KMVT News Staff

The $1.5 billion funds will provide schools with resources to support the availability of food that includes two different options.

The unemployment rate in Idaho stayed at 2.9% for the month of September, a number unchanged from August. The state’s labor force grew by 0.1%, the second-largest over-the-month increase this year.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced Friday that booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccine are now available for some people.

Elections all across Twin Falls County and other areas of South Central Idaho are set to take place on Nov. 2

The Idaho Department of Labor announced Friday that more than 40 Idahoans will be given Idaho Philanthropy Day awards at community celebrations across the state in November

The Idaho Department of Transportation has closed the Hagerman Rest Area until further notice due to what they are calling a recent string of vandalism.

Idaho power released more than 70,000 pan-sized trout at four popular fishing sites along the Snake River. They say another 8,000 trout will be placed above American Falls Reservoir in early November.

The Idaho State Board of Education voted on Thursday to make some student fees optional at Idaho’s four-year education colleges.

Governor Little issued a statement Thursday in light of news that the Biden Administration is taking steps to reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The policy was first issued under former President Donald Trump.

After driving a car off the road and falling 75 to 100 feet, an Idaho driver walked away with minimal injuries

The Jerome Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway juvenile who is missing. They say 16-year-old Mathew Booth was last seen Oct. 4.

The attorney general’s office announced Thursday they have issued a judgment against a North Idaho man prohibiting him from operating a business in the state of Idaho.

Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell their livestock due to the drought may get extra time to replace the livestock and defer Idaho tax on any gains from the forced sales

The Idaho Department of Lands announced today that state burn permits from them are no longer required for burning activities outside of city limits beginning Oct. 21.

The Great Idaho ShakeOut earthquake drill will take place on Oct. 21. This year, more than 50,000 Idahoans are expected to participate from across the state

Steve Pankey’s ex-wife Angela Hicks testified in the trial of Steve Pankey. Her testimony began on Monday and continued Tuesday morning.

The Idaho State Museum will be hosting events next week to commemorate Dia de Los Muertos

AARP Idaho announced Monday it will be donating $10,000 to two Idaho organizations aimed at helping those in need. AARP will be making two $5,000 donations to Boise Rescue Mission Ministries and the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho

It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week, and AAA is reminding parents of the critical role they play in helping their teens develop good driving habits

The Twin Falls Sheriff’s Office is looking for another missing girl, this time from Twin Falls

Construction is set to begin around Sun Valley Lake in Blaine County

On Oct. 23, South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s office, the Walker Center and the Community Coalitions of Idaho to host a local Take Back Day collection site event in Twin Falls.

Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez announced Friday that the state of Idaho has received $2.2 million in grants from the Office of Violence Against Women.

The Idaho State Historical Society and Foundation for Idaho History are encouraging Idaho school teachers and administrators to apply for the Ray Knight Memorial Scholarship and the opportunity to take students to the Old Idaho Penitentiary and other museums and historical sites

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho yesterday announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is conducting an anonymous survey to find out how Idahoans are faring in the pandemic

New information investigators are saying could be helpful to the search for a missing Fruitland boy has now surfaced

Advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, have the potential to significantly reduce the number of fatal and injury crashes on American roads. But AAA warns that when rain and other inclement weather are in the forecast, these systems may not operate as intended

After several emails and outcry from the community on social media Wednesday regarding a group of missing children, KMVT can now confirm that two runaway minors have returned back home.

Aspen Dental locations nationwide will be providing free dental care to military veterans on Nov. 6th to recognize Veteran’s Day

Emmalee Acheson, a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since last week, returned home to her family earlier Thursday morning

The trial for former Idaho Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pankey has begun in Colorado. Pankey has been charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews

Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Blaine county

Deputies have searched eighteen locations and followed multiple leads to this point

A study from QuoteWizard shows that the state of Idaho has the seventh-worst drivers in the nation

On Monday, Governor Brad Little declared the month of October to be Idaho health care worker appreciation month

The North Zone Fuels Program plans to begin fall prescribed fire implementation activities beginning Oct. 12 continuing through Dec. 31.

The American Red Cross is still experiencing an emergency blood shortage

Police in Jerome are looking for a missing 6-year-old boy

According to AAA, $80 per barrel crude oil triggered massive jumps in the price of gas in several states this week, and the national average remains at a seven-year high

The City of Hailey announced the creation of what it’s calling its Resilience Team

New video is now available involving Lori Vallow and the investigation into her then-husband Charles Vallow’s death.

A woman is recovering after her car collided with a train

Idaho Governor Brad Little sent KMVT video of his trip to the Southern border Wednesday

The State of Idaho received a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant of $445,000 to support the growth of Idaho small business exporters. The grant will fund projects occurring from Sept. 30, through Sept. 29, 2022.

The Idaho State Historical Society has awarded $25,000 in grants to 13 organizations throughout Idaho

The Idaho Supreme Court has adjusted guidelines for in-person hearings amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Twin Falls has announced the city pool will be closed due to an act of vandalism.

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is joining nine Republicans in introducing a bill to allow for the possession of firearms to individuals recreating on lands managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

An inmate in the Idaho Department of Correction, serving prison sentences for rape and lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a child.