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Driggs man killed in Russian attack in Ukraine

March 15, 2022 5:17 PM Seth Ratliff

UPDATE 3/17/22: A Driggs man who traveled to Ukraine for his partner’s treatment has been killed.…

Idaho governor issues first veto, urges teacher pay boost

March 17, 2022 11:40 AM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto of the year, rejecting a measure having to do with incentive money intended for teachers but who…

Gov. Little signs transportation funding bill into law

March 17, 2022 9:53 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed a key part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law Thursday, providing hundreds of millions of dollars in new…

Bill bans discrimination against coronavirus unvaccinated

March 17, 2022 4:09 PM Associated Press

Legislation preventing most private and public entities in Idaho from discriminating against people who haven’t received the coronavirus vaccine…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 592 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

March 17, 2022 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 592 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…

Gov. Gordon takes action on 3 bills Thursday

March 17, 2022 4:00 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon took action on three bills…

Hibbard Elementary School first graders help law enforcement investigate leprechaun caper

March 17, 2022 4:29 PM Braydon Wilson

On this St. Patrick’s Day when the first graders came into their class room, they found a crime scene. A leprechaun had broken into their classroom…

Bill to boost Idaho grocery sales tax credit heads to Senate

March 17, 2022 3:24 PM Associated Press

A proposal to increase by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through the grocery sales tax credit is headed to the full…

Nampa man sentenced for federal gun crimes

March 17, 2022 2:44 PM News Team

A Nampa man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial…

2 in custody after pursuit

March 17, 2022 12:29 PM News Team

Two Wyoming residents are in custody following a pursuit…

Idaho average gas prices set new record Tuesday

March 17, 2022 12:20 PM News Team

Idaho average gas prices set new record of $4.37 per gallon on…

Fall River Cooperative offering scholarships

March 17, 2022 12:32 PM News Team

Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative is once again offering scholarships to local area high school graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are…

Idaho middle-schoolers get a chance to explore wellness through art

March 17, 2022 12:38 PM News Team

Idaho’s middle-school artists are encouraged to submit their best work to the Statewide Collaborative Wellness Artwork…

Boat ramps open for early season access

March 17, 2022 12:39 PM News Team

Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department (TCJPRD) is partnering with the Snake River Fund to allow users early season access at two boat…

Teton County seeks childcare proposals for use of nonresidential spaces at 105 Mercill Avenue

March 18, 2022 12:47 PM News Team

Teton County released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Tuesday for qualified child care providers to rent some or all of the nonresident space on the…

UI Extension recognized by CDC for vaccine education efforts

March 17, 2022 12:31 PM News Team

University of Idaho Extension’s efforts in COVID-19 vaccine education were recently recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and…

First responder is preserving history

March 17, 2022 10:58 AM Jeff Roper

IDHAO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – An Idaho Falls ER nurse picked up a new hobby that turned into his life’s…

Sterling Wildlife Management Area is cleaning up decadent vegetation

March 17, 2022 1:04 PM Evan Thomason

The Sterling Wildlife Management Area is teaming up with Idaho Fish & Game and the Carter family are working together to clean up tons of…

A sponge is the perfect environment to host various types of bacteria, study says

March 17, 2022 3:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Angie Orellana Hernandez, CNN An everyday item in your kitchen is a better home for many diverse types of bacteria than a petri dish in a…

A worm moon will light up the sky this week

March 17, 2022 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Angie Orellana Hernandez and Ashley Strickland, CNN One of the brightest heralds of spring makes its appearance this week. The March full moon,…

Multiple non-injury crashes on I-15

March 17, 2022 9:45 AM News Team

On Wednesday at approximately 5:58 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a multi-vehicle crash northbound I15 at milepost 104, southwest of…

IFFD responds to 2 fires within minutes of each other

March 17, 2022 9:39 AM News Team

For the second time this year, the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to two unrelated fires within minutes of each other.…

House OKs Idaho higher education budget of $643M

March 17, 2022 9:00 AM Associated Press

The House has approved the $643 million budget for Idaho’s colleges and…

Wyoming app lets residents claim roadkill

March 17, 2022 9:32 AM News Team

Most roadkill is now fair game for people living in…

Bundy gets probation, no jail, in 2nd trespassing conviction

March 16, 2022 4:40 PM News Team

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy has again been convicted of trespassing and delaying an officer at the Idaho Capitol…

Challenge Hunger is helping to provide lunches over spring break

March 16, 2022 11:21 AM Evan Thomason

Challenge Hunger is teaming up with The Hall Foundation, Good 2 Go stores, and Broulim’s to be able to provide lunches for students in need over…

2nd annual STEM-UP! event

March 16, 2022 5:50 PM Linda Larsen

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25, in partnership with Idaho State University’s College of Technology and the School District 25 Education…

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with IFFD Pipes and Drums while raising money to fight childhood cancer

March 11, 2022 3:06 PM News Team

Sketched by the tiny hands of two siblings who lost their big brother to cancer merely months ago, the logo and the sentiment behind this year’s…

Inflation starting to affect the farming process

March 16, 2022 5:58 PM Braydon Wilson

the managing partner for Mickelson farms says that unfortunately rising prices does not nearly mean as much goes back to the farmers. “As food…

Gov. Gordon takes action on 6 bills Wednesday

March 16, 2022 4:25 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon took action on six bills on Wednesday.…

JFAC votes to transfer $100 million from general fund to road construction

March 16, 2022 5:32 PM News Team

$100 million dollars in state cash is being diverted to road construction projects around…

Idaho State spring enrollment increases

March 16, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

For the second semester in a row, Idaho State University is celebrating a student enrollment increase.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 855 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths

March 16, 2022 4:57 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 855 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths…

100% deed restricted apartments announced

March 16, 2022 3:12 PM News Team

During a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a new housing partnership with the Cumming…

ITD improves several truck routes in southeast Idaho to improve commerce and mobility

March 16, 2022 2:49 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department recently removed restrictions on several popular trucking routes in southeast Idaho.…

Idaho nominations announced for nation’s highest STEM teaching honor

March 16, 2022 3:15 PM News Team

Three Idaho elementary school math and science teachers have been named state finalists for the national Presidential Award for Excellence in…

Rupp debate third at nationals

March 16, 2022 2:51 PM News Team

Idaho State debaters Alyson Tyler and Joseph Tyler argued their way to the semifinal round of Public Forum Debate at the Pi Kappa Delta National…

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time since 2018

March 16, 2022 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the first time since 2018, the central bank announced Wednesday at…

This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US

March 16, 2022 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as 28 million seniors remain at risk of becoming…

Wyoming 2022 Budget Session concludes

March 16, 2022 2:19 PM News Team

The Wyoming Legislature wrapped up the 2022 Budget Session Friday at the State Capitol in…

Blood donations encouraged during Red Cross Month

March 18, 2022 4:13 PM Emma Benson

Help can’t wait when disaster strikes.…

They thought they would be safe in the theater. Then it was bombed

March 16, 2022 12:17 PM CNN

By Eliza Mackintosh and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN Lviv, Ukraine (CNN) — When Serhii woke up to news reports that a bomb had flattened Mariupol’s…

Idaho lawmakers look to prohibit ‘ESG’ in state investments

March 16, 2022 12:06 PM Associated Press

Several pieces of legislation aimed at preventing Idaho government entities from investing in companies that choose environmental-friendly paths or…

House kills resolution recognizing SNRA’s 50th anniversary

March 16, 2022 12:24 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers in the House have rejected a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in central Idaho.…

Heroes Defense, IFFD announce donation of life-saving equipment

March 16, 2022 11:38 AM Rachel Fabbi

Heroes Defense presented 15 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the Idaho Falls Fire Department Tuesday to assist with the department’s…

4 dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits coast off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture

March 16, 2022 10:08 AM CNN

By Emiko Jozuka, Mayumi Maruyama, Karen Smith and Brandon Miller, CNN A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan late Wednesday night, killing at…

12 Idaho House Democrats key to passing Idaho budget bills

March 16, 2022 10:37 AM Associated Press

It appears it’s going to take a dozen House Democrats if Idaho is to hang on to more than a billion dollars in federal coronavirus relief money.…

Respond to identity verification letters to protect tax refunds

March 16, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent over 22,000 identity verification letters and stopped more than $3.4 million in tax refunds from going…

Natural gas is expensive, dirty and financing war. Here are 5 ways to use less of it to heat your home

March 16, 2022 7:33 AM CNN

By Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN The cost of natural gas was already rising fast as the world emerged from repeated Covid lockdowns and demand for energy…

Should parents be worried about vaccine effectiveness for 5- to 11-year-olds? An expert weighs in

March 16, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the COVID-19 vaccine is less effective…

Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns

March 16, 2022 9:37 AM Associated Press

A critical Colorado River reservoir has fallen to a record low level, raising new concerns about a power source for millions of people in the U.S.…

Idaho Senate kills bill on gender reassignment for minors

March 16, 2022 9:34 AM Associated Press

Leaders in the Idaho Senate say a House-approved bill to prohibit gender reassignment surgeries and gender-affirming health care such as puberty…

Idaho House OKs resolution condemning ‘divisive curriculum’

March 16, 2022 9:33 AM Associated Press

The Idaho House has approved a resolution that characterizes The New York Times’ “1619 Project” as a divisive reeducation campaign about…

Champ’s Heart Telethon surpasses $72,000

March 15, 2022 5:56 PM Linda Larsen

Jay Hildebrandt and Karole Honas retired from anchoring the news, but they have been busy with a new…

Gov. Gordon takes action on 28 bills Tuesday

March 15, 2022 4:45 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has taken action on 28 bills on Tuesday.…

Flock of red-winged blackbirds shot near Aberdeen

March 15, 2022 4:24 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of 17 male and four female red-winged blackbirds near…

Subsidy being discussed to keep commercial flights in Pocatello

March 15, 2022 6:11 PM Cole Sams

The Pocatello City Council is expected to consider spending $800,000 on a subsidy to SkyWest.…

LDS temples to begin return to full operation

March 15, 2022 5:43 PM News Team

The decision to return to normal operations for each temple will be made by temple presidencies and Area Presidencies in consultation with the Temple…

Idaho sues to stop encampment on Capitol Annex

March 15, 2022 9:37 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday his administration and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden filed a lawsuit Monday to stop illegal…

House passes smoking age bill

March 15, 2022 4:36 PM News Team

The House did pass a Senate bill to raise the smoking or vaping age from 18 to…

Birth control bill killed

March 15, 2022 4:36 PM News Team

The House killed a Senate-passed bill on birth control with a vote of 24 to…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 825 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

March 15, 2022 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…

Idaho hospital locks down amid far-right call for protest

March 15, 2022 3:20 PM Associated Press

A major Boise hospital has gone on lockdown after far-right activist Ammon Bundy urged supporters to go the facility to protest of a child protection…

Jackson Commissioners, Town Council thank community for efforts during COVID-19 response

March 16, 2022 10:12 AM News Team

March 18, 2022, marks the two-year anniversary of the first lab-confirmed COVID-19 case in Teton County, Wyo.…

INL K-12 STEM Bright Future in Energy Scholarship opens

March 15, 2022 4:15 PM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory, on behalf of corporate funding provided by Battelle Energy Alliance, announced this year’s Bright Future in Energy…

Captain Bybee retires from Bannock County Sheriff’s Office after 32 years

March 15, 2022 4:12 PM News Team

Another long-time deputy is announcing his retirement after serving 32 years with the Bannock County Sheriff’s…

District 91’s Patriotic Program set to take place Wednesday evening

March 15, 2022 1:21 PM Braydon Wilson

It has been 3 years since the District 91 in Idaho Falls has held their 5th Grade Patriotic program. The program is set to take place in the Skyline…

Grants available to expand arts access in rural public schools

March 15, 2022 12:41 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education is teaming up with the Idaho Commission on the Arts to offer grants to Idaho rural school districts and rural…

Idaho Falls, Hagerman students earn top honors at Eastern Idaho science fair

March 15, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Student projects from Hillcrest High School in Ammon and Hagerman High School in Hagerman earned Best in Fair at the 2022 Eastern Idaho Science and…

Injured skier rescued from west slope of Tetons

March 15, 2022 11:48 AM News Team

Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) was called on Monday about an injured skier at the Baldy Knoll Yurt on the west slope of the Tetons.…

COVID-19 press conference

March 15, 2022 10:26 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…

Ending teen sleep struggles — is it possible?

March 15, 2022 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Icard, CNN Someone needs a nap. Is it you? Probably. Your teen? Definitely. Teenagers need more sleep than adults or their younger…

What rising COVID-19 infections in the UK and Europe could mean for the US

March 15, 2022 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

Two weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining COVID-19 mitigation measure — a requirement that people who test positive for the…

Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in south-central Wyoming

March 15, 2022 9:32 AM Associated Press

A snowmobiler died in a weekend avalanche in south-central Wyoming.…

Police: Ex-death row inmate in Washington prison killed

March 14, 2022 9:12 PM Associated Press

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — Washington State Department of Corrections officials say a man who had formerly been on death row for murdering his…

Details released after 2 dead in shooting at Rexburg Motel 6

March 12, 2022 9:47 AM Linda Larsen

The Rexburg Police Department has released more information regarding a shooting incident over the weekend.…

Gov. Gordon rescinds Public Health Emergency

March 14, 2022 5:54 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order rescinding the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.…

Man arrested for sexual battery of minors and enticing children

March 14, 2022 4:27 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 22-year-old Ammon man last week after an investigation into his contact with multiple teenage…

Idaho panel revives execution secrecy bill with repeat vote

March 14, 2022 3:54 PM Associated Press

A Senate committee chairman revived a bill that would dramatically increase the secrecy surrounding Idaho’s execution drugs, bringing the matter…

House sends Texas-styled abortion measure to Idaho governor

March 14, 2022 3:26 PM Associated Press

Legislation banning abortions in Idaho after six weeks of pregnancy by allowing potential family members to sue a doctor who performs one is heading…

Dog rescued from Snake River

March 14, 2022 6:16 PM Seth Ratliff

Two dog lovers are glad their dog was rescued after falling through the ice on…

Nate, Raybould seek House seat 34B in Madison County

March 14, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

The May 17 primary race has been set for House seat 34B in Madison…

Bill changing voting laws passes House

March 14, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would make several changes to the states voting laws including voter ID requirements and what…

House panel approves full-day kindergarten legislation

March 14, 2022 10:30 AM Associated Press

Lawmakers on a House panel have approved legislation to boost reading skills among young students with optional full-day kindergarten.…

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gives $4 million to help refugees in Europe

March 14, 2022 3:11 PM News Team

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Food Programme are using the money immediately for core relief…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,172 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

March 14, 2022 5:43 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,172 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…

Can you keep your sweet drinks and manage your diabetes risks? A study says yes

March 14, 2022 2:40 PM CNN Newsource

In our soda, tea, coffee and juice: We like to drink…

Sleeping with even a small amount of light may harm your health, study says

March 14, 2022 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

Sleeping for only one night with a dim light, such as a TV set with the sound off, raised the blood sugar and heart rate of healthy young people…

Idaho’s January unemployment rate drops to 3%

March 14, 2022 12:52 PM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3% in January – down slightly from a revised December rate of 3.1%.…

Ronald McDonald house of charities kicks off third annual fundraiser to support families

March 14, 2022 5:26 PM Braydon Wilson

Charities room opened their doors in a location close to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, (EIRMC) over 5,700 families have found comfort…

ISU professor develops way to detect, remove precious metals from wastewater

March 14, 2022 10:43 AM News Team

An Idaho State University Chemist and a pair of students have found a new way to chemically remove metal from…

AAA: Crude prices dip, record-breaking gas prices press pause

March 14, 2022 12:22 PM News Team

After reaching $123 per barrel last week, AAA says the cost of crude oil has dropped in recent days and is currently trading near $102 per barrel. If…