Local housing alliance one of 30 to join federal program
The Housing Alliance and Community Partnership in Pocatello was recently selected as one of 30 city housing authorities across the nation to join…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Informed consent abortion legislation proposed in Wyoming
Women in Wyoming would be allowed to view an ultrasound and hear the heartbeat of the fetus before seeking a non-emergency abortion under a proposed…
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North Bannock Fire seeks $500k levy, Pocatello Creek fire station
Neighbors in north Bannock County will have the chance to vote on a proposed levy to fund the future of the North Bannock Fire…
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Idaho senators warned of possible COVID-19 exposure
Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate have been told to monitor their health after a Senate staffer tested positive for COVID-19, but that the Senate will…
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Watch the Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing
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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Republican lawmakers seek to limit Governor’s emergency authority
Idaho Senate republicans are advancing legislation to terminate the COVID-19 emergency orders issued by Governor Brad…
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Land Board agrees to study Solid Waste District land exchange
The Idaho Land Board has agreed to a due diligence study of an eastern Idaho land exchange.…
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President Trump’s farewell address
My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance…
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Idaho-based, multi-million dollar fraud case headed to court
The U.S. District Court in Boise will hold a hearing January 26 focused on a defendants’ right to a public trial…in the age of COVID.…
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ISU Credit Union announces name change
ISU Credit Union announced Tuesday that it is changing its name to Lookout Credit Union. The change takes effect February 1.…
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ISP warns freezing fog brings dangerous driving conditions
Idaho State Police (ISP) tell us over the weekend, they responded to several slide off…
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Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday he will seek to increase the number of available Idaho National Guard personnel from 250 to 400 guardsmen…
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$1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Blaine County
or the second time this month, million-dollar luck has found Idaho.…
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8 LDS Church leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine
Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake…
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Idahoans claim millions in financial losses to scams
The Idaho Department of Finance reports it responded to nearly 200 consumer complaints in Fiscal Year 2020 and consumers reported losses of over $10…
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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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ISU hosts MLK Day virtual events throughout week
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of Covid-safe…
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Museum of Idaho reopens Saturday
The Museum of Idaho (MOI) is reopening its doors Saturday with two new…
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#IdahoKind campaign aims to serve one million hungry Idahoans
The Idaho Foodbank is asking Idahoans to show them just how kind we…
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Road closed after truck hits bridge
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports the County Line Road is shut down by the river, at 2121 W 145th N, south of the Osgood Store.…
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6 Canada geese were shot and dumped along Snake River
Canada geese were shot and left to waste for the second time this winter along the Snake River in Minidoka…
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Snowmobiler hospitalized after crash near West Yellowstone
A 43-year-old snowmobiler was transported to Big Sky Medical Center after a snowmobile crash near West Yellowstone.…
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INL Engineer achieves national recognition
An Idaho National Laboratory Senior staff researcher has been named as one of four “Asian American Most Promising Engineers.” …
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New family owned business offers a release for our rage
There’s a new distraction in Idaho Falls, that’s likely to become all the…
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278 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 278 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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Pebble Creek has busy weekend in Inkom
With recent snowfall coming down to the Inkom area, many skiers and snowboarders traveled to Pebble Creek for the weekend to enjoy the…
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There’s still a chance to win a huge lottery jackpot
– One of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will grow even larger since there was no winner for Friday’s drawing of the Mega Millions’ $750 million…
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SIPH COVID-19 Hotline closed Monday
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on Monday, January 18 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.…
Continue Reading 806 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 806 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 99 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 99 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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First COVID-19 “UK Variant” case identified in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed Saturday the state’s first case of the “UK variant,” or B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, has been…
Continue Reading 1,112 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,112 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
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Local group opens foster care closet in Blackfoot
The Village, a foster care closet, hosted its grand opening on Friday at its new location at 35 E. Pacific Street in Blackfoot. The foster care…
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Group protesting death penalty held vigil at Bannock County Courthouse
A group protesting the death penalty held a vigil at the Bannock County Courthouse…
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D93 employees get COVID-19 vaccine
In the Bonneville County School District, students only had a half-day today to allow employees to get vaccinated at Hillcrest High…
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D91 employees get COVID-19 vaccine
Educators at the Idaho Falls School District got their COVID-19 vaccine…
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COVID-19 screenings continue at ISU Pocatello campus
COVID-19 screenings will continue on the Idaho State University campus in…
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ISU sees big jump in COVID-19 cases
There was a big jump in coronavirus cases this week on the campus of Idaho State University in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 207 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 207 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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LDS Church leaders condemn ‘lawless behavior’ at US Capitol
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemned “lawless behavior” and the violence of rioters who broke into the U.S. Capitol in a…
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Federal vaccine promises fall short
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says Idaho will not get as much of the COVID-19 second-dose vaccine as previously announced.…
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Fire near gas pump extinguished
Idaho Falls Police helped put out a fire next to a gas pump at the Utah Avenue WalMart at around 3 a.m. Friday.…
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Idaho House rejects remote participation amid virus concerns
Lawmakers in the House on Friday rejected a request from one of its members to allow her and others to participate remotely due to her being at…
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Steven Drain sentenced for Pocatello stabbing
Steve Drain was sentenced to a minimum 7 years in prison…
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EXPLAINER: The mechanics of the Idaho power struggle
Idaho lawmakers in the first week of the legislative session wasted no time initiating a power struggle with Republican Gov. Brad Little that could…
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SBA loans available to drought-impacted counties
The Small Business Administration has announced that seven Idaho counties have qualified for working capital loans due to drought conditions last…
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Jefferson School District employees receive COVID-19 vaccine
Jefferson School District 251 employees received the COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Mayor reviews “state of the city”
Mayor Rebecca Casper outlined numerous projects the city will pursue in 2021 during a State of the City address Thursday…
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More than 100 Wyoming National Guard troops going to inauguration
Wyoming will send over 100 National Guard soldiers and airmen to help with security during Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden as president in…
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State insurance market place enrollment down slightly
“Your Health Idaho” reports over 79,000 Idahoans have enrolled for 2021 health insurance coverage through the state’s insurance exchange. …
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Multiple power outages in the area
Idaho Falls Power reports a dump truck that struck a power pole at W. 14th & Curtis has caused a power outage within the area.…
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Idaho Falls man to face murder charge
Douglass Taylor, 34, has been bound to district court to face charges of first degree murder. …
Continue Reading 994 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 994 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths on…
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$23.9 million bond proposed for Blackfoot School District
The Blackfoot Technical Education Center (BTEC) committee is behind a multi-million dollar bond that would help make improvements to the school…
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Idaho Falls Family Happy Hour brings free shows every week
The city of Idaho Falls wants to distract you and your family from all of the craziness of the…
Continue Reading D93 to have half-day on Jan. 15 and Feb. 5 so employees can receive COVID-19 vaccine
Bonneville School District 93 Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme has announced schedule changes for the district so employees can receive the…
Continue Reading McCarthy defends Cheney as Republicans battle amid impeachment fallout
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is standing by Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, as their conference has devolved into a bitter feud…
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IRS warns about COVID-19 related scams
As the U.S. Treasury mails out a new round of Economic Impact Payments, the Internal Revenue Service is warning Idaho taxpayers about a new wave of…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 188 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 188 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Water Supply Committee reviews dry statistics
The Upper Snake region is falling well behind the rest of the state in mountain snowpack this winter. …
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Eastern Idaho company to change business practices following Attorney General investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a court’s approval of a settlement agreement with S & R Leavitt, LLC, d/b/a PMS Dune Rentals, a…
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Conservation groups raise alarm over proposed Kilgore mining operation
The U.S. Forest Service has released a Draft Environmental Assessment for a gold exploration proposal in the Centennial Mountains near Kilgore. …
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Bonneville school district to seek levy approvals
The Bonneville District 93 School Board will ask its patrons to approve a Plant Facility Levy and Supplemental Levy at the polls March 9.…
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District 91 voters to decide supplemental levy in March
The Idaho Falls School Board is asking patrons to approve a $6.8 million supplemental levy at the polls in March.…
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Hospital board hears COVID-19 updates
Regional hospitals report the number of new COVID-19 cases is improving slightly, despite fears of a surge of disease after the holidays.…
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Air quality alert for Franklin County lifted
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality advisory for residents of Franklin County due to degraded air quality. …
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Environmental groups challenge gray wolf delisting
Six environmental groups have filed suit against a Trump Administration rule that removed the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protection in the…
Continue Reading Boise man pleads to courthouse bomb threat
A Boise man was sentenced Wednesday to one year in federal prison for making a telephonic bomb threat. …
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A record low in homes for sale drives up the price to buy in East Idaho
Be prepared to spend more on a house if you are looking to buy one in Eastern…
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House impeaches Trump for a historic second time
President Donald Trump has become the first American president to be impeached twice, facing a strong bipartisan rebuke from the House exactly one…
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Idahoans urged to test for radon gas
January is Radon Action Month, and the Department of Health and Welfare is encouraging Idahoans to test their homes for radon, especially because…
Continue Reading 1,091 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,091 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Trump releases video calling for calm but doesn’t mention impeachment
On the day he was impeached for a history-making second time, President Donald Trump lacked a comprehensive legal strategy, had nothing on his public…
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New Bonneville County Sheriff takes the reins
Earlier this week, a new sheriff was sworn-in for Bonneville…
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Gov. Little says there are more pressing matters than senate limit on powers
Republican Governor Brad Little said “he had more pressing matters” to deal with when asked about the Idaho Senate’s efforts to limit his emergency…
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Pay It Forward: Rigby Police Department in a jam
The Rigby Police Department is holding a jam and jelly drive during the month of January 2021 and you can…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 200 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 9 new deaths
Local health officials reported 200 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deatsh in the area Wednesday.…
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Idaho National Guard to assist 59th Presidential inauguration
300 Idaho National Guard soldiers and airmen will be deployed to assist district and federal agencies with the presidential inauguration next week. …
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Teton health officials re-issue recommendation #11
Due to the recent increase in new COVID-19 cases in Teton County, health officials are re-issuing Recommendation #11.…
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Mike Simpson releases statement on impeachment
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President…
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Zoo Idaho building new ticket office, gift shop with help from Connections
Animal lovers can expect a new feature at Zoo Idaho this…
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University presidents: No tuition hikes if Little budget approved
Idaho’s three university presidents announced Wednesday they will not seek tuition increases for the 2021-22 academic year, if Governor Brad…
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This time an unsolicited debit card may be real
The Idaho Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division has received a number of calls this week about people receiving debit cards in the mail. …
Continue Reading Idaho Senate starts effort to wrest power from Gov. Little
Idaho senators have joined their House colleagues in introducing legislation seeking to wrest power from the governor on emergency declarations like…
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Idaho Potato Conference & Ag Expo goes online
Farmers and ag experts usually gather in Pocatello every January to learn about the latest products and research in the ag industry.…
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Planners outline South Park development program
Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming planners have outlined a detailed public participation program aimed at finding a compromise design plan for the…
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Bull elk rescued from entangled swing
Idaho Fish and Game Department officers came to the aid of a bull elk Monday, after the animal got his antlers caught in a backyard swing that was…
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Back country avalanche warning issued
The Sawtooth Avalanche Center in Ketchum has issued a back country avalanche warning until 6 a.m. Thursday. …
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Bannock Motor Vehicle office hours to change
Bannock County Motor Vehicle office hours will begin moving back to a more normal schedule beginning Tuesday, January 19. …
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Watch the impeachment debate, vote Wednesday
On Wednesday, January 13, the House of Representatives is scheduled to debate and vote on an article of impeachment against President Trump.…
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Detectives close investigation into Alex Cox’s death
The Gilbert Police Department in Arizona has released a heavily redacted report on their findings surrounding Alex Cox’s…
Continue Reading 1,034 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,034 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
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Idaho man arrested in connection with US Capitol riot
An Idaho man whose photograph was included on a federal list of those considered “persons of interest” in the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has…
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Lawmakers seek to curb Idaho governor’s emergency authority
A power struggle between lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little has begun.…
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Judge rejects lawmakers’ coronavirus control requests
A federal judge says he won’t order the Idaho Legislature to require stricter coronavirus precautions while a lawsuit from two lawmakers moves…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, to vote to impeach Trump
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, the party’s third-ranking House leader, announced on Tuesday that she will vote to impeach President Donald…
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ISU’s College of Nursing begins in-person instruction for Spring semester
College of Nursing students began in-person instruction this week at the Helen V. Beckley Nursing Building on ISU’s campus. The program is currently…
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Idaho has the lotto fever
The Mega Millions Jackpot is estimated at $625million and the Powerball is estimated at…
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1 arrested after road rage incident
A 53-year-old of McCammon was arrested on aggravated assault charges Tuesday after a road rage…
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