Movement for better support for students hitting close to home
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There is a movement underway in the nation pushing for better support of our students in the public school…
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High school basketball scores – Tuesday, February 11
Girls district basketball tournaments, Boys…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport announces new direct flights to San Diego
Flight expansion plans at the Idaho Falls airport are starting to take off.…
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Dangerous flooding threatens parts of the US as rain-soaked states get deluged again
Many of these places can’t absorb any more rain, but Mother Nature doesn’t care. From Texas to the Carolinas, more than 21 million people…
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Competitors gather at Jackson Hole for Kings and Queens of Corbet’s
Low temperatures and howling winds couldn’t stop 24 skiers and snowboarders from taking a leap for $10,000.…
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States weigh fetal-remains bills amid abortion debate
A law requiring abortion and medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains passed the state Senate Tuesday in Utah.…
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Safer Internet Day: are you safe on the internet?
The internet poses risks for people. Tuesday, Feb. 11 is “Safer Internet Day,” to raise awareness of online…
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Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over impeachment
Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over…
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Community Food Basket’s recent report shows food insecurity increasing in Bonneville County
“For Eastern Idaho, Alice determined that forty percent of individuals can’t satisfy their basic…
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Wrongly convicted men testify before Idaho lawmakers
Two men who combined spent nearly 40 years in Idaho prisons for crimes they didn’t commit testified Tuesday in favor of legislation that would…
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Shelley man enters plea after hiding grandmother’s death
A Shelley man who hid his grandmother’s dead body for five years agreed to a plea deal in Bingham County court Tuesday.…
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Areas of fog, slight risk of snow
We’ll see a slight chance of snow for Tuesday night and Wednesday as moisture wraps in from the Northwest around our ridge of high pressure.…
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Wyoming officials seek recommendations on Teton bighorns
Wyoming officials plan a series of public meetings on how to protect the last bighorn sheep in the Teton Range.…
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Wyoming man sentenced up to 18 years for killing 1 in 2003 
A man was sentenced up to 18 years in prison after he fatally shot his former co-worker in a Wyoming parking lot in 2003, a judge…
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Lori and Chad Daybell attend church in Hawaii
Lori and Chad Daybell were seen attending church this past Sunday in Hawaii.…
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Committee delays vote on 1-year freeze on property taxes
Legislation aimed at reducing property taxes drew so many people wanting to speak that a House panel ran out of time Tuesday and delayed…
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Portneuf Nurse named 2020 Division Nurse of the Year
A Portneuf Medical Center RN nurse has been recognized as the Ardent Health Services America’s Division 2020 Nurse of the…
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Regulatory fees could drop for Idaho elk hunting ranches
The director of the Idaho Department of Agriculture will have authority to set regulatory fees paid by elk hunting ranches under legislation sent to…
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Settlement means jewelry shop will give refunds to customers
An Idaho jewelry shop has won a dispute with an insurance company and a weather laboratory over the amount of snow that fell during a holiday…
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ISU Business Leader of the Year named
The Pocatello Pet Lodge and Pocatello Pet Lodge, Too owner is the Idaho State University Alpha Kappa Psi Delta Upsilon Chapter 61st Idaho Business…
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Driver survives after car crashes into river
A driver is lucky to be alive after driving off the road and into the South Fork of the Snake River Tuesday morning.…
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Cold and Calm Ahead of a Valentines Day Snow Storm
Highs will top out in the mid-twenties for the next couple of days, with calm winds and partially cloudy skies. A cold-front will bring chances for…
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Police: School e-mail threats originated from outside the country
UPDATE 4:50 p.m. Idaho Falls Police report two schools in our area received identical threats via email…
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Hundreds join search for missing 6-year-old girl last seen playing in front yard
A six-year-old girl is missing in Cayce, South…
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Rigby man sentenced to 20 years in sexual abuse case 
A Rigby man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after prosecutors said he sexually abused two girls, threatened them with violence and attempted…
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Idaho visitors could see big hike in hunting, fishing fees
Legislation significantly increasing what it will cost nonresidents to hunt deer and elk in Idaho headed to the full Senate on…
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Idaho campaign finance deadlines pushed back
Candidates and political action committees will have an extra week to file required paperwork with the Idaho Secretary of State’s…
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Allegiant to offer Idaho Falls to San Diego flight
Allegiant Airlines has announced its adding nine new nonstop routes, including new seasonal routes to San Diego International Airport from Idaho…
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Sugar-Salem scales Teton to win 3A District 6 title
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem defeated Teton 52-28 to win the Girls Mountain River Conference championship Monday night. The Diggers will…
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Bonneville rallies past Skyline to earn state tournament berth
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville earns a bit of redemption Monday night when the Bees defeated Skyline 69-55 at Hillcrest High School. The win…
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High school basketball scores – Monday, February 10
Girls district tournaments…
Continue Reading Significant flooding expected across the South this week
More widespread flash flooding and river flooding is likely from Texas to the Carolinas this week. “Areas of significant flooding and flash…
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Idaho lawmakers: $260 million in education money at stake
With $260 million in federal money at stake, lawmakers on a Senate panel voted to create an interim committee to recommend new math, science and…
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Elk hit by train in Bear Lake County
A train collided with a small group of elk near Dingle in Bear Lake County early Sunday morning.…
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The time to apply for the Idaho Falls Junior Zoo Crew summer program is now
“It’s very hands-on, it’s very interactive, and it’s very…
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COLD, Patchy fog, slight chance of snow
With dropping temperatures overnight, we’ll see some areas of fog developing through the morning hours of Tuesday. There’s some moisture working down…
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ShowBiz Cinemas announces Idaho Falls plans
ShoBiz Cinemas has announced it will build a “Bowling, Movies and More” entertainment center at the Jackson Hole Junction in Idaho Falls. …
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Idaho Falls woman sentenced for insurance fraud
An Idaho Falls woman was sentenced Monday for insurance…
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Idaho Falls man arrested after 3-hour standoff
After a 3-hour standoff, an Idaho Falls SWAT team arrested Dakoda Harris, 21, on a variety of charges Saturday…
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Weber to seek House seat 34A
Madison County Commission Chairman Jon Weber has announced he will run for the Idaho House of Representatives Seat 34A in the republican…
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EIPH is offering free Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
Eastern Idaho Public Health Offices in Southeast Idaho are offering free Human Papillomavirus Vaccination(HPV).…
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Idaho governor may seek funds for teacher salary increases
Idaho Gov. Brad Little may soon introduce a five-year teacher pay plan providing more than $225 million in additional state support for teacher…
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Idaho Lawmakers eye plan for taxing exempt properties
Legislation for a constitutional amendment introduced Monday could end up reducing some property taxes by removing exemptions for…
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Cassia County looking for bank robbery suspect
Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Burley on Monday…
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House revenue committee rejects Idaho food tax proposals
Two attempts to introduce bills to repeal Idaho grocery taxes on food failed Monday and another was withdrawn by its sponsor, leaving only one…
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Idaho’s Medicaid Division budget to go above $3 billion
The budget for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Medicaid will surpass $3 billion for the first time, state officials said…
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Wyoming governor pledges to protect, promote fossil fuels
Wyoming has enough savings to take time and be thoughtful about future spending cuts, particularly for education, amid declining revenue from fossil…
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NHP: Car passing in no-pass zone may have killed 4 in Nevada
A preliminary investigation indicates a head-on crash that killed four people in northeast Nevada over the weekend was caused by the driver of a car…
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Woman arrested for beating 93-year-old
Blackfoot Police report a 21-year-old was arrested Saturday afternoon after she forced her way into a residence on N. Stout Street in Blackfoot and…
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Man who shot at police gets jail term
Channean L. Deveau, 26, of Idaho Falls is charged with five counts of felony aggravated assault, after he fired a gun at people from his vehicle just…
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Federal officials OK drilling in Beartooth Mountains
U.S. Forest Service officials have given conditional approval to a Canadian company to conduct exploratory drilling at 35 sites in Montana’s…
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Idaho residents buy more liquor, less beer
Idaho residents are buying less beer and more liquor, according to the state Liquor…
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Jackson debates length of liquor license suspensions
The penalty for liquor license holders in Jackson who repeatedly sell alcohol to minors could be reduced from a suspension of four months to 10…
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Quebec musher wins Pedigree Sled Dog Race
The 25th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog race wrapped up Saturday in Teton County,…
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Quebec musher winds 2nd straight Wyoming-Idaho dog sled race
Anny Malo of Quebec, Canada won the Pedigree Stage Stop Race for the second straight year on…
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Source: Cell phone of missing teen found with mother
Sources tell CBS News police have found 17-year-old Tylee Ryan’s cell phone with Lori Vallow in Hawaii.…
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2 men charged in airport disturbance
Two Connecticut men were arrested after they became aggressive on a passenger plane at the Jackson Hole Airport. …
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Pine Creek Pass to close for snow removal
The Idaho Transportation Department will close Idaho Highway 31, between Swan Valley and Victor from 10 a.m. to around 5 p.m.…
Continue Reading Clearing Skies, Calm but Cold Start to the Week
Temperatures have dropped on the backside of an active weather system. Expect sunshine this afternoon, but high temperatures will fall short of 30…
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Local boy heads to Washington D.C.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Kaleb Chatelain was awarded the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. On average, 2 awards are given per state. A…
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Boundary changes headed to a vote
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Bonneville Joint School District 93 had to adjust after a failed bond measure paired with growing enrollment. The district…
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Effort to fund education tours east Idaho
Reclaim Idaho spent the weekend in East Idaho campaigning for a ballot initiative to fund public…
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Colder Lows
Hope you enjoyed the appearance of sun. It will be a part of your week, with very cold air settling in under high pressure. Check out the overnight…
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UPDATE: Danger situation in Heise area over
UPDATE 2/9/20 5:54 P.M. : Sergeant Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s office tells us the danger situation in the Heise area is over.…
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Big future projects coming to the INL
A dozen city and county leaders from Idaho Falls recently returned from a trip to Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia.…
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Century clinch a spot in the state tournament
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – Century returns to the state tournament after beating Jerome, 53-38. The Diamondbacks host Burley for the district…
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Bengals drop their 8th straight game
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – The rough stretch continues for Idaho State. Sacramento State handed the Bengals their 8th straight loss, 63-59.…
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Scattered showers lingering tonight, but Sunday brings colder temps and dry conditions. Highs in the mid 20’s to near freezing, and lows drop to…
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Family-friendly events celebrate Fire and Ice fest
The first full weekend of every February only means one thing in Lava Hot Springs: Fire & Ice Winterfest. All weekend, dozens of family-friendly…
Continue Reading Southern states see first snow of the season
It’s been more than 750 days since the city of Atlanta officially recorded measurable snow. That streak is appearing to hold, despite more than…
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Idaho road closures
IDAHO, (KIFI/KIDK) Parts of the ID 32, ID, 33, ID 34 are closed due to blowing and drifting snow. The Idaho Department of Transportation says,…
Continue Reading This week’s winter storm left a trail of destruction
The cross-country storm that has brought everything from snow to flooding to tornadoes is now making its way out of New England. The storm has left a…
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Madison outlasts Thunder Ridge in overtime
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Madison takes care of Thunder Ridge in overtime 68-59 Friday. Madison (13-6, 3-1) hosts Highland on Wednesday. Thunder…
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Idaho Falls beat Hillcrest and clinch a conference title
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls sits in first in the High Country Conference, but a loss on Friday would keep Blackfoot in the mix for the top…
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Blackfoot holds off Bonneville’s comeback attempt
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot led by 20 points at halftime and held off Bonneville’s comeback to win, 64-59. Broncos’ Jett Shelley…
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Idaho State looks for their 4th straight win
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State continues their road trip at Sacramento State on Saturday. The Hornets have five players averaging…
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Bengals try to end 7 game skid
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The new year has not been kind to the Idaho State men’s basketball team. The Bengals have lost 9 of their last 10 in…
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Grace is state bound after winning District Championship
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Grace knocked off Butte County 46-38 at Blackfoot High School Friday to win the 1AD1 High Desert conference…
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Skyline squares off against Shelley
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley made the short trip to Skyline. If you have a final score, send it to…
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High school basketball scores – Friday, February 7
Boys scores and Girls district tournament…
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‘The people want it’: Medical marijuana petition making rounds
Moms for Marijuana’s Educate & Legalize tour made a stop in Pocatello Friday, hoping to inform those with questions and have supporters of the…
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Romney shouldn’t be censured by Utah, governor says
Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he does not support a state lawmaker’s push to censure U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney over his vote to convict in…
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Police investigate an apparent threat against Idaho Falls High School
“I just saw like a lot of people were posting it on their stories and then like on Facebook, it was like…
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Second group of elk ushered across highway near Sugar City
A group of 150 elk moved out of Teton Canyon earlier this week and headed west towards Highway 20 near Sugar City, again causing concern for passing…
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Gusty Winds and Scattered Showers Saturday, Cold and Sunny Sunday
A cold front is moving in from the northwest for Saturday. We’ll see scattered snow/rain showers and gusty winds to get us into Saturday. Heavy snow…
Continue Reading Northeast will see heavy snow and freezing rain while Southeast reels from storm damage
A vicious storm system that whipped the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic left in its trail widespread damage and killed at least three people. Now, the…
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12 avalanches in 24 hours
An avalanche crossed U.S. 89 at Geneva Summit between Montpelier and Geneva Friday, Feb. 7,…
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Federal grant will help complete ISU’s Eames Complex
Idaho State University has won a $2.3 million Economic Development Administration grant to construct a new technical education facility.…
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Avoid an unexpected tax bill next year – update your Idaho W-4
The Idaho State Tax Commission recommends you update your withholding at least yearly.…
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‘Mayoral’ scholarship ready for applications
Local high school students looking for extra help to pay for college now have a new…
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Health official: 63.5% of Idaho adults are overweight
An official with Idaho’s public health districts said Friday that 63.5% of adults in the state are overweight, a 10% increase over the last two…
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Paulette Jordan announces US Senate bid
Former Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan has announced her intent to formally enter the U.S. Senate race. She will seek the…
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Jordan to challenge Risch for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat
Former Idaho Democratic gubernatorial candidate and state lawmaker Paulette Jordan announced Friday that she’s challenging two-term Republican U.S.…
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University of Wyoming may now revoke honorary degrees
University of Wyoming trustees will now be able to revoke honorary…
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$7,000 offered for help in 2018 Wyoming bird, dog poisonings
U.S. and Wyoming officials are offering cash rewards for useful information as they investigate the poisoning deaths of three dogs and dozens of…
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Snake River names new Superintendent
The Snake River School Board has named Mark Kress as its new Superintendent, beginning next school…
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Idaho parks department eyes voluntary trail pass program
The director of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation said Friday that his agency is starting a voluntary trail pass program as part of a…
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START cancels commuter runs; US 89 closed for avalanche control
START Bus has cancelled all Teton Valley and Star Valley commuter services…
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Ammon Division deputies investigate burglaries
Bonneville County authorities investigating a number of reported vehicle and business burglaries in the vicinity of 25th East and Sunnyside…
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Caribou Sheriff earns POST certificate
Caribou County Sheriff Robert Kelly Wells has been awarded the POST Executive Certificate, the highest certificate awarded to Idaho peace officers…
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