Owner of Island Park Water Company steps aside
The owner of the Island Park Water company no longer wishes to operate the system.…
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Drug dealers who fled from law enforcement prosecuted in Federal Court
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the progress in two cases in which two separate Idaho men dangerously fled from law enforcement to avoid…
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Riding the school bus? New PCSD25 mandatory transportation registration closes July 28
The deadline to register is Friday, July…
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Man sentenced for involvement in shooting death of Coeur d’Alene teen
A 20-year-old of Spokane Valley, Washington was sentenced July 1, 2023, to 19 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled…
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Night work on several Idaho Falls area roads continue until August 18
The roadways will be reduced to one lane in each direction from the hours of 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. until the project is completed August…
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Idaho’s June unemployment rate increases to 2.7%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate experienced a slight increase in June, rising by one-tenth of a percentage point from 2.6% in May to…
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Fatal crash on State Highway 25 west of Paul
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at approximately 2:11 p.m. on State Highway 25…
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Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road set to reopen
Crews have been working diligently on the Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection, with most of the project expected to be completed by the…
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New officer appointed to Salvation Army Idaho Falls Corps
Captains Steve and Daylene Staneart appointed to Idaho Falls Corps on June…
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Bonneville County launches new drone to tackle invasive species
Bonneville County now has a new tool to combat invasive species and noxious weeds in the area. The county recently purchased a new drone specifically…
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Hayden Fire grows to 14,745 acres
The Hayden Fire started on July 19 and is located in the Lemhi Range, 18 miles west of Leadore, Idaho.…
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Kid’s Creek and Blue Mountain Meadow ponds stocked with Jack Chinook Salmon
Jacks are very feisty and make excellent…
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WATCH: Tammy Daybell’s aunt granted statement for Lori Vallow-Daybell’s sentencing
In a motion hearing on Wednesday, Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney, Jim Archibald, asked the court to not allow Vicki Hoban, Tammy Daybell’s aunt,…
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Cause under investigation after oxygen hose catches fire
No cause has been…
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Crash near Rexburg injures 2
Two people are in the hospital after a vehicle collision…
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Man sentenced to 28 years for producing child pornography
A 22-year-old Seminole, Oklahoma man was sentenced to 336 months in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child by producing child pornography,…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit announces new after-hours service
Public transportation in Idaho Falls is…
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Central Idaho Fire Restrictions Area implements State 1 fire restrictions
The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho will begin Stage 1 fire…
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IFFD conducts controlled fire training at building on Milligan Road
he area near Snake River Landing filled with heavy smoke early Wednesday afternoon, but don’t be alarmed.…
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Boise metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Boise City, ID metro using data from…
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Glenn Beck speaks in Idaho Falls
Glenn Beck to speak in Idaho Falls as a fundraiser for the Tri-county Sheriff’s…
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Hayden Fire crews inform the public about efforts
The Hayden Fire has now been burning for a week, where it has now burned over 11,000 acres. Crews held a meeting last night informing people living…
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Job fair seeks out few employees to fill many open jobs
The Idaho Department of Labor held a job fair in the Walmart parking lot in Idaho Falls on…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney asks judge not to allow Tammy Daybell’s aunt to speak at sentencing
Attorneys for Lori Vallow-Daybell have asked for clarification on whether her aunt should speak at next week’s sentencing…
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Local families are beating the heat
Many local families are trying to find ways to beat the heat in our regions most recent heat wave. In Rexburg Monday morning many of those families…
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Far-right activist Ammon Bundy loses Idaho hospital defamation case, must pay millions in fines
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Far-right activist Ammon Bundy, who led the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, an associate and three…
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Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys suggest they’ll present evidence that he was elsewhere during the killings of 4 Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last fall, was not at the location where the crimes took place, his…
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Wind gusts challenge fire lines at Hayden Fire
The Hayden Fire has burned an estimated 7076 acres in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.…
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Amazon launches first Delivery Station in Idaho Falls, creating over 150 new jobs
Amazon announces the operational commencement of its first delivery station in Idaho Falls, enhancing the company’s delivery network in Eastern…
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Idaho Falls sidewalk art festival starts Saturday
The Idaho Falls Greenbelt is welcoming the Eagle Rock Art Guild’s Sidewalk Art Festival on Saturday.…
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More than 5,000 fentanyl pills seized in east Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – This week, members of the Bannock County HIDTA Task Force completed a months-long fentanyl investigation that lead to the…
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Idaho Falls mural celebrates local pets
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Snake River Animal Shelter and the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation have teamed up to launch a new…
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Dangers of drowsy driving: how to stay safe on the road
Many of us are guilty of it — getting behind the wheel while drowsy.…
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Mountain Lion spotted in Rigby for the third time
Rigby Police are warning residents of another sighting of a mountain lion in the…
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Hayden Fire burns 400 acres in Salmon-Challis National Forest
The Hayden Fire was detected Wednesday and is located 33 miles south of Salmon and 20 miles northeast of Leadore in the upper reaches of Hayden…
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Idaho EMS Services are looking for help
The task force hopes they can get the funds necessary from this next legislative session to help those in need to provide better and faster…
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Idaho Organics Week celebrates organic agriculture
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Governor Brad Little has declared July 16-22, 2023, as Idaho Organics Week, a dedicated time to formally acknowledge and…
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Pocatello man dies in head-on collision near Aberdeen, two other men injured
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 12:43 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023, on State Highway…
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Meals on Wheels checks in on seniors during hot summer
Meals on Wheels is a national program to get food to seniors every single…
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Center Street pedestrian improvements project
The City of Pocatello has been awarded funding from the State of Idaho Transportation Department 5310 grant in the amount of $191,983.00.…
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Community meetings set to address opioid crisis
All members of the community are welcome to…
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A 9,000 mile bike ride to end Childhood Cancer
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Peter Halpert of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has raced across the country before. But never to this scale. In three…
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Idaho writers awarded literature fellowships
Three Idaho writers have been awarded Literature Fellowships from the Idaho Commission on the…
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AAA offers swimming safety tips
Sadly, 4,000 people drown each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease…
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Where the wild chinook Are
One of the first things Idaho’s spring and summer Chinook Salmon anglers want to know when they net their prized catch is whether it has an adipose…
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AAA spotlights rural road safety
According to the Federal Highway Administration, about a third of all vehicle miles are traveled on rural roads, yet they represent nearly half of…
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AAA: Higher speed limits don’t mean shorter commutes
AAA research finds minimal benefits, increased risks from raising speed…
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AAA EV research helps drivers feel at home on the range
New testing of Ford F-150 Lightning shows electric vehicle range varies by…
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2024 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship awards
The Idaho Commission on the Arts has awarded seven master artists and their qualified apprentices $3,000 each as part of the annual…
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UI Extension responds to Idaho’s first detection of damaging soilborne cereal virus
Two University of Idaho Extension crop experts are advising area growers to learn the symptoms of a soilborne disease affecting cereals that’s new…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls man sentenced to 8 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S.…
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Big outdoor sale Saturday
Idaho’s Outdoor Market and Garage Sale is setting up for its big event…
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First rabid bat of the season found
A bat found in Ada County tested positive for rabies July 12, making it the first rabid bat reported in the state this…
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Local businesses worry about construction
While the Broadway Street may be closed, businesses that reside there still remain…
Continue Reading Chicago man sentenced 46 months for bank fraud conspiracy
A 32-year-old Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement released for Crow Creek Pipeline Project
This announcement kicks off a formal 90-day comment period. Electronic, written, or hand-delivered comments concerning these documents will be…
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Counties with the highest cancer rates in Idaho
Stacker ranked the counties with the highest cancer rates in Idaho using data from the…
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16th annual Tin Cup Challenge Saturday
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley invites you to the 16th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Event Day Saturday, July 15 at Driggs City Park.…
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Seats available in trapper education course July 28 in Salmon
The cost is $9.75 when registering online or $8.00 in…
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Fentanyl traffickers in east Idaho sentenced to federal prison
U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh Hurwit announced the result of two separate fentanyl trafficking cases in eastern Idaho…
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1 hospitalized after officer-involved shooting
A 37-year-old Rexburg man is in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting early Thursday…
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Man arrested after standoff
An Idaho Falls man is in jail after a standoff with police on…
Continue Reading Boise man sentenced on federal gun crime
A 57-year-old Boise man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…
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U of I Spring 2023 graduates announced
A total of 1,566 degrees were awarded to 1,457 students, which includes 1,004 bachelor’s degrees, 315 master’s degrees and 47 doctoral…
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2024 Arts Grants announced
The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced its Fiscal Year 2024 annual grants, totaling $726,000Â to 85 organizations and schools spanning 26…
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2 dogs saved from house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department worked to put out a house fire…
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Grizzly bear trapping research begins
Idaho Fish and Game biologists are beginning to trap grizzly bears in the Upper Snake River Region for research…
Continue Reading Juvenile killed after firearm accidentally discharged
Police say it appears a juvenile was handling a firearm and accidentally discharged it, striking another juvenile.…
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Demolition of King Road house paused until October
The University of Idaho will delay until October the demolition of the King Road house in which four of its students were killed in…
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Nights in Ammon kicks off Wednesday
On Wednesday night, Nights in Ammon will make its’ debut in McCowin…
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Fighting fentanyl on 2 fronts
“We cannot arrest our way out of this problem…
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Nonpoint source management grant applications due July 15
States, territories, and tribes interested in nonpoint source pollution management activities have until July 15, 2023, to submit applications under…
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Edson Fichter Nature Area receives Ifft Grant for habitat improvements
High Desert Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists helps habitat project take…
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Pocatello awarded grant money for ‘Safe Streets and Roads for all Action Plan’
The award is for $225,900 in Federal…
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Jacob Hora is back after finishing the Ascend Armenia bike-packing race
Jacob Hora from Victor, Idaho recently competed in a grueling 688 mile race. The race is an ultra endurance, bike race that will also take…
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Officials investigate suspicious structure fire
This case is currently still under…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Cpl. Albert Luce
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its long-time deputy and friend Cpl. Albert…
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DOJ announces settlement with J.R. Simplot to improve hazardous waste management, reduce emissions at Pocatello facility
The settlement resolves allegations primarily under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the facility, including that Simplot failed…
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BLM to update travel management plan in Owyhee County
Changes meant to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources …
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Governor’s Leading Idaho initiative funds Bonners Ferry Airport improvements
Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” initiative recently funded snow-removal equipment improvements of $200,000 at the Bonners Ferry Airport in…
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Fatality crash north of Kimberly
The male was not wearing his…
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Idaho sued over law making it a crime to help minors get abortions without parental consent
Two advocacy groups and an attorney who works with sexual assault victims are suing Idaho over a new law that makes it illegal to help minors get an…
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Madison County Transfer Station closed through August 3
The Madison County Transfer Station will be closed through August…
Continue Reading Open burn ban begins July 15 for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
As the summer heats up and things dry out, an open burn ban will go into effect on Saturday for the Wildland-Urban Interface Areas in all of Bannock…
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What to know as you enjoy eastern Idaho waters
So far this summer, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has responded to nine water…
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Idaho State Department of Agriculture is working to control grasshopper and Mormon cricket populations
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture provided updated information today on grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks across Southern…
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Pocatello community input wanted to improve river and trail access
What land do you want to see preserved in…
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Bannock County magistrate candidate interviews set Friday
The public is welcome to attend.…
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Mountain lion spotted in Victor
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a mountain…
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Jensens Grove in Blackfoot dries up
For almost the entire summer so far, the people in Blackfoot have got to enjoy Jensens Grove Pond in its entirety, but in the last few weeks, the…
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Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is now in a new location
After seven months of hard work the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket has unvieled the completed renovations to their new building. The building is…
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Scoop Jam is highest attended yet
Visitors to the Greenbelt Saturday were able to dive right on in to an all you could eat ice cream event. The event was a charity event with money…
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Station 7 – IFFD’s newest station opening ceremony on Monday
Station 7 is the Idaho Falls Fire Department’s new addition on the south side of town at 370 East 65th…
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Thunder Ridge student awarded Idaho Association of Counties Scholarship
Thunder Ridge High School senior and daughter of Bonneville County Sheriff’s Dep. Daniel Barron was awarded one of seven Idaho Association of…
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Fatal crash in Twin Falls
Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 7:43 p.m. on Saturday at 455 Grandview Drive, in Twin Falls…
Continue Reading Fatal collision near Buhl claims 1
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State…
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DEQ awards nearly $12 million to 3 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $11,085,902 in construction grants to three drinking water and wastewater…
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GENTRI Christmas coming to Mountain America Center
GENTRI Christmas is coming to Hero Arena inside the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.…
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Idaho gas prices slowly retreat from $4 mark
After weeks of hovering near the $4 mark, Idaho gas prices are slowly…
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Upgrades to Idaho Falls intersections start Monday
The Idaho Transportation Department along with the City of Idaho Falls will begin work at two intersections in Idaho Falls on Monday, July…
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