Wyoming confirms 4 COVID-19 variants found in state
The Wyoming Department of Health confirms four different COVID-19 variants have been found in Wyoming over the past several months. …
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Federal stats detail workplace fatalities
The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Idaho recorded 36 fatal work injuries in 2019, the latest statistics available. …
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Fish and Game seeks info on mountain lion poaching
The Idaho Fish and Game Department is seeking information about the poaching death of an adult female mountain lion.…
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Inkom firefighters down 5 range fires in 6 days
A fire started on private property on Lower Rock Creek Road at 1:15 p.m. Monday got out of control and spread uphill to the northeast.…
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Idaho Falls house fire sends one woman to hospital
One woman was hospitalized after a house fire in the 600 block of Laurelwood Avenue.…
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318 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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SIPH adds one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine to clinic schedule
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is adding the one dose Johnson and Johnson’s Jansen Vaccine to its community clinics.…
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Ammon man arrested after violating protection order
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Dakota Dr. after a report of a domestic disturbance Sunday around 10:00 a.m. …
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Idaho courts to continue COVID-19 safeguards
Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Bevan has directed existing COVID-19 safeguards remain in place in all 44 Idaho counties and at the Supreme…
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Man arrested for possession of marijuana, methamphetamine
A 22-year-old Ammon man was arrested for possession of marijuana and methamphetamine…
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House Republicans killed a bill for a $6 million grant
State Representatives Paul Amador and Laurie Lickley are hosting an informational press conference Monday to discuss a federally awarded $6 million…
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Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs
Utah’s governor has signed a law requiring biological fathers to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs.…
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D91 wants another talk with superintendent candidate
The Idaho Falls School Board met in special session Monday morning to discuss its options for selecting a new Superintendent.…
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Highland takes advantage of Bonneville miscues
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland beat Bonneville 17-6 Friday afternoon thanks in part to an error-filled game by the Bees. Of the 17 runs scored…
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Skyline gets past Hillcrest
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline beat Hillcrest 8-7 at Melaleuca Field on Friday. Trey Olson hits two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to…
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DC Commentary: The program altering moment for ISU basketball
(KIFI) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team made great strides this last season. Local News 8 sports director Dylan Carder pinpoints the exact…
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Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
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Idaho Falls boy named semifinalist in NASA essay competition
Nine-year-old third-grader Grayson Walters is one of three Idaho students to be named a semifinalist, for the “Artemis Moon Pod Essay…
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Courts and law enforcement focus on reservation violence
Federal and state courts and Idaho tribal partners are working to curtail domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other violent…
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Inmate sentenced to life in drug racketeering gang case
A leader of a white supremacist prison gang in Idaho has been sentenced to life in prison on racketeering and other charges, authorities…
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D91 resumes search for new superintendent
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is resuming its search for a new…
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LDS Church April 2021 General Conference to be virtual only
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints April 2021 general conference will be virtual…
Continue Reading Suspect dead and Capitol Police officer stabbed, another injured after car rams into barrier outside building
The suspect in Friday’s attack on US Capitol Police officers outside the iconic Washington building has died, multiple sources told CNN, and two…
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COVID-19 vaccine efforts going well
Vaccination clinics throughout the area have been busy since the early rollout of vaccine availability for everyone age 16 and up in both the…
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2021 “Liberty on Parade” set for July 3
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced the “Liberty on Parade” will take place this year. …
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Pocatello mask ordinance remains
The Pocatello City Council has voted to keep the city’s face covering ordinance in place. …
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EIPH opens COVID-19 vaccinations to ages 16+
Everyone aged 16 and up in the Eastern Idaho Public Health District can now get protected from the…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration to return this summer
Melaleuca CEO Frank Vandersloot announced Thursday that the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will return to Snake River Landing in 2021. …
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office partners with Othram to identify human remains
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Othram Laboratories to help identify human remains found in the Palisades area.…
Continue Reading 361 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 361 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power proposing rate decrease
Based on its 2021 annual energy cost adjustment, Rocky Mountain Power is proposing a 1.1% overall decrease for its Idaho customers.…
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Bengals ready to welcome rival Idaho to Holt Arena
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State and Idaho renew their Battle of the Domes Saturday at Holt Arena. This will be the final home game of the 2021…
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Idaho asks court to toss lawsuit challenging vaccine plans
A federal judge should require an 87-year-old Idaho man to reveal whether he’s received the COVID-19 vaccine following his January lawsuit seeking to…
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Man accused of killing 3-year-old in Idaho pleads guilty
A man who was accused of breaking into an Idaho apartment, stabbing a 3-year-old girl and injuring eight others has pleaded guilty to first-degree…
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Funeral cost assistance available for Idaho citizens
The policy was finalized March 24, 2021, and FEMA is moving forward to implement this funeral assistance program nationwide.…
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Prosecutors: Idaho officer murder-suicide was premeditated
Prosecutors in Idaho have said a former police officer fatally shot a woman he had been dating before shooting himself last year in what they…
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Chubbuck Home Depot hosts Construction Combine
The Home Depot in Chubbuck is building excitement for this year’s Construction Combine.…
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Rexburg working to fix potholes
Potholes are springing up everywhere as the snow melts and it’s the cars paying the…
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Gov. Little discussed transportation plan in Blackfoot
Governor Brad Little will visit Premier Technology in Blackfoot on Tuesday to discuss his transportation…
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Chukars seeking host families for players
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The 2021 roster for the Idaho Falls Chukars is starting get filled. They are asking for the public’s help to find a place…
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4-year-old killed in ATV accident
Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 1436 E. 1460 N. in Terreton in reference to an ATV accident with injuries Wednesday around 3:34…
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Idaho Falls church vandalized
Cleanup is underway at an Idaho Falls church after it was…
Continue Reading 460 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 460 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Forrest Fenn treasure hunter digs himself into a federal sentence
Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, of Syracuse, Utah for excavating and damaging archeological…
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First coronavirus variant identified in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is announcing the presence of the United Kingdom (UK) Coronavirus variant (B.1.1.7) in its jurisdiction.…
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Blackfoot transportation open house today
The city of Blackfoot will host an open house to focus on future transportation projects on the west side of the city.…
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Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection
Grizzly bears are slowly expanding the turf where they roam in parts of the northern Rocky Mountains but need continued protections, according to…
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Man charged, Pocatello woman hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash
One person was hospitalized and another charged with aggravated DUI after an I-15 crash Wednesday.…
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St. Anthony man wins $300,000 on lottery scratch ticket sold in Rexburg
The Maverik in Rexburg off Highway 20 has sold a six-figure winning Lottery ticket once…
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Burtenshaw named to IF Council seat
Former District 91 School Board Trustee Lisa Burtenshaw has been named to a vacant post on the Idaho Falls City Council.…
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Family who lost pigs in fire thanks community for support
The estimated cost of the damage is around $200,000. Eighty thousand for the barn, and $120,000 in show…
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Lead Draw trail closed for safety reasons
Due to a safety conflict between target shooters and trail users, the Westside Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has ordered an…
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Snow King expansion wins approval
Snow King Mountain Resort has won Forest Service approval to move forward with initial resort improvements.…
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Maverik opens new store in Pocatello
Maverik’s newest location in Pocatello opened its doors on…
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New wedding venues to open near Pocatello
The Gate City area is expanding the limited options for couples to tie the…
Continue Reading 16 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Southeast Idaho
Individuals who are 16 years of age and older are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine through enrolled providers within Bannock, Bear Lake,…
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Idaho officials reported 313 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Police search for man considered armed and dangerous
The Rigby Police Department is looking for a wanted man who is considered armed and…
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200 piglets die in outbuilding fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports 200 piglets died in a structure fire on the 14000 block of North 5th East…
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St. Anthony producer to chair Potatoes USA
Potatoes USA has elected St. Anthony producer Jaren Raybould as Chairman of the Board. …
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First round of Imagine IF community meetings to wrap up Wednesday
The City of Idaho Falls Neighborhood Services Department (CDS) is set to hold its fifth and final community meeting designed allow public input on…
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D91 announces new superintendent
The Board of Trustees announced Dr. Eric Pingrey as the new superintendent for Idaho Falls School District 91.…
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Fire destroys Teton Valley cabin
Teton County, Idaho Fire and Rescue was called to a small, two-room cabin in the middle of a Monday morning windstorm. …
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COVID-19 vaccine media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST Tuesday.…
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Mayor Blad receives COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday
Southeastern Idaho Public Health will be vaccinating the City of Pocatello’s Mayor, Brian Blad, on…
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Your Health Idaho clients eligible for premium assistance
Your Health Idaho will continue to enroll Idahoans on the state health insurance exchange throughout the month of April so they may take advantage of…
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Strike teams armor Idaho ag and mining workers against COVID-19
Idaho’s agriculture and mining industries are protecting themselves against the…
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Pocatello police: Man’s nose bitten off during bar fight
Pocatello police say a man had part of his nose bitten off during a bar fight early Sunday…
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Bird goes viral for telling dog “I love you”
A bird in Idaho has gone viral with more than 20-million views on Tik-Tok, by expressing its love for his four-legged…
Continue Reading 335 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 335 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on…
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Pocatello cemetery cleanup
Cleaning crews are dealing with the high winds at Pocatello’s…
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Idaho governor issues first veto of 2021 legislative session
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto of the 2021 legislative session, refusing to sign a bill involving the responsibilities of the…
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Idaho Falls residential street sweeping to begin April 12
The Idaho Falls Street Division is already sweeping arterial and collector streets to prepare to repaint the faded striping.…
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Man arrested for Walmart burglary
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Ammon man last Saturday afternoon after responding to a report of a burglary at the…
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USDA announces Salmon-Challis conservation project
Using funds from the Great American Outdoors Act, the Salmon-Challis National Forest has announced a $650,000 project. …
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Rexburg man charged for bringing meth into the jail
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)-A Rexburg man faces charges after he was arrested for questioning after allegedly assaulting a woman in the Plano area at…
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Wind-related power outages reported
Police have blocked a section of 2834 South 35th West in the New Sweden area after a tree broke under high winds and crossed overhead power lines. …
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Idaho regulators join civil enforcement action
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is joining other state regulators and the Commodity Futures Commission in a civil enforcement action involving…
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Jobs disappear as Wyoming unemployment rises
Wyoming lost 15,400 jobs over the past month, as the state’s unemployment rate grew to 5.3%. …
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65th Annual Southeast Idaho Gem & Mineral Show takes place in Pocatello
The 65th Annual Southeast Idaho Gem & Mineral Show is taking place this weekend at the Bannock County Fairgrounds.…
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CDC: Flu and RSV cases down
Sedillo also credits mask wearing, social distancing, and staying home when sick for the low…
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Idaho officials reported 317 new COVID-19 cases on…
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SIPH prepares for vaccine rollout for those 16 and older
Starting April 5, all Idahoans over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive their…
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Rexburg man wins Powerball prize
A Rexburg man won $150,000 after matching four of the first five numbers and the Powerball from the Saturday, March 21 drawing. …
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Wyoming death numbers up; birth numbers down in 2020
Wyoming’s Vital Statistics Service, part of the Wyoming Department of Health, has revealed a significant increase in deaths over the past year over…
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Idaho unemployment drops to 3.3%
The Idaho Department of Labor reports February’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3%. …
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Wyoming lawmakers moving forward with sports betting bill
A proposal to legalize online sports wagering to raise revenue for Wyoming has cleared a first vote in the Senate after narrowly passing the House…
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Police no longer searching for 19-year-old
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 19-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls.…
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Chubbuck named 2020 Tree City USA
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Chubbuck a 2020 Tree City…
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Gov. Little to host statewide Sustainable Transportation Funding Roundtables
Governor Brad Little announced Friday he will host Sustainable Transportation Funding Roundtables with businesses and local leaders across Idaho next…
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Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has been named this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for being the only Republican to…
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Deadly rabbit virus found in Idaho
State officials have confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) has been found in two wild jackrabbits southwest of the Boise Airport in Ada County. …
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HUD approves Shoshone Bannock housing grant
The Shoshone Bannock Tribes, Ft. Hall Reservation has been awarded a $938,798 grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.…
Continue Reading 343 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 343 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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US 20 reopens after semi-truck overturns
US 20 was blocked for about 5 hours Thursday after a semi-trailer truck overturned north of…
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Idaho Tax Commission extends tax filing deadline to May 17
The Idaho Tax Commission voted Thursday to delay Idaho’s tax deadline a month to match the new later federal tax…
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President Joe Biden participated in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, facing the most intense questioning on the crisis at the…
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Pocatello Sanitation Department begins using Routeware
Trash and tech are coming together in the City of Pocatello.…
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Senior center providing meals for 60+
A key resource for our senior community may be operating under their…
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Albertsons, Smith’s now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Teton County, Wyo.
Albertsons and Smith’s Pharmacies are now offering community members who fall into Phase 1c COVID-19 vaccine appointments.…
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