Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their…
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Amber Alert canceled, child found safe
An Amber Alert has been issued for a…
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28 years since Stephanie Crane’s disappearance
It’s been 28 years since Sandi Crane walked into the Custer County Sheriffs on Oct. 11, 1993, to report she could not find her nine-year-old daughter…
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COVID-19 vaccine mandates work, Dr. Anthony Fauci says
The nation’s top infectious disease expert says vaccine mandates work and they’ll help get more people vaccinated against…
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Saving Idaho’s salmon
arlier this year, Idaho Representative Mike Simpson came up with a plan that aims to save the salmon by removing four dams on the Lower Snake River…
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Officials investigate death of bald eagle
ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Fish and Game is investigating the death of a bald eagle in Island…
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Idaho reaches deal to reimburse hunters who kill wolves
Idaho officials will make available up to $200,000 to be divided into payments for hunters and trappers who kill wolves in the state through next…
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Early winter storm brings snow to US Rocky Mountains
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An early winter storm is forecast to bring the first heavy snowfall of the season to portions of the U.S. Rocky Mountains…
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Moderna has no plans to share its COVID-19 vaccine recipe
The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up…
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Idaho gas prices slightly dip
Idaho gas prices have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.66/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Most state workers, WA hospital staff vaccinated for COVID
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new survey shows that nearly 90% of Washington’s hospital staff statewide are fully…
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Tips to help drivers prepare for fall, winter weather
If your vehicle is long overdue for a tune-up, you’re not…
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2021 Distinguished Under 40 recipients
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the 2021 recipients of its Distinguished Under 40…
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Reckless Kelly to perform Saturday
Grammy-winning Americana band Reckless Kelly will perform Saturday, Oct. 16 at Idaho State University’s Stephens Performing Arts…
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Press club drops contempt request against Idaho Lt. Gov.
The Idaho Press Club has dropped its request that a judge hold Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin in contempt of court over refusing to turn over public…
Continue Reading ‘Once-in-a-generation’ find reveals microscopic fossil in amber
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Continue Reading COVID-19 has taken the parents or grandparents of 140,000 US children, and minorities were hit harder
More than 140,000 US children have lost a parent or grandparent who takes care of them to COVID-19, CDC researchers reported Thursday, which is as…
Continue Reading Don’t panic if you get swollen lymph nodes after a vaccine booster. But be aware if you’re due for a mammogram, doctors say
Some people who recently got a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine are noticing swollen lymph…
Continue Reading Is it safe to go trick-or-treating this Halloween? An expert weighs in
The pandemic is making me think about Halloween costumes and candy earlier than…
Continue Reading How to talk to your 5- to 11-year-old kids about getting the COVID-19 vaccine
It’s what parents around the country have been waiting for: Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they are asking the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Is my immunity waning? Doctors advise Pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry
There’s little doubt now — study after study, in real life and in lab dishes, in the US and elsewhere — that people’s immunity starts to wane just…
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The rate of COVID-19 cases is dropping nationally but rising in these 5 states
The big picture for COVID-19 in the US is looking a little brighter as new infections and hospitalizations…
Continue Reading Studies show COVID-19 worsens pregnancy complication risk
Pregnant women who develop COVID-19 symptoms risk emergency complications and other problems with their pregnancies, according to two new studies.…
Continue Reading It’s too soon to declare victory against COVID-19 ahead of the holidays, but these festivities are safe to resume, experts say
With holidays approaching, health experts said some festivities can start to return to a sense of normalcy — but they also warned that COVID-19…
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Man dies after injuries sustained in Rexburg shooting and stabbing incident
A Rexburg man shot in a home invasion on Sept. 20 has…
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Could Brian Laundrie still be alive if he’s in Florida’s Carlton Reserve? Here’s what survival experts think
For more than three weeks, local and federal authorities have been combing through a 25,000-acre nature reserve searching for Brian Laundrie, the…
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Haunted History Walking Tours now underway
SPIRO Paranormal Investigators and Historic Downtown Pocatello are hosting their 13th annual Haunted History Walking…
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Toddler missing for three days found safe in woods
By Kelly Murray, CNN A 3-year-old boy who vanished Wednesday afternoon near Magnolia, Texas, was found Saturday morning alive and well. Christopher…
Continue Reading McDonald’s is offering free ‘Thank You’ meals to teachers across the country
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Teachers are going to get a little extra lovin’ this week with free breakfast “Thank You” meals from…
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Candidate for Lieutenant Governor visits Pocatello
On Saturday, the Bannock County Democratic Party hosted Lieutenant Governor candidate Terri Pickens Manweiler at Centennial…
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Swore Farms offers unique pumpkin selection and giant corn maze
You may want to go to Pocatello to get your next…
Continue Reading Antarctica’s last 6 months were the coldest on record
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist In a year of extreme heat, Antarctica’s last six months were the coldest on record. “For the polar…
Continue Reading No physical signs of Brian Laundrie have yet been found in a Florida nature reserve, police say
As the search for Brian Laundrie continues in a Florida nature reserve, police said Friday that they have yet to find any physical evidence of…
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Ex-Idaho lawmaker charged with rape booked into Boise jail
A former Idaho lawmaker charged with rape has been booked into a jail in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 caused nine times more deaths in those with learning difficulties, study finds
People with learning difficulties died from COVID-19 at a rate nine times higher than the general population during the first wave of the pandemic in…
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Judge grants Chad Daybell’s request for change of venue, suggests Ada County
Judge Steven W. Boyce has granted Chad Daybell’s change of venue request in the murder case of his wife and two…
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Infant dies following crash in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Police officers and Idaho Falls Fire & EMS responded to the area of 2200 N Yellowstone Highway for a report of a vehicle collision with…
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Police detail cultish beliefs of mom charged in kids’ deaths
Newly released documents from the complex investigation of a woman accused of conspiring to kill her children and husband reveal sordid details of a…
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Information sought on mule deer left to waste
On Friday morning, an adult mule deer doe was shot and left to waste near the Old Leesburg Road, west of Salmon.…
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Community shows support for woman burned rescuing her dog from Yellowstone hot spring
We have an update on the young woman from Washington who was badly burned in Yellowstone National…
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First significant snow of the year expected on Monday
The weather forecast calls for the first significant snowfall to occur this coming Monday night. Although most areas will see negligible amounts of…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,682 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 53 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,682 new COVID-19 cases and 53 new deaths…
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Fire danger in Yellowstone is low
The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park has been reduced to low due to autumn…
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Fire destroys haystack
$125,000 worth of hay is gone after a fire broke out in Fort…
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2 arrested after investigation into August shooting incident
An investigation into an August shooting incident has lead to the arrest of two Idaho Falls…
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Yellowstone scales back search and recovery of Shoshone Lake canoer
Yellowstone National Park has begun scaling back search and recovery efforts for a missing 74-year-old from Ogden, Utah.…
Continue Reading Children face similar risk of coronavirus infection as adults, new study suggests
Children are almost as likely as adults to become infected with coronavirus, but they are less likely to have symptoms, according to a new study…
Continue Reading Conditions may be improving in the search for Brian Laundrie, who officials say was under surveillance before disappearing
The search for Brian Laundrie, whose fiancée Gabby Petito was found dead in Wyoming after the pair embarked on a cross-country road trip over the…
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Idaho authorities say two suspicious deaths may be linked
Idaho authorities say two recent deaths in neighboring counties may be linked, and both cases are being investigated as homicides.…
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Boundary Fire emergency area, road and trail closure terminated
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has terminated the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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D93 remains in red phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will remain in the “High Risk” or “Red Phase” next week (Oct. 11 to Oct.…
Continue Reading Human behavior will determine when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says
The US is making headway in its battle against COVID-19 — with infection and hospitalization rates on the decline after a surge fueled by the highly…
Continue Reading Some children’s hospitals see another surge in rare COVID-19 complication MIS-C
Scientists still don’t know a lot about a rare and serious COVID-19 complication that impacts children, but what they do know is that when there is a…
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Bingham Healthcare expands oncology services
Bingham Healthcare has expanded the cancer treatments they offer in Blackfoot.…
Continue Reading The Draconid meteor shower peaks October 8. Here’s how to watch
By Sherry Liang, CNN The Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak on Friday, October 8, and last through October 10, bringing with it a drizzle of…
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Woman gets jail time for Yellowstone grizzly close encounter
A judge has sentenced an Illinois woman to four days in jail for not moving away while a grizzly bear with two cubs got dangerously close to her in…
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Idaho hospital says crush of COVID-19 patients getting worse
The Northern Idaho hospital that was the first in the state to institute health care rationing due to surging COVID-19 cases says the situation is…
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Mainstream Republicans seek to ‘rescue’ Idaho – from the GOP
Mainstream Idaho Republicans concerned about a takeover by the surging far-right wing of the party are asking Democrats, Independents or other…
Continue Reading New details of Brian Laundrie’s movements emerge as officials find recent campsite in Florida reserve
The investigation into the disappearance of Brian Laundrie, whose fiancée Gabby Petito was found dead in Wyoming last month, has uncovered new…
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Suspect in Yellowstone kidnapping faces life in prison
A former employee of Yellowstone National Park is facing life in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,321 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,321 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths…
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ITD takes national title at snow & ice event
Competing against the top operators from the region and the country, the four-person team from ITD won the national team title at the 2021 Western…
Continue Reading African scientists’ historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers
By Bukola Adebayo The World Health Organization’s decision to recommend the widespread use of a long-awaited vaccine against malaria is an…
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Biden to restore 3 national monuments cut by Trump
By MATTHEW DALY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will restore two sprawling national monuments in Utah…
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Brake for Breakfast promotes breast cancer awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bingham Memorial Hospital (BMH) held its annual Brake for Breakfast event Wednesday…
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$25,000 awarded to 13 Idaho organizations
The Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) has awarded grants, totaling $25,000, to 13 Idaho organizations located throughout the state.…
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Section of Beartooth Highway closed Thursday, inclement weather expected
The Beartooth Highway (US-212) between the Long Lake barricade, near the Top of the World store, and the Montana/Wyoming state line will closed for…
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Mental health symposium Friday to offer comfort in times of trouble in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County School District are partnering with the Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center to provide a mental health symposium for a day. …
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1795 Ohio barn has a new home in Swan Valley
He always thought about his land in Idaho. Wouldn’t those Barns look good…
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EIRMC recognized for environmental sustainability initiative
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) received the Making Medicine Mercury-Free Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth, a…
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Boundary Fire grows to 87,778 acres, 80% contained
The Boundary Fire that started on August 10 has burned 87,778 acres and is 80%…
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Idaho Supreme Court adjusts guidelines for in-person hearings
The Idaho Supreme Court has issued clarifications to the types of court proceedings that can be held in person as courts seek to protect public…
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Fatal crash on US 93 north of Salmon
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatal crash on northbound US 93 at milepost 319.5, north of Salmon Tuesday around 7:05…
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Arizona police release videos, files in Charles Vallow case
CHANDLER, Arizona (KIFI) – Police in Arizona released all of their files in the investigation of Charles Vallow’s death. …
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Local man honored for years of weather data collection
A local man is awarded, again, for his dedication to serving his community and keeping them safe from…
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Man arrested after chase, shootings near Zion National Park
ROCKVILLE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a man who is suspected of shooting at vehicles and causing a lockdown of a tourist town outside of Zion…
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Health official talks about COVID-19 vaccine myths
“Call us here, Eastern Idaho Public Health and talk to one of our nurses and let us answer those questions or talk to a provider, you know, and talk…
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SkyWest reduces service to more than a dozen markets, including Pocatello
As part of a systemwide response to decreased demand, SkyWest Airlines announced it is temporarily reducing service to Pocatello and Twin Falls…
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Owl rescued from Interstate 84
An Idaho State Police trooper came to the aid of a great-horned…
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Wyoming COVID-19 death toll tops 1,000
Wyoming’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 1,000. Wyoming Department of Health figures show that the recent deaths of 45 more people have brought…
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Idaho governor repeals political rival’s executive order
The Idaho governor has issued an executive order repealing his political rival’s executive order from the previous day involving COVID-19 vaccine…
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‘Someone needs to start talking,’ Gabby Petito’s mother says about Brian Laundrie’s family
The mother of Gabby Petito says she believes Brian Laundrie’s parents know more about their son’s whereabouts than they’ve yet revealed as…
Continue Reading COVID cases continue to decline in Oregon
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s weekly COVID-19 case count, hospitalizations and deaths continue…
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Townhouse fire force dozens out of their homes in Ammon
Firefighters worked through the early morning hours Wednesday on a fire that damaged some townhouses at the Pheasant Estate complex.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,367 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 47 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,367 new COVID-19 cases and 47 new deaths…
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Gov. Little joins other governors to visit U.S.-Mexico border
Governor Brad Little joined other governors for a visit to the United States-Mexico border in…
Continue Reading Court reverses man’s murder conviction, death sentence
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s court of appeals reversed the murder conviction and death sentence of a Black man,…
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Lewiston police investigate after body found in burned truck
Police in Lewiston say an autopsy failed to reveal the cause of death for a person whose body was found in a burning pickup truck last week.…
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Temporary closures scheduled for trails around Phelps Lake and Death Canyon Road
A temporary area closure will be in effect for several trails around Phelps Lake as well as the Death Canyon Road in Grand Teton National on…
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Idaho Falls Rotary Club donates $700,000 for Heritage Park
he Idaho Falls Rotary Club, a local service organization, presented the City of Idaho Falls with a $700,000 check Wednesday to assist with the…
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INL ranks #13 in nation among best places to work for women, diverse managers
Diversity MBA, a national leadership organization that integrates diversity and inclusion with talent management, ranked Idaho National Laboratory…
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STEM Action Center gives Idaho schools free access to online career toolbox
The Idaho STEM Action Center, with support from the Governor’s Office, is offering the online career-awareness platform Learning Blade to public…
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Idaho governor, lieutenant spar over COVID-19 vaccine
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he will rescind an executive order involving COVID-19 vaccines by Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin.…
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Reminder to hunters: 10 common violations that can easily be avoided
With many of Idaho’s hunting seasons underway or about to begin, the Idaho Fish and Game staff reminds hunters they can avoid running afoul with…
Continue Reading Boundary Fire emergency area, road and trail closure reduced
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has reduced the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, new Order Number:…
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Heated debate during Chad Daybell hearing Tuesday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steven W. Boyce Tuesday morning for a change of venue…
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Pocatello opens new Connection and Intervention Station
GEO Reentry Services has opened its newest Connection and Intervention Station in…
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Getting that perfect smile
There has never been a better time to have braces.…
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Big Hole BBQ burns in early morning blaze
A popular restaurant in victor suffered some major fire…
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Idaho National Guard boss shuns lt. governor border request
The commanding general of the Idaho National Guard has told Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin that she can’t activate troops to send to the…
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