UPDATE 8:00 p.m. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Members of an Idaho Falls family were killed Saturday afternoon in a South Dakota plane crash. The crash claimed the lives of 9 people, including prominent businessmen Jim and Kirk Hansen, the pilot, 2 young children and four other males. Three others survived the crash and are
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Recent winter storms have made travel treacherous in some parts of the Gem State, but they’ve also been a difference-maker for skiers and snowboarders.
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The Eastern Idaho State Fair is once again offering a holiday deal for fair fanatics.
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Sports Director Dylan Carder breaks down the selection of football coach of the year.
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Idaho State set a new record for the largest margin of victory and highest field goal percentage in a game.
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Dozens braved the cold and snowy streets of Old Town Friday to get a look at the Christmas Night Lights Parade.
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Travelers using Interstate 15, near Blackfoot, should prepare for delays.
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“I don’t really like the crowds of people, but I guess it’s not as bad as I thought it would be.”
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Lingering snow showers Friday night and a few showers/flurries for Saturday, as this system moves away. The Winter Weather Advisories will expire Saturday morning. Another shot at snow arrives late Sunday and Monday. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY… WHAT…Snow expected this afternoon and tonight. Additional snow accumulations of 1
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Snowfall in Idaho Falls officially hit two inches Friday, triggering parking restrictions in the city.
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Winter weather advisories remain in effect today until 5am on Saturday. Travelers will see snow throughout the day and in some areas heavy snow at times. There will also be blowing and drifting show throughout the region. Today Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in
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The city of Blackfoot is reminding residents about its snow removal and parking policies and ordinances.
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The U.S. Postal (USPS) service is asking people with home delivery to keep snow and ice clear around mailboxes and walkways.
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The Snake River Animal Shelter will be at Wackerli Subaru this Saturday, Nov. 30 with some of the animals that are available and ready for adoption.
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Rigby couple was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center at around 6:05 p.m. Thursday after their van was struck from behind on U.S. 20.
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Wyoming Republican Senator John Barrasso joined President Trump for an unannounced visit to American troops stationed at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan Thursday.
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An Idaho Falls Fire Department team presented a check to the Park County, Montana Fire District.
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Every year, on the last Thursday in November, kitchens are hard at work making sure the big meal is ready to go.
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The cost of a ten person meal rose only a penny since last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thanksgiving day comes with many traditions, some food-related, others sports-related, and for The City of Rexburg, music-related. For more than forty years the annual turkey choir has brought the Thanksgiving spirit through song on Thanksgiving morning. “They come in and for an hour they get a focus musically on things that
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It’s all hands on deck for the Pocatello street department Wednesday. Street crews were out all morning plowing roads and spraying salt brine on the streets. However, their job is not done yet. In fact, this first winter storm is just a preview of what they can expect for the rest of the season. “We
Continue Reading The off and on again snow showers are continuing through Thanksgiving day and then hitting us again on Friday. Several areas around the region received snowfall amounts exceeding a foot; with several areas also receiving next to nothing or indeed nothing! This morning, several area roadways and highways indicate snowy, slushy or icy conditions particularly
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After 35 years, Jay Hildebrandt said goodbye with his last 10 p.m. newscast on Nov. 27, 2019.
Continue Reading Well, this is it. My final time to sign off before beginning the first day of my retirement tomorrow.
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On Wednesday, the office of the Bannock County Commissioners sent out a media release stating that Mike Larkin and Pocatello City Council Elect Chris Stevens had to be court marshaled during a Nov. 20 meeting.
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While many families spent Wednesday preparing their big meal for Thursday, one local family was carving up meals for nearly 700 people. It’s a family tradition that the Whitworth’s and Evans’ have no plan of stopping.
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Sixteen people graduated from Idaho State University’s Law Enforcement Academy, relieving stress for understaffed police departments.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Clean, separate, cook, and chill. Four steps the USDA says will keep your Thanksgiving safe. Food safety specialists Maribel Alonso says, “We recommend consumers clean their hands, you know wash their hands. make sure they start with clean surfaces before they start cooking. separate raw meat and poultry products from any
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Idaho Falls Supports Climate Action and South East Idaho Sunrise Movement teamed up to join the global climate strike, Friday for the Future.
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The Central Fire District reports crews are currently responding to multiple accidents and rollovers, especially on Highway 20.
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Scattered snow showers for the next couple of days with highs into the lower to mid 30’s. Wednesday night, look for scattered snow showers. Lows into the lower 20’s. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thanksgiving: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow, a high into the mid 30’s. New
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Winter storms can be unexpected, but preparing your car is all about forethought.
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Cannon Construction will begin work to replace the 12th Street Idaho Canal Culvert on Monday.
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Eastern Idaho will likely see snow over the next 3 days. It will be an extremely active weather pattern throughout the next few days. Several warnings and advisories remain in effect through tonight as snow continues across a large portion of south east Idaho. Heaviest snow fall has occurred in the Wood River Valley and
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An estimated 20 million people may face brutal weather as they travel this Thanksgiving, but they won’t be alone. History provides a few examples of holiday storms that left wintry chaos in their wake. Here are five notable storms, starting with the Great Appalachian Storm in 1950 through the Thanksgiving Day storm that hit New
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Idaho State Police are investigating a rollover crash on Interstate 15 north of Idaho Falls.
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Take a look at some of the bloopers collected over the 35 years Jay has been at the station.
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Two cross-country skiers were hospitalized Tuesday after they were involved in separate skiing accidents.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of attempted burglaries in various neighborhoods in the Ammon area.
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Idaho State Police reports there is a semi crash on Interstate 15 north of Idaho Falls.
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Two of the Brigham Young University Idaho students who spoke out about a controversial health insurance policy say they are pleased the university reversed its policy change.
Continue Reading Two powerful storms are set to bring big trouble for millions of Thanksgiving travelers. The heavy snowfall that grounded hundreds of flights in Denver could soon do the same at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport in Minnesota and dump several feet of snow on the Midwest. All while another storm will hit the West Coast with
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A family of 12 was left homeless after a fire on the Fort Hall Reservation Tuesday.
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AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby turned a tie game at the half into a 72-56 win over Hillcrest Tuesday night. Tylie Jones racked up a game high 19 points to lead the Trojans. Rigby also got 12 points from Ruby Murdoch and 10 from Brooke Donnelly. The Larsens lead the way for Hillcrest. Macy Larsen
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot grabbed a road win over Idaho Falls 62-28 Tuesday night. The Broncos were lead by Tenleigh Smith with 16 points. Isabelle Arave and Praire Caldwell each added 11 for Blackfoot. Kennedy Robertson was the Tigers top scorer with nine points. Calyn Wood and Aubree Duffin each provided six points.
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Girls high school basketball scores
Continue Reading At least six people were injured after dozens of cars crashed on an icy highway near Spokane, Washington. The pileup involving more than 60 vehicles forced authorities to shut down Interstate 90 on Tuesday, the Washington Department of Transportation said. “There were multiple collisions west of Spokane due to an isolated snow storm that came
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The weeks around Thanksgiving are always among the busiest for the travel. In fact, a record 31.6 million Americans are expected to take flight over that period (Nov. 22 – Dec. 3) this year. But there’s one thing that could be standing in the way of many in the area. As you might have guessed, it’s the weather.
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The Salvation Army is hitting the pavement this week to collect donations for its annual Red Kettle fundraiser.
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Police are trying to identify the vehicle and individuals that were involved in several incidents of vandalism.
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Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings have been posted for Idaho and Utah. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY… WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause extensive blowing snow and reduced visibility.WHERE…The eastern
Continue Reading Hundreds of flights to and from Denver International Airport were canceled Tuesday as crews raced to clear heavy snow from runways. More than 1,100 passengers were forced to spend Monday night at the airport after a major snowstorm hit the Denver metro area, said airport spokeswoman Alex Renteria. Airport workers handed out blankets, baby formula
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reports about 91,000 Idahoans are now eligible for expanded Medicaid coverage.
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Two Caribou-Targhee National Forest Ranger Districts have applied for grants through the Wyoming Recreational Trails Program.
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All around the Idaho Falls Community Hospital, you can find staff working hard to prep the brand new hospital, to begin all-around care for their new patients early next week.
Continue Reading The main snow event is expected to hit the area on Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday afternoon expected scatters snow showers and gusty winds up to 25 mph. High in the lower 30s. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after
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Rexburg Police arrested two men Monday after they admitted to a theft at the Broulim’s supermarket.
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The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections reports an 18-year-old resident of Juvenile Corrections Center-St. Anthony has died of apparent natural causes.
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TRPTA expects to file for bankruptcy soon, while moving forward to establish a new fixed-route bus service.
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Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day.
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Grand Targhee Resort has announced it plans to open its season on Wednesday.
Continue Reading Millions of Thanksgiving travelers in the US will get walloped this week by several storms, including a dangerous system threatening parts of the West Coast. From California to Michigan, more than 20 million people are under winter weather advisories, watches or warnings, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. And we’re still 26 days from the official
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AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – Power crews were braving the cold temperatures Monday night to begin installing the traffic light system at the intersection of Sunnyside Road and Ammon Road. Arco Electric is doing the installation. One of the workers told KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz that they planned to have all the cross-arms
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team beat Montana Tech 83-57 at Reed Gym Monday night. The Bengals improved 3-2 on the season. Callie Bourne paced the Bengals with a career high 20 points. She also lead the with 8 rebounds. Estefania Ors added 13 points and Montana Oltrogge provided twelve. Mollie
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Jay Hildebrandt has seen technology evolve over his 60 years of involvement in the industry
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REXBURG, Idaho Falls (KIFI/KIDK) – After 11 days of not accepting Medicaid for the upcoming semester at Brigham Young University Idaho, the school administration has reversed its decision and will now accept Medicaid. The school released a statement Monday night saying in part, “The well-being of our students and their families is very important to
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The Idaho Transportation Department prepared roads for the upcoming snowstorm, but holiday travel may still be dangerous.
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Nicole Crafts, the parent company of A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts, has decided to exit its retail operations and sell its A.C. Moore stores, according to a news release Monday.
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Main snow event hitting the area Wednesday and Thursday Fairly quiet Tuesday before a Pacific system swings in for the holiday. We’ll see scattered snow showers and gusty winds. Tuesday: Mostly sunny in the Snake River Plain, with a high into the lower 30’s. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high
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At the USPS Idaho Falls location, you can visit a self-service kiosk that runs 24 hours a day, even when the post office is closed.
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AAA says about 296,000 Idahoans will be hitting the road for Thanksgiving this year.
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E-bikes will be welcome on national forests, but will be subject to the same rules that apply to other motorized vehicles.
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An 86-year-old murder suspect is undergoing psychological competency evaluation at State Hospital South.
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The Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship hosted an interfaith Thanksgiving sermon on Sunday evening.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Sugar-Salem Diggers won a second straight state football championship Saturday at Holt Arena. After winning its first in school history last year, Head Coach Tyler Richins is turning Sugar-Salem into a football power. “The kids have bought in. The community has bought in and the culture has changed so much.
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MOSCOW, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The celebration continues in Rigby after the Trojans won their first state football title Saturday. The Trojans outlasted Coeur d’Alene in a double overtime thriller up in the Kibbie Dome. Rigby made several critical plays late, including the game winning two point conversion by Brigham Youngstrom. “I didn’t even have a
Continue Reading A very active pattern starting early Monday. Scattered snow showers will begin to move into the region mid Monday morning, with more scatted snow showers for early Tuesday. A potent system arrives Wednesday afternoon with heavy snow showers continuing into Thanksgiving. Difficult driving conditions may be seen during this time. Monday: Cloudy with a chance
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IONA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – An Iona man was arrested after a Saturday night standoff with authorities. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office reports, “Deputies assigned to the City of Iona were called to check the welfare of a woman living in the 3600 block of N. Main St. in Iona. Deputies had been called to the
Continue Reading As Thanksgiving week starts, a record number of travelers will be dealing with three storms nationwide that will add to the holiday stress. One storm is lashing the East on Sunday and affecting travel, another one will batter the Midwest on Tuesday, and a third one will move through the West on Wednesday. Though the
Continue Reading It’s a time-honored tradition for many to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but this year it could be missing a key element: its 16 giant character balloons. Officials in New York City may have to ground the iconic balloons due to windy conditions. They cannot be flown when sustained winds exceed 23 mph and
Continue Reading IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-An Idaho Falls man was hospitalized after his car crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 15, at milepost 130, south of Roberts. Idaho State Police said Nestor D. Zamago Avila, 19, was driving southbound in dense fog at around 7:17 a.m. His 2001 Honda Accord approached another vehicle that was driving at
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EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI,KIDK) – West Side is state champions for a sixth time. The defense held off a two point conversion attempt to beat McCall-Donnelly 14-13 for the 2A state title. The Pirates last title came in 2014. West Side finishes the season 11-1. The Pirates only loss was by one point on the road
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – For the second straight season, Sugar-Salem ends its season with a victory over Homedale. The Diggers beat the Trojans 48-14 in the 3A state title game to win back to back championships. Last year, the Diggers beat Homedale 30-22 to win the school’s first state football championship. Sugar-Salem is 20-2 during
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI,KIDK) – Blackfoot will finish as state runner up after falling to Kuna 49-35 in the 4A state title game. The Kavemen are state champs for the first time since 1991. Broncos started well with Craig Young connecting with Reece Robinson on the first play of the game for a touchdown. Those two
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MOSCOW, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby is state football champs for the first time in school history. The Trojans outlasted Coeur d’Alene 57-56 in double overtime Saturday to win the 5A crown. Rigby converted a two point conversion in the second overtime to grab the win. In the process, the Trojans avenge their only loss of
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This weekend, many mountains around the region are opening or preparing to open. Pebble Creek isn’t quite there yet, but the lifts were spinning Saturday.
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MOSCOW, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Both Lost Rivers and Prairie entered Friday night’s 1ADI state championship game undefeated. Both teams are called the Pirates. Only Prairie can call itself state champion. It is their second title in three years. Lost Rivers bid to win a state title in its first year of existence fell short with
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State football championship, Girls H.S. basketball scores
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – It is still early in the NBA season. In a loaded western conference, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder says they are already looking at the standings. “Every single game, you know, is important. In addition to that, we need to continue to get better.” Utah’s bread and butter under
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – Here’s a chance to see a unique holiday sight. A local company plans to deck the falls for the holidays. “ANDX” has come up with a way to project video and images onto the water falling over the falls, and use the water as a projector screen. They plan to
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November is National Adoption Month, a time to recognize the urgent need for foster and adoptive families in the country. Friday, at the Bannock County Courthouse, a very special adoption ceremony was held.
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Pocatello Police are asking for the public’s help searching for a suspect.
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There was a lot of heart and soles to be found at one Blackfoot school Friday.
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We’re looking for a pattern shift to arrive Sunday, which will bring in dropping temps and scattered snow showers all throughout this approaching week. Several fronts and systems are lined up, with the main snow events arriving Monday and Wednesday. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high into the mid to upper 40’s. Sunday night, A
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There is one benefit shoppers can only get at a brick-and-mortar retailer.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department was notified of a missing child around 4:30 p.m.
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