Governor Brad Little notified the Biden Administration Thursday of his intention to sue the federal government for its failure to uphold the law and make a required finding on the State of Idaho’s petition to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list.
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The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a multi-employer career fair Thursday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meridian Library Cherry Lane Branch, 1326 W. Cherry Lane.
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A Montana man was charged with attempted murder and attempted rape Thursday following a violent assault on two teenagers in a rural area bordering the Crow Indian Reservation.
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The Yellow Bib which has rested on Anny Malo’s shoulders every stage except one since last year, dramatically moved to Alix Wednesday.
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The project will support the retention and creation of nearly 200 high-paying jobs in the community.
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The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is hosting both in-person and virtual open house meetings on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Lava Ridge Wind Project.
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The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) announced Thursday it has issued a consent order against, Nexo Capital Inc. (Nexo).
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City of Rocks National Reserve has received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).
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Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.2% but decreased in volume sales by -1.3% from October to December 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago.
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN An unusual star system created more of a fizz and less of a bang when it exploded in a supernova. The lackluster explosion, known as an “ultra-stripped” supernova, led researchers to discover the two stars 11,000 light-years away from Earth. It’s the first confirmed detection of a star system that will
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The State Department of Education is now accepting applications for Idaho’s most prestigious award in teaching, Teacher of the Year.
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Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper or hunter education course in southeast or east Idaho?
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Here’s what you should know to start your Thursday.
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Many Idahoans are aware they can e-file their tax returns, but few know it might be free.
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Lawmakers in Idaho have introduced a bill that would eliminate the state’s only bipartisan legislative committee and place an independent auditing agency under Republican control.
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JustServe Idaho Falls is looking for those who want to share the love this Valentine’s Day season.
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In the aftermath of Monday night’s flood near Lemhi county, residents are working to clear the damage.
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN People who live in a highly polluted area have a higher risk of depression and anxiety than those who live with cleaner air, a new study says. The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that people who were exposed to higher amounts of multiple air pollutants for a
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In the past week, two east Idaho men were sentenced and one man was convicted at trial, in cases involving the sexual exploitation of children, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Wednesday.
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Starting February 2023, the City of Pocatello has changed its domain, including email addresses, from its Pocatello.US domain to its new Pocatello.GOV domain.
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According to AAA, Idaho’s average price for regular gasoline is back above the national average after spending about 10 days below it.
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Idaho officials reported 704 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths in the last week.
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Recent cold temperatures, and school cancellations have sparked a lot of conversation with students and families about what it took for schools to shut down. With wind chill warnings being issued and temperatures well below zero schools were canceled due to student safety concerns.
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East Idaho Crime Stoppers is expanding even more this year.
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During the federal COVID-19 public health emergency, states were not allowed to remove anyone from Medicaid unless they moved out of the state, asked to be removed or died.
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Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of a wastewater collection and treatment systems improvement project for the City of Grace in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022.
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Cool temperatures and hot finishing times Tuesday.
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Wyoming’s graduation rates have remained statistically strong – above 80% since 2015-16.
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This camouflaged critters class will feature hands-on activities, games and even an edible camouflage-inspired art project.
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Surveys between 2021 and 2022 show 206 fewer wolves statewide.
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Around this time last year, the housing market in Eastern Idaho was hot in a seller’s market, but that has since changed a little bit.
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Ice jams are backing up water from the Lemhi River near some homes in the Baker area.
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During the morning hours Monday, Idaho State Police, Teton County Sheriff and Idaho Fish and Game were dispatched to a Viktor home after a mountain lion had killed a family dog.
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Mostly sun today and highs in the 7-10 degree range. Lows tonight with some cloudiness will be below zero. Tomorrow will see us with a skiff of snow across Rexburg, Island Park, Driggs and Jackson making for a slick beginning on top of the frozen conditions. We will see wind chills in the morning -10
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Moose on or along busy highways can be a threat to public safety.
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The Bonneville Humane Society wants to remind pet owners subzero temperatures are unsafe for outdoor pets.
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The City of Pocatello and CR Fence LLC (contractor) continue to make progress in removing junipers from the gullies in the Highland area.
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation and contract crews from Ames Construction, Inc., will begin extracting gravel and clearing trees in preparation for the work that will take place over the next two seasons for the replacement of the Snake River Bridge on WYO 22 in Teton County this week.
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies took Matthew L. Roberson into custody on his outstanding warrants Tuesday morning.
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The Idaho Community Foundation has grants of up to $25,000 available for nonprofits, schools and other qualified organizations that serve east and southeast Idaho.
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN A recently discovered green comet will soon zip by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. It was last visible in the night sky during the Stone Age. Discovered on March 2, 2022, by astronomers using the Zwicky Transient Facility’s wide-field survey camera at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego
Continue Reading By Janelle Chavez, CNN Forty percent of US parents are “extremely” or “very” worried that their children will struggle with anxiety or depression at some point, a new survey finds. The Pew Research Center report said mental health was the greatest concern among parents, followed by bullying, which worries 35% of parents. These concerns trumped
Continue Reading The number of babies born each year in the United States has been steadily dropping since the Great Recession of 2008.
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Nominations for the 2023 Idaho State University Homecoming Awards are open.
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Idaho National Laboratory adds an electric bus to its fleet of 85 coaches that transport workers to and from the site.
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Below is a list of school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
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The mother and father of a woman killed by her boyfriend in 2021 joined Utah lawmakers to lobby for the passage of a law to require police statewide screen for risks of intimate partner violence.
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Union Pacific is cleaning up another train derailment in the Pocatello rail yard from Sunday night.
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A 41-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 960 months in federal prison for production and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Monday.
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Pedigree Stage Stop Race — Stage Three, hosted by the town of Pinedale, was postponed Monday due to adverse weather conditions.
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The Idaho Falls Street Division has completed snow removal operations associated with the recent weather events.
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The Idaho Falls Fire Department, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Transportation Department responded to N. Yellowstone Highway just before 1 p.m. Monday to address an issue with a power line that was about to fall across the roadway.
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Your backyard temperature readings and observations are a great help to guide everyone through the wind chill warning we are under through tomorrow at 10am for the Snake River Plain and eastern highlands. Please monitor our KIFI weather app as well for a detailed local forecast, plus alerts on changing conditions. To show you how
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WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY Sun is out and still cold for us today, barely above zero, into the low single digits for highs today in the valley. The Snake River Plain and the eastern highlands have a continued wind chill warning for the area through tomorrow mid-moring. Dangerous wind
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IND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST TUESDAY… * WHAT…ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL READINGS HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS MORNING, DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE UPPER SNAKE PLAIN AND INTO PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN HIGHLANDS THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND INTO
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The City of Ammon posted to Facebook alerting residents about a main line break. Because of this, the city has shut off water to residents on Geneva Drive between Talmage Street and Ross Avenue.
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Anny Malo turned in a winning time of 2:26:02 to finish Sunday’s 35-mile out-and-back course ahead of Cathy Rivest (2:30:17) and Alix Crittenden (2:33:57).
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Idaho gas prices are on the rise, but drivers here continue to pay less than many of their counterparts nationwide.
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With the bitterly cold temperatures and damage to power infrastructure, LVE is dealing with high loads on the system.
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The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Lee Brice will perform live on stage at our outdoor concert venue on Friday, June 23, 2023.
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Filing income taxes doesn’t have to be confusing.
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill on Saturday, January 28, that banned hormone treatment and surgical procedures for minors seeking gender-affirming care, the latest in a series of anti-trans bills involving minors that have been passed across the country. Senate Bill 16, which the governor signed a
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With temperatures below zero Monday Morning many of the region’s school districts have cancelled school, BYU-Idaho sent a message to their students this morning letting them know that Campus will remain open but professors may cancel classes.
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The Holt Arena seat sale scheduled for Jan. 30 has been rescheduled due to cold temperatures.
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With more subzero temperatures expected, it’s important to know how to protect your car to avoid being stranded in the cold.
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As extreme cold continues in East Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department is asking motorists to plan ahead and check the 511.idaho.gov website before hitting the roads.
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Idaho students are invited to explore the future of the U.S. Constitution as part of the 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest.
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No one was injured following a house fire last night in Idaho Falls; however, officials say several were displaced from their home.
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urious public filled the auditorium at the Teton School District Building in Driggs, to learn about their rights in the case that they will need to defend themselves in a terrible situation. The forum was held by the prosecuting attorneys of Bonneville and Teton Counties.
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On Friday Evening, at approximately 6:40 p.m., a Douglas Trooper was parked on Highway 59 at milepost 46.5 with emergency lights activated, assisting multiple motorists who had left the roadway due to weather and road conditions.
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We currently see temperatures across the region only getting into the single digits for Sunday with wind chills already well below zero.
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EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI)-Several public school districts, charter schools, and religious schools across the region canceled Monday classes, due to severe cold temperatures and wind chills.
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The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Taskforce, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following an officer-involved shooting on the 700 block of West Center Street in Pocatello on Friday, January 27, 2023.
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Dubois, Idaho (KIFI)-The Idaho Transportation Department has announced that multiple highways across the eastern Idaho region have closed due to high wind and blowing snow.
Continue Reading IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-A couple of schools have announced that classes will be canceled on Monday, due to extreme cold temperatures and wind chill. The schools that have reached out to Local News 8 about cancelations are Alturas Preparatory Academy and Alturas International Academy, according to Principal Brian Bingham. There has been no indication on
Continue Reading BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)-The Blackfoot School District announced that classes will be canceled on Monday.
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A free, hard copy permit and load tags will be required.
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This year marks an important era for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
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This program is essential to helping service members and their families navigate the added challenges they are often presented with.”
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USDA will accept applications on until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 27, 2023.
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The city of Rexburg held their annual Winter Fest trying to encourage city residents to get out and explore everything that an Idaho winter has to offer. The festivities helped people find ways to get out and have fun during the coldest months of the year
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Four-time Stage Stop champion Anny Malo turned in the fastest time of 1:58:15 to finish the 28-mile
out-and-back course today followed by Alix Crittenden in second at 2:02:32. Cathy Rivest, Laura
Bontrager, and Mike Bestgen rounded out the top five.
The City of Pocatello with the Pocatello Police Department does not condone the actions of the officers involved in the Tyre Nichols case.
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The ceremonial start of the 28th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race kicked off this Friday in downtown Jackson, Wyoming. The “Stage Stop” race is the premier event of sled dog sports and draws top competitors from across North America.
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Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that occurred on SH 33 at milepost 131, in Teton County at approximately 7:00 a.m.
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TETON PASS, Wyoming (KIFI)- At this time, Teton Pass is closed due to avalanche activity. There is no anticipated time for reopening.
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More than 408,000 Idahoans spent 705,000 hours as volunteers from September 2020 to September 2021, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Each year, icy roads and distracted driving cause hundreds of collisions between vehicles and power poles.
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The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has seen yet another record-breaking year of passengers making their way through the terminal.
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The Seventh Judicial District Magistrate Commission has selected Neal S. Randall as the new Butte County Magistrate Judge.
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Spring enrollment at University of Idaho is up.
Continue Reading A 46-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with the intent to distribute heroin.
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Dispatch received a call Friday, at approximately 12:45 p.m. in reference to a disturbance.
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The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) encourages travelers to keep in contact with their airlines as the weather has impacted flight schedules.
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Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The parents of a young driver involved in last week’s train accident are petitioning the city to make the railroad crossing safer. High school student and wrestler Lyndon Herwig was driving to practice with his coach when tragedy struck. Lyndon says he couldn’t see the train coming until it was
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a revised business plan for its Cove Recreation Site, located approximately 35 miles south of Boise, that includes raised fees for day-use and overnight camping to help cover increased operational, maintenance and upgrade costs.
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