ISU requires face coverings indoors
Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced Wednesday effective immediately, face coverings are required indoors for all individuals,…
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Idaho primary care clinics say COVID-19 surge mirrors last fall
Idaho’s largest independent primary medical care system is reporting coronavirus numbers that mirror the surge last fall, and a Boise-area hospital…
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1 injured in house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Dalmation Drive for a report of a structure…
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Man arrested after stabbing incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to Nassau Dr. at 11:00 p.m. Saturday to a reported…
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Federal jury convicts Fort Hall man of murder
After a four-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 27-year-old Fort Hall man guilty of second degree murder, Acting U.S.…
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Incident that left three hospitalized remains under investigation
Idaho State Police troopers and Twin Falls Police Department officers are investigating an incident that sent three people to the hospital…
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Woman found after getting lost huckleberry hunting
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports a missing 81-year-old woman has been…
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Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash on I-15
Idaho State Police report a motorcyclist died after a crash northbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 66 in Pocatello…
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COVID-19 status changes in Wyoming due to Delta variant
Wyoming’s fight against COVID-19 appears to be entering a new, concerning phase due to the Delta variant, according to the Wyoming Department of…
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Lawmaker who ID’d rape accuser may lose committee assignment
A legislative ethics committee says an Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who reported a rape should be stripped of one of her…
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Illinois woman charged in Yellowstone case involving grizzly sow and cubs
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Monday a 25-year-old Illinois woman was charged with one count of willfully…
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Wanted man arrested for trying to cash fake checks
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted man Friday while investigating a fraudulent check case.…
Continue Reading Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong
An Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim in disparaging social media posts — and then…
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Police search for wanted man
Power County deputies are currently searching for a 45-year-old…
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Second trial for Martin Edmo Ish underway
A second trial is underway in the case against Martin Edmo Ish, and COVID-19 precautions are changing things…
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Idaho Falls drug trafficker pleads guilty in federal court
A 54-year-old Idaho Falls man entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…
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Man identified after drowning in Henry’s Fork
Officials have identified a Hailey man who drowned in the Henry’s Fork…
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Former US Sen. Mike Enzi dies at 77 after bicycle accident
By Paul LeBlanc Former US Sen. Mike Enzi has died following a serious bicycle accident last week, according to a statement posted on his official…
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Wanted man found during traffic stop
A suspect wanted for several crimes was arrested Thursday. Jorge M. Melendez was wanted by Bonneville County Sheriff’s office for multiple stalking…
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18-year old killed in I-15 accident
Idaho State Police report an accident on I-15 at milepost 81.…
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Idaho lawmaker who shared rape accuser’s name faces hearing
An Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who accused another state lawmaker of rape will face a legislative ethics hearing next month.…
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Bannock County Driver’s License temporarily closed due to COVID-19 outbreak
A COVID-19 outbreak among the staff at the Bannock County Driver’s License is temporarily closing down the…
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High speed chase car runs cars off road
Blackfoot Police officers responded to the area of Meridian Street and Riverton Road inside the City of Blackfoot on Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. for…
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Police investigate counterfeit bills in Pocatello
Pocatello police say a counterfeit $100 bill was passed at a local business in Pocatello on Wednesday.…
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Fire restrictions implemented within Idaho State Parks
As areas of Idaho move to Stage 2 fire restrictions and as Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) implemented open fire bans due to poor air…
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Idaho man pleads guilty to taking part in U.S. Capitol siege
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by loyalists of then-President Donald…
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Man arrested after reported incident at group home
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Burke Circle to a report of a disturbance Tuesday around 7:45 p.m.…
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Mud Lick Fire burns 6,163 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,163 acres and is 0%…
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Identity released of person killed in crash near Blackfoot
UPDATE 7/14/21: Idaho State Police have released the identity of the driver who was killed in a crash on July…
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Central Idaho Dispatch Zone moves to extreme fire danger
Due to weather and fuel conditions, the Central Idaho Dispatch Zone has moved to extreme fire danger.…
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Lawmakers eye special session on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
Republican state senators plan to meet this week to discuss the possibility of a special session after three large health care providers announced…
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DEQ issues Air Pollution Forecast and Caution for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of degraded…
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Target shooting causes fires
The Idaho Falls Fire Department, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Land Management – Idaho Falls District wants to remind you the…
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Man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the area of 115th E. and Swan Valley Highway to a reported weapons offense Sunday around 7 p.m. …
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Armed, intoxicated man arrested after fleeing from deputies
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driving across multiple lanes of traffic and exceeding the speed limit Sunday afternoon on…
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Fire contained in Ross Fork area
The Fort Hall Fire Department reports a fire is burning in the Ross Fork area.…
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Runner attacked by grizzly in Island Park
A runner in Island Park was attacked by a grizzly bear Friday…
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Burn restrictions issued in Arco
The Arco Fire Department, Lost River Fire Protection District and South Custer Fire District have issued burn restrictions for the their protection…
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Ammon Bundy convicted in trespassing trial
A jury has found anti-government activist and agitator Ammon Bundy guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing…
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Police locate missing adult
UPDATE 1:15 p.m. The Idaho Falls Police Department reports Barbara Covert has been…
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Police release identity of drowning victim
UPDATE 7/2/21: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the 70-year-old male who drowned…
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Health officials confirm West Nile Virus positive mosquito pool in Bear Lake County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) officials have confirmed identification of the first ever West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool in…
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F&G implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on department managed lands in Upper Snake Region
Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under Stage 1 Fire Restriction until…
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Fire restrictions in effect in Yellowstone as fire danger increases
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now very high and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in…
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2 arrested for drug possession in separate incidents
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two for drug possession during separate vehicle…
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Man arrested after soliciting sex from undercover IFPD officer posing as 14-year-old
Idaho Falls Police officers arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls Thursday after he contacted and solicited sex from a 14-year-old…
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Jackson firework shows canceled due to fire danger
Due to the fire danger increasing to record high hazard conditions, unseasonably high temperatures predicted next week, and no significant…
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Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021
A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June…
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Grand Teton relocates grizzly bear for visitor and bear safety
Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due…
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Idaho Falls Bomb Squad responds to call
The Idaho Falls Bomb Squad is responding to a call in Jefferson…
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Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger
The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…
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Grand Teton responds to new information in search of missing hiker
Grand Teton National Park received additional information about missing 27-year-old hiker Cian McLaughlin.…
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Police investigate shooting on Fort Hall Reservation
The Fort Hall Police Department received a report at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday for a shooting of an individual off Eagle Road on Fort Hall Reservation.…
Continue Reading Lakeside Lodge cancels firework show
The Lakeside Lodge announced Wednesday it will not be doing the 4th of July Firework Show this year due to the extreme dry conditions.…
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Power restored in Pocatello area
Idaho Power reports a power outage in the Pocatello area is affecting 8,288…
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US wildfire officials see increasing demand for firefighters
U.S. wildfire officials expecting increased fire activity and more demand for firefighters have raised the national preparedness to level 4, unusual…
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Rigby implements watering schedule
In an effort to conserve water, the City of Rigby is implementing a watering…
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Black Knoll Fire fully contained
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. The Black Knoll Fire has been fully contained at this…
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Bison injures woman in Yellowstone National Park
A bison has injured a hiker in Yellowstone National…
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Dedication date announced for Pocatello Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the date for the dedication of the Pocatello Idaho…
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Campylobacter cases increasing in region; raw milk suspected as source of illness
Eastern Idaho Public Health is seeing an increase of cases of Campylobacter illness which is likely associated with drinking unpasteurized (raw)…
Continue Reading Search for missing 27-year old man enters third day
Search operations continued into the third day for missing 27-year-old man Cian McLaughlin in Grand Teton National Park.…
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Idaho officials pay $2.6M for wrongful convictions of 2 men
Idaho officials have approved payments of $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, to two men who spent decades in prison for crimes they didn’t…
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White-nose syndrome detected in bats at Devils Tower National Monument
Wildlife researchers have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats at Devils Tower National Monument.…
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Goodenough Road Fire fully contained
The Bureau of Land Management reports the Goodenough Road Fire was reported at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.…
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Update: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash near St. Anthony
US 20 between St. Anthony and Sugar City is blocked in all directions, as crews respond to a “multiple vehicle” accident south of St.…
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Missing teen found safe
The Idaho State Police on behalf of the Teton County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Endangered Missing Person Alert.…
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Birds illegally killed in Franklin County
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of four non-game birds in separate incidents near the town…
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First rabid bats of the season found in Bonneville, Payette counties
Idaho public health officials are reporting two bats have tested positive for rabies in Bonneville and Payette counties.…
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Famous Jackson Hole Fourth of July Parade returns
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the annual Fourth of July Parade will return for 2021.…
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LDS Church announces changes to General Conference
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to upcoming general conferences of the Church, which…
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Little orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice
overnor Brad Little ordered U.S. flags and Idaho state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 26, to honor former…
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American Falls Fish Hatchery vandalized over Memorial Day weekend
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding vandalism at the American Falls Fish Hatchery during Memorial Day…
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UPDATED: Wanted man found in Denver
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for Deon Waynewood.…
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Gov. Little rescinds mask mandate prohibition put in place by Lt. Gov. while he was out of state
Idaho Governor Brad Little has rescinded a mask mandate prohibition put in place Thursday by the lieutenant governor while he was out of…
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Solo hiker injured by bear in Yellowstone
A 39-year-old male sustained injuries from a bear while hiking on the Beaver Ponds Trail at Mammoth Hot Springs Friday…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found not competent to continue with court proceedings, may face Arizona charges
Lori Vallow-Daybell has been found not competent to continue with court proceedings, according to court documents regarding a psychological…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin, acting governor, bans mask mandates
Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on Thursday issued an executive order banning mask mandates statewide among state political entities.…
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Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke announces candidacy for Lt. Governor
Scott Bedke announced his candidacy fort Lt. Governor Thursday.…
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Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow-Daybell appear in court Wednesday
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell are scheduled to appear separately in court Wednesday facing multiple felony charges related to the deaths of…
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High speed chase ends with arrests
Fort Hall Police officers were conducting daily patrol at the Fort Hall Bottoms on the Reservation Tuesday around 1:00 p.m. and observed a suspicious…
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Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow-Daybell face murder charges in deaths of Tammy Daybell, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
Prosecutors announced Grand Jury indictments Tuesday against Chad Guy Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell related to the deaths of Tammy Daybell, Tylee…
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Police identify body found in Chubbuck
The Chubbuck Police Department has identified a body found in a field Saturday as Karl…
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Officials investigate incident involving woman approaching grizzly bears in Yellowstone
U.S. Park Rangers of Yellowstone National Park are investigating an incident of a woman approaching wildlife at Roaring Mountain.…
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DHW’s Preston office to close in June, services continue to be available
The Department of Health and Welfare is leveraging a lease that expires at the end of June to permanently close a small office in Preston.…
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Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure
A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the idea of dropping out of the race…
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Idaho angler missing after boating accident on Salmon River
An Idaho man is missing after a weekend boating accident on the Salmon River.…
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Judge declares Lori Vallow/Daybell indigent
The judge in the Lori Vallow/Daybell case has declared her…
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Pocatello lifts face-covering policy at city facilities
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is changing the face covering policy at city…
Continue Reading Idaho governor vetoes bill limiting initiative signatures
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a bill primarily intended to thwart medical marijuana initiative backers from collecting signatures at pot shops in…
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PCSD 25 suspends face-covering/mask requirement
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Tuesday to suspend its face-covering/mask requirement, effective immediately.…
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Idaho inmate’s execution canceled, pending clemency hearing
A scheduled execution for an Idaho man with terminal cancer has been canceled so the state’s Commission of Pardons and Parole can consider whether…
Continue Reading 1 arrested after reported road rage shooting near Pocatello
Idaho State Police Troopers were dispatched to a reported road rage incident Tuesday morning that resulted in shots being fired on northbound…
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Police release identity of woman found in canal in Chubbuck
An autopsy is scheduled for next week with the Ada County Coroner’s office in…
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Gov. Little signs bills investing in education, workforce
Governor Brad Little signed the last of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills this week, making investments in education and Idaho’s…
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Fatality crash in Rexburg
Idaho State Police investigated a five-vehicle, fatality crash, at the intersection of N 2nd Street East and Moody Road, in Rexburg Monday around…
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IDOC seeks walkaway in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking an Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident who walked from his job in the community.…
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Wanted man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 800 block of N. Eve Dr. Saturday afternoon to a disturbance between…
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CEI lifts mask and distancing requirements
The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees conducted a Special Meeting Friday to discuss the existing COVID-19 mask and physical distancing…
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Rocky Mountain Middle School announces new mascot
Rocky Mountain Middle School will have a new mascot next…
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