Flu rates are down
The precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…
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ISU COVID-19 cases up slightly from last week
The number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…
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Woman charged in connection with deputy’s death bound to district court
The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Jenna Nicole Holm, 35, in connection with the death of a Bonneville County…
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American Airlines adds Idaho Falls flights
American Airlines has announced plans to initiate two daily Idaho Falls flights.…
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Idaho man charged in connection with Capitol riot
Special Agents arrested an Idaho man Friday for crimes related to violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. …
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2022 Idaho Teacher of the Year nominations accepted through April 5
The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho’s top teaching honor, Teacher of the…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site, hotline closed Monday
The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site and the COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on February…
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Bill would make it harder to get initiatives on Idaho ballot
Legislation intended to make it more difficult to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot has been introduced.…
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Air travelers to Canada to isolate at hotels starting Feb 22
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says air travelers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting on Feb. 22 to await the result of a coronavirus test.…
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Teton man faces DUI and other potential charges
Bonneville County Deputies used a so-called PIT maneuver to stop a suspected intoxicated driver at around 9:15 p.m. Thursday. …
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Masks, public facilities highlight District 91 Board meeting
After reviewing input from parents and staff, the Idaho Falls District 91 School Board has approved some adjustments to its learning plan. …
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Man arrested in connection to shooting in Ammon
The Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department and Idaho State Police were conducting investigative follow up Thursday in reference to a…
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Mackay wins second straight district championship
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Mackay is heading back to the 1AD2 state tournament after beating Rockland 65-42 Thursday. The Miners win their second straight…
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Skyline ends state tournament drought
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline is heading to the state girls basketball tournament for the first time since 2007. The Grizzlies beat Blackfoot…
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323 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 323 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Elk herd escorted across Highway 20
Idaho Fish and Game officers and Idaho State Police closed Highway 20, near the Sugar City exit, to move approximately 150 elk from the east side of…
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Bannock County notifies citizens of data breach
Bannock County officials say it appears there was no actual or attempted misuse of data as the result of a data security incident last summer. …
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Former Boise police officer charged with multiple rapes
A former Boise Police officer has been charged with nine counts of rape that prosecutors allege happened when he was still employed but…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Day 3 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial
On Thursday, the House impeachment managers wrapped up their case for the conviction of Donald Trump for inciting the US Capitol riot on January 6,…
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Boise couple survives avalanche
This avalanche season is on track to possibly be the deadliest in more than a hundred…
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2 Democratic House staffers test positive for COVID-19
Two Idaho Democratic House staffers tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, including one who had contact with House Minority Leader Ilana…
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Davis steps down as US Attorney for Idaho
Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis, 65, has submitted his resignation effective February 28. …
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‘Ballot harvesting’ bill stalls in House amid opposition
The second-most powerful member of the House took the unusual step on Thursday of sending his own bill to be amended after a debate on the House…
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Hemp legalization bill introduced
The House Agriculture Committee voted Thursday to introduce a bill to legalize industrial hemp in…
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Suspect arrested in connection to Shelley shooting
Tyson Buss, 36, was arrested by the US Marshal’s Service Task Force on a probation violation issued by the Idaho Department of Correction, at a…
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Delayed census data puts Idaho in redistricting time crunch
The U.S. Census Bureau data that states rely on re-draw their legislative and congressional districts is delayed – and that could upend Idaho’s…
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Teton County COVID-19 risk shows marked improvement
Just three weeks ago, Teton County, Wyoming created a new high-risk category to describe the COVID-19 risk to residents and recorded 494 new cases. …
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Groveland school students evacuated
Groveland Elementary School students were safely evacuated from the building at around 9:27 a.m. Thursday after an HVAC motor seized. …
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BYU-Idaho enrollment rises, despite COVID-19
Brigham Young University-Idaho estimates there are approximately 17,000 students living in the city of Rexburg this Winter Semester. …
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SDE welcomes public comment on initial draft of proposed new Content Standards
Initial drafts of new Idaho Content Standards for Math, Science and English language arts (ELA) are available for…
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D93 board votes to change mask policy
During Wednesday night’s Bonneville School District 93 Board Meeting, the board voted 3-1 to change the district’s mask policy effective on March…
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Avalanche danger rises with windy slopes
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an “avalanche watch” for all the mountains of northern Utah, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range,…
Continue Reading 458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Coats donated to all students at Tendoy Elementary
Operation Warm partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to deliver brand-new winter coats on Tuesday to every student attending Tendoy Elementary…
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Souper Bowl success: Local high school students step up to take on hunger
Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools stepped up to take on…
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Pay It Forward: Crocheting Beanies
A local woman saw a need and decided to do something about it with yarn and a…
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Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers fails
Legislation to end the requirement that government agencies publish legal notices in newspapers failed in the House on…
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New traffic detour update on US-91 from Shelley to York Road
Crews have begun to detour county road traffic as County Line Rd (1500 North) is temporarily closed in both directions.…
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Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area
The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the…
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Missing man located
Idaho Falls Police report Patrick Lawrence has been located and is alive and…
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‘Heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate
A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would outlaw an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is…
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Incorrect Pocatello Temple open house dates announced
UPDATE 3:00 p.m. Pocatello Communication Director Larry Fisher released the following Wednesday…
Continue Reading Global COVID-19 cases declined 17% worldwide last week, WHO says
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health…
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Wanted suspect arrested
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle with a broken tail light traveling on 1st St. near Lincoln Dr. in Idaho Falls and…
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Brian Dripps changes plea to guilty in Angie Dodge murder
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge, a crime for which another man was wrongfully convicted nearly a…
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Ririe tops West Jefferson to win 2A District 6 title
RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI) – Ririe beat West Jefferson 47-35 Tuesday to win the 2A District 6 championship. The Bulldogs are heading to the 2A state…
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Rigby heading back to state with district championship
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby completed a complete sweep of district foes by topping Thunder Ridge 53-50 Tuesday night. The Trojans win their third…
Continue Reading 437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Concrete truck hits potato trailer
Idaho State Police are investigating a crash slowing traffic on South Yellowstone Highway in Idaho…
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Mayor excited for Chubbuck’s potential with new City Hall
The new City Hall building in Chubbuck is making significant progress after the project broke ground last spring.
Mayor Kevin England says the idea…
Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video
The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam…
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Idaho close to seeing more people vaccinated than total COVID-19 cases
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…
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Law would let Idaho state treasurer invest in gold, silver
Legislation to allow the Idaho treasurer to invest in gold and silver that must be physically stored in Idaho headed to the full House on…
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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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Missing snowmobiler found safe near West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler, reported missing shortly before 6 p.m. Monday, was found safe Monday night. …
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Idaho Falls schools clarify face mask policy
Idaho Falls schools will continue to follow face mask policy, for…
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Sugar-Salem wins 3A district 6 championship
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – Top seed Sugar-Salem dominated Teton 62-20 to win the 3A District 6 championship. The Diggers will return to the state…
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Order of restriction for wearing face coverings lifted in Bonneville County
As of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville…
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Parents of Bonneville School District 93 students are receiving notifications that their children still need to wear…
Continue Reading At least 14 people died in avalanches last week, the deadliest week of US avalanches on record
Andy Jessen was the mayor pro tempore of Eagle, Colorado. Sarah Moughamian, a lover of all things outdoors, spent all the free time she had in the…
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Former Atomic City mayor in jail
A former mayor is in…
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Half-staff flag directive issued through Friday in honor of three guardsmen killed
Governor Brad Little has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data now live
New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data Governor LIittle promised Idahoans in his Jan. 28 executive order is now…
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Driest winter on record for Pocatello valley so far
Neighbors in Pocatello haven’t had to break out the snow shovel much this winter…
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Wyoming wind energy capacity nearly doubled, report says
Wyoming played a significant part in helping the country increase its wind energy production by nearly doubling capacity in 2020, a new report…
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50 Yellowstone bison transported to Montana reservation
Officials have transported 50 Yellowstone National Park bison to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana.…
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Legislation would make permanent absentee ballot changes
Lawmakers in Idaho on Monday introduced legislation to make permanent changes to the counting of absentee ballots used in the last general election…
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Snowmobiler flown out of backcountry with severe injuries
One man was rescued from a back country snowmobile crash Thursday with significant injuries.…
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Nate proposes grocery sales tax repeal
Rexburg State Representative Ron Nate (R) is proposing the state repeal the state sales tax on groceries.…
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Simpson proposes ambitious northwest salmon plan
Second District Congressman Mike Simpson has released what he calls a “Concept” framework to preserve Idaho salmon runs and address the…
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Do stimulus payments affect your taxes?
You probably got a stimulus payment in 2020 and possibly another one in January 2021 or you’re still waiting on…
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Fire and Ice Winterfest draws large crowd for annual event
Traditionally, Lava Hot Springs is known for bringing the heat, but on this specific occasion, the town turned into a chill…
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Preston defeats Century to sweep season series
Preston controlled this game throughout and defeated Century 51-44 to clinch their sixth straight district title.…
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Diggers upset Cougars
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – Sugar-Salem beat rival South Fremont 80-70 Friday to even up their season series. The Cougars won the first meeting in…
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Hillcrest defeats Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest beat crosstown rival Idaho Falls 59-46 in boys basketball Friday night. The Knights offense was led by Cooper…
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Thunder Ridge outlasts Madison in overtime
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge took over first place in the 5A High Country Conference with a 53-50 overtime win over Madison Friday.…
Continue Reading 404 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 404 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Preparations begin for in-person jury trials
Starting next week, you could be seeing a jury summons in your…
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Souper Bowl success
We are in the final stretch of the “Souper Bowl”…
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D91 staff receives 2nd dose of vaccine
Around 600 teachers and staff from District 91 received their second covid-19 vaccination…
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ISU COVID-19 cases continue to drop
Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus took another big drop this week with new cases at their lowest number since September of last…
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31 cattle killed in truck rollover
31 head of cattle were killed when a semi-tractor hauling a cattle trailer overturned on US 30 near Georgetown at 6:08 am Friday.…
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Avalanche danger steadily rising
Fremont County Emergency Managers warn that avalanche conditions are extremely…
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Fish and Game prepares for “measuring day”
If you bagged what you think is a trophy in recent big game hunts, your chance to prove it is coming up.…
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Pocatello to prepare ordinance that repeals face covering ordinance
At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, the City Council voted to direct City staff to prepare an ordinance that repeals the City’s face…
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Bill aims to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations
Legislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging onto…
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Wyoming documents huge 2020 job losses
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has completed a detailed review of the second quarter of 2020 and it reflects the deep impact of the…
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Early morning fire destroys barn
A barn in the 4000 block of South Ammon Road was destroyed by fire at around 6:33 a.m.…
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Rockland secures spot in district championship game
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Defending 1ADII state champion Rockland defeated Leadore 56-48 at Hillcrest High School Thursday. The win secured the Bulldogs…
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Bonneville eliminates Shelley
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Bonneville stayed alive Thursday by beating Shelley 35-30 in the girls 4A District 6 tournament. Shelley’s season comes…
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Thunder Ridge advances to district title game
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge drops Madison 47-36 Thursday in girls basketball to advance to the 5A District 5/6 championship game. The…
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Orders of restriction lifted in Custer, Jefferson Counties
The Board of Health at Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) determined both Custer and Jefferson Counties had met the criteria (daily COVID-19 case…
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Tammy Daybell autopsy report delivered to Fremont County
Fremont County Sheriff Len Humphries says his office has received the autopsy report on Tammy Daybell’s body from the Utah Medical Examiner.…
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Identity released of 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash
Three Idaho Army National Guard personnel were killed after their helicopter crashed south of Lucky Peak near Boise shortly after 8 p.m.…
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Idaho officials reported 402 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Bar J Chuckwagon to end after this year
A popular attraction in Jackson has decided it is time to be…
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Economists predict avoiding another housing bubble
As we head into a new, long-term housing boom, there are concerns this phenomenon combined with staggeringly high unemployment levels could send us…
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Crush the Curve Idaho launches COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign
Crush the Curve Idaho launched a COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign focused on providing a central location for vaccine information, education and…
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Guns-in-schools bill introduced
Representative Chad Christensen of Ammon has introduced a guns-in-schools…
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Monument protection bill advances
A bill was sent to the full House of Representatives Thursday to require lawmakers to sign off before any Idaho city, school district or other…
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