Late night fire destroys Swan Valley home
SWAN VALLEY, ID (KIFI) A multi-million dollar home in the Swan Valley area is a complete loss after a fire tore through it Saturday night. According…
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Volunteers needed at the Idaho Falls Zoo this season
The Idaho Falls Zoo held a informational meeting Saturday to help prospective new volunteers understand their duties and tasks that they would be…
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Classes available to learn the future of Beekeeping in Idaho
Ward Hicks is a local master beekeeper. He earnestly believes beekeeping “It’s something you can do whether you have a large piece of property or…
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Ukraine native raising money to bring mother to United States
The Art Walk in Pocatello is usually a cheerful community event but on this past Friday, it took on a sense of urgency in one of the…
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Rexburg Stands with Ukraine gathering scheduled for Sunday
Organizer Yohan Delton says the gathering is meant to do two things: lift up local Ukrainians and allow community members to come together and share…
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Capitol rioter from Idaho gets 4 years for attacking police
An Idaho man who hit a police officer with a pipe while storming the U.S. Capitol last year has been sentenced to more than four years in federal…
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AAA: Idaho gas prices jump 9 cents overnight, US average up 11 cents
The skyrocketing price of crude oil is causing tremendous pain at the pump, and the effects are now being felt here in…
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STEM Action Center hosts sixth annual Eastern Idaho Science & Engineering Fair
The work of our student scientists was on full display in…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,565 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,565 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths…
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Idaho bill would end most property taxes on main residences
A House committee has introduced sweeping tax legislation raising Idaho’s sales tax to the highest in the nation as part of a plan to eliminate…
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TEDx returns to Rexburg on city’s 139th anniversary
TEDx Rexburg opens next Saturday at the historic Romance…
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NPS updates mask requirements following new CDC guidance
The National Park Service has updated its masking guidance to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new COVID-19…
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Student Advisory Council meets with governor, watches lawmakers at work
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s Student Advisory Council held its third meeting Monday with an immersive look at Idaho’s…
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IDL launched innovative online training portal
Modernizing Idaho Department of Lands’ (IDL) wildfire suppression program requires building the agency’s firefighting…
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Idaho Community Foundation scholarships deadline March 15
The Idaho Community Foundation offers more than 50 scholarships to help Idaho students pay for postsecondary education. Each has its own eligibility…
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AmeriCorps volunteers help Idaho organizations build capacity
Idaho nonprofit, educational, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes and local governments are eligible to host an AmeriCorps…
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Special committee to examine judicial recruitment, selection in Idaho
The Idaho Supreme Court will appoint a special committee to examine ways to improve judicial recruitment in Idaho, including the processes of the…
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Farm Bureau Insurance donates to bring back Summer Community Theatre
Thanks to a generous gift from Farm Bureau Insurance, Summer Community Theater at Idaho State University will once again be a community…
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Lewiston man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A Lewiston man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute…
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Senate OKs possible public hearing on voting requirements
A proposed voter law would require a valid Idaho driver’s license or state-issued identification card to vote in Idaho elections.…
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Feds seize 150K counterfeit pills made with fentanyl
Authorities say narcotics agents seized about 150,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills made with fentanyl and about 20 pounds of fentanyl powder in what…
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25 governors call for Biden administration to stand up for energy independence
Governor Brad Little and Governor Mark Gordon joined 25 Republican governors in calling on President Biden Friday to restore America’s energy…
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Rigby High School students win automotive competition
On Friday, February 25, Rigby High School automotive students competed at the Webster State Automotive Competition.…
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Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers…
Continue Reading 400 Family Dollar stores closed after a rat infestation. It’s part of a troubling pattern
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The conditions described by the US Food and Drug Administration at a Family Dollar warehouse in West Memphis,…
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Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked late March
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 28 to April 1.…
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Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together
Businesses wanting to prepare and e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website.…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of male sloth bear
The Idaho Falls Zoo on Friday announced the birth of a male sloth bear…
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Madison School District seeking $25.5 million bond
The bond would fund three projects: Building a new school for Hibbard Elementary, and remodeling the current school for early childhood and pre-K…
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Superintendent Ybarra votes to replace ‘Common Core’ standards
Proposed legislation to adopt new Idaho content standards for math, science and English Language Arts and to replace certification standards for…
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Senate passes Texas-style anti-abortion bill
The Senate passed a bill that resemble a Texas-style anti-abortion law.…
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Board of Education stays neutral on new content standards
The Idaho State Board of Education decided Thursday against taking a formal position on two legislative proposals intended to replace current K-12…
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F&G seek information about mule deer fawn shot, left to waste in Madison County
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding a yearling mule deer fawn that was shot twice and left to…
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2 separate overnight traffic stops result in arrests
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports two separate overnight traffic stops resulted in…
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Gov. Little launches “Operation Esto Perpetua” to fight Idaho’s growing drug threat
Governor Brad Little kicked off “Operation Esto Perpetua” Thursday, a new strategy mentioned in his January 10 State of the State address that…
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Skyline Drive Lane closure and detour
The Idaho Falls Street Division has closed the southbound lane of N. Skyline Drive, between Raymond Drive and Beverly Road, to repair road damage…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,442 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,442 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Ukraine refugees are getting support from Idaho Falls
Ukraine refugees are getting some support from Idaho…
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Kootenai County sheriff says staff vacancies hurt responses
The sheriff of Kootenai County, Idaho, says the deadly shooting Monday night near Hauser Lake was the latest example of increased violent crime and…
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Rigby High School Student Council brings home award
The Rigby High School Student Council traveled to Boise for the state leadership conference. …
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Reece to fill Chubbuck City Council Seat #4
The Chubbuck City Council confirmed the appoint of Norman G. Reece Jr. to City Council Seat #4 during Wednesday night’s Council Meeting.…
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Water officials are concerned about the ongoing drought
Everyone is concerned about the lack of water supply for this season for farming and other resources based on a deficit of…
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Crapo, Risch, colleagues press White House for accounting of trillions in COVID-19 spending
US Senators for Idaho, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with Utah Senator Mitt Romney and 33 other Republican lawmakers in Washington sent a letter…
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Idaho Site sets sights on important spent nuclear fuel milestone
Another milestone has been reached in the spent nuclear waste clean-up at the Idaho National Lab…
Continue Reading Face masks expired? How to tell, plus why you should hold onto them despite easing restrictions
Mask mandates may be lifting in many parts of the United States, but don’t ditch your face coverings just…
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Idaho State maintains Carnegie Classification for Research
For the 11th year in a row, the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education has classified Idaho State University as a Doctoral Universities: High…
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Temple View Elementary achieves Level 1 HRS Certification
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced Temple View Elementary School as the first D91 school to receive Level 1 certification in Marzano’s High…
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D91 asks patrons to renew school plant facilities levy
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is asking parents and patrons to go to the polls on March 8, 2022, to vote on renewal of the district’s School…
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Bill to ban ballot boxes advances
In the House Wednesday, a committee advanced a bill by Republican Representative Priscilla Giddings of White…
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Smoking age increase bill passes Senate
On a narrow vote Tuesday, the Idaho Senate passed a bill to raise the smoking age in the state to…
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Front license plate bill fails
The Senate Transportation Committee voted against introducing a bill sponsored by Senator Jim Patrick, a Republican from Twin…
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T-Mobile data breach information found for sale on dark web
Nearly 179,000 Idahoans affected in original breach; encourages consumers to take steps to protect personal…
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Woman arrested after fighting with hospital staff, trying to take deputy’s firearm
Bonneville County Sheriff deputies were called to a disturbance involving an intoxicated female at a residence in the 7000 E. block of Foothill Road…
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Bingham County Sheriff case moved to district court
During a preliminary hearing, both defense and prosecution are allowed to present evidence and closing arguments. At the end, a judge determines if…
Continue Reading US officials warn Russia will increasingly hit civilian targets and seek ‘slow annihilation’ of Ukraine’s military
By Katie Bo Lillis, Barbara Starr, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russia’s strategy in its war on Ukraine is shifting toward a “slow…
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Committee approves supplemental appropriation item for East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the supplemental appropriation item that would help fund the creation of an East…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,738 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,738 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths…
Continue Reading How should you decide whether to keep wearing a mask? Our expert weighs in
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new measure for determining COVID-19 community…
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Utah to scrap body measurements from transgender sports bill
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The sponsor of a Utah proposal to create a commission to make eligibility decisions about…
Continue Reading Child marriage becomes a legal loophole in custody fights
The Idaho Supreme Court is considering a case where one parent allowed a teen to marry, rendering custody agreements moot.…
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Idaho lawmakers seek to end investments in Russia
Idaho Lawmakers are considering legislation seeking to dump investments in Russia following that nation’s invasion of Ukraine.…
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Rexburg City officials gauging public interest in a future recreation center
The City of Rexburg is conducting a virtual meeting for a Recreation Center Feasibility Study to determine the possibility of a Community Recreation…
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ISU mask requirement lifted Wednesday
Because of the reduction of COVID-19 cases, there are some big changes coming to Idaho State…
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Pocatello High School signs will stay even though they violate historic preservation code
The Pocatello High School Thunder signs are causing some sparks to fly in the Downtown Historical…
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Senate panel OKs keeping Idaho Powerball with new nations
Legislation allowing the Powerball lottery and its huge jackpots to continue in Idaho is headed to the full Senate.…
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State Controller Brandon Woolf announces reelection bid
Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf announced his run for…
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Teton County Health Department updates dashboard, guidance
With these changes, the Teton County District Health Officer is rescinding Recommendation #12, which recommends mask wearing in specific…
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Gov. Little, 23 other Republican Governors comment on Biden’s State of the Union address
Governor Brad Little and 23 other Republican Governors released a joint statement tonight commenting on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union…
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ISU students bring home top prizes at 3MT competition
Idaho State University graduate students brought home both a first place and a People’s Choice award at the statewide 3 Minute Thesis competition…
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Idaho Foodbank launches 2022 Idaho Kind campaign
The Idaho Foodbank is kicking off the Idaho Kind fundraising and awareness campaign for the second year in a…
Continue Reading Here are the companies pulling back from Russia
By CNN Business staff Dozens of the world’s biggest companies have abandoned or scaled back their operations in Russia in response to its…
Continue Reading Hawaii is ending certain Covid-19 safety precautions for domestic travelers later this month
By Paradise Afshar and Travis Caldwell, CNN Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, established to slow the spread of Covid-19 through safety…
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New local truck driving school opens amid driver shortage
A new trucking school with potential impacts on the national truck driver shortage opens in Idaho…
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Judge OKs central Idaho trail, but work remains on hold
A federal judge has rejected a request by wealthy landowners in central Idaho to stop construction of a public trail crossing their ranch to connect…
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“Ashes on the Go” during Ash Wednesday
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Congregations across Eastern Idaho will be gathering today to offer “Ashes on the Go” this Ash Wednesday, Ash Wednesday…
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Watch Biden’s State of the Union address here
President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night at the US…
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Police investigate crash at Holmes and 17th Street
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently on scene at a vehicle collision that occurred in the intersection of Holmes and 17th Street.…
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Gov. Little signs “Empowering Parents” grants into law
Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1255 into law Tuesday, putting $50 million toward the new “Empowering Parents” grants.…
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Russian vodka pulled from shelves
The Idaho Liquor Division is taking steps to protest the conflict in…
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Wyoming Legislature honors Rylee McCollum, 21 other fallen service members
The Wyoming House and Senate came together Tuesday afternoon to honor Marine Lance Corporal Rylee McCollum and 21 other military service members…
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Pocatello man sentenced for provider fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Bannock County man was sentenced Monday for provider…
Continue Reading MLB is postponing Opening Day after owners and players cannot agree on labor deal
Major League Baseball (MLB) is postponing its March 31 Opening Day and canceling the first two series of regular season games, Commissioner Rob…
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Gov. Gordon appoints Director of Wyoming Department of Health
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Stefan Johansson as Director of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).…
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Troopers arrest man after spotting him in stolen vehicle
Idaho State Police has arrested a man on multiple charges after a trooper spotted him at a rest stop in a stolen vehicle.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,574 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,574 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths…
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Semi-truck crash in Blackfoot
On Tuesday, Idaho State Police responded to a semi-truck crash along U.S. 26 near…
Continue Reading ISU to host State of the Union watch party, Ukraine presentation
Idaho State University is sponsoring two events this week to facilitate community discussion of national and international…
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Jackson ice rinks closed until further notice
Due warmer temperatures and deteriorating ice conditions, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Ice Rinks will be closed until further…
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Panel kills bill allowing public money for private education
A House panel has rejected legislation backers say would improve Idaho education through competition but that opponents say would harm education by…
Continue Reading Dementia linked to entering menopause before age 40, study says
Entering menopause before age 40 is linked to a 35% higher risk of developing dementia later in life, a preliminary study…
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Another successful season in books and still no progress on lawsuit, Labelle Lake Ice Palace says
The last day of the Labelle Lake Ice Palace was Monday evening. Jim Youngstrom the owner of the company behind the Ice Palace says it was “a really…
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COVID-19 cases improving but not where they need to be
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
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Slope of Hope shows a free day of fun at Kelly Canyon
Brick House Recovery is hosting the first annual Slopes of Hope Recovery Day at Kelly Canyon Ski…
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6th District Court welcomes new Treatment Court Manager
There’s a new face at the Bannock County Courthouse.…
Continue Reading Want your property taxes reduced in 2022 See if you qualify
You might qualify for some property tax…
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Yellowstone National Park turns 150 March 1, 2022
March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park.…
Continue Reading Blinken condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine
By Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood and Jeremy Herb, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine, raising…
Continue Reading As the CDC shifts masking guidance, Americans are split on path forward
Most adults in the United States are getting back to some degree of pre-pandemic normalcy, but they’re divided over concerns and expectations for…
Continue Reading Here’s how sanctions on Russia will actually cost you more
As the United States and Europe ramp up their sanctions on Russia, Western consumers will soon face rising…
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