COVID-19 spike in Fort Hall connected to fair
On its Facebook page Tuesday, the Shoshone Bannock Tribes say its COVID-19 contact tracers are seeing a spike in positive cases from the Eastern…
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Museum of Idaho to extend Body Worlds Exhibit through December
The Museum of Idaho (MOI) announced the extension of its Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out special exhibit through December 5.…
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Law enforcement busy during Eastern Idaho State Fair
The Blackfoot Police Department and Bingham County Sheriff’s Office are breathing a sigh of relief as the extremely busy fair week has come to a…
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Boundary and Scarface Fires merged, will be managed as single incident
Marty Adell’s Great Basin Incident Management Team 5 took over management of the Boundary and Scarface Fires…
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Chubbuck City Hall Ribbon Cutting
Governor Little will deliver remarks at the Chubbuck City Hall Ribbon Cutting Tuesday at 3:15…
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COVID-19 surge pushes much of Idaho toward medical rationing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy cancels school due to COVID-19 outbreak
School is canceled the remainder of the week for Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy in Fort…
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100 Deadliest Days fatalities up from last year
Idaho has seen an increase in fatalities during the busy summer months known as the 100 Deadliest Days…
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2 more bodies identified from Downard Funeral Home, police seek help identifying 1 more
Pocatello Police report two more bodies have been identified from Downard Funeral Home.…
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Collision with school bus sends 4 students to hospital, kills Ammon man
UPDATE 5:30 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the pickup driver.…
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President Joe Biden visits national fire center in Boise
President Joe Biden will be in Boise, Idaho Monday to visit the National Interagency Fire Center.…
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Open house begins for Pocatello Idaho Temple
A media briefing about the Pocatello Temple has been set for Monday at 10…
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Woman arrested for aggravated battery with a knife
Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Whitney Street for a report of a physical disturbance involving a knife…
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Baby red pandas named
Earlier this summer, the Idaho Falls Zoo welcomed two new baby red…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,713 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho officials reported 2,713 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths over the…
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Idaho leaders push Biden on Afghan refugee resettlement security protocols
Governor Brad Little and the entire Idaho congressional delegation told President Joe Biden in a letter Friday Idaho expects the federal government…
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New members appointed to Idaho Economic Advisory Council
Governor Brad Little appointed three new members to serve on the Idaho Economic Advisory Council this…
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Dust abatement activities on Moose-Wilson Road begin Tuesday
The unpaved section of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park will be temporarily closed for seasonal dust abatement beginning 4 a.m.…
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Superintendent Ybarra: Federal approval of Idaho’s state plan releases remaining $146 million in American Rescue Plan funds for Idaho schools
Monday’s U.S. Department of Education approval of Idaho’s plan for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) under the American…
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Software switch powers energy savings equivalent to 3 homes at Pocatello Regional Airport
A software change is leading to some big energy savings at Pocatello Regional…
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Boundary Fire grows to 50,963 acres
The lightning-caused Boundary Fire has burned 50,963 acres and is 48%…
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Crowds gather to protest President Joe Biden’s Idaho visit
More than 1,000 protesters have gathered in Boise, Idaho, ahead of a visit by President Joe Biden to express their displeasure about his coronavirus…
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Scarface Fire grows to 7,806 acres
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has burned 7,806…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 1 new fire
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected one (1) new fire since the last fire summary dated September 6,…
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When will Idaho, US gas prices finally start to drop?
On Monday, Idaho’s average price for regular is $3.79 per gallon, the same as a week ago and two cents cheaper than a month ago. …
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Robots battle in FIRST® Robotics Competition
This weekend, robots built by 16 high school teams from Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and Montana competed in the inaugural Idaho Invitational…
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Idaho, Wyoming residents mark September 11 attacks
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Twenty years ago, the worst terror attacks on American soil unfolded in three spots across the nation, today America is…
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Final day of Eastern Idaho State Fair draws quite a turnout
It was a full house on Saturday for the final day of the Eastern Idaho State…
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Residents, tourists line the street to welcome home fallen Marine
Hundreds lined the streets, balconies, and roofs to welcome home Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee McCollum.…
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Senators Crapo, Risch release statements on 9/11 anniversary
Senators Crapo, Risch released statements on 9/11…
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Officer Involved Shooting sends suspect to hospital in critical condition
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) -Idaho Falls Police investigators say they received multiple 911 calls of gunfire in the area of Hurricane’s Bar on N…
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3 more bodies identified from Downard Funeral Home, police seek help identifying 3 more
The Pocatello Police Department and the Bannock County Coroner’s Office are asking for the public’s help in identifying the remains of six…
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Potato cellar fire
A couple of potato cellars were damaged in a fire Friday…
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Arrest warrant issued for ex-Idaho lawmaker on rape charges
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Idaho lawmaker who resigned in disgrace after a 19-year-old intern reported that he brought her to his…
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Flags be flown at half staff on Saturday in honor of Patriot Day
Idaho Governor Brad Little and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon have ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide…
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Fallen Jackson Marine’s body returns home
The body of the Jackson Marine who was killed in Afghanistan last month will return to his hometown on…
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Bikers pay tribute to fallen Jackson Marine
Dozens of bikers cruised to the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel Friday morning.…
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BYU-Idaho students are back for move-in day
Today was move-in day for the students at BYU-Idaho. Students moved in today with into their new apartments for the next year. …
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Truck vs train collision in Bannock County
Idaho State Police Troopers are investigating a collision between a truck and a train that occurred Friday afternoon at approximately 1:38 p.m. in…
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Farm Bureau Insurance donates $7,500 to Make-A-Wish Idaho
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho raised $7,500 during its 10th annual Make-A-Wish® Summer Charitable Golf Tournament.…
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Idaho exploring legal action against Biden’s COVID-19 plan
Governor Brad Little issued the following expanded statement Friday regarding President Joe Biden’s plan to fine private employers with 100 or…
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Source of bad smell around Idaho Falls discovered
Officials have discovered what caused the bad odor that filled the air around Idaho Falls Thursday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,574 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,574 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths…
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Gov. Little takes steps to expand pool of substitute teachers
With school districts across Idaho reporting substitute teacher shortages, Governor Brad Little announced today new steps he is taking to expand…
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Governor Gordon: Wyoming is running a strong rental assistance program
Governor Gordon said. The Governor emphasizes that Wyoming has a strong rental assistance program and is meeting the needs of its…
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Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race field increased to 30 teams
Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race organizers announced the following teams are officially entered in the 2022 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race.…
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Scarface Fire grows to 7,241 acres
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has burned 7,241…
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Boundary Fire grows to 49,784 acres
The lightning-caused Boundary Fire, less than two miles W of Boundary Creek Boat Launch, was detected on August…
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Maple Grove Campground near Pocatello to receive new boat ramp and docks
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pocatello Field Office (PFO) will be installing a new boat ramp and docks at Maple Grove Campground…
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Police investigate shopping thefts
During the past few weeks, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division have taken several calls of theft and use of…
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Shooting in Jefferson County
Jefferson County deputies responded to a family dispute at 4134 E. 100 N. located in Jefferson County Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. …
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Flags be flown at half staff at Wyo. Capitol and in Teton County Friday
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Teton…
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Wyo. Senators join State Superintendent to lead fight against Critical Race Theory in Wyoming
Wyoming Senator Ogden Driskill will introduce state legislation to fight back against Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Wyoming with Senate President Dan…
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Improved forest health, reduced wildfire risk will result from IDL easement purchase
At statehood, Idaho received a patchwork of 640-acre sections of land to support endowment beneficiaries like public…
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17th Annual John McCarthy Memorial breaks fundraising record
Lookout Credit Union representatives presented Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 high school administration and athletic directors with a $22,500…
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Idaho Army National Guard soldiers deploy this fall
Approximately 200 Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team will deploy this fall to Southwest Asia in…
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Wyoming governor says state will fight vaccine mandate
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says he’s asked the state’s attorney general to be prepared to challenge President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Fetuses discovered in Downard Funeral Home identified
he fetuses recovered last week from Downard Funeral Home have been positively identified as remains that were donated to Idaho State University for…
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Wyoming troop deaths 20 years apart bookend Afghanistan war
By MEAD GRUVER and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — When a 20-year-old Wyoming soldier was among the last U.S. casualties in…
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Power outage in SE Ammon
Rocky Mountain Power is reporting a substantial power outage in parts of Ammon Thursday evening.…
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Ammon Arts Community Theater performing play to commemorate 9/11
The lobby of the Thunder Ridge Auditorium will be transformed into a memorial museum with artifacts and a wall will all of the names of those lost,…
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President Biden to visit Idaho next week
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – President Biden is making a stop in Idaho next…
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Truck rollover scatters chairs on the side of US 91
Idaho State Troopers are investigating a single-vehicle rollover reported at 9:52 a.m. on southbound U.S. 91, north of Blackfoot in Bingham…
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Farmers protest outside of USDA Service Center
Farmers in an Oneida County community are expressing their concerns over the closing of the USDA Service Center in…
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Gov. Gordon releases statement opposing Biden Administration’s vaccine mandates
Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the Biden Administration mandating COVID-19…
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Harmful algal blooms in Fremont County
Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a health advisory Thursday for Henrys Lake and the…
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Victor mayor issues statements about recent anti-mask protest, spike in COVID-19 cases and Crisis Standards of Care activation
“I fully support an individual’s Constitutional right to a peaceful protest, but when it is done in front of someone’s home in a residential…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,459 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,459 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths…
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Boundary Fire Emergency area, road and trail closure expanded
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has expanded the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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Flu vaccine to be offered at the Teton County Health Department
Teton County Health Department officials are strongly encouraging people in the community to get a flu vaccine.…
Continue Reading Lower management costs, higher land income underpin record endowment disbursements
The Idaho Department of Lands released its Fiscal Year 2021 Earnings Reserve Financial Performance report Thursday.…
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Ammon to host Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event
Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Ammon on Thursday, Sept.…
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Trump endorses GOP challenger to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a Wyoming attorney in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most vocal Republican…
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New D93 school board member
onneville School District Board of…
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20th anniversary 9/11 commemoration memorial on Jackson Town Square to honor emergency responders
The Jackson Hole emergency response community will continue to hold the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on the Town Square at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday,…
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Give input on Teton Region Housing Survey
Housing challenges in the region have reached new heights in recent months, and there is a collaborative effort to gather input from local community…
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ISU Homecoming Parade entry deadline Friday
Registration is open for the Idaho State University 2021 Homecoming Parade that will be held on Saturday, Sept.…
Continue Reading Remains of another individual identified as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues
The Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of another individual have been positively identified. At this time, six individuals have been…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell still incompetent for trial, Chad Daybell Nov. trial delayed
Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Wednesday at 1:30…
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Idaho hospitals reach critical point in COVID-19 care, ask for community support
Hospitals throughout the region are currently experiencing COVID-19 hospitalization rates exceeding those of the peak surge in December 2020.…
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Challenge Hunger Idaho was a huge success
Challenge Hunger Idaho has surpassed their goal of $10,000 to help give food to all those who are less fortunate and need…
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Ybarra announces 13-member Student Advisory Council
Thirteen Idaho public school students from across the state will gather in Boise Sept. 20 for the first meeting of Superintendent of Public…
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Deputies search for missing man
Deputies in Wyoming are looking for a man who is reported…
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West Nile virus activity rising across the state, health officials say
Human West Nile virus (WNV) infections as well as positive mosquito pools and infections in horses are on the rise in Idaho.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,504 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,504 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon delivers additional support to Wyoming healthcare workers, facilities
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is taking steps to address staffing challenges at Wyoming healthcare facilities amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases and…
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Pay It Forward: Unbridled Hope Inc.
Treating mental and physical challenges through the touch and interaction of a…
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2 wanted suspects apprehended in Wendover, Utah
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports Marvin McDonald and Hailey Terrisse, wanted on felony aggravated battery charges related to the Aug.…
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Wilks Funeral Home helping families who had loved ones at Downard
The grieving that comes with losing a loved one is always hard, but the tragedy that some families are now is something they could’ve never…
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The sky’s the limit for reading
A local school says the sky’s the limit when it comes to…
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New Chubbuck animal control facility
The City of Chubbuck broke ground on its new animal control facility…
Continue Reading AP source: Trump to endorse GOP challenger to Cheney
Former President Donald Trump has chosen a favored candidate in his bid to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most vocal…
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Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen hosts free COVID-19 vaccinations
In conjunction with the health department, the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen hosted a free COVID-19 vaccination site today. It is open from…
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Challenge Hunger Idaho surpasses $10,000 goal for local food bank
Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls announced the Challenge Hunger Idaho fundraising goal of $10,000 has not only been met but exceeded.…
Continue Reading Remains of 5 individuals identified, 50 fetuses found as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues
At this time, the Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of five individuals have been positively identified.…
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Fatality crash east of Swan Valley
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, fatality crash, on US26 at milepost 395, east of Swan Valley Tuesday around 6:54…
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Man arrested after report of shots fired in Rigby
A man is in custody after a report of shots fired in Rigby Tuesday…
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Capitol rioter from Idaho pleads guilty to assaulting police
An Idaho man charged with assaulting police in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded…
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Crisis Standards of Care activated in north Idaho hospitals
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has activated Crisis of Standards of Care in hospitals located in north Idaho Tuesday morning. …
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Local hospitals see spike in COVID-19 cases
The hospitals in our area say they are not under crisis standards of care yet, but they are seeing a spike in COVDI-19…
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