanup work of radioactive and other contamination at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho has been successful at…
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Wyoming death numbers up; birth numbers down in 2020
Wyoming’s Vital Statistics Service, part of the Wyoming Department of Health, has revealed a significant increase in deaths over the past year over…
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Applicants wanted for virtual teen symposium
The Salt Lake City FBI invites all interested high school juniors and seniors, 16-18 years of age, in Utah, Idaho and Montana to apply to the FBI’s…
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Idaho unemployment drops to 3.3%
The Idaho Department of Labor reports February’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3%. …
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Wyoming lawmakers moving forward with sports betting bill
A proposal to legalize online sports wagering to raise revenue for Wyoming has cleared a first vote in the Senate after narrowly passing the House…
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Police no longer searching for 19-year-old
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 19-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls.…
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Chubbuck named 2020 Tree City USA
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Chubbuck a 2020 Tree City…
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Gov. Little to host statewide Sustainable Transportation Funding Roundtables
Governor Brad Little announced Friday he will host Sustainable Transportation Funding Roundtables with businesses and local leaders across Idaho next…
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Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has been named this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for being the only Republican to…
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Deadly rabbit virus found in Idaho
State officials have confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) has been found in two wild jackrabbits southwest of the Boise Airport in Ada County. …
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HUD approves Shoshone Bannock housing grant
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes, Ft. Hall Reservation has been awarded a $938,798 grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.…
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Idaho officials reported 343 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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US 20 reopens after semi-truck overturns
US 20 was blocked for about 5 hours Thursday after a semi-trailer truck overturned north of…
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Idaho Tax Commission extends tax filing deadline to May 17
The Idaho Tax Commission voted Thursday to delay Idaho’s tax deadline a month to match the new later federal tax…
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Idaho Falls airport director talks 2020 numbers
Cloutier says during the first couple months of the pandemic, the airport was virtually a ghost town, but traffic picked up during the…
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Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for April
Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 1,950 catchable-sized rainbow at the following locations in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 152 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 152 new COVID-19 cases and another COVID-19 related death Thursday.…
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Rabbits in need to get a new home in Shelley
Some rabbits rescued by volunteers are getting a new home. …
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Biden’s first presidential news conference
President Joe Biden participated in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, facing the most intense questioning on the crisis at the…
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Wyoming election changes pushed by Donald Trump Jr. fail
Wyoming lawmakers rejected a measure that would have required candidates to win a majority of votes in primary elections to avoid runoffs – a change…
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Pocatello Sanitation Department begins using Routeware
Trash and tech are coming together in the City of Pocatello.…
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Senior center providing meals for 60+
A key resource for our senior community may be operating under their…
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Albertsons, Smith’s now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Teton County, Wyo.
Albertsons and Smith’s Pharmacies are now offering community members who fall into Phase 1c COVID-19 vaccine appointments.…
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M3.2 earthquake registered near Bancroft
Did you feel the ground move? …
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Idaho city sued over arrests at church singing event
A former Idaho county commissioner candidate and a couple have filed a lawsuit against the city of Moscow alleging their First Amendment rights were…
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Idaho Falls Power begins major powerline construction
A power project more than four decades in the making is getting underway in Idaho…
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The deadline to file Idaho state income taxes will be extended to May 17 to conform with temporary changes to the federal tax filing…
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Pocatello to receive first intermodal rail terminal in Idaho
Salt-Lake based company Savage has announced plans to build the state’s first intermodal rail…
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Idaho officials reported 425 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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The Department of Health and Welfare has changed the date and time for this week’s media briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho to 12:30 p.m.…
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80 years after Pearl Harbor, veteran’s remains identified
About 80 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a veteran who died during the attacks has had his remains…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Madison appoints new superintendent
At a recent school board meeting, the Madison Board of Trustees unanimously voted for Assistant Superintendent Randy Lords to be the district’s new…
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Ex-Idaho nurse resentenced, released in 2018 murder case
A former nurse in Idaho who admitted to helping a Colorado rancher cover up the killing of his fiancee Kelsey Berreth was released on parole after…
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Hit and run crash results in felony DUI arrest
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located a 59-year-old Shelley man Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. after he was reported to have been intoxicated and…
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SIPH prepares for vaccine rollout to Idahoans 45+
Idaho is continuing to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine across the…
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Spring recreation reminders on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is reminding you winter wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2020.…
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Wyoming House passes Medicaid expansion bill on 32-28 vote
The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on a 32-28 vote Wednesday to expand Medicaid eligibility to low-income…
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Distracted driving remains a concern on Idaho roads
Lieutenant Chris Weadick with ISP says distracted driving is to blame for most…
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Yellowstone announces fee increases to fishing and boating permits
Fees for fishing and boating permits in Yellowstone National Park increased Wednesday.…
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Wrong-way crash fatalities on the rise in Idaho
In Idaho, wrong-way deaths are up 50%, climbing from two to three deaths each year.…
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Be the Match donor registry event Wednesday
Idaho State University Honors College students will honor the wishes of their late fellow students by helping to increase the pool of potential blood…
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Man arrested for kidnapping woman
Clark County Dispatch received a 911 call from a distraught female Tuesday around 9:30 a.m. claiming she was being held against her will and was in…
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Idaho lawmakers face tight schedule to extend tax deadline
Legislation extending the tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17 for Idaho residents will be among lawmakers’ top priorities for when they…
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Free COVID-19 testing for Teton County, Wyo. after spring break
The Teton County Health Department is now offering free COVID-19 testing for the community after spring break.…
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Pocatello Yard Waste Collection Program begins April 5
The City of Pocatello Sanitation Department’s Yard Waste Collection Program is about to get…
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Rigby Police Chief raises stalking awareness, prevention
Rigby Police Chief Sam Tower announced Wednesday it is his personal mission to further educate the public on awareness and prevention of…
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Police seek man for questioning in burglary
Idaho Falls Police have released photos of a man wanted for questioning in connection with a recent burglary. …
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Service dog statutes updates webinar
Future service dogs in Idaho could use a little more of our help, to help…
Continue Reading 359 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 359 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Man arrested after found stuck in stolen vehicle
A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was found stuck on a canal bank in a stolen…
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Donation meters for homeless ready for use
Donation meters may start popping up in Pocatello to help the homeless.
The Homeless and Housing Coalition of Southeast Idaho is asking retail…
COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and three new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Tuesday.…
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Wyoming flags ordered to half-staff
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the US and Wyoming flags to half-staff in memory and honor of Boulder shooting victims.…
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Recreationists advised of antler collection rules
Wyoming Game and Fish is advising shed antler hunters that are some rule changes this year.…
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Montana governor gets warning in killing of Yellowstone wolf
Montana’s governor was given a warning by state wildlife officials after killing a radio-collared wolf near Yellowstone National Park in February…
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JHMR sticks to the rules to make it through the season
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is enhancing its health and safety protocols in order to make it safely to the end of the winter season April 11, 2021. …
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Idaho Falls Power wins utility recognition
The American Public Power Association awarded Idaho Falls Power a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation for providing reliable and safe…
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Montana man to go to trial following Idaho bar shooting
A jury trial for a Montana man accused of shooting into a crowd outside a bar in Idaho last year has been scheduled for April 28.…
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Man arrested for unlawful entry, possession of meth
A 20-year-old Rupert man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail…
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Telephone town hall with Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett and House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel
You are invited to participate in a telephone town hall meeting with Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett and House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel…
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Recharge wrapping up as canals fill for spring
This year’s East Snake Plain Aquifer Recharge program is winding up early this year.…
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Fish and Game Commission sets big game rules
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved big game hunting seasons for the next two years. …
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Coronavirus variants identified in Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health announced the presence of the United Kingdom (UK) Coronavirus variant (B.1.1.7) as well as the California Coronavirus…
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Veteran homicide attorney added to Vallow/Daybell prosecution team
A veteran homicide attorney has been added to the prosecution team in the cases of Chad Daybell and Lori…
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Madison Superintendent to retire after 20 years
After 37 years working in public education with the last 20 serving as Superintendent of Madison 321, Dr. Geoff Thomas has announced he will be…
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Idaho officials reported 340 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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ISU debate students capture national championship
The Idaho State University Debate Team of Kaden Marchetti and Colter Barker captured the National Championship in Public Forum debate at the Pi Kappa…
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Blackfoot selected for learning program grant
The Blackfoot School District is among eight Idaho districts and five community organizations that will receive grants for youth academic and…
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