Pocatello active shooter drill featured in Campus Safety magazine
The Pocatello Police Department and other local organizations were highlighted in the Campus Safety magazine for an active shooter reunification…
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Learn how to use phones, computers at new Blackfoot course
Being left behind in the digital age can make people feel isolated from the…
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Pocatello Festival of Trees kicks off 10th annual fundraiser
School District 25 is kicking off its 10th annual Festival of Trees on Tuesday night with the opening…
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Tex Creek recovering after fire
Three years later, the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area is recovering from the devastating Henry’s Creek range fire.…
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Inmates train dogs at the Idaho K9 Academy
he director of the Idaho K9 Academy has more work than he can handle. Since opening in January at the Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls, more…
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Gov. Little OKs hemp transportation across state
Governor Brad Little issued an executive order Tuesday to resolve conflicts between state and federal law related to the interstate transportation of…
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Fifth and sixth graders can ski free in Idaho
Do you have a fifth or sixth grader who loves to ski or snowboard or one who’d like to…
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Fire damages Rusty Parrot Lodge
Fire caused significant damage to the historic Rusty Parrot Lodge in downtown Jackson Monday…
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Man arrested for possession of meth
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 49th N. and 25th E. on a vehicle that had previously eluded…
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Get $20 feline spay/neuter vouchers on Wednesday
The East Idaho Spay Neuter Coalition will be releasing 133 feline spay and neuter vouchers on Wednesday at 9…
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WATCH: Coverage of the public impeachment hearings
Watch ABC News live coverage of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence first open hearings as part of the impeachment inquiry into…
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West Yellowstone Police seek theft suspect
West Yellowstone Police are seeking this man in connection with a Monday afternoon…
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State committee reviews Idaho water supply status
Idaho is getting a late start on winter, despite a cool and wet September.…
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What is the Idaho K9 Academy?
The Snake River Animal Shelter opened in Idaho Falls four years ago and is experiencing incredible success. Animals dropped off there can stay for an…
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‘Wall of Warmth’ is offering a unique way for people to stay warm
A “Wall of Warmth” in Idaho Falls is offering a unique way for everyone in the community to stay…
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Festival of Trees kicks off the holiday season
The festival has helped launch very merry seasons here for 45…
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Jackson Police investigate gun threat
Police are investigating a reported gun threat Saturday…
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INL “Park and Ride” opens to commuters
The long anticipated INL Park and Ride opened at the intersection of Bellin Road and Broadway in Idaho Falls. …
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Ribbon cut for FBI data center in Pocatello
The FBI and its partners at the Department of Justice (DOJ) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new data center in Pocatello on…
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County man charged after driving rampage
A Bonneville County man was arrested at around 4 a.m. Sunday after driving a stolen vehicle through several gates and…
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Gordon delivers Wyoming budget message
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has released a budget plan for the next two years. He says it charts “a fiscally conservative path that keeps ongoing…
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Local team wins regional CyberForce competition
The University of Idaho, Idaho Falls campus took first-place honors Saturday in the 2019 U.S. Department of Energy CyberForce Competition.…
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Sho-Ban Tribes win FMC lawsuit
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court judgment which affirmed a Shoshone Bannock Tribal Court of Appeals decision regarding…
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Small plane crashes after clipping billboard
A small plane crashed in Roy, Utah along Interstate 15 Sunday…
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Reclaim Idaho questions BYU-Idaho Medicaid decision
Reclaim Idaho, which fought to expand Medicaid health insurance in Idaho last year, wants to know more about why Brigham Young University-Idaho this…
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Chubbuck man charged with possessing stolen firearm
Kory Peterson, 37, of Chubbuck was arrested after a brief standoff in the 4600 block of Ponderosa in Chubbuck at around 6 p.m.…
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Woman arrested after confronting police
Idaho Falls Police reported Saturday, they arrested Savannah Fenn, 34, of Idaho Falls November 8 on charges of disturbing the peace, resisting and…
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7 people arrested in separate drug investigations
Idaho Falls Police have seized nearly 100 grams of methamphetamine and heroin after 7 people were arrested on felony charges during the first two…
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3 car accident closes part of Hitt Road
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – UPDATE: Nov. 16, 2019, 6:30 p.m. – Three cars were involved in an accident on Hitt Road (25th East) and south of…
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Fish and Game studying pheasant hunting season
By the end of the season, Idaho Fish and Game will release 3,000 pheasants in the Sterling Wildlife Management…
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Fishing: A family business
Wading in the south fork of the Snake River, Boots Allen knows exactly what he’s looking for. A third-generation fly fishing guide, he comes from a…
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Former Extreme Huntress looks to go Ultimate
Lindsay Christensen is no stranger to a bow and arrow — she’s been shooting since she was four and competing in international competitions since…
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DNA Doe Project has tentative identity for Clark County murder victim
A team of investigators is working with Clark County law enforcement to identify the remains of a person who was murdered 40 years…
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Neighborhood Policing Program has rolled out in 2 high crime areas
“Interesting enough crime has increased since we started the program back up statistically, that doesn’t mean that the crime itself increased it…
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Star Valley mom-daughter in photo contest finals
A 4-year-old Star Valley girl and her photographer mother are in the finals of a Well Dressed Wolf “Snapped for a Cause”…
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Preston woman sentenced for insurance fraud
Tara S. Harris, 46, of Preston was sentenced Friday on one count of insurance fraud after pleading guilty to the charge in…
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David Hunt named Madison County Magistrate Judge
Ada County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David M. Hunt has been selected to be the new Madison County Magistrate…
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Caribou County celebrates its Centennial
Caribou County is celebrating its official Centennial, marking its initial break from a super-large Bannock County 100 years…
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Palisades Dam Road construction now complete
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Caribou Targhee National Forest says the paving of 5.7 miles of the Snake River-Calamity Road has completed a…
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Investigation about suspicious fluid dumped on roadway continues
UPDATE 11/15/19 12:00 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports responsible persons tied to Thursday’s Hazmat spill have been in contact…
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Yellowstone looking at Wi-Fi options
The National Park Service is proposing to install indoor Wi-Fi networks and associated equipment throughout Yellowstone National Park.…
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ISU names opera audition winners
Idaho State University has announced the winners of the 2019 Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions held in Pocatello Nov.…
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Idaho labor force remains stable
For the fourth consecutive month Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in…
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Pocatello housing official to head national panel
Pocatello Housing Alliance Director Sunny Shaw is the new president of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment…
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Hit musical “Matilda” performed first time in our region
Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre debuts the show this…
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The commute of east Idaho’s future
It’s no secret that Idaho is growing. In fact, the Gem State has seen nearly a 12 percent population increase over the last decade. While most of…
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Longtime Pocatello Police employee retires after 30 years
Longtime Pocatello employee, Dianne Brush, hugs a friend at her retirement…
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BYU-Idaho is rejecting Medicaid and students want answers
“It seems to me what they’re doing is really they’re adding at least $1,000 a year to the cost of attending BYU-Idaho, for no reason that I can…
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Possible changes coming to Ross Park
Pocatello’s busiest park will be changing soon, and city officials are excited about the…
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Amber Alert canceled
An Amber Alert has been issued for three children in Cascade County…
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Burley doctor sentenced for misleading patients
A former Burley Doctor was sentenced to seven months in prison Thursday for receipt and delivery of misbranded devices. Temp Ray Patterson, 55, will…
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Victor names Planning and Zoning Director
Kimberly Kolner has been confirmed as Planning and Zoning Director for the city of…
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INL contractor outlines local spending goals
Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) spent over $332 million with small businesses in Fiscal Year…
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Idaho Falls considers E-scooter rules
The Idaho Falls City Council is tinkering with plans for a new ordinance to regulate the use of E-Scooters in the…
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2 regional cities receive grant awards
American Falls and Challis will each receive $150,000 in federal…
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Idaho US Attorney launches DOJ gun violence project
U.S. Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis says the Department of Justice is launching an initiative designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal…
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University President reflects on growth from Ricks College to BYU-Idaho
Henry J. Eyring and anchor Jay Hildebrandt discuss…
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Idaho Falls gains a new indoor training complex
There is a new state of the art training facility in Southeast…
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Fish and Game holds quarterly meeting in Pocatello
On Wednesday evening, dozens gathered at Idaho Fish & Game’s Southeast Region office in Pocatello for the quarterly meeting of the commission.…
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How to give back during the holiday season
With only two weeks until Thanksgiving, the holiday season is officially upon us. For those looking to give back to their community, here’s your 2019…
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Stolen vehicle recovered after pursuit in Blackfoot
Idaho State Police were involved in a pursuit in the Blackfoot area of Interstate 15 while attempting to recover a stolen vehicle Wednesday around…
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Researchers identify Clark County John Doe discovered in 1979
The DNA Doe Project, with help from Idaho State University anthropologist Samantha Blatt and former ISU faculty Amy Michael, has made a tentative…
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Make-A-Wish helps local teen’s dream comes true
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Adoring fans and paparazzi were spotted Wednesday afternoon seeking autographs from a young man…
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ISU professor’s research provides a new outlook on weather prediction
A local scientist is getting a better understanding of how weather…
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Residents will be able to track snow removal in Idaho Falls
Our annual tradition of snow removal doesn’t have to take us by surprise. Going beyond our daily forecasts, The City of Idaho Falls has many alert…
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Park shooter enters guilty plea
The man charged with firing a gun into a group of cars and people at Idaho Falls Tautphaus Park on the night of July 30 changed his plea in Seventh…
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Blackfoot High School closure date rescheduled to Friday
UPDATE 11/13/19 12:45 p.m. Blackfoot High School will now be closed Friday instead of Thursday because the city will be able to make needed repairs…
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Ben Rector coming to Rexburg
Emmy-nominated musician Ben Rector will perform at Brigham Young University-Idaho in March as part of his 2020 acoustic…
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New law requires Idaho drivers to provide proof of insurance to DMV or risk registration suspension
Vehicle owners will need to provide proof of insurance for two consecutive months or risk having their registration suspended beginning in…
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Load of molasses tips on I-86
A semi hauling molasses tipped over on I-86 early Wednesday…
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High profile disappearance case to be featured on national TV
One of the most high-profile cases in this area will be showcased in the national…
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Nurse Practitioner Week celebrates those working to improve availability of medical care
This week is National Nurse Practitioner Week, a time to celebrate the nearly 270,000 licensed in the United…
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Hacking a medical device: the bad and the good
What if a medical device suddenly went out or started pumping the wrong amount of chemicals into your…
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Judge orders payment to attorneys in Pocatello utilities class-action lawsuit
The City of Pocatello will have to pay $1.1 million to the attorneys who handled the class-action lawsuit over the city’s utility…
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The 7th District Magistrate Commission will interview five candidates to replace retiring Judge Mark Rammell…
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Idaho Falls removes abandoned and illegally parked vehicles from streets
In preparation for the winter snow removal season, the Idaho Falls Police Department conducted a ‘Super-Operation” on Tuesday, to clear abandoned…
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BLM names Challis Field Office manager
A retired Marine has been selected as the new Bureau of Land Management field manager of the Challis Field Office.…
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Yellowstone visits hit 6-year low
Tourism numbers continued to decline at Yellowstone National Park in October.…
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Fire closes Pocatello school
Classes have been canceled at the Lincoln Early Childhood Center in Pocatello, after a fire broke out in one of the modular units Monday…
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Give police a bird
Pocatello Police will be collecting frozen turkeys for donation to the Idaho Food Bank. …
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Jackson Kmart to close by February
Kmart in Jackson will close by…
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Students raise money for Red Cross
Students raised money for the Red Cross to support Hurricane Dorian relief…
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Veterans were honored at an annual ceremony in Rexburg
Hearts were moved as veterans both old and young were honored for their brave service to our country on…
Continue Reading Dora Erickson Elementary closed Tuesday
Idaho Falls School District 91 has announced there will be no school at Dora Erickson Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 12.…
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Community effort to light up Caldwell Park
It’s not easy to turn a dark park into a winter wonderland, but with the help of friendly neighbors, the Caldwell Park in Pocatello is a little…
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Police investigate shooting incident
Idaho Falls Police are investigating reports of gun shots being fired in the parking lot of the Hurricanes Night Club at 888 North Holmes Saturday…
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A smashing night for ISU students
The sounds of button mashing filled ISU’s Pond Student Union on Friday as dozens gathered for a Super Smash Bros.…
Continue Reading “Power Wyoming” takes on serious economic challenges
The Wyoming Legislature’s Revenue Committee is reviewing preliminary data, which indicates the state will see declining revenues for several years…
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Interim CEO named at Portneuf Medical Center
Portneuf Medical Center has named Mark Gregson as interim Chief Executive Officer while the hospital seeks a permanent…
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Hunters find body of crash victim
A 70-year-old Bonneville County man was found dead at the scene of a crash about one mile from the Snake River Road on Fall Creek…
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Gas prices on the rise
Idaho gas prices rose again this week. …
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Regional opera singers audition for The Met
On Saturday, singers from all over the region put their pipes to the test in an audition that could lead to a spot in The Metropolitan…
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5 car chain reaction accident on Pocatello overpass
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A chain reaction collision in Pocatello sent one woman to the hospital and damaged 5 cars. Police received the…
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Boise based construction company expands into Idaho Falls
Expanding opportunities has lured one Boise based construction company to open its first office in Idaho…
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Study says senior citizens are lacking confidence behind the wheel
For many senior citizens, getting behind the wheel isn’t the same experience they once had in their…
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A smashing night for ISU students
The sounds of button mashing filled ISU’s Pond Student Union on Friday as dozens gathered for a Super Smash Bros.…
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Pocatello joins growing number of cities backing Idaho Power’s green initiative
A growing number of Idaho communities are joining Idaho Power’s efforts in going 100% clean energy by 2045. Now, Pocatello has joined the…
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Boundary markers float with the wind
If you’re planning to do some ice fishing on Henry’s Lake, be advised, you may not be where you think you…
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Lawmakers consider shifting resources from audits to budgets
A panel of lawmakers is looking at making changes to Idaho’s only independent performance evaluations agency, possibly by having staffers focus more…
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Overlooked Wyoming ballots found in vault, counted
Election officials in a western Wyoming county say they’ve counted 77 absentee ballots they overlooked on Election…
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