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405 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 12 new deaths

August 25, 2020 5:05 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 405 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…

Positive COVID-19 case causes Portneuf District Library to temporarily shut down

August 25, 2020 2:02 PM Cole Sams

The Portneuf District Library in Chubbuck announced on Monday that one of their employees tested positive for COVID-19.…

Idaho lawmakers abandon meeting amid unruly spectators

August 25, 2020 4:17 PM Associated Press

One person was taken into custody Tuesday and lawmakers abandoned the room after spectators at a House committee meeting at the Idaho Statehouse…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

August 25, 2020 6:13 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19 in Bingham County.…

Alturas to open new Idaho Falls high school

August 25, 2020 6:18 PM Bre Clark

The old Sears building at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls won’t be empty much…

53 new COVID-19 cases in the area

August 25, 2020 4:02 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 53 new cases on…

Man arrested for burglary of 2 Ammon businesses

August 25, 2020 12:05 PM News Team

A 27-year-old Ammon man has been arrested for two counts of…

Fire restrictions ordered in Teton County, Wyoming

August 25, 2020 4:48 PM News Team

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners has ordered a partial fire restriction until further…

D91 announces new rules, expectations for Ravsten Stadium

August 25, 2020 5:23 PM News Team

Idaho Falls School District 91 is unveiling new rules and expectations for Ravsten Stadium amid COVID-19 in accordance with guidance from local…

Idaho lawmakers start second day of special session on virus

August 25, 2020 9:48 AM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers on Tuesday started the second day of a special session called by Republican Gov. Brad Little to deal with the coronavirus…

Kanye West qualifies for Idaho presidential ballot

August 25, 2020 3:31 PM Associated Press

Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Idaho’s presidential ballot this November as an independent candidate, the Idaho Secretary of State’s…

USS Idaho officially under construction

August 25, 2020 3:34 PM News Team

Commander Nicholas Meyers will be the first skipper of the USS Idaho, which had a keel-laying ceremony in Connecticut…

Lone Star Fire grows to 763 acres, 0% contained

August 25, 2020 3:38 PM News Team

The lightning-ignited Lone Star Fire reported on Saturday is now estimated at 763 acres and is spreading to the northeast, away from the Old Faithful…

ITD preparing for Inkom Corridor meetings

August 25, 2020 2:53 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department has outlined five major projects it hopes to build along the Interstate 15 Inkom Corridor.…

WYDOT worker struck and killed by road-sweeper

August 25, 2020 2:35 PM Associated Press

An accident on a highway pass in western Wyoming has killed a state transportation…

Idaho’s rate of positive COVID-19 cases are dropping, but not enough, health officials say

August 25, 2020 2:19 PM Emma Iannacone

It appears social distancing measures and mask mandates could be reducing Idaho’s rate of Covid-19…

Air quality improves slightly

August 25, 2020 2:23 PM News Team

Because of improved conditions, the Idaho DEQ has lifted air pollution advisories for much of eastern…

Stage One fire restrictions take effect Friday

August 25, 2020 11:53 AM News Team

All of eastern Idaho is now under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. The restrictions take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday.…

Wyoming unemployment shows improvement

August 25, 2020 11:21 AM News Team

Teton County posted Wyoming’s best improvement in unemployment statistics during July. …

Kanye West misses deadline for presidential ballot in home Wyoming

August 25, 2020 11:13 AM News Team

Rapper and music producer Kanye West has missed a deadline to submit signatures to get on the presidential ballot in his home state of…

Are you ready for fall hunting?

August 25, 2020 11:07 AM News Team

Hunting seasons are upon us in Idaho with opening day for general archery season starting on Aug. 30.…

Dust abatement and repair activities limit access on Moose-Wilson Road

August 25, 2020 11:01 AM News Team

The unpaved section of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park will be temporarily closed for seasonal dust abatement until 8 a.m.…

DEQ extends Air Pollution Forecast and Caution

August 25, 2020 10:07 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports air quality has improved overnight and is expected to be in the moderate category…

Albion area electricity to be interrupted

August 25, 2020 9:14 AM News Team

Customers of the Raft River Electric Cooperative in the Albion area can expect a brief power outage…

Bear Creek fire now 70% contained

August 24, 2020 8:37 AM News Team

The Bear Creek Fire on Lemhi Pass is estimated at 11,236 acres and is now 70% contained.…

217 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 7 new deaths

August 24, 2020 4:58 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 217 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

CEI starts fall semester with on-campus and online options

August 24, 2020 6:20 PM Bre Clark

The College of Eastern Idaho started its fall 2020 semester Monday. The college has prepared to host approximately one-third of classes in-person and…

61 new COVID-19 cases in the area

August 24, 2020 4:21 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 61 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Spectators shatter glass door to get into lawmakers’ session

August 24, 2020 12:37 PM Associated Press

Angry spectators who couldn’t get into the Idaho House of Representatives for a special session to deal with the coronavirus pandemic Monday…

Idaho lawmakers begin special session due to coronavirus

August 24, 2020 10:14 AM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers started a special session Monday to deal with the coronavirus…

D25 students return to school amid pandemic “went really well”

August 24, 2020 4:42 PM Emma Iannacone

Students and teachers are back in the classroom after a long hiatus from the…

Second East Idaho Food Fair Tour announced

August 24, 2020 4:33 PM News Team

The East Idaho Fair Food Tour announced on Monday a second tour for the late summer and fall…

Madison supplemental levy wins voter approval

August 24, 2020 4:30 PM News Team

Madison School District patrons have approved a two-year, $1,995,000 supplemental maintenance and operation levy.…

Battelle making plans for Versatile Test Reactor

August 24, 2020 2:40 PM News Team

Contract negotiations to support the design and build phase of the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) are now underway. …

Biologists to extend grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone

August 24, 2020 1:45 PM News Team

As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,…

DEQ extends Air Pollution Forecast and Caution

August 24, 2020 10:39 AM News Team

The Air Pollution Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast Idaho as smoke from regional wildfires continues to impact air…

Delays possible as work commences on Diamond Creek Road

August 24, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

he Caribou-Targhee National Forest, in conjunction with its partners, will replace two deficient bridges and realign the road around a wetland area…

Idaho Gas prices up slightly

August 24, 2020 8:54 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices rose only .3 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average of $2.38 per gallon.…

Fire in Yellowstone NP shuts down main road and several trails

August 23, 2020 8:40 PM News Team

(KIFI/KIDK) A lightning-ignited wildfire was reported on Saturday afternoon near Old Faithful. The National Park Service reports, the fire was…

Montana Amber Alert expanded to Wyoming

August 23, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

(KIFI/KIDK) An Amber Alert has been issued in Wyoming for a Montana couple and a baby. The Montana Department of Justice says, 20-year-old Andrew…

191 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 1 new death

August 23, 2020 5:39 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 191 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…

Teenager injured in large fight

August 23, 2020 3:15 PM News Team

(IDAHO FALLS – KIFI/KIDK) A 14-year-old boy was struck by a car, in what Bonnveille County Deputies are calling a large fight, late Saturday night.…

Pandemic showing negative impact on mental health

August 23, 2020 3:03 PM Chelsea Briar

Providers are expressing an increased rate of people seeking mental health services, including people who have never stepped foot in a therapeutic…

293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 2 new deaths

August 22, 2020 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

Police deem EIRMC bomb threat noncredible

August 22, 2020 4:41 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police deemed a phoned-in bomb threat to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center noncredible…

Memorial dedicated to Idaho lives lost to COVID-19

August 21, 2020 4:38 PM Chelsea Briar

298 small white flags surround the American flag pole in Bruce Mason’s front yard in Driggs.…

239 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 6 new deaths

August 21, 2020 5:11 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 239 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…

Idaho restrictions remain; governor touts food banks

August 21, 2020 12:12 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Friday he will keep the state in his fourth and final stage for reopening the economy for at least another two weeks as…

Chad Daybell pleads not guilty, trial set for January 2021

August 20, 2020 10:10 PM News Team

Chad Daybell entered a not guilty plea to all charges during his arraignment before Judge Steven Boyce during an arraignment on…

85 new COVID-19 cases in the area Friday

August 21, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 85 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Teton County surveillance testing for businesses starts August 24

August 21, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department, in partnership with St. John’s Health, will begin COVID-19 surveillance testing for businesses beginning…

Free clinic to provide medical service in Rexburg

August 12, 2020 12:00 PM News Team

The “Remote Area Medical” team will bring free, quality, dental, vision, and medical care to underinsured and uninsured people in Idaho on…

Road repairs on US-20/26 between Butte City and Arco begin Monday

August 21, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) maintenance crews will begin construction on US-20/26 from Butte City to Arco on Monday, Aug…

‘Fill the Boot’ goes virtual

August 21, 2020 1:38 PM News Team

For 66 years, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has collected critical funds in the community – one dollar at a time – as…

Protect yourself from wildland fire smoke

August 21, 2020 1:21 PM News Team

Wildfire smoke can hurt your eyes, aggravate respiratory problems and worsen the symptoms of heart or lung disease.…

Teton County Fair Board to crown fair & rodeo royalty Sunday

August 21, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

The Teton County Fair Board is looking to crown its royalty this weekend to represent the 2021 Teton County…

Pocatello Veterans Home receives national award

August 21, 2020 12:47 PM News Team

Idaho State Veterans Home – Pocatello (ISVH-P) has been recognized as a 2020 recipient of the Silver– Commitment to Quality Award for its…

Muldoon Fire 75% contained

August 21, 2020 12:08 PM News Team

The Muldoon Fire that started Sunday 20 miles southwest of Mackay in the Lost River Ranger District is now is at 75% containment and holding at 374…

Yellowstone implements backcountry fire restrictions due to very high fire danger

August 21, 2020 12:18 PM News Team

Backcountry fire restrictions took effect Friday in Yellowstone National Park due to very high fire…

Idaho unemployment rate drops as 14,000 workers land jobs

August 21, 2020 11:46 AM Associated Press

About 14,000 people landed jobs or returned to work in July as Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped to 5%.…

Abandoned campfires increase on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

August 21, 2020 11:38 AM News Team

With the increase in use, fire officials are seeing an increase in abandoned campfires throughout the region.…

Air Quality Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast Idaho

August 21, 2020 10:35 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports the Air Quality Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast…

Portion of Jenny Lakeshore Trail closed to horses

August 21, 2020 9:45 AM News Team

The Jenny Lakeshore Trail from the String Lake parking area to the Cascade Canyon horse trail will be closed to horse traffic beginning now through…

Bear Creek Fire grows to 8,500 acres, 20% contained

August 21, 2020 9:42 AM News Team

The lightning-caused Bear Creek Fire that started August 11 on the Lemhi Pass area (29 miles East of Salmon Idaho) has burned 8,500 acres and is 20%…

DEQ issues Air Pollution Forecast and Caution

August 20, 2020 4:38 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an air pollution forecast and caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, Bear…

D91 pushes start date to Aug. 31

August 20, 2020 10:19 PM Bre Clark

Idaho Falls School District 91’s school board voted unanimously to push back the school start date for from Aug. 26 to Aug. 31.…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District announces athletic event spectator guidelines

August 20, 2020 6:08 PM News Team

With athletic events set to kick-off on Friday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced Thursday the guidelines it will be requiring for…

97 new COVID-19 cases in the area

August 20, 2020 4:40 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases on…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

August 20, 2020 12:55 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health reported another death due to complications from COVID-19 in Bonneville County.…

424 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 7 new deaths

August 20, 2020 5:31 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 424 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

What to know about mail-in voting in Idaho

August 20, 2020 5:25 PM Emma Iannacone

Even with in-person voting as an option, people in Bannock County are planning…

Bannock County Jail confirms 4 inmates test positive for COVID-19

August 20, 2020 11:10 AM Emma Iannacone

In a press conference Thursday, Manu confirmed four inmates tested positive for COVID-19 this…

Pocatello man arrested after early morning stabbing

August 20, 2020 11:44 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence on the 1100 block of Kortnee Drive for a report that someone had been stabbed around 12:30 a.m.…

Officials stress boater safety importance after multiple search and rescue operations

August 20, 2020 4:23 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park staff have been busy with several search and rescue operations on the Snake River in recent weeks.…

Online predator threat increases during pandemic

August 20, 2020 3:34 PM Chelsea Briar

Distance learning is meant to keep kids safe from COVID-19 but experts are reminding parents of the dangers lurking on the…

Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes program draws national attention

August 20, 2020 12:39 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes program is once again drawing national…

Idahoans receiving jobless benefits, pandemic grants or bonuses could owe tax

August 20, 2020 12:05 PM News Team

Idahoans who received money from the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have an unexpected tax bill when they file their 2020 Idaho income tax…

Idaho’s unemployment initial claims increase 12%

August 20, 2020 11:59 AM News Team

New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits increased 12% for the week ending Aug.…

Muldoon Fire estimated at 374 acres, 55% contained

August 20, 2020 11:53 AM News Team

The Muldoon Fire that started Sunday 20 miles southwest of Mackay in the Lost River Ranger District is estimated at 374 acres and is 55%…

INL Director Peters accepts new job at Battelle

August 20, 2020 11:06 AM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory Director Mark Peters has accepted a job as executive vice president for Laboratory Operations at Battelle Energy…

Bear Creek Fire estimated at 7,563 acres, 20% contained

August 20, 2020 10:54 AM News Team

The lightning-caused Bear Creek Fire that started August 11 on the Lemhi Pass area (29 miles East of Salmon Idaho) has burned 7,563 acres and is 20%…

Protest outside District 91 office

August 20, 2020 10:11 AM News Team

Protestors have gathered outside the Idaho Falls District…

Lori Vallow Daybell’s arraignment rescheduled

August 20, 2020 9:23 AM News Team

Lori Vallow Daybell’s arraignment originally scheduled Aug. 27 before Judge Dane H. Watkins Jr. in Fremont County has been…

Idaho American Idol auditions Thursday

August 19, 2020 3:03 PM Todd Kunz

Idaho contestants for American Idol can audition using…

First COVID-19 death in Fremont County

August 19, 2020 9:15 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health reported the first death due to complications of COVID-19 in Fremont County on…

Chukars look forward to more events at Melaleuca Field

August 19, 2020 8:55 PM Adrian Luevano

Wednesday night is the last Brews at the Ballpark at Melaleuca…

370 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 9 new deaths

August 19, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 370 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

57 new COVID-19 cases in the area

August 19, 2020 4:23 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 57 new cases in the area on…

D91 Board to discuss delaying start of school during special meeting Thursday

August 19, 2020 4:46 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Compass Academy Auditorium to discuss modifying the 2020-21…

School is back in session at Shelley High School

August 19, 2020 5:55 PM Chelsea Briar

The Shelley School District began its school year on…

Senate, House races with all women a first in Equality State

August 19, 2020 5:03 PM Associated Press

Women are all but guaranteed to claim a majority of Wyoming’s congressional delegation for the first time after voters picked four – two Republicans…

UPDATE: Additional 121 Yellowstone employees negative for COVID-19

August 18, 2020 3:38 PM News Team

UPDATE 8/19/2020: All 121 “pending” employee COVID-19 tests taken late last week have returned negative, bringing the park’s total asymptomatic…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19 in Southeast Idaho

August 19, 2020 12:12 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed two more deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…

Local library adjusts during pandemic

August 19, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

A good story can take us far away from the problems of the pandemic, without ever leaving…

Special legislative session to address election, civil liability during the pandemic

August 19, 2020 11:01 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little issued a proclamation Wednesday outlining the issues to be considered by the Idaho Legislature during a special legislative…

Canadian mining company sues US over Idaho water pollution

August 19, 2020 3:07 PM Associated Press

A Canadian company seeking U.S. approval for three open-pit gold mines in Idaho is suing the U.S. government contending U.S. officials are allowing…

Pine Creek Bridge to close Thursday as crews seal new deck surface

August 19, 2020 1:21 PM News Team

The Pine Creek Bridge on Idaho Highway 31 in Swan Valley will close Thursday, August 20 while crews seal the last half of the new bridge deck against…