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More spectators are now allowed inside for sporting events at Idaho public schools during the winter season under guidelines to deal with the COVID-19 virus.

Gov. Brad Little pleaded with Idaho lawmakers to not end the emergency declaration enacted nearly a year ago to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak at such a pivotal time as the vaccine is being distributed.

Well, according to the South Central Public Health District's Regional Risk Summary, Blaine County is back to being a high risk area.

The Idaho State Board of Education will modify the number of spectators allowed at school sporting events as COVID-19 numbers decrease.

Gov. Brad Little said the COVID-19 incident rate in the Magic Valley and the state, with some exceptions, is getting better and is preparing a limited rollback of the current Stay Healthy Order.

A phone scam is taking advantage of the current COVID-19 pandemic and targeting people for personal information.

It is with a sad heart we have to make the announcement that the Home and Garden Show in Twin Falls is officially cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This is the first time for as long as I can remember that the show will not happen.

People identified as high-risk for exposure to COVID-19 will be able to schedule an appointment with St. Luke's Health System as it expands distribution of the vaccine in Idaho.

The COVID 19 vaccine is being distributed right now to health care workers and long term care facility residents. The South Central Public Health District made a tentative timeline that will give people an idea when the vaccine will be available for general public.

Actually, maybe this should be how we live our lives in all aspects from now on.

The Magic and Wood River valley region is set to get 975 doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine intended for health care workers this week.

Gov. Brad Little says Idaho must remain in Stage-2 COVID-19 restrictions while asking citizens to take on the personal responsibility to help slow the spread of the virus before the state reaches a point where hospitals begin turning patients away.

St. Luke's Magic Valley will relocate the COVID-19 testing location for the winter and long-term.

Rising cases of COVID-19 in Idaho has force organizers of the McCall Winter Carnival to cancel the event for next year.

St. Luke's staff, nurses, doctors and more have started sharing their stories about their experience on the front lines of battling COVID 19. If you are interested in what they have to say, check it out.

The Jerome County Sheriff's Office has had to pull back some of its services because of people out sick with COVID-19.

Idaho State Parks will get close to $1.3 million in COVID-19 relief funds for parks hit by increased use during the summer.

Costco has made the announcement that all shoppers must wear a face covering in their store or they will not be allowed into the store. There are no longer exceptions for people with medical conditions.

St. Luke's Health System will pause elective surgeries or cancel those scheduled for later this fall and early winter as it deals with a growing number of COVID-19 patients.

Gov. Brad Little has moved Idaho back to Stage-2 of his reopening plan and will deploy 100 guardsmen in response to the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections.