Plow hit on Interstate 80
A tractor-trailer truck hit and flipped a plow truck on Interstate 80 Thursday morning around 9…
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Boy, 3, expected to survive after being shot in Utah home
A 3-year-old boy is expected to survive after being shot in a suburban Salt Lake City home on Thursday.…
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Weston woman named Ultimate Extreme Huntress
Lindsay Christensen had already held the title of Extreme Huntress when she was named Ultimate Extreme Huntress earlier this month.…
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Wyoming pharmacy agrees $1M settlement in federal drug case
A Wyoming pharmacy is expected to pay $1 million to settle allegations of federal drug law violations, authorities…
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Ex-Idaho teacher, coach gets 15 years for sexual misconduct
A former Idaho high school teacher and basketball coach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a…
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Utah medical marijuana program on track, starting small
Utah’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch on schedule in a few weeks, though it’s likely to start small.…
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University of Wyoming president job draws over 60 applicants
More than 60 people have applied to become the next president of the University of…
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Officials: 1 hospitalized after school bus runs stop sign
Officials say a man was hospitalized and a child sustained minor injuries after a school bus ran a stop sign in southwestern Idaho Wednesday…
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Gov. Little makes appointment to vacant Idaho House seat
Gov. Brad Little has filled a vacancy in the Idaho House of Representatives following a former lawmaker’s…
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Bingham County Jail experiencing significant overcrowding
The Bingham County jail has a capacity of 101 inmates, but they’ve been well over that mark since “July of last year,” according to Sheriff Craig…
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Woman who helped man who killed his fiancee gets 3 years
A woman who was having an affair with a Colorado man and helped him after he beat his fiancee to death with a baseball bat was sentenced Tuesday to…
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Wyoming woman missing since early January found dead
A central Wyoming woman missing since early January has been found…
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Carbon monoxide leak at vacation rental sends 25 to hospital
Authorities say 25 people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a vacation rental home in an Idaho mountain…
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Tax overhaul repeal first up as Utah lawmakers begin work
Utah lawmakers are expected to consider hundreds of bills over the course of a 45-day session that began Monday.…
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Wyoming bill would raise daily expense money for lawmakers
A bill to increase the money allotted to cover the daily expenses of Wyoming state lawmakers was filed for the state’s 2020 legislative…
Continue Reading Wyoming lawmaker trying again to raise minimum marriage age
A state lawmaker seeks to raise the minimum age for legal marriage in…
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Tax Commission: Bannock County’s agricultural assessments are off
A recent audit by the Idaho State Tax Commission revealed several irregularities in agricultural assessments of Bannock County properties. …
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Wyoming teen pleads guilty to bringing guns to school
A Wyoming teenager told a judge his biological father had died just days before he brought two guns to his eighth-grade English class with what he…
Continue Reading Institution in Idaho for Oregon foster children off limits
A Lane County judge has blocked Oregon child welfare officials from sending a foster child to live at an Idaho facility after the boy’s attorney…
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Cheyenne police say they can’t enforce federal tobacco law
Police in Cheyenne don’t have the authority to enforce the new federal law that increased the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21,…
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Search and rescue teams rely on canines
TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- It’s the time of year when we hear more and more about avalanche safety. The Teton County Search and Rescue team…
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Sheriff: Remains found near Salmon River may be Boise man
Idaho County officials say human remains found along the Salmon River earlier this month may belong to a Boise man who disappeared on a fishing trip…
Continue Reading Teen charged as adult in fatal family shooting in Utah
A Utah teenager accused of shooting his mother and three siblings has been charged as an adult with aggravated murder and other felony counts.…
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Program helps to advance students to college
More and more students are taking part in a state program that helps high school students get dual college credit. …
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Idaho police say son fatally shot mother before killing self
An adult son in Idaho likely shot and killed his mother before turning the gun on himself, authorities…
Continue Reading Wyoming town settles $90K racial discrimination lawsuit
A town in Wyoming has settled a civil rights lawsuit filed by a former town employee who accused his supervisor of allegedly calling him racial slurs…
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University of Wyoming professor enters US Senate race
A second Democrat has entered the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in…
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Wyoming man pleads guilty to stealing from Boy Scouts, woman
A Wyoming man pleaded guilty to taking more than $30,000 from the Boy Scouts while he was a scoutmaster, court records…
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BYU to allow same-sex partners in ballroom dance competition
Brigham Young University has announced it will allow same-sex couples to compete in an annual ballroom dance competition hosted by the Utah school.…
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Don’t rename ‘Chicken Dinner Road’ Idaho lawmaker says
A lawmaker says Chicken Dinner Road in southwestern Idaho is a historic name and is opposed to an animal protection group’s request to rename it.…
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Wyoming’s capital sees economic downturn due to job decrease
Wyoming’s capital city is experiencing an economic downturn driven by a reduction in local mining and construction jobs, a new report…
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Former group home employee charged with rape
Prosecutors have charged a former employee of a Boise group home with rape and attempted rape because they say he confessed to abusing two disabled…
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Jerome man dies in avalanche near Ketchum
Authorities say one person was killed in an avalanche in central Idaho on Wednesday…
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Pilot killed in Utah plane crash was founder of ski company
The pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a Utah neighborhood Wednesday was the founder of a company that made skis.…
Continue Reading Water users appeal ruling on central Idaho water diversions
A group of water users on Wednesday appealed a federal court decision ordering the U.S. Forest Service to consult with other federal agencies about…
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Small plane crashes in Utah neighborhood, killing pilot
Authorities say a small plane crashed in a Utah neighborhood, killing the pilot as the aircraft narrowly avoided hitting any townhomes.…
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Stronger beer in Utah weakens sales in border communities
Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state’s new and stronger beer allowances have hurt…
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Report: Idaho avalanche that killed 3 started by skiers
A preliminary investigation says an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort that killed three people last week was triggered by skiers, despite the efforts…
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Flu spreads rapidly in Wyoming but other states faring worse
Influenza is spreading rapidly in Wyoming. Wyoming Department of Health officials don’t typically release numbers of flu cases in the middle of flu…
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Winter weather has little impact on emergency services
Winter weather advisories are still in effect for much of eastern Idaho, but even with difficult driving conditions, emergency services are always…
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Former Wyoming patrol officer settles lawsuit over crash
A Montana food distributor reached a settlement with a former Wyoming Highway Patrol officer stemming from a 2015 collision that forced the trooper…
Continue Reading Woman, man died in apparent murder-suicide in Gillette
A 36-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in northeastern Wyoming, police…
Continue Reading Wyoming firm settles religious discrimination suit
A Wyoming company has settled a federal lawsuit by a former employee who claimed she was pressured to take Scientology courses as a condition of her…
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Utah man accused of temple burglary to take competency test
A defense attorney has confirmed a Utah man who authorities say vandalized a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will receive a…
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US Rep. Rob Bishop decides not to run for governor
Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said Monday he won’t run for Utah…
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Wyoming lawmaker sponsoring wolf-kill compensation bill
A Wyoming lawmaker is sponsoring legislation to create a new state compensation program for ranchers who lose livestock to wolves.…
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Popular Idaho drive-in theater destroyed by high winds
The screen of a 65-year-old drive-in movie theater in Idaho was destroyed by high winds, and the owner says he hopes to…
Continue Reading Idaho company agrees to $5M settlement over fatal crash
An Idaho company has agreed to pay $5 million to the daughters of a woman killed by one of its employees in a drunk-driving crash.…
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WILD,WILD WEST WINTERFEST
ISLAND PARK, ID (KIFI/KIDK) If you are looking for a great way to get out and enjoy all that winter has to offer, plan on heading to Island Park this…
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Bank robbery suspects caught
Pocatello Police have arrested the suspects in the US Bank robbery on Thursday.…
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Snake River Open marks exciting start to track and field season
The annual Snake River Open kicked off inside Holt Arena Friday. The two-day track and field event usually hosts high school and collegiate athletes,…
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Third body buried by Idaho avalanche identified
Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort.…
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Rare salt formations appear along the Great Salt Lake
Rare salt formations are being documented for the first time on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, and they could yield insights about salt…
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Former theme park worker sentenced in embezzlement case
The former chief financial officer of Silverwood Theme Park has been sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from…
Continue Reading Searchers find third body buried by Idaho avalanche
Searchers are looking again for a skier missing at an Idaho resort after an avalanche this week killed two people and injured four.…
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Wyoming lawmakers to try again with Interstate 80 toll bill
Wyoming lawmakers will try again to enact tolls on Interstate…
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Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct
A former teacher in Idaho was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of…
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Wildlife officials find evidence of wolves in Colorado
Wildlife officials have discovered evidence of wolves living in northwestern Colorado after hunters reported a suspected pack and residents found a…
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Federal felon escapes from Wyoming re-entry center
A prisoner escaped from a Wyoming re-entry center in December after leaving to report to Healthcare for the Homeless and then perform a job search,…
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Boise State assistant coach on leave, sued for misconduct
Boise State University officials in Idaho have placed the college’s assistant women’s basketball coach on administrative leave after discovering he…
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Deputies at Wyoming jail now required to wear body cameras
Deputies who work in a Wyoming county jail are now required to wear body cameras, the first program of its kind in the state, Sweetwater County…
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Idaho lawmakers aim for transparency in budgeting process
The co-chairmen of the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee are backing Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s call for “transparent…
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First flu death of season recorded in Utah
Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first flu death this season.…
Continue Reading 4 people recovered from avalanche at Idaho ski area
Authorities say four people have been recovered after an avalanche at the Silver Mountain Resort ski area in northern Idaho.…
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Woman wounded, man dead of self-inflicted gunshot in Wyoming
A man fatally shot himself after shooting a woman in the head, police …
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Liz Cheney undecided, Lummis dominates Wyoming Senate race
While Liz Cheney considers whether to run for an open U.S. Senate seat, the race so far has only one well-known candidate: Cynthia Lummis, a fellow…
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Police: Boise officer struck, hurt by person fleeing in car
The Boise Police Department says an officer was hit by a car driven by a person who was trying to elude…
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Teen charged in Nampa shooting that injured 15-year-old
Police in Nampa say a 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that injured a 15-year-old…
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Family could come to Idaho for answers
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The grandmother of one of the missing Rexburg children is reportedly headed to Eastern Idaho this week. Kay Vallow…
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Family fun outdoors before the break ends
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Kids are counting down the days they have left before returning to school. With the weather finally calming down many…
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Mountain Goat removal to save Big Horns to begin Monday
Wayward, non-native goats have prompted Grand Teton National Park to implement a temporary area closure from January 5 through January 12. …
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2020 vision: Looking at the last 20 and the next 20
The first day of 2020 gives us a chance to look back at the things we’ve seen since 2000 and the things we can expect to see in the next 20…
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Avalanche danger rises with storm activity
An avalanche warning is now in effect for the Banner Summit and Sawtooth and Western Smoky zones. …
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Rupert’s giant beet rings in the New Year
It could be a new tradition for the city of Rupert to bring in the new year.…
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Two hurt in W. Yellowstone snowmobile accident
-Two California snowmobilers were injured at around 10:51 a.m. Tuesday near West…
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Jackson town hall makes new overseas friends
Jackson Town Hall has discovered some new friends outside the…
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Overdoses on the rise in Pocatello
Overdoses are on the rise in the Gate City. On Christmas Day, the Pocatello Fire Department responded to three separate overdoses, one fatal.…
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Wyoming county ranks highest in income, inequality an issue
Wyoming’s Teton County led the nation in per-capita income at $252,000 last year, a statistic that may come as a surprise to most of the 23,000…
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Itafos Conda steps up for United Way
The more than 500 employees of the Itafos Conda mining facility near Soda Springs presented the Southeast Idaho United Way a check for more than…
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Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation
A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a…
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Wyoming man gets 48 years for raping 2 adults, 1 minor
A judge has sentenced a Wyoming man to at least 48 years in prison after he sexually abused two adults and a 15-year-old…
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5-C girls give back to child advocacy center
The girl’s treatment program of the Five County Treatment and Youth Rehabilitation Center in St. Anthony has donated home-made quilting blankets to…
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Westside District Ranger to start in February
Kim Obele has been named as the new District Ranger for the Westside Ranger District. …
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Idaho man suspected of fatally beating ex-girlfriend
Authorities have arrested and charged an Idaho man with murder involving torture in the slaying of his…
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Officials say fewer eagles returning to Lake Coeur d’Alene
Public land managers say the number of eagles flocking to northern Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene has unexpectedly dropped.…
Continue Reading Wyoming man acknowledges abducting young girl, abusing her
A Wyoming man has acknowledged abducting a young girl before exposing himself and trying to molest…
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Wyoming district to pilot new student teaching program
A county school district in Wyoming has agreed to pilot a new student teaching program from the University of Wyoming while in the midst of…
Continue Reading Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found
A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…
Continue Reading Wyoming inmate serving life term dies after lengthy illness
A 63-year-old inmate at a medium-security prison in southeastern Wyoming has died after a lengthy…
Continue Reading Note says wife didn’t kill man found in Utah freezer
Utah authorities have found a notarized letter in an apartment that they believe was written by a man whose body had been in a freezer for a decade.…
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Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam
For the past several weeks, Glenna Hellickson has been receiving calls from a man who seems to have a lot of personal information about her husband,…
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Union members from Idaho mine reject agreement with company
Members of a union representing workers at an Idaho mine have rejected a tentative agreement that could have ended a two-and-half year…
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Wyoming lawmakers question suicide prevention fund request
Some Wyoming lawmakers are skeptical about a $1 million request by state health officials to join the national suicide prevention…
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Prisoner accused of van escape in Wyoming pleads not guilty
A man accused of escaping from a van full of prisoners in Wyoming has pleaded not…
Continue Reading Ada County won’t appeal ruling in public records lawsuit
Ada County Commissioners won’t appeal a judge’s ruling that they violated Idaho’s Public Records Act after largely rejecting records requests from…
Continue Reading 2 found dead in Rock Springs residence; police investigating
Two people were found dead at their residence in southwest Wyoming, but police released few…
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Renewed interest shown in Wyoming lodging tax proposal
It seems some politicians are warming up to legislating for revenue…
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4 hospitalized in 9-vehicle pileup in southwest Wyoming
A crash involving nine vehicles over the weekend in southwest Wyoming resulted in four people being sent to the hospital and another seven being…
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Small earthquake rocks Yellowstone winter opening
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mt. (KIFI-KIDK)-The winter tourist season officially opened at Yellowstone National Park Sunday.  As if on cue, a 3.5 magnitude…
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Utah tosses thousands of gallons of beer after law change
Utah liquor authorities have thrown away thousands of gallons of drinkable beer after state law changed to allow higher-alcohol…
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