Behind the scenes look at Idaho Falls Airport construction
The airport is adding 38,000 square feet. The upgrades include things like new gates, more area for passengers, and a new restaurant, says IDA…
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Mule deer rescued from mud pit
A yearling mule deer doe got more than she bargained for when she tried walking through a “mud puddle” in a field off of Marsh Creek Road just…
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June 5 is Wyoming Free Fishing Day
On June 5, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day.…
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Sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse hunters required to have new permits and tags for 2021
Upland bird hunters in Idaho need to be aware of changes to sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse requirements for the 2021 hunting…
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Officials: Bald eagles kill 54 sheep at farm in Idaho
A farmer in Idaho has said he lost about $7,500 in revenue from 54 lambs killed by nearby bald eagles.…
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Grand Teton rangers euthanized problematic grizzly bear
Grand Teton National Park rangers euthanized a problematic grizzly…
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Jackson Hole Airport adds Allegiant Airline flights
The Jackson Hole Airport is landing some new flights with Allegiant…
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Amazon thrived during the pandemic. These drivers say they paid the price
Massive turnover rates. Dissatisfaction with pay. Demanding bosses. Some workers who helped Amazon take advantage of the business opportunity the…
Continue Reading Puppies are born ready to interact with people, study finds
What’s your favorite thing about puppies? Is it their cute yawns, wiggly bottoms or the sweet way they lick your nose? Or maybe it’s…
Continue Reading Peloton’s app is getting cheaper for millions of people
Peloton is introducing pricing tiers for its app — and students, health care workers and military members will receive major discounts. The app,…
Continue Reading Twitter will help you undo a tweet — for a fee
Twitter is not caving — yet — to users’ demands for an “edit” button, but it is offering something close: an “undo…
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Input sought on salmon/steelhead changes for 2022-2024
Anglers who fish in Idaho’s Clearwater Region are encouraged to participate in a survey about potential changes to salmon and steelhead fishing…
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TSA, Idaho Falls Airport officials prepare for busy travel season
Rick Cloutier, the Idaho Falls Regional Airport manager, says people are just ready to…
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ISP issued 233 seat belt citations during last 2 weeks of May followed by tragic Memorial Day weekend
Idaho State Police Troopers wrote 233 citations to motorists for not wearing seat belts during the last two weeks in…
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Annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest begins
Idaho Fish and Game says it is extremely important you respect all closure signs and not enter posted…
Continue Reading Amazon announces dates for this year’s Prime Day
Amazon’s Prime Day sales event will be held June 21 and 22, the company said Wednesday. Amazon usually holds Prime Day in the summer, but last…
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Idaho ranks 23rd in US for most teen-involved crash deaths per capita
Idaho currently ranks 23rd in the country for most per-capita crash fatalities involving teen…
Continue Reading Asparagus recipe found in legal database after ‘hilarious’ mistake
Asparagus is known to be a traditional side dish of the Flemish people, so much so perhaps that a recipe for the delicious shoot has mistakenly…
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Expansion of Idaho Canal Trail project begins Tuesday
Construction on the Idaho Canal Trail project starts Tuesday near 25th Street and S Holmes Avenue, progressing along the Idaho Canal north toward…
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Idaho gas prices continue to rise
Idaho gas prices have risen 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.18/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
Continue Reading Pizza Hut is bringing back a fan favorite
Pizza Hut is bringing back one of its most famous pizzas, more than a decade after it left menus. The Edge, a thin-crust pizza “packed with…
Continue Reading Krispy Kreme has given away over 1.5 million doughnuts to vaccinated people
Vaccinated people are taking Krispy Kreme up on its free doughnuts offer. In March, the chain announced a special promotion for Americans who have…
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Park Avenue to be temporarily closed
Park Avenue will be temporarily closed on June 2 and June 3.…
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18th annual Idaho Thunder Run
The Pocatello POW*MIA Awareness Association is commemorating Memorial Day this year with the 18th Annual Idaho Thunder Run.…
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Rexburg Children’s Choir performs O, America!
We want to share with you the patriotic song O, America! as performed by the 100 member Rexburg Children’s Choir from the steps of the Rexburg…
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Cheyenne animal shelter closes after COVID-19 infections
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has closed to the public after staffers tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Memorial Day marks start of 100 deadliest days of driving
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season with BBQ’s, camping trips and family vacations which leads to busier roads and an increase in…
Continue Reading You and a friend can earn $2,000 for playing video games together
Here’s your shot at getting paid to play video games. Internet provider FrontierBundles is offering $2,000 to pairs of friends willing to play…
Continue Reading Get it straight: The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day
We are here to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself. Inevitably, someone says something demonstrating confusion over the difference between…
Continue Reading This New York hotel is offering a 40% discount to anyone named James
Anyone named James — that being a first or last name — just got one extra reason to visit New York City this year. The hotel James New…
Continue Reading Top 10 US beaches for 2021 from Dr. Beach
Summer is unofficially here, and many people in the United States are ready to get back to flying, driving cross-country and soaking up the sun after…
Continue Reading Summer travel outlook: ‘We’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel’
Top US vacation spots are welcoming travelers for the first big holiday weekend of the COVID-19 vaccine era. Now that, according to the US Centers…
Continue Reading Scientists discover new ‘chocolate frog’ in swamp
A team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious “chocolate frog” tree frog in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea. Tree frogs…
Continue Reading Here are 100 things to do this summer with or without kids
As those who are vaccinated peek out beyond our masks, people are looking for a return to summers past in 2021. Many are trying to book summer camps,…
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Company tests new Bluetooth tech for cattle on Wyoming ranch
New technology that tracks health data and other critical information about cattle is being tested on a ranch in Wyoming.…
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Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade continues Memorial Day tradition
The Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade will be honoring those who have gone before by playing at the Madison County Cemeteries this Memorial…
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Grill and sun safety for Memorial Day celebrations
Memorial Day is the traditional start of summer, which means time with family and friends in the…
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Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial opened Friday
The Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial at Century High School in Pocatello started off the weekend of events with a dedication ceremony Friday…
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Idaho Falls 9th Annual Field of Honor Memorial
Another Memorial Day weekend tradition continues at Freeman Park in Idaho…
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Memorial Day weekend begins the “100 Deadliest Days” on Idaho roads
This Memorial Day weekend, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) reminds drivers to take caution during the “100…
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Inaugural flight to Portland from Idaho Falls takes off
The Idaho Falls airport fire department sent them off with a traditional water…
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Tips to get your vehicle road trip ready
AAA has offered some repair tips and busts a few common maintenance myths to help keep a summer road trip from turning into a…
Continue Reading Costco is bringing back free samples
Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples. The warehouse chain announced that it’s “beginning a phased return to full…
Continue Reading Give kale a chance — or fall in love all over again — with these 7 recipe ideas
Kale has become the poster child for a kind of tongue-in-cheek mockery of virtuous eating habits over the past decade, as evidenced by the now…
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Free breakfast for all veterans, active military personnel and their families Friday
There is a special event Friday to start the Memorial Day…
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June
Now’s the perfect time to drop a line in your local fishing…
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It’s Memorial Day Weekend. What’s safe to do?
As the United States marks Memorial Day Weekend and the start of summer, so many people are planning to travel to places they haven’t been in a year,…
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Young girl donates bulletproof vest to police K9
A generous donation from a little girl is making a big impact on the Farmington Police…
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I-15, US-20 Interim Project underway
The Interstate 15 and U.S. 20 interchange at Exit 119 is undergoing an interim makeover for safety. A bigger project is down the…
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Disneyland to open to guests outside California on June 15
Time to polish off your mouse…
Continue Reading Facebook and Instagram willl now let all users hide likes on posts
Facebook and Instagram are giving all users the option to hide public “likes” on their posts, potentially upending a core dynamic of the…
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Idaho Falls, Pocatello Texas Roadhouse locations to host hiring event
As local diners return to their favorite restaurants, Texas Roadhouse is staffing…
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Chinook fishing on Lower Salmon River closes Friday
Idaho Fish and Game is closing salmon fishing on the Lower Salmon River, effective at the end of fishing hours on May 28, as Chinook salmon harvest…
Continue Reading Tasmanian devils born on Australian mainland for first time in 3,000 years
Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild in mainland Australia, more than 3,000 years after they died out in the country. Seven baby Tasmanian…
Continue Reading Travel is back — and so are travel scams
With more widespread vaccinations and relaxed travel restrictions, many people are making long-awaited vacation plans. But scammers are making plans…
Continue Reading Ford plans $30 billion electric vehicle investment by 2025
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicle development, announcing Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in electrification efforts by 2025. The…
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New wolf killing laws prompt push to revive protections
Wildlife advocates are pressing the Biden administration to revive protections for gray wolves across the Northern Rockies after Republican lawmakers…
Continue Reading As masks fall out of fashion, Etsy sellers ask themselves, ‘now what?’
A recent easing of mask-wearing guidelines from the US government was a welcome change for many Americans. That wasn’t entirely the case for…
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Feeling lonely? Try cranking up the volume
With COVID-19 keeping many people isolated and alone, one way to combat the loneliness is by cranking the volume up on your favourite song, show or…
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Grizzly bear video filmed southeast of Salmon in 2020 confirmed by F&G officials
Idaho Fish and Game officials recently received a video shot by a sportsman in spring of 2020 who believed the bear was a young grizzly near the…
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Memorial Day gas prices predicted to be most expensive since 2014
The unofficial kick-off to the summer travel season is just around the corner, but with surging demand for fuel, rental cars, airfare and hotel…
Continue Reading Wolves scare deer and reduce auto collisions 24%, study says
Scientists found an unconventional way of reducing the frequency of deer-auto collisions could be allowing wolves to roam a…
Continue Reading Idaho crash fatalities down in 2020
The number of fatal crashes on American roads increased in 2020, but AAA says Idaho was not part of the deadly…
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Brady Chapel open house planned for Memorial Day
Brady Chapel will be open to the public Memorial…
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Yellowstone, Grand Teton set records for park visitation
The previous high was set in 2016 with more than 59,000 people.…
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Idaho’s black bears are out of their winter dens looking for food
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says the key to keeping Idaho bears wild is to never let them have access to human food because a…
Continue Reading Your selfies at Disney World are about to get a lot more magical
Have you ever wanted to take a photo with Mickey Mouse whenever you want? How about adorning Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle with your family…
Continue Reading Microsoft is finally getting rid of its most-hated product
The end is finally near for Internet Explorer, one of Microsoft’s most-reviled products that refused to die. Microsoft announced this week that…
Continue Reading Pringles is entering the fried chicken sandwich wars with its new flavor
The never ending fast food fried chicken sandwich wars are entering a whole new dimension. Pringles is partnering with Wendy’s for its newest…
Continue Reading ‘Friends’ cast shares what they think their characters would be up to today
The “Friends” reunion made the cast imagine who their characters would be today. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt…
Continue Reading Lipstick sales just jumped more than 80%
Face masks and lockdown orders have kept lips largely out of sight in the pandemic. That, consequently, hurt lipstick sales last year. But makeup…
Continue Reading Panera cafes are getting a whole new look
Panera, the sandwich and bakery chain, is following its peers with a pandemic-induced redesign that doubles down on digital ordering and drive-thrus.…
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Winter survival estimates for mule deer, elk remain above average and similar to 2020
Statewide survival of collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through the end of April.…
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Pocatello residents asked not to trap cats, Community Cat Program temporarily suspended
Pocatello Animal Services is asking citizens not to trap feral cats and bring them to the Pocatello Animal…
Continue Reading Burger King launches new chicken sandwich nationwide
Burger King’s new chicken sandwich is here, and it’s entering a market that’s more crowded than ever. The burger chain first…
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Guardrail repairs in Idaho Falls to begin Thursday
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will be replacing the guardrail on the S Blvd. overpass on US-20 in Idaho Falls on…
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Rare split-colored lobster is a ‘one in 50 million’ catch
Click here for updates on this story BIDDEFORD, Maine (WBZ) — A lucky lobster is avoiding the dinner table because it’s an extremely rare…
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Extra patrols on the road for seat belt enforcement
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Idaho Transportation Department in getting extra patrols on the road for seat belt…
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New Montana laws change response to grizzly bear management
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed two bills changing the way Montana responds to how grizzly bears are managed, saying the animal should lose federal…
Continue Reading Idaho gas prices continue to climb
As Idaho drivers return to the road in droves, gas prices continue to climb across the state. …
Continue Reading Summer travel 2021: Things are booking up, but you can still plan a getaway
The wait-and-see approach to travel right now is prudent from a health perspective. From a booking perspective, maybe not so much. US airfares are on…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s getting more expensive
Used cars, homes, lumber, gas and chicken: What do they all have in common? They’re all getting more expensive. The stimulus-fueled economy is…
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Pickle-flavored hard seltzer is coming this summer after April Fool’s tease
What started as a 2020 April Fool’s joke is becoming reality, giving the hard seltzer hype a controversial twist. Drinkware company BrüMate…
Continue Reading Burger King is bringing back this fan-favorite menu item
Burger King is bringing back crown-shaped chicken nuggets after a 10-year absence, the latest nostalgia play in the fiercely competitive fast-food…
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After reappearing in Montana range, grizzly killed over cows
Wildlife officials in central Montana have killed the first confirmed grizzly bear in modern times in the Big Snowy Mountains south of Lewistown,…
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Pocatello Animal Services to host rabies vaccination clinic May 15
You can get your furry friend protected against rabies for just $10 on Saturday, May 15.…
Continue Reading Scientists urge restoration of federal gray wolf protections
A group of scientists urged the Biden administration Thursday to restore legal protections for gray wolves, saying their removal earlier this year…
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Idaho Falls Zoo unveils new penguin exhibit
The 16 African Blackfooted penguins bring in visitors from all…
Continue Reading Scientists bring to life nearly 100 baby sharks through artificial insemination
Sharks are as fascinating as they are endangered, and scientists have been sounding the alarm on the rate at which shark populations are declining.…
Continue Reading McDonald’s raises wages at company-owned restaurants
McDonald’s is the latest restaurant to say it’s raising wages in a bid to attract workers. The company is increasing hourly…
Continue Reading Chips are in short supply. Manufacturers are spending big to prevent a repeat
As the world grapples with a shortage of semiconductors, South Korea’s chipmakers are spending huge amounts of money to shore up their…
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WHAT DO WE GOOGLE?
Jeff Roper shared this list of the most popular questions we look up in East Idaho. What do you…
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Pay It Forward: Fort Hall Roar
This nonprofit is the voice for lost, missing, or neglected animals of the Fort Hall Reservation and surrounding…
Continue Reading KFC is changing its packaging. Here’s what it looks like
Kentucky Fried Chicken is rolling out new packaging this summer, joining other major fast food companies that are giving themselves a makeover. The…
Continue Reading Chick-fil-A is facing a sauce shortage
The supply chain shortage just got fowl: Chick-fil-A is limiting the number of sauces it’s giving out to customers because of limited stock.…
Continue Reading Chipotle says employees can make $100,000 after just 3 years on the job
Restaurants are struggling to hire workers, so some, including Chipotle, are trying to sweeten the pot with higher pay and bigger career…
Continue Reading One reason there’s a chicken shortage? Disappointing roosters
Chickens are in short supply. Part of the blame goes to Tyson’s roosters. The meat processor, which sells poultry along with beef and pork,…
Continue Reading Gasoline demand spikes in several states after pipeline hack
A growing number of gas stations along the East Coast are without fuel as nervous drivers aggressively fill up their tanks following a ransomware…
Continue Reading Broadway shows ‘Lion King,’ ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Wicked’ set reopening dates
Broadway will be back. Hit musicals “Hamilton,” “Wicked” and “The Lion King” have announced they will return to…
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