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Russian Kamila Valieva cleared to skate, but reprieve could be short-lived
By Lizzy Yee and Ben Church, CNN A drugs test controversy that has overshadowed Beijing 2022 is set to rumble on after the Winter Olympics finishes.…
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BLM offers reward for information on horse shooting
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and BLM Law Enforcement previously offered a $2,000 reward for information regarding the…
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Pickup crashes into power pole in Idaho Falls
Lincoln Road between Hitt and Woodruff is closed due to a crash.…
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Study: Fewer crashes after Utah sets strictest DUI law in US
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say car crashes and traffic deaths dropped in Utah after the state enacted the…
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Idaho lawmakers consider new civics lesson standards
Our students may soon be learning new civics standards for all grade…
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1 arrested after high speed chase
A Fremont County Deputy attempted to traffic stop a vehicle for speeding Thursday around 6:00 a.m. …
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Snow pack concerns could lead to water supply drought
After December brought some good snow storms, January and the beginning of February have brought us a lack of snowfall to add to the snow pack. Many…
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Post election audit bill advances
In Boise, the Senate State Affairs Committee has approved a bill for audits…
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Officers save man from frozen pond
This dramatic video of an ice rescue in Utah shows the dangers of venturing out onto ice this time of…
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Troopers arrest man for drug trafficking after he flees traffic stop
Idaho State Police troopers arrested a Meridian man Thursday morning on several felonies, including drug trafficking, after he was stopped for…
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Pocatello gets ready for big changes downtown
The City of Pocatello is getting ready for some big changes in their downtown…
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Wasden announces action against Boise telemarketer
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a resolution of his legal action against National Compliance Services, LLC, a Boise-based telemarketing…
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Nye not to seek reelection to Idaho Senate for District 29
Sen. Mark Nye announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection to the Idaho Senate for District 29 in…
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Compass Academy students talking about mental health stigmas
Juniors at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls are raising awareness to stigmas surrounding mental health, through their ‘More than a Stigma’…
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Bill to boost Idaho grocery tax credit by $20 passes House
A bill that would boost by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover annually on grocery sales taxes has passed the the full House.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,368 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 2,368 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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DEQ lifts air quality advisory, burn ban for Lemhi County
UPDATE 2/10/22: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the air quality advisory and ended the burn…
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Name for new hockey team in Idaho Falls coming soon
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The puck is scheduled to drop this fall, but the new hockey team that will be calling the Mountain America Center home…
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Judge orders federal protection for gray wolves be restored
A judge has ordered federal protections restored for gray wolves across much of the U.S. after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump…
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Highest NFL draft picks from Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the highest drafted NFL players born in Idaho since 1970 using data from Pro Football…
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Crash on US 20 blocks lanes
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on westbound US 20 at milepost 307 near Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.…
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Superintendent Ybarra introduces resolution for civics standards
A proposed resolution to put statewide emphasis on students’ understanding of government and society advanced to the Idaho Senate…
Continue Reading Statewide mask mandates are disappearing, but should you continue to wear one anyway?
At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, local mask mandates are disappearing as quickly as toilet paper did from grocery stores shelves two years…
Continue Reading It’s not just love that can break your heart
You really can die of a broken…
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Bannock County chief deputy sheriff to retire
After three decades serving in the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Mike Dahlquist is announcing his…
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Technical Careers High School gets donation for tiny home project
The Idaho Contractor License Review Board and the city of Idaho Falls donated $4,000 Wednesday morning, for materials for students to build a tiny…
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Little visits Bonneville County to promote bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Idaho’s governor stopped in Bonneville County Wednesday promoting House Bill…
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Highland varsity basketball players no longer sitting out, will play Friday at Century
Highland varsity basketball players are refusing to take the court again until head coach Ty Pearson either resigns or gets replaced. This news…
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Fire marshal determines cause of barn fire off South Park Ranch Road
Teton County Fire Marshal Kathy Clay has determined the cause of last week’s barn fire on Bedstraw Lane off of South Park Ranch…
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Sugar City looking to keep its identity as a small city intact as it experiences growth
As East Idaho continues to grow the small town of Sugar City is experiencing a large amount of move ins. Many who move in say they are attracted to…
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Bill would let Legislature intervene in lawsuits over laws
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would allow the Legislature to intervene if anyone sues the state over one of its laws.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,565 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 40 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,565 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths…
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Pay It Forward: Shelley High School Food Pantry
Shelley Shares is the Shelly High School Food Pantry available 24/7 outside the school for students in need or those who left the house unprepared…
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Chief Magistrate Judge Dale to take recall status
fter serving 14 years as a magistrate judge for the District of Idaho, Chief Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale will take recall status on April…
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Bill to ban mask mandates passes Idaho legislative committee
A bill that would stop any government entity — including local school boards — from issuing a mask mandate passed an Idaho legislative committee…
Continue Reading COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 in the US, but heavy burden persists
COVID-19 hospitalizations are dropping quickly in the United States, but a heavy burden persists, and the nation’s health care workers are exhausted…
Continue Reading Don’t postpone mammograms because of swollen lymph nodes after COVID-19 vaccine, study says
People should not delay getting a mammogram because of a recent COVID-19 vaccination, a new study…
Continue Reading SpaceX will lose up to 40 satellites it just launched due to a solar storm
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Up to 40 of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are expected to fall out of orbit thanks to some inopportune timing:…
Continue Reading McConnell squares off with conservatives for downplaying ‘violent insurrection’
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell made clear this week that the deadly events on January 6, 2021,…
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DOE recognizes INL, DOE-Idaho teams for work on Perseverance rover with Secretary’s Honor Award
The Department of Energy has recognized Idaho National Laboratory and Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) employees with a…
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DEQ extends Sustainable Materials Management grant deadline
Due to an anticipated increase in funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is…
Continue Reading Should parents be worried if their child’s school no longer requires masks? An expert weighs in
Oregon’s health department and the governors of Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey have announced when their states will end the school mask…
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Get a faster tax refund with these tips
As you prepare to file your 2021 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…
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WHP releases information from 2021 activity report
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) would like to pass along some information from its recent 2021 activity…
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SIPH reports 50% drop in weekly COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases seem to be dropping…
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Multiple individuals taken into custody in Bingham County
Multiple individuals were taken into custody for a variety of drug charges over the last week in Bingham…
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Little signs bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Governor Brad Little signed legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance…
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Man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A Hope, Idaho man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask guidelines, emphasizing Tuesday that now is not the…
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New MRI technology helps children
Children facing seizures or brain tumors have new technology available at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake…
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Pocatello police release update on Linda Smith cold case
In 2007, the investigation of the Linda Smith homicide from 1981 was reopened and assigned to investigators. …
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SWAT Team called to help resolve situation at motel
The Idaho Falls SWAT Team was called into action Monday night to help resolve a situation at a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,313 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 2,313 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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Utah lawmakers exempt media from public records fee proposal
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers on Tuesday exempted members of the media from a proposal to allow governments to…
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Idaho lawmaker panel OKs bill to end vehicle emissions tests
A bill that would eliminate vehicle emissions testing in Idaho’s most populated region has was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee on…
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Mountain lion sightings in Victor
The Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a mountain lion that has been seen near Victor the last few…
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Boise foothills residents and recreationists asked to take precautions as coyote mating season arrives
Amid increasing reports of coyote activity in the Boise foothills, including the Hulls Gulch and Military Reserve areas, Fish and Game is asking…
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Teton County announces 2022 preparedness calendar
Teton County Emergency Management released its 2022 Emergency Preparedness Calendar, a local resource to promote a more disaster-resilient community.…
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ISU will induct 6 alumni into Sports Hall of Fame
Idaho State University will induct six new members into the Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb.…
Continue Reading US report finds Mexico is dominant source of fentanyl trafficked into US
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A new government report out Tuesday details how opioid trafficking in the United States has changed in recent years,…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases peaked in late January
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
Continue Reading One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup
Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of COVID-19, in January, Dr. Ashley Keilman and other…
Continue Reading CDC’s highest travel risk level is jam-packed with nearly 135 places, including Japan
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added even more destinations on Monday to its ever-growing…
Continue Reading E-cigarettes were less effective than gum and other nicotine replacement aids, study says
People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking found them to be less helpful than more traditional smoking cessations aids, a new study…
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SDE offers Sources of Strength grants for Idaho elementary schools
Twenty Idaho elementary schools will build their students’ resilience, connections and ability to learn through Sources of Strength this…
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Souper Bowl wraps up
For the 17th year in a row, the Idaho Falls School District #91 Souper Bowl took place from January 24 to February…
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Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing…
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Snowmobiler dies in avalanche west of West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler died over the weekend when an avalanche swept him downhill and into trees in the Lionhead area west of West Yellowstone, Montana.…
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Fall River Electric returns $1.5 million to customers
Fall River Electric is returning another $1.5 million back to its…
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Fastest growing cities in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest growing cities in Idaho according to the U.S. Census…
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Active shooter drill held at IFCH
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter training at the hospital…
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Idaho to be represented in Paralympic Games
Once the 2022 Olympic Winter Games are over, the Paralympic Games will…
Continue Reading Rental fees and deposit bill heads to the Senate
The full Idaho House passed a bill Monday to change Idaho law and make it so local governments cannot set limits on rent, fees and deposits on…
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Crapo, Risch: Federal broadband projects must prioritize rural America
Idaho’s US Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Rich are pushing for federal broadband projects to prioritize rural…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,338 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,338 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths over the…
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No cost HPV vaccine available in February
As cancer prevention advocates, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be providing HPV vaccine, at no cost, on specific dates during the month of February…
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Idaho lawmakers introduce bills tightening voting rules
Two bills introduced by a panel of lawmakers would tighten restrictions around voting in Idaho.…
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IFPD identify, apprehend multiple juveniles involved in vandalism
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a string of malicious vandalism that has been reported over the past several days.…
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Deputies rescue woman from freezing pond
Two Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputies dove into an ice cold pond off of Eagle Road to rescue a 51-year-old woman who was trapped in her car after…
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Fatality crash on US 20 west of Ashton
Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday at approximately 2:40 p.m., on eastbound US 20 near milepost…
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Fatality crash in Jerome County
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Sunday at 8:04 p.m., at 750 Golf Course Road, in Jerome…
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Idaho and Washington only states where gas prices fell this week, AAA says
Idaho and Washington were the only two states in the country where prices fell this…
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Idaho officials ask Feds to make Idaho fire prevention a priority
Governor Brad Little and Idaho’s top elected officials sent a letter to USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking that Idaho’s high risk…
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INL awards economic development grants to four nonprofits
Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded $70,000 in grant funding…
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Fatal crash near Cheyenne
A medical condition is being investigated as a possible cause for a fatal crash north of Cheyenne,…
Continue Reading Bill to boost Idaho grocery sales tax credit advances
A proposal to increase by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through a grocery sales tax credit is headed to the full…
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Bannock County asks for public input on future Subdivision Ordinance
Bannock County officials are asking residents to weigh in on the future of the County’s open…
Continue Reading Pregnant women are less likely to impact their children’s weight than previously believed
A pregnant woman’s body mass index has less of an influence on her child’s BMI than previously believed, according to a new…
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Bill boosts protections for Idaho gun makers, carriers
Legislation to enhance protections for gun makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho is heading to the full…
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Anny Malo dynasty continues; Securing 4th consecutive Pedigree Stage Stop Race
It’s a sport that takes a special bond, that rivals a mother’s love.…
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Annual Scoot and Shoot event held Saturday
The first weekend of February marked the beginning of the Madison County Moody Powder Pushers, a snowmobile club in the area, 32nd annual Scoot and…
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Frozen pipe forces school closure in Blackfoot
Idaho Science and Technology Charter School will be closed on Monday, February 7th due to flooding from a…
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Lava Hot Springs hosts annual Fire & Ice Winterfest
This weekend the Fire and Ice Winterfest took over Lava Hot…
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Sweet time had by all at White Pine STEM Academy
he White Pine STEM Academy opened their doors Saturday to have the Idaho Falls Ammon community see what their school is all about. Director of…
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Police arrest 4 at homeless protest outside Boise statehouse
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police arrested four people at a protest that’s been going on for weeks at the Idaho Capitol Mall to draw…
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CDC to recommend faster COVID-19 boosters for certain immunocompromised people
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for people who are moderately to severely…
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Trapper education course offered in Salmon February 12
Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, February…
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Judge says Idaho gov can’t veto clemency for condemned man
A judge says Idaho’s governor doesn’t have the power to veto a clemency recommendation by the state’s parole board for a terminally ill man who…
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COVID-19 hospitalizations increase in the region
More than 100 people are now hospitalized in our region with…
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