Ex-Idaho lawmaker charged with rape booked into Boise jail
A former Idaho lawmaker charged with rape has been booked into a jail in…
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Judge grants Chad Daybell’s request for change of venue, suggests Ada County
Judge Steven W. Boyce has granted Chad Daybell’s change of venue request in the murder case of his wife and two…
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Infant dies following crash in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Police officers and Idaho Falls Fire & EMS responded to the area of 2200 N Yellowstone Highway for a report of a vehicle collision with…
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Police detail cultish beliefs of mom charged in kids’ deaths
Newly released documents from the complex investigation of a woman accused of conspiring to kill her children and husband reveal sordid details of a…
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Information sought on mule deer left to waste
On Friday morning, an adult mule deer doe was shot and left to waste near the Old Leesburg Road, west of Salmon.…
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Community shows support for woman burned rescuing her dog from Yellowstone hot spring
We have an update on the young woman from Washington who was badly burned in Yellowstone National…
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First significant snow of the year expected on Monday
The weather forecast calls for the first significant snowfall to occur this coming Monday night. Although most areas will see negligible amounts of…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,682 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 53 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,682 new COVID-19 cases and 53 new deaths…
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Fire danger in Yellowstone is low
The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park has been reduced to low due to autumn…
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Fire destroys haystack
$125,000 worth of hay is gone after a fire broke out in Fort…
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2 arrested after investigation into August shooting incident
An investigation into an August shooting incident has lead to the arrest of two Idaho Falls…
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Yellowstone scales back search and recovery of Shoshone Lake canoer
Yellowstone National Park has begun scaling back search and recovery efforts for a missing 74-year-old from Ogden, Utah.…
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Conditions may be improving in the search for Brian Laundrie, who officials say was under surveillance before disappearing
The search for Brian Laundrie, whose fiancée Gabby Petito was found dead in Wyoming after the pair embarked on a cross-country road trip over the…
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Idaho authorities say two suspicious deaths may be linked
Idaho authorities say two recent deaths in neighboring counties may be linked, and both cases are being investigated as homicides.…
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Boundary Fire emergency area, road and trail closure terminated
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has terminated the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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D93 remains in red phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will remain in the “High Risk” or “Red Phase” next week (Oct. 11 to Oct.…
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Bingham Healthcare expands oncology services
Bingham Healthcare has expanded the cancer treatments they offer in Blackfoot.…
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Woman gets jail time for Yellowstone grizzly close encounter
A judge has sentenced an Illinois woman to four days in jail for not moving away while a grizzly bear with two cubs got dangerously close to her in…
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Idaho hospital says crush of COVID-19 patients getting worse
The Northern Idaho hospital that was the first in the state to institute health care rationing due to surging COVID-19 cases says the situation is…
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Mainstream Republicans seek to ‘rescue’ Idaho – from the GOP
Mainstream Idaho Republicans concerned about a takeover by the surging far-right wing of the party are asking Democrats, Independents or other…
Continue Reading New details of Brian Laundrie’s movements emerge as officials find recent campsite in Florida reserve
The investigation into the disappearance of Brian Laundrie, whose fiancée Gabby Petito was found dead in Wyoming last month, has uncovered new…
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Suspect in Yellowstone kidnapping faces life in prison
A former employee of Yellowstone National Park is facing life in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,321 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,321 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths…
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ITD takes national title at snow & ice event
Competing against the top operators from the region and the country, the four-person team from ITD won the national team title at the 2021 Western…
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Brake for Breakfast promotes breast cancer awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bingham Memorial Hospital (BMH) held its annual Brake for Breakfast event Wednesday…
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$25,000 awarded to 13 Idaho organizations
The Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) has awarded grants, totaling $25,000, to 13 Idaho organizations located throughout the state.…
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Section of Beartooth Highway closed Thursday, inclement weather expected
The Beartooth Highway (US-212) between the Long Lake barricade, near the Top of the World store, and the Montana/Wyoming state line will closed for…
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Mental health symposium Friday to offer comfort in times of trouble in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County School District are partnering with the Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center to provide a mental health symposium for a day. …
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1795 Ohio barn has a new home in Swan Valley
He always thought about his land in Idaho. Wouldn’t those Barns look good…
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EIRMC recognized for environmental sustainability initiative
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) received the Making Medicine Mercury-Free Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth, a…
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Boundary Fire grows to 87,778 acres, 80% contained
The Boundary Fire that started on August 10 has burned 87,778 acres and is 80%…
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Idaho Supreme Court adjusts guidelines for in-person hearings
The Idaho Supreme Court has issued clarifications to the types of court proceedings that can be held in person as courts seek to protect public…
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Fatal crash on US 93 north of Salmon
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatal crash on northbound US 93 at milepost 319.5, north of Salmon Tuesday around 7:05…
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Arizona police release videos, files in Charles Vallow case
CHANDLER, Arizona (KIFI) – Police in Arizona released all of their files in the investigation of Charles Vallow’s death. …
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Local man honored for years of weather data collection
A local man is awarded, again, for his dedication to serving his community and keeping them safe from…
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Health official talks about COVID-19 vaccine myths
“Call us here, Eastern Idaho Public Health and talk to one of our nurses and let us answer those questions or talk to a provider, you know, and talk…
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SkyWest reduces service to more than a dozen markets, including Pocatello
As part of a systemwide response to decreased demand, SkyWest Airlines announced it is temporarily reducing service to Pocatello and Twin Falls…
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Owl rescued from Interstate 84
An Idaho State Police trooper came to the aid of a great-horned…
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Wyoming COVID-19 death toll tops 1,000
Wyoming’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 1,000. Wyoming Department of Health figures show that the recent deaths of 45 more people have brought…
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Idaho governor repeals political rival’s executive order
The Idaho governor has issued an executive order repealing his political rival’s executive order from the previous day involving COVID-19 vaccine…
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‘Someone needs to start talking,’ Gabby Petito’s mother says about Brian Laundrie’s family
The mother of Gabby Petito says she believes Brian Laundrie’s parents know more about their son’s whereabouts than they’ve yet revealed as…
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Townhouse fire force dozens out of their homes in Ammon
Firefighters worked through the early morning hours Wednesday on a fire that damaged some townhouses at the Pheasant Estate complex.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,367 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 47 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,367 new COVID-19 cases and 47 new deaths…
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Gov. Little joins other governors to visit U.S.-Mexico border
Governor Brad Little joined other governors for a visit to the United States-Mexico border in…
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Lewiston police investigate after body found in burned truck
Police in Lewiston say an autopsy failed to reveal the cause of death for a person whose body was found in a burning pickup truck last week.…
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Temporary closures scheduled for trails around Phelps Lake and Death Canyon Road
A temporary area closure will be in effect for several trails around Phelps Lake as well as the Death Canyon Road in Grand Teton National on…
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Idaho Falls Rotary Club donates $700,000 for Heritage Park
he Idaho Falls Rotary Club, a local service organization, presented the City of Idaho Falls with a $700,000 check Wednesday to assist with the…
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INL ranks #13 in nation among best places to work for women, diverse managers
Diversity MBA, a national leadership organization that integrates diversity and inclusion with talent management, ranked Idaho National Laboratory…
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STEM Action Center gives Idaho schools free access to online career toolbox
The Idaho STEM Action Center, with support from the Governor’s Office, is offering the online career-awareness platform Learning Blade to public…
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Idaho governor, lieutenant spar over COVID-19 vaccine
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he will rescind an executive order involving COVID-19 vaccines by Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin.…
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Reminder to hunters: 10 common violations that can easily be avoided
With many of Idaho’s hunting seasons underway or about to begin, the Idaho Fish and Game staff reminds hunters they can avoid running afoul with…
Continue Reading Boundary Fire emergency area, road and trail closure reduced
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has reduced the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, new Order Number:…
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Heated debate during Chad Daybell hearing Tuesday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steven W. Boyce Tuesday morning for a change of venue…
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Pocatello opens new Connection and Intervention Station
GEO Reentry Services has opened its newest Connection and Intervention Station in…
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Getting that perfect smile
There has never been a better time to have braces.…
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Big Hole BBQ burns in early morning blaze
A popular restaurant in victor suffered some major fire…
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Idaho National Guard boss shuns lt. governor border request
The commanding general of the Idaho National Guard has told Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin that she can’t activate troops to send to the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,835 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,835 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths…
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Longtime clerk, former justice honored for court service
Two people with nearly a century in combined court experience have received the two most prestigious awards in Idaho’s state court…
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Woman suffers significant thermal burns in Yellowstone
A 20-year-old woman from Washington suffered significant thermal burns between her shoulders and feet Monday afternoon in the vicinity of Fountain…
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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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Hands-on construction training with free Commercial Driver’s License offered next spring
While “help wanted” signs are everywhere and the skills of the workforce are waning, Idaho’s critical infrastructure will always require…
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Apples picked up in Eastern Idaho to avoid attracting bears
Conservation officers and biologists from Idaho Fish and Game teamed up with a group of volunteers recently to pick and gather apples around the…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Drivers License Division now taking appointments
The Drivers License Division of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office now has the ability to schedule appointments for most Drivers License…
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Fire retardant could be ‘game-changer’ in fighting wildfires
U.S. officials have approved a long-lasting fire retardant that could significantly aid in fighting increasingly destructive…
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Boundary Fire grows to 87,314 acres
The Boundary Fire that started on August 10 has grown to 87,314 acres and is 72%…
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Man dies in Pocatello house fire
There was a house fire reported Tuesday at 1:07 a.m. at 303 Washington Avenue.…
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Brian Laundrie’s sister says she does not know where he is, and ‘I’d turn him in’
The sister of Brian Laundrie has doubled down on her assertion she has no idea where he is, as authorities search for him after the death of his…
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New set premiers, take a look behind the scenes
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – We used a time-lapse video to show you the teardown of our former set that served us so well for many years of bringing…
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Idaho Farm Bureau reports drop in production
The drought and other weather conditions significantly impacted this year’s grain…
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Vaccine mandate bill attempts to reconvene Idaho Legislature
recommended legislation that could lead to reconvening the Idaho Legislature if the proposed bill aimed at thwarting President Joe Biden’s vaccine…
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EIPH urges everyone to help slow the spread of COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health reports September was a rough month for the…
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Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin’s contempt hearing set for Oct. 13
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin will face a hearing next week on whether she should be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with a…
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More trout headed to southeast Idaho fisheries in October
With summer winding down, sometimes we don’t think of this as being a great time of year to go fishing, but it…
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Wyoming man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of Idaho child
A Wyoming man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor…
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1 arrested on felony drug charges
An ongoing drug investigation in Bonneville County has landed a suspected drug trafficker in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,359 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 51 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,359 new COVID-19 cases and 51 new deaths over the…
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Man hospitalized after crash
A crash in Bonneville County Sunday afternoon sent a 27-year-old Thayne man to the…
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D251 backpack ban modified
Now students at Jefferson School District 251 in Rigby will be going to class under new safety…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 1 new fire
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected one new fire since September…
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Campers and hunters urged to be careful
Fire managers would remind forest visitors fire danger is high on the Salmon-Challis National Forest, and wildfires can still occur. …
Continue Reading After a bad day, Facebook suffers major outage
By Clare Duffy and Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Around six hours after Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram went down, service started coming back online,…
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Idaho Falls leaf collection begins Oct. 18
Idaho Falls residents will once again receive help with leaf collection beginning Monday, Oct. 18.…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady
Idaho gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $3.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
Continue Reading Time and environmental factors are complicating the search for Brian Laundrie, experts say
The search for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, is heading into another week and authorities seem no closer to finding…
Continue Reading BPA credit adjustment to lower Idaho customer power bills
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Rocky Mountain Power was authorized by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to pass on a federal billing credit to certain…
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Rexburg getting second LDS temple
The Rexburg North Idaho Temple will be the eighth temple in…
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Bikers rally in Rigby against bullying
Organizers say they felt that the Bikers Against Bullies rally would create a great opportunity to hold a community event, where parents and students…
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Rigby honors Rigby staff members who stopped shooting
The town of Rigby honored the two staff members being hailed as heroes after the shooting at Rigby Middle School in…
Continue Reading New bodycam footage reveals what Gabby Petito told police about a domestic dispute with fiancé Brian Laundrie
New details have emerged of a reported domestic dispute between Gabby Petito and her fiance while traveling through Utah in August, as shown on…
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Flags to be flown at half staff Oct. 3 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide…
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Pocatello faces potential $21 million lawsuit
Serious claims are being made against the city of pocatello in a potential $21 million…
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Temporary closure of Phil Baux Park and Snow King ball field Saturday
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation has been informed by the Town of Jackson and Snow King Mountain Resort (SKMR) of the following impacts to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,778 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,778 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths…
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Teton County vaccine clinics separated, expanded to meet demand for COVID-19 and flu vaccines
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 9, the Teton County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic will relocate to the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole,…
Continue Reading Lt. Gov. McGeachin releases records after judge’s 2nd order
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin released a collection of public documents to journalists Thursday shortly after a judge again ordered her to reveal…
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Longtime Chief Deputy will take over as new ITD Director next spring
The Idaho Transportation Board announced Friday Chief Deputy Scott Stokes will serve as the new Director of the Idaho Transportation Department…
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81 Idaho mayors to participate in annual Mayor’s Walking Challenge
Idaho mayors are ready to get moving this month and earn money for their community in the Mayor’s Walking Challenge, a program of the Blue Cross of…
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Idaho Falls Power to conduct customer satisfaction survey
If your phone rings this week, it just might be your chance to give some valuable customer input to help Idaho Falls Power (IFP) and Fiber better…
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Jackson Hole Fire/EMS celebrates paramedic graduates
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS increased the number of full-time paramedics to 18 following the recent graduation of three full-time firefighters from the…
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