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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Fluor Idaho, cleanup contractor at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, has signed a Mentor-Protégé Agreement with Idaho Falls-based business Walsh Engineering Services. Walsh Engineering Services will provide Fluor Idaho with civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering expertise. In turn, Walsh Engineering will work with Fluor Idaho to become more proficient in project management and scheduling. Mark Pope, owner and president of Walsh Engineering [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Idaho officials reported 511 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on Tuesday. That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March to 41,434. There are a total of 37,699 confirmed cases and 3,735 probable cases in all 44 of the 44 counties in Idaho, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below. Southeastern Idaho [...]

Coronavirus Coverage BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with COVID-19. Both individuals were males in their 70s. One was from Bonneville County and the other was from Madison County. This brings the total to 25 deaths in the health district. There are 17 reported deaths in Bonneville, 3 in Fremont, 2 in Jefferson, 2 in Madison and 1 in Custer. Southeastern [...]

Local News BOZEMAN, Mont. (KIFI/KIDK)-Gallatin County, Montana officials have tallied up the impact of the Bridger Foothills fire that swept through Gallatin and part of Park County beginning September 5, 2020.   The fire grew from 400 acres to over 7,000 in a 6-hour period. The canyon topography, with homes located along long, winding roads, and surrounded by forest land, warnings and evacuations were extremely dangerous. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office [...]

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK)-Over the past 14 days, Wyoming has averaged approximately 79 new cases of COVID-19 per day.  The percent of COVID-19 tests with a positive result is 5.1%.  Now, Governor Mark Gordon has decided to ease restrictions on restaurants in the state.  The new rules take effect October 1. Changes in Health Order Number 1 will no longer require restaurants to space out seating in booths.  It increases the [...]

ISU POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - The Marshall Public Library confirmed that someone toppled over the iconic statue of a boy outside the library. On Sept. 20 around 1 p.m., library director Eric Suess was notified the bronze statue in front of the library had been vandalized. The statue was created in 2003 by Doug Warnock, a local artist and Professor of Sculptural and Intermedia Studies at Idaho State University. It's [...]

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Your Health Idaho clients will have a record number of medical and dental plans to choose from, plus a new insurance carrier in the 2021 mix. According to Your Health Idaho, Regence, which currently sells small group and individual plans off-exchange in Idaho, will offer medical coverage on the plan for the first time next year. Regence will bring the total number of carriers on the Idaho exchange [...]

News POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - As part of the City of Pocatello's initiative to revitalize the Portneuf River, four new concrete ramps were installed along the river. Using Idaho Parks and Recreation grant money, staff from Idaho Fish and Game constructed the ramps throughout the summer. The four ramps were installed down river: at the Cheyenne Bridge, at Centennial Park, at Taysom Rotary Park and at a parking lot along [...]

Local News BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - The Idaho Department of Insurance announced Tuesday that there will be a (-)1.7% change in Idaho Worker’s Compensation Insurance, effective January 1, 2021. The rate adjustment was recommended by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). The worker’s compensation benefit system is designed to cover medical costs associated with workplace injuries. “The Department is pleased to announce this reduction, which will benefit Idaho businesses, their [...]

SOUTHEAST IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) - Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 68 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are 31 new cases in Bannock County, 20 in Bingham County, 3 in Butte County, 2 in Caribou County, 6 in Franklin County, 1 in Oneida County and 5 in Power County. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 2,877. Out of the 2,877 cases, 2,353 have recovered from COVID-19. For [...]

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Two 18-year-old boys are charged with killing a man following a shooting Monday in Ammon. Bonneville County Sheriff office said Westley Hightower and Daniel J. Wood are being held in the Bonneville County Jail for Murder. Larry H. Powell, 68, was found dead by deputies in the home at 290 S. Ammon Road Monday afternoon. According to court documents, the young men told deputies they had [...]

INKOM, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Volunteers from the Inkom Fire Department helped fill critical staffing shortfalls as the record-setting fire season across the western US stretched available wildland fire fighting resources. A total of five Inkom firefighters joined the Northern Nevada Strike Team stationed out of Elko, Nevada in the last week of July and remained with the strike force until it was disbanded in mid-September.  During that six-week period, the [...]

BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19 in Bannock County. The individual was a female in her 60s. This brings the total to 17 deaths due to COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. There are 10 in Bingham, 5 in Bannock, 1 in Power and 1 in Bear Lake. Out of respect to these individuals’ families, no additional details will be released. Eastern [...]