Wyoming principal of the year announced
The principal of Jackson Hole High School is being…
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PCSD 25 announces new director of special education
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the selection of a new Director of Special Education.…
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Jones fans 10 to lead Tigers over Rams
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls beat Highland 4-1 Tuesday to open a three game series that will determine the top seed in the 5A district 5/6…
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Power County Hospital celebrates 60th anniversary
On Tuesday, Power County Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the 60th anniversary of its facility that originally opened in 1961.…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MDT…
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Intern must publicly testify on rape claim against lawmaker
An Idaho legislative ethics committee will force a 19-year-old intern who says she was raped by a lawmaker to publicly testify about the encounter on…
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Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine now available to those from out of state
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare director said people no longer have to prove they live or work in Idaho to get…
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Bill allowing more wolves to be killed passes Idaho House
The Idaho House passed Senate Bill 1211 that would allow the hunters to kill 90% of wolves in Idaho.…
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Gov. Little signs Fetal Heartbeat Bill
Governor Brad Little signed the Fetal Heartbeat Bill into law Tuesday.…
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US ‘Real ID’ deadline is now May 2023 because of COVID-19
Americans will have more time to get the Real ID that they will need to board a flight or enter federal facilities. The Department of Homeland…
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ISU students donate transition boxes to Aid for Friends
Back in October, Idaho State instructor Melissa Caudle our news story about a homeless man that died in Pocatello’s Simplot Square due to exposure of…
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ISU holds in-person ceremony for spring 2021 commencement
On Saturday, a total of 2,111 spring and summer 2021 graduates received 2,250 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University spring…
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Egin Lakes Campground opens April 28
The Egin Lakes Campground will open for the 2021 season at 8 a.m. on April…
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Pocatello water line installation begins Monday
City of Pocatello Water Department crews will begin the process of replacing water main lines Monday on North Lincoln Avenue, North Buchanan Avenue…
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CDC advisers recommend resuming use of J&J’s coronavirus vaccine; FDA to add blood clot warning
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to recommend resuming use of the vaccine. An updated warning will…
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Vallow-Daybell legal arguments continue
Attorneys for Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell continue to argue with Special Prosecutor Rob Wood over their ability to secure evidence in the…
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National drug take-back day Saturday
If you have old prescription medicine lying around, you’ll have an opportunity to safely dispose of them…
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More than 2,100 ISU graduates to be recognized Saturday
A total of 2,111 spring and summer 2021 graduates will receive 2,250 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University spring commencement…
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190 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 190 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
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Food vlogger visiting all 50 states comes to Idaho
A food vlogger from Baltimore is racking up views and followers on social media sites, as he travels to all 50 states.…
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In Case You Missed It
Sometimes you just have to make a run for it! This Logan, Utah track meet was interrupted by a spirited runner who knew exactly how to get to the…
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Pocatello to hold special meeting to consider face covering ordinance repeal
The Pocatello City Council will be holding a special meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to consider rescinding the City’s face covering…
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Lawmakers seek to skirt governor to go back into session
Lawmakers on a House panel introduced legislation Friday to allow the Idaho Legislature to go into recess without fully shutting down so that it can…
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Wyoming bill changing health order process to become law
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has allowed a bill that slightly changes the state’s public health order process to become law without his signature.…
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Red Cross sees increase in Idaho home fires
The American Red Cross is responding to significantly more home fires in Idaho this year than…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves to Low Risk Level
The Teton County Health Department announced Friday Teton County, Wyo. has moved down into the Yellow (Low) Risk Level for COVID-19.…
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Idaho House passes ‘nondiscrimination’ education bill
The Idaho House on Thursday approved proposed legislation preventing schools and universities from compelling students to adopt belief systems…
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Blackfoot High School shelter in place lifted
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a shelter in place at Blackfoot High School has been…
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Lavaside Fire estimated at 200 acres
UPDATE 6:20 p.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports the Lavaside Fire is approximately 100 acres and growing.…
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Idaho Senate OKs bill to kill up to 90% of wolves in state
The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill up to 90% of the wolves roaming…
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Idaho ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban bill heads to governor
Legislation outlawing nearly all abortions in conservative Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat can be detected headed to Republican Gov.…
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Preparing your property for fire season
With the weather warming up, fire officials are hoping property owners will take steps to make sure they’re ready for fire…
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Sloth to make debut at East Idaho Aquarium
We are quickly approaching the debut of a new resident at the East Idaho…
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Portneuf Medical announces expansion
Portneuf Medical Center announced Wednesday it is expanding outpatient medical care offerings in the region.…
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Landfill compactor catches fire
Parts of some heavy machinery may need to be scrapped after it caught…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival canceled
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have announced the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival has again been canceled this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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House overrides Idaho governor’s veto on emergency powers
The Republican-dominated House on Wednesday voted to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to respond…
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Local artist helps renew “Oasis Bar” neon sign in Old Town
Another historic Old Town Pocatello neon sign is being brought back to life with the help of a local…
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Grizzly victim knew risks of living with bears, friends say
Grizzly bears are part of life in the gateway communities around Yellowstone National Park, and backcountry snowmobile guide Charles “Carl” Mock knew…
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Lucky break: Idaho Powerball lives as global growth stalls
Powerball will continue in Idaho for at least another year despite an attempt by lawmakers to end the game in August over fears of foreign…
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Fire destroys Soda Springs home
Fire destroyed a home near the Oregon Trail Country Club, east of Soda Springs at around 10 a.m. Wednesday. …
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Wyoming colleges won’t require COVID-19 vaccines next fall
The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they will not require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before…
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Rigby Police to start morning coffee with cops program
Rigby Police want you to have your morning coffee with them at the police…
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Report: Wyoming unemployment rates remain steady
A new report shows Wyoming’s unemployment rate has remained better than the national average, signaling a positive trajectory more than a year into…
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Grand Targhee launches $20 million improvement plan
Grand Targhee Resort has announced a $20 million plan for new on and off-mountain projects and equipment.…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury of…
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Seeley powers Idaho Falls to win over Skyline
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Dylan Seeley knocked in five of Idaho Falls’ runs in a 14-1 win over rival Skyline Tuesday. Seeley was a perfect 4-4 from…
Continue Reading Legislation aims to kill 90% of wolves roaming Idaho
A Republican-dominated state Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill about 90% of the…
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Investigators say 8-year-old’s body found in trash bag in grandmother’s car
An Emmett woman once held on suspicion of first-degree murder was in court Monday, and she’s facing new…
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Purse snatchers target grocery store shoppers
The Idaho Falls Police Department says purse snatchers are targeting grocery store…
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Fish and Game leads restoration of upper Blackfoot River
The eight miles of the Blackfoot River meandering through Idaho Fish and Game’s Blackfoot Wildlife Management Area in southeast Idaho doesn’t…
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Senate passes firearms bill
In the Idaho senate Tuesday, lawmakers passed a firearm, firearm accessories and components protection…
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Juvenile arrested following Bingham County pursuit, Idaho Falls hit and run
Law enforcement in the Idaho Falls area were notified Sunday of a vehicle that had been involved in a high-speed pursuit in the Shelley and Bingham…
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Schwab pleads guilty to girl friend’s murder
Pickett asked him how he pleaded to the charge of first-degree…
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Voters to decide if lawmakers can call special sessions
Voters will get the chance to decide whether lawmakers in the part-time Idaho Legislature will be able to call special sessions, a power currently…
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Here’s an inventive way to protect yourself and be enviro-friendly. Local News 8 This Morning showed you a Belgian man who is getting a lot of…
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Yellowstone prepares to test automated shuttles
Yellowstone National Park and Wright Brothers National Park will become the first two parks to test automated vehicle shuttle technology in national…
Continue Reading New version of Idaho ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban advances
A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced a measure that would outlaw nearly all abortions in conservative Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat can…
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Ybarra names new deputy superintendent of operations
Dr. Joel Wilson will join the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction’s office beginning July 1.…
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TSD 401 updates COVID-19 plan
The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees updated the existing COVID-19 plan…
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Community Food Basket accepts Subaru donation
Community Food Basket Idaho Falls has received a $6,100 donation through the Subaru “Share the Love” event. …
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Homicide suspects found dead near West Yellowstone identified
Authorities have identified two suspects found dead near Duck Creek last…
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“A slap in the face:” Idaho legislature at odds over education spending
Multiple education budgets have failed in the House because of concerns over what students are being taught in the…
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Officers cleared in police involved shooting death
The Madison County Prosecutor’s Office has determined Rexburg Police acted appropriately in a shooting incident that resulted in the death of Troy…
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Firefighters quickly extinguish sulfur fire in St. Anthony
A sulfur fire was quickly doused at the Simplot facility in St. Anthony Monday morning.…
Continue Reading Senate fails to override governor’s veto on emergency powers
The Republican-dominated Senate on Monday failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to respond…
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Power affected by pole fire near Hibbard
Fall River Electric Cooperative crews are working to replace a power pole in the Hibbard area. …
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Idaho Gov. signs bill allowing growing, transport of hemp
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill legalizing the production and transportation of hemp with up to 0.3% of THC, the cannabis compound…
Continue Reading Grizzly mauling near Yellowstone kills backcountry guide
A Montana backcountry guide has died after he was mauled by a large grizzly bear that was probably defending a nearby moose carcass just outside…
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Fire destroys workshop near McCammon
McCammon Volunteer firefighters were called to a workshop fire south of McCammon on Old Highway 91 at 9:52 p.m. Sunday. …
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Your Health Idaho signup deadline approaching
After extending the original filing deadline to the end of April, Your Health Idaho is advising residents they have until Friday, April 30 to enroll…
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US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration
U.S. water officials are projecting the man-made lakes that store water used throughout the American West will fall to historically low levels and…
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Make-A-Wish gifts American Falls child new playset
On Saturday, Make-A-Wish Idaho partnered with The Home Depot Foundation to fulfill the wish five-year-old Eileen Gutierrez by building a playset in…
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Hillcrest, Pocatello split high powered double header
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest and Pocatello scored a combined 59 runs Friday as they split a softball double header. The Indians won the first game…
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Thunder Ridge walks off for first win of the season
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Ayson Webb singled with the bases loaded to bring home the winning run for Thunder Ridge in a 5-4 walk-off victory over…
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Gov. Little to veto bills curbing his emergency powers
Governor Brad Little announced Friday he will veto House Bill 135 and Senate Bill 1136, the “emergency powers…
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Idaho sheriff: Missing girl’s body found, suspect arrested
An Idaho sheriff has said investigators found what is believed to be the body of an 8-year-old girl who went missing earlier this week and that a…
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Chief Engineer Gary Smith retires after 47 years
We have some sad but happy news to share from the Local News 8…
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House fire causes estimated $400,000 in damages
A house fire in the 2800 block of Agnes Street in Idaho Falls caused an estimated $400,000 in damages.…
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D93 schools in ‘low risk level’ next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will be in the ‘low risk level’ next week (April 19 – April…
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1 hospitalized after ejected during crash
A 33-year-old of Aberdeen was hospitalized after a rollover crash Friday…
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Coalition asks legislature to accept funds for the disabled
Six statewide organizations are urging the Idaho Legislature to accept $64 million in federal funds to boost services and training for Home and…
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Pocatello MYAC to hold essential needs drive Saturday
The Pocatello Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is asking for you to lend a hand to those in…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Hiker dies after being attacked by grizzly
A hiker is being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after an encounter with a grizzly bear near West Yellowstone,…
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A body is found in the search for 3 missing Idaho children
Authorities in Idaho are asking for help finding three missing children, including two who were last seen months…
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Idaho man charged in connection with Capitol riot
Federal law enforcement officials arrested an Idahoan for assaulting law enforcement officers, among other charges, during the breach of the U.S.…
Continue Reading 210 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 210 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths…
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3 charged in American Falls shooting
Three people are in custody and one in critical condition after a shooting in American Falls.…
Continue Reading House OKs Senate changes to bill trimming governor’s powers
The House on Thursday approved Senate changes to a bill trimming an Idaho governor’s powers during declared emergencies while increasing the…
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Constitutional ban on legal marijuana dies in Idaho House
A proposed constitutional amendment that would have prevented the legalization of marijuana and other drugs without the approval of two-thirds of the…
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Report: Wyoming home to most vaccine-hesitant counties in US
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made public statistical models showing that Wyoming is home to the 11 most coronavirus…
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Utah school district condemns video of torn down pride flag
Students and school district officials in Utah are outraged after a high school student ripped down a pride flag to the cheers of other students…
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Jackson adjusts seasonal opening of antler shed lands
In coordination with the opening of the shed and horn collection season, the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued…
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ISU students help calculate community tax returns
Idaho State University student volunteers helped community members file about 480 tax returns.…
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High-speed chase from Fort Hall ends in Pocatello
Two were arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase that started in Fort Hall came to an end in…
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Idaho panel OKs plan for lawmakers to call special sessions
An Idaho House panel has approved a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Legislature to call itself into session.…
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Health officials stress back-to-school vaccine timing
Southeastern Idaho Public Health says we are quickly approaching the time for back-to-school vaccines, and timing is…
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SBCH announces May concert
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced live entertainment is returning to Fort Hall in May with…
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Family of man who starved in jail speaks out about lack of criminal charges
The family of the Pocatello man who died in the custody of the Bannock County Jail held a joint press conference with Sheriff Tony Manu on…
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State board votes to freeze tuition and fees
By unanimous vote, the Idaho State Board of Education has voted to hold in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at current levels for the 2020-21…
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