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 today.
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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 Monday.
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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 child.
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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 released this statement, “On thanksgiving, we became aware of a network outage due to a potential security incident that is affecting portneuf medical center. Our team is working to assess the impact of this
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Arrest made after Pocatello shooting
Police have released an update following a shooting in Pocatello Monday night.
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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 Falls.
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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 River.
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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 dispatched to the 1000 block of Halsey Street for a structure fire with reports of a garage on fire that was quickly spreading to vehicles and the neighbor’s fence. The IFFD
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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 Yellowstone and Stillwater Rivers, at the request of Stillwater County officials.
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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 Vallow-Daybell.
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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 extinguished.
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School closures – February 15, 2023
We have some road and school closures this morning.
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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 world record by an incredible 22 inches. Crouser’s mark also eclipsed the outdoor world record of 76’ 8.25” by one-quarter inch. Both of the records he broke were his own.
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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 senior U.S. official.
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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 cold temperatures and wind chills.
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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 wind and blowing snow.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-A couple of schools have announced that classes will be canceled on Monday, due to extreme cold temperatures and wind chill. The schools that have reached out to Local News 8 about cancelations are Alturas Preparatory Academy and Alturas International Academy, according to Principal Brian Bingham. There has been no indication on
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)-The Blackfoot School District announced that classes will be canceled on Monday.
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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 County
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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, Idaho.
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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 hospital.
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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 East near the Sandy Downs Arena.
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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 p.m.
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Mountain lion spotted in Pocatello
A mountain lion has been spotted near Elmore St. in Pocatello early Saturday morning.
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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 still haven’t determined who killed them, an Idaho state police spokesperson said Tuesday morning.
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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 today.
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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 Sunday.
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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 for pulling a gun on a church youth group.
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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 campfire
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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% contained.
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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 the Teton Wilderness.
Continue Reading Bingham County Sheriff set to resign Aug. 1
Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland will resign from office on Aug. 1, 2022.
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Police continue to seek public’s help locating escapee
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help locating three inmates who cut their ankle monitor’s off and failed to return to the jail.
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Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over ‘trigger’ abortion ban
A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over its “trigger law” abortion ban, contending the ban violates Idaho residents’ rights under the state Constitution and that it is so vague that physicians will not know when they can legally help patients who are miscarrying or facing medical emergencies.
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Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday triggers a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape or incest, or to protect the mother’s life.
Continue Reading Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed, Chandelis Duster and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion. The opinion is the most consequential Supreme Court decision in decades and will transform the landscape of women’s reproductive health in
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Masks required indoors in Grand Teton National Park
Due to current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, Department of Interior policy requires masks are required for everyone in all park buildings in Grand Teton National Park, regardless of vaccination status.
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False information in search for missing hiker results in restitution, 5-year ban from Grand Teton
40-year-old Heather Mycoskie previously of Jackson, Wyo. knowingly provided false information and a false report in the search for missing hiker Cian McLaughlin.
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20 railroad cars derail in south Pocatello
A train derailment was reported this morning in Pocatello near the South Valley Connector.
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No injuries reported in train derailment near Pocatello
Authorities are investigating after 15 Union Pacific train cars derailed near Pocatello Thursday around 5:45 a.m.
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Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.
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Car found in canal on E 14th St
Police are working to get a car out of the canal on E 14th St Friday morning.
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US releases environmental study for new Idaho test reactor
U.S. officials have released an environmental study for a proposed nuclear test reactor to be built in eastern Idaho that backers say is needed to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry by developing safer fuel and power plants.
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Car crashes into auto dealer sign overnight
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Just after midnight a couple crashed their car into the Auto Image Auto Sales car lot at the intersection of E Lincoln Rd and Bennett Ave in Idaho Falls. Debris was scattered throughout the car lot, a sign was knocked down and at least one of the company’s used cars
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Simpson wins 2nd District GOP primary
Mike Simpson won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Idaho Gov. Little defeats Trump-backed foe
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has survived a Republican primary challenge from his lieutenant governor, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate suspicious death
UPDATE 5/15/22: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation in to the homicide death of 36-year-old Morey P. Pelton continues as detectives are following up on a number of leads.
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Armed robbery suspect now in custody
The Idaho Falls Police Department is continuing to search for 43-year-old James Eldon Perry in connection to an armed robbery and aggravated assault that occurred on Tuesday in Idaho Falls.
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Capitol riot prosecutors ask for 2 months for Idaho woman
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Idaho woman who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol should be sentenced to two months in jail and ordered to serve community service in part because it was her second time forcing entry into a capitol building.
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Police release identity of suspect in connection to armed carjacking
Idaho Falls Police officers and Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies responded to the Maverik Store at Sunnyside Rd. and S. Yellowstone Tuesday evening to a report of an armed robbery.
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Second officer released from hospital following shooting
The Pocatello Police Department is releasing the names of the two officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred May 5, 2022, on East Bridger Street.
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Idaho sees small shift in party affiliation ahead of primary
Fewer than 10,000 of Idaho’s roughly 1 million registered voters switched their affiliation to Republican ahead of next week’s primary election, according to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office.
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Idaho kayaker dies in accident in northwestern Montana river
An experienced kayaker from Victor, Idaho, died in a kayaking accident in the Yaak River in northwestern Montana over the weekend, Lincoln County officials said Monday.
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Shoup Bridge Campground to temporarily close during trailhead construction
Starting May 16, the Shoup Bridge Campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will close temporarily for restructuring and paving of the parking lot to establish a trailhead for the Highway 93 South Trail.
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Missing McCammon teen found safe
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho Falls Police Department, is requesting help from the southeast Idaho community to locate a missing juvenile.
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Police arrest suspect in early morning stabbing at Rodeway Inn
Pocatello dispatch received a 911 call from the Rodeway Inn, 835 South 5th Avenue, in reference to a physical disturbance involving a suspect with a knife who was threatening people Friday around 1:23 a.m.
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Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the witness stand during testimony, saying “I can’t do this.”
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberations in rape trial of Idaho ex-lawmaker
Jurors have begun deliberating in the rape trial of a former Idaho lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting a legislative intern last year.
Continue Reading Woman testifying in Idaho lawmaker’s rape trial flees court
A woman who reported she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker while serving as a legislative intern testified in the former lawmaker’s trial on Wednesday, haltingly describing the moments the assault began before abruptly leaving the witness stand.
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Idaho Falls man convicted for firing weapon at law enforcement
An Idaho Falls man was convicted Thursday for firing a weapon at a Chubbuck police officer in February 2021.
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway juvenile.
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Court finds suspect in Randall Fife’s death lacks capacity
The investigation of Randall Fife’s death revealed only one potential suspect, and a judge on Thursday determined this person lacks capacity to understand proceedings against him or to assist in his own defense due to severe brain injuries.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Idaho
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two separate flocks of domestic chickens in Gooding County and Caribou County. The affected flocks appear to be unrelated.
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Idaho governor declines debates ahead of Republican primary
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he won’t participate in debates heading into next month’s Republican primary.
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Investigation results in several felony counts for 2 McCammon residents
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a home in McCammon Tuesday.
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Police investigate early morning drive-by shooting
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of 400 W 20th Street that occurred early Thursday morning.
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Pocatello Police warn of dangerous drugs
The Pocatello Police Department recently investigated a case where a local citizen consumed marijuana products that, appears to have been laced with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, and/or amphetamine.
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Idaho Falls officer’s deadly shooting case dismissed
A jury trial for Idaho Falls police officer Elias Cerdas has been dismissed.
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Lori Vallow-Daybell restored to competency, trial to proceed
Lori Vallow-Daybell has been restored to competency and court proceedings will continue, Judge Steven W. Boyce said Monday.
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Tuesday Morning School Closures
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Salmon school district 291 is closed today (April 12th) due to extreme weather conditions. The Central Idaho Mountain area is under a winter storm warning until noon today. Residents in the Salmon area can expect anywhere between four to seven inches of snow today.
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Suspect in felony vandalism incidents arrested after eluding deputies
A man wanted in connection to a series of vandalisms and disturbances was arrested Sunday morning after eluding deputies.
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Highly poisonous death cap mushroom identified in Boise
The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health.
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Antigovernment activist Bundy sentenced to 10 days in jail
Idaho gubernatorial candidate and antigovernment activist Ammon Bundy has been fined $3,000 and sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court.
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Cabin at The Lodge at Palisades Creek completely destroyed by an early morning fire
An early morning fire has completely destroyed one of the cabins at a well-loved fly fishing guide business on the Snake River.
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Missing 11-year-old located
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a missing 11-year-old.
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2 Idaho men enter guilty pleas to drug trafficking conspiracy
A Pocatello man and a Murtaugh man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
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Man arrested following homicide in Idaho Falls
UPDATE 3/31/22: At approximately 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Idaho Falls Police officers responded to the area of 200 S Woodruff behind Planet Fitness for a report of a possibly deceased person.
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Idaho lawmakers wrap up 81-day legislative session
Idaho lawmakers have wrapped up this year’s legislative session that included passing the state’s largest ever income tax cut of $600 million and one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans.
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Brian Laundrie’s parents ask a court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito
In a motion filed Wednesday, the parents of Brian Laundrie asked a Florida court to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by Gabby Petito’s parents earlier this month.
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Gov. Little vetoes bill on judicial appointment process
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation involving the process for judicial appointments.
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Wanted subjects found hiding inside business
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located two wanted suspects hiding inside a commercial business unit overnight.
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Gov. Little vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.
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Dead trumpeter swan found hanging in tree near Oneida Narrows in southeast Idaho
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a trumpeter swan near Oneida Narrows in Franklin County.
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Authorities not looking for bear suspected in fatal attack
Montana authorities are not trying to track down a grizzly bear suspected in the fatal mauling of a 40-year-old hiker last week because they say there are no signs that it was a predatory attack instead of a chance encounter.
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway juvenile.
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Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy by allowing lawsuits to avoid constitutional court challenges.
Continue Reading Gabby Petito’s parents sue Laundrie’s parents over killing
The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new lawsuit in Florida that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van.
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Idaho Governor Brad Little announces run for re-election
Governor Brad Little submitted his Declaration of Candidacy Friday to the Idaho Secretary of State and announced his intent to run for re-election and appear on the May 17 ballot in the Republican primary.
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Fort Hall man sentenced to nearly 4 years for assault with machete
A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Fire at Sonic in Idaho Falls
An early morning grease fire at the Sonic on Yellowstone Highway.
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Gov. Little signs “Empowering Parents” grants into law
Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1255 into law Tuesday, putting $50 million toward the new “Empowering Parents” grants.
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Jackson ice rinks closed until further notice
Due warmer temperatures and deteriorating ice conditions, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Ice Rinks will be closed until further notice.
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Multi-agency investigation into overnight shooting in Shelley
A multi-agency investigation is underway after an overnight shooting involving a Shelley Police officer.
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