ISU plans for budget cuts because of coronavirus
All state universities are crafting plans to deal with loss of revenue. In ISU’s case, that could mean slicing the 2021 budget by six…
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Wyoming Game and Fish suspends non-resident licensing
Wyoming Game and Fish is suspending the sale of non-resident daily and five-day fishing licenses, effective…
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Food trucks cleared for ITD rest-stops
An exemption in the Governor’s Stay-Home declaration will allow permitted food trucks to set up at Idaho Transportation Department rest areas…
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Casino Hotel acts re-scheduled
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced plans to reschedule at least two concerts scheduled at the venue in…
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Yellowstone River Bridge construction approved
Construction is expected to begin as early as the spring of 2022 on a replacement to the Yellowstone River Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Wyoming reports second COVID-19 death
The Wyoming Department of Health says a Laramie County man has died of the Coronavirus disease. …
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Governor Little extends stay-at-home order through April 30 with exceptions
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding the stay-home order on Wednesday at 11 a.m. You can watch that press conference on our…
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6 more Idaho COVID-19 deaths reported, 11 new cases
There are at least 1,464 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released Tuesday from the local health…
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Federal lawsuit challenges Idaho’s transgender sports ban
Two civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new Idaho law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports, the…
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Jackson makes changes to parking structure rules
The Town of Jackson is making some changes to the rules at the Parking Garage it hopes will make more space available for downtown workers and…
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Ammon considers joining Bonneville County Fire District
The Ammon City Council is considering a proposal to join the Bonneville County Fire District this year. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 changing real estate practices
Coronavirus-related safety precautions may make real estate traditions, like open houses and agents driving potential buyers from house to house,…
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IFPD adapts new processes to stay safe from COVID-19
“Our officers are all wearing masks. They’ll have an N-95 mask if they’re interacting with people out in the field, then we just have the regular…
Continue Reading Idaho’s coronavirus protective gear will last about 2 weeks
Idaho has enough gowns, face shields, gloves and other medical supplies to last for two weeks in dealing with the coronavirus and that more supplies…
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Governor Little addresses statewide progress to fight COVID-19
Billions of dollars in financial relief is coming our way from the federal…
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Census field operations preparing to launch
The U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up to reactivate its field operations beginning June 1. …
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CDC sends research team to Wyoming
Wyoming’s low population density may become a working research project for the Centers for Disease…
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Utah becomes latest state to cancel rest of school year
Utah is joining more than 20 other states in canceling in-person classes at public schools for the rest of the school year to prevent the spread of…
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Rumors of Sandy Downs fate are greatly exaggerated
Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation officials are exploring ways of keeping facilities maintained under the financial strain of the COVID-19…
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PCSD 25 extends remote learning for duration of school year
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees voted to continue remote learning for the duration of the school year in a special…
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Dedication for Gold Star Family Monument delayed
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument originally planned to host a dedication ceremony on May…
Continue Reading Police seek help identifying theft suspects
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with identifying suspects involved in a theft in the Hoback…
Continue Reading Contractor apologizes for threat made at Jackson Town Hall
A general contractor has apologized for making a death threat in November at Jackson Town Hall after he was convicted of disruptive conduct within…
Continue Reading Dairy industry works to adjust to emergency economy
Idaho’s dairy industry is taking steps to adjust to changing market demands in an emergency…
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Airports to receive federal CARES funds
Regional airports will land a share of Federal Aviation Administration funding under the federal CARES Act. …
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Antler hunters urged to skip Jackson Hole this year
Antler hunters urged to skip Jackson this…
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Jackson looks to post-COVID economic recovery
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has launched an Economic Recovery Task Force in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Roadwork resumes on Jackson South project
Expect some delays on the Jackson South reconstruction project, just north of Hoback Junction, today.…
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Ish involuntary manslaughter conviction sent back to District Court
The Idaho Supreme Court has vacated the involuntary manslaughter conviction against Martin Edmo Ish and remanded the case for a new trial.…
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CARES Act funding for higher education and how dual credit will be awarded
Idaho’s public higher education institutions are expected to receive more than $36 million in federal relief funding as a result of the CARES Act…
Continue Reading Idaho Attorney General to investigate Fremont County death
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office and Fremont County Prosecutor Marcia Murdoch have jointly signed an agreement that will allow the state to assist…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 1,453
There are at least 1,453 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released Monday from the local health…
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Locally owned funeral home creates viewing window
The Colonial Funeral Home in Pocatello is constructing a public viewing window and calling it a “Farewell…
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Utah cancels alert system aimed at motorists entering state
Utah on Monday canceled a coronavirus emergency alert system launched three days earlier that was supposed to send text messages to drivers entering…
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Policy watchdog reviews Idaho unemployment
The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy says Idaho has taken steps to protect workers, but could do…
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Health providers waive C-19 cost-sharing
Five Idaho health insurance carriers waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing and…
Continue Reading Wyoming reports first COVID-19 death
Wyoming has recorded its first COVID-19 related…
Continue Reading Idaho taking steps to address unemployment claims
The Idaho Department of Labor is taking steps it hopes will allow it to better serve unemployed Idahoans.…
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Renovations complete at Behavioral Health Center
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has completed a year-long renovation of the Behavioral Health Center. …
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Gas prices continue to drop
Idaho average gas prices fell 14.1 cents per gallon over the past week, according to the watchdog Gas Buddy. …
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Standoff suspects arrested
Two people were arrested by Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies Saturday. There were identified as Addona S. Olivas, 21, and Cody L. Benjamin, 23,…
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Drugs and drug paraphernalia found during search warrant served on home
Two people were the subject of a search warrant Thursday at 451 Tyhee Avenue in American…
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Collapsed hay stack kills 16 elk
Sixteen elk were killed when a hay stack collapsed on them at the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) this…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases up 11 from Friday
There are at least 1,407 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released Saturday from the local health…
Continue Reading Sign business hosts drive-by Easter egg hunt
When it became evident that a traditional Easter celebration wasn’t going to be possible this year, a Pocatello sign business had an idea.…
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Illicit video infiltrates school program
The Bonneville School District informed parents Friday that someone infiltrated its “Google Meets” program to display a pornographic video.…
Continue Reading Border county concerned about the spread of COVID-19
MALAD, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Importing the coronavirus is a big concern for communities along the Utah state line. Malad is a popular place for…
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COVID-19 case numbers rise as health officials seek reliable tests
St. John’s Health CEO Dr. Paul Beaupre says he is postponing testing of health care workers and emergency first responders for COVID-19 antibody…
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Day drinking is up around Bonneville County
Day drinking seems to be the new fallout from the stay-at-home order.…
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East Idaho participates in Be the Light campaign
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Friday night lights are typically associated with football. On Friday April 10, it was all about the spring sports.…
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Crushing the Curve in Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – For Crush the Curve Idaho, the first thing to figure out was how to get supplies when the whole country is looking…
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Suicide related calls on the rise
It’s been three weeks since Governor Brad Little issued the stay-at-home order.…
Continue Reading ISU instructor helping students get hands-on experience from home
An Idaho State University automotive instructor is working to give his students the hands-on learning experience they need to learn from home.…
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A lawyers take on BYU-I student’s Spring housing contracts
“They have a legal right to cancel the contract that the landlord, quite frankly, doesn’t really have a say in it, they don’t get to say ‘no you have…
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Reward offered for wasted wildlife
57 yellow perch were dumped on the side of a road in…
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East Idaho administrators named to ICOM Board
Two eastern Idaho hospital administrators have been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Meridian. …
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East Idaho can expect full reservoirs
The Idaho Water Supply Committee met in Boise Friday with representatives of NOAA, NRCS, the Bureau of Reclamation and Idaho Power to review water…
Continue Reading East Idaho groups receive COVID Response funds
The Idaho Community Foundation has approved nearly $300,000 in grant awards for Eastern Idaho organizations. …
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“Be the Light” – Class of 2020
High school football stadiums all over the country will be lit up Friday, April 10 at 8:20 p.m. for 20 minutes.…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 1,353, 3 new cases in Bonneville County
There are at least 1,353 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released Thursday from the local health…
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Second suspect charged in Idaho Falls kidnap case
A second suspect in the kidnapping, robbery, and beating of an Idaho Falls woman last month is now in…
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Pocatello man hospitalized after head-on crash
A Pocatello man was transported by air ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 at milepost 365.8, just east…
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Staying safe in the back-country
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – As the weather warms up, the amount of activity in the back-country and outdoor recreational areas goes up. Despite…
Continue Reading Movie theaters looking for silver linings during closure
Nobody knows for sure when the next time you’ll be able to walk into a movie theatre is. But, despite the closures, there’s still some action…
Continue Reading Local business alternatives for groceries
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- What’s old is new again at two Eastern Idaho dairy farms. At Reed’s Dairy, the classic milkman is appearing on more…
Continue Reading Teton Vu Drive-In is open this weekend
Teton Vu Drive-In in Rexburg will be open this…
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District uses donations to purchase personal mobile hotspots
Bonneville School District #93 purchased mobile hotspots with donations from the Internet Connectivity Fund for students in…
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Local sandwich shop converts into a bulk food store during the pandemic
A popular sandwich shop in Rexburg is taking different orders during this pandemic.…
Continue Reading Local business distributes 1,200 loaves of bread
A big donation in Pocatello will ensure a better meal for dozens of families in the…
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Business booming for Idaho potato processor
Idahoan Foods reports demand for its products is booming. …
Continue Reading Ammon educator nominated for national award
Sandcreek Middle School teacher Shanon Blosch, of Ammon, has been nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award.…
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Easter at the Pocatello Veterans Home
The Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello is bringing holiday traditions to their…
Continue Reading Photos of Idaho Highway 21 cleanup after earthquake
Idaho Department of Transportation crews have finished cleaning up tons of rock, dirt and snow on Idaho Highway 21 between Lowman and Stanley a week…
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Yellowstone closure likely to delay summer tourist season
The superintendent of Yellowstone National Park says it likely won’t reopen until May or later, delaying the start of its traditional summer season…
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Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires
They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are being told to remain isolated.…
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Idaho unemployment claims rise again
Idahoans filed another 30,904 initial claims for unemployment insurance between March 29 and April 4. …
Continue Reading U.S military wants to build mobile microreactor in Idaho
The U.S. Department of Defense wants to build a prototype advanced mobile nuclear microreactor at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho,…
Continue Reading 1,232 confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases
There are at least 1,232 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released Wednesday from the local health…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Fish and Game amends suspension of out-of-state permits
Idaho Fish and Game is suspending nonresident fishing and hunting license, tags and…
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People buying more chicks thanks to coronavirus
People nationally and locally are buying more hens in order to prepare for a potential egg shortage (there isn’t…
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Teton County, Wyoming reports 45 COVID-19 cases
Teton County, Wyoming is reporting 45 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community, as of Thursday…
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The need for blood is constant
Blood banks are asking you to help your community if you can. They are still open under this stay at home…
Continue Reading Low gas prices and slow business: Local gas stations feeling the effects of coronavirus
Normally, low prices drive people to the pumps, but the coronavirus has seemingly caused many to step on the…
Continue Reading A much needed diaper donation expected next week
The parent company of Huggies is expected to donate around 275,000 diapers next week.…
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How to make rent during the pandemic
They say home is where the heart is but that can be a big issue for renters.…
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Woman charged in alleged kidnapping
Maddeline McKenzie Ovard, 29, appeared before Judge Mark Riddoch in Bonneville County Tuesday to face felony charges of robbery, first degree…
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Price gouging law in Idaho only covers 4 products
The Idaho Attorney Generals office has received over 150 complaints regarding price gouging since governor Brad Little issued an emergency…
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Ketchum to participate in COVID-19 study
A COVID-19 antibody study will focus on Blaine County. …
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Portneuf Amphitheater postpones Hairball concert
On Tuesday, Patterson announced that the 80’s rock tribute band Hairball would not be performing on May 2 after all.…
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Congressmen urge DOE to start processing spent nuclear fuel
Idaho’s congressional delegation is urging the Department of Energy to take additional action to remove spent nuclear fuel from the Idaho National…
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Visitors to be asked for Utah travel declaration
People traveling into Utah for the Easter weekend will be asked to complete a COVID-19 travel…
Continue Reading Local Super Pink Moon pictures
The night sky put on a spectacular show around the globe on Tuesday evening as the “pink” April supermoon — the biggest and brightest of the year –…
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Community Food Basket receives tremendous donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Our neighbors in need are about to get a big dose of relief from food…
Continue Reading Gas leak repairs underway
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports there is another gas leak. This leak is at Beachs Corner.…
Continue Reading Tips on how to work better from home
With more and more people working from home, some may find it hard to set up a functional work-space outside the…
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Wyoming may expand absentee voting for primary amid COVID-19
Wyoming elections officials say they have no plans to move the date of the primary election in August but are looking at how to protect voters and…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 1,210
There are at least 1,210 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released Tuesday from the local health…
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Lincoln Road gas leak under control
A gas leak forced some homeowners to evacuate on Lincoln Road Wednesday…
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Construction resumes on Jackson south project
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is continuing work on the second half of the Jackson South reconstruction project. …
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Blackfoot School District will move to 4-day week
School districts statewide are deciding what to do with the remainder of the academic year. In Blackfoot, no decision has been made yet, but the…
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