EIRMC children’s visitor policy clarified
As is common during flu season, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is modifying its current visitor policy to restrict entry to adults only. …
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,344 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 45 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,344 new COVID-19 cases and 45 new deaths…
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Missing hiker ignored calls from rescuers because it was an unknown number
By David Williams, CNN A Colorado rescue team has some simple advice for lost hikers or anyone else who might find themselves stranded in the…
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Cause of Montana Amtrak derailment still under investigation
By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A preliminary report on an Amtrak train derailment in Montana last month…
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Trout to be stocked in early November near Salmon
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 1,400 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at three local waters the second week of…
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Show your dance moves at ‘Freak at the Falls’ this Friday
Teens, young adults, and those who just like to move to the music are invited to a dance party this Friday night.…
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Gov. Little held town hall Tuesday
Governor Little will answer questions from the public about COVID-19 during an hourlong AARP telephone town-hall at 12 p.m.…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Idaho National Laboratory wins 4 R&D 100 Awards
Four Idaho National Laboratory technologies won R&D 100 Awards in…
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Idaho State Historical Society receives $500,000 grant for historic preservation
The National Park Service has awarded the Idaho State Historical Society a $500,000 grant from the Save America’s Treasures…
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P.E. in a pirate ship
A local P.E. teacher puts the treat into trick or…
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ITD mourns loss of Idaho Transportation Board member
The Idaho Transportation Department is mourning the loss of the first woman appointed to the Idaho Transportation…
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7,186 laser strikes reported this year
More pilots are reporting dangerous laser strikes, according the Federal Aviation…
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Police: 2 die, 4 injured in Boise mall shooting
Boise police say multiple people were injured after shots were fired at the Boise Town Square Mall.…
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Idaho lawmakers to reconvene legislature in November
Idaho lawmakers will gather in Boise next month to consider legislation banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by the federal government and private…
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Wyoming’s special legislative session begins Tuesday
Wyoming’s special legislative session begins…
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Pocatello man faces 2 counts of manslaughter
A Pocatello man was in court Monday afternoon facing charges for killing two…
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Lawyer: Initial autopsy inconclusive on Laundrie death cause
A family lawyer says the initial autopsy on the remains of Brian Laundrie did not uncover a cause of his death and a more intensive examination will…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,057 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,057 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths over the…
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Idaho leaders OK paying legal fees in ballot initiative case
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, the attorney general and top leaders in the House and Senate have approved paying $152,000 in legal fees to the winning side…
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Helicopter helps install new lift
Upgrades are taking some skilled flying at Kelly…
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Real Heroes Trunk-or-Treat set Saturday
The Idaho Falls Police Department is gearing up for its fifth annual Real Heroes…
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Winter coats available for those in need
Nearly 400 winter coats are available for those who need one at the Rodeo Grounds in…
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Ammon Bundy: Report on far-right group undercounted members
The founder of a far-right anti-government group says a report estimating the organization’s fast growth over the past year undercounted by half.…
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Police: Man in Wyoming facing DUI blames 4-year-old son
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A man in the U.S. state of Wyoming allegedly tried getting out of a drunken driving charge by claiming his 4-year-old son was…
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US gas prices hit highest level since 2014
According to AAA, the national average price for regular gas hit $3.39 per gallon this week, the highest it’s been since September…
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Cow elk shot and left to waste near Lower Stanley
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a cow elk near…
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Bannock County launches redesigned website, asks for user feedback
On Saturday, Bannock County unveiled its new and improved…
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3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours
Three City of Pocatello departments will be making the switch to winter work…
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Open enrollment for 2022 health insurance begins Nov. 1
Open Enrollment for health insurance is just one week away.…
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With Brian Laundrie dead, here’s where else authorities could look for answers on what happened to Gabby Petito
Brian Laundrie, who authorities had said could help fill in at least some of the blanks about what Gabby Petito’s final days looked like, has been…
Continue Reading How to talk to your younger kids about the COVID-19 vaccine
An 11-year-old girl was petrified — her word — of needles, so much so that she didn’t want to talk about it with me. She couldn’t talk about it…
Continue Reading FDA could authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for kids by this week. Here’s the most important thing to do while we wait, CDC director says
As the number of new daily cases of COVID-19 continues to fall in the US, the country awaits a major milestone that could provide another critical…
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Body found in vehicle submerged in Idaho’s Fernan Lake
Police in Idaho say they have found a body in a vehicle submerged in Fernan Lake that was last seen being driven by a Coeur d’Alene woman in…
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Expect delays on Spring Gulch Road beginning Monday
Drivers should plan for delays beginning Monday on Spring Gulch Road due to utility…
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UPDATE: Missing Bingham County man found
He is believed to be in his red 1990 Toyota pickup with Idaho license plate 2P 39368.…
Continue Reading The manhunt for Brian Laundrie is over. But several big questions remain
The discovery of Brian Laundrie’s remains this week ends a manhunt that had gripped the country for weeks as investigators searched a Florida nature…
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Do you have unused or expired prescription…
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Memorial honors Wyoming soldier killed in Afghanistan, flags flown at half staff Saturday
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half staff statewide on Saturday, October 23,…
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Details released as police investigate incident in Lemhi County that resulted in man’s death
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office reports an incident occurred Tuesday in a remote part of Lemhi County which resulted in the death of an adult…
Continue Reading The timeline of Brian Laundrie’s disappearance still doesn’t jibe among authorities and his family’s lawyer
Now that the remains of Brian Laundrie have been positively identified by authorities, there are still lingering questions as to why, how and even…
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UPDATE: Missing hiker found dead
Search operations are underway to find a missing 26-year-old Texas man.…
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Neighbors help keep home from burning down
Neighbors stepped in to keep a home from burning down in Bonneville county before fire crews stepped…
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EXPLAINER: Where does Gabby Petito slaying probe go next?
Now that the decomposed remains of Brian Laundrie have been found, where does the investigation into the strangling of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito,…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,480 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 26 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,480 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths…
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Booster vaccines for Moderna, J&J available for 65+ and others
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare supports authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the recommendation by the Centers for…
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Man arrested and accused of kidnapping his children at gunpoint
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A man who has a protection order against him showed up at a home and pointed a handgun at a woman then took his two…
Continue Reading Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray that contained deadly bacteria
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Walmart is recalling an aromatherapy room spray that contained a dangerous bacteria, which can cause a fatal health…
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Women arrested for meth trafficking, fentanyl delivery
An Arizona woman is now being held in the Bonneville County Jail for trafficking meth and…
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A notebook found near Brian Laundrie’s remains could answer some key questions, experts say
Many questions remain unanswered following the death of Brian…
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More COVID-19 boosters roll out to southeast Idaho
Advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a booster dose of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines…
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Idaho State Board of Ed makes some college fees optional
Students at state colleges and universities will be able to opt out of some fees under a plan approved by the Idaho State Board of Education on…
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Scouting for Food Community Food Drive 2021 to be held this month in Scout Mountain District
The Scout Mountain District of the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Just Serve are inviting local residents to participate the…
Continue Reading Brain fog in COVID-19 patients can persist for months, even in those who were not hospitalized, study finds
Cognitive impairment — described as brain fog — can persist for months in COVID-19 patients, even for some who were not hospitalized, according to…
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New Wyoming COVID-19 hospital high amid low vaccination rate
The coronavirus has hospitalized more people in Wyoming than at any point in the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Idahoans receive awards for volunteerism and philanthropy
More than 40 Idahoans will be honored with Idaho Philanthropy Day awards during community celebrations throughout the state in…
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Simpson tells Treasury to abandon IRS monitoring proposal
daho Congressman Mike Simpson joined 201 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Yellen voicing serious…
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CEI’s associate nursing program now fully accredited by ACEN
The associate registered nursing (RN) program at College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney calls out Jim Banks for falsely signing letter as the ranking member of January 6 committee
GOP Rep. Jim Banks lamented on the House floor that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prevented him from serving on the House committee investigating the…
Continue Reading Pfizer says its vaccine is 90.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 in children ages 5 to 11
In a new document posted ahead of a key meeting of the US Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisers, Pfizer says its vaccine is safe and 90.7%…
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How to be prepared for winter outside of your home
As we are slowly getting into the winter season and as the national weather service is predicting lots of precipitation over the next five days, it…
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US to give nuclear waste plant in Idaho another try
U.S. officials say problems plaguing a nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho appear to be solved, and converting high-level radioactive…
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Ammon Pumpkin Walk set Saturday
The City of Ammon will kick off the annual Pumpkin Walk…
Continue Reading 112 semi-truck tires nabbed from Wyoming business
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Dozens of tires have been stolen from a business in the Gillette area. GCR Tires and Service employees arrived to work…
Continue Reading Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found a day earlier in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, who disappeared last…
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Fire on 2nd-floor roof of Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Some tense moments at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in SLC when a fire started on the second floor…
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Two small earthquakes felt in SE Idaho
Two small earthquakes Wednesday evening east of Georgetown, Idaho according to the U.S. Geological…
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Fugitive Deon Waynewood located, arrested in Arizona
Deon Waynewood, who was previously arrested by Idaho Falls Police Investigators for multiple child sex crimes and fled the state before trial, has…
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School bus safety is a serious topic for Bonneville Deputy
“It’s been pretty consistent, unfortunately,” Sperry said. “You know, the start of the school year seems like there are quite a few, and then it’ll…
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D93 stays in yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next…
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Crapo joins colleagues in introducing Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
US Senator for Idaho, Mike Crapo, and other republicans are introducing the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance…
Continue Reading Report: Far-right anti-government group grows significantly
A new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights says a far-right group launched by anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,328 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,328 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend booster doses of both Moderna’s and Johnson &…
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Summit Innovations receives $3,000 donation
Summit Innovations School (SIS) received a $3,000 donation from Teton Motors to support teachers and students through a larger Subaru of America,…
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Judge Noah Hillen named to ABI’s “40 Under 40”
The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho announced Bankruptcy Judge Noah G. Hillen has been named one of the…
Continue Reading Skeletal remains and clothing were found during Brian Laundrie search at reserve, Florida police say
The apparent human remains that authorities found Wednesday in a Florida park most likely belong to Brian Laundrie, the missing man whose fiancée…
Continue Reading Florida nature reserve’s swampy landscape made the search for Brian Laundrie treacherous
For more than a month, investigators spread out across a sprawling, swampy Florida nature area known as the Carlton Reserve in search of Brian…
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Idaho Lottery $1,000,000 Raffle on sale
Thursday marks the fifteenth year of the popular Idaho $1,000,000…
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BLM seeks public comment on proposed phosphate mine
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement that analyzes a plan submitted by Itafos Conda, LLC…
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Teton County outdoor rodeo arena to closed to horseback riders for winter
The Teton County Fairgrounds outdoor rodeo arena is closed to horseback riders now through the end of winter to transition the arena into the…
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Studying Idaho’s white sturgeon fishery in the upper Snake River
This past summer, fisheries biologists with the Magic Valley Region spent weeks on the Snake River between Milner Dam and Idaho Falls surveying the…
Continue Reading 5 expert tips to stress less this fall
As we head into what was supposed to be the fall recovery, the world is still reeling from COVID-related…
Continue Reading Booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine shows 95.6% efficacy in Phase 3 trial, companies say
A booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was found to have a high efficacy — 95.6% — against COVID-19 in a Phase 3 trial, the…
Continue Reading More people are getting boosters than new COVID-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
The number of people in the US looking to boost their COVID-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to begin them as booster doses…
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IRH receives $1 million grant for brain injury research
Idaho State University’s Institute of Rural Health (IRH) has received a $1 million five-year grant that will help researchers study traumatic brain…
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Bannock County held annual health fair for employees, families
On Wednesday, Bannock County hosted its 23rd Annual Health…
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IDL fire burn permits no longer required
State burn permits from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) are no longer required for burning activities outside of city limits beginning Oct. 21,…
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Chad Daybell’s trial officially moved to Ada County
The Idaho State Supreme Court approved the motion to move Chad Daybell’s future trial from Fremont County to Ada…
Continue Reading Suspected human remains, items belonging to Brian Laundrie found in Florida park, FBI says
The Sarasota County Medical Examiner and a cadaver dog were called on Wednesday to a Florida park where authorities found several items belonging…
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More than 50,000 Idahoans to participate in The Great Idaho ShakeOut Thursday
Drop, cover and hold on! That’s the message people will be taking seriously around the world…
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Bail denied for California mom in drunken teen party case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in Northern California has denied bail for a former Silicon Valley mother accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties…
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Fish salvage order issued for canals in the Upper Snake
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for irrigation canals within the Upper Snake Region effective October 20, 2021…
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Security footage gives better picture as police investigate wallet, purse thefts
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating multiple reports of the theft of wallets from unsuspecting shoppers.…
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Mule deer doe illegally killed with blunt-tipped arrow in Soda Springs
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer in Soda…
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Potato harvest is in and the results are positive
Even with our hot, dry and smoky summer the potatoes are in the cellar and the harvest looks good.…
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Idaho sends out $169M in one-time income tax rebates
An Idaho official says 645,000 income tax rebates totaling $169 million have been sent out so far this year.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,549 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,549 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths…
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Oregon kills 3 more wolves for attacking cattle
BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) — Officials say Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife employees fatally shot three additional wolves from the Lookout…
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FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK
Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday and also said any…
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