Brigham Young University-Idaho has introduced Thor the Viking as its official mascot and reintroduced the Viking logo to celebrate the institution’s 25th anniversary.
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The Rigby Trojans secured a 27-26 victory over the Thunder Ridge Titans.
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Madison overcame a sixth-quarter deficit to defeat Highland 17-6, moving to a 6-1 record while ending Highland’s three-game winning streak.
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The Shelley Russets secured their third victory of the season with a 17-10 win over the Pocatello Thunder.
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The Century Diamondbacks secured their second win of the season following key performances from wide receiver Xen Fleischmann, moving their record to 2-4 alongside the Russets.
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The Idaho Falls Thunder defeated the Blackfoot Broncos 40-14 behind two touchdown passes from Ryder Portman.
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North Fremont defeated Firth 14-12, setting up the Huskies for upcoming home games against Ririe and West Jefferson while the Cougars face losses by less than a touchdown for the third time this season.
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The Highland Rams extended their 16-year winning streak in the ‘Black and Blue’ bowl with a 17-8 victory over the Pocatello Thunder, highlighted by a late touchdown from Cedric Mitchell.
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Thunder Ridge High School senior Kason Loveland, who has Down syndrome, achieved a personal milestone by scoring a touchdown during a football game against Bonneville.
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“We’ve been training for years for this moment,” said 2026 Spud Tug Champion Ethan Corbett. “Everything we do, we do it for our Grandma.”
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South Fremont improved to 4-1 on the season after defeating Snake River 12-0, while Snake River dropped to 0-5 ahead of their respective matchups next Friday.
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The Shelley Russets improved to 2-3 on the season after securing a dominant victory over the Canyon Ridge Riverhawks.
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Malad secured its second consecutive victory by defeating Firth 26-7 on Friday, moving to a 2-2 record for the season.
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The Idaho Falls Tigers secured their second win of the season by defeating the Pocatello Thunder 35-18.
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The Hillcrest Knights moved to 4-0 on the season after defeating the Century Diamondbacks 46-26.
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Anthony Brady transitioned from a promising baseball player sidelined by injuries to a successful biomechanics specialist for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he uses data and technology to support Major League pitchers.
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The Diggers secured a 27-14 victory over the Braves behind a strong defensive performance and several key offensive drives.
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The Hillcrest Knights secured a narrow 28-27 victory over the Twin Falls Bruins in a state semifinal rematch.
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Malad secured a 21-18 victory over Ririe on Friday night after overcoming a fourth-quarter push by the Bulldogs.
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The Sugar-Salem High School Diggers defeated their rivals, Shelley High School, with a 41-0 victory in a road game.
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Thunder Ridge earned its first win of the season with a 28-6 victory over Bonneville on Friday night.
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The Idaho State volleyball team finished with a 2-1 record and two all-tournament selections at the Shocker Volleyball Classic and will play next at the Boise State Classic on Thursday.
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Idaho State football returned to the national rankings at No. 23 following a victory over VMI and is scheduled to play Utah State on September 5.
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The Pocatello Police Department is investigating the suspicious death of an adult male found in the 800 block of Park Avenue.
Continue Reading Idaho Falls police are investigating a motorcycle accident that occurred Sunday evening involving a man who was hospitalized for evaluation.
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Thursday-Friday Football Scores August 27th/28th
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Sugar-Salem secured a dominant 35-0 shutout victory over Snake River on Friday night.
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West Side overcame an early deficit to defeat Firth 35-7 after scoring 35 unanswered points.
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Hillcrest defeated the Thunder 32-7 in Pocatello on Friday night despite heavy rain.
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The Madison Bobcats continued their strong start to the season by defeating Riverton at the ICCU Dome.
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Bear River defeated Thunder Ridge 49-35 in the opening game of the Rocky Mountain Rumble at the ICCU Dome.
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The Bonneville High School football team is scheduled to open its season at home this Friday night against Skyline, seeking to overcome the memory of last season’s losses while showcasing a veteran senior class.
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The Thunder Ridge Titans football team is set to open its season this Thursday at the ICCU Dome against the Bear River Bears as part of the Rocky Mountain Rumble.
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The Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls is scheduled to hold a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to reveal a major sports announcement featuring a special guest coach.
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Former Major League Baseball All-Star Butler was hired as the hitting coach for the Idaho State softball program.
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Madison shut out Minico 52-0 in their season opener on Friday night.
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Eagle defeated Highland 26-21 in the first Friday Night SportsLine Game of the 2026 high school football season.
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Interim head coach Mike Messick is leading the Shelley High School football team into the season with a focus on restoring stability and mental toughness following several years of coaching turnover.
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Under new head coach Dustin Medellin, the Idaho Falls High School football program is focusing on fundamentals and increased roster size as it prepares to open its season against Shelley on Aug. 28.
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Following a 3A state championship runner-up finish and significant senior graduation, the Ririe Bulldogs high school football team will implement a new offense and defense while maintaining a run-heavy strategy for the upcoming season.
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Justin Anderson won the Eddie Hogan Cup in Portland, Oregon, leading Team Idaho to its first-ever team championship in the tournament’s history before starting his collegiate career at Boise State.
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Idaho State Bengals head coach Cody Hawkins is set to open training camp with a focus on building team culture ahead of the season opener against VMI on August 29.
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Omens Martial Arts in Idaho Falls is selling Domino’s fundraiser cards to cover rising travel costs for students competing in regional tournaments.
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LEWISTON, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Bandits concluded their baseball season today with a loss in the final inning of a tournament game, ending their bid for the Double A Legion State Tournament. The Lewis-Clark Twins won the tournament following this victory.The tournament game came down to the bottom of the seventh inning, with
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The Idaho Falls Chukars opened a three-game series with a 19-14 victory over the Great Falls Voyagers, fueled by home runs from Emilio Barrera and Justin Trimble.
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The Twin Falls Cowboys defeated the Idaho Falls Bandits on a walk-off during the Idaho American Legion State Tournament, while the Pocatello Post 4 Runnin’ Rebels advanced to face Idaho Prime in an elimination game scheduled for tomorrow.
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LEWISTON, Idaho (KIFI) — Three Eastern Idaho teams took the field Thursday to begin the AA Idaho American Legion State Tournament in Lewiston, with the Idaho Falls Bandits earning a convincing win, the Post 4 Runnin’ Rebels splitting two games, and the Idaho Prime
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Razor’s Edge Boxing Club is preparing for its 8th annual Rumble in the Jungle fundraiser on July 25, an event designed to support club operations while showcasing local talent and life skills learned through the sport.
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RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) — A summer trip that started with an unexpected Instagram message turned into the experience of a lifetime for Rigby graduate Lauren Burnside.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Spud Kings are keeping their championship-winning head coach behind the bench for years to come.
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The Idaho Falls Spud Kings are facing a lawsuit from the United States Premier Hockey League, alleging that the team and three other former mountain division teams secretly planned their departure to the NAHL while still under league contracts.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — After a rough 31 game stretch to start the season Chukars manager Les Lancaster has resigned as the teams manager.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Chukars have experienced plenty of ups and downs during the first half of the season, but infielder Garrett Ostrander delivered a performance fans won’t soon forget.
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The Fort Hall Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Dozens of young baseball players from across eastern Idaho gathered for the Idaho Falls Bandits Youth Camp, where campers had the opportunity to sharpen their skills alongside members of the Bandits summer baseball team.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — As flag football continues to grow across the country, that momentum is reaching Idaho Falls.
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IDHAO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — After bringing home the state championship last season, the Bonneville Bees are buzzing into the postseason with one goal in mind — doing it all over again.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and that growth is making its way to Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming.
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The stage is set for a showdown as the Idaho State Bengals face off against the Sacramento State Hornets in Game 10 of the 2026 Big Sky Softball Championship.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — For most high school athletes, balancing one sport with school is more than enough. For Skyline senior Taylor Taylor, that balance includes three. From Friday night lights in the fall, to the basketball court in the winter, and now the baseball diamond in the spring, Taylor’s final year of high school has been a constant rotation of competition. And he wouldn’t have it any other way.
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The Idaho Falls Spud Kings are gearing up to defend their NCDChockey Mountain Division title as the 2026 playoffs begin.
The quest for back-to-back championships begins tonight as the Spud Kings face off with the Grand Junction River Hawks. Puck drop is set for 7:05 for game one of the best-of-5 Mountain Division semifinals.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Two years ago, Pocatello High School had never won a girls basketball state championship. Under head coach Sunny Evans, the Thunder have two titles in the last two years.
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Golfers in Idaho Falls are getting an early start to the season thanks to one of the mildest winters in recent memory. Sage Lakes, Pinecrest, and Sand Creek golf courses will all officially be open for the season starting Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
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Powerlifitng isn’t as well known as a lot of high school sports, but more students are getting into the action and the local interest is growing.
Today in Blackfoot, the first event of the season was a fundraiser to help bring new equipment to the schools weight room.
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SUGAR SALEM, Idaho (KIFI) — Winning has become routine for the Sugar Salem Diggers girls basketball team. After completing a second straight undefeated season, the Diggers now sit on a remarkable 47-game winning streak, cementing themselves as one of the state’s most dominant programs.
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Eastern Idaho (KIFI) — At midnight on Thursday, January 15, Idaho’s new Parental Choice Tax Credit program officially launched, and families responded with overwhelming enthusiasm. More than 3,300 applications were submitted in just the first few hours. The program provides a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 per eligible child ($7,500 for children with
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EAST IDAHO (KIFI) — A recent nationwide analysis of 129,825 fatal crashes by ISelect has revealed a trend: state highways, are the site of the most deadly accidents across the U.S., accounting for 42% of all fatal crashes. U.S. highways follow at around 23%, interstates at 18%, and local streets at 17%.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — As the eighth and final night of Hanukkah arrives, families across Idaho light their menorahs, celebrating a miracle of light that dates back over 2,000 years. In a state with one of the smallest Jewish populations in the United States—ranking eighth from the bottom— the history of Judaism here is both deep-rooted and inspiring. From gold rush pioneers to the first elected Jewish governor in the nation, Idaho’s Jewish community has woven itself into the fabric of the state’s mountainous spirit.
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The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for Island Park, West Yellowstone, and nearby communities.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) —— A large and vocal crowd filled the City Council chambers Thursday night, (December 11, 2025), as residents turned out for a public hearing on the city’s proposed impact fee updates for 2026.
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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — The Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect sponsored a Special Needs Christmas Formal on Saturday night, turning the venue into a winter wonderland of dancing and celebration.
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A proper lady name is still TBD (suggestions welcome in the comments). Since then, she has joined playground time, gone on walks with the students, and even follows Lori to work every morning alongside the family’s two dogs.
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The Jefferson County Courthouse in Rigby was filled with joy and celebration today as the Seventh Judicial District marked National Adoption Day with a special event honoring foster and adoptive families.
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On December 9, a little boy in Eastern Idaho will celebrate something his parents were once told might never happen: his first birthday. Baylor Bybee came into the world on December 9, 2024, at just 27 weeks gestation, weighing a fragile 1 pound, 11 ounces, and measuring only 13 inches long.
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RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Ririe Bulldogs punched their ticket to the Idaho high school football state championship with a hard-fought 14-8 victory over the Aberdeen Tigers in the Class 3A semifinals Friday night at the ICCU Dome.
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In a rematch of last year’s semifinal clash, the Rigby Trojans (also known as the Red Devils during the state tournament) hosted the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies under the Friday night lights. Led by the red zone weapon Amani Morelli, Rigby punched their ticket to the state championship with a commanding victory, highlighted by Morelli’s unreal six total touchdowns.
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A much anticipated battle between two 6A teams from opposite sides of the state. The intensity was high as soon as mountain view took the field, and it was amplified when Rigby made their classic “Rocky Top” intro. The Trojans were sporting their maroon red devil jerseys while Mountain View was in their all whites for the round 2 matchup.
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Winning is not easy in high school football. It takes an entire team that is bought in and willing to do whatever it takes to win. And that is exactly what the Century Diamondbacks have. A junior class that has shifted the tide…
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Zombie cheerleaders and Darth Maul set the scene as No. 1 Hillcrest crushed No. 16 Shelley 49-15 in the 5A playoffs.
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SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) — In the competitive world of Idaho high school football, few programs have dominated like Sugar Salem at the 4A level. Over the past seven years, the Diggers have built a dynasty under head coach Tyler Richards, one of only two coaches in state history to win six state championships in a seven-year span. Unlike college football, where players can linger for extra seasons, high school athletes get just four years. That means every season demands fresh stars to keep the momentum alive.
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — With Preston down 13-7, Quarterback Conner Thomson hit Cash Harris for a first down, later in that drive he threw to Conner Iverson for a long Preston touchdown to take the lead 14-13.
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — Both teams entered tonight’s conference clash at 2-2. Shelley struck first, marching downfield and capping the drive with Conley Bennett punching it in from two yards out. 7-0 Russets.
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IDAHO FALLS, ID (KIFI) — The 6-2 Skyline Grizzlies took the field against the 3-5 Bonneville Bees and never looked back, rolling to a 47-21 win.
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In football, teammates often call each other brothers, but for twins Cedric and Malachi Mitchell of Highland High School, the term carries a deeper meaning that extends far beyond the gridiron. These talented siblings, who dominate on opposite sides of the ball, share a bond that fuels their performance and inspires their team. Malachi, a
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho — The Snake River Panthers outlasted the American Falls Beavers in a tightly contested battle, securing a narrow victory. The Panthers struck first, taking an early lead in the opening quarter.
Continue Reading IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Bonneville Bees dominated the Skyview Hawks, securing a decisive 35-13 win with a potent offensive display. The Bees swarmed the field from the opening whistle, setting the tone early. Bonneville struck first with a pass to Kaine Rodriguez, stopped just shy of the goal line. Jaxton Briggs followed with a
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Blackfoot Broncos powered their way to a 33-14 victory over Thunder Ridge, showcasing their offensive. Leading 20-7 at halftime, Blackfoot started with possession and never looked back.
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RIRIE, ID (KIFI) — The Ririe Bulldogs secured the 3A Nuclear Conference title with a commanding 20-0 shutout against North Fremont. The Bulldogs, hungry for a win to seal the conference, showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
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This week’s Sermon Service and Electric Student Athlete of the Week is Shelley High School running back Jensen Horlacher. After a challenging start to the season, Jensen and the Shelley Russets celebrated a breakthrough with their first win, showcasing their resilience and team chemistry.
Continue Reading IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Compass Academy in Idaho Falls hosted a city council forum for candidates running for open Seats 1 and 2, moderated entirely by the academy’s students. The event provided a platform for candidates to address pressing local issues, including the rising crime rates in Idaho Falls. During the forum, candidates for
Continue Reading The Sugar-Salem Diggers hosted the South Fremont Cougars and delivered a commanding 41-20 victory, taking control early and never letting up. South Fremont started with a spark as Cy Hill connected with Nash Brower, who juked a defender for a first down, but the drive stalled. Sugar-Salem responded on their first possession with Frank Fillmore
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The Shelley Russets kicked off the second half with a commanding 28-7 lead and never looked back, rolling to a 49-14 victory for their first win of the season.
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In the first quarter, Briggs Esplin broke free on a jet sweep, followed by a quick pass to Parker Wright for a big gain. In the red zone, Cade Esplin fumbled but Lawrence Cousineau recovered. Austin Arave then connected with Ledger Baldwin for a touchdown pass.
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Amani Morel: Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week
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Idaho Falls City Council candidates Jordan Bardsley, Mosy Moran, Teresa Dominick, Christopher Brunt, and Brad Whipple, participated in a public forum put on by Stand Up Idaho, answering questions from residents on topics ranging from city growth and government shutdowns to public transportation.
Continue Reading Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) — daho Falls hosts a key candidate forum tonight for City Council Seat 2 at the Snake River Event Center (Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Blvd.). Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with the event starting at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stand Up for Idaho.
Continue Reading In a matchup at Skyline High School, the Grizzlies outlsted the Shelley Russets with a commanding 29-10 victory.
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In a high-energy showdown at Thunder Ridge High School, the Bonneville Bees rallied in the second half to defeat the Titans 24-17.
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In a thrilling clash of Idaho’s 3A football powerhouses, Ririe High School emerged victorious against West Jefferson, securing a 42-28 win to maintain their undefeated record.
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Lisa Burtenshaw, Christian Ashcraft, and Jeffrey Aldridge fielded questions from residents, focusing on the challenges of rapid growth, housing affordability, infrastructure strain, and the need for better communication between city hall and the public.
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