Idaho confronts climate change with money to protect forests
Increasingly destructive Idaho wildfires that the state’s Republican governor blames in part on climate change have resulted in him proposing a…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,319 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,319 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Idaho Supreme Court: More administrators, judges needed
The Idaho Supreme Court says additional court staffers are needed across the state to help the courts handle growing caseloads and the demands of…
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Idaho officials: COVID-19 climbing too fast to timely track
Idaho’s coronavirus cases are increasing faster than the state can track them, causing a lag in case counts that some public health leaders fear…
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IFP accepting annual youth rally applications
Idaho Falls Power (IFP) is currently accepting applications for the annual Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association’s (ICUA) Youth Rally and…
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New USGS Idaho Water Science Center Director named
The U.S. Geological Survey has named Roy C. Bartholomay as the new Center Director of the USGS Idaho Water Science…
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D91 launches community survey on facilities
Idaho Falls School District 91 has kicked off a months-long community outreach effort to gather input on plans to upgrade and improve D91’s school…
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Idaho Supreme Court publishes annual report, enhances data website
Newly updated websites offer a wealth of information for anyone looking to better understand Idaho’s court…
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Scammers targeting utility customers
During the last couple of days, Idaho Falls Power has received multiple calls from customers regarding utility…
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Governor Little touts big education spending boost, tax cuts
Governor Little will deliver his 2022 State of the State and Budget Address in the House Chambers Monday at 1…
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BLM offers reward for information on horses shot near Challis
The Bureau of Land Management is offering a reward for information on horses being shot near…
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Fire at Shady Rest Campground in Idaho Falls
The Shady Rest Campground saw a fast response from Idaho Falls firefighters…
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Winter heating and electrical safety tips
We all like to snuggle up to a warm fire or space heater during the cold winter months, but heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,881 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,881 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the drinking water treatment facility general permit
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the…
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Firth Fire Station catches fire
The Firth fire station caught fire Monday morning. The fire has burned fire engines and equipment inside the building.…
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UPDATED: Approximately 40 cars involved in pile-up on US 20 near Island Park
Fremont County Emergency Management reports there is a large crash in Island Park near Henry’s Lake…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.54/g Monday, according…
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D91 announces location of Center for Career Technical Education
Idaho Falls School District 91 plans to locate its new stand-alone Center for Career and Technical Education in downtown Idaho…
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Island Park resort helps create fun in the snow
Hidden by the trees and the snow the Sawtelle Mountain Resort plays host to many who seek to have fun in the mountains. Especially during the winter.…
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UPDATED: Victim, suspect identified in Fort Hall stabbing
A man is dead, and a person is in custody after a deadly stabbing Friday, January 7 on the Fort Hall Indian…
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Deputies looking for driver after man injured in Ammon Walmart parking lot
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the driver of a truck involved in an incident in the Walmart parking lot in…
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Best school districts in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the best school districts in Idaho using rankings from…
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NRC denies Oklo application for new compact reactor at INL
A plan to build a new compact fast reactor at the Idaho National Lab is cooling off for…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,335 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
The state reports data for the most recent 2-week period are incomplete. Due to the recent surge in cases, approximately 8,000 outstanding positive…
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Idaho governor, lawmakers eye tax cuts with budget surplus
With the state sitting on a pile of cash, Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little is talking tax cuts but also financial prudence.…
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2 injured in multi-car pile-up on I-15
INKOM, Idaho (KIFI) – Icy conditions on Interstate 15 were responsible for a five-car pile-up Friday…
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IFP conducts clean energy survey
Do you have an opinion about clean energy? If so, Idaho Falls Power (IFP) wants to hear from…
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Idaho lawmakers try to forecast state’s economic future
Lawmakers on an economic forecasting committee working on recommendations the entire Legislature can use to set the state’s budget struggled…
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5 people died of rabies in 2021
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The largest amount of people have died of rabies in the U.S. in a…
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Man arrested for warrants after attempting to elude officers
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers went to an address in the 400 block of Call Avenue with the intent of…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,765 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,765 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths…
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Sen. Doug Ricks visits studio to talk upcoming legislative session
The Idaho Legislature will be starting the 2022 session in Boise on Monday.…
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Snowpack levels are exceeding average amounts
The current levels of snow pack on the top of our local mountains are greater than the average snow levels at this time in the winter…
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EIRMC welcomes new administrators
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Nicholas Manning as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Wendy McClain as Vice President…
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Man arrested in connection to multiple business burglaries
Idaho Falls Police say 24-year old James Fletcher has been arrested and has been charged with 4 counts of Burglary (all…
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Hearing over Mark Means
Nothing really changed to keep Lori Vallow-Daybell’s former attorney Mark Means from discussing her…
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Reconvening Idaho Legislature in November cost taxpayers more than $46,000
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The three-day reconvening of the Idaho Legislature back in November cost Idaho taxpayers more than $46,000, according to public…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,441 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,441 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Water repair lets students out early at Hillcrest, Sandcreek schools
Students were able to go home early at Hillcrest High School and Sandcreek Middle School Bonneville because the city crews could fix water line…
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Trailer fire total loss in Fort Hall
Fort Hall Fire & EMS responded to West Agency Road west of Treaty Highway on the Fort Hall Reservation for a trailer fire Sunday around 11 a.m.…
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Crapo announces bid for re-election
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has announced his formal bid for re-election during the 2022 midterm election…
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Automobile tickets brought to those blocking snow plows
The police department of Bonneville County gave tickets out to many for parking along streets and getting in the way of the snow…
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Idaho Power cuts coal by 2028 in plan to state regulators
Idaho Power has submitted a 20-year plan to state regulators that phases out coal-fired power plants by 2028 as part of its effort to provide only…
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Missing 7-year-old found
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office needs your help looking for a missing…
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Boise man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug trafficking
A Boise man was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…
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Camper considered complete loss, barn damaged in fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 7000 block of N. Yellowstone Highway on Tuesday at approximately 1 p.m. for a report of a barn…
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COVID-19 surge threatens to overwhelm some primary care offices
Doctor’s offices and urgent care centers are bracing for impact as they again face high patient demand and more staffers out sick from the…
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Crews investigate cause of house fire on Halsey Street
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of Halsey Street Monday night at approximately 9:45 p.m. for a report of a house…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,722 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,722 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…
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Portneuf Greenway seeks grant funding for Brennan Trail extension
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced it will be submitting a grant application to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)…
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Serve Idaho announces AmeriCorps grant funds available
Idaho nonprofit, educational, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes and local governments are eligible for federal funding through…
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Modifications made to free personal-use firewood gathering for 2022
The Salmon-Challis National Forest will offer free personal-use firewood gathering, up to four cords, for the 2022 calendar…
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Fremont County Sheriff release identity of body found
Deputies arrived on the scene and determined the person was dead “from what appears to be prolonged exposure to the elements,” a press release…
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Boise metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Boise metro using data from…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,420 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,420 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths over the holiday…
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The Great Migration: Where Idaho’s ducks come from
Taking a bird’s-eye view of how weather impacts Idaho’s duck…
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The ‘biggest fish’ stories of 2021
Here are the top state record-setting fish stories from this…
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‘Mayoral’ scholarship ready for applications
The third-year for the Pocatello’s “Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” kicks…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.55/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Rupert celebrates new year by dropping sugar beet
A large sugar beet descended from a crane in Rupert Friday to countdown the new year in Rupert. …
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New year to begin with extreme cold temperatures
Expect subzero temperatures on New Year’s Day as temperatures will fall overnight. …
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Woman found dead after reported missing
Amelia is 22-years-old and was last seen by family members on December 21.…
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New state tools helps find campaign finance, election data faster
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Two new tools released by the Idaho Secretary of State’s office will help users find campaign finance information and past…
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Year in Review: Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell
A look back at the major events in the case against Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell this last…
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Families wait out Sunday’s storm in Swan Valley church
Around 50 to 60 people had to huddle in a Swan Valley church Sunday to wait for roads to reopen after they were closed due to weather…
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Winter weather closes sections of highway
The National Weather Service reports blowing and drifting snow is causing poor visibility and slick conditions throughout the…
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Parking restrictions in effect in Idaho Falls
Parking restrictions are in place from now until the city issues another notice lifting them.…
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ITD talks about road closure protocols
The wind and landscape also play a role in when roads will…
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Idaho leads the country in population growth
The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row.…
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Sheriff’s Office talks about home, car safety
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people about being safe while traveling, not just during the holidays, but…
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Tips for saving money while staying warm during the winter
With the energy-intensive heating season and holiday lighting, Rocky Mountain Power is reminding customers to save energy — and money — during…
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Rare triplets born at Mountain View Hospital
A Rexburg couple had Christmas come early this year, in the form of identical triplet…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 456 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 456 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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10 statistics about Idaho’s real estate market
ZeroDown investigated the real estate market in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 355 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
Continue Reading Idaho’s growth rate highest in the country
Idaho’s annual population growth from 2020 to 2021 at 2.9% led the other 49 states and Washington, D.C., in percent increase for the fifth…
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See how many UFO sightings have occurred in Idaho
Stacker investigated UFO sightings in Idaho history using data from the National UFO Reporting…
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Idaho is the #4 state where overdose deaths increased the least during COVID-19
Zinnia Health investigated overdose deaths in Idaho during COVID-19 using provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…
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F&G Commission approves agreement with Wyoming and Montana to manage grizzly bears
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has signed an agreement with Wyoming and Montana about the management and delisting of grizzly bears in the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 423 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 423 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths…
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N. Idaho man charged with first-degree murder, cannibalism
A northern Idaho man has been charged with first-degree murder and cannibalism.…
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Nampa man sentenced to 9 years for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
A Nampa man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…
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Hunters and anglers using boats urged to use caution this winter
Temperatures (and snow) are falling across much of the state. With the onset of cold air and water temperatures, anglers and waterfowl hunters are…
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Forest Service looking to secure grants to improve recreation in Ashton/Island Park and Dubois areas
The Ashton/Island Park and Dubois Ranger Districts of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are submitting grant applications to the Idaho Department…
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Idaho Land Board officials present $55 million to schools
State lands generated $55,000 for public schools that Republican Gov. Brad Little and other top elected state officials presented to students in an…
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Air travel expected to see near pre-pandemic levels through holiday season
In Idaho Falls alone, during that same time period, approximately 15,000 passengers traveled through the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA). With the…
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Idaho Falls Christmas tree disposal locations
The City of Idaho Falls Sanitation Division will once again make holiday cleanup efforts easier for residents by offering Christmas tree disposal…
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Kelly Canyon opens for the season
For many, this week means it’s time to hit the slopes, and luckily, Kelly Canyon was able to open for the ski season…
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Idaho files emergency motion asking SCOTUS to reinstate stay on OSHA vaccine mandate
Governor Brad Little announced on Monday that Idaho, joined by 26 other states, filed an emergency motion to reinstate the stay in the U.S. Supreme…
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Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care in northern Idaho, continues to monitor Omicron
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the Panhandle Health District in accordance…
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Idaho unemployment rate drops to 2.6%, among best in nation
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6% in November, down 0.2 percentage points from…
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Crash in Ammon causes power outage
It may be a few more hours before power is back on for thousands of homes and businesses in the common…
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DEO Idaho Office recognized as Presidential Rank Award recipient
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced the 2021 Presidential Rank Award winners, chosen by President Joe Biden.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 680 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 680 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
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3 arrested for possession of meth after 3 separate incidents over the weekend
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports three separate incidents over the weekend led to three arrests for possession of…
Continue Reading Idaho gas prices fall slightly
Idaho gas prices have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Final deadline to enroll for Your Health Idaho insurance approaches
Idahoans looking to find 2022 health insurance coverage still have a few days left to enroll through the state health insurance exchange, Your Health…
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ITD issues reminder on plow safety following six incidents in two weeks
With snow in the forecast for several regions in the state, the Idaho Transportation Department would like to remind drivers how to travel with plows…
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Top Idaho House Republican: $400 million tax cut planned
A top Republican House member says Idaho lawmakers are looking at a $400 million tax relief package for the upcoming legislative session that…
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