To minimize COVID-19 risk, Division of Welfare offices open for appointments only
To minimize the impact of COVID-19, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Welfare is shifting from walk-in services to…
Continue ReadingTo minimize the impact of COVID-19, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Welfare is shifting from walk-in services to…
Continue ReadingIdaho is currently reporting seven…
Continue ReadingUnemployment benefits can help make the transition back to the job market a less stressful process, but there are certain requirements to qualify for…
Continue ReadingTwo Idaho lawmakers are getting out of the Statehouse due to fears from the new coronavirus, and others said Tuesday that their decision to remain is…
Continue ReadingA recall was issued for frozen berries manufactured at a farm near Lynden, Washington amid potential exposure to Norovirus, federal food regulators…
Continue ReadingIn the face of many event closures, the Idaho State University School of Performing Arts had some positive news to report: an “anonymous loyal…
Continue ReadingTwo people were transported to the hospital by ambulance after a crash involving a pickup and car at the intersection of 45th and 21st Streets near…
Continue ReadingEffective Wednesday, March 18, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is implementing the following additional visitor restrictions to protect our…
Continue ReadingThe Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your assistance in the following…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen wolves were killed last month to help curb struggling elk populations in north-central Idaho, wildlife officials…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is suspending all classes, lessons and programs and closing indoor recreation…
Continue ReadingStarting Wednesday, Smith’s Food & Drug Stores will dedicate the first hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. solely…
Continue ReadingRegal announced the closure of all theatre locations starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, as a precaution amid the current circumstances.…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University is canceling or postponing all events, including commencement and graduation-related activities, at all of campus locations,…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Community Foundation, the United Way of Treasure Valley, and the Idaho Nonprofit Center have partnered to create a new COVID-19 Response…
Continue ReadingBlackfoot Mayor Marc Caroll says he is not yet prepared to declare a state of emergency in the city, but is still considering the…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified seven newly reported cases of COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingIdaho State Police reports at least one person was killed and others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Monday…
Continue ReadingThe Portneuf Library will close due to the concerns of the novel…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho bill banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports despite warnings that such a law is unconstitutional headed back to the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE 3/16/20: Bonneville School District 93 will be open Tuesday. On Wednesday, schools will be closed for students. You can read Superintendent…
Continue ReadingJefferson School District will be in a soft close…
Continue ReadingWyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is calling for a thoughtful, longer-term approach to the new coronavirus that looks beyond a series of shutdowns.…
Continue Reading“There is no shortage of food. Stores will restock, so please don’t hoard,” he…
Continue ReadingCollege of Eastern Idaho (CEI) announced the college will hold all regularly scheduled classes March 16 and March 17.…
Continue ReadingFor residents inside Tambree Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls communal dining and all group activities have been canceled, making their days…
Continue ReadingThe Ammon City Council has had a coronavirus breakout plan in place since…
Continue ReadingTo reduce large gatherings of people, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicle is instituting a 90-day extension on some…
Continue ReadingIdaho health officials say people who think they need to be tested for coronavirus should talk to their doctors.…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho National Laboratory is recommending its employees work from home beginning Tuesday, March 17.…
Continue ReadingPocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is holding a Board of Trustees Special Meeting to discuss and hear possible recommendations regarding…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the seven local Public Health Districts have released updated guidance for event and venue managers. …
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance Appropriations Committee has approved the Governor’s request to allocate an additional $1.3 million for…
Continue ReadingThe City of Idaho Falls is implementing additional changes for public health and safety that will impact public programs and facilities throughout…
Continue ReadingAll Madison 321 schools will be closed from Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Monday, April 6,…
Continue ReadingIdaho Department of Health and Welfare and the seven local Public Health Districts have developed guidance for event and venue managers to assist…
Continue Reading“Our plan for the foreseeable future is that we will cancel school attendance until further notice. We anticipate that this will be approximately…
Continue ReadingA West Yellowstone man has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide and criminal child endangerment in the death of his 12-year-old grandson in…
Continue ReadingAmmon Mayor Sean Coletti is asking residents and businesses to consider canceling or postponing in-person events that involve 50 or more people for…
Continue ReadingSeveral school districts and daycare centers across Idaho have closed in efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is closing his country’s borders to anyone not a citizen or a permanent resident amid the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingThe Marshall Public Library will be closing to the public as a precaution for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) until further…
Continue ReadingAttorney and former federal prosecutor Mark Taylor has filed to run for Jefferson County Prosecutor.…
Continue ReadingMore than 50 pronghorn have died in Wyoming from the bacteria that killed more than 75 of the animals last year, wildlife officials…
Continue ReadingChurch leaders are implementing some temporary adjustments to missionary…
Continue ReadingIn an effort to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 cases, Bannock County commissioners declared an emergency on…
Continue ReadingA House panel on Monday approved legislation making abortion a crime should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing…
Continue ReadingIdaho gas prices fell 4 cents per gallon in the past week, while the national price fell 14.3 cents per gallon during the same time…
Continue ReadingAMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- School districts have been struggling with the decision to stay open or not. Even before the first confirmed case of…
Continue ReadingTo combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable people, a local grocery store is offering special…
Continue ReadingUPDATE 3/16/20: Idaho Falls School District 91 will close schools effective Tuesday, March 17, through at least the end of Spring Break.…
Continue ReadingUpdate: School District Idaho’s Governor said it will be up to the individual school districts to decide if they will cancel school as a precaution…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will not close schools this week. At least, not…
Continue ReadingPortneuf Medical Center will institute a no-visitation policy beginning…
Continue ReadingCHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK)-Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and State School Superintendent Jillian Balow are recommending all Wyoming schools remain…
Continue ReadingBannock County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is on the scene of an avalanche near the Pebble Creek Ski Area.…
Continue ReadingThe Teton County, Wyoming School District #1 will close Monday until at least April 5. …
Continue ReadingGrand Targhee Resort will close for the season at the end of business Sunday, March…
Continue ReadingPresident Trump declares Sunday, March 15, 2020 as a National Day of Prayer during COVID-19 outbreak and sends Twitter…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Education Association (IEA) is calling on the state to close all schools for at least three weeks, including spring break. …
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in conjunction with the affected local public health districts, is announcing an additional three cases…
Continue ReadingThe first positive case of COVID-19 found in Eastern…
Continue ReadingThe Jackson Town Council has approved an emergency ordinance limiting the size of community…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the state’s second known case of COVID-19. …
Continue ReadingAll Blaine County schools will be closed Monday after a case of COVID-19 was…
Continue ReadingSeveral Pocatello bars decided to have a brewfest of their own after the annual event was postponed.…
Continue ReadingResearch into a previously identified case of coronavirus in Wyoming Friday has sparked significant new concerns.…
Continue ReadingThe stage is set for the May 19th primary elections in…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s participation in an international defense exercise in Germany has been canceled as a precautionary measure in the wake of the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingOne person was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 26 and Iona Road at around 11:05 p.m.…
Continue ReadingThe Jackson Town Council has scheduled a special town meeting Saturday morning to discuss potential health…
Continue ReadingThere is no vaccine or cure for COVID-19; however, there are things you can do now to help protect yourself.…
Continue ReadingThe North Bannock Fire Department announced Friday that firefighters are offering to shop for those who don’t want to leave their homes. …
Continue ReadingThe City of Idaho Falls is implementing several changes in city operations and events to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the Idaho Falls…
Continue ReadingThe Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has canceled several concerts and made changes to its public broadcasts and…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University has announced the cancelation or postponement of a number of upcoming large-scale events planned over the next four weeks.…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little has scheduled a press conference on the coronavirus Friday morning at 10…
Continue ReadingDuring Friday’s hearing, Magistrate Judge Farren Eddins granted the stipulation filed to reschedule Lori Vallow Daybell’s preliminary hearing for…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate two…
Continue Readingackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is monitoring the situation closely and working with the Teton County Health Department by following the…
Continue ReadingLillian Vallely School has made the decision to extend spring break to two weeks. It will be March 16-27.…
Continue ReadingBonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark is asking the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to take over the criminal prosecution of Brian…
Continue ReadingLegislation allowing Idaho school district employees with an enhanced concealed weapons license to carry a concealed weapon on school property was…
Continue ReadingThree Idaho water basins could face shortages this spring, but the upper Snake supply is near record…
Continue ReadingWyoming Gov. Mark Gordon declared an emergency Friday to devote health officials and National Guard troops to a potential a surge in cases of the new…
Continue ReadingA 45-year-old Denver, Colorado woman suffered multiple injuries in a snowmobile crash about 9 miles southwest of West Yellowstone near the Idaho…
Continue ReadingAn Australian radiopharmaceutical company has signed a Product Supply Agreement with the Idaho State University Accelerator…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health is making it easier for you to get your questions…
Continue ReadingThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the following changes effective March 16, 2020 for all temples…
Continue ReadingBonneville School District 93 released the following letter regarding the…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 sent the following letter to parents and guardians from Dr. Douglas Howell, Superintendent…
Continue ReadingNorth Bannock Firefighters are offering to go shopping for the elderly so they can distance themselves from large crowds.…
Continue ReadingThe Scream Break event scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Planet Doom has been…
Continue ReadingEncounters with the Utah Jazz created some concern, then an opportunity for the American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls this…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Legislature has failed to agree on funding $126 million in construction projects requested by Republican Gov. Mark Gordon despite…
Continue ReadingA bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions headed to the Senate on…
Continue ReadingTwin, nine-week old bear cubs made their way onto the Local News 8 set Friday morning to help announce the exciting news they’ll be on a brief “tour”…
Continue ReadingCalling them a “clear and present danger” to the community, the Town of Jackson and Teton County have decided to revoke the permits for three…
Continue ReadingCalling it a “key victory for wildlife,” a coalition of conservation groups has finalized an agreement with the Idaho Office of USDA Wildlife…
Continue ReadingBlackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a recent survey showed that more than 80% of district parents, teachers and students were…
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