Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers advances
Legislation to end the requirement that state agencies and local municipalities publish legal notices in newspapers headed to the full House on…
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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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Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted
The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches (2”), which qualifies as a snow…
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House has new bill to trim Idaho governor’s emergency powers
Lawmakers in the Idaho state House are making a third attempt to pass legislation to trim the governor’s powers during an emergency such as a…
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Idaho and Wyoming to share opioid settlement
Idaho and Wyoming have joined a coalition of 47 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with…
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Idaho man indicted on 4 counts in US Capitol attack case
An Idaho man who posted online videos of himself bragging about taking part in the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last month has been charged by a…
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Teton County Wyo. moves to High Risk Level
Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.…
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Crash blocks South Yellowstone traffic
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash on South Yellowstone Highway, south of Idaho Falls, at around 7 p.m. Wednesday.…
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Jury trials to resume March 1
The Idaho Supreme Court has decided to resume in-person jury trials beginning…
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Local veteran builds USS Idaho model
Donald Hulse joined the United States Navy in 1955, spending twenty years of service time working on submarines.
Hulse says he would do it all over…
Treating and clearing the snowy highways starts with ITD
Idaho Department of Transportation snowplow driver Carlos Garcia starts his shift at 6 am to plow Highway 20 north of Sugar…
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507 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 507 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Wednesday.…
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Masks required at national parks
Masks are now required inside our national…
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Idaho Senate approves constitutional ban on legal marijuana
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of pot and other psychoactive drugs cleared the Idaho Senate on Wednesday and…
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‘I won’t apologize for the vote’: Cheney defends backing impeachment as defense of Constitution
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, defended her impeachment vote as a defense of the Constitution and a vote of her conscience during a…
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Pocatello adapts COVID-19 protocols
The city of Pocatello is adjusting its protocols in the wake of Governor Brad Little’s move to Stage 3 under the Idaho Rebounds plan.…
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Liz Cheney’s fate uncertain as House Republicans expected to discuss her impeachment vote
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference…
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Snowstorm causes road closures and power outages
Blowing and drifting snow has closed 3 state highways in Eastern Idaho.…
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Idaho Supreme Court Judge announces retirement
Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger Burdick has announced he will retire from the court on June 30.…
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Wyoming lawmakers agree on “safe” session rules
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Senate President Dan Dockstader, and House Speaker Eric Barlow have committed to a joint plan aimed at ensuring a safe…
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Senate makes another try to trim governor’s emergency powers
Lawmakers on Wednesday initiated another shot at trimming an Idaho governor’s power during an emergency event that threatens residents’ lives such as…
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EIPH simplifies vaccine registration process
After a chaotic opening of COVID-19 vaccination registration last weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health District has modified its registration…
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Idaho lawmakers seek to alter emergency price-gouging law
Legislation to alter state law to allow what the Idaho attorney general’s office considers a form of price gouging during a declared emergency such…
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CWD confirmed in hunting area near Cody
Wyoming Game and Fish has confirmed a new deer hunt region has found positive tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD).…
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School Closures 02/03/2021
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The following schools are closed today due to inclement weather or power outages. ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH FREMONT…
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SIPH on board with Governor Little’s move to Stage 3
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has endorsed Governor Brad Little decision on Tuesday to move Idaho to Stage 3.…
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Bannock Sheriffs Office retires drug dog into care of his handler
After 8 years in the force, Bannock County Sheriff drug dog Ryder is retiring into the care of his…
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ISP is looking for aggressive driving
This is a scene no one should have to see up close and…
Continue Reading 491 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 491 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Idaho moves into ‘Stage 3’ of coronavirus reopening plan
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is moving the state into “Stage 3” of his coronavirus reopening plan, lessening restrictions on the size of group gatherings…
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Trooper’s car hit by semi
This is a scene no one should have to see up close and…
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Beware of COVID-19 scams
As more people become eligible to get a vaccination, multiple agencies including the FBI, Food and Drug Administration and local hospitals are…
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Bingham County man arrested following ICAC investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced the arrest of a Blackfoot man following an investigation by his office’s Internet Crimes Against…
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Butterburr’s celebrates 40th anniversary
A local fan favorite is celebrating 40…
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ISP celebrates 82 years of service
Idaho State Police is celebrating a big…
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Teachers object to Ehardt education committee comments
Idaho teachers are objecting to comments made by Idaho Falls State Representative Barbara Ehardt during a House Education Committee meeting this…
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Wyoming governor welcomes push to add Colorado county
The governor of Wyoming has announced his support for a proposed ballot measure that would instruct commissioners in a rural Colorado county to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
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Man charged after racing through Soda Springs
A North Carolina man faces felony charges after racing through Soda Springs and attempted to outrun law enforcement…
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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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SBA drought assistance deadline approaching
Small businesses in 14 Idaho counties have until March 2 to apply for a Small Business Administration federal disaster loan.…
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Colorado wildlife officials chase wolf into Wyoming
There was a minor Wyoming-Colorado border skirmish Monday when Wyoming Game and Fish learned that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) captured and…
Continue Reading 482 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 482 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
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Man arrested following discovery of drug lab
Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 3200 block of Londonderry Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress…
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Local state legislator willing to pull impeachment of governor
A local state legislator said Monday he is willing to pull the impeachment effort of Idaho Governor Brad Little in exchange for a…
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Rep. Nate’s ‘lemonade stand freedom bill’ passes House, 68-2
State lawmakers are focusing on more than just COVID-19…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
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Environmental groups question wolf delisting process
The Center for Biological Diversity claims the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ignored a presidential order by summarily claiming the Trump…
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Idaho lawmakers have not yet approved spending $900M in aid
Idaho state lawmakers in a power struggle with Republican Gov. Brad Little say they should have been called back into session last year to distribute…
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Lawmen set their sights on aggressive drivers
New data collected by the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) indicates aggressive driving was a factor in 78 fatal crashes in Idaho last year.…
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Some 65 and over get their first COVID-19 dose
It was the first day for those aged 65 and over to get their COVID-19 vaccine…
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Wyoming health officials update COVID-19 vaccine priority groups
The Wyoming Department of Health has updated the Phase 1a and 1b COVID-19 vaccine priority groups and has announced subgroup…
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Idaho gas prices still rising
Idaho’s average price for regular is $2.35 per gallon, which is 13 cents more than a month ago but 22 cents less than a year ago. …
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Pandemic causes backlog of 40K cases in Idaho court system
The chief justice of Idaho’s highest court says the state judicial system faces a backlog of thousands of cases because of delays caused by the…
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Affordable Housing advocates push lawmakers for action
Idaho’s Affordable Housing advocates are urging the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee and the state legislature to act quickly on emergency…
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Ambulance crews training on new rescue equipment
The Pocatello Fire Department is using a $92,359.67 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act grant to upgrade life-saving equipment…
Continue Reading People 65 and older can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine in Southeast Idaho
As of 10:00 a.m. Monday, there are still appointments available in March.…
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Woman hospitalized after Two Top snowmobile crash
A 50-year-old woman was hospitalized after a snowmobile crash west of West Yellowstone…
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Skiers rescued from Grand Teton avalanche
A joint effort from the Teton County Search and Rescue team and Grand Teton National Park Rangers rescued several cross-country skiers from an…
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Police investigate suspected drug lab
Idaho Falls Police secured the area around a suspected drug lab located inside a home in the 3200 block of Londonderry Avenue. …
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Avalanches close Blaine County roads
The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office says several avalanches have closed the Warm Springs Road near West Fork, in Ketchum. …
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Vaccination appointments filled within minutes
Eligible people hoping to secure an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination Saturday found disappointment instead.…
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State legislators react to eventful week in Boise
This past week was busy in our state capital, with multiple bills up for legislation and a local representative proposing the impeachment of…
Continue Reading 328 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 328 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading Authorities identify remains as those of missing backpacker
Human remains found in a remote area of west-central Idaho have been identified as an Idaho man who went missing a decade ago while backpacking,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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ISU Professor reacts to crazy week on Wall Street
It was a tumultuous week on Wall Street, with the gaming company GameStop’s stock being the subject of controversy.
Users of the website Reddit…
Local legislator emails governor asking to negotiate impeachment effort
A local state representative emails the governor asking to negotiate a news impeachment…
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Missing Rexburg woman located
Rexburg Police are working to locate a missing Rexburg woman. …
Continue Reading 635 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Raising suicide awareness
Friends and family are remembering the Pocatello High School linebacker who died from suicide…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccinations move to new phase Monday
Eastern Idaho Public Health has announced that rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine for Priority Group 2.2 will begin on Monday, February 1. …
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Third annual Recover out Loud event
The Recover out Loud event took place Friday at the parking lot of the ISU Bennion Student Union Building in Idaho…
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New website helps Idahoans learn when, where to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Brad Little announced Friday the State of Idaho launched a new COVID-19 vaccination information website to help Idahoans more easily find…
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ISU reports 33 new COVID-19 cases this week
COVID-19 numbers on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello dropped this week after the highest week ever last…
Continue Reading Documents link 2 held in Vegas in Capitol riot to Idaho man
A Nevada man and a Tennessee man who were arrested in Las Vegas and accused of violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 have ties to an Idaho man who…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Wyoming Game and fish pushing forward with Jackson housing
Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners have allocated $9,743,000 from their discretionary account to begin work on employee housing for Jackson region…
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Snowmobiler rescued from deep snow near West Yellowstone
A 45-year-old snowmobiler is safe today, after he got his machine stuck in the backcountry at around 5:15 p.m. Thursday.…
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Governor visits Guard troops at PMC
Governor Brad Little paid an unannounced visit to Portneuf Medical Center Friday morning.…
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Missing woman found
UPDATE 2:50 p.m. Pocatello Police report Jayden Mortensen has been…
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Lawmakers introduce bill to limit public health authority
A panel of state lawmakers voted to introduce legislation to prevent Idaho public health officials from ordering schools to close or take…
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Wyoming delegates move to block oil, gas executive order
Three Wyoming lawmakers in Washington have proposed legislation to block the Biden administration from ordering a moratorium on new federal leases to…
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Pocatello man accused of stabbing his brother
A Pocatello man was arrested Thursday after a fight with his brother got out of hand.…
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Stage Stop Sled Dog race begins Friday
24 teams from the United States and Canada have signed on for the 26th Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race beginning Friday, January 29 in…
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Snowplow hit by driver passing on the right
Plow driver Carlos Garcia said he watched his life flash before his eyes Wednesday while working on Highway 20 after he got hit on the…
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Pocatello family establishes ISU Business scholarship
The Idaho State University College of Business has established a new scholarship with a donation from a Pocatello business…
Continue Reading Constitutional ban on legal pot advances in Idaho
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of marijuana in Idaho has moved forward as lawmakers in the conservative…
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Missing girl found
The Pocatello Police Department is trying to locate a 17-year-old female who left school today for lunch and has not returned as expected.…
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Rigby man hurt in two-vehicle crash
Kevin Hayes, 31, of Rigby died Thursday of injuries sustained in a Tuesday afternoon…
Continue Reading 508 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 508 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Gov. Little orders vaccine distribution transparency
Gov. Brad Little on Thursday ordered the state’s seven public health districts and providers to regularly report the number of coronavirus doses they…
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Committee plans for EISF in 2021
One of our community’s most popular events is on schedule for…
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New voting machines in Bonneville County
Bonneville County Commissioners approved new voting machines Thursday…
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Bill proposes banning conversion therapy in Idaho
Representative John McCrostie, a Democrat from Garden City, introduced House Bill 52 to protect the LGBTQ youth from what he called the harmful…
Continue Reading Idaho power struggle appears to tilt away from Legislature
Attempts by the Republican-dominated Legislature to wrest power from GOP Gov. Brad Little when it comes to emergency declarations during a crisis…
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Student art award winners announced
Snake River High School Senior Gracie Packer of Blackfoot earned honorable mention in the State Department of Education’s “Picture My Future”…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 105 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 105 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Thursday.…
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Safety improvements planned on US 20 through Island Park
The Idaho Transportation Department has outlined plans for several safety improvements along the US 20 corridor through Island Park.…
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