What it takes to pass the Idaho Falls Police physical fitness test
The Idaho Falls Police Department is looking for new recruits, starting with its upcoming entry and physical fitness…
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Bandits fall 90 feet short of a three-peat, losing 6-5 to Troy, AL in ALWS Championship
Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Bandits loaded the bases, putting the tying run on third base, but consecutive strikeouts downed…
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Cause of house fire on Caspian Avenue unknown
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a house fire at the 2000 block of Caspian Avenue, just off of E…
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Triathlon directors recognize Rod Hutchins for completing event despite physical limitations
An Idaho Falls man found a new way to compete in the Great Snake River Triathlon, despite his physical limitations.…
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Idaho Falls Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race 2022
The ducks dropped a few minutes before 4pm along the greenbelt that benefits from funds collected.…
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Man arrested after multiple vehicle burglaries
During the past few weeks, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have responded to multiple vehicle burglaries at boat ramps in the Swan Valley area…
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Idaho man overcomes extreme physical odds to compete in marathon
A familiar local hero is returning to the race that started his journey halfway across the world.
Rod Hutchins was 34 when he was diagnosed with…
DICK’S Sporting Goods to open in Idaho Falls this weekend
DICK’S Sporting Goods will host a Grand Opening Celebration for its new store located in the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho…
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INL interns show off what they’ve learned
The next generation of groundbreaking scientists are getting their start at the Idaho national lab.
heir fields of interest. They presented the…
Aha Airlines launch inaugural flight to Reno through Idaho Falls
New flights are taking-off at the Idaho Falls regional airport. Today was the inaugural flight from Idaho Falls to Reno for Aha…
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“Roaring Youth Jam” returns to Idaho Falls
There’s no lack of talent on display at this year’s “roaring youth jam” in Idaho Falls. The 3-day event along the greenbelt is especially for the…
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Water line repair on E 17th Street Thursday
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 1500 block of E 17th Street, between St. Clair Rd and S Woodruff Ave,…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department conducts a live structure fire training learns how fire reacts in a home
If you were driving by community park in Idaho Falls Thursday you may have noticed smoke coming from a home near the park with fire engines in front.…
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DEQ lifts Air Quality Advisory for Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison and Teton
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison and…
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See and smell smoke?Â
The Bonneville County/Idaho Falls Dispatch Center is receiving a lot of calls from citizens concerned about the…
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Idaho Falls teens travel to Ukraine to gift homes for families affected by war
Local teens visit Ukraine to gift three modular homes to families affected by the…
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IFFD to conduct live burn structure training Thursday
The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be conducting live burn training on the east side of Holmes Avenue, just south of Home Depot on Thursday from…
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Labor market remains steady in Eastern and Southeast Idaho
In the Gem State, it was both a positive and negative July in the labor…
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Competition beefing up at Bonneville County Fair
Events are in full swing at the Bonneville County Fair, and the beef show has been a big…
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Teachers learn the SMART ways to teach reading
Idaho’s upcoming school students may be reading sooner than before.
Teachers in the Bonneville school district were in the classroom themselves…
Youth Jam to kick off this week
Youth Jam returns to Idaho Falls this week – A free event for kids to dive in to…
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Aug. 11 employer seminar focuses on Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Idaho Falls area employers are invited to discuss Registered Apprenticeship Programs in a free seminar Thursday, Aug. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Idaho Falls Zoo flamingos make their way back to their habitat
The Idaho Falls Zoo welcomes their flamingos back to their main…
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Idaho Falls City Council meets to find solution to homelessness in area
The Idaho Falls City Council is working to find a better solution for homelessness in the…
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Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race starts this Friday
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club will host the 31st annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race this weekend. Pre-race activities begin Friday, Aug.…
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Former TV Engineer honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
NPG of Idaho’s former Chief Broadcast engineer received a big honor this past…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves tentative budget for 2023
he Idaho Falls City Council tentatively approved a more than $3 million budget to be distributed between the city’s 11 departments with six…
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Ammon’s first balloon rally cleared for takeoff
Perhaps an unusual sight in the early hours of a Sunday morning, McCowin Park was filled with excited spectators, for many it was a chance to see a…
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Early season elk hunts are great options, but come with challenges
Idaho’s early season antlerless elk hunts have started, and hunters are already heading outdoors to take advantage of what looks to be a great…
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Fires banned at some Idaho Power campgrounds due to high fire risk
Plenty of summer camping days remain, but campfires are now banned at some locations due to high fire…
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Chip sealing in Idaho Falls begins Sunday
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating city streets over the next month.…
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31st Annual Idaho Bighorn Sheep lottery tag drawn
The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation held the 31st Annual Bighorn sheep lottery tag drawing on July 29, and Paul Donaldson out of Montana is the lucky…
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Woman accused in death of deputy pleads guilty
We now have a plea from the woman once accused of causing the death of a Bonneville County Sheriff’s…
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Monkeypox: what you need to know
The first reported case of Monkey Pox has been recorded in Eastern Idaho. While the disease isn’t unheard of there is still some mysteriousness…
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Local News 8 morning team learns to play disc golf
It’s a growing phenomenon: disc golf.…
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Biden Administration announces $1.5 million to modernize Idaho Falls Regional Airport control tower
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.5 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan…
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Energy secretary tours INL with focus on clean energy, national security capabilities
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm made her first visit to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Wednesday.…
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First monkeypox case reported in Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health announced Wednesday the first reported case of monkeypox in the health district.…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves tentative budget for fiscal year 2023
The Idaho Falls City Council tentatively approved the fiscal 2022/2023 budget last Thursday night during its regularly scheduled City Council…
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War Bonnet Round Up gearing up for weekend rodeo with free event
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is celebrating its 111th year of the rodeo Wednesday night with a free Rodeo Kickoff at Sandy…
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Man killed in canal crash identified
Bonneville County Sheriff’s office reported a man from Peru was killed in a crash where a car ended up in canal on July…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves new fire station without use of local tax dollars
Idaho Falls City Council approves new fire station without the use of property tax…
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War Bonnet Round Up Royalty out in the community
The War Bonnet Round Up Royalty is preparing for the big rodeo by meeting and helping the…
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Bonneville County and Idaho Falls negotiating new deal to fund 911 dispatch
Bonneville County and Idaho Falls have partnered to fund the local 911 dispatch center since the 1970s. But, as Bonneville County continues to grow,…
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Teton Pet Grooming Expo makes its home in Idaho Falls
The Teton Pet Grooming Expo made the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls its home during the final weekend of July. The goal was for pet groomers to learn more…
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Idaho Falls holds first annual Mutton Bustin’ pre-qualifier
Eager fans are counting down the days till Idaho fall’s war bonnet rodeo. While the event doesn’t start until Wednesday, August 3rd, some lucky…
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Monday night road closure scheduled for portion of Woodruff Avenue
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, a small section of Woodruff Avenue will be closed completely to vehicle traffic to accommodate construction…
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Blood donors needed now to help prevent a seasonal blood shortage
Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood…
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IFPD invites community to National Night Out and recruitment open house
The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out on Tuesday, August…
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DEQ seeks comment on proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods, LLC
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods,…
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How to stay safe in bear country — and protect yourself against an attack
It’s camping and hiking season, which also means, it’s bear season.…
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Idaho Falls City Council looks for solutions to growing homelessness issues
For maybe the first time, Idaho Falls is facing problems with homelessness and growing populations of encampments facing larger cities.…
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Holmes Avenue and 6th Street pedestrian crossing improvements
Construction will begin at the intersection of Holmes Avenue and 6th Street in Idaho Falls the morning of Tuesday, Aug.…
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Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce seeks Distinguished Under 40 nominations
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Under 40 Awards until September 4,…
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2 Idaho Falls high school students represent the state in mock government
The American Legion’s Girls Nation gives 100 high school students the opportunity to take part in the inner workings of the government. And this year…
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Soda Springs man dies from drowning at Palisades Reservoir
A Soda Springs man died from drowning in the Palisades Reservoir Wednesday…
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A car ended up submerged in a water canal under the bridge after it collided at an intersection west of…
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Fire danger increases to high in Eastern Idaho
The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for the surrounding mountains and very high for…
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Local church and charity hope to convert parking lot into a “safe park”
The future of homelessness in Idaho Falls may have new avenue for relief soon. A brand new charity named the People In Need Coalition (PINC) is…
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Budweiser Clydesdales here to celebrate Anheuser-Busch barley farmers
Idaho Falls celebrates local barley farmers with Budweiser…
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Sheriff’s office urges preparation before water fun
As the summer heat continues to drive more people to have fun in the water the Bonneville County Sheriff’s office wants to remind us to be safe and…
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To Ukraine with Love – A locally owned non-profit making a difference
As Russia’s war on Ukraine is raging on, one Idaho Falls woman is offering a helping…
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas to perform at new Mountain America Center
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is set to be the first event to perform at the new Mountain America Center on December 13.…
Continue Reading Work to begin on streets on west side of Idaho Falls
On July 25, HK Contractors will begin work on several roads on the west side of Idaho…
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Future of event center takes form
The future of the New Mountain America center is on more solid ground today. Contractors spent hours pouring cement to build the main floor on…
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2022 Scenic River Classic finishes strong with donation to Development Workshop Inc.
The 2022 version of Idaho Falls oldest running race was held July 11Â at Snake River Landing, with over 100 runners navigating courses that included…
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Escapee arrested after lengthy pursuit, firing on officers
Early Thursday morning, Idaho Falls Police Officers and Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located Peter Lewis, a known fugitive who recently did…
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3 things to know this morning – July 22, 2022
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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Crews respond to fire on I-15
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene with Idaho State Police to an outside fire on Interstate 15 at milepost 122.…
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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…
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Idaho Falls to host public meeting on proposed roadway safety improvements
The Idaho Falls Public Works Department is hosting a public meeting regarding proposed roadway safety improvements scheduled for…
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Woman arrested for drug trafficking
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 60-year-old woman Tuesday night after a traffic stop produced multiple illegal drugs in her…
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Idaho Falls walkaway captured
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a walkaway from the Idaho Falls Community Reentry…
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Tickets on sale for War Bonnet Round Up
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is just around the corner and tickets are on…
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Idaho Falls ninth grader recognized for her tsunami preventing invention
Local 9th grade student invents a way to prevent tsunamis for this year’s Invention Convention and wins 2nd…
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4 things to help make sure you’re safe every time you get behind the wheel
Starting now and through the end of July, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies will be participating in an Aggressive Driving Mobilization in…
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Man succumbs to injuries after alcohol-related canal crash
he driver of the vehicle involved, 29-year-old Taylor Starnes of Idaho Falls, succumbed to his injuries at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center…
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Grass fire quickly spreads to garage
At 4:38 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire that initially came in as an outside fire at the 1400…
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Mountain View to use innovative technology for lung cancer diagnosis
Mountain View Hospital recently gained a new innovation that holds promise to fight lung…
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Trailer catches fire behind business
The Idaho Falls Fire Department made sure a trailer fire doesn’t spread into something…
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Zoo seeks vendors for trick or treat booths at Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo will return to the Idaho Falls Zoo on October 20, 21 and 22.…
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Cities where houses sell fastest near Boise
Stacker compiled a list of the cities in the Boise metro area where houses are selling the…
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1 arrested in connection to Pelton homicide
Earlier Friday, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with 58-year-old Randy Michael Larkin in Chubbuck and placed him under arrest…
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IFPD says missing child found safe
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for missing 9-year-old Cylar Pasley.…
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Investigation into burglary at Planet Doom
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred early Friday morning at Planet Doom on 1st Street.…
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Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant making progress
A nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho designed to treat 900,000 gallons (3.4 million liters) of sodium-bearing, radioactive waste that has…
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D91 to ask voters for $250 million bond
The Idaho Falls School District will go to the voters this November to ask for millions of…
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market opens in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls has a new grocery…
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Lucky 13 Race fundraiser brings out all the scavengers
The College of Eastern Idaho hosted it’s 13th annual Lucky 13…
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Things to do this weekend
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are a few ideas.…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit looks for possible changes after first month
After being in service for one month, the Greater Idaho Falls is looking to reflect on what it has learned within the past month to provide better…
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BLM conservation easement enhances outdoor recreation, helps protect wildlife habitat and water quality
The Bureau of Land Management has purchased a conservation easement that enhances public access to outdoor recreation opportunities and helps…
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Power outage in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Power reports a power outage is impacting around 1,400 customers Wednesday evening.…
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Volunteers needed to help clean Idaho Falls Friendship Garden
Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to help take care of Idaho Falls Friendship…
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Idaho Fish and Game stocks Gem lake
Idaho Department of Fish and Game began stocking fish in Gem Lake on Wednesday. The department plans to stock Gem lake with 3,000 catchable (10 to…
Continue Reading Water line repair on N Woodruff Avenue begins Thursday
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 600 block of N Woodruff Avenue between Garfield Street and Kearney…
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Wreaths Across America makes a stop in Idaho Falls
Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibit made their first stop in Idaho. Idaho Falls was their first location and are heading to Pocatello…
Continue Reading Pancheri Drive gas line to be connected Tuesday
Intermountain Gas will be connecting a gas line along Pancheri Drive, near the S Utah Avenue intersection, beginning…
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Gold Cup qualifiers bring BMX Bikers from all over to Sandy Downs
Sunday Morning just behind the Sandy Downs Rodeo Arena BMX riders from all over the NorthWest United States came to Idaho Falls to race for the next…
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Scooper Bowl serves local charities
Hundreds of people in Idaho Falls joined in a sweet way to help the community. Scooper-bowl, sponsored by Local News 8, returned to Idaho Falls on…
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