SIPH to provide free health screenings
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is conducting free health screenings, by appointment only, for the public on Feb. 23 and Feb.…
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Teton County hires Regional Transportation Planning Administrator
Teton County announced the hire of a Regional Transportation Planning Administrator, a newly created position that will coordinate the transportation…
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Bannock County lieutenant to retire after 30 years of service
A long-time Bannock County Sheriff’s deputy is hanging up his badge after nearly 30 years of…
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Retaining wildland firefighters helps keep communities safe
Idaho’s wildland firefighters are a step closer to receiving competitive compensation on par with their federal peers and other western…
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Target announces grand opening date for Jackson store
Target will have the official grand opening of the new Jackson, Wyoming store on April 3,…
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Additional areas of City Creek Trail System to be closed for Russian Olive removal
The City of Pocatello is continuing its work to remove Russian Olive trees in the City Creek Trail…
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Legislation aimed at Idaho property taxes clears House panel
Legislation to force local taxing districts to use some of their revenue sharing funds from state sales tax for property tax relief is headed to the…
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Bill to ban youth gender confirmation surgery introduced
Legislation that would make it illegal to perform gender confirmation surgery on juveniles was introduced in the Idaho House State Affairs Committee…
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Bison operations begin in Yellowstone
Bison operations began at the Stephens Creek administrative area in Yellowstone National Park late last week.…
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Track your refund online anytime
After you’ve filed your Idaho income tax return, track your refund online at tax.idaho.gov/refund for the most up-to-date information.…
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Risch endorses Bedke for Idaho Lieutenant Governor
Idaho U.S. Senator Jim Risch is throwing his support behind Speaker Scott Bedke and officially endorsed Bedke to be Idaho’s next Lieutenant…
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DEQ seeks comment on 2022 Integrated Report
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on the 2022 Integrated…
Continue Reading AT&T is shutting down its 3G network. Here’s how it could impact you
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Twenty years after 3G was first introduced in the United States, paving the way for a new generation of mobile…
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Farming production and costs down, but total revenue up in Idaho
2021 was an historic year for our local…
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Rigby Rocket Club taking aim at Nationals
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – The next generation of rocket scientists are blasting off in Rigby. Five Rigby students will be competing in this year’s “Team…
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Wind Chill Warning with a few snow showers for Tuesday
An area of low pressure continues to slide to the southwest, with a few leftover snow showers and cold air from the north. OVERNIGHT: A chance of…
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Bill prohibiting ‘ballot harvesting’ passes Idaho House
The Idaho House on Monday passed a bill making it illegal to deliver a neighbor’s voting ballot to the post office.…
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Stricter voter affiliation bill narrowly passes Idaho House
voters to join a political party earlier in the year if they want to vote in the primary narrowly passed the Idaho House on Monday after lively…
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Superintendent Ybarra seeks re-election
Current State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced Monday she will seek re-election this…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,496 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,496 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths over the holiday…
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Health officials urge vaccines as Idaho lags behind
We’re two years into the pandemic, and doctors are still echoing the same…
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Idaho gas prices now below the national average
International tensions and the rising cost of crude oil have sent gas prices soaring in other parts of the country, but so far, Idaho has been spared…
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Are you prepared for a power outage?
Power outages can occur anytime due to factors such as storms, animals and…
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BLM selects new Idaho State Director
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced veteran and manager Karen Kelleher has been selected as the BLM’s Idaho…
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Attorney General issues tips for homeowners on solar installations
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is advising Idahoans to do their homework before purchasing residential rooftop solar…
Continue Reading Want to visit a popular US national park this summer? Start planning yesterday
Venice knows the burden all too well. So does…
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See how many fruits and vegetables people consume in Idaho
Thistle investigated fruit and vegetable consumption in Idaho using data from Centers for Disease Control and…
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Election transparency bills introduced in Idaho committee
Two bills focused on transparency in Idaho’s elections were introduced in a Senate committee on Monday.…
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Bonneville K9 deputy passes away
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has suffered a big…
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In-person hunter education classes scheduled in Pocatello
With spring turkey hunts and the big game controlled hunt application period right around the corner, now is the time to get your hunter education…
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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church receives national recognition
The National Park Service has listed the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Pocatello in its National Register of Historic…
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Powerline down near Fort Hall
FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFIF) – A powerline caused some traffic early Monday morning near Fort Hall. Police and firefighters both responded to the downed…
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District 93 School Board to attend ISBA Day in Boise
Idaho state legislators and the Idaho State School Board Association have come together for their annual Day on the Hill, where Idaho School board…
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House fire leaves one injured
The Idaho Falls Fire Department got the call just after 7 A.M. Sunday, of a house fire in the 2000 block of North 45th…
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Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society back open to public
A unique display in Pocatello is going full steam…
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Massive decrease in temperature in the next few days
A cold front will pass through tomorrow which will look to bring several changes to weather forecast in the coming…
Continue Reading Don’t Quit! Fitness campaign launches in Idaho
IDAHO (KIFI) – Continuing his goal of ending childhood obesity, fitness icon Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation…
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Snow showers tomorrow leading to a cold week ahead
Snow showers will be present for most of the region at some point in the day…
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American Dog Sled Race a big part of life on Ashton
The American Dog Derby, is America’s oldest dog sled race with its origins tracing back to 1917. The race has quickly become part of the lives of the…
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Fire displaces two
Two people and two dogs have been displaced after an early morning fire…
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Train car derailed in Idaho Falls
A train car is back on its tracks in Idaho Falls after some quick work from…
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Gov. Little signs business tax cut bill
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 450 into law Friday, providing an estimated $64 million in unemployment insurance tax cuts for Idaho…
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Idaho woman pleads guilty in death of young stepson
An Idaho woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the beating death of her 9-year-old stepson.…
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The American Dog Derby kicked off in Bear Gulch
Many today gathered in Bear Gulch near Ashton to race their dog sleds for the first day of…
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IDGOP responds to Bundy switching his affiliation
The Idaho Republican Party is responding to governor candidate Ammon Bundy switching his affiliation from Republican to…
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Urgent recall issued for infant formulas
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned people to avoid certain powdered infant formulas that may be tied to bacterial infections…
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College entrance exam won’t be required for this year’s graduates
The State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to waive Idaho’s requirement that members of the high school Class of 2022 must take a…
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High schools will no longer use Holt Arena for football games
Pocatello, Highland and Century high school fans will be getting a home field advantage next…
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United Way hosts virtual 5K
The United Way of Southeastern Idaho is hosting its second annual 5K Your Way from Feb. 18 to Feb.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,214 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,214 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths…
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Local LDS leaders will make decisions on masks in church, First Presidency says
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following letter to leaders worldwide updating guidelines…
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1 arrested in Paonia double homicide case
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho State Police, the Delta County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado and the Colorado Bureau…
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Idaho Transportation Board approves projects to modernize roads across Idaho
The Idaho Transportation Board voted to accelerate the improvement of several major roadways during its regular monthly meeting Thursday.…
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Portion of City Creek Trail System to be closed for Russian Olive removal
Beginning Tuesday, the Lower City Creek Trailhead and trail below Bridge 1 will be closed to all users while Russian Olive Trees are being…
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Supreme Court gives Judicial Districts more oversight of COVID-19 precautions
Idaho’s administrative district judges will determine what courtroom COVID-19 precautions are appropriate for conditions in their parts of the…
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Board of Education approves policy making some student fees optional
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved a new policy on student fees at Idaho’s four-year public higher education institutions,…
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Chubbuck appoints new city attorney
Chubbuck Councilmember Ryan S. Lewis resigned from his Council Seat #4 effective February 15, 2022, and was confirmed and appointed by the Mayor and…
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Pocatello mayor challenges kids to read 1 million minutes
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is challenging the kids of the city to read one million minutes this…
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House passes bill to delay rerunning failed bonds
A bill to stop taxing district’s from quickly re-running a failed bond has passed the Idaho…
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Fremont County is working on spreading awareness to child abuse
Fremont County hosted a Stewardship of Children meeting today at the Fremont County Annex in St.…
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GOP leader McCarthy backs primary bid vs. Trump foe Cheney
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is endorsing a primary challenger to GOP Rep. Liz Cheney in Wyoming, a remarkable step for a party leader that…
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Wolf hunting, trapping ends in southwestern Montana
The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks says wolf hunting and trapping season has ended in southwestern Montana.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,029 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,029 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths…
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Wyoming lawmakers to debate Trump-backed primary changes
Wyoming lawmakers have voted narrowly to consider a Donald Trump-backed bill that could affect Liz Cheney’s re-election chances by making it harder…
Continue Reading Ammon Bundy announces he’s running as an Independent, drops out of GOP primary
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy announced he’s dropping out of the GOP primary in May and is instead running as an…
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Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
Researchers report harmful levels of toxic lead were found in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states.…
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States with the most pothole complaints
The bane of every driver’s existence, potholes are a sad reality. Stacker took a look at data from The Clunker Junker to rank every state…
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Wasden responds to false legislator campaign claim
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has issued a statement in response to an allegation made by Representative Priscilla Giddings in a campaign…
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Lawmaker panel advances bill lifting Idaho’s militia ban
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would repeal the state’s primary law banning private…
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Claim your grocery credit refund, even if you don’t earn enough to file income taxes
dahoans who don’t make enough money to file an income tax return can get back some of the sales tax they paid on groceries – in the form of a…
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Smoke in Madison Memorial NICU
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit unit at Madison Memorial Hospital is back…
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SUV crashes through Firehouse Subs
Employees and patrons at Pocatello’s Firehouse subs are extremely lucky Wednesday after an SUV crashed through the building and into the dining…
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Jefferson School District adopts Hope Squad program to help struggling students
Jefferson School District 251 is now encouraging their students to lend a hand and an ear for their fellow students. To do so they have implemented…
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Greater Idaho idea gaining traction
The idea of changing Idaho’s borders to include parts of neighboring states is gaining some traction at the Idaho…
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Idaho lawmakers move closer to passing a Texas-style abortion bill
An abortion bill modeled after Texas’ controversial abortion law that bans all abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected cleared a Senate…
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Powerball bill clears house committee
A House committee cleared a bill Wednesday to allow the Powerball Lottery to continue to be played in the state even after it adds Australia and the…
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ISU scholarship campaign raises $17 million in 6 months
Idaho State University has reached $17 million of its $20 million goal thanks to generous donors, friends and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,323 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,323 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…
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Idaho Falls Public Library, Bonneville Library District Board give update on service agreement
Idaho Falls City Library Board Member Rodd Rapp explains the issue is the current service agreement, which ends on September…
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Teton County updates COVID-19 dashboard
Teton County Health Department will be making some changes to the Teton County COVID-19 Dashboard as it begins to move out of the emergency phase of…
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Rural Disaster Assistance Bill clears committee
In Washington, the Senate Small Business Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the bipartisan Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities…
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Specialty Crop Grant applications now open
The Specialty Crop Grant application period with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture is now…
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Bill designed to help dyslexic children introduced to Idaho House
A bill designed to detect and help Idaho children with dyslexia so they can learn to read on an even playing field with their peers will be scheduled…
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Most famous national parks set visitation records in 2021
While some of the most well-known national parks again had record visitation in 2021, numbers across the entire National Park System remained below…
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ISP investigates injury crash in Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of W. Quinn Road and…
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Idaho Falls could pass a new impact fee soon
The city of Idaho Falls is working on a new plan to pose new impact fees on local building projects in the…
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Bannock County recognized for excellence in financial reporting for 28th consecutive year
For the 28th year in a row, the Bannock County Auditor’s Office is being recognized for its excellence in governmental accounting and financial…
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House committee OKs ban on businesses requiring vaccinations
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would make it a crime for Idaho businesses to require employees to get vaccinated against the…
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Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care as conditions improve, but some hospitals are still reporting stress
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the three public health districts in southern…
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Investigation into ibuprofen hot dogs continues
The investigation continues into poisonous hot dogs found along trails in…
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Bonneville County Assessor Mueller is not seeking reelection
Bonneville County Assessor Blake Mueller is not seeking…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,177 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 38 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,177 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths…
Continue Reading Bill would bar Idaho’s lands and animals from ‘personhood’
A bill that would prevent animals, natural resources and artificial intelligence from being granted “personhood status” in Idaho was introduced…
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American Dog Derby set to occur in Bear Gulch
The American Dog Derby is set to take place from February 17-19. With the event getting kicked off with a meet and greet of the Mushers registering…
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COVID-19 press conference Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
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Salmon-Challis hosting virtual meeting to discuss fuels reduction and restoration project
The Salmon-Challis National Forest will be hosting a discussion about the upcoming release of the environmental analysis for the Fuels Reduction and…
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F&G seeks help identifying snowmobilers seen harassing deer near Cress Creek
Two snowmobilers were caught on camera harassing deer and officers would like your help identifying…
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Wyoming Legislative website provides up-to-date information on 2022 Budget Session
Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policymaking during the 2022…
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Steelhead anglers reminded of changes to steelhead season on Salmon and Snake rivers
Before wetting a line in 2022, steelhead anglers are encouraged to brush up on the fish…
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Yellowstone to improve telecommunications systems in developed areas
The National Park Service (NPS) signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for an environmental assessment (EA) to improve telecommunications…
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