Idaho governor signs record $600M income tax cut
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law the biggest tax cut in the state’s history.
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ISP hosts open house on Saturday
Do you have what it takes to be an Idaho State Police trooper?
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INL director talks about future challenges
The biggest challenge for the Idaho National Lab may be in its expansion plans.
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Concerns over flower shortage for Valentine’s Day
Most national florists have had trouble getting supplies in time for this holiday due to the pandemic.
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Idaho settles lawsuit on living wills for pregnant people
Idaho has agreed to change its living will template so that pregnant people won’t be kept on life support against their wishes.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,428 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,428 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths Friday.
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February 2022 Water Supply Outlook Report released
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the February Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2022 water year.
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Unvaccinated 97% more likely to die of COVID-19
Unvaccinated people are 97% more likely to die of COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated and boosted.
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Blackfoot Police Department gets into Valentine’s Day spirit
Local law enforcement is getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit.
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GOP censures Cheney, Kinzinger, moves to pull out of debates
Republican Party officials have voted to punish Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger and advanced a rule change that would prohibit candidates from participating in presidential debates organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
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D93 moves to yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will move to the Moderate Risk phase next week (Feb. 7 – Feb. 11).
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Thousands of Idahoans eligible for free e-file
Many Idahoans are aware they can e-file their tax returns, but few know it might be free.
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Most valuable crops grown in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the most valuable crops produced in Idaho using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Scholarship change for survivors of Idaho soldiers advances
Legislation prompted by the deaths of three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise last year is heading to the House.
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Wasden announces judgment against Missouri man who billed Idaho Senator $480 million for unordered services
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Friday a judgment against Eli B. Karabell, a purported political consultant from Missouri who sent a $480 million invoice to Idaho Sen. Mark Harris.
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Lawmaker wants federal fix in Yellowstone’s legal blind spot
A panel of Idaho lawmakers is recommending the Legislature ask Congress to fix a legal loophole that has some calling a portion of Yellowstone National Park the “Zone of Death.”
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Skier dies after hitting tree at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) reports the death of a visiting male skier at the resort Thursday.
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Moody’s Investors Service upgrades Idaho to AAA rating
Moody’s Investor Service, the premier ratings agency, upgraded Idaho from the AA1 issuer rating to the AAA issuer rating.
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DICK’s Sporting Goods coming to Grand Teton Mall
New life is moving into the old Macy’s store at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls, and it should fit in well with all the outdoor opportunists we have to offer.
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2 dead from Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads that has resulted in two deaths.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,496 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,496 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths Thursday.
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BBB issues reminders about online shopping scams
Barr recommends doing research, especially if it’s a company you’re not familiar with, and to find out what others are saying about them.
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State Fire Marshal urges Idahoans to use gas detectors
The Idaho State Fire Marshal is urging Idahoans to purchase and install gas detectors at their households.
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Idaho Falls School District 91’s facility plan has full community support
The survey determined that families, students, and faculty support every proposed renovation of the plan.
Continue Reading Fred Meyer provides free non-surgical N95 masks
Fred Meyer provides free non-surgical N95 masks
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Bill to put teachers on state health insurance clears Senate
Legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance is headed to the governor.
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Guitar Hero Ben Harper to headline return of Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced the return of the celebrated Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival for the first time since 2019 this spring.
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IFDDC executive director to join INL
The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is losing its executive director.
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See how much delivery drivers in Idaho make
Circuit investigated delivery driver wages in Idaho using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Drugs effective against omicron variant for outpatients in short supply
As the omicron surge continues to impact Idaho and Wyoming, health care professionals are trying to figure out how to best treat those who are sick, but not sick enough to be in the hospital.
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Pedigree Stage Stop Race Stage 5: Malo meets her match
Two-time Pedigree Stage Stop champion Lina Streeper wins the day by 26 seconds Wednesday and is still in 2nd place overall.
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DEQ awards nearly $345,000 to 8 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award $345,000 to eight drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
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Idaho tax conformity bill hits same-sex marriage objections
A typically low-profile tax conformity bill to annually align Idaho with tax policy changes in federal law became the target of some Republican lawmakers who argued it circumvented the state constitution by approving same-sex marriage.
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Multiple police departments hold mental health conference
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, and Idaho State Police all gathered today at Watersprings church in Idaho Falls.
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BYU-Idaho Winter 2022 enrollment figures released
Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Winter 2022 enrollment numbers for both campus and online.
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Bill will boost protections for Idaho gun makers, carriers
Legislation to enhance protections for gun makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho has been proposed.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,325 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 28 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,325 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths Wednesday.
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Idaho Falls Fire responds to 2 structure fires only minutes apart
Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters battled two unrelated blazes that occurred only minutes apart Wednesday morning.
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ISU Makerspace Lab open house Thursday
ovative learning movement known as ‘Makerspace’ by joining Idaho State’s College of Education for the opening of its new Makerspace Lab on Thursday.
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Additional advance Yellowstone campground reservations available in February
Beginning Feb.14, 2022, you will be able to make advance reservations for additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park on Recreation.gov.
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Immunocompromised eligible for COVID-19 booster in Teton County, Wyo.
Teton County Health Department would like to emphasize certain members of the public should receive a COVID-19 booster dose after having gotten an additional dose due to immunocompromising conditions in the late summer.
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Idaho Community Foundation expands Project Neighborly to east Idaho
The Idaho Community Foundation has expanded its highly successful Project Neighborly grant program to communities in east Idaho.
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What Idaho’s immigrant population looked like in 1900
Stacker compiled a list of the largest sources of immigrants in Idaho in 1900 using data transcribed from the 1900 U.S. Census.
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February 8 declared Safer Internet Day
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced his office’s participation in Safer Internet Day 2022, a national event on February 8 designed to promote the protection of children in the digital world.
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Second bill to keep older owners in their homes advances
A proposal intended to expand a property tax reduction to higher-valued homes to keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed to the full House.
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ISU biologist awarded $1.5 million grant to fight malaria
An Idaho State University researcher is getting a big boost to battle one of the world’s most deadly parasites.
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
There will be six more weeks of winter.
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Safeguard Metals LLC targets senior investors in $68 million fraud scheme
The Idaho Department of Finance joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 26 other states Wednesday to file a complaint in United States District Court for the Central District of California against Safeguard Metals LLC, and Jeffrey Santulan a/k/a Jeffrey Hill.
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Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo extends lead at Stage 4
Anny Malo looks unstoppable after Stage 4 of the Pedigree Stage Stop Race Tuesday.
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Madison Junior High wins NASA competition, prepars experiment to go on next launch
Science students at Madison Junior High are going above and beyond. A recent academic competion, provided by NASA, titled the TechRise challenge involved nearly 600 different schools across the nation. With the 13, 8th graders at Madison Junior High, were one of the 57 different teams who won.
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Gas leak near Pancheri Drive
The Idaho Falls Police Department is responding with Idaho Falls Fire and Intermountain Gas to a gas leak near the intersection of Pancheri Drive and S Skyline Drive.
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Police seek assistance in hit-and-run investigation
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck and injured.
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New drop boxes installed
The long lines at the Bannock County Assessor’s Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles could be a thing of the past.
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Record $600M Idaho tax cut heads to governor’s desk
Legislation containing Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut is heading to the governor for his signature.
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Coroner releases cause, manner of death of woman found in canal in Chubbuck
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, has confirmed the cause and manner of death of a 30-year-old Fort Hall woman whose body was discovered in a canal near in Chubbuck on May 15, 2021.
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Bill to keep older homeowners in their homes goes to Senate
A proposal to raise a homeowner’s property tax reduction option that backers say will keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed to the full Senate.
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Bill to boost Idaho grocery sales tax credit introduced
A proposal would increase by $20 the amount of money Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through a grocery sales tax credit.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,164 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,164 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Tuesday.
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Liz Cheney raises more record funds in Wyoming US House race
Liz Cheney continues to set fundraising records in her bid for reelection to Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat.
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Idaho deputies shoot, kill man with knife near Orofino
Sheriff’s deputies in north-central Idaho shot and killed a man that they said was armed with a knife early Monday morning.
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Adair Homes holds ribbon cutting, hopes to set themselves apart in challenging market
A recent study shows Idaho Falls to be one of the more overvalued housing markets in the nation. As prices for buying a home, renting and building a home continue to rise Adair Homes is hoping to set themselves apart from other home builders in the area.
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Gathered Idaho wild horses available for viewing and adoption
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced upcoming viewing and adoption ppportunities for wild horses gathered last September from the Four Mile Herd Management Area (HMA), located on public lands north of Emmett.
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Join D91’s Community Dialogue Wednesday to talk facilities
Idaho Falls School District 91 invites parents, patrons, students and staff to take part in a Community Dialogue about the district’s efforts to upgrade facilities on Wednesday.
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City of Pocatello seeks public comment regarding Downtown Development Plan
The City of Pocatello is looking for your feedback on the draft of the Downtown Development Plan.
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Little holds town hall Tuesday
All Idahoans invited to attend via telephone February 1 at noon.
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Idaho statewide testing and positivity rates set new record
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT) Tuesday.
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GasBuddy reveals the cheapest, most expensive days of the week to buy gas
Americans’ wallets have been hit hard by high gas prices, now about 50% higher than they were a year ago and forecast to potentially hit $4 per gallon in the coming months.
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport breaks passenger records again
Idaho’s second busiest airport got a little bit busier in 2021 according to new passenger figures showing the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) actually broke previous passenger records set two years ago.
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Local business offers fun, messy art experience
Are you looking for a fun, messy activity to beat those wintertime blues?
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Ibuprofen-laced hot dogs found along trails
Trail users say they are finding hots dogs laced with ibuprofen along Pocatello area trail
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Coroner releases cause of death after man found dead near WinCo
We are learning the cause of death after a man was found dead near the Winco Foods store in Pocatello last week.
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Gov. Little activates National Guard for COVID-19 response
Governor Brad Little activated the Idaho National Guard Monday for the fourth time during the pandemic to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in Idaho.
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Idaho Senate panel rejects Texas-modeled abortion law
A Senate panel has rejected a proposed law modeled after a Texas law that would have outlawed nearly all abortions in Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat could be detected.
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Bill to put teachers on state health insurance advances
Legislation to put teachers on state health insurance has cleared a Senate panel and is headed to the full Senate.
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Returning Stage Stop champion Anny Malo has 15-minute lead at Stage 3
Monday’s Stage 3 started at the Upper Green River Trailhead the same as Sunday’s Stage 2, although conditions between Sunday and Monday could not have been more different.
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Jefferson School District #251 hoping to help students’ mental health
With the ever growing number of screens in the home Jefferson School District #251 is becoming concerned about their students mental health. As such Monday evening the district showed a documentary titled “Screenagers”. The documentary features insights from Psychologists and Neurologists about how teens can balance their screen time and avoid addictions, or if they have a screen addiction give them tips on how to handle it.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,207 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,207 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths over the weekend.
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Coronavirus liability shield extension bill heads to Senate
Legislation is heading to the Senate to extend a legal shield to Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19.
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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2023 Idaho Teacher of the Year nominations accepted through March 14
The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho’s top teaching honor, Teacher of the Year.
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Grocery costs keep climbing. Prices of meat, seafood, produce, cereal and other kitchen staples shot up 9% in 2021.
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Yellowstone looks at new bison plan, less focus on slaughter
Yellowstone National Park is developing a new bison management plan that officials say will put greater emphasis on alternatives to shipping the animals to slaughter when they leave the park and enter Montana.
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Man arrested after Battering and Assaulting woman
A man is in jail and facing several charges after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday night in Idaho Falls.
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Chess tournament brings out students of all ages
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, local chess enthusiasts got the chance to compete face-to-face.
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Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club visited by Olympic medalist
Spins, jumps and tricks were not the only things on the minds of the members of the Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club Saturday. They were having an opportunity of a lifetime. They were able to have bronze medalist Gracie Gold visit them along with Geoffry Varner another accomplished figure skater.
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A Day at Hogwarts in Pocatello
This weekend, the My World Discovery Museum in Pocatello hosted its annual “A Day at Hogwarts” at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building.
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UPDATE: Air Quality Advisory lifted for Pocatello and Chubbuck
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Pocatello and Chubbuck.
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ISU graduate writes book on data privacy
Your data, how it’s used, and who has access to it have been hot topics in recent years. Now, an Idaho State University Alumna is tackling the issue in a new book.
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Research finds fewer wild steelhead are caught by anglers and survive at high rates after being released
Study also shows wild fish and hatchery fish naturally segregate in rivers, and anglers target hatchery fish more often
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Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 identified in Idaho; public health stresses importance of reducing the spread of COVID-19
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Central District Health (CDH) are announcing the first confirmed infection with the BA.2 sub-variant of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Ada County.
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Stage Stop Sled Dog race begins Friday
The Pedigree® Stage Stop Race, now in its 27th year, will commence its 2022 event starting on Town Square in downtown Jackson, Wyoming Friday night.
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2nd annual Valentine’s for Seniors needs volunteers
They need volunteers to provide valentine cards that will be delivered out to houses, nursing homes, and even local hospitals.
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SDE seeks sponsors for summer food service to children in need
The Child Nutrition Division of the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) is seeking partners for this year’s Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals and snacks to children, ages 1-18, in low-income areas during the summer months.
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TCSD #1 offers school meals at no charge for all children
Teton County Wyoming is cutting way down on food insecurity in the school district.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,653 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,653 new COVID-19 cases and 35 new deaths Friday.
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University of Idaho president rejects indoctrination claims
The president of the University of Idaho says “conflict entrepreneurs” using scare tactics and a false social justice narrative to claim students were being indoctrinated led to a $500,000 cut in the school’s budget last year.
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Idaho health district talks about the backlog of positive COVID-19 cases
Health districts in Idaho are dealing with a backlog of more than 42,000 positive Covid cases which still need to be followed up on, according to the state’s Covid-19 dashboard.
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Jefferson School District marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rigby and Madison High Schools brought their Holocaust and pre AP English classes together Thursday, to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and hear from a woman whose parents survived.
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Teton School District 401 closes school for Monday and Tuesday
Schools in Teton School District 401 will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the district tries to give their teachers and staff a badly needed boost.
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Crapo welcomes 3 interns for Spring 2022 term
Three interns have joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) Washington, D.C., and Boise offices for the spring 2022 term.
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