Wildfire forces evacuation of small north-central Idaho town
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Residents of Lenore were evacuated as a rapidly growing wildfire pushed toward the small north-central Idaho town late…
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Duck Race kick-off event set Friday
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club is kicking off the 30th annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race with pre-race activities…
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Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program
Anika Tolman, a junior at Salmon High School, recently received this prestigious national fisheries scholarship from the American Fisheries…
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Pints for Paws fundraising event set Saturday
East Idaho Spay Neuter Coalition’s 2nd annual Pints for Paws fundraising event is set to be held Saturday, August…
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Retired Chief Deputy Ken Campbell died Saturday
Local law enforcement is remembering the life and service of an Idaho Falls…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 736 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 736 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths Wednesday.…
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STEM Action Center, AWS team up
Governor Brad Little announced Wednesday the Idaho STEM Action Center and Amazon Web
Services (AWS) are teaming…
Boise attorney Terri Pickens Manweiler announces lieutenant governor bid
Another face has joined the race to be Idaho’s Lieutenant…
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Firefighters riding cross country for 9/11 anniversary make pit stop in Idaho Falls
The ride honors the 343 firefighters who died at the World Trade Center on September 11,…
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Firm says appraisal way off after McCall land swap denial
An investment firm says state officials erroneously over-appraised the value of state land in and around McCall in rejecting the company’s…
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Boise anti-mask protester says he’ll sue police over arrest
A Boise man who was arrested on a trespassing charge after entering private businesses and refusing to wear a mask has notified local law enforcement…
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Doctors call for masks in local elementary schools
A group of local doctors is asking the Idaho Falls School District to make face coverings mandatory for elementary…
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D93 to offer free meals to all students
Bonneville School District 93 will be offering free meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year.…
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Mayor Rebecca Casper announces re-election campaign
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper will officially announce her campaign for re-election for Mayor of Idaho Falls in this November’s general…
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Final Mud Lick Fire update
This is the final update for the Mud Lick Fire unless significant fire activity…
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Risch votes no on Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget
Senate Democrats passed a colossal $3.5 trillion budget resolution Wednesday without a single Republican vote.…
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State Board delays action to accept more public input
The Idaho State Board of Education is giving you more time to give your thoughts on its diversity, educational equity and inclusion policy at Idaho’s…
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Endangered red panda cubs born at Idaho Falls Zoo
For only the second time in the zoo’s history, red panda cubs have been born at the Idaho Falls…
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Idaho primary care clinics say COVID-19 surge mirrors last fall
Idaho’s largest independent primary medical care system is reporting coronavirus numbers that mirror the surge last fall, and a Boise-area hospital…
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Scarface Fire grows to 305 acres
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on Saturday has grown to 292…
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Idaho children to receive free school meals this year, income guidelines set
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering free meals to all children in eligible schools running USDA meal programs for the 2021-22 school…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 754 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 754 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths Tuesday.…
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Residential fire on Fort Hall Reservation
Fort Hall Fire & EMS was dispatched to a report of a chimney fire of a residential home in American Falls Monday.…
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1 injured in house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Dalmation Drive for a report of a structure…
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Crapo, Risch release statements on bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo and .S. Senator Jim Risch released statements after voting in support of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
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F&G seeks help to monitor for CWD, prevent it from entering Idaho
Chronic Wasting Disease is a threat to Idaho’s big game animals, and Fish and Game is asking for help to prevent it from entering the state and…
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Nominations sought for Distinguished Under 40 award
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Under 40…
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10 Idahoans to receive Medal of Honor
Ten Idahoans will be awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor during a ceremony next week at the Idaho Capitol.…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest rescinds most closures
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is rescinding all area, trail, and road closure orders in association with the Mud Lick…
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Mud Lick Fire reaches 59% containment
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 held at 20,643 acres Monday and completion increased to…
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Crash blocked I-15 lanes near Downey
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 at milepost 31, near Downey Monday around 4 p.m.…
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Lack of precipitation could put Idaho in multi-year drought
Idaho could be headed towards a multi-year drought if the state doesn’t receive some much-needed snowpack this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 942 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 700K fully vaccinated
Idaho officials reported 942 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Fatality crash near Aberdeen
Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash on State Highway 39 at W 2200 S, just south of Aberdeen Monday around 6:17…
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Idaho gas prices tap the brakes with 2 cent increase
In this case, no news is good news, as Idaho drivers saw little or no movement on the price of gas this…
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One dies in Lewiston apartment building fire
Fire officials said one person died and four were injured in a fire that destroyed a four-unit apartment building in Lewiston Sunday afternoon.…
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Marshall Public Library collecting supplies for in-need students
If you’re out shopping for school supplies for your student this year, the staff at the Marshall Public Library are hoping you’ll consider…
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Man arrested after stabbing incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to Nassau Dr. at 11:00 p.m. Saturday to a reported…
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Idaho man indicted for sexually exploiting children in Alaska
A federal grand jury in Anchorage returned an indictment charging a Bonner County, Idaho man with sexually exploiting children and production of…
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Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors
Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions…
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Single vehicle crash near Malta
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash I-84 near milepost 256, near Malta Sunday around 12:10…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 10 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected ten (10) new fires since the last fire summary dated August…
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Mud Lick Fire is 53% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 held at 20,643 acres and completion increased to 53%.…
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Air pollution forecast and caution lifted for eastern Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bonneville, Teton,…
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution southeast Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bear Lake,…
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Mud Lick Fire latest
The fire is smoldering in dead and downed logs below Indian Point in Gant Creek and on the hillside above the Big Deer Creek / Panther Creek…
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Federal jury convicts Fort Hall man of murder
After a four-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 27-year-old Fort Hall man guilty of second degree murder, Acting U.S.…
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COVID-19 cases rising in kids
Doctor Kathryn Turner, the Idaho State Deputy Epidemiologist, says Idaho is seeing the same trend, cases jumping 200% over the last two…
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More Jack Chinook stocked in Mosquito Flat Reservoir
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s Pahsimeroi Hatchery released another 184 jack Chinook salmon in Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis on Friday,…
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Grant money available for local water systems
Idaho Governor Brad Little is using grant money to help with local water…
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Bill Parrish Family 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament kicks off
Seven years ago, Bill Parrish, his wife and their two sons died from carbon monoxide poisoning in their sleep. A tragedy that didn’t have to…
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Idaho resort region, once COVID-19 hotspot, is vaccine leader
A popular Idaho ski destination had one of the highest per-capita rates of coronavirus in the country at the start of the pandemic last year.…
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Incident that left three hospitalized remains under investigation
Idaho State Police troopers and Twin Falls Police Department officers are investigating an incident that sent three people to the hospital…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 679 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 679 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Friday.…
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Federal judge halts timber sale over outdated steelhead data
A large timber sale in north-central Idaho has been put on hold because a federal judge says the agencies that approved the deal failed to consider…
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Weather concerns into day 2 of War Bonnet Round Up
Some organizers are a little concerned about the weather possibly putting a hold and some delays on the War Bonnet Round Up Friday.…
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Ada County Man arrested for possession of child pornography
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Boise man on Thursday…
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Mud Lick Fire is 48% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 20,643 acres and is 48%…
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Prosecutors seeking death penalty against Chad Daybell
Prosecutors have filed a motion to seek the death penalty against Chad…
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Woman found after getting lost huckleberry hunting
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing 81-year-old woman has been…
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ISU names Dean of College of Health
Teresa Conner was recently named dean of the College of Health within the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences.…
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McCall man killed in paragliding crash near Horseshoe Bend
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office says a man died in a paragliding crash near Horseshoe Bend.…
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War Bonnet rides into day 1
Today is the first official day of competition for the War Bonnet. The main opening ceremony is tonight at 7pm. Yet, there has been so much…
Continue Reading Idaho health leaders warn of surging COVID-19 virus numbers
The leaders of some of Idaho’s largest health care providers warned residents Wednesday coronavirus cases again are again threatening to overwhelm…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 743 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 743 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Thursday.…
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Camp Hayden to host annual camp this weekend
Camp Hayden is hosting the families of 12 children with special needs at Aspen Grove Inn and RV Park August 6 through August 8.…
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Jersey Mike’s Subs to open first east Idaho location in Ammon
Jersey Mike’s Subs will open its first east Idaho location in Ammon on August…
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Watch for changes in water depth downstream of American Falls Dam
There could be possible changes in water depth in the Snake River downstream of American Falls Dam from now until mid-October.…
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Crews continue to fight Mud Lick Fire
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 20,643 acres and is 47%…
Continue Reading Governor Brad Little announces cybersecurity task force
Governor Little directed the task force to examine and propose new ways to ensure Idaho’s election infrastructure remains secure, transparent, and…
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Young Idaho boy still missing despite exhaustive search
Authorities say a 5-year-old boy who was last seen July 27 is still missing as of Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Mask, COVID-19 guidelines for new school year
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has announced the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now the dominant strain in…
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Mud Lick Fire 47% contained
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire has burned 20,643 acres and is 47%…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 637 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1.4 million total administered doses
Idaho officials reported 637 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Wednesday.…
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Boise woman charged in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection
An Idaho woman has been charged with four misdemeanors after prosecutors said she participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by…
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Grizzly bear captured, relocated after livestock depredation near Island Park Reservoir
An adult male grizzly was captured and relocated Tuesday after USDA Wildlife Services officials determined the bear had killed a yearling domestic…
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EBR-1 museum open this weekend only
The Experimental Breeder Reactor-I Atomic Museum will open to the public Friday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug.…
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Lawmaker who ID’d rape accuser may lose committee assignment
A legislative ethics committee says an Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who reported a rape should be stripped of one of her…
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Ducks arrive for Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race
The ducks have arrived for the 30th Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race to be held on Saturday August 14. …
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Gov. Little warns of school interruptions if more don’t get COVID-19 vaccine
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 680 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 680 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths Tuesday.…
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War Bonnet Round Up to be inducted into Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is adding a new distinction to its storied…
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IFPD invites community to National Night Out on Aug. 3
Idaho Falls Police is inviting the community to a Night…
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The latest on the Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes fires
Great Basin Incident Management Team 7 assumed command of the Mud Lick Fire at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. Team 7 will continue to focus on firefighter and…
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Wanted man arrested for trying to cash fake checks
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted man Friday while investigating a fraudulent check case.…
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IFPD officer indicted for manslaughter in backyard shooting
An Idaho Falls Police officer is facing charges for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Joseph…
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Anti-vaccine mandate rally at Idaho Capitol
A group of Idaho lawmakers held a rally on the steps of the Idaho Capitol building…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 868 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
daho officials reported 868 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Haynes Fire emergency road closure terminated
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has terminated the Haynes Fire Emergency Road Closure, Order Number:…
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Jack Chinook salmon stocked in Hayden Pond
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery released 75 jack Chinook salmon in Hayden Pond on…
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Bannock County Commissioners appoint Torey Danner as new Coroner
Bannock County Commissioners announced Monday they appointed Torey Danner to fill the open Coroner position in the…
Continue Reading Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong
An Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim in disparaging social media posts — and then…
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Park Service adds public land to City of Rocks reserve
The National Park Service has added some additional public land to a national reserve site in Idaho known for its rock climbing opportunities.…
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Idaho gas prices continue to rise
Idaho gas prices have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.71/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 6 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six (6) new fires since July 26,…
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Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fire updates
In total, 427 personnel, 5 crews, 6 engines, 11 water tenders, 5 helicopters, 3 heavy equipment task forces, 4 dozers and 3
masticators are…
Latest on Mud Lick, Iron and Haynes Fires
On Saturday, crews announced that both the Haynes and Iron Fires are 95% contained, and have burned 472 and 133 acres…
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Police search for wanted man
Power County deputies are currently searching for a 45-year-old…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 529 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, total statewide cases reach 200K
Idaho officials reported 529 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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Idahoans to start receiving tax relief next week
Many of us could soon see some extra money in our…
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