GOP Idaho lawmakers aim to defund party’s attorney general
When the Texas attorney general sued to invalidate Joe Biden’s presidential victory in some states despite no evidence of widespread fraud, many said…
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LDS Church makes donation to Community Food Basket as demand for food increases
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating 8,000 pounds of canned goods and 900 gallons of milk to the Community Food Basket-Idaho…
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Gov. Little reflects year of Idaho’s pandemic fight
Governor Brad Little issued a statement Tuesday reflecting on one year of Idaho’s pandemic fight.…
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Downed powerline shuts down I-15 Monday night
Environmental factors are being blamed for several power line failures…
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Eastern Idaho cocaine dealer sentenced
A 51-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 58 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine,…
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378 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 378 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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1 hospitalized after snowmobile accident
The West Yellowstone Police Department dispatch center received a 911 call reporting a snowmobile crash that had resulted in a possible broken leg…
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Industrial hemp bill passes House
The Idaho House passed a bill Monday to legalize the production of industrial…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 224 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 224 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
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Boy, 13, arrested after boy, 14, found dead in Cheyenne
Police in Wyoming arrested a 13-year-old boy after finding a 14-year-old boy dead of an apparent gunshot…
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Vallow/Daybell hearing vacated
Judge Steven W. Boyce said a discussion that took place during a breakout session Monday will be…
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Man sentenced after injury hit and run crash
A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for lleaving the scene of an injury crash…
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Water supply projections vary across Idaho
The Natural Resources Conservation Service reports most of Idaho now holds a normal to above normal snowpack. …
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2 juveniles, 1 woman arrested after prowler investigation
Three people were arrested by Idaho Falls Police, including a woman and two juveniles, after a prowler complaint in the 100 block of North Water at…
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COVID-19 “South Africa Variant” identified in Teton County, Wyo.
A COVID-19 test collected from a Teton County resident in January 2021 has been genotyped and identified as the COVID-19 variant B.1.351, which was…
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Idaho gas prices rise this week
For many Idaho drivers, the days of cheaper gas prices are officially in the rearview mirror. …
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Jackson secures CARES Act funds for 7 local agencies
The town of Jackson will receive over $1 million in state administered CARES Act funding for seven local agencies. …
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House panel OKs bill to make ballot initiatives tougher
A House panel has approved legislation making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots in what is seen as a rural vs. urban…
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Idaho Falls Zoo to open April 10
The Idaho Falls Zoo will reopen for the 2021 season on Saturday, April 10 at 9:30…
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Reward for reporting illegal motorized travel or dumping on public land
The BLM is asking everyone to report illegal off-road travel or illegal dumping on public lands. It could earn the caller a $500 reward from the…
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Wyoming mask requirements to be dropped
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says he will remove mask requirements allowing bars, restaurants, theaters, and gyms to resume normal operations on…
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US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans
Wolf hunting policies in some U.S. states are taking an aggressive turn as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their…
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“School of Rock” hits Snake River students
When you think of high school band class, traditionally one might think of concert music or jazz…
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Fremont search team kept busy Saturday
Fremont County Search and Rescue team members brought two people out of the back country to safety Saturday. …
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Apartment Fire sends one to EIRMC burn unit
Fire caused an estimated $600,000 in damage and injured one person in Rexburg Sunday…
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Protesters burn masks at Idaho Capitol rally against rules
Idaho State Police say that while a permit was given for the protest, there were to be no open…
Continue Reading 104 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…
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3 dogs safe after pulled from Snake River
Three dogs are safe after they were pulled from the icy Snake River…
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S. Idaho man facing murder charge years after wife’s death
A south-central Idaho man has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death of his wife in…
Continue Reading Your thoughts wanted on Proposed Trail System in Pocatello
The City of Pocatello Parks and Rec. Dept. is seeking comments about a planned Pioneer Ridge Trail…
Continue Reading Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan after all-night votes
The Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan on Saturday, after an all-night “vote-a-rama” and a 12-hour struggle to get…
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Christopher Tapp joins Gov. Little as he signs bill to compensate wrongly convicted
Christopher Tapp and Senator Doug Ricks joined Governor Brad Little as he signed a bill to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho…
Continue Reading 240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Preliminary results released after 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash
The Idaho National Guard announced Friday the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60…
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Idaho House passes opt in requirement for sex education
Lawmakers in the Idaho House have passed legislation that would require parents to opt in their kids to some sex education lessons in school.…
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COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic walkthrough
What exactly can you expect when you go to get your…
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Filer man sentenced to 24 years for sexual exploitation of children
A 29-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 292 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S.…
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9 applicants seek Idaho Supreme Court seat
Nine attorneys and judges from across Idaho are being considered to replace retiring Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area Friday.…
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Local teacher-certification bill passes House
The State House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow local school districts and public charter schools to certify anyone as a teacher as…
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Idaho House kills attorney general’s budget
The Idaho House has killed the Idaho Attorney General’s budget for the upcoming year, a move that will force the Legislature’s budget-setting…
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Idaho man charged with hacking into computers in Georgia
An Idaho man faces federal charges after authorities say he hacked into the computers of a Georgia city and Atlanta area medical…
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Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne
While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s…
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Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas
Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…
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Porch pirates arrested
Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc., Aberdeen…
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Changes in the works for Packsaddle Lake
The Teton Basin Ranger District is looking at making important improvements to the Packsaddle Lake Recreation area and is asking for the public’s…
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WHP communication specialist passes away
The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the passing of Communication Specialist Richard C. Diefenderfer Jr. …
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Labor Department unveils new look for IdahoWorks website
The Idaho Department of Labor’s website to connect job seekers with employers has a new…
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D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March
For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…
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Idaho AG says schools can ban electioneers on election days
The Idaho Attorney General’s office says a northern Idaho school district was within its rights to remove an electioneering demonstrator from…
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Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meets on Friday
The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday, March…
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Pocatello cemetery clean-up begins March 29
The yearly clean-up of Pocatello’s two City-operated cemeteries has been scheduled for the end of the…
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Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter to cover pet adoptions for veterans
The men and women who’ve served in the U.S. military can add a furry friend to their life for free thanks to a local…
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Juvenile hospitalized with minor injuries after garage fire
A juvenile was hospitalized with minor injuries after a structure fire at the 5000 block of East Scoresby Avenue Thursday around 6:25…
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Idaho launches new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system
A new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system is now…
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Pocatello City Council votes to keep face covering ordinance in place
On Thursday, the Pocatello City Council voted to continue Pocatello’s face covering ordinance for at least another month.…
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Idaho woman charged with taking part in US Capitol breach
An Idaho woman who bragged on social media videos that she was among those who breached the U.S. Capitol as insurrectionists attempted to stop the…
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COVID-19 cases on the rise as Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson move up to moderate risk category
Health officials are urging us to remain alert even as more vaccines are rolling…
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Idaho officials reported 299 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Idaho lawmaker draws ire after saying moms should stay home
A decision by Idaho lawmakers to reject a $6 million federal grant to improve early childhood education – and comments from one lawmaker who said…
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D91 superintendent search down to 5 candidates
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Board of Trustees has narrowed the field of candidates in its search for a superintendent.…
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State Rep. Chuck Gray to run against Cheney in GOP primary
Wyoming state Rep. Chuck Gray announced on Thursday that he will run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Republican primary for the state’s…
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Idaho set to launch new COVID-19 vaccine appointment system
Health officials in Idaho have announced a new centralized state system will allow residents this month to reserve coronavirus vaccine appointments.…
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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Former CFO of ETA Compute sentenced for wire fraud
A 61-year-old Ketchum man was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Thursday.…
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Filer man sentenced to 3 years for possessing child pornography
A 31-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 36 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney…
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, EPA sue phosphate mine company
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have each sued a phosphate mining company owned by Monsanto over toxic waste that…
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USDA announces new Regional Forester for Intermountain Region
USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced Thursday the appointment of Mary Farnsworth as Regional Forester for the agency’s…
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Grand Teton boat permits move to online system, permit fee increases
Boaters to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will have the option to purchase their park boating permits…
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Invasive mussels discovered in aquarium products
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Invasive Species Program announced Thursday the detection of invasive zebra mussels in aquarium…
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Simpson cosponsors the Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney in reintroducing H.R 1403, the Grizzly Bear State Management Act.…
Continue Reading Idaho cow manure pollution bill approved by Senate panel
A Senate panel has approved legislation that’s the product of more than 400,000 cows and some 50 million pounds a day of cow manure.…
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Mass vaccination clinic opens on ISU’s Meridian campus
A mass vaccination clinic opens this week in the Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center on the University’s Meridian…
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1 arrested in connection to armed robbery in Ammon
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest was made Wednesday after an attempted armed robbery at the Ammon Speedi-Mart on Feb.…
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Fish and Game seeks comments about several proposed rule changes
Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from you about four dockets of proposed rule changes.…
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Challis, Salmon communities raise money for young man’s surgery
Rowdy Piva of Challis, Idaho is turning 21 Thursday, but instead of celebrating, he’s in Minnesota fighting for his…
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Local Links: Grandpa’s Southern BBQ
It’s a quaint restaurant attached to the Motel West on W. Broadway St. As soon as you walk in, there no mistaking the smell of smoked wood…
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Home Helpers will provide thousands of COVID-19 tests to Eastern Idaho
With recent assistance from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Home Helpers Home Care in Pocatello now has access to 6,400 COVID-19…
Continue Reading 452 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 452 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Idaho could increase snowmobile fees
A House bill is now in the Senate which could increase the current snowmobile certificate…
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Idaho transgender athlete ban is template for other states
Idaho passed the nation’s first ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports last year, and the concept has since spread across the country,…
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Jenny Lake Rangers and Teton Interagency Helitack Team recognized
Grand Teton National Park Jenny Lake Rangers and the Teton Interagency Helitack Team were recently awarded the 2020 National Park Service Tom…
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Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccine registration now open for Phase 1c Subgroups
Teton County Health Department has now opened registration for both the employment and higher risk population-based Phase 1c groups.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.…
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SIPH prepares for vaccine rollout for frontline workers
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is urging people aged 65 and older who have not yet received their COVID-19
vaccination to call Public Health at…
Cheyenne police: Full toddler autopsy results not in yet
Police investigating the death of a toddler found in a dumpster in Cheyenne backtracked Wednesday from saying an autopsy was…
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Rexburg Police search for missing juvenile runaway
The Rexburg Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing juvenile runaway.…
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5 simple steps to get your Idaho tax refund faster
As we prepare to file our 2020 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…
Continue Reading Idaho bill axing COVID-19 from emergency list passes House
The Idaho House has passed legislation to define how severe an epidemic must be before it can qualify as a disaster — and the current coronavirus…
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Idaho Senate OKs plan for lawmakers to call special sessions
The Senate has approved a new version of a constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into session.…
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Grand Teton hosts nearly 3.3 million visits in 2020
Grand Teton National Park hosted 3,289,639 recreation visits in 2020, the fourth highest number of recreation visits for one year in the park’s…
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U of I reports significant increase in COVID-19 cases
The University of Idaho has reported an increase in COVID-19 positives after a recent long weekend and subsequent snow closure in Moscow.…
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STEM A.C. Foundation board adds new members
Three business and education leaders recently joined the Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation’s board of…
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Star Card deadline approaches
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles continues to raise awareness of the importance of obtaining a Star Card – Idaho’s REAL…
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Idaho Law Foundation Program receives national award
The Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program received a 2020 Law Day Outstanding Activity Award from the American Bar Association for…
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Festival of Trees writes big check
The Festival of Trees’ festivities didn’t stop at the event in November. It gave out a huge check on…
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Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks
The National Park Service has changed its nationwide permit requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or seek clearance…
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Bonneville Commissioners sign 2nd Amendment resolution
Bonneville County has followed other counties in Idaho by signing a resolution to protect Second Amendment rights.…
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