Regal Edwards Grand Teton closes
Regal announced the closure of all theatre locations starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, as a precaution amid the current circumstances.…
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ISU announces cancelation of all campus events through May 15
Idaho State University is canceling or postponing all events, including commencement and graduation-related activities, at all of campus locations,…
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COVID-19 response fund created
The Idaho Community Foundation, the United Way of Treasure Valley, and the Idaho Nonprofit Center have partnered to create a new COVID-19 Response…
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Wyoming investigating seven new COVID cases
The Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified seven newly reported cases of COVID-19.…
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Portneuf Library to close temporarily
The Portneuf Library will close due to the concerns of the novel…
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D93 schools to be open Tuesday, closed Wednesday
UPDATE 3/16/20: Bonneville School District 93 will be open Tuesday. On Wednesday, schools will be closed for students. You can read Superintendent…
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Jefferson School District to be in soft close Tuesday, closed Wednesday
Jefferson School District will be in a soft close…
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Wyoming governor: Life must go on despite virus measures
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is calling for a thoughtful, longer-term approach to the new coronavirus that looks beyond a series of shutdowns.…
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Governor Little: “There is no shortage of food”
“There is no shortage of food. Stores will restock, so please don’t hoard,” he…
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CEI announces early spring break, lecture credit classes to move online March 30
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) announced the college will hold all regularly scheduled classes March 16 and March 17.…
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Assisted living facilities are isolating their residents to keep them safe
For residents inside Tambree Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls communal dining and all group activities have been canceled, making their days…
Continue Reading Ammon Mayor asks community members to stop hoarding food and supplies
The Ammon City Council has had a coronavirus breakout plan in place since…
Continue Reading ITD issues 90-day extension on expiring credentials
To reduce large gatherings of people, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicle is instituting a 90-day extension on some…
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Different doctors make different calls on coronavirus tests
Idaho health officials say people who think they need to be tested for coronavirus should talk to their doctors.…
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INL encourages work from home
The Idaho National Laboratory is recommending its employees work from home beginning Tuesday, March 17.…
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D25 closes school starting Tuesday
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is holding a Board of Trustees Special Meeting to discuss and hear possible recommendations regarding…
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New health guidance issued for Idaho venues
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the seven local Public Health Districts have released updated guidance for event and venue managers. …
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Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation facilities close, programs suspended
The City of Idaho Falls is implementing additional changes for public health and safety that will impact public programs and facilities throughout…
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Madison School District to close school March 18 – April 6
All Madison 321 schools will be closed from Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Monday, April 6,…
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Updated guidance for mass gatherings and public events in Idaho
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the seven local Public Health Districts have developed guidance for event and venue managers to assist…
Continue Reading Sugar Salem School District cancels school until further notice
“Our plan for the foreseeable future is that we will cancel school attendance until further notice. We anticipate that this will be approximately…
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Ammon Mayor encourages social distancing
Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti is asking residents and businesses to consider canceling or postponing in-person events that involve 50 or more people for…
Continue Reading Dozens of schools across Idaho close over coronavirus
Several school districts and daycare centers across Idaho have closed in efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
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Canada closing borders to non-citizens, Americans exempted
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is closing his country’s borders to anyone not a citizen or a permanent resident amid the coronavirus…
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Marshall Public Library to close to public
The Marshall Public Library will be closing to the public as a precaution for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) until further…
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How COVID-19 is impacting LDS Church missionary service
Church leaders are implementing some temporary adjustments to missionary…
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Bannock County declares emergency to prepare for COVID-19
In an effort to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 cases, Bannock County commissioners declared an emergency on…
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School districts struggle with decisions amid outbreak
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- School districts have been struggling with the decision to stay open or not. Even before the first confirmed case of…
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Nel’s Bi-Lo Market offers hours for people 65 and older
To combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable people, a local grocery store is offering special…
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Idaho Falls School District 91 now closes Tuesday
UPDATE 3/16/20: Idaho Falls School District 91 will close schools effective Tuesday, March 17, through at least the end of Spring Break.…
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Idaho Gov: It’s up to individual school districts to close school
Update: School District Idaho’s Governor said it will be up to the individual school districts to decide if they will cancel school as a precaution…
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Portneuf Medical Center adopts no-visitation policy
Portneuf Medical Center will institute a no-visitation policy beginning…
Continue Reading Idaho’s coronavirus cases reach 5, schools consider closing
Idaho Gov. Brad Little met with state school officials Sunday to consider possible closures as the number of Idaho residents confirmed to have…
Continue Reading Teton County, Wyoming schools close Monday
The Teton County, Wyoming School District #1 will close Monday until at least April 5. …
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Grand Targhee/JHMR to end their seasons Sunday
Grand Targhee Resort will close for the season at the end of business Sunday, March…
Continue Reading President Trump declares Sunday as a National Day of Prayer during coronavirus outbreak
President Trump declares Sunday, March 15, 2020 as a National Day of Prayer during COVID-19 outbreak and sends Twitter…
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IEA calls for immediate closure of all schools
The Idaho Education Association (IEA) is calling on the state to close all schools for at least three weeks, including spring break. …
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5 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho as of Saturday
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in conjunction with the affected local public health districts, is announcing an additional three cases…
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First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Eastern Idaho
The first positive case of COVID-19 found in Eastern…
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Jackson enacts emergency COVID-19 ordinance
The Jackson Town Council has approved an emergency ordinance limiting the size of community…
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Update: Wyoming reports third Coronavirus case
The Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the state’s second known case of COVID-19. …
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Blaine County Schools to close Monday
All Blaine County schools will be closed Monday after a case of COVID-19 was…
Continue Reading Wyoming COVID-19 patient sparks new concerns
Research into a previously identified case of coronavirus in Wyoming Friday has sparked significant new concerns.…
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Idaho Guard deployment to Germany is canceled
Idaho’s participation in an international defense exercise in Germany has been canceled as a precautionary measure in the wake of the COVID-19…
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Jackson council slates town meeting Saturday
The Jackson Town Council has scheduled a special town meeting Saturday morning to discuss potential health…
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Healthy lifestyle is your best defense against COVID-19
There is no vaccine or cure for COVID-19; however, there are things you can do now to help protect yourself.…
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North Bannock firefighters offer to shop for the elderly
The North Bannock Fire Department announced Friday that firefighters are offering to shop for those who don’t want to leave their homes. …
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Idaho Falls implements changes for public health
The City of Idaho Falls is implementing several changes in city operations and events to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the Idaho Falls…
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How COVID-19 impacts The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has canceled several concerts and made changes to its public broadcasts and…
Continue Reading ISU cancels/postpones events, spring break extended
Idaho State University has announced the cancelation or postponement of a number of upcoming large-scale events planned over the next four weeks.…
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First case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Idaho
Governor Brad Little has scheduled a press conference on the coronavirus Friday morning at 10…
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort closes aerial tram, implements social distancing measures
ackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is monitoring the situation closely and working with the Teton County Health Department by following the…
Continue Reading Utah closing public schools to prevent spread of coronavirus
Utah will close most public school functions starting starting Monday to reduce the risk of spreading the new coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Lillian Vallely School starts spring break one week early
Lillian Vallely School has made the decision to extend spring break to two weeks. It will be March 16-27.…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor declares coronavirus state of emergency
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon declared an emergency Friday to devote health officials and National Guard troops to a potential a surge in cases of the new…
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SIPH COVID-19 Call Center now active
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is making it easier for you to get your questions…
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Temporary adjustments made to LDS temple worship around the world
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the following changes effective March 16, 2020 for all temples…
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D93 COVD-19 precautions update
Bonneville School District 93 released the following letter regarding the…
Continue Reading D25 preparations for COVID-19
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 sent the following letter to parents and guardians from Dr. Douglas Howell, Superintendent…
Continue Reading Firefighters offer to shop for the elderly
North Bannock Firefighters are offering to go shopping for the elderly so they can distance themselves from large crowds.…
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Jackson cancels Hill Climb, 2 other events
Calling them a “clear and present danger” to the community, the Town of Jackson and Teton County have decided to revoke the permits for three…
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Gyms working to combat potential spread of COVID-19
Recently, gyms have been identified as potentially risky areas due to the potential of both direct and indirect transmission of the virus.…
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What school districts are doing to prevent and prepare for the coronavirus
The big debate centered on how to know when to cancel school for the district or move classes to an online…
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All LDS Church gatherings temporarily suspended worldwide
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced beginning immediately, all…
Continue Reading Coronavirus risk still “low” in Idaho
Of 93 samples of coronavirus sent to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, none have yet proven…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power will not disconnect customers during emergency response to COVID-19
Rocky Mountain Power is temporarily suspending non-payment disconnections for customers to support the state of emergency response to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading BYU-Idaho moves academic courses online
Consistent with the CES guidelines issued Wednesday, Brigham Young University Idaho has canceled all campus face-to-face classes beginning March 13…
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Idaho lawmakers eye fast exit if coronavirus hits Statehouse
Gov. Brad Little and leaders in the Idaho House and Senate said Thursday they’ve made contingency plans for a hasty end to the legislative session…
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Coronavirus concerns cause run on groceries, empty shelves
During crisis mode, some of us feel the need to stock up on the essentials. So much so, stores across the country are being cleaned…
Continue Reading Jackson Hole Rendezvous Spring Festival canceled
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be canceling the Rendezvous Spring Festival for March 26-28, 2020 per the directive from Town and County officials…
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Utah limits gatherings to 100 people as coronavirus spreads
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says gatherings should be limited to 100 people for at least the next two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of the…
Continue Reading Mass gatherings banned in Oregon under governor’s order
All gatherings of more than 250 people are banned statewide in Oregon for four weeks to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus under an order…
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Idaho House OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
Idaho lawmakers moved at lightning speed Thursday to bolster the state’s ability to fight the new…
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Utah State University moves academic courses online
In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our campus communities, Utah State University will move academic courses online on Wednesday, March…
Continue Reading D91 postpones events due to coronavirus concerns
Idaho Falls School District 91 decided Thursday morning to postpone several large group gatherings planned for the next two weeks due to coronavirus…
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Ski Club travelers self-quarantine after Italian trip
A group from the Idaho Falls Ski Club returned from a Club trip to Cortina d’Amepezzo in the Italian Dolomite Mountains last…
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Big Sky Conference cancels rest of mens basketball tournament
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference is canceling the remainder of the mens basketball tournament due to concern over the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Wyoming: Ample coronavirus-testing capacity after 1st case
Wyoming health officials expect to have ample capacity to keep testing for the new coronavirus after a woman from northwestern Sheridan County became…
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Idaho Falls Symphony indefinitely postpones upcoming concerts
usic Director Thomas Heuser along with the Idaho Falls Symphony Board of Directors and Executive Director Alekzandria Peugh has decided to postpone…
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Wyoming’s first COVID-19 case reported
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),…
Continue Reading Another Jazz star tests positive for coronavirus
The Utah Jazz has a second player testing positive for the…
Continue Reading Who can get tested for COVID-19 and where
The state lab has enough materials to test between 800 and 1,000 people, and will be requesting more material from the CDC…
Continue Reading TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
After careful consideration, the TEDxRexburg Team has decided to postpone TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland until early fall.…
Continue Reading Portneuf Medical Center postpones upcoming public events and meetings
Portneuf Medical Center is postponing upcoming public events and meetings.…
Continue Reading Idaho State University’s preparation for potential COVID-19 outbreak
Idaho State University is preparing for the coronavirus by implementing a travel ban to all affected…
Continue Reading Idaho receives $4.5 million to support the COVID-19 response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding millions of dollars to state and local partners to support the COVID-19 response.…
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Idaho Senate OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
Idaho lawmakers moved quickly Wednesday to bolster the state’s ability to test for the new…
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Popular Idaho music festival canceled amid virus concerns
A popular Boise, Idaho, music festival has been postponed until September amid growing concerns about the coronavirus…
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Bingham Healthcare opens new urgent care center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Pocatello Tuesday for 1st Choice Urgent…
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How is COVID-19 expected to impact tourism in Idaho?
With COVID-19 cases continuing to grow around the world, the Idaho Travel Council is coming up ways to combat its impact.…
Continue Reading Coronavirus patient went to BYU game, risk considered low
Utah public health officials are contacting and testing Brigham Young University basketball fans who sat near a coronavirus patient at a game prior…
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Coronavirus has spring breakers rethinking vacation plans
Many of us with travel plans for spring break may be rethinking your…
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Wyoming Health Department urges COVID-19 precautions
Coronavirus risk is low in Wyoming right now, but the state’s top epidemiologist said that may…
Continue Reading Coronavirus tests become available in eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health advises that commercial testing for the COVID-19 virus is now available in our…
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Idaho insurance carriers to cover COVID-19 cost-sharing
The Idaho Association of Health Plans says its members have agreed to cover cost-sharing for Coronavirus Testing in cooperation with Governor Brad…
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes review COVID-19 response
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are asking community members to take responsibility for their own precautions, as the Tribes work to minimize the risk of…
Continue Reading Legislature approves Governor’s COVID-19 funding request
The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee Friday approved Governor Brad Little’s request for a $2 million emergency…
Continue Reading Bingham Health Care orders patient screening protocol
Bingham Healthcare in Blackfoot is monitoring developments in the COVID-19 health emergency. …
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Wyoming Tourism and Jackson officials monitor COVID-19
Jackson and the Wyoming Office of Tourism are taking steps to help assure visitors during the coronavirus…
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East Idaho prepares for potential coronavirus spread
Coronavirus cases are on the rise and people around east Idaho are taking steps to prepare.…
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