Idaho Falls recreation facilities close
The Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is suspending all classes, lessons and programs and closing indoor recreation…
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Smith’s offers special hours for senior citizen shopper
Starting Wednesday, Smith’s Food & Drug Stores will dedicate the first hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. solely…
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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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Blackfoot Mayor considers options and encourages common sense
Blackfoot Mayor Marc Caroll says he is not yet prepared to declare a state of emergency in the city, but is still considering the…
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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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1 person killed in multi-vehicle crash
Idaho State Police reports at least one person was killed and others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Monday…
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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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Idaho bill bans transgender women, girls from competition
An Idaho bill banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports despite warnings that such a law is unconstitutional headed back to the…
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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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$1.3 million approved to assist state workforce
The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance Appropriations Committee has approved the Governor’s request to allocate an additional $1.3 million for…
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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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West Yellowstone man pleads not guilty in grandson’s death
A West Yellowstone man has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide and criminal child endangerment in the death of his 12-year-old grandson in…
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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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Rigby attorney files for Prosecuting Attorney
Attorney and former federal prosecutor Mark Taylor has filed to run for Jefferson County Prosecutor.…
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Officials: Bacterial disease killing Wyoming pronghorn
More than 50 pronghorn have died in Wyoming from the bacteria that killed more than 75 of the animals last year, wildlife officials…
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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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Idaho bill outlawing abortion if Roe is reversed advances
A House panel on Monday approved legislation making abortion a crime should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing…
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Gas prices drop in Idaho
Idaho gas prices fell 4 cents per gallon in the past week, while the national price fell 14.3 cents per gallon during the same time…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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Pocatello-Chubbuck School board to move ahead with classwork
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will not close schools this week. At least, not…
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Portneuf Medical Center adopts no-visitation policy
Portneuf Medical Center will institute a no-visitation policy beginning…
Continue Reading Wyoming recommends school closures, but leaves decisions open
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK)-Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and State School Superintendent Jillian Balow are recommending all Wyoming schools remain…
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American Falls man killed in avalanche at Pebble Creek
Bannock County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is on the scene of an avalanche near the Pebble Creek Ski Area.…
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…
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Bars react after Gate City Brewfest postponement
Several Pocatello bars decided to have a brewfest of their own after the annual event was postponed.…
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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Statewide primary ballots set
The stage is set for the May 19th primary elections in…
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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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One person hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash
One person was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 26 and Iona Road at around 11:05 p.m.…
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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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Judge disqualified from Lori Vallow Daybell case, preliminary hearing moved to May
During Friday’s hearing, Magistrate Judge Farren Eddins granted the stipulation filed to reschedule Lori Vallow Daybell’s preliminary hearing for…
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Police found missing mother and son
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate two…
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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 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.…
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Dripps’ murder case to shift to Attorney General’s Office
Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark is asking the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to take over the criminal prosecution of Brian…
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Senate committee kills bill involving guns in schools
Legislation allowing Idaho school district employees with an enhanced concealed weapons license to carry a concealed weapon on school property was…
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Water Supply Committee reviews mixed picture in Idaho
Three Idaho water basins could face shortages this spring, but the upper Snake supply is near record…
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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Denver woman injured in snowmobile crash
A 45-year-old Denver, Colorado woman suffered multiple injuries in a snowmobile crash about 9 miles southwest of West Yellowstone near the Idaho…
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Australian company partners with ISU Accelerator
An Australian radiopharmaceutical company has signed a Product Supply Agreement with the Idaho State University Accelerator…
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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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Planet Doom no longer open this weekend
The Scream Break event scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Planet Doom has been…
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Jazz encounter presents opportunity to American Heritage
Encounters with the Utah Jazz created some concern, then an opportunity for the American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls this…
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Wyoming Legislature disagrees on construction project funds
The Wyoming Legislature has failed to agree on funding $126 million in construction projects requested by Republican Gov. Mark Gordon despite…
Continue Reading Idaho bill aimed at abortion funding heads to full Senate
A bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions headed to the Senate on…
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Yellowstone Bear World welcomes 11 new cubs
Twin, nine-week old bear cubs made their way onto the Local News 8 set Friday morning to help announce the exciting news they’ll be on a brief “tour”…
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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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Court ruling restricts wolf-killing and bans cyanide bombs
Calling it a “key victory for wildlife,” a coalition of conservation groups has finalized an agreement with the Idaho Office of USDA Wildlife…
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District: People are in favor of 4-day week
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a recent survey showed that more than 80% of district parents, teachers and students were…
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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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Idaho Senate approves affirmative action ban
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved a measure banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public…
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Prosecutor: 3 officers found innocent in officer-involved shooting
The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Idaho Falls is…
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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…
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Some LDS missionaries in Europe to return home due to coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced in Europe, all senior missionaries and young missionaries with serious or chronic…
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…
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Idaho Falls murder victim identified
UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Idaho Falls Police have identified the victim in Tuesday night’s…
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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