CEI Board interviews candidates to fill Zone 4 Trustee vacancy
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting Thursday to interview candidates to fill the vacancy left by Trustee Craig…
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Construction update on Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street intersection
The improvements to the Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street intersection were delayed due to inclement weather conditions but are now set to begin the…
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‘Internal affairs investigation’ related to officer on Kohberger case
Court documents reveal an internal investigation against an officer in the Bryan Kohberger…
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Harsh weather impacts on wintering wildlife
The long harsh winter continues to sweep through East Idaho and has been especially difficult for big game…
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Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Currently, the Pocatello Animal Shelter has 26 dogs and 14 puppies available for…
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Higher market costs in 2022 prompt price increase request for Rocky Mountain Power customers
A typical residential customer using 783 kilowatt-hours per month would see a 1.6% increase of about $1.57 per month on their electricity…
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Cheddar cheese, ice cream, and other groceries that dropped in price in the West last month
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price decreases from May to June in the…
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Idaho grants tax deadline relief to victims of weather-related disasters
The Idaho State Tax Commission is offering some tax relief for victims of severe weather in several states by delaying the deadline to file and pay…
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The most and least lucrative college majors in Idaho
EDsmart compiled median income data by college major in Alabama using data from the Department of…
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Idaho girls high school basketball rankings
Stacker compiled girls high school basketball rankings in…
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3 things to know this morning – March 31, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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F&G captures mountain lion in Ammon neighborhood
The adult female mountain lion will be transported to a remote location away from human populations and…
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Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes
A bill that seeks to criminalize helping minors get an abortion without parental consent has won final passage in Idaho’s legislature and is bound…
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Property tax relief on the way for Idaho homeowners
Property tax relief is on the way for Idaho homeowners after the legislature overrode a veto from Governor Brad…
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Festival of Trees brightens the year for DWI
The success of the 56th Edition of the Festival of Trees brightened, what was otherwise a cold spring day at DWI.…
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EIRMC achieves 2 milestones in cardiac care
During the month of March, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) achieved two significant…
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Local health district responds to over the counter Narcan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved over the counter sales of the leading opioid antidote,…
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INL hosts Future Net-Zero Innovators student symposium
A student-led symposium was held at INL’s campus in Idaho Falls to discuss topics covering energy saving…
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Residents invited to participate in April 12 public hearing on Proposed Future Land Use Map
The meeting will be in Council Chambers, 911 North…
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Cheddar cheese, ham, and other groceries that rose in price in the West last month
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price increases from June to July in the…
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Idaho boys high school basketball rankings
Stacker compiled boys high school basketball rankings in…
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Chubbuck announces new Adopt-a-Park Program
The City of Chubbuck announced the creation of a new Adopt-a-Park Program.…
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Registration open for 26th annual “Run with the Big Dogs”
Registration is now open for the 26th Annual “Run with the Big Dogs” event scheduled for Saturday, April 15, at 9 a.m. at Lower Ross Park.…
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BLM announces public input on the proposed Burnstone Quarry in eastern Idaho
The proposed quarry is in Bingham County approximately 10 miles east of Firth,…
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Last minute Lori Vallow-Daybell hearing Wednesday
Lori Vallow-Daybell was in an Ada County courtroom Wednesday for a last minute hearing before her trial begins…
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Wanted man arrested after driving vehicle into business
A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after driving a vehicle into Geraldine’s…
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No injures reported after train vs car crash
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports no injuries were reported after a train vs car crash…
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Crash injures City of Ammon employee
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division responded with Ammon and Idaho Falls Fire to a report of a vehicle versus…
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National Vietnam War Veterans Day recognized locally
When they came home, they didn’t get the recognition they…
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Kelly Canyon’s amazing winter season
This is Kelly Canyon’s longest winter season ever.…
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Idaho law could criminalize helping minors get abortions
Idaho lawmakers are considering making it illegal for an adult to help a minor procure an abortion without parental…
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Jackson Police investigate bank theft
The Jackson Police Department is investigating a theft of money from a local bank.…
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Resource officer brings the bacon for school fundraiser
Every spring, students at South Fork Elementary celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a Seuss-A-Palooza…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 641 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 641 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths in the last…
Continue Reading Packed town hall gets heated over books at Marshall Public Library
Tuesday night’s town hall at Pocatello City Hall filled the entire chambers, forcing some people to watch the proceedings from outside the room.…
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Zoo Idaho delays opening day due to weather
Zoo Idaho will be delaying its opening day due to the weekend weather forecast.…
Continue Reading Residents invited to participate in April 12 public hearing on Comprehensive Plan 2040
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – On Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m., residents are invited to participate in a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan…
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Battelle Energy Alliance leads largest United Way campaign in Idaho
This is the largest United Way workplace campaign in the state of…
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PCSD 25 announces 2023 Summer Food Service Program
Now in its 23 year of operation, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Food Service…
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Free hazardous waste disposal returns to the Fort Hall Mine Landfill April 1
Bannock County residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste for free at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill on the first Saturday of every month…
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WDE seeks public input on proposed 2023 math and science standards
The Wyoming Department of Education is collecting public input on the 2023 Wyoming Math and Science Standards at the request of the State Board of…
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Idaho House votes to override Little’s property tax relief bill veto
Late Tuesday afternoon, the Idaho House voted to override Governor Brad Little’s veto of House Bill…
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‘Nic Sick’ Documentary warns against dangers of vape
Staggering statistics show that one in five Idaho kids are vaping and one in three Idaho high school seniors are vaping…
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Know dangers of vaping through free community event
Youth vaping rates in Idaho have significantly increased in the past few years according to Eastern Idaho Public Health.…
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D91 fully funds new School Resource Officer
District 91 recently hired a new School Resource Officer for Compass Academy. The district now has five officers overlooking the…
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market coming to Pocatello
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is coming to…
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Blackfoot woman pleads guilty to murder charge
On Monday in Bingham County, 35-year-old Melissa K. Perkes pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of 37-year-old Jace Domanick Williams.…
Continue Reading Yellowstone 2023 road improvement projects
There will be four major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park in 2023.…
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Jefferson County to expand annex building
The Jefferson County Courthouse Annex Building was built nearly six years…
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Idaho Falls Zoo postpones annual Community Clean Up Day
Continued poor weather conditions have led to a postponement of the Idaho Falls Zoo’s annual Community Clean Up Day, originally scheduled on…
Continue Reading BLM seeks public input on Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan
The Bureau of Land Management prepared an environmental analysis for a proposed travel management plan in the Upper Snake Field…
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Fort Hall residential fire reported on Edmo Road
At 9:50 a.m. Monday, the Fort Hall Fire Department responded to a house fire on Edmo Road in the Fort Hal District of the Fort Hall…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Nashville tragedy victims
At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming flags to fly at…
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Woman in Wyoming abortion fire case returning to court
A woman accused of setting fire to a Wyoming abortion clinic is headed back to federal court, where a judge will decide if she may go to…
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ITD focus on safety and public service recognized internationally
ITD’s work zone safety and winter road maintenance efforts recently won in the Leadership categories of the international Communitas Awards,…
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IFFD graduates 15 new firefighters
The Idaho Falls Fire Department has introduces 15 new firefighters to the community.…
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Idaho governor vetoes property tax relief bill
Governor Brad Little vetoed House Bill 292…
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Idaho bill to provide free period products in schools fails
A bill that would have provided free menstrual products in girls bathrooms in Idaho public schools failed in the state House, with at least one…
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Jesse Leigh pleads guilty
A Chubbuck man has pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and her…
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2 arrested after search warrant served at Rigby Motel 6
The Rigby Police Department was dispatched to Motel 6 at 425 Farnsworth Way on Friday to investigate a report of a strong odor of marijuana coming…
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Police locate runaway juveniles
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating two juvenile runaway girls who left a foster home on Feb. 28 in…
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Fishing for hope: Local organizations strive to provide cancer patients with a sense of reinvigorated hope
The day someone is told they have cancer can be a traumatic and life-altering event. Two local groups strive to help both men and women who deal with…
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Little signs transgender restroom bill
Idaho has a new law restricting transgender students’ choices in school…
Continue Reading Bannock County building Safe Teen Assessment Center
Families in Southeast Idaho will soon have a new Safe Teen Assessment Center to help connect them to the help their child needs.…
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Idaho expands mental healthcare for children and youth with complex needs
Idaho’s children and youth with complex mental health needs will be better served thanks to $15 million in grants awarded in December…
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Idaho gas prices continue to slide
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.57/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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WYDOT Interim Director appointed
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Darin Westby Interim Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation.…
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Dustin Lynch announces July 8 concert
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Dustin Lynch will perform live on stage at its outdoor concert venue on Saturday, July 8,…
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Billy Currington coming to Idaho Falls
Billy Currington is coming to Hero Arena at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Saturday, July 22 with special guest Morgan Evans.…
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Annual F&G fur auction online in 2023, begins April 10
For the third straight year, Idaho Fish and Game’s annual fur auction will be held entirely online beginning April…
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Idaho’s only school psychology program combating mental health shortages in Idaho schools
Currently in Idaho, the ratio is about 1,700 students per one school…
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2 dead after massive interstate crash
Two people are dead after a car crash on I-15 just before 5 pm…
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Eastern Idaho Road Closures
The Idaho Transportation Department has announced the following road closures.
US Highway 20 from Ashton (milepost 361) to the Montana Border…
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47th World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb draws large crowd
The World Championship race of the Snowmobile Hill Climb returned to Jackson for its 47th…
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Thousands attend 27th Idaho Falls Fly Fishing Expo
Anyone who enjoys fishing knows that the best way to be successful is by having the best bait. But any fly fisher will tell you that it can become a…
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Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad, making Idaho the latest state to turn to older…
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Japan Night to return April 1
This event is open to the…
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Wyoming Medicaid offers scam alert
Following reports of fake texts and bogus calls seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting residents about current Medicaid renewal scams that are…
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Farmers markets, events sellers reminded to collect and pay sales tax
Farmers markets are gearing up for spring and summer. Before you start selling your products at any event, be sure you have the correct registration…
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Idaho Power announces new vice president and general counsel
Idaho Power announced Julia Hilton has been named Vice President and General Counsel, effective March 18.…
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Smoke exposure linked to smaller, misshapen potatoes, according to U of I, BSU study
Potato plants exposed to extreme smoke produced lower marketable yields than smoke-free plants, according to preliminary data from a joint University…
Continue Reading 3 questions to create your emergency plan
Teton County Emergency Management wants you to know disaster preparedness is not an all-or-nothing…
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Soil and well water testing available during Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair
The City of Pocatello and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be offering free lead screenings for soil and well water testing at the…
Continue Reading Recreationists, homeowners reminded to take precautions with their pets as coyote denning season arrives
Encounters between coyotes and domestic dogs can happen at any time of year, but coyotes are more territorial with other canines during the mating…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for Basic American Foods, Inc. – Rexburg Facility
he Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for Basic American Foods, Inc. –…
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Construction to impact some operations at Jackson Recreation Center during Spring Break
Due to the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center Expansion Project construction, areas of the Recreation Center will be temporarily closed during…
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Mule deer doe shot and left to waste in Franklin County
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about a mule deer doe shot and left to waste in Franklin…
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Attention summer travelers: Passport application processing time just increased to 3 to 4 months
The U.S. Department of State (USDS) released an alert Friday morning stating passport processing times have…
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Extended wintery weather presents challenges for golfers and area courses
March 24 last year was opening day for the Pinecrest Golf Course.…
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Forest Service invites local students to apply for scholarships
Scholarship application packages must be submitted to the local high school counselor’s office on or before April 28,…
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Fresh fruit and vegetable grant program available to Idaho elementary dchools
Idaho elementary schools interested in expanding the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to students will have the chance to participate in…
Continue Reading Pocatello hosts 2023 Spring Fair
The Pocatello Spring Fair, Southeast Idaho’s premier home show, is being held this weekend inside Idaho State University’s Holt Arena.…
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Custer County Sheriff looks for walkaway
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a…
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These are the highways in Idaho with the most fatalities.
Stacker compiled a list of highways with the most fatal crashes in Idaho using the Fatality Analysis Reporting…
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Select SNRA campgrounds open for steelhead season
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area staff will open three campgrounds along the Salmon River for the spring steelhead fishing season beginning…
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