374 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 374 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Gov. Little’s Emergency Declaration secures millions in funding for vaccination effort
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $39 million to the Idaho Office of Emergency…
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Local author visit Blackfoot school to encourage reading
A local author took time to answer questions about her new children’s book series with students from Stalker Elementary in Blackfoot Tuesday.…
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Young man damages Sudsy’s Car Wash
It seems a young man wearing a Captain America sweater is avoiding…
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Birth control bill killed in the Senate
For the third year in a row, the State Senate has killed a bill that supporters say would give women easier access to birth…
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COVID-19 vaccine priority group 2.3 becomes eligible March 15
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will move forward with its next COVID-19 vaccine priority…
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Idaho House OKs legislation to defund abortion providers
The House on Tuesday passed legislation that would halt public funding to any entities that advise women about their abortion…
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Labor Department advises Idahoans to watch for identity theft
The Idaho Department of Labor is reminding people to be alert for identity theft related to unemployment insurance…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
Alturas International Academy Charter School is excited to introduce its new location to provide…
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Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together
Businesses wanting to e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website, tax.idaho.gov.…
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Wyoming Governor sets carbon-negative goal
The governor of Wyoming, the top coal-mining state in the nation, announced a goal Tuesday to capture more carbon dioxide than the state emits, as he…
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Cheyenne Police: Cause of toddler death still uncertain
What killed a 2-year-old boy found dead in a dumpster at a Cheyenne apartment complex remains uncertain despite an autopsy, police…
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Advance reservations to be available at additional Yellowstone campgrounds
Beginning March 24, 2021, you will be able to make advance reservations at three additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
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BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road
Effective March 3, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly…
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SDE awards federal technology funds for child nutrition across Idaho
Thirteen school districts and child care organizations across Idaho will implement innovative technology for child nutrition programs thanks to more…
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2021 Youth Conservation Corps program
How would you like to work, learn, play and serve in the world’s first national park?…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon’s State of the State Address
Governor Mark Gordon will deliver his State of the State Address to the 66th Legislature live from the Wyoming State Capitol at 10 a.m. Tuesday.…
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Bills to curb wolf numbers advance in Montana Legislature
Hunters and trappers who kill wolves in Montana could be reimbursed for their expenses by private groups under a proposal advanced by state…
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Bowe Bergdahl wants court-martial expunged
US soldier and Hailey, Idaho native Bowe Bergdahl is filing a lawsuit asking for his sentence to be…
Continue Reading 322 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 322 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Police investigate Saturday shooting
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday.…
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New video released after avalanche kills Preston man
The Utah Avalanche Center released a new video regarding a large avalanche on the east side of Sherman Peak in the Montpelier Ranger District that…
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Police continue to investigate armed robbery in Ammon
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred February 24 at the Ammon Speedi-Mart. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area and two new deaths…
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Cheney reintroduces Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Wyoming Representative Republican Liz Cheney Monday reintroduced “The Grizzly Bear State Management…
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Idaho Falls awarded grant to develop plans for innovation district
A big push toward innovation in Idaho Falls is set to get…
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Idaho panel OKs new version of constitutional amendment
A Senate panel of lawmakers has approved a new version of a constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into…
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SIPH offers free suicide prevention training
QPR Training for suicide prevention will be offered free of charge to the public.…
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Declining Idaho suicide rate likely hurt by pandemic
Idaho’s suicide rate dropped steeply before the pandemic, but the trend may have reversed in 2020, according to federal…
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Idaho Senate OKs bill to make ballot initiatives tougher
The Idaho Senate has approved legislation to make it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots.…
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Bar fight under investigation
Idaho Falls Police responded to the 300 block of Park Avenue Saturday after 10 p.m. for a report that a large group of people were fighting in a bar…
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Idaho officials ask for bird feeder removals amid outbreak
Idaho fish and wildlife officials are recommending that residents take down their backyard bird feeders or clean them frequently amid a salmonella…
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ISP warns to watch for elk north of Pocatello
Idaho State Police are urging motorists to be cautious of elk along Interstate 15 between Pocatello and Fort…
Continue Reading Appointments available at IFFD’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Idaho Falls Fire Department has appointment times available for eligible individuals at their COVID-19 vaccine…
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Former Idaho attorneys general form group to fight lawmakers
Two former Idaho attorneys general and a former deputy attorney general have formed a group to fight what they say are unconstitutional laws being…
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Yellowstone roads to close for 2021 spring plowing
Yellowstone National Park roads will begin to close to oversnow travel March…
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in March
Idaho Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters from March 8 to March…
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A look at Idaho’s Black History and Future
As Black History Month comes to a close, KIFI takes a look at Idaho’s Black…
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Avalanche in Northern Idaho takes another life
A wall of snow killed a snowmobiler on Tiger Peak in Northern Idaho. Robert Wheelock, president of Silver Valley Search and Rescue, says search crews…
Continue Reading 233 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 233 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 78 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local heath officials reported 78 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Winter weather passing, some temporarily closed roads reopen
Various locations in Eastern Idaho are experiencing high-speed winds that are creating blowing and drifting snow and low visibility on the roadways.…
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Prosecutor wants to know who conducted a change of venue survey in the Vallow-Daybell case
Special Prosecutor Rob Wood filed a motion to compel in order to get Chad Daybell’s attorney, John Prior, to identify the person who conducted a…
Continue Reading 312 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 312 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Shooting suspect changes plea
An Ammon man is in jail on charges of shooting at an apartment building in Idaho Falls. No one was injured in the shooting, police said.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading Legislature sends $175M rental assistance bill to governor
Residents of Idaho could see millions of dollars in rental assistance during the pandemic if the governor signs a bill authorizing the…
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ISP seeks public help locating hit and run suspects
Idaho State Police are looking for public help locating the occupants of a vehicle that broke away from a traffic stop, then rammed two patrol…
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Preparations underway for in-person jury trials
It has been almost a year since a jury trial has been held in Idaho, but courtrooms could soon be opening their…
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Getting ready for the March 9 election
It is election time in many communities throughout the…
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Teacher certification plan draws educator concern
The Idaho House Education Committee has reported out a bill that would allow local school districts and charter schools to create “local teaching…
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Idaho Falls moving toward intersection improvement
The Idaho Falls City Council has approved two actions intended to help the city move forward with planned improvements at the congested intersection…
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Borah Glacier officially proclaimed
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names met February 11 to approve a proposal to name Borah Glacier on Borah Peak on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. …
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Jackson area moves to “low” risk
Teton County, Wyoming has now moved into the yellow or “low” risk level for COVID-19.…
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LDS Church gives $20M to help send vaccines globally
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday it has given $20 million to help a program aimed at distributing coronavirus vaccines to…
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Conrad and Bischoff announces acquisition agreement
Idaho Falls-based Conrad and Bischoff, Inc. announced Friday it has entered into an acquisition agreement with Parkland Corporation. …
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Pocatello awards small business grants
The city of Pocatello has awarded $245,487 in small business grants to help over 30 local businesses and organizations.…
Continue Reading 306 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 306 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
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Idaho Falls water tower placement hearing
The Idaho Falls water tower project is continuing to move forward after a hearing Thursday about a conditional use…
Continue Reading Bill to defund abortion providers passes House committee
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has passed a bill that would halt all public funding to any entities that advise women about their abortion options.…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
TOK Commercial has announced the closing of a transaction for the sale of the former Sears retail anchor space in the Grand Teton…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 100 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area…
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Wyoming eliminates one set of health orders
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health have removed the health order addressing operations of personal care services, along with a…
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Idaho lawmakers drop coronavirus lawsuit against Legislature
Two Idaho lawmakers have dropped their lawsuit against the Republican-led state Legislature and legislative leadership that alleged lax coronavirus…
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IFCH introduces plasma treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital claims to be the first in the Snake River Valley to perform Therapeutic Plasmas Exchange (TPE) Wednesday.…
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1 person killed in 3-vehicle crash near Monteview
A 21-year-old Monteview woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash about 2 miles north of Monteview at around 8:14 a.m. Thursday.…
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Agency approves Falls Water rate hike
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved Falls Water’s application to increase customer rates. …
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Tractor Drive launches FFA day at Rigby High School
The Rigby FFA is celebrating National Future Farmers of America Week Thursday with an appreciation luncheon at Rigby High School.…
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INL awards economic development grants
The Idaho National Laboratory has awarded over $105,000 in economic development grants to numerous non-profits.…
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Jefferson schools to return to 5-day schedule
The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has voted to return the district to a normal, five-day school week beginning with the third trimester, March 8. …
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Former Supreme Court Justice alleges legislative power grab
Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones is calling on the Legislature to reject Senate Bill 1110.…
Continue Reading 423 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 423 new COVID-19 cases on…
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First confirmed infection with UK coronavirus variant in Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District HealtH have confirmed the first known infection with the UK (B.1.1.7) variant of the…
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Man sentenced to 30 years for lewd conduct with child
The Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office reports 29-year-old Antonio Tolentino was sentenced Monday to 30 years on one count of lewd conduct with a…
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FMCSA declares Idaho truck driver to be an imminent hazard
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Idaho-licensed commercial driver Shane R.…
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Blackfoot Community Review moves to Phase 2
The City of Blackfoot wants your help to…
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D91 to return to 5 days
Idaho Falls School District 91 has a new COVID-19 response…
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Wyoming lawmakers advance voter ID bill despite fraud doubts
A Wyoming legislative committee advanced legislation Wednesday to require voters to present identification at the polls despite some who questioned…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.…
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Wasden announces leadership restructuring
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Wednesday the restructuring of his office’s leadership team ahead of the retirement of longtime Chief…
Continue Reading Idaho Democrats say GOP priorities amount to power grab
Democratic lawmakers from the Idaho House and Senate blasted their Republican colleagues Wednesday for engaging in what they called a power grab from…
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SIPH mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic now open to eligible groups
People in the current priority groups are breaking in the new mass vaccination clinic in Southeast…
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ITD crews build snow trenches on SH33
Idaho Transportation Department crews are working on building snow trenches on SH33 in between Newdale and…
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Preliminary report released after avalanche kills Preston man
The Utah Avalanche Center released a preliminary accident report regarding a large avalanche on the east side of Sherman Peak in the Montpelier…
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2021 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair canceled
After consulting with Southeastern Idaho Public Health, organizers have decided to cancel the 2021 Portneuf Valley Environmental…
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A look at the progress of Pocatello High School addition
Good weather is keeping construction moving on the Pocatello High School…
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Bannock County becomes Protected Second Amendment County
One local county has made a stance on the second amendment loud and…
Continue Reading 282 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 282 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…
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EIPH preparing for next round of eligible vaccinations
Eastern Idaho Public Health is preparing to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the next group of eligible recipients.…
Continue Reading Legislation aims to drastically reduce Idaho wolf population
A house panel on Tuesday introduced legislation allowing the use of snowmobiles, ATVs, powered parachutes and other methods to hunt and kill wolves…
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Search and rescue advises backcountry users take extra precautions
After performing nine missions in nine days, Teton County Search & Rescue is advising backcountry users to take extra precautions.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 113 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 113 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths in the area…
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Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Idaho governor
Legislation to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho cleared the House on Tuesday and is headed to Republican Gov. Brad…
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Flags fly at half-staff to remember 500,000 Americans lost to COVID-19
Flags are flying at half staff. Not for one death, but for 500,000 of them. That’s how many lives have been lost in the US to…
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Idaho Falls Police corral hit and run driver
Idaho Falls Police followed a set of footprints from the scene of a hit and run accident to a hiding suspect at a nearby home at around 8 a.m. on…
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Idaho to tighten up vaccine eligibility
The state of Idaho is now requiring anyone seeking COVID-19 vaccines in the state to either live or work in the state.…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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