Wasden announces leadership restructuring
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Wednesday the restructuring of his office’s leadership team ahead of the retirement of longtime Chief…
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Idaho Democrats say GOP priorities amount to power grab
Democratic lawmakers from the Idaho House and Senate blasted their Republican colleagues Wednesday for engaging in what they called a power grab from…
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SIPH mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic now open to eligible groups
People in the current priority groups are breaking in the new mass vaccination clinic in Southeast…
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ITD crews build snow trenches on SH33
Idaho Transportation Department crews are working on building snow trenches on SH33 in between Newdale and…
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Preliminary report released after avalanche kills Preston man
The Utah Avalanche Center released a preliminary accident report regarding a large avalanche on the east side of Sherman Peak in the Montpelier…
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2021 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair canceled
After consulting with Southeastern Idaho Public Health, organizers have decided to cancel the 2021 Portneuf Valley Environmental…
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A look at the progress of Pocatello High School addition
Good weather is keeping construction moving on the Pocatello High School…
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Bannock County becomes Protected Second Amendment County
One local county has made a stance on the second amendment loud and…
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282 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 282 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…
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EIPH preparing for next round of eligible vaccinations
Eastern Idaho Public Health is preparing to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the next group of eligible recipients.…
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Legislation aims to drastically reduce Idaho wolf population
A house panel on Tuesday introduced legislation allowing the use of snowmobiles, ATVs, powered parachutes and other methods to hunt and kill wolves…
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Search and rescue advises backcountry users take extra precautions
After performing nine missions in nine days, Teton County Search & Rescue is advising backcountry users to take extra precautions.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 113 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 113 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths in the area…
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Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Idaho governor
Legislation to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho cleared the House on Tuesday and is headed to Republican Gov. Brad…
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Flags fly at half-staff to remember 500,000 Americans lost to COVID-19
Flags are flying at half staff. Not for one death, but for 500,000 of them. That’s how many lives have been lost in the US to…
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Idaho Falls Police corral hit and run driver
Idaho Falls Police followed a set of footprints from the scene of a hit and run accident to a hiding suspect at a nearby home at around 8 a.m. on…
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Idaho to tighten up vaccine eligibility
The state of Idaho is now requiring anyone seeking COVID-19 vaccines in the state to either live or work in the state.…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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School & Road Closures 2-23
The following roads and schools are closed today due to the inclement weather.…
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Avalanche claims life of Jackson man
A Jackson man was killed at around 12:30 p.m. Monday when he was caught in an avalanche while skiing in Grand Teton National…
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Sheriff’s office fills in details of shooting investigation
Taylor R. Murrieta, 42, of Idaho Falls has been pronounced dead after spending several days on life-support. …
Continue Reading 332 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 332 new COVID-19 cases on…
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City asks residents to “Imagine IF”
The “Imagine IF” meetings are designed so city staff can learn about concerns and preferences specific to the neighborhoods where people…
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Earthquake reported west of Stanley
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded at around 3:42 p.m. Monday west of Stanley,…
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ISU celebrates Black History Month with week of virtual events
In honor of Black History Month, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of virtual…
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Restaurant owners create ISU endowment
Jake and Grace Jones, owners of Jakers Bar and Grill, have established a scholarship endowment at Idaho State University.…
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Analysts blast legislative tax plans
The independent Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy is ripping recent tax proposals being considered by the Idaho Legislature this year.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 147 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 147 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Idaho bill appears to eliminate coronavirus as an emergency
Legislation defining pandemics that would appear to eliminate the coronavirus pandemic from qualifying as an emergency in Idaho is going to the…
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Idaho spared gas price weather hit
Most of the country is experiencing a double-digit spike in gas prices as freezing weather forced the shutdown of refineries across the Gulf Coast…
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Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccination update
The Teton County Health Department opened registration Monday for the following population groups listed below.…
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Idaho panel OKs less restrictive ‘ballot harvesting’ bill
A revamped version of a proposed law making it a felony in Idaho for third parties to collect and return multiple ballots to election officials…
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Republican governors fight energy executive order
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is leading a coalition of 17 Republican Governors asking President Joe Biden to withdraw an executive order banning new…
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No charges after Wyoming grizzly feeding investigation
Federal investigators decided not to pursue charges against a woman suspected of illegally feeding grizzly bears at her home in Jackson…
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Snowmobiler hurt in collision with vehicle
A Blackfoot man was hospitalized Sunday after his snowmobile was struck by an oncoming vehicle.…
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SCHOOL CLOSING 2/22/21
Firth School District 59 will be closed…
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Aquatic Rescue Team participates in cold water training
On Friday, the Bonneville County Aquatic Rescue Team went to Ryder Park for some cold water rescue…
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Avalanche in Southeast Idaho kills Preston man
PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI) – Authorities are warning of extreme avalanche danger as another avalanche in our area has claimed the life of a 48-year- old…
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Law enforcement release name of man killed during fugitive shootout
A weekend shooting between U.S. Marshals and 2 armed suspects ended with one man dead and a dangerous fugitive in jail.…
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Semi crash on I-15 near Roberts
Idaho State Police investigated a crash on Interstate 15 at mile marker 135, near Roberts Saturday around 7:45…
Continue Reading 197 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 197 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Officer involved in Idaho Falls fatal shooting identified
Idaho Falls Police have identified the officer who discharged his service weapon as Officer Elias Cerdas.…
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Rexburg police release information regarding officer-involved shooting
The subject of a Monday night shooting incident has been identified as a 50-year-old Rexburg man.…
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First confirmed infection with coronavirus variant in SW Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health have confirmed the first known infection with a known variant of…
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Idaho officials reported 314 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends vaccine recommendations to Gov. Little
The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) will send recommendations for several additional clarifications to Group 2 and the results of a…
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Idaho bill to outlaw demonstrating at private homes advances
A bill to make illegal demonstrating at a person’s residence headed to the full House on Friday, after a series of demonstrations at the homes of…
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Virtual 5K to help those in need
The Pocatello United Way is reaching out to help families especially hard hit by…
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ISU COVID-19 cases jump up
Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello took a pretty big jump this past…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Teton County, Wyoming celebrates its Centennial
Wyoming’s youngest county required a special act by the Wyoming Legislature to split from Lincoln County to become an official governing…
Continue Reading House approves emergency rental help for Idaho residents
The House on Friday approved $175 million in emergency rental assistance as people struggle to pay rent during the coronavirus…
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Pocatello COVID-19 testing moving back to Portneuf Medical Center
With declining demand, Portneuf Medical Center has announced it will move all COVID-19 testing from the current location at Idaho Central Credit…
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Colorado court orders shorter sentence for Idaho woman
A court has ordered a shorter sentence for an Idaho woman who admitted to helping a Colorado rancher cover up the killing of his…
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Democrats object to republican tax plan
Idaho House Democrats say a Republican tax proposal introduced Friday could put additional tax burden on Idaho homeowners. …
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Idaho bill to make ballot initiatives tougher goes to Senate
Legislation aimed at making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on Idaho ballots is headed to the full Senate.…
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Man arrested after chase, shooting involving deputy
A man is in custody after a chase and shooting involving a deputy…
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Pocatello council affirms face covering ordinance
Pocatello’s face covering ordinance will remain in effect until at least March 4.…
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Avalanche claims snowboarder on Togwotee Pass
Teton County Wyoming Search and Rescue were called to help a male snowboarder shortly after noon Thursday. …
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SIPH won’t receive this week’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation due to extreme weather across US
Southeastern Idaho Public Health just received notification this week’s vaccine shipment is delayed due to the extreme weather across the US.…
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INL engineers celebrate successful landing of Mars 2020 Perseverance rover
It was a big day for NASA and the Idaho National Laboratory Thursday as the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover raced through the thin atmosphere of the Red…
Continue Reading 286 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 286 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Nitrate levels rise near Ross Park
Pocatello is monitoring the quality of water near one of its…
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Jackson offers frozen pipe advice
The Town of Jackson is reporting a growing number of calls from people with frozen water pipes. …
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Community Food Basket is true winner of Souper Bowl
Souper Bowl 2021 officially wrapped up Thursday, as students at Idaho Falls High School loaded food donations on a truck bound for the Community Food…
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Bill to bypass attorney general’s lawyers advances to House
A proposed law to allow state agencies, boards and commissions to go around the Idaho attorney general’s office to hire private-practice attorneys is…
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Idaho Falls woman named to State Historical Society
Governor Brad Little has appointed Idaho Women’s Business Center Associate Director Dr. Cheryl O’Brien as District 7 representative to the Idaho…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 91 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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Senate OKs bill to make permanent absentee ballot changes
Legislation to make permanent changes in Idaho’s absentee ballot counting procedure passed the Senate on Thursday and is headed to the…
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Students cheer on Mars Perseverance
Students at five area schools learned some special behind-the-scene information about the role of the Idaho National Laboratory in the Mars…
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‘Targeted picketing’ bill prompts protest at lawmaker’s home
An Idaho lawmaker who introduced a bill to prohibit targeted picketing outside officials’ homes found torch- and pitchfork-wielding protesters…
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Bonneville County reports 3 rescue missions in 3 days
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue have responded to three separate incidents of lost snowmobilers over the past three…
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Watch the Mars rover landing
The search for signs of ancient life on Mars. The first helicopter fly on another planet. The first recordings of sound on the red planet. NASA’s…
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Idaho Falls snow removal parking restrictions lifted
Idaho Falls has enacted snow removal parking restrictions to allow plows a clear run at clearing…
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Women’s wages fall still further behind men in Idaho
A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates women’s wages are falling further behind those of men in Idaho. …
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Student nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic share their motivation
Burnout and fatigue from the nursing community has dominated COVID-19…
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Idaho Falls ranked #1 as “best performing city”
A California-based economic think-tank has given Idaho Falls its top ranking among Best-Performing Cities in 2021. …
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Michigan man killed in Squaw Creek avalanche
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says a Michigan man was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the Squaw Creek drainage of the Salt River…
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Local church celebrates Ash Wednesday in creative way
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is hosting a drive-thru service entitled “Ashes on the Go” to help commemorate Ash Wednesday.…
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Effort to recall D25 Board members collecting donations, Gebhardt responds
Some of the Board’s recent choices has brought the threat of a…
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Judge denies motion to allow Lori Vallow-Daybell a cellphone
Both Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell waived their rights to appear for a motion to compel hearing…
Continue Reading Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to House
Legislation to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho headed to the full House on…
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Portneuf Medical Center updates visitor policy
In response to the local decrease in COVID-19 cases, Portneuf Medical Center is revising its visitation policies.…
Continue Reading 408 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 408 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Idaho Democrats reveal “Working Families Agenda”
The Idaho Democratic Party’s Minority Caucus introduced its “Idaho Working Families Agenda” in a Boise news conference Wednesday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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A.G. voices concern about gas price-gouging bill
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden says legislation being considered by the Legislature this session could open the doors to gasoline retailers…
Continue Reading Senate advances measures to call Idaho special sessions
A Senate panel of lawmakers has approved a constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into a special session.…
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Rush Limbaugh, conservative media icon, dead at 70 following battle with cancer
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape the politics of both the Republican…
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1 man shot in Bonneville County incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating an altercation between two males that resulted in a shooting overnight. …
Continue Reading Blackfoot police investigate shooting
A 29-year-old man was injured by a gunshot wound after multiple shots were fired in Blackfoot Tuesday…
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Subject of fugitive search makes first court appearance
Richard “Rocky” Iverson, 43, was arraigned Tuesday on five felony counts of Lewd Conduct With a Child Under 16. …
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Idaho State using innovative tactics to train next wave of police officers
We all know that a being a policeman is a tough job, but you might not how much the position has changed.
Retired Idaho Falls Police Officer Lynn…
All Pocatello Police officers will soon have body cameras
Next time you see a Pocatello Police officer, smile. You’re on…
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Snowmobiling tour group encountered herd of bison in Yellowstone
This group of snowmobilers got a dangerous up-close look at bison in…
Continue Reading 462 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 462 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new…
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House OKs bill to trim Idaho governor’s emergency powers
Lawmakers in the Idaho House have passed legislation to trim a governor’s powers and increase their own during declared emergencies such as the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
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Man killed in standoff with Bingham Sheriff deputies identified
A man who barricaded himself inside a home for several hours Sunday died after a shooting involving Bingham County Sheriff deputies.…
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