Rare overhaul of powerful US nuclear test reactor completed
Scientists in Idaho have completed a rare overhaul of one of the world’s most powerful nuclear test reactors.…
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CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge
federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 127 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
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Pocatello achieves SolSmart Silver recognition for commitment to solar energy
SolSmart has recognized the City of Pocatello for taking bold steps to make it faster, easier and more affordable to go…
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Ashton men sentenced for unlawful killing of grizzly bear
Jared and Rex Baum of Ashton were sentenced this April for the unlawful killing of a grizzly bear on March 16, 2021 in Fremont County, Idaho.…
Continue Reading There’s one crucial step to your COVID-19 self-test you may be missing, experts say
Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health standpoint, experts say…
Continue Reading Living organ donations save lives. This is how you become a donor
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Samira Jafari is at home now resting from a surgery that saved a life — not her own, but her colleague’s. The…
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Patrols dedicated to enforce Idaho’s hands-free law
The Bonneville County Sheriffs Office is joining other law enforcement agencies across the state to keep our community safe by educating the public…
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DNA study provides new information on Teton bighorn numbers
Preliminary findings from an on-going DNA study suggest there may be more bighorn sheep in the Teton Range than biologists previously believed, a…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport urges planning ahead as parking reaches capacity
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is experiencing high volumes of passengers leading to packed parking…
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Idaho gas prices dip slightly
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.37/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announces Entertainment Line Up
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced ab Entertainment Line Up of concerts and shows Monday.…
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Philbin/Chubbuck Road intersection closes for roundabout installation
A problem intersection in Chubbuck will be getting a new solution this…
Continue Reading Rise in at-home testing means we could be undercounting COVID-19 cases even more than before
As the number of COVID-19 cases grows in the United States, experts wonder if the country fully understands the current threat from the…
Continue Reading This boy’s lemonade stand raised nearly $2,000 for Idaho Humane Society
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A 9-year-old boy’s love of cats inspired him to raise almost $2,000 for the Idaho Humane Society. Ben Miller has operated a…
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Need an extension to file your Idaho income tax return?
Can’t file your 2021 Idaho income tax return by the April 18 deadline? Pay enough of your total tax due by April 18, and you can get an…
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Planned Parenthood moving into Oregon-Idaho border town
Planned Parenthood is renting medical office space in the town of Ontario on the Oregon-Idaho border.…
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Water outage forces school closures
Students may email teachers for help and…
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Bears with cubs are emerging from dens in Teton County
Grizzly bears with cubs have begun emerging from their dens in Teton County.…
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Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair makes its return
After a two year hiatus, the Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair was back in…
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Special Easter egg hunts are no yolk for area kids
Idahoans in Fremont and Chubbuck provided special-needs children and adults a way to celebrate…
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2022 Easter celebration events
Below are the 2022 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…
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DEQ seeks applicants for nonpoint source management grant program
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applicants for the 2023 nonpoint source management §319 funding…
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Idaho Falls Community Hospital earns higher trauma designation
Idaho Falls Community Hospital announce dit is now a designated Level III Trauma Center.…
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Partnership provides new paraprofessional to teacher pathway
In April, the Idaho State University College of Education welcomed more than 50 paraprofessionals throughout the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office for District of Idaho commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Every April, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho join survivors, advocates, and communities…
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Honoring police and fire dispatch team for answering the call
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – All this week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (NPSTW). The event is observed every second week in April…
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Court finds suspect in Randall Fife’s death lacks capacity
The investigation of Randall Fife’s death revealed only one potential suspect, and a judge on Thursday determined this person lacks capacity to…
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TSA detects firearm in traveler’s carry-on luggage at Idaho Falls Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport detected a 9 mm Glock 43X pistol loaded with 10 rounds of…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Idaho
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two…
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Idaho drought continues despite recent snow
Last week’s late-season snowfall will not help meet upcoming summer drought…
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Idaho governor declines debates ahead of Republican primary
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he won’t participate in debates heading into next month’s Republican primary.…
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Pocatello police to hold Drug Take Back Day Saturday
The Pocatello Police Department is holding a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. until 2…
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Jefferson School District highlights safety improvements in the year after shooting
Jefferson School DIstrict 251 is talking about the safety measures and improvements they’ve made in the past year since the May 6th shooting at Rigby…
Continue Reading Correction made in notice of assessment letters sent to Teton County property owners
The Teton County Assessor’s Office is issuing a correction to an error that was made in the 2022 Notice of Assessment letters, which were recently…
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WY 22 / Teton Pass to close for avalanche mitigation Saturday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 3:00 a.m. for avalanche hazard…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 33 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 33 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue Reading President Biden and Vice President Harris release their 2021 tax returns
By MJ Lee and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The White House released President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ tax returns on Friday,…
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Rigby FFA excels at State Leadership Convention
The Rigby FFA chapter participated in the 91st Annual State FFA Leadership Conference earlier this…
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April hiring fair a success for Pocatello
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The hiring fair for the City of Pocatello was a success with 16 applications leading up to the fair and 61 applications…
Continue Reading New York health officials alert public to two new BA.2 subvariants spreading in their state
By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips and Tasnim Ahmed, CNN New York State health officials are alerting the public to two new viral subvariants…
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Idaho lieutenant governor debate set for Monday is canceled
A planned debate among Republican candidates aiming to be Idaho’s next lieutenant governor has been canceled.…
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Yellowstone National Park culls just 49 bison this winter
Forty-nine Yellowstone National Park bison were shipped to slaughter, killed by hunters or captured for relocation this winter —- well short of…
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Idaho’s March unemployment rate falls to historic low of 2.7%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.7% in March – down from February’s rate of 2.8%. This marks a new record low since the…
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Kootenai County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Hayden man on…
Continue Reading Caldwell Police Lieutenant indicted on federal civil rights charges for using excessive force during arrest
federal grand jury in Boise returned a superseding indictment on April 13, 2022, charging Joseph Alan Hoadley, 42, a Lieutenant with the Caldwell…
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program brings healthy variety to Idaho students
daho elementary schools looking to expand their fruit and vegetable offerings can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
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ISU Choirs Spring Concert set Saturday
The Idaho State University Choirs Spring Concert will be presented on Saturday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert…
Continue Reading Deadline nears to apply for grants to expand arts in rural public schools
Idaho rural school districts and rural charter schools have just a few days left to submit applications for grants to support fine arts, performing…
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3 named 2022 Idaho State Distinguished Faculty
Three Idaho State University faculty have been honored as 2022 Distinguished…
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2022 Teton County Fair Concert acts announced
The Teton County Fair Board announced the artists that will be featured at the 2022 Teton County Fair Concert, scheduled for Wednesday, July 27 in…
Continue Reading Is herd immunity for COVID-19 still possible?
This time last year, the brand new, stunningly effective COVID-19 vaccines were rolling out across the country, injecting a strong note of optimism…
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Snow delays opening of all Yellowstone roads
Due to extremely heavy snow received this week in Yellowstone National Park, the park’s efforts to open interior roads by April 15 has been…
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Dental hygiene clinic gets makeover on ISU campus
A dedication and ribbon cutting for the completely renovated Delta Dental of Idaho Dental Hygiene Clinic at Idaho State University will take…
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Investigation results in several felony counts for 2 McCammon residents
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a home in…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell back at Madison County Jail
Lori Vallow-Daybell is back at the Madison County Jail with a new mug shot.…
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Downard Funeral home investigation continues in Pocatello
Downard Funeral Home has been locked up and shut down since Sept. 3, 2021 when investigators discovered 12 rotting corpses along with the remains of…
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Police investigate early morning drive-by shooting
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of 400 W 20th Street that occurred early Thursday morning.…
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Man found deceased inside apartment where fire started
Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a structure fire at the Courtyard Apartment complex located at 1881…
Continue Reading It doesn’t take a lot of exercise to fight depression, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Get up and move — even small doses of physical activity, such as brisk walking, may substantially lower the risk of…
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Cold weather spells dooms for garden plants
The recent cold weather can have a negative impact on spring gardening. Many of the plants that are currently found in many home gardens will be…
Continue Reading Expect a full pink moon to shine this entire weekend
By Angie Orellana Hernandez and Ashley Strickland, CNN April’s full moon will illuminate the sky this entire weekend, and while it’s…
Continue Reading OCD isn’t just about being a neat freak. And for those with it, this next stage of the pandemic may be hard
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN During the pandemic, Malena Dell sat in her car at a gas station for 45 minutes crying because she couldn’t touch the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 100 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
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Lawsuit over Idaho transgender athlete ban likely to proceed
A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports will likely move forward after both sides agreed the woman who sued…
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More than $823,000 raised in ISU’s giving campaign
Idaho State University raised $823,635 for student scholarships and support during its inaugural 32-hour Bengal Giving Day campaign.…
Continue Reading US 191/189 Hoback River Canyon closed Friday for avalanche hazard mitigation
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 for Friday, April 15 at 5:00 a.m. for avalanche mitigation.…
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IFPD investigates early morning attempted burglary
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred in the area of 1600 Brenthaven Street early Thursday morning.…
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Irrigation canals to start filling next week
As the spring season nears in Idaho, irrigation for farming is needed…
Continue Reading Russian warship sinks in the Black Sea after Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile
By Brad Lendon, CNN One of the Russian Navy’s most important warships has sunk in the Black Sea, a massive blow to a military struggling…
Continue Reading COVID-19 booster raises antibody levels against Omicron for children ages 5 through 11, Pfizer and BioNTech say
A third shot of the children’s dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine raised Omicron-fighting antibodies by 36 times in kids 5 through 11 years…
Continue Reading What images of Russian trucks say about its military’s struggles in Ukraine
By Brad Lendon, CNN Think about modern warfare and it’s likely images of soldiers, tanks and missiles will spring to mind. But arguably more…
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East Idaho Period Project working to ensure feminine hygiene products are free and available to those who need them
One in five school-age girls are unable to afford basic period products, resulting in them missing school or other events. The East Idaho Period…
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Teton County launches public engagement forum
Teton County is taking steps to make it easier for the public to engage with the county on current and ongoing projects through a new online public…
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort reports successful winter season
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced the close of another successful winter season.…
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Idaho parents, baby reunite with doctors who performed life-saving surgery
The surgery Abigail Rose needed is only performed at a few hospitals nationwide, including the Utah Fetal Center.…
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Catholic church can’t intervene in Idaho abortion lawsuit
The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected a request by the Roman Catholic Church in Idaho to intervene in a lawsuit over a new state law banning nearly…
Continue Reading US military confirms an interstellar meteor collided with Earth
By Megan Marples, CNN One meteor traveled quite a long way from home to visit Earth. Researchers discovered the first known interstellar meteor to…
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Pay It Forward: Senior Project helping cancer patients
A young girl is helping others through her father’s cancer…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Man sentenced to more than 8 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Adam Christopher Johnson, of Clarkston, Washington, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.…
Continue Reading Mask mandate aboard planes, trains and buses in the US extended until May 3
The federal transportation mask mandate is being extended for another 15 days, meaning individuals traveling aboard airplanes, trains and on public…
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Pocatello Police warn of dangerous drugs
The Pocatello Police Department recently investigated a case where a local citizen consumed marijuana products that, appears to have been laced with…
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Idaho Falls man returns from border rescue, Poles house refugees
In a special team report on Ukraine, we talked with local people who have been deep in the humanitarian efforts overseas.…
Continue Reading Suspect in Brooklyn subway train shooting has been arrested, officials say
Suspected Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James was arrested by patrol cops in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Wednesday, three law…
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N. Idaho remains found in 1984 identified as Oklahoma man
Officials in northern Idaho say skeletal remains found in 1984 have been positively identified as an Oklahoma man who went missing in 1982 in his…
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Winner of charity raffle side-by-side donates his prize to youth camp
The winner of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission’s charity raffle has donated his winnings to a neighboring youth…
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Caldwell insurance agent falsified policy items to increase commissions
Effective April 11, 2022, the Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Eva L.C. Bowman for ten violations of the…
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Woman pleads guilty to false statement in case involving more than $11 million in government contracts
A Star woman pleaded guilty to making a false statement in connection with government…
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Tax Commission offers curbside service in Boise April 18
Last-minute tax filers in the Boise area can drop off their state income tax returns without getting out of the car at the Idaho State Tax…
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Jessie Leigh bound to District Court to stand trial
Day two of the preliminary hearing for Jessie Leigh is underway Wednesday at the Bannock County…
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Idaho Falls hosts first-ever community Passover seder
Members of the local Jewish community will celebrate Passover Friday…
Continue Reading Drug overdose deaths in the US tick up again to another record high, according to CDC data
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States continues, reaching another record high, according to…
Continue Reading Is COVID-19 endemic yet? Experts aren’t so sure
Coronavirus restrictions are disappearing by the week in much of the world, as more Western countries scale back their remaining restrictions and…
Continue Reading With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
As the United States navigates a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast, Philadelphia has reinstituted an…
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The Idaho Falls Zoo is open
The Idaho Falls Zoo has opened it’s doors for the first time in…
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Public invited to share input on preferred option for improving US 26 and Hitt in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) invites members of the public to attend a hearing for the US-26 & 25th East project in Idaho Falls.…
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PCSD 25 announces Director of Elementary Education, Director of Curriculum
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Mr. A.J. Watson as the Director of Elementary Education and Ms. Amy Bowie…
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2022 Big Game Seasons and Rules now available
Idaho Fish and Game has updated its fall hunting season in response to two disease outbreaks and new legislation that affected some seasons and…
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Idaho Falls officer’s deadly shooting case dismissed
A jury trial for Idaho Falls police officer Elias Cerdas has been dismissed.…
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