Mark Dahlquist elected Mayor of Pocatello
Voters have chosen Mark Dahlquist as the next mayor of Pocatello on Tuesday night.
Dahlquist won with 7,238 votes, or 62%, over Greg Cates 4,424…
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Lisa Burtenshaw elected as Idaho Falls Mayor; Brandon Lee elected to City Council
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Lisa Burtenshaws won the runoff election for Idaho Falls mayor. The unofficial results show Burtenshaw received 6,435…
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INL receives its first delivery of TRISO fuel for mobile nuclear power
The Idaho National Lab is celebrating the arrival of a special kind of fuel called TRISO. TRISO stands for tri-structural isotropic particle fuel.…
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Salmon man killed in rollover accident
A 40-year-old Salmon man was killed in an accident in Lemhi County on Monday afternoon.…
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Salmon students line four blocks with food bank donations
Students in Salmon are proving that young voices can make a big difference.
When a group of junior and high school students heard their local…
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LDS Church to end Saturday evening session of General Conference
The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday it will no longer include the Saturday evening session…
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Grand Jury indicts man with Idaho Falls murder, four others charged with conspiracy
A Bonneville County Grand Jury has returned indictments in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred earlier this year north of Idaho Falls…
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One vote separates candidates in Salmon City Council Race; Recount set for Thursday
SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Lemhi County election clerks will conduct a recount in a race where only one vote separated the winner. According to the…
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Couple’s fishing trip turns tragic on Salmon River
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office said a woman died following a boating accident on the Salmon River on Monday. November 10, 2025. …
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New Executive Director named for Idaho Falls Arts Council
The Idaho Falls Arts Council names Gray Augustus as its new Executive…
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Community rallies to save Swore Farms’ Pumpkin Patch from frost
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, more than 50 volunteers came together to save the beloved pumpkin patch at Swore Farms from an early…
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Traffic nightmare in Blackfoot because of I-15 closure, ITD working to reopen by Saturday mid-morning
The Idaho Transportation Department reported Friday afternoon that they hope to open Interstate 15 between the Blackfoot exits by mid-Saturday…
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Plea agreement with former Pocatello funeral director not accepted by judge
A District Judge will not accept a plea agreement with a former Pocatello funeral home owner charged with mishandling dead…
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Pocatello man killed after early morning crash on I-15
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early this morning. Idaho State Police said at…
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Voter Guide: Ann Swanson
Website: https://www.annforpocatello.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annforpocatello/ Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Melissa Hartman
Website: https://melissa4pocatello.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Melissa-4-Pocatello-City-Council-61579651895111/ Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Keven Lewis
Website: https://www.kevenforpocatello.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574795003089 Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Stacy Satterfield
Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SatterfieldforPocatello Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: In…
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Voter Guide: Jeremy Marley
Website: https://www.jeremymarley.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579213962220 Twitter: Instagram: Interview…
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Voter Guide: Linda Leeuwrik
Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linda4pocatello/ Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: In…
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Voter Guide: James Bucci
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: In…
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Voter Guide: Dakota Bates
Website: https://www.dakotabates.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577246604324 Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Jim Young
Website: https://www.jimforpocatello.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579607415507 Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Alana Leonhardy
Website: https://alanaformayor.com/ Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: Why do you want to be mayor? Leonhardy: I want to…
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Voter Guide: Idaho Law-Carta Sierra-Idaho Lorax
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: How long have you lived in the Pocatello area? Sierra: Too long? Too long…
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Voter Guide: Nate Kessel
Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MayorKessel/ Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: How long have you lived in the…
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Website: https://www.markforpocatello.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580086234911 Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Greg Cates
Website: https://www.catesformayor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatesForMayor Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter:…
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Voter Guide: Steve Brown
Coming soon. Waiting for a response. Website: https://pocatellosnewmayor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveBrownPocatello Twitter:…
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Voter Guide: Brian Blad
Coming soon. Waiting for a response. Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianblad4mayor Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: In…
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Voter Guide: Jim Freeman
Coming soon. Waiting for a response. Website: https://jimfreemanforcitycouncil.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimfreemanforcouncil…
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Voter Guide: James T. Skinner
We are waiting for a response. Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: In…
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Voter Guide: Jim Francis
Website: https://www.francis4council.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimFrancis4Council Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Jared Dominick
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: Just talk a little bit about you. You’re married to? Dominick: Yep.…
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Kohberger defense fights $27K restitution request for victims’ families
New developments in the case of the man who confessed to killing four University of Idaho students in November of 2022. The defense for convicted…
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Voter Guide: Brad Whipple
Website: bradwhipple4if.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradwhipple4if Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: what inspired you…
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Voter Guide: Stephanie Taylor-Thompson
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: What inspired you to run for office?Tyler-Thompson: I love Idaho Falls.…
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Voter Guide: Mosy Moran
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: So my first question is, can go ahead and tell me of, like, what you…
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Voter Guide: Brandon Lee
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: Let’s just start a little bit with you. Just tell us a little about…
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Voter Guide: Teresa Dominick
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: We just ask everyone a little bit just about themselves, you know?…
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Voter Guide: Christopher Joseph Brunt
Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: Reporter: So we’ll just have you start by telling us a little bit about yourself.…
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Voter Guide: Jordan Bardsley
Coming soon. Waiting for a response. Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Interview Transcript: In…
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INL building evacuated after possible steam explosion
An Idaho National Laboratory building was evacuated following a possible steam explosion Monday…
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Voter Guide: Christian Ashcraft
Website: https://christianashcraft.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristianAshcraftForMayor Twitter: @Ashcraft4Mayor or…
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Website: https://lisaburtenshaw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaburtenshawforidahofallsmayor Twitter: Instagram:…
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Voter Guide: Jeff Alldridge
Website: https://jeff4if.com/ Facebook: @jeff4if or https://www.facebook.com/jeff4if Twitter: https://x.com/jeff4if Instagram:…
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Pocatello to celebrate reopening of its recycling facility
Residents in Pocatello are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the city’s newly renovated Recycling Services Facility. The event will take…
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Qatar to build new facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a Letter of Acceptance to establish a Qatari Amiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in…
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Having trouble calling City of Idaho Falls? Their phone system is down right now
Phone lines are down for the City of Idaho Falls on Wednesday morning. According to the city’s Facebook post, crews are working to restore phone…
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Thousands attend viewing for President Russell M. Nelson
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI) – Thousands of mourners are bidding farewell to President Russell M. Nelson. Crowds lined up at the Conference Center to…
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Woman, toddler killed after car overturns into canal near Shelley
A two-car crash near Shelley on Sunday afternoon claimed the lives of a 35-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl after their vehicle overturned into a…
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Idaho Falls man killed in accident on US 26 involving a cow
An Idaho Falls man was killed Monday morning in an accident involving a cow and two vehicles.…
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“He was my boyfriend”: Ellen DeGeneres honors Tayt Andersen after his passing
Ellen DeGeneres is mourning the loss of a beloved guest from her former talk show. Tayt Andersen, who appeared on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres…
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Rumor of gun near Skyline High traced to Emotion Bowl prank; No real threat found
Idaho Falls Police tell school administrators the rumor of a gun being seen at Skyline High on Wednesday was possibly a prank. No real threat was…
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Utah man dies after medical emergency leads to crash on I-84
A Utah man died Wednesday morning after suffering a medical emergency while driving on Interstate 84 near Malta.…
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Body of missing Ririe motorcyclist found near Heise
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a missing motorcyclist’s body was found Wednesday morning near the Y intersection of Kelly Canyon Road…
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Idaho’s wheat lands $1.2 billion deal with Taiwan
Idaho and Taiwan signed today a $1.2 billion, three-year letter of intent for U.S. wheat exports. Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, Idaho wheat officials and…
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Rigby Police arrest teen driver for drug distribution
A routine traffic stop in Rigby on Monday night led to the discovery of a significant quantity of illegal drugs and the arrest of a 16-year-old male…
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Car rolls on its top on 17th St. in Idaho Falls
Police are investigating a crash involving at least two cars at the intersection of 17th and Ashment on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Hiker dies after fall on Diamond Peak, Two others rescued
A hiking trip on Diamond Peak ended in tragedy last Saturday when a 52-year-old woman fell and disappeared from sight while descending the mountain…
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Governor Little creates new task force focused on nuclear energy
Governor Brad Little announced he signed an executive order to create the Idaho Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force.…
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Traffic delays expected on Teton Pass Tuesday morning due to avalanche infrastructure maintenance
The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to inform drivers that WYDOT crews will be performing maintenance on some avalanche…
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Idaho Falls investigating the death of city worker
An Idaho Falls city worker died while they were on duty. City spokesperson Kimberly Felker said emergency responders were called to the scene on…
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Montana man charged in Island Park voter fraud case
Local News 8 can now confirm another Island Park property owner has been charged with voter fraud. That brings the total to…
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LDS Church donates 40,000 pounds of food to Pocatello pantries and schools
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stocked the shelves of Pocatello food pantries on Wednesday with a considerable…
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Small plane crashes into building near Rigby
A small plane crashed near a building in Rigby. The crash was reported after 11:30 a.m. on Holbrooke and Yellowstone Hwy.…
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UPDATE: US 20 lanes reopen after SUV and RV trailer crash near Rexburg
An accident involving an SUV and RV trailer crashed on US 20 near milepost 332.…
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Suspect taken into custody following standoff with police in Chubbuck
Police in Chubbuck say a man was taken into custody following a standoff Sunday.…
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Crash in Malad City claims two lives, Juvenile airlifted to hospital
Idaho State Police are investigating a crash which killed 2 people and injured a juvenile.…
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Here are the events to honor Patriots Day, 9/11 on Thursday
A number of events are scheduled to honor Patriots Day and the remembrance of 9/11 across eastern Idaho.…
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Suspect rams patrol car, points rifle at Bonneville deputies
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man late Tuesday night after he drove head-on into a patrol car.…
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Police release bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting
Idaho Falls Police have released bodycam video of an officer-involved shooting that killed an Idaho Falls man.…
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Local farmer settles with water curtailment order
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)— A local farmer agrees to stop irrigating his crops for the rest of this year’s growing season, according to the Department…
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Fair food that’s surprisingly fair to your diet
The food at the Eastern Idaho State Fair is one of the things that draws people back every year. From cheeseburgers and nachos to deep-fried…
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Truck loses its load of straw on East 25th Street in Idaho Falls
A truck carrying straw bales lost its load Tuesday morning on East 25th Street just south of John Adams…
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Three-vehicle crash shuts down I-15 near Blackfoot
A multi-vehicle crash blocked southbound I-15 near Blackfoot Thursday afternoon.…
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Voters to decide on new performing arts addition for South Fremont High School
Voters in Fremont County will decide in November if a new performing arts addition can be constructed at South Fremont High School.…
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Idaho’s average hourly wage increases 5.1% in 2024
Idaho’s average wage for all occupations in 2024 was $28.10 per hour, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’…
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Gabriel Perkins sentenced to 40 years in prison for death of Idaho Falls man
One of the men charged in the February 2024 shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls has been sentenced for voluntary…
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Lori Vallow Daybell back in Idaho prison
Lori Vallow Daybell is back in Idaho, where she will spend the rest of her life behind bars. …
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Two officers killed, deputy and K9 injured responding to domestic disturbance in Tremonton
Two police officers were killed in a shooting Sunday night in Tremonton, Utah. A Sheriff’s deputy and a K9 were also injured in the…
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Rigby crash ignites fire after driver misses curve
A driver was trapped in his car with powerlines around him after he didn’t make a curve on a street in Rigby.…
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Fremont Sheriff issues evacuation order for those near the Sand Creek Fire
Fire crews are working to put out a brush fire east of Ashton in the Arcadia area of Fremont County.…
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Bonneville School District 93 opens new Transportation Center
Bonneville School District 93 celebrated the opening of its new Transportation…
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What you need to know to run for Mayor or city council member
Candidates looking to run for city races can file their Declaration of Candidacy on August 18. The deadline to file is August 29, 2025. Election day…
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Yellowstone Park visits up by 1.5% in 2025
So far in 2025, the park has hosted 2,666,031 recreation visits, up 1.5% from 2024 (2,626,091 recreation…
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Missing Pocatello woman found dead in Mink Creek Road area
The Bannock County Sheriff’s office is looking for a 67-year old woman who may be in danger.…
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Wildfire contained on Phillips Bench near Teton Pass
Fire crews are working to put out a fire on Phillips Bench near the Teton Pass.…
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Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for U of I student murders
Bryan Kohberger sentenced to 4 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students.…
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Victor man who killed his wife, unborn infant, and son set to be sentenced Wednesday
Jeremy Best agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors back on February 13, 2025. The plea deal spares Best from the death penalty.…
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2 injured in box truck crash on Pine Creek Pass
A box truck tipped over on State Highway 31, over Pine Creek Pass, injuring two…
Continue Reading Rollover near I-84, I-86 junction sends 3 to hospital
Three people were sent to the hospital from a rollover accident. It happened near the junction of Interstate 84 and Interstate 86, east of…
Continue Reading I-15 accident sends two young men to hospital
Two 18-year-old men were taken to the hospital following an accident on I-15 Monday night south of Idaho Falls.…
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Quagga mussels found on boat at Grand Teton National Park
An Aquatic Invasive Species technician at Grand Teton National Park recently discovered quagga mussels on a boat arriving from Utah.…
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Three people killed in plane crash near West Yellowstone
Three people were killed in a plane crash south of West Yellowstone.…
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for new Exhibit Hall at Bannock County Fairgrounds
Bannock County has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Exhibit Hall at the Fairgrounds in…
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Fremont County issues burn ban due to high fire danger
Fremont County is the latest county to restrict open burning on private land.…
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Burley Idaho LDS Temple open house set for November
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that an open house will be held in November for the Burley, Idaho…
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President Trump weighs in on Bryan Kohberger plea deal
President Donald Trump is weighing in on the upcoming Bryan Kohberger sentencing.…
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New mapping tool provides river conditions along Snake River in Teton County, Wyo.
Fishermen and rafters can now use a new tool to identify where public and private land is located along the Snake River in Teton…
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