Rigby attorney files for Prosecuting Attorney
Attorney and former federal prosecutor Mark Taylor has filed to run for Jefferson County Prosecutor.…
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Officials: Bacterial disease killing Wyoming pronghorn
More than 50 pronghorn have died in Wyoming from the bacteria that killed more than 75 of the animals last year, wildlife officials…
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How COVID-19 is impacting LDS Church missionary service
Church leaders are implementing some temporary adjustments to missionary…
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Bannock County declares emergency to prepare for COVID-19
In an effort to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 cases, Bannock County commissioners declared an emergency on…
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Idaho bill outlawing abortion if Roe is reversed advances
A House panel on Monday approved legislation making abortion a crime should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing…
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Gas prices drop in Idaho
Idaho 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…
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School districts struggle with decisions amid outbreak
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- School districts have been struggling with the decision to stay open or not. Even before the first confirmed case of…
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Nel’s Bi-Lo Market offers hours for people 65 and older
To combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable people, a local grocery store is offering special…
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Idaho Falls School District 91 now closes Tuesday
UPDATE 3/16/20: Idaho Falls School District 91 will close schools effective Tuesday, March 17, through at least the end of Spring Break.…
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Idaho Gov: It’s up to individual school districts to close school
Update: 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…
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Pocatello-Chubbuck School board to move ahead with classwork
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will not close schools this week. At least, not…
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Portneuf Medical Center adopts no-visitation policy
Portneuf Medical Center will institute a no-visitation policy beginning…
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Wyoming recommends school closures, but leaves decisions open
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK)-Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and State School Superintendent Jillian Balow are recommending all Wyoming schools remain…
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American Falls man killed in avalanche at Pebble Creek
Bannock County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is on the scene of an avalanche near the Pebble Creek Ski Area.…
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Teton County, Wyoming schools close Monday
The Teton County, Wyoming School District #1 will close Monday until at least April 5. …
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Grand Targhee/JHMR to end their seasons Sunday
Grand Targhee Resort will close for the season at the end of business Sunday, March…
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President Trump declares Sunday as a National Day of Prayer during coronavirus outbreak
President Trump declares Sunday, March 15, 2020 as a National Day of Prayer during COVID-19 outbreak and sends Twitter…
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IEA calls for immediate closure of all schools
The Idaho Education Association (IEA) is calling on the state to close all schools for at least three weeks, including spring break. …
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5 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho as of Saturday
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in conjunction with the affected local public health districts, is announcing an additional three cases…
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First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Eastern Idaho
The first positive case of COVID-19 found in Eastern…
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Jackson enacts emergency COVID-19 ordinance
The Jackson Town Council has approved an emergency ordinance limiting the size of community…
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Update: Wyoming reports third Coronavirus case
The Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the state’s second known case of COVID-19. …
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Blaine County Schools to close Monday
All Blaine County schools will be closed Monday after a case of COVID-19 was…
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Bars react after Gate City Brewfest postponement
Several Pocatello bars decided to have a brewfest of their own after the annual event was postponed.…
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Wyoming COVID-19 patient sparks new concerns
Research into a previously identified case of coronavirus in Wyoming Friday has sparked significant new concerns.…
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Statewide primary ballots set
The stage is set for the May 19th primary elections in…
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Idaho Guard deployment to Germany is canceled
Idaho’s participation in an international defense exercise in Germany has been canceled as a precautionary measure in the wake of the COVID-19…
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One person hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash
One person was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 26 and Iona Road at around 11:05 p.m.…
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Jackson council slates town meeting Saturday
The Jackson Town Council has scheduled a special town meeting Saturday morning to discuss potential health…
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Healthy lifestyle is your best defense against COVID-19
There is no vaccine or cure for COVID-19; however, there are things you can do now to help protect yourself.…
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North Bannock firefighters offer to shop for the elderly
The North Bannock Fire Department announced Friday that firefighters are offering to shop for those who don’t want to leave their homes. …
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Idaho Falls implements changes for public health
The 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…
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How COVID-19 impacts The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has canceled several concerts and made changes to its public broadcasts and…
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ISU cancels/postpones events, spring break extended
Idaho State University has announced the cancelation or postponement of a number of upcoming large-scale events planned over the next four weeks.…
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First case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Idaho
Governor Brad Little has scheduled a press conference on the coronavirus Friday morning at 10…
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Judge disqualified from Lori Vallow Daybell case, preliminary hearing moved to May
During Friday’s hearing, Magistrate Judge Farren Eddins granted the stipulation filed to reschedule Lori Vallow Daybell’s preliminary hearing for…
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Police found missing mother and son
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate two…
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort closes aerial tram, implements social distancing measures
ackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is monitoring the situation closely and working with the Teton County Health Department by following the…
Continue Reading Lillian Vallely School starts spring break one week early
Lillian Vallely School has made the decision to extend spring break to two weeks. It will be March 16-27.…
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Dripps’ murder case to shift to Attorney General’s Office
Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark is asking the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to take over the criminal prosecution of Brian…
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Senate committee kills bill involving guns in schools
Legislation allowing Idaho school district employees with an enhanced concealed weapons license to carry a concealed weapon on school property was…
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Water Supply Committee reviews mixed picture in Idaho
Three Idaho water basins could face shortages this spring, but the upper Snake supply is near record…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor declares coronavirus state of emergency
Wyoming 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…
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Denver woman injured in snowmobile crash
A 45-year-old Denver, Colorado woman suffered multiple injuries in a snowmobile crash about 9 miles southwest of West Yellowstone near the Idaho…
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Australian company partners with ISU Accelerator
An Australian radiopharmaceutical company has signed a Product Supply Agreement with the Idaho State University Accelerator…
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SIPH COVID-19 Call Center now active
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is making it easier for you to get your questions…
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Temporary adjustments made to LDS temple worship around the world
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the following changes effective March 16, 2020 for all temples…
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D93 COVD-19 precautions update
Bonneville School District 93 released the following letter regarding the…
Continue Reading D25 preparations for COVID-19
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 sent the following letter to parents and guardians from Dr. Douglas Howell, Superintendent…
Continue Reading Firefighters offer to shop for the elderly
North Bannock Firefighters are offering to go shopping for the elderly so they can distance themselves from large crowds.…
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Planet Doom no longer open this weekend
The Scream Break event scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Planet Doom has been…
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Jazz encounter presents opportunity to American Heritage
Encounters with the Utah Jazz created some concern, then an opportunity for the American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls this…
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Wyoming Legislature disagrees on construction project funds
The Wyoming Legislature has failed to agree on funding $126 million in construction projects requested by Republican Gov. Mark Gordon despite…
Continue Reading Idaho bill aimed at abortion funding heads to full Senate
A bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions headed to the Senate on…
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Yellowstone Bear World welcomes 11 new cubs
Twin, 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”…
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Jackson cancels Hill Climb, 2 other events
Calling them a “clear and present danger” to the community, the Town of Jackson and Teton County have decided to revoke the permits for three…
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Court ruling restricts wolf-killing and bans cyanide bombs
Calling it a “key victory for wildlife,” a coalition of conservation groups has finalized an agreement with the Idaho Office of USDA Wildlife…
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District: People are in favor of 4-day week
Blackfoot 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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Gyms working to combat potential spread of COVID-19
Recently, gyms have been identified as potentially risky areas due to the potential of both direct and indirect transmission of the virus.…
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What school districts are doing to prevent and prepare for the coronavirus
The big debate centered on how to know when to cancel school for the district or move classes to an online…
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Idaho Senate approves affirmative action ban
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved a measure banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public…
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Prosecutor: 3 officers found innocent in officer-involved shooting
The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Idaho Falls is…
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All LDS Church gatherings temporarily suspended worldwide
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced beginning immediately, all…
Continue Reading Coronavirus risk still “low” in Idaho
Of 93 samples of coronavirus sent to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, none have yet proven…
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Some LDS missionaries in Europe to return home due to coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced in Europe, all senior missionaries and young missionaries with serious or chronic…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power will not disconnect customers during emergency response to COVID-19
Rocky Mountain Power is temporarily suspending non-payment disconnections for customers to support the state of emergency response to the COVID-19…
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Idaho Falls murder victim identified
UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Idaho Falls Police have identified the victim in Tuesday night’s…
Continue Reading BYU-Idaho moves academic courses online
Consistent with the CES guidelines issued Wednesday, Brigham Young University Idaho has canceled all campus face-to-face classes beginning March 13…
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Idaho lawmakers eye fast exit if coronavirus hits Statehouse
Gov. Brad Little and leaders in the Idaho House and Senate said Thursday they’ve made contingency plans for a hasty end to the legislative session…
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Lori Vallow Daybell seeks dismissal of judge
Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell have filed a motion to disqualify Magistrate Judge Ferin Eddins without…
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Coronavirus concerns cause run on groceries, empty shelves
During crisis mode, some of us feel the need to stock up on the essentials. So much so, stores across the country are being cleaned…
Continue Reading Idaho bill outlaws abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved legislation making abortion a crime should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing…
Continue Reading Jackson Hole Rendezvous Spring Festival canceled
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be canceling the Rendezvous Spring Festival for March 26-28, 2020 per the directive from Town and County officials…
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Idaho House OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
Idaho lawmakers moved at lightning speed Thursday to bolster the state’s ability to fight the new…
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D91 postpones events due to coronavirus concerns
Idaho Falls School District 91 decided Thursday morning to postpone several large group gatherings planned for the next two weeks due to coronavirus…
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Ski Club travelers self-quarantine after Italian trip
A group from the Idaho Falls Ski Club returned from a Club trip to Cortina d’Amepezzo in the Italian Dolomite Mountains last…
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Pocatello Police swear in first reserve officer
The Pocatello Police Department is creating a Reserve Team to expand their…
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Idaho Falls Symphony indefinitely postpones upcoming concerts
usic Director Thomas Heuser along with the Idaho Falls Symphony Board of Directors and Executive Director Alekzandria Peugh has decided to postpone…
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Wyoming’s first COVID-19 case reported
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),…
Continue Reading Another Jazz star tests positive for coronavirus
The Utah Jazz has a second player testing positive for the…
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Childcare in Idaho is problem for us all
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – 479 million dollars. That’s the amount of money Idaho loses each year due to childcare issues. The reason was…
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‘Well-oiled machine’ pumps out election results in record time
The Bannock County Elections Office was able to release results Tuesday shortly after 10 p.m. – over an hour earlier than originally expected.…
Continue Reading Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Tom Hanks tested positive for the coronavirus
OKLAHOMA CITYÂ (AP)Â – AP Source: Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the coronavirus. Also, Actor Tom Hanks says he and his wife,…
Continue Reading NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus
NBA suspending season after Wednesday night’s games until further notice because of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Who can get tested for COVID-19 and where
The state lab has enough materials to test between 800 and 1,000 people, and will be requesting more material from the CDC…
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Public not allowed to attend LDS Church’s April general conference due to coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making major changes to its upcoming April general conference session, missionary training and…
Continue Reading TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
After careful consideration, the TEDxRexburg Team has decided to postpone TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland until early fall.…
Continue Reading Portneuf Medical Center postpones upcoming public events and meetings
Portneuf Medical Center is postponing upcoming public events and meetings.…
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FBI meets with law enforcement agencies about Lori Vallow investigation
The FBI, Rexburg Police Department and numerous law enforcement agencies investigating cases related to Lori Vallow and her missing children, JJ…
Continue Reading Idaho State University’s preparation for potential COVID-19 outbreak
Idaho State University is preparing for the coronavirus by implementing a travel ban to all affected…
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Idaho voters question party affiliation requirements
Bonneville County Elections officials are fielding questions about party affiliation. …
Continue Reading Idaho receives $4.5 million to support the COVID-19 response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding millions of dollars to state and local partners to support the COVID-19 response.…
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Idaho Senate OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
Idaho lawmakers moved quickly Wednesday to bolster the state’s ability to test for the new…
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Pocatello water department lays out summer plans
Pocatello’s Water and Water Pollution Control Departments have outlined a busy list of 2020 construction projects.…
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Idaho Falls Police Department prepares move to new building
The city of Idaho Falls is reviewing approximately ten proposals from architects.…
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Popular Idaho music festival canceled amid virus concerns
A popular Boise, Idaho, music festival has been postponed until September amid growing concerns about the coronavirus…
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Idaho names new State Forester
The Idaho Department of Lands has installed Craig Foss as State…
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Gordman’s grand opening announced in Blackfoot
The Gordman’s Department Store in Blackfoot will host its grand opening Tuesday, March 31. …
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Jackson Hole Airport board to vote on helicopter tour permit
The board overseeing an airport in western Wyoming will vote soon on a contested permit for a helicopter tour…
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Local couple, passengers on Grand Princess now in quarantine
The Grand Princess Cruise ship remains docked at a port in Oakland California after spending days at sea with people on board who are infected with…
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