Help dogs and cats cope with separation anxiety when humans return to work
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says…
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Dishwashing robots and Bluetooth masks: Pandemic products hit tech’s biggest show
A nearly human-sized robot grabs a dish out of a crowded sink with its gripper arms and neatly adds it to the dishwasher. It then sets the table,…
Continue Reading Ken Jennings hosts ‘Jeopardy!’ and honors ‘the great Alex Trebek’
Ken Jennings debuted as guest host on “Jeopardy!” Monday, and opened the show with a tribute to the late Alex Trebek. “Sharing this…
Continue Reading The fried chicken sandwich wars are heating up. Here are the new entrants
The fried chicken sandwich wars sparked by Popeyes in 2019 are still clucking along two years later — and they’re heating up again. This…
Continue Reading Bone appétit: Ben & Jerry’s is now making dog treats
Ben & Jerry’s is already irresistible to most humans — and now, they’re looking to hook man’s best friend with a new line of…
Continue Reading Restaurants like Olive Garden and Applebee’s were in trouble even before the pandemic
If you grew up in the 1990s, you might remember a trip to Olive Garden or Applebee’s as the highlight of your week. Those days are gone. Over…
Continue Reading Here’s what Burger King’s new logo looks like
Burger King’s identity is getting a whopper of a refresh, with its first new logo in more than 20 years. Using colors inspired by its…
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Animal Planet’s pup-ular Puppy Bowl to go on as planned
The most beloved and fur-ocious competition on TV will go forward as planned. Even though the last few months have been ruff for special events,…
Continue Reading Pizza Hut rolls out a new stuffed crust — minus the pizza
Pizza Hut is doubling down on one of its classic innovations as the pandemic-era pizza wars rage. In a nod to the 25th anniversary of stuffed…
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Adobe Flash Player is officially dead. Here’s how to uninstall it
Adobe has officially killed off Flash Player, the buggy, hated, security vulnerability of a web browser plug-in that was once widely used for viewing…
Continue Reading McDonald’s adds three new sandwiches to compete in chicken wars
McDonald’s is launching new sandwiches next month in an effort to win fast food’s chicken war. On Monday, the company announced three…
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Fungal infection likely caused duck deaths near Salmon
Over 100 mallard ducks found dead near Salmon may have died from acute fungal infection, Idaho Fish and game biologists…
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Idaho gas prices meet national average
Rising crude oil prices could change things soon, but for now, Idaho is enjoying gas prices that are the same as the national average. …
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Elks Lodge distributes food boxes
Idaho falls elks lodge 1087 and friends are helping feed our…
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Getting your gifts through TSA this holiday season
If you are planning a flight to see loved ones this holiday season, there are some things you should do to make sure your presents make it to their…
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Idaho Public Television to broadcast 2019 BYU-Idaho Christmas concert
In celebration of the Christmas season, Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2019 performance of “A BYU-Idaho Christmas” will be broadcast across…
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ISP has extra DUI patrols out in force
ISP joins the effort to remove DUI drivers from Idaho roadways and keep families whole during this holiday…
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Postal service says it faces heaviest mailing season ever
Getting those precious holiday gifts to loved ones this year may be a little more…
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$2K reward offered in Wyoming grizzly bear killing case
Wildlife managers are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear in central…
Continue Reading Here are five big fish stories of 2020 about the ones that didn’t get away
2020 was among the best years ever for state record…
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Find Santa near you
COVID-19 and the word pandemic has made it difficult for many families to find a Santa Claus near…
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Operation Safe Holiday: Don’t drive impaired
The holidays are here, and while celebrations may look different this year, keeping our communities safe remains a top priority. That is why law…
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TSA unveils changes to keep travelers safer this holiday season
As part of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure.” campaign, the agency has made procedural and policy…
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2020 Chubbuck Christmas Lighting Contest winners announced
The City of Chubbuck has announced the Christmas Lighting Contest…
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Idaho residents mostly slowed travel Thanksgiving Day
Transportation officials in Idaho have reported that highway and interstate traffic volumes on Thanksgiving Day were down in most of the state except…
Continue Reading Idaho gas prices down 64 cents from a year ago
According to AAA, Idaho’s average gas price is currently 64 cents cheaper than a year ago. That’s the third-largest decrease in the…
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Christmas tree sales on the rise
Getting a real Christmas tree seems to be on a lot of people’s wish list, as a local tree farmer tells us there’s been a spike in sales this…
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Angel Tree donations needed
If there was ever a year when we need Christmas angels, this is it, and the Salvation Army is hoping that even more of us will earn our wings this…
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Protecting your holiday gifts from theft
Gifts left out in the open while we store hop this holiday season may be an invitation for…
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Local police dog unexpectedly dies on-duty
The Pocatello Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of K9…
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Enrichment stockings available to purchase for Zoo Idaho animals
Now is your chance to brighten the holidays for the animals at Zoo…
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Idaho sees big growth in hunting tags, fishing licenses
Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say the state sold nearly 62,000 more hunting and fishing licenses through the end of October…
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Good news for anglers in fall trout survey
Idaho Fish and Game Department surveys indicate trout numbers are at record high levels in the South Fork of the Snake River and that Rainbow trout…
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Wasden announces settlement of gas price investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a settlement agreement with three Idaho gas retailers following an investigation into their fuel…
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Travelers head back to the airports after Thanksgiving holiday
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming to a close, many travelers were out and about this weekend to return home or back to…
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Community Dinner Table hands out meals for Thanksgiving in Blackfoot
The Community Dinner Table served Thanksgiving dinner at Jason Lee Memorial United Methodist Church. The CDT prepared and packaged meals that were…
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Drive-up Thanksgiving meals at Elks Lodge help locals in need
For 33 years the Salvation Army has hosted its traditional Thanksgiving feast at the Elks lodge but this year was a little…
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Celebrating Small Business Saturday will help local shops stay open
Your part in this year’s Small Business Saturday is more critical than ever…
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2020 Ammon Winter Light Parade to be held reverse style
To comply with the Governor’s Stage 2 mandate, the 2020 Winter Light Parade will be held “reverse style.”…
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Diablas Kitchen pepares Thanksgiving meals for Soup Kitchen
A local woman is stepping up to make sure those who are struggling have a Thanksgiving meal in their home during this tough…
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Micron employees donate turkeys, hams to more than 2,500 households
Micron Technology employees gave 1,684 turkeys and 827 hams to the Idaho Food Bank, bringing much-needed food to more than 2,500 households.…
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Mashed potato tips and recipes
The Idaho Potato Commission says more mashed potatoes are consumed on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year, which is why the fourth Thursday…
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Watch Jackson’s Town Square Lighting virtually
New plans have been announced for the Traditional Jackson Town Square Lighting and Santa on the…
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EIRMC shares tips to stay safe while preparing Thanksgiving meals
Many are staying home for Thanksgiving to stay safe from COVID-19, but now we are being reminded that we also need to stay safe in the…
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New Thanksgiving traditions for 2020
Does your fam have a unique thanksgiving tradition? We’d love to share it and maybe create some new ones for this unique…
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Where to get a Thanksgiving meal this year
The Idaho Falls Senior Center and Community Food Basket is offering a take-out Thanksgiving meal on…
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Cranksgiving brings Thanksgiving to needy families
It will be a bird migration of sorts as more than 1,000 turkeys will make their way through the streets of Pocatello, but this migration will help…
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Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges say
As college students prepare to go home for the holidays, some schools are quickly ramping up COVID-19 testing to try to keep infections from…
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Capitol Christmas tree to be moved Nov. 23
Governor Brad Little and First Lady Teresa Little invite you to view the Idaho State Capitol’s Christmas Tree and Capitol Christmas decorations…
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ISU Choirs to livestream concert Friday
The Idaho State Choirs will livestream their last concert of the semester from the Jensen Grand Concert Hall…
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Local health officials urge you to find safer ways to celebrate Thanksgiving
The holidays will look remarkably different this year due to COVID-19.…
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Law enforcement agencies focus on seat belt use this holiday season
Law enforcement agencies are teaming up with the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) this November to watch for motorists not wearing seat belts.…
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2020 Chubbuck Holiday Decorating Contest announced
The City of Chubbuck invites all residents and businesses to enter the annual Holiday Decorating…
Continue Reading Fauci suggests masks at Thanksgiving gatherings
For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the best times of the year, but this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic, that special family…
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Christmas on Temple Square to be celebrated virtually in 2020
The seasonal lights are ready and musical performances are being recorded for the 2020 Christmas season on Temple Square in Salt Lake…
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Thanksgiving travel expected to dip
The AAA is projecting that Thanksgiving travel will be down to the lowest point since the Great Recession. …
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Pooka the skunk joins Zoo Idaho’s ambassador animal program
One of nature’s smelliest animals is joining Zoo Idaho as an ambassador…
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Santa arrives at Cabela’s Saturday
Santa will be cruising into Ammon on Saturday to officially kick off Santa’s Wonderland at…
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Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers
The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers to join their team.…
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Mule deer harvests down based on early check station reports
Hunters had less time to hunt before check stations opened this…
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Christmas tree permits available for online purchase
Christmas tree permits for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are now available to purchase…
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Reward doubled for information in Tripod moose poaching case
Citizens Against Poaching is now offering a $1,200 reward for information about the recent moose poaching case that took place west of Tripod Meadow,…
Continue Reading New IDFG licensing system gives buyers more options, features
Idaho Fish and Game has launched a new licensing system with a new contractor, and hunters, anglers and trappers will see new and more customer…
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Christmas tree tags available Nov. 2
Christmas tree tags are now for sale over the phone and through the mail at all Salmon-Challis National Forest district offices in Challis, Leadore,…
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HALLOWEEN WINNERS
We’ve seen some great costumes this…
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NPS seeks information related to illegal wolf shooting
National Park Service investigators are looking for information related to the illegal shooting of a collared black-colored gray…
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Fred Meyer announces new Black Friday plans
Fred Meyer has announced plans for Black Friday events that will bring changes to holiday shopping.…
Continue Reading HALLOWEEN PICTURES!
Your Spooky creations were both haunting and adorable. Here are just some of our friends and family in their costumes from 2020! Great…
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Local museum hosts Halloween event
The Bannock County Historical Museum hosted a fall family fun day on Saturday.…
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Snake River Animal Shelter temporarily closes due to COVID-19
Due to unforeseen COVID-19 related circumstances, the Snake River Animal Shelter will be closed to volunteers and the public until Nov. 17, 2020.…
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Is downtown Idaho Falls haunted? We took a tour of the Colonial Theater
Our morning weatherman Jeff Roper went to investigate the spooky side of downtown Idaho Falls. The mission took him to the historic Colonial…
Continue Reading Hundreds of shelter dogs, cats flown across the Pacific
More than 600 dogs and cats flew across the Pacific Ocean from crowded Hawaii shelters to Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, where there’s…
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Wolves rebound, lose protections. Now future up to voters
The saucer-sized footprints in the mud around the bloody, disemboweled bison carcass were unmistakable:…
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Idaho’s sockeye salmon run falters again; experts perplexed
A meager return of sockeye salmon to central Idaho this year despite high hopes and a new fish hatchery intended to help save the species from…
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“Just give back to the community a little bit”: Papa Tom’s holds Trunk or Treat for kids
Papa Tom’s Pizza in Idaho Falls welcomed many to their parking lot on Wednesday for their first-ever Trunk or Treat…
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Students compete in food drive to help local families
Students donated more than 6,000 cans of food so…
Continue Reading Pocatello Mayor delivers flamingo to 5 year old
A 5-year-old Pocatello girl was surprised to see the mayor show up at her house last Thursday.…
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Real Heroes Trunk or Treat moves to drive-through format
The Idaho Falls Police Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office have implemented several changes to the fourth annual Real Heroes Trunk or…
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Health officials offer tips and tricks for Halloween during a pandemic
Halloween traditions may look different this year to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.…
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Strut Your Mutt Day and Purranormal Cativity set for Saturday
The Snake River Animal Shelter is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to designate Saturday as Strut Your Mutt Day…
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Whitetail buck found shot, left to waste in Fremont County
Idaho Fish and Game reports a whitetail buck was recently shot and left to waste along the Red Road in Fremont County in close proximity to the Sand…
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Festival of Trees to move forward in an innovative way
There will be an Idaho Falls Festival of Trees this year, but it will be an un-usual event. …
Continue Reading 3 moose illegally killed in west-central Idaho
Three bull moose were illegally shot and killed in Valley County in west-central Idaho, Idaho officials say, and a fourth bull moose was shot at but…
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Chubbuck Elementary School to host virtual Halloween parade
Instead of canceling Chubbuck Elementary School’s annual Halloween parade, Chubbuck’s school staff and administrators decided to find a new way…
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Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt supports state’s food banks
Donations from a recent women’s hunting event will directly benefit food pantries in the state, officials…
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Haunted car wash offers good, clean and scary fun
Are you looking for something fun and spooky to do but still be…
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2020-21 Idaho ski season looks promising despite pandemic
The Idaho Ski Areas Association, a.k.a. Ski Idaho, has laid out plans on how its members can address safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Fish and Game to trap, translocate elk responsible for repeated crop damage
Fish and Game will soon be trapping and translocating up to 70 antlerless elk in the Little Camas region of southern Idaho to reduce the size of the…
Continue Reading What do you still have ???
Fond memories back when life was simpler, right? What item do you still have from your…
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Salvation Army starts holiday fundraising early due to COVID-19 impact
For the first time in 130 years, the Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the…
Continue Reading Idaho gas prices take another dip
Idaho gas prices dropped by two cents per gallon this week, despite the impact of hurricane season and increasing demand.…
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Beware: The buck or bull standing near the road may not be what you think it is
That buck or bull standing next to the road might be a tempting target, but it could be a very costly…
Continue Reading Authorities investigate killing of grizzly bear in Fremont County
Wildlife officials are investigating the killing of a federally protected grizzly bear near Coyote Meadows in Fremont County that had been part of a…
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Jackson “Trick-Or-Treat on Town Square” canceled
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has officially called off the traditional Trick-or-Treat on Town…
Continue Reading More redneckery in Idaho
What’s the most redneck thing you’ve seen or done? And we have…
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We asked and you delivered! What’s the most redneck thing you’ve done or…
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Another cutthroat trout breaks recent catch-and-release state record
Nate Burr of Rexburg set a new state record by landing a remarkable 31-inch Yellowstone cutthroat trout.…
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Wendy’s sends our crew some baked potatoes after hilarious comment
See why Wendy’s decided to send our weatherman some baked potatoes on…
Continue Reading What’s the silliest, most petty argument you’ve had with your mate?
Please call our “hollaback” phone and tell us. We’d love to have your name and hometown and YOUR story. Then watch at noon and tomorrow morning at…
Continue Reading You were ejected???
Ever been kicked out of a concert, a restaurant, church, or Disneyland? It has happened for one reason or another, and usually the story can be…
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