Teton Pass to close Thursday at 2 p.m.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing WYO 22 Teton Pass at 2 p.m. Thursday for avalanche mitigation…
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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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Your teen’s rebellion may be a mental health disorder
“All kids and teenagers are going to do things their parents don’t like, they’re gonna break rules, they’re gonna break laws. It’s trying to figure…
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Local grocery store helping tobacco users kick the habit
A new service aims at helping tobacco users in Idaho successfully quit for good.…
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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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Bill to help with rural Idaho healthcare heads to Senate
Legislation to make it easier for Idaho residents in rural areas to get healthcare using email and other methods headed to the Senate on…
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2 Idaho-based trout farms combine in acquisition deal
Idaho trout farm Riverence Holdings has announced the acquisition of its larger competitor Clear Springs Foods and now controls the majority of the…
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Bill sets $370,000 limit on Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under proposed legislation introduced…
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Idaho presidential primary legislation heads to Senate
Legislation requiring voters to choose a political party three months before a presidential primary is headed to the Senate.…
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Blackfoot considering renaming historic Yellowstone Highway
The city of Blackfoot is asking people what they think of the idea of renaming the historic Yellowstone…
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Idaho wineries could get OK to store extra wine in state
Idaho’s wine industry won’t have to store extra wine in neighboring states under proposed legislation that headed to the governor’s desk on…
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House panel rejects Idaho math, science, English standards
A House panel on Wednesday rejected math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s 300,000 students are meeting specific…
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Idaho lawmaker wants panel to look at boosting air service
An Idaho lawmaker wants his colleagues to take a closer look at ways to improve air travel across the state.…
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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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Wyoming legislation promotes hunter education in schools
A Wyoming legislative resolution seeks to make firearms and hunter safety courses a regular part of the public school curriculum.…
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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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Idaho Falls man arrested after road rage incident involving firearm
A 20-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Tuesday night after he admitted to pointing a firearm at another driver during a road rage…
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White Pine Charter School students sent home
White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls has released students from the elementary school due to an HVAC problem in the…
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Utah legislative resolution proposes later school start time
A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee.…
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Heyburn man faces prison for possessing explicit pictures of minors
A Heyburn, Idaho man faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a supervised release of 5 years to life when he is sentenced for possession…
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Fire destroys Menan mobile home
Fire destroyed a mobile home at 3563 East 665 North in Menan at around 1:19 a.m.…
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Flu cases in America continue to rise
Flu season in America is still going strong with the B strain dominating the 19 million cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Local attorney explains why Lori Vallow is not behind bars
The courts and lawyers have been silent since Lori Vallow missed a court-ordered deadline last…
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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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Police investigate crash on I-15
Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash on southbound I-15 at mile marker 118, the Broadway exit.…
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Documents detail ouster of University of Wyoming president
The University of Wyoming launched an investigation into then-President Laurie Nichols after receiving accusations that she verbally abused…
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Prosecutors won’t retry businessman accused of sex assault
Prosecutors have decided not to retry a Wyoming businessman whose sexual assault conviction was…
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Threat of coronavirus is low in Wyoming
Risk of a Coronavirus outbreak is low in Wyoming. …
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Utah lawmaker proposes warning label for pornography
A Utah lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to require pornography to carry warning labels or be subject to a possible $2,500 penalty, though an…
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Pocatello development director sets retirement
After a nearly three-decade career, Pocatello Planning and Development Services Director Melanie Gygli will retire from the city on February 18. …
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Idaho inks new cleanup agreement
An agreement that would address the handling of spent nuclear fuel generated by the Advanced Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory has been…
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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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A woman used her toes to call 911 after her hands and fingers were crushed while changing tire
A North Carolina woman’s innovative thinking saved her life when her hands became trapped while changing a tire on the side of the highway…
Continue Reading Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk
Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed…
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2 missing Utah hunters found safe near Nevada-Idaho line
A pair of hunters from Utah who had been missing in the back country of northeast Nevada since Saturday have been found safe near the Idaho…
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Idaho panel rejects initial teacher certification rules
A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday removed standards for initial teacher…
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Grizzly captures, kills, down substantially in Wyoming
Wildlife managers relocated or killed substantially fewer grizzly bears in northwestern Wyoming in 2019 compared to…
Continue Reading The asteroid that wiped out most life on Earth was a hotbed for bacteria. They were the first organisms to bounce back
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago almost took all of life on Earth along with it. The impact of the Chicxulub…
Continue Reading Former Kibler Mayor’s House Burns Down, Arson Investigation Underway
Click here for updates on this story KIBLER, AR (KFSM) — An arson investigation is underway in Kibler after a home,…
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School and road closures, Tuesday…Most INL operations open
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) School Closures for Tuesday, February 4th: Butte County School District 111Mackay School District 182 Other Closures:…
Continue Reading Inside the Iowa caucus — in Paris
Iowa came to Paris this week in the form of the first Democratic caucuses ever held overseas. Tbilisi and Glasgow were the other two non-US locations…
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EIRMC’s Burn Center uses new treatment that can grow new skin for patient’s in the lab
“It allows us to be able to treat them faster, less pain, less suffering and get them out of the hospital…
Continue Reading The ‘world’s worst cat’ has been adopted
Despite the odds, the “World’s Worst Cat” has just been adopted into a loving family. The Mitchell County Animal Rescue in North…
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Wild horse adoption a success
People from as far as Utah and Bonners Ferry, Idaho adopted 54 wild horses through the Bureau of Land Management’s Challis Field Office last weekend.…
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Pheasants Forever receives Cabela’s grant
The Upper Snake River Chapter of Pheasants Forever has been awarded a grant of $4,491 from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor…
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Antelope killed by freight train
About 64 pronghorn antelope were killed when they were struck by a freight train just off Interstate 15, north of Hamer at around 10 a.m. Monday. …
Continue Reading 103-year-old woman puts on a piano recital every day
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO ) — Imagine doing something you love for nearly 100 years. A…
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District 34 legislative race warms up
Idaho Republican Senator Brent Hill’s announced retirement from the District 34 Senate seat has set off a round of political musical chairs in the…
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2 hospitalized in US 26 crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on US26 at milepost 343, west of Ririe. …
Continue Reading Republicans change course on Idaho presidential primary bill
Idaho Republicans altered course Monday on a bill restricting voters in presidential primaries after complaints it would have disenfranchised…
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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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New lawsuit over Wyoming elk feeding seeks sooner phase-out
Environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit against the feeding of elk on a Wyoming wildlife refuge, saying the U.S. government should act sooner…
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March and August school bond, levy elections could end
March and August election dates school districts use to ask voters to approve bonds and levies would be eliminated under legislation introduced…
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Bill expands Idaho concealed-carry law to non-residents
Visitors to Idaho 18 and older who can legally possess firearms would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun within city limits under new…
Continue Reading School Closures for February 3, 2020
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – All operations at the Idaho National Laboratory are curtailed today, both in town and at the site. This includes…
Continue Reading Fireflies are facing extinction due to habitat loss, pesticides and artificial light
Around the world, fireflies light up the night with their shimmering bodies. But scientists say this magical display is under threat — with the…
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Montana game farm quarantined after positive elk CWD test
A Montana game farm is under quarantine after an elk tested positive for chronic wasting disease.…
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LDS Church missionaries being cut in Liberia over supply worries
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reducing the number of missionaries in Liberia due to economic conditions in Liberia and concerns…
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Road, Office, School Closures for Monday
Most area schools, several business and service organizations, and roads are closed, due to weather…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 3: Impeachment, Iowa, coronavirus, Syria, travel ban
Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, who won their first Super Bowl title in 50 years last night. And condolences to everyone fighting off…
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Super Bowl party with a purpose
The Super Bowl is as known for parties as it is for football. One group in Idaho Falls is using the big game to donate some big funds to local…
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After a tough battle with brain cancer, a 4-month-old rang the ‘cancer-free’ bell in emotional video
After a monthslong battle with brain and spinal cancer, 4-month-old Lillian Grace finally rang the “cancer-free” bell at the hospital — and the…
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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…
Continue Reading Celebration held to honor the 60th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-in
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP ) — The Greensboro Four Sit-In touched the entire nation when…
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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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Gas leak closes roads
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- UPDATE: The Idaho Falls Fire Department reported the gas leak was isolated shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. There…
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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.…
Continue Reading Families claim power company left them in the dark
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL ) — Imagine getting federal assistance with your Georgia Power…
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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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Grocery shoppers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday
If theres one thing every fan can agree on, is that you can’t do Super Bowl Sunday without amazing food. …
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Mascot debate resurfaces amid Super Bowl LIV
There is a local blitz to tackle a hot-button issue this Super Bowl weekend. Some tribes across the country are condemning the use of cultural…
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Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with Saturday breakfast special
National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, and Reed’s Dairy is celebrating by offering a French toast breakfast topped with ice cream and…
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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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Snowmobiler hospitalized near West Yellowstone
A 67-year-old North Carolina man was hospitalized with a hip injury after crashing his snowmobile into a tree on the Little Snowy Trail, about 2…
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Airbnb reports economic impact
Airbnb reports its Idaho host community earned $14.1 million in income last year, serving some 72,000 guests during five of the biggest weekends of…
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Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries announces retirement
Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has announced he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term in January of 2021.…
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Police: Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head
Utah authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities say Brigham City Police…
Continue Reading Diehard fan headed to third Chiefs Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A local metro man has been going to Chiefs games since…
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Grandmother of missing kids travels to Rexburg hoping for answers
According to Woodcock, Vallow told her late ex-husband Charles that she didn’t want JJ…
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Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography
A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other…
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Jackson Hole health agencies track Coronavirus
As an international destination resort, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is helping visitors and businesses answer concerns about the Novel…
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Snow King development analysis released for comment
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement outlining proposed improvements at the Snow King Mountain…
Continue Reading Building projects in New Jersey will now have to account for climate change
An executive order signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy will make New Jersey’s climate change regulations among the toughest in the nation. The…
Continue Reading US energy-related carbon emissions will only fall 4% from current levels by 2050, agency report projects
Energy-related carbon emissions are expected to decline in the next decade, only to pick up again in the 2030s due to energy demand, according to a…
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Only one Bannock County couple appeals recent property assessments
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County couple appealed the assessed value of their property Thursday, claiming it was valued at nearly…
Continue Reading Former Ohio school security monitor charged with sexually assaulting male students
A former school security monitor has been indicted, charged with sexually assaulting four male students, according to the Hamilton County…
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Blackfoot’s Pearson makes XFL opening roster
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Former Blackfoot Bronco Colby Pearson is now a New York Guardian. The wide receiver out of BYU made the final 52 man…
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Deadline passed for mom to produce missing kids in Rexburg
As authorities continue to plead with the public for any information about two kids missing for five months, experts say a potential criminal case…
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Bull elk rescued from hay tarp
Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Thursday…
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Jefferson School District teacher wins national acclaim
Ririe teacher Michael Feik has been named to receive the 2020 Idaho Art Education Award from the National Art Education…
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Sheriff Nielsen eyes commissioner seat, Tony Manu runs for sheriff
Lorin Nielsen, who served as Bannock County Sheriff for 24 years, plans to run against Ernie Moser for County Commissioner seat one in the November…
Continue Reading Thomas Valva Case: Funeral Held For 8-Year-Old As Outcry Demands Change On Long Island
Click here for updates on this story MELVILLE, NY (WCBS) — Thomas Valva, who police say was killed in a disturbing…
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Report: Idaho recorded its worst suicide rate in 2018
A report has revealed that Idaho saw its worst suicide rate in…
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Senator Brent Hill will not seek reelection
Senator Brent Hill announced Thursday he will not seek…
Continue Reading Woman and children still a “no-show” in Rexburg
There is still no sign of Lori Vallow or her missing children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, in Madison…
Continue Reading Virtual Reality System Helping North Texas Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Maybe it was a car bomb on a crowded street. It was dusk.…
Continue Reading Luling Daycare being investigated for ‘mishandling’ a child
Click here for updates on this story LULING, LA (WGNO ) — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an…
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