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An Incident in Fremont County is serving as a reminder for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles with their lights…
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An Incident in Fremont County is serving as a reminder for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles with their lights…
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The Idaho Secretary of State and the Board of Canvassers will ratify the results of last month’s primary elections in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, June…
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Chad Daybell now resides in the State Penitentiary in Kuna, Idaho, but before his move to Ada County for his trial, and his move to the State…
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There may be 104 days of summer vacation, but those first 30 days, can be hard on families as they transition from school provided lunches, into…
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The first Saturday every June is a day of remembrance in Rexburg for the Teton Dam Flood which rocked the entire valley and killed 11 people on June…
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The newest LDS Temple in the Gem State is now under construction. Members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the upper valley shared…
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We are currently in the 100 deadliest days of summer, and while we are concerned about safety on the road, we need to be careful going off road as…
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Busy season for the National Parks is here, and the National Park Service is trying to help people plan ahead and enjoy summer travel. So whether you…
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It was a different kind of show and tell at westside elementary school in Idaho Falls.…
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Their sound is instantly recognizable, and it can draw a crowd. The Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade made stops at cemeteries all over Madison…
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A tool our meteorologists and forecasters use at Local News 8 got a much-needed upgrade. The dome of the sky cam on our antenna tower was replaced,…
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Memorial Day weekend has arrived. This weekend is about honoring those who have given their all for their country. Many may also take a chance to…
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For the first time this spring FunLand in Idaho Falls turned on its rides and brought joy to many families. Many were also able to create new…
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A stand-off happened in Idaho…
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It’s a tale of two counties this primary election day; one with brisk voter turnout, and one with a slower voter pace.…
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Preparations for Tuesday’s elections started early.…
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To protect and serve, that is the goal of each and every member of law enforcement.…
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Wildfire season is upon us, and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is getting ready for any incident that may befall them during the event of a…
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Here in Idaho we are no strangers to bears. As Eastern Idaho is home to both Grizzly Bears and Black bears. With that in mind multiple wildlife…
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- We all remember to look both ways before we cross the street, but how often do we look twice before we change lanes? The…
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The week of May 13th, is National Police Week. It’s a week that is to show law enforcement an added level of support from the community.…
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We can all relate to the task of trying to plan for the future. It can be one of the hardest tasks we undertake. Now imagine you are a part of a…
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The Idaho Falls Shootout Tournament brings 185 soccer teams to the Idaho Falls area to play the beautiful game. Throughout the tournament over 300…
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For over 20 years, Idaho Fish and Game has been teaching the next generation of Idaho’s Backcountry explorers the skills and rules they will need to…
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More than 40 high school students in Rigby’s Future Farmers Association are helping third graders understand where their food comes from and how it…
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After a grant allowed Jefferson School District 251 to build a Career Technical Education outside of Rigby High School, the process of getting the…
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Some Rigby High School students were looking for a way to give back to their…
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Handlers and their partners who specialize in drug detection had their time to shine in Rexburg on day two of the Idaho K9 training conference.…
Continue ReadingWednesday, May 1st saw 5 pounds of Meth taken off the streets thanks to Officer Blue and Officer Hunter Gregory. Blue a K-9 detection dog, has been a…
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59 different K-9 officers and their partners will be in the Idaho Falls area this week to learn new…
Continue ReadingThe annual celebration of Cinco De Mayo has a new location but promises the same amount of fun. The celebration promises to celebrate diversity and…
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Every year from the first Saturday in May to the Last Saturday in October, Farmers and other small businesses in the area, gather on Memorial Drive,…
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Over 120 cars rushed to the National Elk Refuge in Jackson looking for that prized shed…
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Nine days ago, Deputy Tobin Bolter’s watch tragically…
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Throughout April, over 20 animals from the deer family have been found dead. 16 of them have been moose calves, 1 was an adult moose and at least 4…
Continue ReadingClassic K9 Designs, a mobile dog grooming business, that services Star Valley and Jackson, went up in flames in a devastating fire on the 19th.…
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April 27th is National Independent Bookstore Day. According to Statista.com nationwide there are over 2,000 independent bookstores. One of those…
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People wishing to pay their respects and honor the lives of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, began lining up outside of the Colonial Theater starting well…
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Recently we have had two dispatch centers go down due to technical issues. One was in Madison County the other was in Bingham County. I wanted to…
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Last year in Yellowstone National Park a man lifted a baby bison (red dog) out of the river after it was separated from its herd and was struggling…
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During the search for the suspect that shot and killed Ada County Deputy Tobin Bolter, the Boise Police Department was able to locate him in a Boise…
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For the first time this spring the gates to Yellowstone National Park have opened. The park’s opening also lined up with National Park Week, and to…
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Changes to the Wyoming’s Shed Antler Season will be enforced starting on May 1st. The changes coming will make it so people who aren’t residents of…
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The Chaplains of Idaho now have a new home. They now share an office with Heroes Defense in downtown Idaho Falls.…
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Business leaders in Idaho Falls had a chance to break bread with 8 of our local legislators. They were also able to have a discussion surrounding the…
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April 14th through April 20th is the week when dispatchers across the nation are recognized for the amazing work that they do.…
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After over forty years, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office can say they now have a new jail facility. The new jail took two years to build and the…
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A police chase in West Yellowstone was called off recently after the suspect struck the chief’s car, causing it to roll over multiple times. The…
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Students around the region went outside and watched the partial…
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A new competition will allow many local barbers, and aspiring barbers, to show off their skills.…
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National Child Abuse Awareness Month is in April, and the city of Pocatello is doing its part in trying to raise awareness on the subject. They held…
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Officials have now released the cause of the fire that took out the “La Mexicana” Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the fire was a faulty electrical…
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The budget issues with Idaho Falls School District 91 are ongoing, as they continue to search for ways that would help them cut $4 million in their…
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Easter is a holiday celebrated by millions of Christians worldwide. At Watersprings Church in Idaho Falls, thousands of people wanting to honor the…
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Camp Hayden also had a visit from the Easter Bunny as they held an easter egg hunt at the waterfront at the Snake River Landing.…
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The easter bunny came early to Idaho Falls, and he stopped at the Snake River Landing. Leaving thousands of eggs so children could have fun and…
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A mother’s inspirations led one-fourth graders to the top. The Zaner-Bloser Company recently announced the winners of their handwriting competition…
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The “Castle Doctrine” is the name given to a set of laws that can protect homeowners if they choose to defend themselves during a home or car…
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$11,195.28 is the amount Island Park Charter Elementary School students were able to raise to help out a local veteran in Island…
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The Blackfoot Cornhole Club and Bingham County Humane Society teamed up to hold a fundraiser at the Blackfoot lodge for the Elks lodge, raising over…
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The nationwide manhunt, which gripped the Gem State, concluded with the arrests of Skyler Meade, Nicholas Umphenour, and Tonia Huber, after an…
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Some local veteran support groups have found ways to give back to some of our local heroes in the area. The way they gave back? Taking our heroes on…
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Two unique and separate instances in our regions have led law enforcement agencies to use drones, one of the shiniest tools in their ever-growing…
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An official warship has been named after the gem state for the first time in over a century.
The first ship was christened in 1919.
While the USS…
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Sheriff deputies are investigating a possible home invasion at a Bingham County home. …
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Since June of 2022, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) department 160,000 people have gotten rides to various destinations thanks to the service.…
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Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking for public input to address its budget.…
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The event was able to raise over $100,000 dollars for the animal…
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In the months since the tragic fire that destroyed their previous warehouse, Reed’s Dairy has needed a new location to keep production going.…
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Cars were lined outside of the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls early Saturday morning, as they prepared to hand out food for those who needed it.…
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Starting on March 4th a big week for Rexburg dining has begun for the many different restaurants in the city of Rexburg. The Rexburg Chamber of…
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Snow removal continues around the clock, but snow in the streets isn’t the only concern for many people across the region.…
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Dr. Seuss Day is nationally recongised as the 2nd of March. Which of course was Saturday. The goal of the day is to encourage more reading especially…
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Idaho Republicans went to the polls Saturday to participate in the Idaho G.O.P caucus. Many of them braved the weather making sure their voice was…
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For the past 50 years, members of the Shelley Firth Quick Response Unit (QRU) have strived to provide emergency medical care to the community.…
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2024 tax season is here, and many are getting ready to turn in their returns.…
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As the execution date of Thomas Creech inches closer, groups around the region are gathering together to discuss the morality of the death penalty,…
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South Fork Elementary School in Rexburg is having some unique ways to encourage their students to…
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A Teton Valley Tradition has once again made its way to the Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs. The Skijoring Grand races hosted by the Teton Valley…
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911 has been saving lives for 56 years. The first 911 call was made in February 1968 in…
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The new Idaho Falls Police Station is getting closer to being finished. While the outer building is done, there’s still work left to do…
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On Monday February 12, the lives of the Barber family would be forever…
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The oldest dog sled race in America returned for its 107…
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Valentine’s Day is a day of love and spending the day with your loved ones. But what happens when your special someone happens to be some what…
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The Pocatello Fire Department will continue to conduct prescribed pile burning operations Wednesday, Feb.…
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It’s not just about having the right screen for Sunday’s big kickoff. At Local News 8, our chief engineer Scott Affa is on site tonight making sure…
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Couples and Families alike came together to explore the Falls Market’s Lover’s Expo. Space was hard to come by as people filled the Mountain America…
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Changes will soon be coming to two overpasses on US20 in Rexburg. Idaho Transportation Department is planning to make the bridges as diverging…
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For the second year in a row and the third time in 4 years, Idaho Falls is the Milken Institute’s “Best Preforming Small City” in the nation. Milken…
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ter the recent demolition of a well known building in Blackfoot was demolished many are still reeling with questions. The old Melina’s restaurant on…
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The first full weekend in February in Lava Hot Springs is a time for celebration and fun. Bringing blazing lights and fun into the dark shadow of…
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February is National Heart Health Month, and the Cardiovascular team at Portneuf Medical Center is trying to encourage people to take care of their…
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It has been a tradition for the past eight years and despite a fire on site, Reed’s Dairy still found a way to invite the public to their stores to…
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For the third year, Idaho Falls School District 91 has hosted a career fair to help encourage its students to embark on the quest to try and plan…
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Due to the unseasonably warm weather, the Ice Palace announced Monday it will be closed for the rest of the season.…
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19-year-old Pierre Lake was sentenced Monday for the murder of Ralph Brian and attempted murder of Karen…
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The Snake River Animal Shelter and the Idaho K9 Academy have been partners for many years. As the academy has trained over 300 dogs since 2018, many…
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In a couple weeks Madison County will be filled with the sounds of snowmobiles as the Moody Powder Pushers host their annual event the Snowmobile…
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After a devasting fire took down a part of the Reed’s Dairy location in Idaho Falls. In the days since the fire, many people have been asking how to…
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Some of our local animal shelters are starting to see a disturbing trend regarding pets coming into the shelter. The trend? Pets, are being abandoned…
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