Steve Kirch

COVID-19 cases are continuing to surge at a record pace here in Idaho, and some hospitals systems are feeling more overwhelmed than others.

A Parental Freedom in Education Act was presented in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday. Key provisions included things like parental authority to inspect curriculum and school mask and vaccine mandates.

Medical experts in Idaho are asking lawmakers for help when it comes to mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and alleviating un-needed stress on hospital systems.

Some lawmakers and a candidate for Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction want parents to have more access to their children’s quality of education.

The non- profit raised $2.3 million in nine months during a fundraising campaign last year

An Idaho lawmaker and others want Jan. 22 to be acknowledged as Idaho’s Day of Tears, and for residents to be encouraged to lower flags at half staff in remembrance of the unborn.

Lincoln County is no longer an internet desert.

The group Reclaim Idaho is applauding Governor Brad Little’s plan to increase K-12 funding over the next five years at a record level.

A local non-profit organization is looking to go from rescuing animals to teaching people how to appreciate them more

Like PT Barnum, Magic Valley resident Joshua Dowding wants Idahoans to have an experience they never had before.

On Wednesday at the Lincoln Auditorium, a panel of experts and advocates discussed upcoming legislation to either limit or repeal a faith-healing religious exemption in Idaho.

Since late December, COVID-19 has been surging in Blaine County. The county’s current incident rate is 245 cases per 100,000 which is the highest in the state.

There is a new mayor in town for Bellevue, as the city council held a special election for the position due to the former mayor stepping down.

With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge in Blaine County, the City of Hailey is going to keep its mask mandate in place.

Idaho Governor Brad Little and a group of lawmakers met at the state capitol on Friday to discuss some of the things they want to make priorities on this upcoming legislative session.

The Blaine County School District is exploring the possibility of implementing a program that will help them address the ongoing teacher shortage impacting many school districts here in the gem state.

In November, the labor department reported that meat prices went up by 16% from the previous year.

Through the generosity of 687 donors, the Warm Springs Preserve Campaign Committee, and Spur Community Foundation, the Dec. 31, 2021, $6.5 million fundraising goal was reached.

Some familiar faces will be missing in 2022, and two newcomers will be taking their places.

Newly elected councilmen Jason Brown and Spencer Cutler join the council on Monday.

Some Magic Valley farmers are feeling optimistic about this year’s growing season, due to the recent series of snowstorms that are pushing mountain snowpack levels way up for this time of year.

Rupert is starting to become a destination for people in Southern Idaho to celebrate New Year’s Eve, with its unique festivity.

Supply chain disruptions, staffing shortages, and the recent COVID surge are forcing some restaurants and bars to limit their hours on New Year’s Ev

What started as an idea on a napkin just a few years ago is quickly turning into New Year’s Eve tradition for residents in Minidoka County and beyond.

The Marchant family has been running a beef cattle operation in Oakley for more than 30 years. They spoke to KMVT and said the drought this summer was one to tell the grandchildren about.

Mountain resort is set to reopen on Wednesday, Dec. 29.

The Meals on Wheels program in Twin Falls serves about 200 meals a day, seven days a week to residents in the area who are in need of assistance.

The Take Back Idaho Committee is aiming to restore reason and responsibility to the Idaho Legislature.

The City of Ketchum is inching closer to putting a short-term rental ordinance in place, as the city had its first reading of a draft ordinance Monday.

It will be for the first time in 48 years

A measure introduced by the grassroots organization Citizen for a Greater Idaho has gained more than enough signatures to appear on the May ballot in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Vandal innovation is headed to the International Space Station (ISS)

A group of Magic Valley non-profit organizations are getting a boost and a special treat right before Christmas.

The Rupert Museum and a local humanitarian are working together to provide a meaningful Christmas to disadvantaged children across the world.

As the omicron variant is surging across the United States, Cassia Regional Hospital is shining a light on COVID-19 prevention.

The purpose is to prevent city police and staff from requesting documents regarding someone’s immigration status, and from using city funds.

The market has exploded since COVID, with the median home price soaring from $477,000 to near $800,000 today

Community members made a request that the City of Ketchum joins the City of Hailey in approving a Safe Communities Resolution.

Worker shortages, escalating home prices, and a lack of workforce housing is a problem affecting many cities in Idaho, especially resort cities. However, one candidate who is running for the Governor of Idaho thinks he is the right person to fix the issue for Idahoans.

Residents in need of assistance receive gift cards for a holiday meal, and for children to buy a toy or warm clothing.

With signs of precipitation in sight, the City of Twin Falls is asking for the community’s help when street department trucks are out clearing the roadways.

Americans struggling with surging gas prices are finally starting to see some relief at the pump. But how long will it last?

Wood River Valley Representative Muffy Davis will be trading in her seat at the Idaho State Legislature for one on the Blaine County Commission at the start of the new year. KMVT had an opportunity to talk to her to find out why she is stepping away, and who she is endorsing to take her seat.

On Tuesday at the Douglas County Courthouse, the Greater Idaho movement submitted signatures to force a ballot initiative onto the May 2022 Douglas County ballot.

Some people in Ketchum believe short-term rentals are the root because of the area’s housing crisis

Ketchum’s new city hall is creating different energy in the downtown area, and bringing new life to an old existing building.

With the 2022 mid-term election quickly approaching, there have been a lot of changes in Idaho’s political landscape.

Some Democrats in Idaho are weighing in on a federal judge’s decision to issue a nationwide preliminary injunction on the vaccine mandate for health care workers.

A Louisiana court federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Tuesday to halt the Biden Administration’s national vaccine mandate for health care workers

According to the Idaho Food Bank, it is projected that more than 200,000 people are dealing with food insecurity in the Gem State, and on Tuesday a local Magic Valley Church and a group of volunteers tried to help those in need of assistance.