Prosecutor says no criminal charges in jail starvation death
Idaho jailers watched as a mentally ill man starved to death, according to a newly released investigatory report, but a prosecutor says there isn’t…
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Dispatcher helps save life
Bingham County Sheriff Craig T. Rowland said a 9-1-1 dispatcher helped save a person’s life…
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Pay It Forward: YMCA Playground Upgrade
A local playground is set for a makeover, with your help. And a new addition will come to…
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Police apprehend wanted man in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Police officers located a wanted 26-year-old Rigby man in the area of Benton Street and St. Clair Road in Idaho Falls Tuesday night…
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Idaho Senate in recess until House catches up
The Idaho Senate will recess until Monday, April 19 to give the Idaho House some time to complete legislative business. …
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Bannock County Motor Vehicle launching new wait-line system
The Bannock County Assessor’s Office will try a new system to improve services at the Motor Vehicle Department.…
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Local funeral homes introduce parting stones
A new way to memorialize the dead is now taking shape in Southeast Idaho.…
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Biden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th…
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IBE releases open letter to Idaho Legislature
Idaho Business for Education has released an open letter to the Idaho Legislature concerning Higher…
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Bill would require Legislature’s OK to spend COVID-19 funds
The Legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday approved a proposed law requiring that about $2.2 billion coming to Idaho from the latest round of…
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219 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Idaho House kills $1.1 billion teacher pay bill on tie vote
The House on Tuesday rejected legislation to pay $1.1 billion to Idaho’s K-12 teachers amid concerns about what is being taught in…
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Bills to defund Idaho GOP attorney general’s office are dead
Two bills that cleared the Idaho House with overwhelming Republican support to significantly defund Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s…
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Wyoming couple charged with murder for 2-year-old’s death
A Wyoming couple has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a 2-year-old…
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DUI stop leads to arrest for possession of meth
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the Ucon area for a report of a possibly intoxicated driver Sunday after 7 p.m. …
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Idaho joins pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is recommending Idaho vaccine providers not use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until more information is…
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Wyoming health orders extended
In the wake of new COVID-19 numbers, the Wyoming Department of Health is extending two remaining health orders for two more weeks.…
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Construction crew blasting creates concern
People living within several blocks of the 900 block of Wheeler Street in Idaho Falls may have felt some shaking and heard some explosions around 1…
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SIPH advises providers to follow federal pause of Johnson and Johnson vaccine
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is advising health care providers around the area to follow the federal recommendation to pause use of the Johnson…
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House panel OKs changes to bill trimming governor’s powers
A House panel on Tuesday approved Senate changes to a bill trimming a governor’s powers during declared emergencies while increasing the…
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Pocatello’s glass recycling program collects 500 tons of glass
More than 500 tons of glass are getting a second life thanks to the City of Pocatello Sanitation Department’s glass recycling…
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Central Fire issues burn ban
The Central Fire District has issued a burn ban for…
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Air Idaho Rescue opens West Yellowstone base
Air Idaho Rescue, a subsidiary of Air Methods, has reopened its seasonal air medical base at West Yellowstone. …
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Community Food Basket finds a permanent home
After 41 years of service to the region, Community Food Basket Idaho Falls has purchased their food storage warehouse at 1895 N. Boulevard in Idaho…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
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Idaho officials investigating riot at prison near Boise
Idaho Department of Correction officials say they’re still investigating a Saturday prison riot that forced staffers to evacuate a housing unit and…
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Jackson Hole Airport accepts $3.2 million grant
The Jackson Hole Airport Board has accepted an FAA grant under the Airports Coronavirus Response Grant Program. …
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Center for the Arts loans refinanced
The Town of Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming have agreed to refinance and reassign a construction loan for the Center for the Arts from First…
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Local 16-year-old missing since February, mom pleads for help
A local 16-year-old girl is still missing after seven…
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Idaho lawmakers hear pitch to absorb three-fourths of Oregon
Idaho lawmakers appeared intrigued but skeptical on Monday when pitched a plan to lop off about three-fourths of Oregon and add it to Idaho to create…
Continue Reading 538 new Idaho COVID-19 cases over the weekend, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 538 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…
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You can put your bird feeders up but keep them clean, officials say
If you want to set up your bird feeders for spring, Idaho Fish and Game says go for it—just keep these tips in mind to help protect your…
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ACLU encourages Little veto
The American Civil Liberties Union is encouraging Governor Brad Little to veto SB 1110, new legislation that would restrict Idaho’s voter ballot…
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Wyoming launches moss ball take-back program
Wyoming Game and Fish is taking a next step in getting a handle on zebra mussels that might have been rolled into aquarium moss balls.…
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About 25% of Idaho in drought; 1 area in extreme drought
About a quarter of Idaho is experiencing some degree of drought, with one pocket in the south-central part of the state in extreme…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 76 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new COVID-19 related deaths…
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Idaho Senate OKs federal grant for early childhood education
The Idaho Senate on Monday passed legislation accepting a $6 million federal grant to improve early childhood education from birth through age…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady
According to AAA, the Gem State’s average price for regular held steady at $3.06 per gallon this week, while the national average decreased by a…
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PCSD25 to hold graduation at Holt Arena
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will host the Class of 2021 high school graduation at Holt Arena on the campus of Idaho State University.…
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Idaho Falls Zoo is now open
Families got to reunite with their favorite zoo animals this weekend as the Idaho Falls Zoo opened for the 2021…
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Moves to Wyoming pick up during COVID-19 pandemic
People in the real estate business say they’re seeing more people who want to move to Wyoming from out of state.…
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Winter season ends at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
When Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ended its 2020-21 season Sunday, the resort reported 502 inches of total snowfall, marking five consecutive winters…
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New Wyoming law will allow people to take road kill to eat
Thousands of times a year, motorists inadvertently smash into Wyoming wildlife like mule deer, elk and pronghorn antelope, littering highway…
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2021 spring START Bus schedule begins Monday
START Bus will begin the 2021 spring bus schedule on Monday, April…
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Trojans sweep girl’s pole vault at Rigby Invitational
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – A trio of Trojans took all the medals in girl’s pole vault on day one of the Rigby Invitational track meet on Friday. Freshman…
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Senate votes for 2 bills that would restrict governor’s powers during emergency
The Idaho Senate voted in favor of two bills that would restrict the governor’s power during an…
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D91 announces new superintendent
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees announced it has successfully concluded contract negotiations with Dr. James Shank.…
Continue Reading Central Fire issues burn ban
The Central Fire District has issued a burn ban for Saturday, April…
Continue Reading The medical examiner who performed George Floyd’s autopsy is testifying in Derek Chauvin’s trial
The medical examiner who performed George Floyd’s autopsy has taken the stand in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Hennepin…
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DMX, rapper and actor, dies at 50
DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. “We are deeply saddened to…
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Frontier Days return music lineup includes Brooks, LeDoux
Country music artists including Garth Brooks will perform at the first Cheyenne Frontier Days since the onset of the coronavirus…
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1st Choice Urgent Care opens in Shelley
A much-needed urgent care has opened in Shelley.…
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Pocatello Arts Council seeks artists for digital exhibition
Local artists looking to publicly display their work are getting their chance thanks to the Pocatello Arts…
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Steelhead stocked in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond
Idaho Fish and Game’s Pahsimeroi Hatchery personnel released 100 steelhead in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond…
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Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99.…
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ISU’s College of Technology offers dual credit opportunity for high school students
daho State University’s College of Technology is now offering Career and Technical Education (CTE) dual credit courses for high school students.…
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Officials: Yellowstone-area grizzly bear deaths up from 2019
A Montana state report made public this week showed that grizzly bear deaths in parts of Yellowstone National Park increased last year and were…
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Wind gusts cause havoc across region
Idaho Falls and Rigby areas seems to have had the strongest winds in the area, even though winds are strong all across the region.…
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Woman rescued after 3 days
A stranded driver seems to have made it through a rough…
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Blowing dust closes I-15 north of Idaho Falls to Roberts
Interstate 15 is closed between Idaho Falls and Roberts due to blowing dust causing low visibility.…
Continue Reading 310 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 310 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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House approved new version of transportation bonding bill
The Idaho House has approved a new version of a transportation bonding…
Continue Reading Biden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings
Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden unveiled a package of moves Thursday that seek to…
Continue Reading Senate fails to overturn Idaho governor’s tax commission veto
The governor’s veto of a bill that would have made changes to how the Idaho Tax Commission is run will…
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Committee kills Ehardt’s sex education bill
The Senate Education Committee killed Idaho Falls Representative Barbara Ehardt’s Sex Education Bill that had already passed the…
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Industrial hemp bill heads to governor’s desk
A bill to legalize industrial hemp in Idaho is on its way to Governor Brad Little’s…
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Official: COVID-19 variants likely spreading across Idaho
An Idaho official says concerning coronavirus variants are likely spreading across the state, intensifying pressure to speed up vaccination efforts.…
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I-15 – US20 off-ramp under construction
The Idaho Transportation Department has begun construction of an off-ramp from northbound Interstate 15 onto eastbound US 20 in Idaho Falls. …
Continue Reading D91 entends offer to another superintendent candidate
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday morning and voted 5-0 to extend an offer to Dr. James Shank to be D91’s new…
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Man arrested after threatening people with a knife
Idaho Falls Police arrested Justin Breeden, 34, of Bakersfield, California after he was reported to be threatening and chasing people with a knife.…
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Pocatello to flush fire hydrants
Pocatellans are seeing water flowing out of fire hydrants around the…
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Wear blue Friday to raise child abuse awareness
Have you noticed all the blue pinwheels throughout the…
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Wyoming lawmakers adjourn with $300M K-12 deficit unresolved
Wyoming lawmakers ended a month-long legislative session without agreement on resolving a $300 million education funding…
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City of Pocatello finalizing access points at Portneuf River
Improved access points to the Portneuf River are on the way in…
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Idaho Falls Zoo Amur tiger passes away
The Idaho Falls Zoo announced Thursday the passing of its 18-year-old Amur tiger, Basha.…
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BYU-Idaho sets winter semester commencement
Brigham Young University-Idaho winter-semester commencement exercises will once again be held online on Thursday, April 8. …
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Lawmen to target distracted driving Thursday
Law enforcement agencies across the country are participating in a distracted driving engagement called “Connect to Disconnect.”…
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Blackfoot High School selected for Build an Esport Lab campaign
Video games are becoming serious business at Blackfoot High School.
Back in March, Blackfoot was selected to be one of 25 schools nationwide to…
Arizona man to face DUI, drug charges in fatal crash
An Arizona man will face multiple felony driving under the influence and drug charges in a head-on crash on a Nevada highway that killed three…
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Idaho governor bans mandated COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday banning state government from requiring or issuing COVID-19 “vaccine…
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Vallow/Daybell July trial vacated
Judge Steven Boyce granted a motion Wednesday to vacate Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell’s July…
Continue Reading 349 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Reclaim Idaho prepares initiative to restore citizen rights
After the Idaho Legislature passed a bill changing the rules for citizen initiatives, Reclaim Idaho filed an initiative with the Secretary of State…
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Water year ending with tight supply
A lack of precipitation during March resulted in near to below normal snowpack across most of the state as of April 1. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 81 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths in the area
Local health officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
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Yellowstone outlines road projects
Yellowstone National Park has outlined plans for three major road construction projects this season. …
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Lawmaker panel advances two anti-abortion bills to Senate
A panel of Idaho lawmakers advanced two bills targeting abortion…
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Truck lodges under Northgate Bridge
Traffic was blocked during the lunch-hour Wednesday after a truck hauling a trailer got stuck under the Northgate Bridge near Boulevard.…
Continue Reading House votes to override Idaho governor’s tax commission veto
The House on Wednesday voted to override Republican Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a bill involving the responsibilities of the chairman of the Idaho…
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Idaho convenience stores make the case for Powerball
The Idaho Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association is urging the Idaho Legislature to rethink the House State Affairs Committee’s…
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Former FBI employee sentenced for receiving bribes, tax fraud
A former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release…
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2 dead after semi collides with minivan
Two people are dead after their car was hit by a semi truck on Tuesday. Idaho State Police says a minivan failed to yield at Rich Lane and 100 West…
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Police release update about Pocatello stabbing incident
The Pocatello Police Department released an update Tuesday about an incident Monday where three individuals were reported to have been involved in an…
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Idaho Falls man killed attempting to cross I-15
A pedestrian was killed in a crash at 7:52 a.m. Tuesday at the Sunnyside overpass, milepost 116 on Interstate 15.…
Continue Reading 346 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 346 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Bill to lift Idaho smoking age from 18 to 21 fails in House
The House on Tuesday rejected legislation banning anyone under 21 from buying cigarettes or electronic smoking products in Idaho has failed in the…
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Information needed regarding swan shooting near Newdale
Conservation Officers are seeking information after discovering multiple dead trumpeter swans on March 27 at the intersection of 100 N. and 2750 E.…
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Juvenile questioned in accidental shooting incident
Idaho Falls Police are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3. …
Continue Reading Idaho panel OKs plan to nullify federal actions, rulings
An Idaho House panel on Tuesday approved legislation intended to give lawmakers veto power over federal government actions and federal court…
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Idaho to get nearly $21 million to boost vaccine uptake
Idaho will receive nearly $21 million in federal funds to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to improve access among racial and ethnic…
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