City of Ammon holds swimming pool fundraiser
The city of Ammon held its first annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser to on Saturday.…
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Regal Edwards Grand Teton holds opening weekend
The Regal Edwards Grand Teton is now open for business.…
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Calvary Chapel hosts food drive
On Saturday, Calvary Chapel in Pocatello offered free food boxes to families in…
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Freeze Warning for the Snake River Plain
Idaho Falls (KIFI) – With cold air in place from the Friday cold front, we’ll see freezing temperatures early Sunday morning. The National Weather…
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Gables hosts drive-thru Mother’s Day parade
Gables Assisted Living & Memory Care in Pocatello held their second annual Mother’s Day parade on Friday.…
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Suspicious death in Jefferson County
Jefferson County deputies received a call in reference to a missing 43-year-old female Wednesday.…
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Idaho shooting: Very few school incidents committed by girls
Authorities say they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire at a rural Idaho middle school, one of the few school shootings…
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Police investigate shooting fatality
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a residence in the 500 N. block of Lakewood Wednesday night to a reported…
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Remembering those injured in the Rigby Middle School shooting
We are learning more about those injured in Thursday’s school shooting at Rigby Middle…
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Expert talks about how to talk to children after Rigby shooting
Winegar also cautions that shock could last a couple of days, and some signs of distress may not show until then.…
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Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters…
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Portion of I-15 closed due to high winds
The Idaho Transportation Department reports Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts is closed due to high winds and low visibility.…
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Guns-in-schools bills won’t move this legislative session
Lawmakers will not be addressing bills concerning guns in school this…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order rescinded Friday
The Teton County, Wyo. order to wear face coverings in certain places was rescinded Friday at noon.…
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Idaho May 2021 Water Supply Outlook Report
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the May Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2021 water…
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Sheriff: Girl shoots 3 at Rigby Middle School; teacher disarms her
Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said at a press conference Thursday at approximately 9:08 a.m., a sixth-grade female student retrieved a…
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Jefferson schools closed Monday
Jefferson School District Superintendent Chad Martin announced Friday all schools in the district will also be closed…
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St. Anthony Work Camp walkaway surrenders
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking a St. Anthony Work Camp resident who stole a pickup and left his job in the…
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DEQ seeks source water protection grant applications
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the 2021-2022 funding…
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Teen accidentally shoots himself with handgun
The Jefferson County Sheriff says a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the chest while getting out of his…
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Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s new ballot initiative process
A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new law making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots has been filed with the Idaho Supreme…
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Crash on US 26 near Swan Valley
Idaho State Police said crews were busy early Friday morning to upright a semi trailer after its load of cheese was off loaded.…
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Burn permits required in Idaho May 10 to October 20
Burn permits are required in Idaho from May 10 to October 20 each…
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Freezin’ for a Reason set for Saturday
The first Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser is to be held on Saturday, May 8th at 3:00…
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Idaho finalists for highest STEM teaching honor
Six outstanding Idaho math and science teachers have been named as the 2021 state finalists for the national Presidential Award for Excellence in…
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Portneuf Medical Center to host mini health fair May 15
Portneuf Medical Center is hosting a Mini Health Fair on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in honor of Women’s Health Month.…
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Time’s running out to apply for property tax relief
Monday, May 17 is the last day for eligible homeowners and disabled veterans to apply for relief from their 2021 property taxes.…
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Snow King ballfield to remain open this summer despite construction
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation has been working closely with all the stakeholders involved in the Snow King gondola construction for the…
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2021 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” recipients announced
Five have been awarded the 2021 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral…
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Officials issue warning as elk calving season begins soon
Yellowstone National Park officials have issued a warning as elk calving season will begin…
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Idaho sets June execution date for Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.
Idaho death row inmate Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr. has been scheduled for execution on June…
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Liz Cheney, Donald Trump feud gets mixed reviews in Wyoming
As Republicans in Washington turn up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at…
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IDWR to change water administration of water rights in the Portneuf Basin
Seven irrigation districts and canal companies representing the Snake River Surface Water Coalition (SWC) sent a letter on April 23 to the Director…
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Idaho Gives raised $3.8 million
Idaho Gives raised $3,805,019 for Idaho in just one week.…
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Fire department recruits participate in water rescue training
Recruits from the Idaho Falls Fire Department dove into the Snake River on Thursday.…
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Police investigate semi vs. train accident
A driver’s condition is unknown after a Thursday evening vehicle vs. train accident near St.…
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Police search Idaho Falls residence
Idaho Falls Police and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office serving a search warrant at a…
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Parents, students react to Rigby Middle School shooting
Following the shooting at Rigby Middle School Thursday, parents and students had tearful…
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1 in custody, 3 injured after active shooter incident at Rigby Middle School
There was an active shooter at Rigby Middle School Thursday morning, Jefferson School District 251 confirmed. …
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 166 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 166 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
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Waiting game begins for potential vetoes from Idaho governor
Idaho lawmakers are in a waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that remained unsigned when the…
Continue Reading Jefferson schools to be closed Friday
Jefferson School District 251 will not have school…
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Wyoming politicians avoid Liz Cheney peril ahead of vote
With Republicans in Washington turning up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at…
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Racist promposal sign goes viral
A racist promposal sign is going…
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Challenger hits Liz Cheney, says GOP must work with Trump
New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is stating her case for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader.…
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PCSD 25 summer food service program beings June 7
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program. …
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Feud breaks out among GOP lawmakers over Snake River dams
Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic…
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Man arrested for lewd conduct with a minor under 16
Idaho Falls Police detectives apprehended David Sherill on April 9 in Kissimmee, Florida, for felony lewd conduct with a minor child under 16, a…
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Yellowstone East Entrance Road set to open Friday
East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public…
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A Day of Awareness: Matthew Broncho still missing
More than two years later, Fort Hall man Matthew Broncho is still missing. He’s one of countless missing Native Americans that have vanished without…
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Senate OKs legislation to limit governor’s emergency powers
The Senate on Wednesday approved three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies and sent…
Continue Reading Idaho property tax relief bill heads to governor
An Idaho property tax relief bill described as not enough by opponents and as at least something by backers passed the Senate on Wednesday and is…
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Drive-thru job fair
Job opportunities pop up in eastern…
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Man sentenced for bribery of FBI official
A 63-year-old Centreville, Virginia man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for paying a bribe to a public official, Acting U.S. Attorney…
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Missing local girl now on national list of missing children
A local girl who has been missing since April is now on a national list of missing…
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Blackfoot man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Blackfoot man on…
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Crash on I-15 injures 3
Idaho State Police is on scene of multiple crashes on Interstate 15 around milepost…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 202 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 202 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Legislation would prohibit marijuana advertising in Idaho
A Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation to prohibit commercial advertising for marijuana in Idaho that could potentially be used to stymie…
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Regal Edwards Grand Teton to open Friday
Regal announced Regal Edwards Grand Teton will open Friday, May 7.…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Idaho Falls man on…
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Senate panel OKs bill to trim governor’s emergency powers
Senate lawmakers unable to overcome two vetoes by Republican Gov. Brad Little of legislation to curb his authority during emergencies such as the…
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Madison Memorial receives 5-star rating
Madison Memorial Hospital was one of only three hospitals in the state of Idaho to receive a 5-star award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
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Idaho health officials try new ways to get people vaccinated
Health officials in Idaho are trying new methods to encourage people to get vaccinated as interest in COVID-19 shots starts to…
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Groundbreaking kicks off construction of Portneuf Medical Plaza
Construction on a new medical plaza in our area is officially…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Wednesday
The Idaho state office of AARP will host a telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Director of Health and Welfare Dave…
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New program to help bridge the digital divide
The Idaho State Board of Education is working to build awareness about a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help lower the cost…
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Liz Cheney’s GOP post in peril as Trump endorses replacement
No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney is clinging to her post as party leaders are lining up behind an heir apparent for her job.…
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Oregon extends COVID-19 workplace mask rule indefinitely
Oregon has adopted a rule that indefinitely extends coronavirus mask and social distancing requirements for all businesses in the state.…
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Garth Brooks talks with Jeff Roper
Garth Brooks talked with Local News 8’s Jeff Roper Wednesday morning about his upcoming concert in Salt Lake City.…
Continue Reading Idaho lawmakers want say in spending future US relief money
Idaho lawmakers concerned they could be left out again in spending what could be another billion dollars in federal coronavirus rescue money…
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IFPD and bomb squad responds to suspicious device
Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the area of St. Clair Road and 1st Street for a report of a suspicious item the caller…
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Mo’ Bettahs coming to Ammon
Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food is bringing the sights, sounds and taste of the islands to eastern…
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No ongoing threat at Irving Middle School, police continue to investigate
The Pocatello Police Department has cleared the building at Irving Middle School and has determined there is no known ongoing threat.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: More than 500K vaccinated, 209 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 504,388 people are fully vaccinated Tuesday. 209 new COVID-19 cases were also…
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Idaho Gives reaches $2 million
As of May 4, Idaho Gives has raised more than $2 million for the week-long campaign.…
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Gov. Little awards grants supporting community development
Governor Brad Little announced 22 Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF) awards will be…
Continue Reading Group asks US to cut funding to Idaho over wolf-killing bill
A conservation group is asking the U.S. government to cut off millions of dollars to Idaho that is used to improve wildlife habitat and outdoor…
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Idaho House tries again to limit governor’s emergency powers
Three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies passed the House on…
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Police say 3 dead, several injured in 7-car crash in Idaho
Three people have died and several people were injured in a seven-car crash on a highway in Idaho over the weekend, authorities…
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Senate fails again to override governor’s veto on powers
The Republican-dominated Senate on Tuesday for the second time failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a…
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Shoshone Falls to be illuminated after dark in May
Shoshone Falls was recently rated by Forbes as the top bucket list destination for Idaho.…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club now offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines across Idaho
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced Tuesday walk-up COVID-19 immunizations are now available at all 27 pharmacies in Idaho.…
Continue Reading Gov. Little signs bill directing $45 million to new broadband investments
Governor Brad Little recently signed Senate Bill 1199 into…
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Intoxicated driver arrested after hit and run crash
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a hit and run crash near 1st St. and Ammon Road Monday after 7…
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Early morning fire at the Hatch Pit
Idaho Falls Fire reports a fire at the Hatch Pit on 33rd N has been knocked down.…
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Idaho transgender sports ban heard in District Court
Idaho’s trailblazing and controversial ban on transgender women in collegiate sports was heard in District Court…
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Idaho Supreme Court extends filing deadline after e-filing outage
The Idaho Supreme Court Monday issued an order extending certain statewide filing deadlines for court documents after an outage of Idaho’s…
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Ammon man arrested for resisting arrest, injuring deputy
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Vaughan St. early Saturday to a physical disturbance. …
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Fleeing suspects arrested for possession of cocaine
Two adults were arrested Saturday night after fleeing from a Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy and subsequently crashing their vehicle at the…
Continue Reading Panel kills bill to give Idaho veto power over US decisions
An Idaho Senate panel on Monday rejected legislation intended to give Idaho lawmakers veto power over decisions by the federal government and courts,…
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Childcare providers urge lawmakers for funding
Dozens of child care centers are urging legislators to allow federal funding for their…
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Idaho legislative intern reports rape, is ID’d by lawmaker
The moment a 19-year-old intern reported that she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker became public, the harassment…
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Idaho Gives reaches another milestone
Idaho Gives has officially raised $1.5 million as of 7:40 a.m.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 368 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths over the…
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COVID-19 precautions still in place at Portneuf Medical Center
COVID-19 precautions, including masks and screening, remain in place at Portneuf Medical Center’s main campus and in all outpatient clinics.…
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Eastern Idaho prices hold steady this week
At first glance, Idaho gas prices were stable this week, with the state average increasing by just two cents.…
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
An Idaho Falls man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail Saturday after being found in possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. …
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Wyoming projects new state budget will be built without cuts
A state official in Wyoming has said the 2022-2023 state budget will be developed without cuts thanks to improved revenue projections made public…
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