Wyoming reports 26 more COVID deaths, a new daily record
Wyoming health officials said on Monday that 26 more people have died because of COVID-19, setting a new daily record for deaths for the disease in…
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1,437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,437 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on…
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Christmas Box Angel Candelight Vigil changes due to COVID-19
The annual Candlelight Vigil held at Christmas Box Angels throughout the world has been changed. …
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335 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 335 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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ISU among few universities with 3D bioprinting
Bioprinting is breathing new life into the study of medicine on the campus of Idaho State…
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Local school district in need of bus drivers
Covid-19 is complicating an already short bus driver supply, making it difficult for the district to fulfill the transportation needs of 8,400…
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Idaho files Bear River adjudication petition
The state of Idaho filed a petition Friday asking the 5th District Court to begin adjudicating 4,700 known water rights in the Bear River…
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Gas prices dip for Thanksgiving
Those who do any Thanksgiving travel this year will find good news at the gas pump.…
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Former parks director leaves lasting legacy
Former Idaho Parks and Recreation Director Yvonne Ferrell, 84, died Saturday at her home in Boise. …
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Wyoming reports increase in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases
Health officials in Wyoming have reported an increase of 742 confirmed COVID-19 cases from Saturday to Sunday, ahead of the Thanksgiving…
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Robbery suspect makes court appearance
UPDATE: 11-23-20: Robbery suspect Gary Holdaway was scheduled to make a first-appearance in Bonneville County Magistrate Court…
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Where to get a Thanksgiving meal this year
The Idaho Falls Senior Center and Community Food Basket is offering a take-out Thanksgiving meal on…
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Idaho prepares for vaccine distribution
Two COVID-19 vaccines, developed by Pfizer and Moderna, appear to be most likely to reach the public first. Both are reportedly about 90 to 95%…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19.…
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Farm accident kills Newdale area youth
A 13-year old Newdale area boy was killed in a farm accident…
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Amy’s Kitchen plans to expand business in Pocatello
Back in June, Amy’s Kitchen hired a new plant manager, Brent Higginson. Higginson says he came to Amy’s to build upon the reputation the company has…
Continue Reading 819 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 819 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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Cyclists donate 1,000 turkeys for Pocatello Cranskgiving
More than 1,000 families will have a complete Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to the donations of the Pocatello cycling…
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ISU hosts free drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturday
The Idaho Immunization Coalition and its Get Immunized, Idaho advocacy group held a drive-thru flu shot clinic.…
Continue Reading 1,070 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,070 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 345 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 345 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19.…
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Police seek Community Reentry Center walkaway
An inmate of the Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center walked away the facility at 5:34 a.m. Saturday. …
Continue Reading Record 1,786 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported a record 1,786 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
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Will a mask mandate come to Chubbuck?
In Thursday night’s regular Pocatello City Council Meeting, council members voted to approve a public health emergency…
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ISU COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week
For the second straight week, COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus have gone…
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Local health officials reported 438 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Bannock County DMV to close next week
The Bannock County DMV will be closed to the public next Monday through Thursday (November 23 to November 27) to process a large number of backlogged…
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ISU extends business degree to Associate Degree holders
Idaho State University’s College of Business has won approval to offer a fully online completion degree for people holding an Associate of Science or…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announces concert postponement
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced the postponement of the Yolanda Del Rio “La Gran Señora de Mexico”…
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Idaho unemployment rate falls to 5.5% in October
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to…
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Cranksgiving brings Thanksgiving to needy families
It will be a bird migration of sorts as more than 1,000 turkeys will make their way through the streets of Pocatello, but this migration will help…
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President Nelson shares special video message
Russell M. Nelson, prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will share a special video message with the world on…
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US-20-I-15 Corridor study enters next phase
The Idaho Transportation Department has released a report outlining favored alternatives for a new I-15/ US 20…
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Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges say
As college students prepare to go home for the holidays, some schools are quickly ramping up COVID-19 testing to try to keep infections from…
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Education leaders call for public cooperation
Idaho’s public education leaders are joining other state agencies to encourage public cooperation in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Wyoming Governor announces additional health orders
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has ordered additional statewide measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. …
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DOE to release VTR study in December
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday it plans to publish a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Versatile Test Reactor…
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Pocatello City Council adopts face covering ordinance
At Thursday’s Regular Pocatello City Council meeting, Councilmembers voted to approve a public health emergency ordinance requiring masks to be…
Continue Reading 1,543 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,543 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 363 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 363 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Tyler Carter pleads not guilty
UPDATE 10/16/20: Magistrate Judge Aaron Thompson ruled Friday Tyler Carter be bound to 6th District Court to face two felony charges in connection…
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Increased case loads stretch first responders thin
Fire and EMS officials in Idaho Falls say COVID-19 is impacting their ability to respond to calls, and keep their teams…
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Pocatello to vote Thursday on face mask ordinance
The Pocatello City Council will be voting Thursday on whether to create an mandatory face mask…
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Pocatello makes changes to services following Governor’s roll back to Stage 2
Following Governor Brad Little’s announcement to roll Idaho back to a modified version of Stage 2, the City of Pocatello will be making the…
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Police: Idaho body found in 1984 to undergo DNA analysis
Authorities in Idaho have accepted an unresolved case from 1984 as part of a genetic genealogy study that could help police identify a body found 36…
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Geothermal community pool project in the works for Teton Valley
Rob Podgorney, geothermal program program manager with the INL has created a model for a geothermal well that can hopefully harness the power from…
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New and ongoing unemployment claims edge up
The Idaho Department of Labor reports 5,060 Idahoans filed new claims for unemployment benefits during the week ending November 7. …
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Guard and other resources deploy to help Wyoming hospitals
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has authorized a three-pronged approach to provide addition support to the state’s medical facilities. …
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COVID-19 restrictions affect remaining “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” performances
Due to the newly announced Stage 2 COVID-19 protocols of limiting gatherings to 10 people or less, remaining performances of “A Midsummer Night’s…
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Capitol Christmas tree to be moved Nov. 23
Governor Brad Little and First Lady Teresa Little invite you to view the Idaho State Capitol’s Christmas Tree and Capitol Christmas decorations…
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D93 to allow 10 spectators at winter events and activities
Bonneville School District 93 Superintendent Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme announced in order to comply with public health orders, the district will be…
Continue Reading 1,310 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,310 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…
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Rexburg mask ordinance met with protest and disorganized meeting
Rexburg’s City Council had a meeting to discuss a potential mask ordinance on Wednesday…
Continue Reading 482 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 482 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Davis Field dedication set Thursday
Idaho State University will host a dedication ceremony in recognition of a $7.1 million facelift at Davis Field.…
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US judge rejects inmates’ lawsuit on Idaho execution plans
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from two death row inmates seeking more information about Idaho’s execution…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 1 more death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 5 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed five deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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University of Idaho team claims nuclear research success
University of Idaho researchers in Idaho Falls say they have verified a new procedure that could save communities millions of dollars and speed up…
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PCSD seeks feedback about Pocatello High School mascot selection
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees are seeking additional public feedback regarding the selection of a new mascot for…
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Millions out of work, economists claiming different story – here’s the lowdown on the ‘hidden’ gig economy
We’re seeing a record number of people out of work, and what could be an even larger, unprecedented number of gig workers who are unaccounted for,…
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Jesse Gentle makes first court appearance
UPDATE 11/18/2020: Jesse Gentle made his first appearance in felony Magistrate Court in Jefferson County…
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New technique allows ISP forensic scientists to match DNA in unsolved cases
Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) recently received a grant for $150,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance that will go towards…
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Record Idaho vote canvass finalized
With little fanfare, Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney announced the official state canvass of the November 3 general election votes is…
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Pile burning underway on public lands this week
With weather conditions favorable, the Bureau of Land Management has begun burning slash piles off the Yale-Kilgore Road Wednesday and…
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Rexburg Council to consider face mask regulation tonight
The Rexburg City Council will consider a proposed ordinance tonight establishing standards for face coverings in public…
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Idaho Falls Chamber launches “Hope Lunches” program
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce “Hope Lunch” donations are aimed at supporting the Community Food…
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Nuclear infrastructure act aimed at furthering energy research
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo (R) has joined bi-partisan sponsorship of the “American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020” to revitalize the country’s…
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8 people apply for vacant House seat in Wyoming district
Eight people have submitted applications for a vacant House seat after Gillette Republican Rep. Roy Edwards died from COVID-19 on Nov. 2, the day…
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Pocatello Police open new substation
Pocatello Police accepted a donation of space from Portneuf Health Trust for a new substation Tuesday.…
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Spike elk shot, left to waste near Rexburg
A spike bull elk was shot and left to waste on Nov. 15 or 16 just off of the Long Hollow Rd., 13 miles east of Rexburg in Unit 64.…
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F&G seeks information regarding killing of young grizzly in Fremont County
A reward is being offered for information leading to a citation in this…
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Reckless driving blamed for I-15 crash
Two people are under investigation for reckless driving after a crash on Interstate 15 at around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. …
Continue Reading Record 1,781 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths
Idaho officials reported a record 1,781 new COVID-19 cases and 35 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 380 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 380 new COVID-19 cases…
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Local first responders train at ISU’s new Disaster Response Complex
Local first responders trained at Idaho State University’s new Disaster Response Complex on…
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Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 15th highest rate in country
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho remains in the red zone for new confirmed…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 6 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed six deaths associated with…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 5 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed five deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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ISU Choirs to livestream concert Friday
The Idaho State Choirs will livestream their last concert of the semester from the Jensen Grand Concert Hall…
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Face covering ordinance to go to Pocatello Council
The Pocatello City Council will consider adopting a public health emergency ordinance requiring face masks at its Thursday night…
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Local health officials urge you to find safer ways to celebrate Thanksgiving
The holidays will look remarkably different this year due to COVID-19.…
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National Park Service names new Grand Teton leader
The National Park Service has named Palmer “Chip” Jenkins, Jr. as the new superintendent of Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller Jr.…
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Hirning Buick GMC makes $8,000 donation to United Way of Southeastern Idaho
Hirning Buick GMC in Pocatello has made a significant contribution to expanding the access of high quality early learning…
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Salmon-Challis Forest to remove old buildings
After an assessment of current infrastructure, the Salmon-Challis National Forest has decided to remove three unneeded…
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Major damage reported after car crashes into garage
Damage was extensive after a car crashed into a garage around 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1308 South Woodruff Avenue. …
Continue Reading 1,099 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,099 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Police investigate counterfeit bills in Jackson
Jackson Police are investigating two cases where counterfeit $100 bills were passed at two local…
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Idaho National Guard waiting for COVID-19 calls for help
The executive order acts as a notice for the guard to prepare to be called to hospitals and long-term care facilities across the…
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Wall of Warmth coat drive expands across eastern Idaho
Experts say giving back is great therapy during such crazy times, and an Idaho Falls woman’s idea to provide for others is expanding to fill a need…
Continue Reading 320 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 320 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four deaths associated with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor proposes huge budget cuts
Governor Mark Gordon’s biennium budget proposal would cut state funding by more than $500…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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Gordon announces Wyoming Energy Rebound Program
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will launch a $15 million program Wednesday aimed at boosting employment in the oil and gas…
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Sewer line repair to complicate 17th Street travel
3-H Construction will close a section of the eastbound, southern lane of 17th Street Tuesday morning. …
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