Rachel Fabbi
Anchor/reporter
KMVT/KSVT Twin Falls, Idaho
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Rachel Fabbi joined the KMVT News team as a reporter in February 2018.
Rachel was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and moved to Idaho Falls in 2005. Although she has lived half her life in the cold and snow, she prefers the warmth (at least in the winter).
She graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2016 with a major in Journalism with an emphasis in broadcast. She has previously interned at KIFI/KIDK in Idaho Falls, as well as the Deseret News in Salt Lake City.
In her free time she enjoys going on hikes, and cheering on her Chicago Cubs.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Vanessa Grieve
This week marks one year since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in the US. Putting you first, we talked with local health officials about what we know now versus the early days.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 5:42 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
This week marks one year since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the US. Putting you first, we talked with local health officials about what we know now, versus the early days.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 2:36 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Sips has been a local favorite since 2015, and it’s easy to see why.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2021 at 2:30 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Chobani donated 50 refurbished computers to the school’s student loaner program.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 5:39 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Rausch also said while there were more DUI arrests than years past, there were more officers out patrolling, which could account for the number. There were also no serious crashes, which Rausch says could be due to two factors. More officers on the streets, and people making better decisions.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 4:30 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
The Twin Falls gourmet chocolate store was started by Angie Cameron's grandfather in 1936 as an ice cream shop that added candy as it went into winter.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 9:22 AM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Judge Michelle Mallard rescheduled Lori Vallow’s jury trial for her three misdemeanors to Aug. 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:55 AM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Gold's Gym in Twin Falls typically sees about a 30 percent increase in business after the new year.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2021 at 10:08 PM MST
|By Max Mueller
A recap of the past year's weather in Idaho.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 3:58 AM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
CloverLeaf Creamery in Buhl is a staple in the Magic Valley, offering fresh milk, eggs, and cheese.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2020 at 2:39 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
It all started 3 years ago when Peggy Kidd had what she calls a “great opportunity”.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2020 at 3:28 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Funding for extra traffic patrols is provided by a grant from the Idaho Transportation Department Office of Highway Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2020 at 3:22 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
It’s all about learning to create strong passwords, and keeping private information private.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 3:16 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
The designs are then hand printed onto a variety of things, from water bottles, men’s, women’s and baby clothes.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 10:53 AM MST
|By Vanessa Grieve
KMVT sat down with Gov. Brad Littl in an exclusive interview about the election process, the outcome, and if he believes Joe Biden will be the next president.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 1:29 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
There are different types of salt water aquariums, and Epic Corals focuses on less aggressive fish, explains Pinch.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 10:08 AM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
This is a rising trend in schools throughout the Magic Valley, due to studies showing adding a canine companion to the school setting can boost moral, help with attendance and improve literacy programs
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 5:47 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Although the name has changed, their core values remain the same says Black.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 5:43 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
“It’s been a rough year on so many people, but to add this to it right near the holidays...” Continued Rasmussen, “Tara, she’s got a heart of gold, she loves to help people, she’s also a paramedic for Magic Valley services at St Luke’s. It’s just sad to see them go through something this devastating.”
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 10:47 AM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
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Updated: Nov. 29, 2020 at 6:42 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
ITD is exploring five potential areas in the Twin Falls and Jerome areas for a possible future bridge, but they stress that this is so far into the future, and in such an early stage, that nothing has been set in stone.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2020 at 3:55 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
A Twin Falls business is putting a fun spin on healthy, all natural, gluten free products.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 3:36 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
With hospitals in Idaho almost, if not all ready, at full capacity, doctors are urging residents to stay home for Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2020 at 10:24 AM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
By getting the flu shot, you’re not only helping yourself, but helping save room in hospitals that are approaching capacity, or are short staffed.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 4:51 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Doctors and hospital officials expect the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients to double by Christmas, and triple in the next two months. It’s at that point they would have to start really rationing care.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 4:22 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
“It’s always run like a family owned business.” Tony Prater, the owner and CEO of Jensen Jewelers said. “It started here in downtown Twin at the old Perrine hotel, Don Jensen had a dream, and a thousand dollars in his pocket, and he open a jewelry store there.”
Updated: Nov. 15, 2020 at 2:19 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Approximately $150,000 of the grant money will go to solving cold cases using a new technique called forensic molecular genetic genealogy.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:08 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
The sophomore class student council then came up with the idea of selling hot chocolate to raise money for baskets for children and families to take home on National Adoption Day.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 4:29 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
The business also upgraded in a big way, recently moving from a small, less than 700-square-foot location on Addison Avenue in Twin Falls, to a 4,000-square-foot place at 701 Second Avenue South in Twin Falls.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2020 at 9:34 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
Local reaction to Biden's projected win
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:55 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
The College of Southern Idaho professor said the only problem they really had was same-day voter registration.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:25 PM MST
|By Rachel Fabbi
The governor tells KMVT that this is democracy in action, and is encouraging Idaho residents to be patient while all the votes are counted across the country.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 5:25 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
KMVT talked with Voices Against Violence about what laws are out there protecting victims and survivors.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 5:04 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
If your child does need to be transferred, the hospital works closely with ambulance companies to safely take them to Boise, or if they have a time sensitive emergency, they’ll take a helicopter.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 1:40 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
Special prosecutor Rob Wood requested the trials be combined for efficiency as he plans to use the same evidence and witnesses.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 5:45 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
KMVT talked with a couple of incumbents about how they’ve been campaigning this year compared to years past.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 2:28 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
The Chobani yogurt company announced Monday an hourly wage increase for starting workers, which will affect employs at the Twin Falls plant.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 5:02 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
There are of course times when COVID-19 wouldn’t be the cause of death, such as a traumatic event like a car crash or a fall.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 12:27 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
At St. Luke’s Magic Valley, they’ve implemented several programs and options for hospital employees.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 5:23 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
Hospitalization rates and capacity explained
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 2:53 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi and Vanessa Grieve
The area has seen a surge in recent weeks in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Now six of the eight counties in the South Central Public Health District are now in the critical risk level regarding COVID-19 cases.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:29 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
Putting you first, KMVT talked with doctor Joshua Kerns, the VP of medical affairs for St. Luke’s Magic Valley, Jerome and Wood River to break down the numbers and explains the numbers are more complex than you might think.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:23 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
Under the new Strong Families, Strong Students initiative, eligible Idaho families could receive $1,500 per eligible student with a maximum award of $3,500 per family
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:14 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
According to the indictment, Pankey allegedly shot Jonelle during the course of a kidnapping on December 20th, 1984.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:09 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
Doctors are instead encouraging people to take part in low risk activities.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2020 at 7:40 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
The BinaxNow rapid antigen tests were announced by Governor Brad Little the beginning of October, and SCPHD received about 4,000 of them to be used in schools.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2020 at 2:12 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
Magic Valley counties heading towards "critical" risk level
Updated: Oct. 17, 2020 at 2:10 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
SCPHD also says the regional hospital status is critical, as staffing and bed availability has been severely impacted by the coronavirus.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 2:21 PM MDT
|By Rachel Fabbi
The Bureau of Land Management reports that fire activity was “very minimal” Saturday, and received rain and snow Saturday evening.