Souper Bowl wraps up
For the 17th year in a row, the Idaho Falls School District #91 Souper Bowl took place from January 24 to February 4.
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Fastest growing cities in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest growing cities in Idaho according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Active shooter drill held at IFCH
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter training at the hospital Monday.
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No cost HPV vaccine available in February
As cancer prevention advocates, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be providing HPV vaccine, at no cost, on specific dates during the month of February 2022 throughout the health district.
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INL awards economic development grants to four nonprofits
Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded $70,000 in grant funding through INL’s 2022 Economic Development Grant Program.
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INL director talks about future challenges
The biggest challenge for the Idaho National Lab may be in its expansion plans.
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Concerns over flower shortage for Valentine’s Day
Most national florists have had trouble getting supplies in time for this holiday due to the pandemic.
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D93 moves to yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will move to the Moderate Risk phase next week (Feb. 7 – Feb. 11).
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DICK’s Sporting Goods coming to Grand Teton Mall
New life is moving into the old Macy’s store at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls, and it should fit in well with all the outdoor opportunists we have to offer.
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Bonneville County teen dies of COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed the death of a Bonneville County teen from COVID-19.
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BBB issues reminders about online shopping scams
Barr recommends doing research, especially if it’s a company you’re not familiar with, and to find out what others are saying about them.
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Idaho Falls School District 91’s facility plan has full community support
The survey determined that families, students, and faculty support every proposed renovation of the plan.
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IFDDC executive director to join INL
The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is losing its executive director.
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Multiple police departments hold mental health conference
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, and Idaho State Police all gathered today at Watersprings church in Idaho Falls.
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Idaho Falls Fire responds to 2 structure fires only minutes apart
Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters battled two unrelated blazes that occurred only minutes apart Wednesday morning.
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Gas leak near Pancheri Drive
The Idaho Falls Police Department is responding with Idaho Falls Fire and Intermountain Gas to a gas leak near the intersection of Pancheri Drive and S Skyline Drive.
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Police seek assistance in hit-and-run investigation
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck and injured.
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Adair Homes holds ribbon cutting, hopes to set themselves apart in challenging market
A recent study shows Idaho Falls to be one of the more overvalued housing markets in the nation. As prices for buying a home, renting and building a home continue to rise Adair Homes is hoping to set themselves apart from other home builders in the area.
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Join D91’s Community Dialogue Wednesday to talk facilities
Idaho Falls School District 91 invites parents, patrons, students and staff to take part in a Community Dialogue about the district’s efforts to upgrade facilities on Wednesday.
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport breaks passenger records again
Idaho’s second busiest airport got a little bit busier in 2021 according to new passenger figures showing the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) actually broke previous passenger records set two years ago.
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Man arrested after Battering and Assaulting woman
A man is in jail and facing several charges after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday night in Idaho Falls.
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2nd annual Valentine’s for Seniors needs volunteers
They need volunteers to provide valentine cards that will be delivered out to houses, nursing homes, and even local hospitals.
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Idaho health district talks about the backlog of positive COVID-19 cases
Health districts in Idaho are dealing with a backlog of more than 42,000 positive Covid cases which still need to be followed up on, according to the state’s Covid-19 dashboard.
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4 injured in apartment explosion
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of an explosion on the 500 block of Fanning Ave.
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Skyline High School closes early due to gas leak
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports the high school has been ventilated, and the gas leak isolated.
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D93 to close all schools Friday, stays in high-risk phase
Bonneville School District 93 schools will be closed Friday, January 28.
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Person taken into custody after Idaho Falls disturbance
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of W 14th Street for a report of a disturbance possibly involving a weapon Wednesday evening. A large number of officers responded. One person was taken into custody on an unrelated warrant, but no other arrests have been made.
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Ammon man arrested for lewd conduct with minor
Following an investigation by Idaho State Police detectives in cooperation with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Bonneville County Prosecutor, ISP troopers arrested an Ammon man Wednesday.
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1 arrested after search warrant served
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at an apartment and business in Idaho Falls Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation involving an Idaho Falls man.
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Realtor: Idaho housing market not expected to slow down
“We have to see a calming of the market. Every sprinter has got to take a break, right? So our market has to ease up. But I don’t see easing in respect to property values where we’re just not going to see that.”
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D91 approves full-day kindergarten for 2022-2023 school year
After extensive research during the last few months, Idaho Falls School District 91 is planning to offer all day kindergarten in all its elementary schools beginning Fall 2022.
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A staff shortage is impacting an Idaho Falls school.
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January has been a busy month for Idaho Falls Fire Department
A recent strand of fires in homes across Idaho Falls has kept the Idaho Fire department pretty busy.
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Body found at Idaho Falls house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire crews were called to a Jefferson Ave. home around 2:30 Sunday afternoon. The caller reported seeing heavy smoke coming from the roof.
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Tenants can stay at Shady Rest Campground, manager says previous notice were incorrect
Shady Rest Campgrounds is forcing most of it’s residents to move out to a different RV park.
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Idaho Falls High School Multi-Cultural Celebration
Idaho Falls High School capped off a week of multi-cultural activities with a celebration in the civic auditorium. Students, faculty, and staff all gathered to witness the different performances, songs, and dances from various cultures.
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Idaho Falls Community Food Basket warehouse mortgage paid off
The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket announced it has been able to pay-off the mortgage for its warehouse.
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Runaway juvenile located
Idaho Falls Police report Alaina was located Thursday night in Idaho Falls and is safe with law enforcement.
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In-person learning to continue in D93
Bonneville School District 93 will be holding a special meeting Thursday.
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INL reveals new power grid
INL has just finished the ten year, forty million dollar project to introduce arguably one of the nation’s most comprehensive electric power grid test beds.
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Two more area schools are closing due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases.
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Museum of Idaho opens Genghis Khan exhibit Saturday
Idaho Falls is awaiting the arrival of one of the most powerful rulers and conquerors in the history of the world.
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Bonneville School District 93 still in need of substitute teachers
“It’s really important that we have more subs because the reasons for the cancelation (Friday) was because we don’t have enough subs to cover, you know, the teachers and the staff that are out,” Peterson said. “So we really need the community to rally around and come and help us so that we can keep the schools open.”
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Fatality crash in Snake River Parkway area
At approximately 4:52 a.m. on Sunday, Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received a report of a rollover vehicle accident in the area of Snake River Parkway, off Sunnyside Road.
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Bonneville County Treasurer decides not to seek re-election
Bonneville County Treasurer Mark Hansen has decided not to seek re-election.
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Egin Lakes Campground begins using online reservations
The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022 season.
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Pearl Health Clinic honors MLK with health fair, blood drive
People across the nation today sought to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service. The Pearl Health Clinic located on 17th street in Idaho Falls found a way to bring that day of service to the city, they did so with a blood drive this afternoon and a health fair earlier Monday Morning. Colin Waters a licensed clinical professional counselor for the health clinic says they were hoping to find a way to serve the community.
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EIRMC donates 62 hospital beds to regional healthcare educational programs
astern Idaho Regional Medical Center recently upgraded hospital beds throughout its facility, and as a result, EIRMC was able to donate 62 working hospital beds to healthcare educational programs in the region.
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SWAT team arrests woman after standoff in Idaho Falls
Shortly before 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2021, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of E Elva Street for a report that a woman had pointed a handgun at a juvenile inside the home.
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SWAT situation resolved in Idaho Falls
A SWAT situation in Idaho Falls has been resolved with no injuries and a person in custody.
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Shortage of monoclonal antibody treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital are running short on monoclonal antibody treatment.
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Governor Little focusing on illegal drug overdoses
Governor Brad Little is getting ready for the 2022 legislative session, and among the things he’s focusing on is combating drug overdoses and stopping illegal drugs before they even enter Idaho.
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Mayor’s Choice Awards presented at Idaho Falls State of the City Address
Mayor Rebecca Casper presented the 2022 Idaho Falls State of the City Address Thursday night and presented Mayor’s Choice Awards to nine individuals and organizations as part of the evening’s program.
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Garage fire damages 2 units
New information suggests it was a police car that started the fire Thursday morning in the 300 block of easy street.
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US acknowledges shipping Idaho radioactive waste to Nevada
The federal government is acknowledging it has been shipping mixed radioactive waste from a nuclear cleanup site in Idaho to Nevada for disposal.
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Outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is ready for use
After some delay, the outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is open and ready for you to enjoy.
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High schools kick off annual ‘Souper Bowl’ food drive
Community Food Basket Idaho Falls (CFBIF) is excited to once again partner with Skyline and Idaho Falls High Schools to launch The Souper Bowl, a friendly competition to fight food insecurity.
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IFP accepting annual youth rally applications
Idaho Falls Power (IFP) is currently accepting applications for the annual Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association’s (ICUA) Youth Rally and Scholarship Program.
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D91 launches community survey on facilities
Idaho Falls School District 91 has kicked off a months-long community outreach effort to gather input on plans to upgrade and improve D91’s school facilities.
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Fire at Shady Rest Campground in Idaho Falls
The Shady Rest Campground saw a fast response from Idaho Falls firefighters Monday.
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Winter heating and electrical safety tips
We all like to snuggle up to a warm fire or space heater during the cold winter months, but heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths.
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D91 announces location of Center for Career Technical Education
Idaho Falls School District 91 plans to locate its new stand-alone Center for Career and Technical Education in downtown Idaho Falls.
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Deputies looking for driver after man injured in Ammon Walmart parking lot
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the driver of a truck involved in an incident in the Walmart parking lot in Ammon.
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NRC denies Oklo application for new compact reactor at INL
A plan to build a new compact fast reactor at the Idaho National Lab is cooling off for now.
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IFP conducts clean energy survey
Do you have an opinion about clean energy? If so, Idaho Falls Power (IFP) wants to hear from you!
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Man arrested for warrants after attempting to elude officers
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers went to an address in the 400 block of Call Avenue with the intent of serving an arrest warrant on Trevor Hawkins.
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EIRMC welcomes new administrators
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Nicholas Manning as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Wendy McClain as Vice President of Operations.
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Man arrested in connection to multiple business burglaries
Idaho Falls Police say 24-year old James Fletcher has been arrested and has been charged with 4 counts of Burglary (all felonies).
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Students were able to go home early at Hillcrest High School and Sandcreek Middle School Bonneville because the city crews could fix water line nearby.
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Automobile tickets brought to those blocking snow plows
The police department of Bonneville County gave tickets out to many for parking along streets and getting in the way of the snow plows.
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Camper considered complete loss, barn damaged in fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 7000 block of N. Yellowstone Highway on Tuesday at approximately 1 p.m. for a report of a barn and camper on fire with livestock in the area as well as propane tanks behind the barn.
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Local gyms give advice on how to stick to New Year’s Resolution goal of getting fit
Perhaps one of the more common resolutions people make for New Years is to go to the gym and get fit. The trick though is sticking with it once the goal is made, or even sometimes getting started. Steve Vucovich the manager for Club Apple says “everybody can do it, you know, and you shouldn’t feel uncomfortable”.
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Crews investigate cause of house fire on Halsey Street
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 1000 block of Halsey Street Monday night at approximately 9:45 p.m. for a report of a house fire.
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Woman found dead after reported missing
Amelia is 22-years-old and was last seen by family members on December 21.
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Wind Chill Warning and Winter Weather Advisory issued
The National Weather Service in Pocatello, has issued a new Wind Chill Warning for this weekend, along with the Winter Weather Advisory already in effect. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MSTFRIDAY.A WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MSTSATURDAY. WHAT…For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold
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Fan favorite at Idaho Falls Zoo dies
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Marvin, the Red Panda, passed away on Wednesday. He quickly rose to fame as the first Red Panda born at the zoo. But shortly after entering the world in 2019, his mother neglected to care for him. So zoo officials flew him out to Zoo Knoxville to be raised by
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Parking restrictions continue for Idaho Falls
Snow removal continues in the city of Idaho Falls. With additional snow falling, the schedule was updated for those in Zone A and downtown.
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Parking restrictions in effect in Idaho Falls
Parking restrictions are in place from now until the city issues another notice lifting them.
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ITD talks about road closure protocols
The wind and landscape also play a role in when roads will reopen.
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Sheriff’s Office talks about home, car safety
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people about being safe while traveling, not just during the holidays, but year-round.
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Rare triplets born at Mountain View Hospital
A Rexburg couple had Christmas come early this year, in the form of identical triplet girls.
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Man found passed out in the middle of the road
A man is facing illegal drug charges when deputies found him passed out in his car in the middle of the road.
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East Idaho Aquarium burglarized during late-night break-in
The East Idaho Aquarium in Idaho Falls is asking for help to identify two people who broke into their building earlier this week.
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Deck the Falls set to make its return
The popular event of 2019 is set to make its return. AND X entertainment is putting on the event just across the street from the Westbank Event Center of river parkway. With more than 10,000 people who attended the event two years ago AND X is preparing for a larger crowd to attend and be present for this year’s spectacle.
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In Idaho Falls alone, during that same time period, approximately 15,000 passengers traveled through the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA). With the increased number of flights offered at IDA, additional airlines serving the region and reduced fares, passenger levels at the region’s busiest airport are going to see continued high volumes for the holidays.
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Idaho Falls Christmas tree disposal locations
The City of Idaho Falls Sanitation Division will once again make holiday cleanup efforts easier for residents by offering Christmas tree disposal services.
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Crash in Ammon causes power outage
It may be a few more hours before power is back on for thousands of homes and businesses in the common area.
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3 arrested for possession of meth after 3 separate incidents over the weekend
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports three separate incidents over the weekend led to three arrests for possession of methamphetamine.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- A Rigby woman is dead, after a car crash on US 20 Sunday morning. Idaho State Police say the call came in about 8:55 A.M., on US-20 near milepost 317, west of Rigby. Traffic was slowed due to an incident on the westbound lanes of US-20 involving a semi-truck; when a
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UPDATED: One dead after being struck by a car
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – A Meridian man is dead after being hit by a car Saturday night. Idaho State Police, the Idaho Falls Police Department as well as the Idaho Falls Fire Department, and Idaho Falls Ambulance were called to the scene near the northbound off-ramp of I15 at exit 116, near Idaho Falls at
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Man’s body found in Idaho Falls house fire
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) A 62-year-old man was found deceased inside a home that caught fire In Idaho Falls, Friday evening. The Idaho Falls Fire Department says, they were called to a house fire around 5:30 PM, on the 300 Block of east 13th street. A neighbor from across the street, reported seeing fire inside the
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New Jefferson and Bonneville County magistrate judges announced
The Seventh Judicial District Magistrate Commission has selected new magistrate judges for Jefferson County and Bonneville County.
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Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
Educators have announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible.
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Idaho Falls City Council approves water tower location
The Idaho Falls City Council has unanimously voted to approve construction of the city’s new elevated water tower in the south parking lot of the Idaho Falls Public Library.
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Traffic deaths on Idaho roadways are at 15 year high
Idaho State Police troopers are joining law enforcement agencies throughout the state this holiday with increased patrols to remove DUI drivers from Idaho roadways.
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How to stay safe while driving in snowy conditions
The snow is finally here, which means back to driving in wintry conditions.
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Drive sober or get pulled over campaign begins
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will join 50 other agencies along with the Idaho Transportation Department to crack down on drunk driving.
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National tech spotlight shines on Idaho Falls for cybersecurity jobs
With an increasing focus on technology and online security, the city of Idaho Falls has caught the attention of cybersecurity experts from around the nation as one of the top places in the country for cybersecurity and information security professionals.
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Civitan Club of Idaho Falls announces $10,000 matching grant challenge to benefit Community Food Basket
Civitan Club of Idaho Falls (CCIF) launched its $10,000 matching grant challenge to benefit Community Food Basket Idaho Falls (CFBIF).
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UAMPS awards Idaho Falls councilman Elected Official of the Year
Idaho Falls City Councilman Tom Hally was recognized Wednesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Elected Official of the Year by the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, or UAMPS.
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