State education board considers soft closure extension
The Idaho State Board of Education is considering a proposal to extend its soft closure directive to school and charter schools. …
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Teton Pass to close for avalanche control
Teton Pass, Wyoming 22, will be closed at 4 p.m. Tuesday for avalanche mitigation. …
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St. John’s Health readies for COVID-19 challenge
St. John’s Health in Jackson has purchased 10 new ventilators to help treat potential COVID-19 patients in Jackson. …
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Governor Little signs into law anti-transgender legislation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday signed into law two anti-transgender…
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Community transmission of COVID-19 identified in Madison County
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County and are identifying two of the three cases were acquired…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 423
There are currently at least 423 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Monday from the local health districts and the…
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Wyoming governor: Still no plan for state stay-at-home order
Wyoming has no plans for a stay-at-home order to contain the coronavirus but any order for the entire state would contain no exemptions, Gov. Mark…
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Department of Labor urges website unemployment registration
A surge of newly laid-off workers is overwhelming Idaho’s unemployment phone systems.…
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Idaho’s primary election will be conducted by mail, remains on May 19
Governor Brad Little and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney announced Monday there will be no change in Idaho’s primary election date of May…
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Pocatello-Chubbuck school board announces plans
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board met in special session Saturday to begin to lay out future plans for the school…
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Riders find body of Wyoming teen missing since November
Two people on horseback found the body of a central Wyoming teenager who went missing in…
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With slack demand gas prices continue to dip
A lack of demand and cratering oil prices continues to push gas prices…
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Man wanted for attempted murder of 2 deputies
Idaho State Police and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a man who they say tried to kill two sheriff’s deputies…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor signs oil, gas tax cut amid low prices
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has approved a tax cut for oil and gas producers that would take effect if low prices for the commodities…
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Congressmen press for rural hospital help
Congressional leaders are calling on the administration to move quickly to support rural…
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INL joins Equal by 30 to pursue equal pay, opportunities, representation for women
Idaho National Laboratory announced Monday it has signed on to Equal by…
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Resources for small businesses affected by coronavirus
Small businesses are experiencing the collateral damage of the coronavirus shut…
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Yellowstone captures more than 500 bison, hunters kill 200+
Yellowstone National Park is done capturing bison for the year after rounding up more than 500 of the animals and sending most to slaughter as part…
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Nevada residents hospitalized after I-86 crash
Two Nevada residents were hospitalized after the van they were in…
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Idaho’s US District Courthouses ordered closed
US District Courthouses in Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene and the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the James A. McClure Federal Building will be…
Continue Reading Second case of COVID-19 in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in Bonneville County in a male under the age of 40 who did not…
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Superintendent updates school closures and COVID-19 for families of D93
Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme sent out a letter to update parents of students in the…
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Teton County, Wyoming health officials list new self-quarantine recommendations
People who travel outside the Teton County, Wyoming geographic area and return are urged to self-quarantine for 14…
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Coronavirus Pro Tip: You might be disinfecting wrong
Here are some tips directly from the CDC to help you kill the coronavirus in your…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases continue to rise, 2 more deaths reported
There are currently at least 267 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Saturday morning from the local health districts…
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Local restaurant shows you how to cook your favorite meals
Missing the food from your favorite restaurant? Pocatello’s Puerto Vallarta has you covered.…
Continue Reading New health order targets older Teton County residents
Teton County health officials have issued a new stay-at-home order for older…
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Jackson directs everyone to stay at home
A new ordinance requires all Jackson residents to stay at…
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Lemhi & Fremont Counties: Virus Vacationers should stay home
Anyone planning to escape Idaho’s “stay-at-home” orders in Fremont or Lemhi County should make other…
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Federal team begins COVID-19 defense in Idaho
Three 2-person teams have been deployed to Idaho from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District in support of the Idaho Office of…
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Secretary of State wants primary delay
Secretary of State Lawerence Denney has asked Governor Brad Little to delay the May 19 primary election. …
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Interfaith Council joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in invitation for worldwide fasting and prayer
Local Interfaith Council asks all to join them in personal fasting and prayer Sunday, March 29, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19…
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Bar-B-Que for a cause
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With many people staying at home, the demands on the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission starts to rise. Pitmaster Bar-B-Que…
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Coronavirus cancels Carlson family cruise
The Carlson family has spent the last week at home, hanging out and going on horse rides. But before the coronavirus outbreak, they had the trip of a…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 case confirmed in Bonneville County
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) have confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Bonneville…
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Pocatello father worried about his daughter aboard Navy aircraft carrier under quarantine
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is now under quarantine after dozens of sailors tested positive for the…
Continue Reading Key points of Governor Little’s stay-home order
Governor Little’s Statewide Stay-Home Order was put into effect on Thursday to prevent the spread of…
Continue Reading Another COVID-19 case reported in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bannock County, bringing the total…
Continue Reading Law agencies say they aren’t enforcing stay-at-home order
Local police agencies say they won’t enforce Governor Brad Little’s stay-at-home…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 231, another death reported
There are currently at least 231 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho, according to numbers released Friday morning from the local health…
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Blaine County orders new restrictions
At a special emergency meeting convened Friday to address issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, Blaine County Commissioners passed Ordinance…
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Tips to stay cybersecure when working from home
Johnson tells us during tough times scammers play on peoples emotions. They know at this time people are vulnerable, frustrated or even…
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Ski vacation hot spot becomes virus ground zero in Idaho
A scenic Idaho county known as a ski-vacation haven for celebrities and the wealthy has a new, more dubious distinction: It has one of the highest…
Continue Reading All faiths invited to participate in a day of fasting and prayer Sunday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson has invited the world to join him for a day of fasting and prayer on…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor vetoes abortion, Medicaid-funds bills
Wyoming’s governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would’ve required doctors to provide lifesaving care to infants born after an attempted…
Continue Reading Wyoming extends health order
Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have extended three existing health…
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FEMA delivers medical supplies to Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has received a first shipment of medical supplies from the Strategic National Supply. …
Continue Reading Gov. Little orders 1% budget cut due to coronavirus
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday ordered a 1% cut in state agency spending because of the economic downturn caused by the…
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Report: Big travel, tourism hit likely in Wyoming from virus
A report says Wyoming could lose more than 26,000 jobs by summer as a result of business shutdowns and isolation measures to contain the coronavirus.…
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Gov. Little signs new executive orders
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference Friday at 12…
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Idaho Falls and Ammon Mayors raise awareness of critical blood shortage
daho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper and Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti are joining forces to help raise awareness of the critical shortage of blood and blood…
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Refrain from nonessential open burning
Idaho officials are asking you to refrain from all nonessential open burning activities as communities respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus…
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Fort Hall Council passes stay-at-home resolution
The Fort Hall Business Council approved a resolution Thursday night authorizing a reservation-wide “stay-at-home” order. …
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Governor Little approves $400,000 to kill problem wolves
Legislation sending just under $400,000 to a state board to use to kill problem wolves in Idaho has been signed into law by Gov. Brad…
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Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry
Visitors to Idaho 18 and over who can legally possess firearms will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training within city…
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High risk people urged to make plans
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SEIPH) is encouraging people over the age of 60 to start making plans. …
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EIRMC prepares to tackle coronavirus
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – East Idaho Regional Medical Center has conducted over 50 COVID-19 tests and so far they have all come back negative.…
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COVID 19 claims its first Idaho victims
Idaho has now recorded three deaths in two counties due to the COVID-19…
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Bingham’s telehealth lets patients see doctors without leaving home
People are doing more from home than ever before: working, exercising and even visiting the…
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Gov. Little issues statewide stay-at-home order
Gov. Brad Little issued a statewide stay-at-home order…
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Hailey adopts additional isolation orders
The City of Hailey has adopted an order that is stricter than the State Isolation Order now in…
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Police seek help identifying gas station burglar
Idaho Falls Police are attempting to identify this individual in connection to a burglary at the Chevron gas station on 17th…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue adjusts services due to COVID-19
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue (BASR) will be limiting its public counter services at least through April 15 to help combat the spread of…
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Coronavirus protections for Idaho inmates in place
The Idaho Department of Correction is taking measures to protect inmates from a potential COVID-19…
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Suspects in officer-involved shooting incident tied to attempted burglaries and vehicle theft
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division were called to two separate businesses, Cabelas and Pawn One, where attempts to…
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Banks are ready to help small businesses get back on their feet
The Small Business Administration has created an Economic Disaster Relief Program to offer unique SBA loans to small…
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Brush fire damages trailer near Blackfoot
A brush fire that got out of control caused considerable damage to a mobile home at 102 S. 1000 W. in Bingham County at around 2:40 p.m.…
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Teton Valley: Come visit some other time
Mayors of Driggs and Victor are asking people not to visit.…
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Police ask for help locating persons of interest
The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for your assistance to locate 37-year-old Tabatha McKnight and 29-year-old Maddeline Ovard who are…
Continue Reading Grocery store surge following Gov. Brad Little’s address
Effective immediately, Gov. Brad Little has issued a statewide stay-at-home order as the coronavirus continues to…
Continue Reading Idaho’s confirmed coronavirus cases jump by more than 50%
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Idaho jumped by more than 50% Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after Gov. Brad Little announced a…
Continue Reading Police chase ends with officer-involved shooting
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a fight at the Sage Hill truck stop Thursday around 10:37 a.m.…
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Idaho unemployment claims skyrocket
Idaho’s claims for unemployment insurance jumped by 1200% this…
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Idaho Food Bank needs funds as they prepare for increase in volume
The Idaho Food Bank is preparing for an increase in the need for food as administrators are scrambling to find volunteers, food and additional…
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Blaine County commissioners urge restraint on all travel outside the county
The Blaine County Board of County Commissioners strongly urges individuals and groups not to travel outside Blaine County to neighboring counties for…
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Graffiti investigation results in felony vandalism arrests
Over the last couple weeks, Idaho Falls Police officers have been notified of a string of graffiti around Idaho Falls.…
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Essential businesses to remain open, Who qualifies?
The state is working on a comprehensive list of essential and non-essential businesses, but here’s some…
Continue Reading INL downsizes on-site staff
The Idaho National Laboratory has transitioned to what it calls a “minimum-safe plus” status in response to the Governor’s “Stay Home”…
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LDS Church temporarily closes all temples
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all temple activity due to concerns over the…
Continue Reading Details released regarding situation on Garfield Street
Idaho Falls Police responded to the 1300 block of Garfield Street Wednesday…
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Relief in the form of food for Idaho educators
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- In difficult times we can always find comfort in Idaho’s best. For, Jefferson Joint School District 251, that relief came…
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City playgrounds set to close Wednesday
The city of Pocatello is closing its playgrounds to help prevent further spread of the…
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Restaurants are trying to deal with the stay at home order
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Restaurants are used to competing for diners throughout the year, but due to COVID-19, local restaurants are just…
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Social distancing also impacting law enforcement
Gov. Brad Little’s state-wide stay-home order doesn’t include essential services like law enforcement, but agencies are still feeling the effects of…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 cases reported in Fremont and Custer counties
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming the first case of COVID-19 in Fremont and Custer…
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Idaho Falls Temple temporarily closed
The Idaho Falls Temple is now closed Wednesday, March 25, 2020 to Saturday, April 18,…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 136
Idaho is currently reporting 136…
Continue Reading Red Cross still open; needs donors more than ever
The Red Cross is considered an “essential business” by the state, and donations are needed now more than ever, officials say.…
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Fish and Game says you can still hunt and social distance, get license online
Fish and Game is not restricting hunting and fishing access during the stay-at-home…
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Idaho Lottery closes Boise office to public and paying claims
Effective Wednesday at the close of business, the Idaho Lottery will close its Boise Office to the public with all essential employees working from…
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Rexburg Mobile Food Pantry creates a drive-thru food distribution event
In a drive through fashion cars are drove in a line to pick up a box of food that was pre-prepared by small groups at the Idaho Food Bank.…
Continue Reading Blaine County and cities tighten isolation order
Blaine County and City officials are planning to put in place additional measures to limit the spread of…
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State liquor stores remain open
The Idaho State Liquor Division reports its stores will remain open throughout the state.…
Continue Reading Wyoming Governor: “Stay home whenever possible”
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is asking Wyomingites to stay home to slow the spread of the COVID-19…
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Bridger-Teton Forest to stay open
Although Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks have closed, the Bridger-Teton National Forest said Wednesday it remains open and will continue…
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Snake River Animal Shelter shuts down
UPDATE: Snake River Animal Shelter is completely shut…
Continue Reading Community spread of COVID-19 detected in Teton County, Wyo.
The Teton County Health Department believes community transmission is present in Teton County, Wyo. after follow up by the Wyoming Department of…
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Southeast Idaho Public Health seeks supply help
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is asking the community to help it find surgical or N95 masks, medical grade gloves, hand sanitizer, and…
Continue Reading Incident Management Team formed in Blaine County
Blaine County Fire Chiefs have created a countywide Incident Management Team. …
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Governor signs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation signed into law by Gov. Brad…
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