Four-year degree planning approved for 2 Wyoming colleges
The Wyoming Community College Commission has given a college district permission to begin planning to offer four-year degree…
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1 killed in shooting at Idaho senior complex, suspect dead
One person was killed and three were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex for senior citizens in a Boise suburb and the suspect also died,…
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Charging documents unveil last known photo of Tylee Ryan
Charging documents obtained by Local News 8 on Friday unveil new details leading up to Lori Vallow’s arrest in Princeville, HI on Thursday…
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Lori Vallow arrested on $5 million warrant
The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) arrested 47-year-old Lori Vallow of Idaho on Thursday in relation to an investigation being conducted by the…
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49th annual Frank Church Symposium aims to tackle tough issues
Tough topics were discussed in Pocatello Thursday. Idaho State University’s International Affairs Council held it’s 49th annual Frank Church…
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Local hero gets recognized for his service 50 years later
“I’m overwhelmed, I wasn’t expecting all this. I just didn’t think they’d do all this much just for me. It’s been 50…
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Taco John’s launches re-branding and growth initiative
A Wyoming-based fast food company is attempting to revamp its branding and expand the franchise as it adds new stores and remodels older…
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Register here for annual Bingham’s Got Talent
For more than a decade, Bingham County residents have been showcasing talent and raising money for cancer…
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Idaho U.S. senators tout economy and judicial appointments
The United States is experiencing historical prosperity and the federal judiciary is being transformed with the appointment of conservative judges,…
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Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland running for reelection
Craig Rowland is running for Bingham County Sheriff…
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Record-breaking number of homes built in Idaho
CBH Homes has been building homes in Idaho since 1992 and is announcing a record breaking number of 20,000 homes built in…
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Bill to reduce mandatory abuse reporters passes committee
A bill that would reduce the number of people required to report suspected child abuse narrowly won approval from a panel of Idaho lawmakers.…
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Concordia University in Missouri to own Boise law school
Officials with Concordia Law in Boise, Idaho say Concordia University in St. Paul has agreed to become the law school’s new owner.…
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University of Wyoming trustees pick 3 president finalists
University of Wyoming trustees have chosen three finalists for the job of university…
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Clif Bar wrapper recycling to end in Wyoming, elsewhere
A program to recycle energy bar wrappers is ending in Jackson and…
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Rigby man arrested for felony DUI and possession of marijuana
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Ammon Walmart for a report of a hit and run accident Wednesday around 6:25 p.m.…
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House panel OKs Idaho bill to ban transgender women athletes
Legislation preventing transgender women from participating in sports that align with their gender identity headed to the House on…
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Bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors advances
Legislation intended to create transparency in medical bills sent to patients and to rein in predatory medical debt collectors advanced to the Idaho…
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New apprenticeship gives people local career opportunities
There’s a new option for people looking for a career in southeast…
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Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over Wyoming gas field plan
Environmental groups are suing over plans for a potentially huge Wyoming gas field they say would endanger antelope in Grand Teton National Park by…
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Crime scene investigation in Lava Hot Springs
Bannock County investigators closed off parts of a street in Lava Hot Springs for most of the day…
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Police seek help identifying burglar
Jackson Police report the AT&T store in Jackson was burglarized on Jan. 28.…
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Court: Convicted rapist can argue his lawyer was ineffective
A man convicted of rape in Idaho and sexual assault in Pennsylvania after prosecutors said he duped then drugged and assaulted women in both states…
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Wyoming high court rules against town in daycare tax case
The Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled against a small town that sought to avoid paying taxes on a daycare…
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Plans to prevent future train collisions with pronghorns
Any edible meat recovered from the two accidents was distributed to needy families and food banks throughout the region.
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Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Senate
Legislation that would compensate the wrongly convicted headed to the Senate on…
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NTEC reaches deal to pay taxes on Wyoming coal production
The new owner of two Wyoming coal mines has reached an agreement to pay $44 million in local…
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ICfL Awards $5,500 to Idaho Libraries for the Underserved
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) awarded 11 grants of $500 each to public and school libraries in Idaho to benefit underserved or unserved…
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Bill Roden receives Idaho Medal of Achievement
Governor Brad Little awarded the Idaho Medal of Achievement posthumously to legislator and lobbyist Bill…
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Idaho initiative to combat budget cuts for trail maintenance
The parks and recreation department in Idaho has asked residents for donations to combat years of budget cuts for trail maintenance across the…
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INL selects Oklo Inc. for opportunity to demonstrate reuse of fuel material
Idaho National Laboratory announced Wednesday it will provide Oklo Inc. with access to recovered material from used nuclear fuel to aid the company…
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Bank robber arrested
A 43-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection to the robbery of the south branch of the DL Evans Bank in Burley on Feb.…
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Police surround home near Idaho Falls High
Police are at home near Idaho Falls High School with guns drawn and urging people to come out.…
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Wyoming jail returns funds after receiving counterfeit bills
A Wyoming jail unwittingly helped an inmate earn a profit from counterfeit money when it returned unused funds from a commissary account where he’s…
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Trial begins in lawsuit over missing woman’s murdered sons
A final chapter has begun in the horrific saga of a Utah woman who vanished a decade ago and the killings of her young sons years later.…
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Proposal on warning labels for pornography passes Utah House
A proposal to require warning labels on pornography in Utah has passed the state House, a step that an adult-entertainment industry group called a…
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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy
An overload of sex-abuse claims may bring down the Boy Scouts of America. The American institution has filed for chapter 11…
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New location helps local child advocacy center be accessible to more families
Grants and private donations help the non-profit perform their much-needed services to six counties in Southeast Idaho.…
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Challis man sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for “cold-blooded murder”
Benjamin Savage was sentenced to 22 years minimum and life in prison on Tuesday for first degree…
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Republican county commissioner joins Wyoming US Senate race
Another Republican has entered the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming.…
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Vigil planned for West Yellowstone boy who was killed
West Yellowstone residents are planning a candlelight vigil this weekend for a 12-year-old boy who was beaten to death.…
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State leaders propose purchasing land in southern Wyoming
State officials have discussed purchasing land to improve public land access and generate new…
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Authorities report more pronghorn killed in train accident
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is reporting an additional 32 pronghorn have been killed in a second train accident in eastern…
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Idaho Falls sets water tower public meeting
Idaho Falls will present its proposals to replace the 82-year old water tower during a public meeting Wednesday at the City Annex…
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How can hitting a pothole affect your vehicle?
With potholes on streets throughout the city, avoiding or spotting them isn’t always an easy…
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Presidents Day one of Pebble Creek’s busiest days of the year
A three-day weekend and 14 fresh inches of snow made Monday one of Pebble Creek Ski Area’s busiest days of the…
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University of Wyoming president finalists to visit campus
The search for the University of Wyoming’s next president has narrowed to three finalists, all of whom are expected to visit the campus next week, a…
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Be sure to get your Star Card before the deadline
You have less than eight months to get a Star Card—Idaho’s Real…
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Low beaver activity in Mink Creek may not be linked to trapping
Watershed Guardians and Idaho Fish and Game have separately been tracking the beaver activity in the area, and both have noticed a drop in…
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North Bannock County Fire District could have EMT services soon
The North Bannock County Fire District is finding ways to help keep people in rural areas…
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Wyoming lawmakers kill ‘Defend the Guard’ deployment act
Veterans and lawmakers including U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, rallied in support of a bill in Wyoming that would restrict combat deployment of…
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Magical Moments baby contest winners
The Magical Moments baby contest is about celebrating the lives that began at Portneuf Medical Center in…
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Black LDS Church missionary attacked in possible hate crime
Utah authorities are investigating an attack on a black missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a possible hate…
Continue Reading Idaho business to pay $100K in case of fake Alaska trips
Business owners in Idaho have reached a settlement agreement after they were accused of selling fake fishing trips in Alaska and leaving people…
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ITD addresses wildlife impacts on US 28
An increased number of wildlife-vehicle collisions have prompted the Idaho Transportation Department to plan a fencing project along Idaho Highway…
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Yellowstone River Bridge options revealed
The National Park Service has identified four options to replace the Yellowstone River…
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Local seniors get surprise hugs for Valentine’s Day
“I don’t have family here, so a few hugs from other people are always…
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Task force looks at Hoback water options
The Hoback Drinking Water Quality Stakeholder Group have come up with proposals to improve drinking water in Hoback…
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Idaho, other western states to study big game rangeland
Idaho has been awarded a grant to study how elk herds move through a northern Idaho migration corridor also used by grizzly bears and wolverines.…
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Special basket for Sugar Salem basketball
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Wednesday night’s game for Sugar Salem was also senior night. It also proved to be a very special night for one of…
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How early should you plan your Valentine’s Day plans?
“My biggest suggestion would be to definitely book early because we’ve been booked and telling people no since…
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Madison County Sheriff is running for reelection
The Pocatello native has been serving the Madison County area as Sheriff since 2017.…
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Idaho fugitive killed by officers in western North Dakota
Dakota Lee Chlarson, 25, was shot by officers in Dickinson on Thursday after he charged at them with scissors. Chlarson was being sought by the…
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WATCH: Simplot Games ribbon cutting
The Simplot Games ribbon cutting at Holt…
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Man killed after semi hits backhoe
UPDATE 2/14/20: Idaho Transportation Department Transportation Technician Mark Reinke died at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday on westbound US-20 about…
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Idaho Senate committee approves school curriculum standards
Idaho’s public school curriculum standards will stay in place for another year after they were adopted by a panel of Idaho…
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State Education board endorses task force proposals
The Idaho State Board of Education has formally adopted the recommendations made by Governor Brad Little’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force. …
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ISU projects get State Board approval
Idaho State University has won approval to start the third phase of the EAMES complex expansion project.…
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60-year-old SD25 levy up for renewal in March
Every ten years, the same levy appears on the Bannock County ballot: the School Plant Facilities Levy…
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Teacher enters plea in 8 year old assault case
Former school teacher Tiffany Marie Petersen has entered an Alford Plea to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child. …
Continue Reading University of Wyoming spent $42,000 fighting records lawsuit
The University of Wyoming paid attorneys more than $42,000 in an unsuccessful attempt to block the release of records involving a decision not to…
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Boise man who died after China trip tests negative for coronavirus
A 71-year-old man who was found dead in his home after returning from a trip to China does not appear to have been infected with the new coronavirus,…
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Police: No charges recommended in fatal Gillette shooting
Police in Gillette aren’t pursuing charges in a shooting…
Continue Reading Wyoming native dies in horse-riding accident at Utah ranch
Police say a Wyoming native has died in a horse-riding accident in Utah.…
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Pocatello plans property auction
The city of Pocatello has established minimum reserve prices for properties it will sell at auction this spring.…
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Harris drops out of Idaho Senate race
Democratic US Senate candidate Nancy Harris is withdrawing from the race. …
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Nye promises to cut his pay
Idaho Senator Mark Nye (D-Pocatello) is taking the Governor’s budget plan to heart.…
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Simplot games bring more to Pocatello than just athletes
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Competition is heating up for the 42nd annual Simplot Games in Pocatello. Students from more than 20 states and at…
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WATCH: BLM firefighters return from Australia
Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighters Kris Bruington and Farron Kunkel recently returned from fighting the Australian…
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Bannock County to address Downey fire district tax mix-up
Some Downey residents were over charged for the city’s rural fire district levy, while others weren’t billed at…
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Appeals court won’t reconsider inmate’s gender surgery case
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has become the first circuit in the nation to order a state to pay for an inmate’s gender confirmation surgery,…
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Report: Wyoming app received more anonymous safety reports
An anonymous tipster application marketed to Wyoming students received a record number of tips last year, with suicide being the most frequently…
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Rigby woman barred from Jefferson courthouse
Jefferson County Commissioners have taken the unusual step of “trespassing” or blocking a Rigby woman from entering the courthouse and other county…
Continue Reading Idaho bill would ban transgender women athletes in schools
An Idaho lawmaker wants to ban transgender women athletes from participating in sports that align with their gender…
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New bill could freeze property tax, and cities
The rise of property tax throughout the state is prompting some legislators to take…
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Salt Lake City eyes 2034 Olympics after Sapporo bid for 2030
Salt Lake City may shift its focus to bidding for the 2034 Winter Olympics rather than the Games four years earlier following the announcement that…
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Idaho legislative committee advances affirmative action ban
A panel of Idaho lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public…
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Bingham Healthcare opens urgent care in Pocatello
Bingham Healthcare is expanding its services in the Pocatello…
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FCC Chairman Pai tours Wyoming reservation broadband project
A top federal official toured Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation to look at efforts to improve internet access for tribal…
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ISU football players win settlement in false arrest lawsuit
A Utah county agreed to pay more than $10,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by two Idaho State University football players who said they were falsely…
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Diaper drive to take place on Valentine’s Day
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will hold a diaper drive on Valentine’s Day at the Pocatello Fred Meyer.…
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Accused killer seeks change of venue
Attorneys for Brian Dripps filed two new motions with Seventh District Judge Joel Tingey…
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Safer Internet Day: are you safe on the internet?
The internet poses risks for people. Tuesday, Feb. 11 is “Safer Internet Day,” to raise awareness of online…
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Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over impeachment
Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over…
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Community Food Basket’s recent report shows food insecurity increasing in Bonneville County
“For Eastern Idaho, Alice determined that forty percent of individuals can’t satisfy their basic…
Continue Reading Wrongly convicted men testify before Idaho lawmakers
Two men who combined spent nearly 40 years in Idaho prisons for crimes they didn’t commit testified Tuesday in favor of legislation that would…
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Shelley man enters plea after hiding grandmother’s death
A Shelley man who hid his grandmother’s dead body for five years agreed to a plea deal in Bingham County court Tuesday.…
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Wyoming officials seek recommendations on Teton bighorns
Wyoming officials plan a series of public meetings on how to protect the last bighorn sheep in the Teton Range.…
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Wyoming man sentenced up to 18 years for killing 1 in 2003 
A man was sentenced up to 18 years in prison after he fatally shot his former co-worker in a Wyoming parking lot in 2003, a judge…
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Committee delays vote on 1-year freeze on property taxes
Legislation aimed at reducing property taxes drew so many people wanting to speak that a House panel ran out of time Tuesday and delayed…
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