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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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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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…
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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.…
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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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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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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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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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Pocatello Police swear in first reserve officer
The Pocatello Police Department is creating a Reserve Team to expand their…
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‘Well-oiled machine’ pumps out election results in record time
The Bannock County Elections Office was able to release results Tuesday shortly after 10 p.m. – over an hour earlier than originally expected.…
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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…
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Pocatello water department lays out summer plans
Pocatello’s Water and Water Pollution Control Departments have outlined a busy list of 2020 construction projects.…
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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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ISU names College of Education Dean
After a national search that began last fall, Idaho State University has named Jean McGivney-Burelle as the university’s new dean of the College of…
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1970s rock band, The Sweet, to perform in Pocatello this summer
The latest announcement in the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre summer concert series is sure to rock some socks…
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ICCU buys vacant Pocatello lot, can’t say what for yet
New life is coming to a Pocatello lot that has been vacant for six…
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Manwaring to seek legislative seat
Republican Dustin Manwaring has announced he will attempt to reclaim his District 29 House seat in the May primary. …
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Power poles inexplicably catch fire, cause outage for 700 people
More than 700 people were without power on Saturday night after two power poles inexplicably caught…
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Grace Lutheran packs 40k meals in record time
Grace Lutheran High School set aside two hours on both Friday and Saturday to pack 40,000 meals for the Idaho Foodbank.…
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‘This is the time to get this taken care of’: Pocatello group cleans up trail garbage
A Pocatello group is working to clean the garbage off trails around…
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Missing diary from 1956 returned to its original owner
Goodwill stores have been known to hold hidden gems, even in the Gem State.…
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40,000 meals for the food bank: Grace Lutheran hosts Meals of Hope event
Grace Lutheran High School is working to send 40,000 meals to the Idaho…
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Plant Facilities Levy up for vote on Tuesday
A big decision is set to be made in Pocatello and Chubbuck…
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ISU Health Fair draws hundreds
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University students are serving the public for all their health needs. Continuing a 30-year tradition, the…
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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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Pocatello native files for Bannock County Prosecutor
Pocatello native Jeff Nye has filed for Bannock County…
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Southeast Idaho fish stocking planned
The Southeast Idaho Region Idaho Fish and Game Department plans to stock 21,000 fish in regional waterways this…
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Bannock County firefighter’s fight to raise money for cancer research
Coronavirus fears are forcing a national cancer research fundraiser to take a step back.…
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ISU Health Fair planned Thursday
The 30th annual ISU Community Health Fair is underway…
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Tips to make getting your Star Card easier
If you’re part of the 95 percent of Idahoans who still haven’t gotten their Star Card, here are some tips to make the process…
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Standoff suspect in custody
Police report a suspect surrendered and is in…
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Bannock County booming with early votes, neighboring counties falling short
Power, Bingham, Bonneville and Jefferson counties have all reported a lower turnout for early voting this…
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80’s rock and roll tribute band, Hairball, to light up Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre May 2
A ‘bombastic celebration of arena rock’ is coming to the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre in…
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2 Pocatello shooting suspects in custody
UPDATE 3/2/20 2:40 p.m. The Pocatello Police Department reports Mason Gonzales and Mitchell Gonzales have been taken into custody without incident.…
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Putt-Putt tournament sends golfers around Pocatello for a good cause
The Bannock Civitan Putt-Putt Tournament sent 82 teams of golfers to more than 20 bars Saturday as part of the annual fundraiser.…
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Officer-involved shooting investigation continues
The East Idaho Critical Incident Task Force is continuing its investigation into the officer-involved shooting in Pocatello this…
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Burn victim fights for his life
The man severely burned in a Pocatello house fire is fighting for his…
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A night of art and chili at ISU
An evening of Art a la carte welcomed the community into Idaho State University’s art department Thursday.…
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CDC: “It’s not a question of if but rather a question of when…”
Health officials are preparing for the potential spread of the coronavirus in the United…
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Pocatello FD taking part in Community Risk Assessment pilot program
The Pocatello Fire Department is one of 25 departments around the country selected to take part in an NFPA pilot program.…
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What Pocatello business leaders are learning about Opportunity Zones
Bannock County business leaders are seizing an opportunity to help the community while also saving themselves…
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A suspect armed with a knife is dead following an officer-involved shooting. …
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Trailer destroyed by fire
The Pocatello Fire Department responded to a trailer fire Tuesday…
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Local program aims to punch-out Parkinson’s
Four times a week, Poky4Parkys meets at the Senior Activity Center looking to throw haymakers at Parkinson’s disease.…
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Idaho’s biggest robotics competition hosted at ISU
The VEX Robotics Competition is the state championships for robotics teams, a culmination of nearly a year of hard…
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Pocatello Regional Airport did not get grant for Denver flights
After months of anticipation, the Pocatello Regional Airport was not chosen to receive a grant that would fund flights to…
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For King and Country, Echosmith coming to Pocatello summer 2020
The Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre released more of the summer 2020…
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Pocatello man missing since September
A man has been missing from the Pocatello area for nearly six…
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ISU welcomes newest Sports Hall of Fame class
Idaho State University welcomed six Bengals into the Sports Hall of Fame during a Saturday ceremony.…
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49th annual Frank Church Symposium aims to tackle tough issues
Tough topics were discussed in Pocatello Thursday. Idaho State University’s International Affairs Council held it’s 49th annual Frank Church…
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UPDATE: Six men wanted in beating after gunshot investigation
UPDATE 7:58 am. 2/20/20: Pocatello, ID (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello police releasing new details about the shooting near campus late Wednesday night. They…
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‘It’s never failed to pass’: School District 25 hoping levy passes again
Since 1961, when it was put in place, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District’s school plant facilities levy has never failed to pass. This year, the…
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Bannock County Commissioners reach resolution on Downey Fire District taxes
The Bannock County Commissioners have agreed on a plan to equalize taxes for the Downey Fire District after a computer error failed to tax Downey…
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Business as usual: Jakers open after car crashes through front door
Jakers Bar and Grill is open for business and operating as normal after a car drove through the restaurant’s front door Monday.…
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Dustin Alfaro appears in court for ‘calendar issue’
A simple calendar issue brought accused killer Dustin Alfaro back into a Bannock County courtroom Tuesday.…
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Parents speak out after son dies in jail
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- A civil lawsuit has been settled in Bannock County as part of a wrongful death in the jail in December 2018. The county…
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Low beaver activity in Mink Creek may not be linked to trapping
Watershed Guardians and Idaho Fish and Game have separately been tracking the beaver activity in the area, and both have noticed a drop in…
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After petitions, Reading Time with the Queens has largest crowd yet
On Saturday morning, the Pocatello community showed out at the first Reading Time with the Queens in the wake of recent petitions.…
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Smooches From Pooches event in Pocatello
If your Valentine’s Day quest for unconditional love was unsuccessful, it’s not too late to find some at the Smooches for Pooches event at the…
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Pocatello seniors upset over potential changes to Senior Activity Center
The City of Pocatello is considering the creation of a new community center and members of the Senior Activity Center are not happy.…
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Magical Moments baby contest winners
The Magical Moments baby contest is about celebrating the lives that began at Portneuf Medical Center in…
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Brew industry expected to grow in Pocatello
A new kind of business is planting its seeds in Bannock County and is expected to sprout into…
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Reading Time with the Queens moves forward
During a Pocatello City Council meeting last Thursday, local carpenter Ted King said he planned to protest Reading Time With the Queens – a program…
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Simplot games bring more to Pocatello than just athletes
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Competition is heating up for the 42nd annual Simplot Games in Pocatello. Students from more than 20 states and at…
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Teacher enters plea in 8 year old assault case
Former school teacher Tiffany Marie Petersen has entered an Alford Plea to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child. …
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ISU projects get State Board approval
Idaho State University has won approval to start the third phase of the EAMES complex expansion project.…
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60-year-old SD25 levy up for renewal in March
Every ten years, the same levy appears on the Bannock County ballot: the School Plant Facilities Levy…
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North Bannock County Fire District could have EMT services soon
The North Bannock County Fire District is finding ways to help keep people in rural areas…
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Pocatello plans property auction
The city of Pocatello has established minimum reserve prices for properties it will sell at auction this spring.…
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On The Hook Fish & Chips brings waves of people out
It’s not often a food truck has people track everywhere it goes.…
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Bannock County is negotiating an agreement with Live Nation that would allow the production of the county’s own shows at the Portneuf Health Trust…
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New bill could freeze property tax, and cities
The rise of property tax throughout the state is prompting some legislators to take…
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Bingham Healthcare opens urgent care in Pocatello
Bingham Healthcare is expanding its services in the Pocatello…
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Diaper drive to take place on Valentine’s Day
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will hold a diaper drive on Valentine’s Day at the Pocatello Fred Meyer.…
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Portneuf Nurse named 2020 Division Nurse of the Year
A Portneuf Medical Center RN nurse has been recognized as the Ardent Health Services America’s Division 2020 Nurse of the…
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Safer Internet Day: are you safe on the internet?
The internet poses risks for people. Tuesday, Feb. 11 is “Safer Internet Day,” to raise awareness of online…
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ISU Business Leader of the Year named
The Pocatello Pet Lodge and Pocatello Pet Lodge, Too owner is the Idaho State University Alpha Kappa Psi Delta Upsilon Chapter 61st Idaho Business…
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‘The people want it’: Medical marijuana petition making rounds
Moms for Marijuana’s Educate & Legalize tour made a stop in Pocatello Friday, hoping to inform those with questions and have supporters of the…
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‘Mayoral’ scholarship ready for applications
Local high school students looking for extra help to pay for college now have a new…
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Gate City using traffic center to identify roads that need plowing
In recent years, the City of Pocatello has been using traffic cameras to identify which streets they need to send plows to.…
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City of Pocatello partners with NAPA for parts store
The City of Pocatello has partnered with NAPA to put an auto parts store inside a city building.…
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VITA program provides free tax assistance for community
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Some tax relief is being offered at Idaho State University over the next few weeks. Accounting students are giving…
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Coronaviruses are in Idaho, but not the strain from China
On Wednesday, officials confirmed a case of novel coronavirus in Wisconsin, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to 12.…
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1 hospitalized after crash on I-15 off-ramp
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash around 3:10 p.m. on the Interstate 15 Exit 71 off ramp, also known as the Pocatello Creek…
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Chubbuck unveils plans to finance new city hall
Chubbuck is opening up about how the city is financing its new city hall.…
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Effort to fund education tours east Idaho
Reclaim Idaho spent the weekend in East Idaho campaigning for a ballot initiative to fund public…
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Bannock Development accepts donation
Portneuf Health Partners presented a $20,000 check to support Bannock Development Corporation.…
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Construction on former Riverside Apartments could be done in 12-14 months
The Old Town building formerly known as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., is expected to have renovations and construction…
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Slick roads cause slide offs, wreck on I-15
Idaho State Police reported a series of wrecks and slide offs on Interstate 15 near Pocatello on Wednesday…
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PRT cancels non-essential trips due to snow, most routes still running
Pocatello Regional Transit announced that they are “canceling all non-essential trips today. The A, B, C, D, and E routes will be running as…
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Volunteers count beaver population in Mink Creek area
A group in Pocatello is trying to increase the beaver population in local wildlife…
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Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning in effect until Monday night
A winter storm arrives Sunday afternoon and continues into Monday. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for…
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Arcade hosting ‘benefit bash’ for new window
Barricade Arcade, located at 308 E Center St., is hosting a “Wooden Barricade Benefit Bash” to help raise funds for a new window.…
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Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids
The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.…
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Avalanche class aims to keep snowmobilers safe
Nationwide, skiers are most frequently killed in avalanches, according to data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. But in Idaho, it’s…
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What to know before you file your taxes
Time is ticking away to file your taxes. If you have made mistakes in previous years, you know it can be costly and a complicated…
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Pocatello Police Department testing body cams
The Pocatello Police Department is looking into the possibility of getting body cameras for the patrol…
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