SWAT responding to active shooter situation in Northern Idaho
Authorities in northern Idaho are responding to an active shooter at the Shoshone County Courthouse in Wallace, Idaho.
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Vehicle crash near Sandcreek Golf Course triggers power outages; Repairs ongoing
Several local businesses in Idaho Falls and Ammon are experiencing power outages after a car collided with a pole near Sandcreek Golf Course,…
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Plane removal from Snake River underway following Sunday crash; Pilot is safe after incident
Police and emergency responders are responding to the crash of what appears to be a single-engine plane into the Snake River near the Rose Road…
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Tanker truck compromises Riverton Bridge, halting all I-15 traffic
All lanes of I-15 are closed following a single vehicle crash that happened at Milepost 93 in Bingham County.…
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Murder suspect in custody after overnight manhunt
Jackson was last seen wearing blue Levis, a light plaid jacket, cowboy boots, and a dark…
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Pocatello man arrested for alleged Idaho Capitol bomb threat
A Pocatello man has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat made earlier this month to a state government building in Boise.
On October 8,…
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Standoff ends peacefully: Idaho Falls woman in custody after SWAT response
Idaho Falls Police Department (IFPD) is on scene for an active situation near the corner of Lomax Street and Wabash Avenue. Residents in several…
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Road Near Highway 33 Closed as Deputies Investigate Fatal Crash
Madison County Sheriff’s Office will provide an update once the roadway has…
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Officers in Victor Perez Shooting will not face criminal charges, Pocatello Mayor responds
Following an investigation by the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office has determined that the four…
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ITD services restored after statewide outage
“We understand this outage may be frustrating for our customers and partners,” said Lisa McClellan, DMV Administrator. “We appreciate your…
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12-year-old girl has been found safe; suspects in custody
UPDATE 6:44 p.m. Tatiana Fuentes has been located in Colorado and is safe, according to the Idaho Falls Police Department.
The suspects are in…
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Update: One dead, multiple people hospitalized after crash south of Island Park
Idaho State Police Troopers are on the scene of a fatal crash on U.S. 20 near Island Park. The accident occurred sometime before 11:55 AM, Friday,…
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Vehicle fire blocks I-84 eastbound near Burley
First responders are on the scene of a vehicle fire on I-84 heading eastbound near Burley. The incident began around 12:43 PM. Video from witnesses…
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Bancroft structure fires contained; Crews remain on scene
Fire crews in Bancroft are working to battle several structure fires affecting homes and other buildings on Main Street.
Bannock County firefighters…
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Trump announces ‘very successful’ air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States has completed a “very successful attack” on nuclear sites in Iran, including…
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Evacuation lifted for the West Clark Fire in Pocatello
Pocatello firefighters, aided by wildland firefighter crews, are battling a wildfire off West Clark Street on the west bench of the city.…
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office Search for man tied to Highway 33 stabbing
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is currently attempting to locate a person of interest in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier this…
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Update on Train Derailment: No immediate timeline for full cleanup, Intersection remains closed
A train derailment near Chester has forced the indefinite closure of the intersection of 2900 E and Highway 20, causing significant travel…
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One man is dead following a domestic disturbance in Idaho Falls
An police investigation is confirmed at a home in Idaho Falls at 7th and Lee.
There is no ongoing threat to the public, according to Public…
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CEI shuts down network after malware attack; No data breach detected so far
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has proactively shut down its network systems after a malware attack targeted the school. As of now, college…
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Local News 8 anchor Linda Larsen announces cancer diagnosis
Linda Larsen, a long-time fixture of local news in Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming, revealed she has been diagnosed with…
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3-year-old dead in Pocatello after getting hit in parking lot
POCATELLO (KIFI)-A three-year-old girl is now dead after getting hit by a car in the parking lot of the Pocatello Costco. Shortly before 2:30 p.m.,…
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Custer County Sheriff suspends search for missing Challis man’s remains
Custer County Sheriff Levi Maydole has suspended the search for the remains of 47-year-old Patrick Shelton.
The news comes after murder suspect,…
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Gruesome Confession: 70-Year-old admits to shooting and dismembering missing Challis man
The man accused of killing 47-year-old Patrick Shelton has confessed to shooting him and dismembering his body, according to court…
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Sheriff: 47-Year-Old’s disappearance ruled homicide, suspect in custody
Search and Rescue crews in Custer County are looking for a 47-year-old man who has been missing since last Thursday.
According to the Custer County…
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Severe weather anticipated this afternoon
Severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…
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Deadly Highway 20 Crash: Police pinpoint fault as NTSB launches independent investigation
The Idaho State Police has determined the driver at fault in last Thursday’s deadly crash on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry’s…
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Vehicle fire blocks traffic on US-20
Vehicle on fire on US-20 Both Directions from NF-164 to NF-334. All lanes blocked. Activities: expect delays, use caution.
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ISP investigates deadly crash near Fort Hall
The Idaho Transportation Department is reporting multiple crashes along I-15 between Fort Hall and Pocatello. All southbound lanes of traffic have…
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Explosion at Northrop Grumman’s Rocket Ranch
An early morning explosion destroyed a building at Northrop Grumman’s “Rocket Ranch” in Promontory, Utah.
“Initial reports indicate that there are…
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Fremont County crews responding to multiple fires
Emergency crews are responding to a large brush fire burning near the Warm River Campground off Highway 47, according to a post on the Fremont County…
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Family: Teenage shooting victim out of surgery
An officer-involved shooting in Pocatello has ignited a firestorm of controversy, as people claim police brutality after a video surfaced online…
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Sundance Film Festival says farewell to Park City, Utah
After more than four decades of calling Utah home, the Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, Colorado.
The Sundance Institute announced…
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Train vs semi crash in Madison County – Sheriff’s deputies on scene
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is responding to the scene of a semi-truck versus train crash near north of Rexburg.…
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Brad Compher sentenced to life without parole for murder of Nori Jones
Convicted murderer Brad Compher was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a decades-old murder case out of Pocatello.…
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Rexburg police quickly resolve situation after “violent indivdual” barricades self with gun
Rexburg Police said they arrested a person who was armed and erratic in a home in the Summerfield…
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Fatal helicopter crash near Ririe Reservoir
Local law enforcement and Fire crews are responding to a Helicopter crash near the Ririe reservoir, power lines downed by the crash are allegedly on…
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DNA evidence will be allowed in Bryan Kohberger trial
In a striking victory for the Prosecution, Ada County Judge Steven Hippler ruled against attorneys for University of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan…
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Jeremy Best pleads guilty to the murders of pregnant wife and infant son
UPDATE: FRI Feb 14, 2025, 10:50 AM – The Kali Best family sent Local New 8 a statement regarding Jeremy Best guilty plea. It said: “Yesterday marked…
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Missing Fremont County teen found safe
UPDATE: 3:56 pm, February 11 FREMONT, Idaho (KIFI) – The missing 13-year-old from Fremont County has been found. “Hayden has been found safe. Thank…
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Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz posted on X Thursday that he is withdrawing from consideration for attorney…
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2 dead after late night crash on US26; Highway closed for several hours
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash late Tuesday night on US26 in Bonneville…
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Early morning fire in Shelley leaves one man in the hospital
Shelley Firth Fire department responded to a structure fire at 1350 E. Greenfield in Shelley this morning just before 6 a.m. Viewers report seeing…
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1 woman dead after late-night shooting in Rexburg
One woman is dead and a suspect is in custody after a late-night shooting in…
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IDWR confirms settlement reached in water curtailment
Groundwater irrigators and surface water irrigators have completed a deal that saves 330,000 acres of Idaho farmland from being dried up and averts…
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2 rescued from boat fire at Mackay Reservoir
Two people were able to escape a boat that caught on fire at the Mackay Reservoir on Friday evening.…
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Teton County Sheriff’s deputy charged with indecent exposure changes his plea to guilty and is sentenced
Troy Lester Dameron pleaded “guilty” and was sentenced today at the Jefferson County…
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Man in police custody after holding himself up in an Idaho Falls hotel room
Police have surrounded a motel in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police said it’s an active situation and asked people to stay away.…
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IFPD responds to shooting at 4th Street intersection
The Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a shooting at the intersection of 400 S. 4th Street and 200 S. Lee Avenue Saturday…
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Trump wins Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus
The Idaho Republican Party announces that President Donald J. Trump has won the Idaho Republican Presidential…
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State Highway 32 closed due to weather
State Highway 32 is closed due to weather conditions.…
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Defense rests in the Brad Compher murder trial; Closing arguments set for Monday
The Brad Compher murder trial continued in Pocatello on…
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Body of missing Montpelier woman found, Christine Passey Parker’s family asks for privacy
The body of a missing woman out of Bear Lake County has been found, according to her family.…
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Identity of shooting victim released
The Idaho Falls Police Department reports two people have been arrested after one person died and multiple people were shot in an overnight…
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Police identify Idaho Falls man who fell into Snake River
The Idaho Falls Police, Fire Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are responding to a call of someone in the water near downtown Idaho…
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Idaho Falls police release video of officer-involved shooting
On Wednesday, the Idaho Falls Police Department released body cam video of an officer-involved shooting on Jan. 8, 2024.…
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Fire crews extinguish fire at Reed’s Dairy, cause unknown
A fire is burning at Reed’s Dairy on West Broadway in Idaho Falls. It was reported at 2:45 p.m. Thursday.…
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Boil advisory lifted for Falls Water Company customers
Falls Water Company has lifted the boil advisory that was issued…
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School closures for today, Jan. 18th
We have several school closures this…
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One man dead after an officer involved shooting in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently on scene of an investigation on the corner of 4th St. and S Lee St. for a possible…
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Texas Roadhouse restaurant closed due to fire damage
Firefighters are at the Texas Roadhouse in Ammon where heavy black smoke is seen coming from the building.…
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Parking restrictions currently in place throughout Idaho Falls
The recent snow storm that hit the snake river plain has resulted in more than two inches of snow in Idaho Falls.…
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School delay Dec. 11, 2023
Jefferson School District 251 will have a 2 hour delayed start time…
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Coroner identifies person killed in officer involved shooting
The Bonneville County Coroner has identified the person killed in an officer involved shooting on…
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Search for murder suspect and his child in Victor
Police are on the search for a man who has taken a ten month old…
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Portneuf Medical Center victim of potential cyber attack
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Portneuf Medical Center has become the victim of a potential cyber security attack. PMC spokesperson Mary Keating…
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Arrest made after Pocatello shooting
Police have released an update following a shooting in Pocatello Monday…
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Compass Academy Closed Tuesday, Oct. 24
Compass Academy in Idaho Falls School District 91 will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 24 because of a problem with the school’s electrical system.…
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Diesel fuel leak on Interstate 15 near milepost 120
There has been a fuel spill near the 1200 block of I-15 just north of Idaho…
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Law enforcement calls off search for body in the Snake River
Law enforcement in Idaho Falls report they did not find a body in the Snake…
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Structure fire results in $80,000 in damages
UPDATE ON STRUCTURE FIRE ON HALSEY ST. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Just before 10 p.m. last night, July 29, the Idaho Falls Fire Department was…
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3 people dead in Fremont County after inner tubing accident
Three people are dead following a tubing accident near Fun Farm Bridge and 2650 East by the Snake River in Fremont County.…
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Train Derailment in Montana causes chemical leak into Yellowstone River
A train derailment into the Yellowstone River near Twin Bridges Road between Reed Point and Columbus has led to the closure of parts of the…
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Judge denies Lori Vallow-Daybell’s request for a retrial
In Fremont County court Thursday morning, Judge Steven Boyce ruled there was not sufficient evidence to merit a re-trial in the case of Lori…
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One injured and 16 displaced after Idaho Falls apartment complex fire
A fire has been reported at an apartment complex on Poplar St. in Idaho Falls.
The fire has been…
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We have some road and school closures this…
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Third flying object shot down by Canadian officials causing FAA to close portions of Montana airspace
(NATIONAL NEWS)-A third high altitude object tracked over Canadian airspace has been shot down, according to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.…
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Ryan Crouser sets all-time shot put world record at Simplot Games Event
In front of a raucous Simplot Games crowd, Ryan Crouser set a new shot put world record of 76’ 8.5” (23.38 meters), smashing the previous indoor…
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Chinese spy balloon shot down over Atlantic Ocean
NATIONAL NEWS (KIFI)-The Chinese surveillance balloon seen traveling across the US this week has been shot down in U.S. airspace, according to a…
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Updated list of Monday school cancelations in Eastern Idaho
EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI)-Several public school districts, charter schools, and religious schools across the region canceled Monday classes, due to severe…
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Idaho Transportation Department reports road closures
Dubois, Idaho (KIFI)-The Idaho Transportation Department has announced that multiple highways across the eastern Idaho region have closed due to high…
Continue Reading Schools canceling Monday classes due to extreme cold
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-A couple of schools have announced that classes will be canceled on Monday, due to extreme cold temperatures and wind…
Continue Reading Blackfoot School District cancels Monday classes
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)-The Blackfoot School District announced that classes will be canceled on…
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Idaho State Police respond to multiple freeway accidents in Bannock County
Idaho State Police respond to multiple freeway accidents in Bannock…
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Fremont County man’s leg amputated after farming accident
On Friday evening dispatchers received a 911 phone call concerning an adult male stuck in the auger at the silos in Newdale, Fremont County,…
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Man shot while allegedly attempting to rob a Pocatello home
Pocatello police are investigating a shooting last night that sent one man to the…
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Moscow Police believe suspect acted alone
Moscow Police on Saturday saying they believe Bryan Kohberger acted alone. They do not plan on making any additional arrests at this time.…
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Woman dead after multiple vehicle collision
Saturday night at 7:45 p.m., the Idaho Falls Bonneville County Emergency Dispatch Center received a report of a multiple vehicle collision on S 15th…
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Officials identify female hit by vehicle
A female is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Pocatello near South 5th Avenue and Jason Avenue near the Common Cents Store, just before 6…
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Mountain lion spotted in Pocatello
A mountain lion has been spotted near Elmore St. in Pocatello early Saturday…
Continue Reading Investigators have quality leads in the killings of 4 students, Idaho police spokesperson says
Investigators have “a lot of quality leads” about last month’s killings of four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house, even though they…
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Shooting in Pocatello, Two in hospital
A male, Jeremiah Cox, was released from the hospital after receiving medical attention for various wounds.…
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School canceled for Teton Elementary today
School has been canceled for Teton Elementary School…
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Police identify 4 University of Idaho students found dead
Police have identified the four University of Idaho students who were found dead in a home near the Moscow, Idaho campus on…
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Former Bingham Sheriff sentenced to 10 days in jail
Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland was sentenced on aggravated assault charges Tuesday to 10 days in jail and serve probation for 3 years…
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Source of Moose Fire found but search remains for who started the fire?
The Moose Fire was caused by an unextinguished and unattended…
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Moose Fire evacuation status change
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 107,523 acres and is 44%…
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Ross Fork Fire estimated at 1,000 acres
The Incident Commander for the Ross Fork Fire has given permission for residents who live in the Ross Fork area to return to their homes.…
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1 killed in lightning strike near Enos Lake
UPDATE 8/3/22: Teton County Search & Rescue was notified at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday a lightning had struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in…
Continue Reading Bingham County Sheriff set to resign Aug. 1
Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland will resign from office on Aug. 1,…
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