Lower speed limits ordered to limit breakup
Snowstorms and fluctuating temperatures have created a new crop of potholes on regional highways this month.…
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Pay It Forward: Growling Garden
A unique garden where all the work is meant to teach and all the food is meant to feed the community in…
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Idaho ends Powerball in state, fearing foreign participation
Idaho lawmakers fearing foreign participation in the Powerball lottery have killed legislation that would have allowed the game with huge jackpots to…
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A guide to what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion stimulus package
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package contains a wide range of benefits to help Americans who are still struggling with the economic fallout of the…
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Burglars target veterinary clinics
Idaho Falls area law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of burglaries at local veterinary clinics. …
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Emergency team formed to deal with zebra mussels
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has created an emergency response team to mitigate the impacts of invasive zebra mussels in the state.…
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School election results for March 9
Several school districts across eastern Idaho are holding elections for Supplement Levies, Bond issues and recall elections. …
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481 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 481 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on…
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School elections take place Tuesday
Bannock County election officials say the turnout has been…
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Nine east Idaho teams place at boys state basketball tournament
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley is the only east Idaho team to bring home a state boys basketball championship in 2021. The Eagles weren’t…
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Guns-in-schools bill advances to full House
A bill to let any school employee with an enhanced concealed carry permit have a gun on public school grounds without the permission approval from…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading FBI releases new security footage of person placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters
The FBI released new security footage Tuesday as authorities continue to seek more information about the person who placed pipe bombs outside the…
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Bill to lift Idaho smoking age from 18 to 21 heads to House
A House panel on Tuesday approved legislation banning anyone under 21 from buying cigarettes or electronic smoking…
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Premier Performance penalized $3 million for selling “defeat” devices
Rexburg based Premier Performance has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty under the Clean Air Act for illegally selling emissions-control defeat…
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Local cities in jeopardy of losing metropolitan status
New federal guidelines proposed earlier this year could result in multiple cities losing their metropolitan status.…
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CEI outlines plans for expansion
The College of Eastern Idaho has outlined plans to build a 94,000 square foot building on its Idaho Falls campus to house its cyber training…
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GOP Idaho lawmakers aim to defund party’s attorney general
When the Texas attorney general sued to invalidate Joe Biden’s presidential victory in some states despite no evidence of widespread fraud, many said…
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LDS Church makes donation to Community Food Basket as demand for food increases
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating 8,000 pounds of canned goods and 900 gallons of milk to the Community Food Basket-Idaho…
Continue Reading Gov. Little reflects year of Idaho’s pandemic fight
Governor Brad Little issued a statement Tuesday reflecting on one year of Idaho’s pandemic fight.…
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Idaho officials reported 378 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Industrial hemp bill passes House
The Idaho House passed a bill Monday to legalize the production of industrial…
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Vallow/Daybell hearing vacated
Judge Steven W. Boyce said a discussion that took place during a breakout session Monday will be…
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2 juveniles, 1 woman arrested after prowler investigation
Three people were arrested by Idaho Falls Police, including a woman and two juveniles, after a prowler complaint in the 100 block of North Water at…
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COVID-19 “South Africa Variant” identified in Teton County, Wyo.
A COVID-19 test collected from a Teton County resident in January 2021 has been genotyped and identified as the COVID-19 variant B.1.351, which was…
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Chukars introduce 2021 coaching staff
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Chukars have its coaching staff in place for its first season as an independent. Billy Gardner Jr was…
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Idaho gas prices rise this week
For many Idaho drivers, the days of cheaper gas prices are officially in the rearview mirror. …
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Jackson secures CARES Act funds for 7 local agencies
The town of Jackson will receive over $1 million in state administered CARES Act funding for seven local agencies. …
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House panel OKs bill to make ballot initiatives tougher
A House panel has approved legislation making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots in what is seen as a rural vs. urban…
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Idaho Falls Zoo to open April 10
The Idaho Falls Zoo will reopen for the 2021 season on Saturday, April 10 at 9:30…
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Reward for reporting illegal motorized travel or dumping on public land
The BLM is asking everyone to report illegal off-road travel or illegal dumping on public lands. It could earn the caller a $500 reward from the…
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Wyoming mask requirements to be dropped
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says he will remove mask requirements allowing bars, restaurants, theaters, and gyms to resume normal operations on…
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Fremont search team kept busy Saturday
Fremont County Search and Rescue team members brought two people out of the back country to safety Saturday. …
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Apartment Fire sends one to EIRMC burn unit
Fire caused an estimated $600,000 in damage and injured one person in Rexburg Sunday…
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Protesters burn masks at Idaho Capitol rally against rules
Idaho State Police say that while a permit was given for the protest, there were to be no open…
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Slow start dooms Madison in 5A semifinals
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Meridian advances to the 5A state championship game with a 66-56 win over Madison Friday. The Bobcats gave up and early 16-4…
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Snake River drops 3A semifinal to McCall-Donnelly
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Snake River falls to McCall-Donnelly 60-51 in the 3A state semifinals on Friday. The Panthers will go on to the third place…
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Hillcrest falls to Middleton in the 4A state semifinals
MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest came up short 53-47 against Middleton in the 4A state boys basketball semifinals. The Knights still have a shot at…
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Preston beats Bishop Kelly to reach 6th straight 4A title game
MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Center is becoming like a second home for Preston boys basketball. The Indians beat Bishop Kelly 38-36 Friday to…
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North Fremont’s 29 game winning streak snapped at the buzzer
EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI) – Colby Renner hit a three with 0.6 seconds on the clock to lift St. Maries over two-time defending 2A state champion North…
Continue Reading Marsh Valley climbs over Teton to reach 3A championship game
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley is one step closer to winning its first state boys basketball title since 1988. The Eagles beat Teton 56-47 in the…
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Christopher Tapp joins Gov. Little as he signs bill to compensate wrongly convicted
Christopher Tapp and Senator Doug Ricks joined Governor Brad Little as he signed a bill to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho…
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Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Preliminary results released after 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash
The Idaho National Guard announced Friday the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60…
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Local teacher-certification bill passes House
The State House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow local school districts and public charter schools to certify anyone as a teacher as…
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Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas
Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…
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Porch pirates arrested
Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…
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Labor Department unveils new look for IdahoWorks website
The Idaho Department of Labor’s website to connect job seekers with employers has a new…
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D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March
For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…
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Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meets on Friday
The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday, March…
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Pocatello cemetery clean-up begins March 29
The yearly clean-up of Pocatello’s two City-operated cemeteries has been scheduled for the end of the…
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Juvenile hospitalized with minor injuries after garage fire
A juvenile was hospitalized with minor injuries after a structure fire at the 5000 block of East Scoresby Avenue Thursday around 6:25…
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Idaho launches new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system
A new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system is now…
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Grace falls to Lapwai in 1AD1 state semifinals
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – Grace’s run to a state title is over. The Grizzlies fell 69-47 to Lapwai in the 1AD1 state semifinals Thursday. Gage…
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Bear Lake drops state tournament opener to Ambrose
EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI) – 2A District 5 champion Bear Lake fell to Ambrose 56-44 in round one of the state boys basketball tournament Thursday. The Bears…
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Thompson’s double-double lifts Teton to 3A semifinals
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Luke Thompson scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Teton topped Bonners Ferry 84-73 in the 3A state quarterfinals…
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Hillcrest beats Skyline at 4A state tournament
MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest is in the 4A boys state basketball semifinals after beating conference rival Skyline 44-39 to open the state…
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Madison clips Eagle to advance to semifinals
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison opened up their 5A state tournament with a 70-54 over Eagle on Thursday. The Bobcats advance to Friday’s semifinals.…
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Idaho woman charged with taking part in US Capitol breach
An Idaho woman who bragged on social media videos that she was among those who breached the U.S. Capitol as insurrectionists attempted to stop the…
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COVID-19 cases on the rise as Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson move up to moderate risk category
Health officials are urging us to remain alert even as more vaccines are rolling…
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Idaho officials reported 299 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Idaho lawmaker draws ire after saying moms should stay home
A decision by Idaho lawmakers to reject a $6 million federal grant to improve early childhood education – and comments from one lawmaker who said…
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Filer man sentenced to 3 years for possessing child pornography
A 31-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 36 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney…
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Grand Teton boat permits move to online system, permit fee increases
Boaters to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will have the option to purchase their park boating permits…
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Invasive mussels discovered in aquarium products
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Invasive Species Program announced Thursday the detection of invasive zebra mussels in aquarium…
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Simpson cosponsors the Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney in reintroducing H.R 1403, the Grizzly Bear State Management Act.…
Continue Reading Idaho cow manure pollution bill approved by Senate panel
A Senate panel has approved legislation that’s the product of more than 400,000 cows and some 50 million pounds a day of cow manure.…
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Mass vaccination clinic opens on ISU’s Meridian campus
A mass vaccination clinic opens this week in the Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center on the University’s Meridian…
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1 arrested in connection to armed robbery in Ammon
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest was made Wednesday after an attempted armed robbery at the Ammon Speedi-Mart on Feb.…
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Fish and Game seeks comments about several proposed rule changes
Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from you about four dockets of proposed rule changes.…
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Stoddard leads Grace to semifinals
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – Grace beat Victory Charter 67-53 to open the 1AD1 state boys basketball tournament on Wednesday. The Grizzlies got a huge…
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North Gem falls to Dietrich in state tournament
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – James Bodily’s 31 points wasn’t enough to get North Gem past the first round of the 1AD2 state boys basketball tournament.…
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Home Helpers will provide thousands of COVID-19 tests to Eastern Idaho
With recent assistance from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Home Helpers Home Care in Pocatello now has access to 6,400 COVID-19…
Continue Reading 452 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 452 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Idaho could increase snowmobile fees
A House bill is now in the Senate which could increase the current snowmobile certificate…
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Rockland dominates Clark Fork to open state tournament
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – Rockland began the 1AD2 tournament with a dominating 57-20 win over Clark Fork on Wednesday. Teague Matthews had a team-high…
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Rexburg Police search for missing juvenile runaway
The Rexburg Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing juvenile runaway.…
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Idaho bill axing COVID-19 from emergency list passes House
The Idaho House has passed legislation to define how severe an epidemic must be before it can qualify as a disaster — and the current coronavirus…
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Idaho Senate OKs plan for lawmakers to call special sessions
The Senate has approved a new version of a constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into session.…
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Grand Teton hosts nearly 3.3 million visits in 2020
Grand Teton National Park hosted 3,289,639 recreation visits in 2020, the fourth highest number of recreation visits for one year in the park’s…
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U of I reports significant increase in COVID-19 cases
The University of Idaho has reported an increase in COVID-19 positives after a recent long weekend and subsequent snow closure in Moscow.…
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STEM A.C. Foundation board adds new members
Three business and education leaders recently joined the Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation’s board of…
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Star Card deadline approaches
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles continues to raise awareness of the importance of obtaining a Star Card – Idaho’s REAL…
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Festival of Trees writes big check
The Festival of Trees’ festivities didn’t stop at the event in November. It gave out a huge check on…
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Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks
The National Park Service has changed its nationwide permit requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or seek clearance…
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Bonneville Commissioners sign 2nd Amendment resolution
Bonneville County has followed other counties in Idaho by signing a resolution to protect Second Amendment rights.…
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Three Gem Prep ninth graders working toward bachelor’s degrees
Three local ninth grade students are getting a step ahead in their educational path.…
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Amber Alert issued for missing 14-year-old from Blackfoot canceled
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said 14-year-old Francine Baird was located and safe Tuesday…
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Legislation introduced to ban mask mandates in Idaho
An Idaho House panel took up legislation Tuesday to prohibit mask mandates by government entities that have been put in place to slow the spread of…
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Idaho officials reported 374 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Young man damages Sudsy’s Car Wash
It seems a young man wearing a Captain America sweater is avoiding…
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Birth control bill killed in the Senate
For the third year in a row, the State Senate has killed a bill that supporters say would give women easier access to birth…
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COVID-19 vaccine priority group 2.3 becomes eligible March 15
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will move forward with its next COVID-19 vaccine priority…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
Alturas International Academy Charter School is excited to introduce its new location to provide…
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Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together
Businesses wanting to e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website, tax.idaho.gov.…
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Advance reservations to be available at additional Yellowstone campgrounds
Beginning March 24, 2021, you will be able to make advance reservations at three additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road
Effective March 3, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly…
Continue Reading SDE awards federal technology funds for child nutrition across Idaho
Thirteen school districts and child care organizations across Idaho will implement innovative technology for child nutrition programs thanks to more…
Continue Reading 322 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 322 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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