Police search for 2 missing juveniles
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports two juveniles were reported missing Tuesday morning around 7 a.m.…
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Competition beefing up at Bonneville County Fair
Events are in full swing at the Bonneville County Fair, and the beef show has been a big…
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Teachers learn the SMART ways to teach reading
Idaho’s upcoming school students may be reading sooner than before.
Teachers in the Bonneville school district were in the classroom themselves…
New roundabout hopes to ease future traffic problems
The City of Rexburg is planning ahead for its future growth and increased traffic as it builds a roundabout at the intersection of West 7th South and…
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US sued in bid to force decision on Rockies wolf protections
Wildlife advocates sued federal officials Tuesday after the government missed a deadline to decide if protections for gray wolves should be restored…
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Youth Jam to kick off this week
Youth Jam returns to Idaho Falls this week – A free event for kids to dive in to…
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Aug. 11 employer seminar focuses on Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Idaho Falls area employers are invited to discuss Registered Apprenticeship Programs in a free seminar Thursday, Aug. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Moose Fire Virtual Community Meeting set Tuesday
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 72,710 acres and is 21%…
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SIPH adds Novavax to COVID-19 vaccine options
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is adding the two dose Novavax vaccine to their clinic beginning…
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Woodtick and Norton Fires grow
Fire officials released an update on the Woodtick and Norton Fires on…
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Idaho artists awarded fellowship in visual arts
Three Idaho artists have been awarded Fellowships in Visual…
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Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born and bred residents in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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Income guidelines for 2022-2023 free and reduced price lunch applications released
Families interested in applying for free and reduced price meals can now view income guidelines and apply for the 2022-2023 school…
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Serve Idaho announces $375,000 in funding for AmeriCorps planning grants
Idaho nonprofit, educational, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes and local governments are eligible to apply for federal funding…
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Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race starts this Friday
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club will host the 31st annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race this weekend. Pre-race activities begin Friday, Aug.…
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Former TV Engineer honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
NPG of Idaho’s former Chief Broadcast engineer received a big honor this past…
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Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 683 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 683 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…
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Rigby High School will be playing on a new field this season
After some hard work and the donations of an excited community, the Rigby High School will be playing on a new football field once the first home…
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Idaho celebrates Farmers Market Week
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is highlightinf Governor Brad Little’s proclamation of August 7-13, 2022, as Idaho Farmers Market…
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Nampa man sentenced to 10.5 years for distribution of methamphetamine
A Nampa man was sentenced to 126 months in federal prison for distribution of
methamphetamine.…
Content Standards review for social studies, arts and humanities starts Tuesday
Committees of subject-area experts from across Idaho will hold virtual meetings Tuesday, Aug. 9, beginning the process of reviewing and revisingthe…
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Woodtick and Norton Fire update
Fire officials released an update on the Woodtick and Norton Fires on…
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Idaho gas prices fall 11 cents
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 11.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.77/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Moose Fire grows to 68,771 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 68,771 acres and is 16%…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest reports new fire
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one new fire in the last…
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Flagship Homes annexation on Ammon P&Z’s agenda Monday
The city of Ammon will hold a public meeting Monday regarding a possible annexation and rezoning for residential and commercial use.
The city has…
Idaho Falls City Council approves tentative budget for 2023
he Idaho Falls City Council tentatively approved a more than $3 million budget to be distributed between the city’s 11 departments with six…
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Motorcyclist airlifted after accident
About 30 emergency responders teamed up to help a motorcyclist out of the backcountry after an…
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Police investigate semi vs car crash
A semi and car crash happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday on US 20 in Fremont…
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Intensive comprehensive aphasia program reaches rural Idaho
Idaho State University Speech-Language Pathology online graduate students have completed a two-week intensive clinical experience specifically…
Continue Reading Scientists expand study on air quality impact on health
Scientists at the Oregon Institute of Technology were recently awarded a $1 million grant from the federal government that could result in research…
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Ammon’s first balloon rally cleared for takeoff
Perhaps an unusual sight in the early hours of a Sunday morning, McCowin Park was filled with excited spectators, for many it was a chance to see a…
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Ammon Days 2022
A little rain couldn’t stop the fun at Ammon Days today. The city hosted its annual celebration in McCowin park on…
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ISU School of Nursing works to meet increased need for mental health care
Idaho State University’s School of Nursing is seeing increased enrollment in its Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, helping…
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2023 Arts grants announced
The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced its Fiscal Year 2023 annual grants, totaling $645,592 to 81 organizations and schools spanning 27…
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Early season elk hunts are great options, but come with challenges
Idaho’s early season antlerless elk hunts have started, and hunters are already heading outdoors to take advantage of what looks to be a great…
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Fires banned at some Idaho Power campgrounds due to high fire risk
Plenty of summer camping days remain, but campfires are now banned at some locations due to high fire…
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Chip sealing in Idaho Falls begins Sunday
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating city streets over the next month.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 956 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 956 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
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31st Annual Idaho Bighorn Sheep lottery tag drawn
The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation held the 31st Annual Bighorn sheep lottery tag drawing on July 29, and Paul Donaldson out of Montana is the lucky…
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Seats available in trapper education course Aug. 13 in Salmon
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on August…
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Pocatello City Council gets heated over alleged racism comments
Shouting and hard statements were heard at the Pocatello City Council meeting Thursday…
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Woman accused in death of deputy pleads guilty
We now have a plea from the woman once accused of causing the death of a Bonneville County Sheriff’s…
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Gabby Petito’s legacy: $100K for domestic violence hotline
Even in hindsight, Nichole Schmidt can’t be sure if anything could have been done to save her daughter Gabby Petito from a messy and violent…
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Anti-wolf killing legislation petition
The debate over anti-wolf legislation may cost us millions in federal conservation…
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Monkeypox: what you need to know
The first reported case of Monkey Pox has been recorded in Eastern Idaho. While the disease isn’t unheard of there is still some mysteriousness…
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Public Utilities Commission approves GeoBitmine’s appeal for reconsideration
Plans to transform the old Simplot plant in Aberdeen into a year-round greenhouse may be moving forward.
Geobitmine originally planned to recycle…
Malad City Airport runway improvement
daho Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” funding initiative paved the way recently for needed runway improvements at the Malad City…
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Little joins governors in speaking out against Congress spending bill
Governor Brad Little joined 21 other governors in voicing opposition to the $740 billion Democrat reconciliation bill currently being considered by…
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Local News 8 morning team learns to play disc golf
It’s a growing phenomenon: disc golf.…
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FRE board member appointed to regional NWPPA position
Fall River Electric Cooperative board member Doug Schmier has been appointed Second Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Northwest Public Power…
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Biden Administration announces $1.5 million to modernize Idaho Falls Regional Airport control tower
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.5 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan…
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Energy secretary tours INL with focus on clean energy, national security capabilities
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm made her first visit to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Wednesday.…
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Woodtick Fire grows to 4,595 acres
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning six miles west northwest of the Meyers Cove in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the…
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Moose Fire community meeting set Thursday
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 64,078 acres and is 20%…
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First monkeypox case reported in Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health announced Wednesday the first reported case of monkeypox in the health district.…
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West Nile virus detected in Elmore County mosquitoes
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus (WNV) were detected in Elmore County on July 29, prompting health officials to remind people to take precautions…
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Project to add stoplight at Highway 47 and Highway 20 intersection making good progress
A construction project on the intersection of Highway 47 and Highway 20 is on schedule, Idaho Transportation Department spokesperson Justin Smith…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,231 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,231 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths…
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Man sentenced to 10 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl
A Wilder man was sentenced to 124 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and…
Continue Reading Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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Will abortion ban take effect this month? Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday
The Idaho Supreme Court held two hearings on Wednesday, Aug 3, surrounding Idaho’s abortion laws.
Planned Parenthood has petitioned for the court to…
Bannock County Coroner asks public to register next of kin
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office is asking the public to consider registering their…
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5 convicted in relation to multi-million dollar counterfeit cellphone scheme
A federal jury in Idaho convicted five defendants for their roles in operating a $41 million dollar scheme wherein they sold counterfeit cellphones…
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Boise man sentenced to 4 years for possession of child pornography
A 51-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves tentative budget for fiscal year 2023
The Idaho Falls City Council tentatively approved the fiscal 2022/2023 budget last Thursday night during its regularly scheduled City Council…
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Woodtick Fire grows to 4,322 acres
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning six miles west northwest of the Meyers Cove in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the…
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Man sentenced to 5.5 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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Moose Fire mapped at 62,410 acres, 20% containment
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 62,410 acres and is 20%…
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Report: Climate change a challenge for Idaho wildlife
Climate change could make it more challenging to conserve and manage the state’s most at-risk fish, wildlife and plants, Idaho officials…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 713 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 713 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the…
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War Bonnet Round Up gearing up for weekend rodeo with free event
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is celebrating its 111th year of the rodeo Wednesday night with a free Rodeo Kickoff at Sandy…
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Wyoming and Idaho join nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill announced that the two states are joining a nationwide…
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New 988 hotline already saving lives
On July 16 2022, it was announced that the number 988 would take over as the new mental health crisis hotline. Replacing the previous 10 digit…
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The average Idaho worker can’t afford the rising cost of rent
The rising cost of rent is putting additional strain on Idaho’s workers.
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2022 Out of Reach…
Moose fire determined to be human-caused
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations have now determined the cause of the Moose Fire northwest of the city of Salmon. They have…
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Rexburg looking for volunteers to paint fire hydrants
A community that loves to give back will have a chance to do so once again during the start of August. The City of Rexburg is reaching out, asking…
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Grass fire burns 58 acres on Camas Wildlife Refuge
A grass fire broke out on the Camas National Wildlife Refuge near Hamer. Firefighters hope to have it out Monday…
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AAA: Gas prices start down as driving habits change
AAA reports Idaho drivers are finally seeing some relief at the pump now that the state’s average gas price is below the $5 mark and has been…
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Bonneville County and Idaho Falls negotiating new deal to fund 911 dispatch
Bonneville County and Idaho Falls have partnered to fund the local 911 dispatch center since the 1970s. But, as Bonneville County continues to grow,…
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Idaho Falls holds first annual Mutton Bustin’ pre-qualifier
Eager fans are counting down the days till Idaho fall’s war bonnet rodeo. While the event doesn’t start until Wednesday, August 3rd, some lucky…
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Monday night road closure scheduled for portion of Woodruff Avenue
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, a small section of Woodruff Avenue will be closed completely to vehicle traffic to accommodate construction…
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Blood donors needed now to help prevent a seasonal blood shortage
Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood…
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IFPD invites community to National Night Out and recruitment open house
The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out on Tuesday, August…
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August fish stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
Before the kids head back to school, it’s a perfect time to grab your fishing gear and go…
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DEQ seeks comment on proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods, LLC
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods,…
Continue Reading Monkeypox case reported in southwestern Idaho
Public health officials say a southwestern Idaho resident has contracted monkeypox, marking the state’s fourth reported…
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How to stay safe in bear country — and protect yourself against an attack
It’s camping and hiking season, which also means, it’s bear season.…
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Missing hiker on Mount Borah found alive
On July 24 around 8 p.m., the Custer County Sheriff’s Office in Challis received the report of a missing hiker on Mount Borah.…
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Nez Perce Tribe disputes Idaho gold mine air quality permit
Idaho officials violated the federal Clean Air Act as well as the state’s regulations by issuing an air quality permit for a proposed gold mine in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 978 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 978 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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Idaho Falls City Council looks for solutions to growing homelessness issues
For maybe the first time, Idaho Falls is facing problems with homelessness and growing populations of encampments facing larger cities.…
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Woodtick Fire grows to 1,902 acres
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning in the Salmon Challis National Forest has grown to 1,902…
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Holmes Avenue and 6th Street pedestrian crossing improvements
Construction will begin at the intersection of Holmes Avenue and 6th Street in Idaho Falls the morning of Tuesday, Aug.…
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DOI publishes preliminary health insurance rates for 2023
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has received preliminary health insurance premium rates from health insurance carriers for plans sold…
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Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce seeks Distinguished Under 40 nominations
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Under 40 Awards until September 4,…
Continue Reading Lewiston man sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A Lewiston man was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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Fatal crash west of Minidoka City
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle collision which occurred on July 28, 2022, at 3:50 P.M. on 800 N and 100 W, in Minidoka…
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