November vote likely life or death for the Blackfoot Pool
Though it’s been nearly a year since its doors closed, the Blackfoot Pool has another chance at…
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Rexburg offers kids a warm place to trick or treat and play
Many kids look forward to spending the day dressed as their favorite character for Halloween, but with the chilly weather, some of those costumes end…
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Longtime Idaho lawmaker Robert Schaefer dies at 83
Robert Schaefer, an architect and state lawmaker who served in the Idaho House of Representatives for 28 years, has died. He was…
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Jackson parking restrictions start Friday
Winter parking restrictions take effect Friday in Jackson. The rule prohibits parking on public right of way from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. every night…
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Food for Fines starts Friday at Marshall Library
Marshall Public Library will launch its “Food for Fines” program Friday. The program will continue through December…
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New roundabout construction scheduled for Monday
Construction on a new mini-roundabout at the intersection of 17th Street and 45th Street will begin on…
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Park Service proposes new Yellowstone bridge
The National Park Service proposes to replace a bridge in Yellowstone National…
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Annual Grand Teton elk hunt begins Saturday
An annual elk hunt is about to begin in Grand Teton National…
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Snake River Doodles Therapy Animals & Petting Zoo set to hold annual Halloween events
Children and parents are gearing up for Thursday night’s Halloween festivities. One event in Pocatello is an annual…
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Three people arrested in connection to stolen car spree
UPDATE 10/31/2019 5:31 p.m.: Two people are in custody after a stolen vehicle crashed into another car on Yellowstone Avenue Thursday…
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Wyoming students test above national average
Wyoming students have scored higher than national averages on standardized reading and math…
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Lock ’em up!
The Pocatello Police Department has some advice for chilly, early-morning commuters; Lock your…
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Malad man killed in early morning crash
A Malad man was killed in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 15 early…
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Bad Luck? Myth solved on black cats and Halloween
It is indeed a myth here in Idaho Falls according to the animal…
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4th Annual Ghostly Gathering raises awareness for child abuse prevention
Ninjas, superheroes and even dinosaurs attended the 4th annual Ghostly Gathering at the Mountiain View Event…
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Report: number of insured Idaho kids dropping
More than 7,200 Idaho children lost health insurance coverage between 2017 to 2018, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center…
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Wyoming records first 2 vaping illness cases
Wyoming has recorded its first two cases of vaping-related…
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Drivers are required to ‘Move Over’ for flashing lights even from a snow plow
With the snow and slick roads, we may see a lot more service vehicles and emergency responders on the side of the…
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Wyoming Governor targets THC vaping
Wyoming health officials are urging residents to avoid vaping any products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating ingredient in…
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Your Health Idaho insurance enrollment starts Friday
Open Enrollment begins Friday for 2020 health insurance coverage.…
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Postal clerk is honored for quick action in helping an elderly customer
A new hero is on the streets of Idaho…
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Lawsuit challenging Idaho’s initiative process dismissed
A federal lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ballot initiative process as unconstitutional because it requires signatures from multiple legislative…
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The State Department of Education reports Idaho students performed well in the recent ACT assessments.…
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Yellowstone roads to close for season Monday
Most roads in Yellowstone National Park are about to close to cars and trucks for the…
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Record low temperatures set across eastern Idaho
The National Weather Service reports record low temperatures were set Wednesday morning across eastern…
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Attic fire prompts fire department advice
Idaho Falls firefighters responded to an attic fire in the 400 block of 9th Street at 3:20 p.m.…
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Teton County names Planning Director
Teton County, Wyoming has announced the appointment of Chris Neubecker as the new Director of Planning and Building Services. His duties begin…
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Dripps to face death penalty in Dodge murder case
Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark has filed notice that he will seek the death penalty in the case of Brian Leigh…
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Idaho to help California wildfire efforts
Governor brad Little is approving an Emergency Management Assistance Compact agreement with California to help with recovery efforts following…
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How to keep your car working in freezing temps
Tackling the freezing weather means more than just turning up the thermostat or putting on a coat and…
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Idaho Power possibly changing rates for people who generate their own power
The Idaho Conservation League said the change would mean less money in customers’ pockets, specifically those who generate extra energy that they…
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Move allows City of Pocatello to create Fleet Services Department
When the City of Pocatello moved its Street and Sanitation Department into the former Western States Cat building on Garret Way in March, the extra…
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Idaho anti-discrimination agency bolsters interpreter staff
An Idaho agency responsible for enforcing state and federal anti-discrimination laws is bolstering its verbal and written translation abilities to…
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Crash causes subdivision power outage
An estimated 274 customers of Rocky Mountain Power in the Comore Loma area have been out of power since about 8 a.m. Tuesday.…
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When does a school district cancel school for cold weather?
As temperatures continue to drop, a school’s attendance may also decline, depending on how cold it…
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USDA approves federal hemp plan
Under the 2018 Farm Bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program.…
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Expect more cold Wednesday
As if you haven’t noticed, it’s cold outside.  An arctic cold front out of the north is keeping most of us inside Tuesday as wind chill…
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Idaho wins a share of drug settlement
Idaho is set to receive $208,410 as its share of a $700 million multi-state settlement with the pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group.…
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National Park Service considering bridge project
Yellowstone National Park is looking for public comments on a proposal to replace the Yellowstone River…
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Lack of public comment on Wyoming refuge feeding practices
Wyoming wildlife officials say a plan to shift bison and elk feeding for the first time in more than a century has not triggered much public…
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US 20 reopened to traffic
US 20, west of Idaho Falls, has been…
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Man saves home after computer battery causes fire
Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are all devices that come in handy, but they could also have a hidden…
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Bundle Up: Low temperatures expected for Halloween
The scares and screams of Halloween are no match for Idaho weather. This year’s biggest fright may come from Mother Nature…
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Slick road conditions reported as police respond to crash and slide-offs
Idaho State Police reports US 26 through the Palisades area has extremely slick road…
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Scouting for Food reports successful weekend
Pocatello area Boy Scouts collected about 15,000 pounds of food during last weekend’s “Scouting for Food”…
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Mason preliminary hearing continued
A preliminary hearing for the man accused in a 39-year-old murder investigation was continued…
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Wind Chill Warning issued for Fremont & Clark Counties
A cold front from the north is ushering in frigid conditions and gusty winds for Eastern Idaho and…
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GOP death-penalty opponents look to new effort in 2020
Republicans in states including Wyoming, Utah and Ohio plan to keep pushing for death-penalty repeal even as U.S. officials move toward resuming…
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IFFD dispatches help to California
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is taking steps to help out with the dangerous California…
Continue Reading University of Idaho pays $200,000 to settle Title IX lawsuit
The Idaho Department of Administration says the state paid more than $200,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former University of Idaho College of…
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Signature collecting begins for school-funding initiative
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Backers of a proposed ballot initiative to raise $170 million for K-12 public schools by increasing taxes on the wealthy and…
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DeOrr Kunz legal wrangling ends
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Seventh District Judge Bruce Pickett has vacated a jury trial scheduled to start this month by the family of…
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Idaho lags in boosting Latino student education achievements
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Latino students make up 18% of the enrollment in Idaho public schools but their achievement scores continue to lag behind state…
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Missing BYU Idaho student found dead
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – UPDATE: Rexburg Police report James Vasseur was found dead Monday afternoon. No foul play is suspected. ___Original…
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Annual Homeless Stand Down helps low income people prepare for winter
With temperatures dropping, Southeast Idaho’s homeless and low income population are vulnerable to hunger, frost bite and viruses. …
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First Lady Melania Trump visits Grand Teton
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK (KIFI/KIDK) – First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to Yellowstone National Park was canceled Friday. White House officials say…
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First Lady Melania Trump visits Jackson
First Lady Melania Trump is in Jackson, Wyo. promoting U.S. national parks and her youth initiative. She touched down in Jackson Thursday…
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NTSB investigating Power County plane crash
National Transportation Safety Board officials are in Power County investigating the single-engine plane crash that left a man and his dog dead…
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Pilot killed in Power County plane crash
UPDATE: Power County officials say the plane is registered to Robert Wheeler, 52, of California. Though they haven’t been able to confirm…
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Crash blocks lane on US 91
UPDATE: 4:35 a.m. Jon E. Bullock, 54, of McCammon was hospitalized as a result of a crash at 3:51 p.m. Friday at 2815 North Highway 91, at milepost…
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Scouts going door to door to pick up food for the state
The Boy Scouts are coming October 26th to help feed Idaho. The annual scouting for food event is one of the largest donation days for the community…
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Trace ancestry at free family discovery day event
Have you been wanting to trace your ancestry but don’t know how or where to start? On Saturday, October 26 there’s a free Family…
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Local corn maze uses GPS planting technology to create their design
The Wild Adventure Corn Maze in Eastern Idaho has been a staple crop in the community since 1998. “I know my kids it’s a tradition to…
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What to know if you encounter moose on trails
With winter just around the corner, wildlife officials are urging people to be cautious of wildlife moving down from the mountains. Gibson Jack…
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Former Montana couple plead guilty to abusing adopted son
A former Montana couple has pleaded guilty to charges they used illegal methods to punish their adopted, 12-year-old son. The Montana Standard…
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Fort Hall man pleads guilty to assaulting truck driver
A 24-year-old Fort Hall man pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced Thursday. Stormy Ray…
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House passes bill that makes animal cruelty federal felony
The House has unanimously passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony. The PACT Act — which stands for Preventing Animal Cruelty…
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Police seek help identifying thief
The Jackson Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying this person who is believed to be responsible for the theft of a purse at…
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T-Rex and Ant-Man help police raise crosswalk awareness
Idaho State troopers and Idaho Falls Police officers were out enforcing crosswalks Thursday morning in Idaho Falls with a little help from T-Rex and…
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Department of Interior disburses energy revenues
The state of Wyoming will receive $641.11 million as its share of proceeds from energy production on federal and American Indian-owned lands during…
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BYU-Idaho fall enrollment tops 20,000
Official statistics indicate Brigham Young University-Idaho has a total campus enrollment of 20,592 students this fall. Enrollment is up 1.8% over…
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Utah liquor stores to pour cases of beer down the drain
Liquor store owners in Utah have announced plans to pour any beer 5% alcohol by volume or less down the drain if it remains on store shelves at…
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Idaho moves ahead on birth certificate gender change rule
Idaho officials are moving forward with efforts to make it more difficult for young transgender people to change the sex listed on their birth…
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New coin to feature Idaho wilderness
The United States Mint will formally launch the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness…
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Attorneys say Idaho man’s attorney-client privilege violated
Defense attorneys representing an Idaho man suspected of stabbing a man say prosecutors have violated his constitutional right to attorney-client…
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Police seek help identifying burglar
Do you know this individual? The Idaho Falls Police Department would like to speak to this man about burglarizing adult novelty stores. If you…
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UPDATE: USU student found dead
UPDATE 10/24/19: Utah State University officials say hunters found missing student Baxter Franklin King deceased Wednesday night in Logan Canyon. The…
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Report: Teen suicide in Wyoming nearly doubled in 3 years
Wyoming health officials say the suicide rate among older teenagers has increased by 40% over the past three years, recording a rate triple the…
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Yellowstone team monitors thermal features
Yellowstone National Park has created a specialized team to remove litter from geologic features in the park. The Thermal Area Preservation Program,…
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Bear cub illegally taken from woods headed to sanctuary
A black bear cub that was illegally taken from the wild by a Boise man is headed to a rehabilitation sanctuary. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game…
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Favorite middle school staff member is four legged
Rocky Mountain Middle School has something you will not find in any other school in District 93. That’s probably going to change. Everyone is…
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Bingham Academy happy to move on after getting OK to stay
Bingham Academy has the OK to stay at its current location after months of fighting between the City of Blackfoot and the school. The city’s…
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ISU student body grows by 38
Idaho State University is reporting an official fall enrollment of 12,425 students, a .3% increase from the previous year. The report shows a sizable…
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District 93 communication changes could be coming soon
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is looking to improve the way it communicates with parents. The district has an outline on their website that…
Continue Reading Pocatello’s Northgate project continues with momentum
Pocatello is making room for growth. Nowhere is that clearer than at the Northgate development. The plans for the development’s water…
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Melaleuca awards $1.9 million in bonuses
Melaleuca awarded $1,985,264 in bonuses to company employees marking landmark anniversaries Wednesday. The bonus is for full and part-time employees,…
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Judge rules Utah county violated rights with gang injunction
A federal judge has ruled a Utah county violated the rights of two men who were targeted using an injunction restricting the actions of suspected…
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Portneuf Medical Center CEO stepping down
Portneuf Medical Center chief executive officer (CEO) Dan Ordyna announced Wednesday he is stepping down later this year for personal reasons. Ordyna…
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Menan woman crowned Mrs. Idaho America
Melissa Rhodehouse of Menan was crowned Mrs. Idaho America 2020 at the Mrs. Idaho America Competition in Nampa on Oct. 12. 23 contestants competed in…
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Open house slated for Franklin Courthouse
The Franklin County Commission is offering free rides on the courthouse elevator Thursday night, as part of an open house to discuss an upcoming bond…
Continue Reading Official: Solving wild horse problem will take $5B, 15 years
The acting head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it will take $5 billion and 15 years to get an overpopulation of wild horses under…
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Idaho Supreme Court ruling favors Pocatello-Chubbuck School District
A Bannock County man has lost his effort to launch a class action lawsuit against the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District. The Idaho Supreme Court…
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Snowmobile recovered after 12 year hiatus
Some routine training led to a surprise recovery for Bonneville and Bingham County Sheriff’s Office Dive Teams. The teams were training at the…
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ISUÂ researcher discovers first Idaho dinosaur burrow
Idaho State University Department of Geosciences affiliate researcher L.J. Krumenacker has discovered and documented the first dinosaur burrow in…
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Montana landowner sues to stop bison hunt near Yellowstone
A Montana landowner is suing the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service to halt the hunting of bison just outside Yellowstone National…
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Falling retention rates affect UI enrollment
Overall fall enrollment at the University of Idaho was up by 85 students to 11,926. The University said full-time on-campus student enrollment is…
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Power restored for most Rexburg customers
UPDATE 12:05 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Power reports power has been restored to most customers. ___ ORIGINAL: A power outage in Rexburg is affecting 553…
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Local agencies receive grants
Seven Idaho agencies will receive a share of $1.5 million in grants through the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Two are headquartered in eastern…
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Most states not giving driver’s license data to Washington
Efforts by the U.S. Census Bureau to collect state driver’s license records as part of President Donald Trump’s order to gather…
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Bingham Academy’s CUP application unanimously approved
The City of Blackfoot Planning and Zoning Commission held a hearing today concerning Bingham Academy and the conditional use permit application…
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