Chubbuck Lions Club hosts Special Needs Christmas Drive-Thru
The Chubbuck Lions Club held a Special Needs Christmas Drive-Thru at the Red Lion Hotel. Traditionally, the club holds a Christmas dinner every year…
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East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center kicks off their opening weekend
The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center kicked off their 2020-2021 season on Friday. The center hosts over 12 miles of groomed skate and classic ski…
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ISU COVID-19 cases drop
There seems to be a reversal on the Idaho State University campus in…
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PCSD 25 to continue offering free breakfast, lunch through end of this school year
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Food Service was approved for a USDA waiver allowing all students enrolled in the district to receive free…
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Portneuf Medical Center administers first COVID-19 vaccine to frontline members
Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to front line team members Thursday. PMC expects to administer over 450…
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Ongoing vandalism costing Portneuf Wellness Complex thousands
There’s an ongoing vandalism problem at the Portneuf Wellness…
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SD25 picks Thunder for new Pocatello High School mascot
School District 25 Board of Trustees unanimously voted to replace the Pocatello Indians with the Pocatello…
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ISP reminds drivers to clear windows, roof of snow
A fresh blanket of snow may not be so welcome to the driver who woke up…
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Huge snowfall lands in Pocatello
Snow showers hit Pocatello overnight and into Monday morning. Pocatello resident Kristen Neihart says today’s snow was more than she had seen in…
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Local community reacts to approval of Pfizer vaccine
The first round of COVID-19 vaccines will be dedicated to front line workers and long-term care facility patients, but that does not mean it is too…
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Find Santa near you
COVID-19 and the word pandemic has made it difficult for many families to find a Santa Claus near…
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SIPH prepares for Pfizer vaccine after FDA approval
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The vaccine is authorized…
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ISU prepared to help store vaccine
Idaho State University has taken delivery of a new freezer that will help the Southeast Idaho Public Health District store the district’s supply of…
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PCSD25 school board trustees facing possible recall
The countdown is on for three members of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of…
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ISU sees increase in COVID-19 cases
Idaho State University saw a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases this week despite the fact that students did not return to in person class after…
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Pocatello TSA agent wins national title
Pocatello has one of the smallest airports in the nation but they just brought home one of the biggest awards.…
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Holy Spirit Catholic School hosts drive-by caroling and food drive event
Holy Spirit Catholic School hosted a drive-by caroling and food drive event. The event was held in front of St. Anthony Chapel next door to the…
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A look inside the Portneuf Medical Center’s Covid-19 unit
As Covid-19 hospitalizations in Idaho tick up and up, the Portneuf Medical Center staff are feeling the…
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Survey shows people narrowly prefer Phantoms to Bison for new PHS mascot
The least favorite option is the Pocatello Thunder with a thunder mascot.…
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho kicks off Brown Bag Challenge
On Monday, the United Way of Southeastern Idaho began their week-long Brown Bag Challenge. United Way is looking for a donation of $20.…
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ISU schedules virtual commencement
Idaho State University has scheduled a virtual commencement ceremony for December 12, at 2 p.m. …
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14th Annual Christmas Angels Concert held virtually this year
Stephen Michaud and his family hosted their 14th Annual Christmas Angels Concert to help provide Christmas for families in need. Due to COVID-19, the…
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Salvation Army celebrates “I’ll Fight Day” at Pine Ridge Mall
The organization celebrated “I’ll Fight Day” outside of the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck. Lieutenant Ernie Evans says today is like a holiday for the…
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Spreading Christmas cheer
We see lots of beautiful Christmas decorations this time of year. How about a mobile…
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Local police dog unexpectedly dies on-duty
The Pocatello Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of K9…
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ISU names interim College of Technology dean
Debra Ronneburg has been named interim dean of the Idaho State University College of Technology.…
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Fire fighter groups call for EMTs to get priority access to Covid-19 vaccine
As states start to role out plans for their Covid-19 vaccine distribution, there are pleas for who should be first…
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Veteran Center moving from Pocatello to Idaho Falls
The US Veterans Center in Eastern Idaho is moving from the Gate City to a new facility in Idaho Falls. Their current location has been helping…
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PRT’s 2020 Tour of Lights canceled, 2019 tour map available
Due to the ongoing pandemic and following Governor Brad Little’s Modified Stage 2 order, Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) is canceling the 2020…
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Travelers head back to the airports after Thanksgiving holiday
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming to a close, many travelers were out and about this weekend to return home or back to…
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Positive turnout for Small Business Saturday in Pocatello
Station Square in Historic Downtown Pocatello hosted a variety of businesses and vendors for Small Business Saturday. The venue provided many…
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Buster Brown Shoes neon sign re-lit in Historic Downtown
Buster Brown, a comic book character created in 1902 and later used as the mascot for Buster Brown Shoes in 1904, was the inspiration for the neon…
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Portneuf outpatient testing site to move
Portneuf Medical Center has moved its outpatient COVID-19 testing site, effective Monday, November 30. …
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ISU goes remote for remainder of semester
As planned, Idaho State University is returning to remote learning for the remainder of the fall…
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SIPH offers free rapid HIV and syphilis testing during December
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is joining with organizations around the world to take action towards ending the AIDS epidemic by offering free…
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Negative COVID-19 test not a green light for family Thanksgiving, safety tips from SIPH
Families across the country are making the tough decision this week as to how they’ll spend their…
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ISU among few universities with 3D bioprinting
Bioprinting is breathing new life into the study of medicine on the campus of Idaho State…
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Local school district in need of bus drivers
Covid-19 is complicating an already short bus driver supply, making it difficult for the district to fulfill the transportation needs of 8,400…
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Amy’s Kitchen plans to expand business in Pocatello
Back in June, Amy’s Kitchen hired a new plant manager, Brent Higginson. Higginson says he came to Amy’s to build upon the reputation the company has…
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Cyclists donate 1,000 turkeys for Pocatello Cranskgiving
More than 1,000 families will have a complete Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to the donations of the Pocatello cycling…
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ISU hosts free drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturday
The Idaho Immunization Coalition and its Get Immunized, Idaho advocacy group held a drive-thru flu shot clinic.…
Continue Reading ISU COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week
For the second straight week, COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus have gone…
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Bannock County DMV to close next week
The Bannock County DMV will be closed to the public next Monday through Thursday (November 23 to November 27) to process a large number of backlogged…
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Pocatello City Council adopts face covering ordinance
At Thursday’s Regular Pocatello City Council meeting, Councilmembers voted to approve a public health emergency ordinance requiring masks to be…
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Tyler Carter pleads not guilty
UPDATE 10/16/20: Magistrate Judge Aaron Thompson ruled Friday Tyler Carter be bound to 6th District Court to face two felony charges in connection…
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Pocatello to vote Thursday on face mask ordinance
The Pocatello City Council will be voting Thursday on whether to create an mandatory face mask…
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Pocatello makes changes to services following Governor’s roll back to Stage 2
Following Governor Brad Little’s announcement to roll Idaho back to a modified version of Stage 2, the City of Pocatello will be making the…
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PCSD seeks feedback about Pocatello High School mascot selection
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees are seeking additional public feedback regarding the selection of a new mascot for…
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Pocatello Police open new substation
Pocatello Police accepted a donation of space from Portneuf Health Trust for a new substation Tuesday.…
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Local first responders train at ISU’s new Disaster Response Complex
Local first responders trained at Idaho State University’s new Disaster Response Complex on…
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Face covering ordinance to go to Pocatello Council
The Pocatello City Council will consider adopting a public health emergency ordinance requiring face masks at its Thursday night…
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Local health officials urge you to find safer ways to celebrate Thanksgiving
The holidays will look remarkably different this year due to COVID-19.…
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Hirning Buick GMC makes $8,000 donation to United Way of Southeastern Idaho
Hirning Buick GMC in Pocatello has made a significant contribution to expanding the access of high quality early learning…
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Pocatello Fire Department respond to group home fire Sunday night
At approximately 7:54 p.m., Pocatello firefighters responded to a duplex fire in the 1400 block of East Lander Street. The group home is operated by…
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Pocatello City Council to discuss face-covering ordinance at special meeting
The Pocatello City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of establishing a face-covering ordinance Tuesday at 11 a.m.…
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Mayor Blad advocates wearing masks in public
With recent upticks in COVID-19 cases in the month of November, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad says we can all do one thing to help limit the impact of…
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Local Church partners with Idaho Food Bank to donate food at Holt Arena
Pocatello Christian Outreach Center partnered with the Idaho Food Bank for a drive-through food donation service at Holt Arena.…
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Local artist brightens Old Town Pocatello with 140-feet-long mural
Old Town Pocatello is a little more colorful, thanks to the work of local artist, Nick…
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Shakespeare in Masks: ISU theatre performs for small, virtual audiences
The Idaho State University theatre department is finding ways to perform during the…
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City Council discusses economic development during work session
The Pocatello City Council gathered at City Hall for their regular work session. As part of their agenda, the council talked about the economic…
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Friends rally big turkey donation in honor of cyclist lost in hit-and-run
The community will feel a local woman’s generous spirit in both their pedals and their poultry this…
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Local health officials urge you to follow public health recommendations
Southeast Idaho Public Health officials report COVID-19 cases in southeast Idaho continue to increase.…
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Idaho businesses urge people to use ‘common sense’ as COVID-19 cases rise
The Idaho Business for Education published an open letter, urging Idahoans to listen to doctors and use “good old Idaho common…
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Uncle Jim’s collects donations for Anita
Uncle Jim’s restaurant owner Chris Arvas believes in giving back to the community when they are in need. When he learned of the attack on Anita, he…
Continue Reading SIPH recommends flu vaccine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Southeastern Idaho Public Health are recommending that you and your loved ones receive this year’s flu vaccine, especially with the COVID-19…
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Local community reacts to Biden’s election victory
After being named the winner in Pennsylvania early Saturday morning, former Vice President Joe Biden was formally declared as the president-elect of…
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Pocatello Ski Swap hosts event at Pine Ridge Mall
The Pocatello Ski Swap took place this weekend at the Old Herberger’s Building in the Pine Ridge Mall.…
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PCSD 25 secondary hybrid schedule adjusted
Earlier this week, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees directed a survey to be sent out to staff and families.…
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Brady Chapel to hold an open house on Veteran’s Day
If you have ever driven past Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello, you have likely noticed Brady Chapel.…
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Pooka the skunk joins Zoo Idaho’s ambassador animal program
One of nature’s smelliest animals is joining Zoo Idaho as an ambassador…
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Provost Woodworth-Ney announces plans to leave ISU
Executive Vice President and Provost Laura Woodworth-Ney announced her plans to leave Idaho State University and pursue other career opportunities.…
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Chubbuck voters say no to evaluating city merger, new library
Chubbuckians are passionate about Chubbuck, and they made that clear in Tuesday’s…
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Police investigate bomb threat in Chubbuck
Police have blocked off access to the Family Dollar in Chubbuck after an employee reported a call received about a suspicious package at 3:00 p.m.…
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Middle school custodian recognized for life-saving efforts
An Irving Middle School custodian has received the Employee-of-the-Month P.I.E.S Award for the month of October for his life-saving efforts on the…
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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…
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Man dies after being struck by freight train in Idaho
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a Union Pacific freight train in…
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PCSD 25 to continue current schedule for first 6 weeks of second trimester
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Monday to continue the current instructional model for at least the first six…
Continue Reading Bannock, Bonneville Counties early votes exceed half of 2016 total votes
Early voting was encouraged by Idaho state officials all year, in order to keep Election Day polls from becoming super spreaders of the…
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Police Chief Guiberson’s unmarked car stolen from home
Chubbuck Police Chief Bill Guiberson’s unmarked police car was stolen from his home on Oct. 29. Pocatello police retrieved the car later that morning…
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The City of Pocatello will be starting a grant program to help local businesses and organizations affected by the COVID-19…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site closed Tuesday
The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site will be closed on Tuesday, November 3 to observe Election
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ISU students attend operations training at Chernobyl in Ukraine
Five students from the Idaho State University College of Technology Nuclear Operations Technology Program were given the opportunity to travel to…
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ISU professor Henry Oh named U.S. Professor of the Year
Idaho State University College of Technology Health Occupations Department Chair and Clinical Professor Henry Oh was recognized as U.S. Professor of…
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Local museum hosts Halloween event
The Bannock County Historical Museum hosted a fall family fun day on Saturday.…
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Murder suspects change plea
Isaac Angel Rodriguez-Romero appeared before Judge Robert Naftz Thursday to review latest legal filings in his murder…
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3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours
Three City of Pocatello departments will be making the switch to their winter work hours Nov.…
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Gov. Little, ISU President meet with White House official to discuss COVID-19
During a visit to Idaho on Thursday, Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s Global Health Ambassador, met with Gov. Brad Little, Idaho State…
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Crash claims Pocatello man’s life
A 67-year-old Pocatello man succumbed to his injuries at the scene of a crash…
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SIPH declares 6 counties at high-risk level for COVID-19
As of Thursday, Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced they have had 5,438 cases to date. There are currently 1,012 active cases in Southeast…
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ISU doctoral student credited with discovery of 220-million-year-old reptile
Though the Skybalonyx predates most dinosaurs, it was only recently discovered by Xavier Jenkins, an Idaho State University biological sciences…
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$12 million bond for new Chubbuck library up for vote
The Portneuf District Library has grown out of the original location and needs a new…
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Pocatello outlines changes to services following Governor’s rollback to Stage 3
The City of Pocatello is making changes to its services following Governor Brad Little’s announcement that Idaho will move back to a modified…
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Chubbuck Police Department hosts event for National Drug Take-Back Day
The department set up a donation site at their police station. Members of the community were able to safely and anonymously dispose of their unused…
Continue Reading Health officials say number of new COVID-19 cases is ‘very concerning’ as Idaho rolls back to Stage 3
The reason for rolling back to Stage 3 was due to the spike in cases and an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the last few weeks.…
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Homeless man’s body found at Simplot Square
A homeless man lost his life this past Friday in…
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Boy Scouts host Scouting for Food in eastern Idaho
The troops hosted a Scouting for Food Drive on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Fall Wave: Southeast, east Idaho’s Covid-19 cases on the rise
Over the past two weeks, new cases have increased by 46.5%, with new statewide cases topping 1,000 on three different…
Continue Reading Pocatello Mayor delivers flamingo to 5 year old
A 5-year-old Pocatello girl was surprised to see the mayor show up at her house last Thursday.…
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Local baby recovering after a vicious dog attack
Anita AlQuattan is recovering in the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City after being severely mauled by a dog, leaving her with severe…
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Scouting for Food to be conducted differently on Saturday
The need for food in our community is great this year because of the…
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