Polish Ambassador will be keynote speaker for 2023 Frank Church Symposium
The International Affairs Council (IAC) at Idaho State University is pleased to announced the keynote speaker for the 52nd Annual Frank Church…
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Micronutrient research at ISU may help combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – How the human body can gain the upper hand in its battle with bacteria for micronutrients is the focus of some new…
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Pocatello East Bench Wildfire fuels mitigation project
The City of Pocatello plans to conduct wildfire fuels mitigation on approximately 70 acres of City-owned gullies located east of Satterfield Drive.…
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Salvation Army red kettle donations down this year
This is the season of giving, but the Salvation Army says its donations are down…
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Pocatello Animal Services to offer discount pet adoptions this weekend
Add a new dog, puppy, cat or kitten to your family by giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Best Friends Animal…
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Pearl Harbor Memorial honors the sailors who lost their lives
The Pearl Harbor Memorial bridge over the Portneuf river was the site of a honored Pocatello tradition. The tradition itself was started by Pearl…
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day commemoration
On Wednesday, we remember Pearl…
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East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opens for 2022-2023 season
The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center is officially open for the 2022-2023 season.…
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Pocatello Regional Airport to host Airport Master Plan open house
The public is invited to attend an upcoming open house hosted by Pocatello Regional Airport to learn more about the update of the Airport Master…
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Former Downard Funeral Home director in court Monday
The case against former Downard Funeral Home director Lance Peck was back in a Bannock County court room Monday for another pretrial…
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Shooting in Pocatello, Two in hospital
A male, Jeremiah Cox, was released from the hospital after receiving medical attention for various wounds.…
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Anonymous donor gives $10 million for ISU student scholarships
This scholarship is one of the largest scholarship gifts ever received by Idaho…
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Pebble Creek announces earliest opening date
With the recent onslaught of snow, Pebble Creek Ski Area announced its earliest opening date on…
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16th annual Aid For Friends homeless encampment this weekend
These extremely cold temperatures are hitting our homeless population very…
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Property taxes due Dec. 20, tax bills mailed on Monday
Bannock County property owners can expect to soon find their property tax bills in their…
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Empty Bowls event set Friday
You will have your choice of a variety of handmade artisan bowls to purchase for…
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Campaign to prevent underage drinking during the holiday season kicks off
The next time you make a purchase at an Idaho State Liquor Store, you’ll be part of the statewide campaign to prevent underage…
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SIPH observes World AIDS Day
World Aids Day is on Dec. 1,…
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ISU sees significant increase in student retention
Idaho State University is reporting a significant increase in the number of students remaining at the institution to continue their education, thanks…
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Idaho State Football Head Coach Charlie Ragle stepping down, heading to Arizona State
For the second offseason in a row, the Idaho State Bengals will be searching for a new head coach. ISU announced Monday Charlie Ragle will not return…
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ISU geologists awarded NSF grant to study 2 billion year gap in earth’s history
Two Idaho State University scientists and their students are tackling a research project that will tell us more about the greatest of gaps in our…
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Pocatello hosts annual Christmas Night Lights Parade
The Thanksgiving season may be over, but the Christmas season has just begun and in Pocatello, they kicked things off under the lights with their…
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ISU launches new Health Occupations Simulation Lab
A new health care simulation laboratory is now open for students at Idaho State University’s College of…
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Pocatello sanitation collection to be delayed due to Thanksgiving
Thursday and Friday’s garbage, recycling, yard waste and leaf collections for Pocatello residents will be delayed by one day because of the…
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Idaho State to receive $3 million grant to establish Community Health Worker Collaborative program
Idaho State University is set to receive nearly $3 million over several years to establish a Community Health Worker Collaborative program for the…
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Bannock County, ISU to build Forensic Pathology Center
Idaho State University and Bannock County have signed an agreement to fund and build the East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center on Idaho State…
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Pocatello Animal Services holiday pet food drive
Join Pocatello Animal Services for a holiday pet food…
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Idaho State student, professor develop new microbial fuel cell system
A new system that aims to get the most out of microbes in terms of electricity generation and wastewater treatment has been developed by two…
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Portneuf Medical Center recertified as Level II Trauma Center
Portneuf Medical Center’s Level II Trauma Center verification has been extended by the Verification Review…
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PCSD 25 graduation venue change and schedule
Due to ongoing construction, Idaho State University’s Holt Arena will not be available to host graduation ceremonies for the Pocatello/Chubbuck…
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Citizens invited to give invocation at Pocatello City Council Meetings
Traditionally, Pocatello City Council meetings are started with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an…
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Pocatello Street Department bracing for winter after November snow
Winter has already left its calling card in November in the Gate City, with the Street Department hitting right…
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3 vehicle collision near Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle collision that occurred at 3:42 AM on Nov. 12, 2022, at eastbound Interstate 86 at milepost 57.1…
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Leading Idaho Grant provides learning equipment to ISU students
The funds from the Leading Idaho Grant will be put to use immediately to benefit currently enrolled students as well as future…
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Crews continue Pocatello Creek oil spill clean-up efforts, Virginia Transformer Corporation claims responsibility
The spill was reported to officials Nov.…
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Pocatello, Chubbuck mayors to sign proclamation in support of nurse practitioners
Idaho State University’s School of Nursing will showcase the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) November 6-12, 2022, as NPs across the country…
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“Give the cops a bird” for the Idaho Foodbank
Pocatello Police are asking you to “give them a bird” for a good…
Continue Reading Significant amount of oil recovered from Pocatello Creek oil spill, minimal impact to Portneuf River
Local, state and federal cleanup crews working to recover mineral oil released into Pocatello Creek have collected approximately 1,800 gallons of…
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Bannock County Elections Office gearing up for busy Election Day
The Bannock County Elections Office is gearing up for a busy day on Tuesday.…
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Bannock County Coroner’s Office gains new equipment to better serve region
Thanks to a generous donation from the Greater Idaho Healthcare Coalition, the Bannock County Coroner’s Office is now the proud owner of a Mobile…
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Nominations open for 2023 Outstanding Student Achievement Awards and Professional Achievement Awards
Each year, the ISU Alumni Association recognizes the incredible contributions made by Idaho State University students and alumni by honoring them…
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ISU College of Business establishes new Commercialization Center to help high-tech entrepreneurs
The award will allow the College of Business to establish the Idaho State College of Business Commercialization…
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“Food for Fines” all month long at the Marshall Public Library
All month long the Marshall Public Library will be accepting a different type of currency for overdue…
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Continuing Education and Workforce Training receives grant for health programs, mental health training
The grant will be split among many different areas within the CEWT Health Programs.…
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Crews work to contain an oil spill in Pocatello Creek
Environmental crews are working to clean up an oil spill spotted in Pocatello Creek, upstream from the Portneuf…
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Holiday gas bumps could affect prices going into 2023
Gas experts at AAA say we may be in for a holiday spike in gas prices.
Due to distribution costs, prices vary across the state. For example in some…
Mink Creek Nordic Center getting new PistenBully snow grooming machine
The City of Pocatello announced the addition of a new PistenBully 100 Series snow grooming machine for the Mink Creek Nordic…
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Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition returns to ISU
The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is returning to Idaho State University Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall on the…
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Pocatello seeks feedback for new Sign Code
The City of Pocatello is asking for input to help design a new Sign…
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Billboard supporting State Representative vandalized
State Representative Dustin Manwaring’s billboard supporting is reelection bid was vandalized over the weekend.…
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Pocatello hosts Homeless Stand Down
This past Saturday, The 25th annual Homeless Stand Down was held in Reed Gym on Idaho State University’s…
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Downtown Trick or Treat continues to be a hit
The Halloween spirit filled Historic Downtown Pocatello on…
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How you can help “Stuff the Stocking”
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to Stuff the…
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PBS-TV Host to visit Idaho State and deliver public talk on democracy and politics
A free community event is slated at Idaho State University for the week prior to America’s midterm…
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ISU students return from research experiences at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, South Africa
A pair of paleontology students are back on the Idaho State University campus after their world-class research…
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Do you have unused or expired prescription…
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ISU to host Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education virtual conference Friday
The Idaho State University College of Education will host a free Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education Virtual Mini-Conference on Friday,…
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3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours
The City of Pocatello Water Department and Water Pollution Control Department will switch to winter work hours starting Monday, Oct.…
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Highland Media Specialist named Idaho School Librarian of the Year
The Idaho Library Association recently named Highland High School Media Specialist Melissa Nielsen as the Idaho School Librarian of the…
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Idaho resident tuition is sixth lowest in nation
The College Board’s annual Trends in College Pricing ranks Idaho as the sixth least expensive state for average resident tuition and fees at…
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ISU opens reactor control training lab
The next generation of nuclear engineers, reactor operators, and technicians are getting their start at Idaho State University. Idaho State…
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Haunted Science Lab opens to public Oct. 29
A haunted attraction that showcases the not-so-spooky side of science returns this…
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Sheriff’s office recommends families check sex offender registry before Halloween
There are approximately 300 registered sex offenders in Bannock County, and the sheriff’s office wants parents to know which houses their children…
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ISU Institute of Rural Health to offer suicide intervention trainings
The Institute of Rural Health at ISU is hosting suicide intervention trainings in October and…
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Bannock County Veterans Services asks public to share memories of Pearl Harbor attack
Bannock County Veteran Services is asking the public to share their memories of the fateful attacks on Pearl…
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NeighborWorks Pocatello to break ground on apartment complex for low-income senior citizens
NeighborWorks Pocatello will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Oct. 25 at 5:15 p.m. for a new 49-unit apartment complex for low-income senior…
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Scouts collect 7,500 pounds of food
The local Boy Scouts of America are helping feed the less fortunate with this year’s Scouting for Food event. Scouts from all over Southeast Idaho…
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October is Idaho hunger awareness month
Nearly 9% Idahoans – more than 152,000 people – are facing food…
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Cardiovascular endowment established at Portneuf Health
Heart patients in southeast Idaho will benefit thanks to the generosity of a Portneuf Medical Center Heart and Vascular…
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Pocatello Police arrest 2 in connection with church vandalism
The Pocatello Police Department Street Crimes Unit on Thursday located and arrested two…
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Pocatello police determine incident was not attempted abduction
Pocatello Police are looking for a suspect who may have been involved with a possible juvenile abduction.…
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Scouting for Food food drive to be held this weekend
You are invited to participate in the annual “Scouting for Food” community food drive Saturday, October…
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ISU’s fall enrollment continues improving trend
Idaho State University saw an increase in both enrollment and student retention for the Fall 2022…
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Pocatello CDBG Program helps fund community projects
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program helps support community development and expand economic opportunities for Pocatello residents…
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Online resource helps with information on political candidates
The League of Women Voters in Pocatello are encouraging local voters to go to www.VOTE411.org, an online election information…
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Pocatello system interchange construction in full swing
The Idaho Transportation Department’s rebuild of the System Interchange for I-86 and I-15 at Pocatello is in full swing with crews working multiple…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History to host Fossil Fest
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.…
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ISU College of Business introduces new research seminar series
The presentation is open to faculty, students and the…
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Ecologists studying ways to improve vegetation along Idaho’s roads and highways
Ecologists at Idaho State University are looking to turn the Gem State’s roadsides into veritable swiss army knives of…
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One community: Road scholars, dual credit and a family of Bengals
Just five years from its inception, Idaho State University’s Road Scholarship program is already making a difference in the lives of local…
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ISU professor’s research details “Microbial Conveyor Belt” beneath Atlantic Ocean
The intersection of biology and geology is the subject of a new publication by an Idaho State University…
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FDA authorizes, CDC recommends bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines for younger age groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines for younger age…
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PCSD 25 want to purchase former Allstate building
The final purchase agreement will be dependent upon an appraisal and the final terms of the purchase and sale…
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Festival of Trees ticket sales begin Oct. 14
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14, and admission is $5 for general admission…
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4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day set Oct. 22
Pocatello Animal Services is partnering with Phil Meador Subaru for its 4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day.…
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NeighborWorks building apartment complex for senior citizens in Pocatello
A new housing project is set to begin construction later this month at South Fifth Avenue in…
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Pocatello Mayor participating in annual Mayor’s Walking Challenge
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is one of a record 98 Idaho mayors participating in the Mayor’s Walking…
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Books wanted for 2022 K-4 Book Drive
For the third year, the Idaho State University Graduate School is hosting its Annual Book Drive to benefit local elementary…
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Wall of Warmth accepting donations now
Is your closet filled with coats you no longer use? The Wall of Warmth is a great place to donate them.…
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Idaho State University celebrates homecoming this week
Idaho State University will celebrate Homecoming 2022 Oct. 10-15 with a variety of traditional events, from a Homecoming bonfire to the annual parade…
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Pocatello City Council approves Nichols and Mangum for Seats 2 and 3
Their terms take effect immediately, and they will fulfill the remaining terms through December…
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Agencies seek input on local trail system
The City of Pocatello, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Bannock County need your help assessing…
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Pocatello man sentenced to federal prison for discharging firearm during robbery
A Pocatello man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for the discharge of a firearm during a robbery that occurred on the Fort Hall Indian…
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Tour highlights Pocatello’s historic homes, churches
Community members in Pocatello hat the opportunity to visit 10 historic homes and churches on Saturday. This is the first year that a tour of…
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Downtown Pocatello pub now open for lunch
Beginning Monday, Oct. 10, the Taproom will open for lunch 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, closed…
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Idaho State University TRIO Upward Bound Programs were awarded nearly $1.5 million to offer high school students experience in science and math…
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Free Flu, COVID-19 vaccines at drive-by clinic Saturday
The Idaho Immunization Coalition in partnership with Idaho State University’s College of Pharmacy will host a drive-thru flu shot and coronavirus…
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Haunted History Walking Tours begin Friday
This is the time of the year when you may see some interesting characters walking…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for Benton Connection Trail Friday
Benton Connection Trail is now open to the public, and the City of Pocatello will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 5:15 p.m.…
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ISU Chamber Choir selected to perform at Idaho ACDA Gala Concert
The Idaho State University Chamber Choir and pianist Gabe Lowman will perform in the Cathedral of the Rockies Sanctuary in Boise at the Idaho…
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