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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World’s top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude
By Livvy Doherty and Anna Cooban, CNN Business Vitol Group, the world’s top independent oil merchant, will stop trading Russian crude oil and…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s getting more expensive at the grocery store
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Food prices keep going up. In the year ending in March, not adjusted for seasonal swings, food prices rose…
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Space Needle celebrates 60th with painting contest
By AMANDA ZHOU The Seattle Times SEATTLE (AP) — The Space Needle will be painted “Galaxy Gold” for its 60th anniversary, the original color…
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Jesse Leigh visibly upset during preliminary hearing
A Pocatello man is in court Tuesday facing charges for killing two…
Continue Reading A quiet morning commute on a Brooklyn subway quickly became a ‘war zone’ leaving more than 20 people injured, NYC mayor says
By Brynn Gingras, Pervaiz Shallwani, Mark Morales, Kristina Sgueglia, Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Passengers on a…
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Gubernatorial candidates attend annual Lincoln Day lunch
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Members of the Republican party of Idaho attended the annual Lincoln Day lunch Saturday. Among them were gubernatorial…
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Local college holds first open house since pandemic outbreak
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is preparing for their first open house on Tuesday, since Covid-19 reached Eastern Idaho. In previous years…
Continue Reading COVID-19 ‘superspreading’ can still happen, but now we have the tools to slow it
A recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases among officials in Washington, with dozens testing positive after attending the Gridiron Club Dinner, has put the…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Idaho aims to join lawsuit against lifting asylum limits
The Idaho governor and attorney general are seeking to add Idaho to the list of states that have filed a lawsuit to prevent federal officials from…
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Cheney again breaks fundraising record in Wyoming House race
Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s campaign says the third-term Wyoming Republican has raised almost $3 million in campaign contributions over the first…
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Catholic church asks to intervene in Idaho abortion lawsuit
The Roman Catholic Church in Idaho is asking the state’s Supreme Court to let it intervene in a lawsuit over a new law banning nearly all abortions.…
Continue Reading A last-minute way to reduce your 2021 taxes right up until Tax Day
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Last year may be history. But there may still be one thing you can do this week to reduce your 2021 tax bill (or…
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Bengals claim 2nd in varsity debate at National Championship Tournament
Idaho State debater Joseph Tyler argued 14 rounds of debate last weekend delivering a 12-2 win-loss record to seize silver in the final round in the…
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Rigby teacher receives National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation announced a teacher at Rigby Junior High School has been accepted to participate in its workshop for educators…
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ISP investigates multiple crashes in Cassia County
On Monday, Idaho State Police investigated six crashes on I-84 and state highway 81 in Cassia County.…
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Crash claims 1 outside of Twin Falls
Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Monday at 3:40 p.m., on N. 2500 East at E. 3700 North in Twin Falls…
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1 killed in crash east of Evanston
A fatal crash occurred around milepost 52 on Interstate 80 east of Evanston, Wyoming Tuesday. …
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IFFD firefighter honored with valor award
Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) Captain Josh Jacobsen recently received the Valor Award for saving an elderly woman who was trapped in a burning…
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Funland at the Zoo hoping for partial summer return
The city of Idaho Falls is hoping to bring Funland at the Zoo back to life. Some of its former glory could be coming back as early as this…
Continue Reading Neptune just experienced an unexplained temperature shift
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The most distant planet in our solar system has presented a new mystery. Astronomers observing Neptune for the past 17…
Continue Reading Allergies, asthma linked to heart disease, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you have a history of asthma or allergies, you may be at increased risk of developing high blood pressure and coronary…
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Local students meet former President Barack Obama in upcoming Netflix docuseries
Six girls from Aberdeen Middle School had the privilege of filming a segment about Yellowstone National Park with former President Barack…
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Attorney General Wasden joins Telephone Town Hall Tuesday
On Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. MT, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will speak to Idahoans about current trends regarding fraud and identity theft…
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Melaleuca donates to Idaho Foodbank to support Idahoans in need
Melaleuca employees and the Melaleuca Foundation donated $12,500 to the Idaho Foodbank for the purchase of food in Southeast Idaho.…
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ISU faculty tackling Idaho’s STEM teacher shortage
Idaho State University faculty are working to combat the teacher shortage using a newly launched project called Idaho Making Progress Against…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell restored to competency, trial to proceed
Lori Vallow-Daybell has been restored to competency and court proceedings will continue, Judge Steven W. Boyce said…
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Tuesday Morning School Closures
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Salmon school district 291 is closed today (April 12th) due to extreme weather conditions. The Central Idaho Mountain…
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Deadwood Fire update
There is new information from the Deadwood Fire last week west of…
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Jury trial underway for IFPD officer
The jury trial is underway for Idaho Falls Police officer Elias…
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Kids Creek pond stocked with steelhead
Steelhead caught in ponds are considered in the trout bag…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 120 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 120 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the…
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Suspect in felony vandalism incidents arrested after eluding deputies
A man wanted in connection to a series of vandalisms and disturbances was arrested Sunday morning after eluding deputies. …
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Idaho gas prices slightly fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.38/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Work zones are a sign to slow down
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) will be observed April 11-15 with this year’s theme of “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down.”…
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Fatal crash east of Evanston
On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 26 on Interstate 80 east of Evanston,…
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Little announces record fundraising
Governor Brad Little has announced his March campaign fundraising total of more than $150,000.…
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Bengal Giving Day set for April 12 and April 13
Bengal Giving Day is a 32-hour digital fundraising campaign, and it begins April 12 with 1,901 minutes of celebration and…
Continue Reading Rep. Cheney says ‘it is absolutely clear that what President Trump was doing … was unlawful’
By Daniella Diaz, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday that the House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection has “not made a…
Continue Reading With fewer cases and less demand, many COVID-19 testing sites are shutting down
As COVID-19 numbers reach pandemic lows across the United States, many COVID-19 testing sites have begun closing their…
Continue Reading Scientists come up with fresh take on moon mystery
By Katie Hunt, CNN The far side of the moon, which we can never see from our vantage point on Earth, looks surprisingly different than the orb…
Continue Reading Your personality can protect or age your brain, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain personality traits may be a key factor in whether people develop mild cognitive impairment later in life, a new study…
Continue Reading Traveler told TSA he had ‘no idea’ a sword was concealed in his cane
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Someone isn’t getting through security. Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston’s Logan…
Continue Reading This invisible COVID-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves
Two-plus years into the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and…
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5 tips for filing Idaho taxes
As the April 18 deadline for filing income tax returns approaches, the Idaho State Tax Commission is offering five tips to make the process…
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Citizen scientists, trees needed for seasonality research in Pocatello
The Idaho State University Department of Biological Sciences needs your help researching the trees around…
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Learn before you burn
Controlled or prescribed burns are common during the spring months in Bonneville County as property owners take measures to improve the health of…
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Hunter harvest stats show slight drop in elk and mule deer harvested in 2021, significant drop in white-tailed deer due to disease outbreak
Despite deer and elk harvest numbers dropping across the board, numbers have shown to be relatively on track with historic 10-year averages for mule…
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Two displaced after house fire in Idaho Falls
The fire appeared to have originated in the back of the home, with heavy fire damage throughout the basement, main floor, deck, and attached…
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War stories shared at Rexburg Situation Room event
Spring winds were heavy in Rexburg in Sunday Evening, led many people to find out more about the current status of the war in Ukraine. Those in…
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SIXES hosts Art Battle in Historic Downtown Pocatello
Some of our most talented local artists were on the clock in Pocatello.…
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Two injured in crash north of Lava Hot Springs
Both were transported to a local hospital by air ambulance.…
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Ashton woman helps active-duty military with paperback books
Jennifer Cecil an Ashton resident was looking for a way to serve members of her community when she came across operationpaperback.org. As she found…
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Volunteers cut down trees along City Creek trail
Volunteers from the Pocatello community gathered at the Upper City Creek trailhead on Saturday to help cut down one tree at a…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney says Russian strike on Ukraine train station that killed civilians ‘clearly is genocide’
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Daniella Diaz and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming on Sunday said Russia’s missile…
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Idaho Falls Zoo receives local and international help at clean-up event
much-needed help at Saturday’s clean-up…
Continue Reading Arco man dead after crash
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the…
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Released court documents offer a picture of the Rigby school shooter
During that time, she used her phone to research, guns, school shootings, and gunmen in school shootings. She also downloaded “numerous” images on…
Continue Reading Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and…
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Highly poisonous death cap mushroom identified in Boise
The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 53 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 53 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health names new director
The Eastern Idaho Public (EIPH) Board of Health (BOH) has chosen a new director to lead the agency.…
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2022 Bingham County Mayors Scholarship recipients announced
The Bingham County Mayors Scholarship Selection Committee will award 46 applicants a total of…
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$1.4 million awarded to build public health programs across Idaho
The Institute of Rural Health at Idaho State University announced it has received a Public Health AmeriCorps grant of $1.4 million from AmeriCorps,…
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BYU-Idaho student ‘lucky to be alive’ watches husband graduate
Alexa Lovell recovered enough from a recent car accident to watch her husband, Mitch, walk in Brigham Young University-Idaho’s graduation on…
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Idaho Power faces $1 million fine after reporting violations
Idaho environmental officials are proposing a $1 million fine as part of a settlement agreement with Idaho Power involving pollution permits at 15 of…
Continue Reading In Washington’s Covid-19 outbreak, new variants flout old ‘close contact’ rule
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Washington, DC is coping with a cluster of high-profile Covid-19 cases after a series of public events exposed high-level…
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Local drumline has high hopes for World Championship
The youth ensemble group North Star Independent has a chance for international recognition at the world championships in Dayton,…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of cotton-top tamarin
The Idaho Falls Zoo announced the birth of a cotton-top tamarin on…
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Farmer Merchant Community Banquet Award winners
The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2022 Farmer Merchant Banquet…
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DEQ seeks comment on proposed Idaho Power Company settlement
On Thursday, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) filed complaints in Ada, Gooding, Jerome, Owyhee, Power, Twin Falls, and Valley…
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April 14 spring job fair in Caldwell features outdoor jobs
Treasure Valley employers with a variety of jobs — several outdoor-related — will be looking for workers at Idaho Labor’s job fair Thursday,…
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Bannock County Sheriff, Humane Society urge dog owners to remain safe on trails
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Bannock Humane Society, is reminding the public to remain vigilant as the weather…
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Idaho Fraternal Order of Police announces endorsement of Governor Little, Scott Bedke
The Idaho Fraternal Order of Police announced today their endorsement of Governor Brad Little in the upcoming May 17 Republican Gubernatorial…
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Winter Olympic medalist returns to Driggs
Teton Valley is preparing a warm homecoming event for a local Olympian.…
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Time’s running out to apply for property tax relief
Monday, April 18, is the last day for certain homeowners and veterans with disabilities to apply for relief from their 2021 property taxes. They must…
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Construction advances on ICCU Bengal Alumni Center
Construction continues on Idaho State University’s $11.5 million donor-funded ICCU Bengal Alumni…
Continue Reading US life expectancy continues historic decline with another drop in 2021, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Life expectancy in the United States took another hit in 2021, furthering a dramatic decline from 2020 that was the largest…
Continue Reading Should you get your fourth booster shot now?
More people can now get second COVID-19 booster shots after federal health officials announced they are allowing a broader group to get fourth doses…
Continue Reading NASA’s next moon rocket gets final repairs ahead of mission launch
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket will undergo some tweaks before NASA’s next attempt at a crucial prelaunch test. The…
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Documents shed light on Rigby Middle School shooting
Sevy then “observed (shooter) retrieve a firearm from a backpack, and fire several times in the hallway. She appeared to aim at several students and…
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Pocatello hosts 3D printing competition
On Friday, Idaho State University’s Eames Complex hosts IDX 2022, the annual Idaho Exhibition of Ideas…
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Deadwood Fire estimated at 45 acres
Several fire agencies are working together to protect structures from a brush…
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Antigovernment activist Bundy sentenced to 10 days in jail
Idaho gubernatorial candidate and antigovernment activist Ammon Bundy has been fined $3,000 and sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court.…
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Coroner identifies deceased following Tuesday’s 3 vehicle collision
On April 6, 2022, Idaho State Police reports the male driver from California passed…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
The Senate is set to hold a key vote Thursday to advance President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, toward a final…
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Pot hole season is back: What cities are doing to help fill them
Its the time of year where pot holes are popping up all over the roads. These craters come in all shapes and sizes. But some of them may be a big…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of…
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Bear-human conflict management plan
Federal and Wyoming state wildlife officials are working together to come up with a plan to mitigate bear conflicts around Yellowstone National…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 61 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 61 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Risch, Crapo oppose Jackson confirmation
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement regarding his vote opposing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the United…
Continue Reading US likely to see a surge of COVID-19 in the fall, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Wednesday he thinks there will be an uptick in…
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You can own a piece of Holt Arena’s history
As the renovation project moves forward inside Idaho State University’s Holt Arena, a number of the venue’s old seats will be made available for…
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Grizzly bear suspected to have killed livestock in North Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game officers suspect a grizzly bear attacked and killed a llama and a sheep on private land in the Panhandle Region on the evening of…
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Lamb of God production comes to our area just in time for Easter
Some of southeast Idaho’s best musical talent has come together to present a spiritual program based on the final days of the life of…
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Select Yellowstone National Park roads open April 15
Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public for the season, weather permitting. On Saturday,…
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Rexburg City Council approves plat change for Brigham’s Mill
Brigham’s Mill co-owner Ryan Nelson explained their reasoning, saying there is a surplus of housing for students, and not enough for the rest of the…
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