Caldwell man sentenced to 8 years for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to…
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Greater Idaho idea gaining traction
The idea of changing Idaho’s borders to include parts of neighboring states is gaining some traction at the Idaho…
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Idaho lawmakers move closer to passing a Texas-style abortion bill
An abortion bill modeled after Texas’ controversial abortion law that bans all abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected cleared a Senate…
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Powerball bill clears house committee
A House committee cleared a bill Wednesday to allow the Powerball Lottery to continue to be played in the state even after it adds Australia and the…
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ISU scholarship campaign raises $17 million in 6 months
Idaho State University has reached $17 million of its $20 million goal thanks to generous donors, friends and…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,323 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,323 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…
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Idaho Falls Public Library, Bonneville Library District Board give update on service agreement
Idaho Falls City Library Board Member Rodd Rapp explains the issue is the current service agreement, which ends on September…
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Teton County updates COVID-19 dashboard
Teton County Health Department will be making some changes to the Teton County COVID-19 Dashboard as it begins to move out of the emergency phase of…
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Utah Jazz lifts vaccine rules as lawmakers push to ban them
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will no longer be required for fans wanting to see the Utah Jazz play at…
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Rural Disaster Assistance Bill clears committee
In Washington, the Senate Small Business Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the bipartisan Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities…
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Specialty Crop Grant applications now open
The Specialty Crop Grant application period with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture is now…
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Bill designed to help dyslexic children introduced to Idaho House
A bill designed to detect and help Idaho children with dyslexia so they can learn to read on an even playing field with their peers will be scheduled…
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Most famous national parks set visitation records in 2021
While some of the most well-known national parks again had record visitation in 2021, numbers across the entire National Park System remained below…
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ISP investigates injury crash in Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of W. Quinn Road and…
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Idaho Falls could pass a new impact fee soon
The city of Idaho Falls is working on a new plan to pose new impact fees on local building projects in the…
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COVID-19 daily case rates plunge to one-fifth the record high reached a month ago. But thousands are still dying from COVID-19 every day
While new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keep tumbling, more than 2,000 Americans are still dying every day from…
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Bannock County recognized for excellence in financial reporting for 28th consecutive year
For the 28th year in a row, the Bannock County Auditor’s Office is being recognized for its excellence in governmental accounting and financial…
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Kevin Costner lobbies Utah for more tax rebates for films
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kevin Costner wants Utah lawmakers to pass legislation that would give more tax rebates to film productions that shoot in…
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House committee OKs ban on businesses requiring vaccinations
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would make it a crime for Idaho businesses to require employees to get vaccinated against the…
Continue Reading Why Olympic figure skaters don’t get dizzy
By Faith Karimi, CNN Top figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds — as many as six revolutions per second — that it can make…
Continue Reading Why avocado shipments from Mexico to the US were stopped: A death threat to a safety inspector
By Matt Rivers, CNN Business The suspension of avocado imports from Mexico came after a US safety inspector received a credible death threat,…
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Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care as conditions improve, but some hospitals are still reporting stress
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the three public health districts in southern…
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Pay It Forward: Pure Hope Hygiene Pantry
A pantry that focuses solely on hygiene products for those in…
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Pay It Forward: All Heart Women
A local woman came up with the idea that there is power in numbers. She started an organization to gather women together for one main purpose, to…
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Investigation into ibuprofen hot dogs continues
The investigation continues into poisonous hot dogs found along trails in…
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Fruitland man sentenced to more than 9 years for federal gun crime
A Fruitland man was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a…
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Bonneville County Assessor Mueller is not seeking reelection
Bonneville County Assessor Blake Mueller is not seeking…
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10 ways to promote a healthier heart
There’s a variety of ways to improve heart health, without frequenting the doctor’s office. Thistle compiled a list of how people can support a…
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Caldwell man sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 324 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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People with autism or ADHD are more likely to die early, review says
Having autism or ADHD could come with a higher risk of dying earlier than normal, according to new…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,177 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 38 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,177 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths…
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Utah’s GOP-led death penalty repeal measure falls vote short
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers rejected a proposal to abolish the state’s death…
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Bill would bar Idaho’s lands and animals from ‘personhood’
A bill that would prevent animals, natural resources and artificial intelligence from being granted “personhood status” in Idaho was introduced…
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American Dog Derby set to occur in Bear Gulch
The American Dog Derby is set to take place from February 17-19. With the event getting kicked off with a meet and greet of the Mushers registering…
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COVID-19 press conference Tuesday
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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Salmon-Challis hosting virtual meeting to discuss fuels reduction and restoration project
The Salmon-Challis National Forest will be hosting a discussion about the upcoming release of the environmental analysis for the Fuels Reduction and…
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F&G seeks help identifying snowmobilers seen harassing deer near Cress Creek
Two snowmobilers were caught on camera harassing deer and officers would like your help identifying…
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Wyoming Legislative website provides up-to-date information on 2022 Budget Session
Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policymaking during the 2022…
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Steelhead anglers reminded of changes to steelhead season on Salmon and Snake rivers
Before wetting a line in 2022, steelhead anglers are encouraged to brush up on the fish…
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Yellowstone to improve telecommunications systems in developed areas
The National Park Service (NPS) signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for an environmental assessment (EA) to improve telecommunications…
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Applications for Idaho State Police trooper are now being accepted
The Idaho State Police is Idaho’s only statewide full-service law enforcement agency with commissioned positions specializing in criminal…
Continue Reading You’ve lost your vaccine card. Stay calm and follow these steps
Oh no. Your vaccine card is…
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Magical Moments Baby Contest winners announced
The Magical Moments Baby Contest is about celebrating the precious lives that began at Portneuf Medical Center in 2021.…
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Two bills tightening Idaho voting rules head to full House
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has approved a bill prohibiting so-called “ballot harvesting” and another tightening the timeline for unaffiliated…
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Family says they were threatened after Idaho Falls car crash
A family told us they were threatened after a car crash Monday night in Idaho…
Continue Reading More than half of all travel destinations are ‘very high’ risk
By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated a half dozen new places “very high”…
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1 arrested after multi-county pursuit ends with no injuries
On Saturday at 1:15 a.m., Idaho Falls Police officers were performing a DUI traffic stop and investigation in the area of Whittier Street and N…
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Backcountry skier dies in Grand Teton fall
A backcountry skier died in a fall in Grand Teton National Park.…
Continue Reading Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé, died from a gunshot wound to the head, medical examiner says
The cause of death of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito whose disappearance caused a firestorm late last summer, was revealed…
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Registration opens for Pocatello’s Citizen Police Academy
The Pocatello Police Department is opening registration for its Citizen Police…
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Thousands of Valentine’s day cards delivered
Some firefighters were feeling the love from the…
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More than 10 misdemeanor citations issued in closed areas of Bonneville County
During the past two days, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have issued more than 10 misdemeanor citations to individuals who traveled into…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,581 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,581 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths over the…
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Bill introduced to keep lethal injection drug source secret
Legislation that would bar Idaho officials from releasing where they obtain the drugs used in lethal injection executions was introduced by the House…
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Wyoming governor: State pay raises top priority in budget
Wyoming’s governor says state employee raises are his top priority as lawmakers get to work on a budget for the next two years.…
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FBI warns of romance scams
Looking for love? This Valentine’s Day, FBI Salt Lake City is raising awareness about romance scams, or confidence fraud, so you can protect your…
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After a month of preparation, Florence’s Chocolates say Valentine’s Day is a success
The Valentine’s Day rush is something every chocolate shop prepares for. For Florence’s Chocolates in Rexburg it takes little over a month to be…
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Wyoming Legislature convenes 2022 budget session with joint session
The 66th Wyoming Legislature convened in a Joint Session of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives on Monday during the first day of…
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West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The megadrought bedeviling the American West got even drier last year and is becoming the deepest dry spell in…
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Idaho drops out of the top 10 for most expensive fuel
According to AAA, soaring gas prices in other parts of the country pushed the Gem State out of the top ten list for most expensive fuel, where it…
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Student experience survey results dashboard available
Results from the Idaho State Board of Education’s 2021 Postsecondary Student Experience Survey are now available on an interactive data dashboard…
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2022 Youth Conservation Corps program
How would you like to work, learn, play and serve in Yellowstone’s wonderland on its 150th anniversary?…
Continue Reading American Erin Jackson wins 500m speed skating gold at Winter Olympics after teammate gave up spot
By George Ramsay and Patrick Sung, CNN US speed skater Erin Jackson won the women’s 500m gold medal at the Winter Olympics in a time of 37.04…
Continue Reading FBI offering $10,000 for help in finding serial bank robber nicknamed the ‘Route 91 Bandit’
By Eric Levenson, CNN The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in locating a man nicknamed the “Route 91…
Continue Reading When can younger children be vaccinated against COVID-19? ‘Not yet’
The timeline for when children younger than 5 in the United States might start receiving COVID-19 vaccinations has just been pushed…
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Utah proposes panel to decide when transgender athletes play
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday to create a commission of political appointees to make…
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Fort Hall community honors National Day of Love & Remembrance
Signs were on full display on Sunday to advocate for the justice of indigenousness people who are lost or whose deaths have not be concluded.…
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Local teacher and coach recognized for Girls and Women in Sports Day
At halftime of Saturday’s Idaho State game in Reed Gym, ISU presented their 2022 Trailblazer Award to Shannon Whitmer.…
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Pocatello community creates glass hearts at Idaho Museum of Natural History
This past weekend, the spirit of Valentine’s Day came down to being a fine art in Pocatello.…
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Papa Tom’s Pizza ready for the big game blitz
The weekend playbook for Papa Tom’s Pizza in Idaho Falls is to keep their ovens hot and the pizzas rolling out the door. But they made most of the…
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Elks Lodge food box distribution helps more than 150 families in need
Hundreds of people lined up bright and early Saturday morning at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls, to receive food boxes. The plan was to start handing…
Continue Reading Gun sale surge brings record money for conservation grants
Tax receipts from surging gun and ammunition sales have boosted money for a U.S. conservation program to a record level.…
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Utah tackling skyrocketing catalytic converter theft
A statewide analysis of police records from the attorney general’s office shows the theft of catalytic converters from cars in Utah has surged by…
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Idaho Supreme Court upholds new congressional district map
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s newly drawn congressional district map, rejecting a challenge from a man who said the map improperly…
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Rexburg business going national
Crispy Cones started out as a tent on the side of the road in Rexburg in 2018, says founder Jeremy…
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signs $193M tax cut into law
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a $193 million tax cut into law. Cox said in a statement that…
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1 apprehended after chase in stolen vehicle
Bingham County deputies were assisting other agencies in locating a stolen vehicle from the Bonneville County area Friday around 11:45…
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Idaho House recognizes Idaho Falls Bandits
A local baseball team is being recognized in the Idaho Legislature.…
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Wyoming lawmaker proposes bill to name Donald Trump highway
Former President Donald Trump has had buildings, casinos, golf courses, an airline and steaks named after him.…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody that works against Omicron variant
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment that seems to work against the Omicron variant of the virus…
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Firehouse Subs presents check to Firth Fire Station
Firehouse Subs is coming to the rescue of the Firth Fire…
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Speed investigated as cause for fatal crash
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 326 on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming. …
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Portneuf Medical Center recognized for excellence
Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) has been recognized for its commitment to clinical excellence with Ardent Health Services’ Quality Award.…
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Snake River Animal Shelter announces new executive director
The Snake River Animal Shelter (SRAS) has hired Michelle Ziel-Dingman as the new Executive Director of the organization.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,749 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,749 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
Continue Reading Webb telescope’s first test images include an unexpected ‘selfie’
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope is setting up shop while it chills out a million miles from Earth. The observatory shared…
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Ada County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
ttorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Kuna man on…
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Man pleads guilty to firearms violation and assaulting federal officer
A Greenleaf man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and assaulting a federal…
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Driver inattention investigated as possible cause for fatal crash
On Thursday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 101 on Wyoming 220 west of Casper,…
Continue Reading Senate panel introduces bill banning most abortions in Idaho
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — before many women know they are pregnant…
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New Bonneville County prosecutor appointed
Bonneville County Commissioners appointed a new County Prosecutor in Bonneville County Friday.…
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LDS Church announces limited in-person attendance, women’s session for April General Conference
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared the following letter about the April 2022 general conference with…
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All About the Animals continues to make impact
On Friday, the Animals (AAA) Coalition is holding a new member signing ceremony to celebrate the coalition expanding its impact through adding new…
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Child Nutrition Programs director retires after 26 years with SDE; successor named
Dr. Colleen Fillmore, who has overseen nutritious food programs for two generations of Idaho schoolchildren, will retire Tuesday, Feb.…
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Seats available in trapper education course Feb. 26 in Salmon
To meet the demand for trapper education, Idaho Fish and Game will host a second trapper education course in Salmon during February. …
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Superintendent of Public Instruction appoints chief of staff
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder has appointed Chad Auer as the Wyoming Department of Education’s Chief of Staff.…
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New alumni relations leader named at University of Idaho
Vandal alumna and Idaho non-profit leader Amy Lientz joins the University of Idaho as assistant vice president for alumni relations, effective…
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More Idahoans might qualify for property tax deferral in 2022
More Idahoans might qualify to have their property taxes deferred under a state law changed in 2021.…
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New study shows the durable skills Idaho employers are looking for
Idaho Business for Education (IBE) has teamed up with America Succeeds and Emsi Burning Glass to promote the “High Demand for Durable Skills”…
Continue Reading Long life comes from eating right, studies say. Here’s how to begin
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Living a longer, healthier life can start with your diet. You could add up to 13 years to your life if you ate few red and…
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