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Idaho Courts mark Nov. 20 National Adoption Day

November 17, 2021 11:14 AM News Team

Idahoans are invited to celebrate connecting children with their forever homes this week as state courts recognize National Adoption Day, Nov.…

No injuries sustained after pursuit ends with shots fired

November 17, 2021 10:56 AM News Team

On Monday at approximately 11:11 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol State Trooper attempted to stop a silver Cadillac passenger car for a speeding…

Fifth annual ‘Passport Sunday’ event set Dec. 5

November 23, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

The Teton County Clerk of District Court is encouraging travelers to submit passport applications well in advance of potential 2022 travel and is…

Idaho Falls Employment Health Clinic holds ribbon cutting ceremony

November 17, 2021 2:55 PM Braydon Wilson

A new opportunity for the lower middle range wage earners of the non costal west has arrived. Dr. Boren the director of the clinic has opened a small…

Some ‘frustrated’ states don’t wait for FDA, expand COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults

November 17, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

Some states are not…

Coronavirus spreads in deer and other animals. Scientists worry about what that means for people

November 17, 2021 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

Scientists have found SARS-CoV-2 spreads like, well, a virus among white-tailed deer and other wild animals in the United…

The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to 3 COVID-19 doses

November 17, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newsource

You may need up to three COVID-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully…

Drug overdose deaths top 100,000 annually for the first time, driven by fentanyl, CDC data show

November 17, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

America’s drug epidemic is the deadliest it has ever been, new federal data…

Christmas tree permits available at southeast Idaho BLM offices

November 17, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began issuing Christmas tree permits Wednesday.…

Young man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen keeps tradition going

November 17, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they are still going…

Amber Alert canceled, 4-year-old found in Nevada

November 16, 2021 4:59 PM News Team

The Cassia County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a missing or kidnapped child…

Idaho ICAC Task Force receives 2021 Victim Services Award

November 17, 2021 9:40 AM News Team

Idaho’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Victim Services Award from the Idaho Victim…

Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand return to Rexburg

November 17, 2021 9:47 AM News Team

Nearly two years after COVID-19 shut down performing arts around the world, Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand will return to Rexburg to kick-off its…

Idaho lawmakers advance vaccine worker comp legislation

November 16, 2021 10:53 AM Associated Press

Proposed legislation making it easier for Idaho employees to get worker compensation if they become ill after taking an employee-mandated vaccine has…

Job fair in Idaho Falls Wednesday

November 16, 2021 5:32 PM News Team

Looking for a new job or thinking about changing…

Key decisions on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults could come this week

November 16, 2021 4:10 PM Associated Press

Key decisions on whether all adults will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster could come…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 664 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths

November 16, 2021 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 664 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths…

How to watch the Leonid meteor shower this week

November 16, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

Get your binoculars ready because meteors will paint the sky with their fleeting light Wednesday…

Wildfire, winds force evacuations in Wyoming, Montana

November 16, 2021 3:16 PM Associated Press

Wildfires pushed by strong winds have forced evacuations of rural homes in northern Wyoming and southern Montana.…

COVID-19 press conference Tuesday

November 16, 2021 12:01 PM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…

Feds recommend body cameras for Portland, Oregon, police

November 16, 2021 11:45 AM Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is recommending that all uniformed officers in Portland, Oregon, wear body cameras if they are on…

Caldwell police officers shoot, kill 92-year-old man

November 16, 2021 11:10 AM Associated Press

Caldwell police shot and killed a 92-year-old man early Tuesday after they said he raised a gun toward officers.…

Swinging Bridge to close this week for repairs

November 13, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Swinging Bridge, spanning the Snake River by Hog Island, will be closed next week for routine…

Gov. Little joins third lawsuit challenging Biden vaccine mandates

November 16, 2021 10:26 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Idaho joined another lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s unprecedented government overreach and vaccine…

Labelle Lake Ice Palace looks ahead to the winter season

November 16, 2021 12:32 PM Braydon Wilson

Plans are well under way, and we can expect to see some new things this year at the palace.…

Idaho Preferred holiday gift box now available

November 16, 2021 11:17 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture recently announced the release of its third annual Idaho Preferred holiday gift box containing more than…

Museum of Idaho announces new exhibits

November 16, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

The Museum of Idaho (MOI) is bringing in multiple new exhibits during the next year, each offering new experiences to Eastern Idaho.…

‘No vaccine required’ is the latest tactic to attract workers

November 16, 2021 10:03 AM CNN Newsource

In the search for workers in this tight labor market, companies have courted new hires with the promise of higher wages, sign-on bonuses, ample…

BLM finalizes conservation easement with Turner family

November 16, 2021 9:32 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management, partnering with the Lemhi Regional Land Trust, has finalized a conservation easement with the Turner family in Lemhi…

Sheriff on leave pending investigation

November 15, 2021 5:23 PM News Team

There is a pending investigation being conducted by the Idaho Attorney General’s Office into allegations arising out of an incident that occurred…

Statewide results for fall 2021 Idaho Reading Indicator show improvement

November 16, 2021 9:42 AM News Team

Statewide results of Idaho’s early reading test, the Idaho Reading Indicator, show 51% of the state’s students in kindergarten through third…

Washington state panel fails to draw new political maps

November 16, 2021 7:33 AM Associated Press

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s bipartisan redistricting commission failed to meet its deadline…

Best places to live in Idaho

November 16, 2021 6:34 AM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Idaho from…

Northwest Storm: ‘Devastating’ flood damage, 1 dead in BC

November 15, 2021 9:07 PM Associated Press

By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — As parts of western Washington began drying out after an atmospheric river dumped days of…

Wyoming GOP votes to stop recognizing Cheney as a Republican

November 15, 2021 4:30 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the GOP in its second rebuke for her criticism of former…

Closures Tuesday on I-15 in Idaho Falls for sign installation

November 15, 2021 6:05 PM News Team

Sign installation will begin Tuesday on Interstate 15 in Idaho Falls.…

Idaho lawmaker censured for publicizing rape accuser’s name

November 15, 2021 2:37 PM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who reported she was raped by another legislator has been stripped of a committee assignment.…

Idaho lawmakers meet to take on federal vaccine requirements

November 15, 2021 2:37 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers in a first-ever move in state history called themselves back into session to reconvene the Legislature after more than five months…

Former ISU first lady Connie Bowen passed away Friday

November 15, 2021 5:45 PM News Team

Former Idaho State University first lady Connie Bowen died…

Amid rosier outlook, Wyoming’s governor presents lean budget

November 15, 2021 5:42 PM Associated Press

A proposed two-year budget released Monday by Wyoming’s governor outlines more frugal state government following steep cuts last year.…

Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds

November 15, 2021 4:35 PM CNN Newsource

Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 951 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths

November 15, 2021 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 951 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths over the…

Teton Pass closed to trailers

November 15, 2021 4:19 PM News Team

If you are looking to pull any kind of trailer from Idaho to Wyoming, you cannot use Teton…

Idaho lawmaker warns business leader to avoid Statehouse

November 15, 2021 9:33 AM Associated Press

A Republican representative known for carrying a sidearm is warning the head of the state’s top business lobby not to show up at the Statehouse as…

Reverse evacuation at Edahow Elementary

November 15, 2021 1:12 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 reports Edahow Elementary School was temporarily placed in a Reverse Evacuation and Hall Check once all…

Crash in Twin Falls injures 3

November 15, 2021 11:27 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Friday at 5:23 p.m. on Washington Street, near Twin…

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

November 15, 2021 12:52 PM News Team

Idaho gas prices have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations…

Why you can’t find the biggest brands at T.J. Maxx right now

November 13, 2021 8:16 AM CNN Newsource

Bummer for bargain hunters: It may be harder to snag designer clothes at T.J. Maxx, Burlington and…

Advice for winter 2021: Get vaccinated and wear a mask

November 15, 2021 10:46 AM CNN

The forecast for the coming winter isn’t looking hopeful: COVID-19 likely is not going away for the…

Damaging winds expected for parts of Montana, Wyoming

November 15, 2021 10:45 AM Associated Press

Forecasters say a a powerful storm will sweep through Montana and Wyoming over the next two days and bring fierce winds that could blow down trees…

Hope for the Holidays

November 14, 2021 1:56 PM Cole Sams

This weekend, Pocatello families paid tribute to those that are no longer with…

ISU Women’s Club hosts Holiday Fair

November 14, 2021 1:31 PM Cole Sams

This weekend, the Idaho State University Women’s Club hosted its annual Holiday…

Two airlifted to hospital after crash near St. Anthony

November 14, 2021 12:54 PM News Team

The teen failed to yield at the intersection and was struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado driving eastbound on US20.…

2 Idaho Falls men die after early morning crash

November 14, 2021 9:33 AM News Team

The incident remains under investigation by Idaho State…

2 Idaho Falls men dead and a child injured in crash near Downey

November 14, 2021 9:31 AM Linda Larsen

DOWNEY, Idaho (KIFI) Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on November 14, 2021, at 2:12 AM, northbound on I-15 at mile marker…

Utah communities elect their first women mayors

November 14, 2021 6:00 AM Associated Press

By SONJA HUTSON KUER-FM SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — At least four cities and towns in Utah appear to have elected their first women mayors: West Valley…

Missionaries in the Mexico Torreón Mission Safe Following Armed Robbery

November 13, 2021 2:58 PM News Team

The robbers intimidated the 13 sisters and 57 elders, and a few were hit or kicked during the incident. The mission president and his wife were also…

State legislators discuss return to session next week

November 13, 2021 8:52 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho Legislature is reconvening on Monday after their longest session in the state’s history earlier this…

Tyler Carter sentenced for death of Bobette Wilhelm

November 12, 2021 12:34 PM News Team

The man accused of a hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker was sentenced…

Westmark donates $1.5 million for Hillcrest stadium

November 12, 2021 5:46 PM News Team

A local high school is getting a big boost for a new football…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm

November 12, 2021 4:34 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited…

Gov. Gordon signs special session bill supporting pushback on federal vaccine mandates

November 12, 2021 3:17 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has signed HB1002 – Federal COVID vaccine mandates-prohibition and remedies-2.…

Health advisory lifted for Henrys Lake and Upper Island Park Reservoir

November 12, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) have lifted a health advisory for Henrys Lake and Upper Island…

Idaho State presents holiday opera

November 4, 2021 10:41 AM Linda Larsen

Admission is free, and masks are…

Utah girl’s suicide spurs new investigation into bullying

November 12, 2021 4:35 PM Associated Press

By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district says Friday it will open an independent investigation into alleged…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 942 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths

November 12, 2021 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 942 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths…

Utah redistricting maps underscore independent-panel hurdles

November 12, 2021 3:39 PM Associated Press

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New redistricting maps that largely ignore a voter-approved…

Newly filed lawsuit targets Idaho’s latest redistricting map

November 12, 2021 12:14 PM Associated Press

A former state lawmaker is suing Idaho’s redistricting commission, contending that the new map redrawing Idaho’s 35 legislative districts is…

ATV riders rescued from Commissary Ridge

November 12, 2021 12:56 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue was called out to Commissary Ridge, up above Fall Creek, for a pair of ATV riders who had gone off trail…

Crapo, colleagues honor veterans with Gold Star Families legislation

November 12, 2021 12:41 PM News Team

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) celebrated the Senate’s passage of the Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and…

D93 to stay in yellow phase next week, cases trend up

November 12, 2021 9:44 AM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next week, but the district’s numbers are starting to trend…

Make a difference in the lives of those most lonely this holiday season

November 12, 2021 11:10 AM News Team

The holiday season is often lonely for residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers, and the pandemic has greatly increased the impact of…

2021 Festival of Trees kicks off Monday, volunteers needed

November 12, 2021 10:39 AM News Team

The Festival of Trees in Idaho Falls kicks off Monday, Nov. 15, and volunteers are…

Collaborative 10 year project will remove final impediment to native fish migration in Spread Creek

November 12, 2021 11:04 AM News Team

Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), Trout Unlimited (TU), Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF), and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD)…

‘Brightest Star’ of Eastern Idaho

November 12, 2021 10:19 AM News Team

For Idaho Philanthropy Day, Jim Pletscher was honored as the ‘brightest star of eastern…

Kotler Ice Arena is granted new Zamboni

November 12, 2021 11:58 AM Evan Thomason

The Teton Valley Foundation was generously given a brand new Zamboni to use at Kotler Ice Arena in…

8 signs your snoring may be dangerous (and what to do about it)

November 12, 2021 9:59 AM CNN

At some point in our lives, we all…

Fight over US wolf protections heads to federal courtroom

November 12, 2021 9:46 AM Associated Press

U.S. government attorneys are set to appear before a federal judge to defend a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted…

9 people have died in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy. A week on, questions remain over who should be held accountable

November 12, 2021 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN In the week since a Houston music festival turned deadly, questions have emerged about who should be held accountable for the…

Growing East Idaho: Investors work to restore the historic Rogers building

November 11, 2021 8:56 PM Bre Clark

The wave of growth in East Idaho has presented new opportunities for developers in downtown Idaho…

Boise shooter reported to police 3 times before mall attack

November 11, 2021 12:30 PM Associated Press

Public records show police received multiple calls from people reporting an armed and threatening man in the months before he killed two people and…

Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building

Bannock County celebrates Veterans Day

November 11, 2021 8:59 AM Cole Sams

On Thursday, the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association is hosting its Veterans Day celebration.…

Blackfoot High School honors veterans with assembly

November 11, 2021 4:58 PM Evan Thomason

Students, Faculty, and staff of Blackfoot High School gathered at the Blackfoot Performing Arts Center for a Veterans Day…

Idaho Attorney General talks about the lawsuit against Federal mandates

November 11, 2021 2:50 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho’s Attorney General said Idaho has filed two lawsuits against the federal vaccine mandate.…

Colorado governor says all adults can get COVID-19 booster shot

November 11, 2021 3:18 PM Associated Press

Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots by issuing an order allowing all residents 18 years…

Newborn finally discharged after being hospitalized for 6 months with COVID-19

November 11, 2021 2:40 PM CNN

A newborn baby will spend his first night at home Wednesday after contracting COVID-19 over the…

Utah doctor accused of lying for Denali helicopter rescue

November 11, 2021 2:13 PM Associated Press

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Utah doctor is accused of lying about ill patients in his climbing party to get a…

Electioneering questions persist in northern Idaho

November 11, 2021 12:12 PM Associated Press

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A former northern Idaho school board member says a poll worker illegally handed out critical race theory…

D91 announces plan for CTE center

November 11, 2021 12:41 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees has given initial approval for the creation of a stand-alone Center for Career and Technical Education, which will…

Poppy field at Compass Academy honors veterans

November 11, 2021 11:25 AM Bill Cummings

Compass Academy students honor veterans with paper poppies.…

SDE awards grant funds to help 16 Idaho schools upgrade kitchen equipment

November 11, 2021 10:51 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded federal grant funding to help 16 Idaho schools purchase new equipment for their National School…

Local eighth grade social studies teacher goes above and beyond for Veterans Day

November 11, 2021 12:35 PM Braydon Wilson

Eighth grade social studies teacher Jeff Cannon is helping his students understand the importance of Veteran’s day.…

Wild horse bait, water traps used to gather in horses near Challis

November 11, 2021 9:51 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management is ditching the helicopter and instead is using bait to lure in wild horses just south of…

Brady Chapel open house slated for Veterans Day

November 11, 2021 9:11 AM Cole Sams

A Pocatello landmark will open to the public once again on Veterans…

Inmate who sued for gender surgery seeks $2.8M in legal fees

November 10, 2021 12:50 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho inmate who became the first person to receive court-ordered gender confirmation surgery after suing the Idaho Department of Correction…