Bridge repair on North 26th West bridge in Idaho Falls to begin Monday
The West 49th North Bridge over I-15 will close for two weeks starting Monday for…
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August trout stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
Before the kids head back to school, now is a perfect time to go…
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Crews to complete curbs, gutters and sidewalks on Pocatello Creek Road
This project is estimated to take approximately three…
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Youth Shotgun Skills Clinic planned in Salmon
Clinic will provide great practice for upcoming youth pheasant hunt this…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest identifies proposed changes to recreation fees
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is proposing changes to recreation fees at developed recreation sites across the forest including campgrounds,…
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Structure fire results in $80,000 in damages
UPDATE ON STRUCTURE FIRE ON HALSEY ST. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Just before 10 p.m. last night, July 29, the Idaho Falls Fire Department was…
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Yard sales might qualify for sales tax exemption
Yard sales (or garage sales) are a popular way to declutter and make extra money. Before you start selling unwanted belongings, find out if you’ll…
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Wallace Lake Campground open for day-use
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has re-opened the Wallace Lake Campground for day-use…
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New information released after human remains found on Bear Lake shore
The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call Thursday around 11:42 a.m. from some people who were recreating on the shore of Bear…
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2 in custody after standoff at Idaho Falls hotel
Officers have cleared the scene at this time, and people are free to come and go from the hotel and the surrounding area.…
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Hayden Fire evacuation zones
The Hayden Fire started on July 19 and is located in the Lemhi Range, 18 miles west of Leadore,…
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Daily and temporary road closures on the Seafoam Road
The Forest Service has been able to secure more than $12 million in funding to improve road conditions and access to public land over the next two…
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Idaho Falls considers removing downtown traffic signals
The City of Idaho Falls is exploring the possibility of removing traffic signals at two downtown intersections.…
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Pocatello Animal Services adopts innovative facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with owners
Pocatello Animal Services is proudly joining forces with Petco…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for Eagle Farms, Inc.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for Eagle Farms,…
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Prosecutors in Bryan Kohberger case request court compel information on potential alibi
Prosecutors in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in the fall, have filed a motion asking a…
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Only buy tickets from official sources for War Bonnet Round Up
Tickets are on sale for Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo – The War Bonnet Round…
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Newly appointed Bannock County Magistrate Judge
On July 14, the Sixth District Magistrates Commission convened and appointed David K. Penrod to serve as a Bannock County magistrate judge.…
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POW*MIA Awareness Association Awareness Rally and Motorcycle Rodeo
The 23rd Annual Awareness Rally & Motorcycle Rodeo is set for July 29, 2023 at the Power County…
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Deputies and firefighters to play ball for charity
The Bonneville County deputies and Idaho Falls firefighters will go head to head during the 12th annual Guns vs. Hoses softball game Friday night…
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Fatal crash on US 20 west of Idaho Falls
The crash remains under…
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Wanted subject in custody after vehicle pursuit
The Blackfoot Police Department, in collaboration with the Fort Hall Police Department and the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, successfully…
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Woman on mobility scooter killed in crosswalk
The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State…
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Man arrested after shooting at vehicle
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Wednesday afternoon after he was caught shooting at a…
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Person killed in exchange of gunfire with Boise police officers, police say
One person died Wednesday night after exchanging gunfire with police officers on a residential street in Boise, Idaho, according to…
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Police locate parents of missing child
The Rexburg Police Department is looking for the parents or guardians of a missing…
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Idaho senators seek to delist grizzlies
“It is clear grizzly populations have rebounded,” Risch…
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988 Lifeline answers nearly 5 million calls, texts, and chats in its first year, including 12,657 in Idaho
In its first year, the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline answered nearly 5 million calls, texts and chats, including 12,657 in…
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Owner of Island Park Water Company steps aside
The owner of the Island Park Water company no longer wishes to operate the system.…
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Drug dealers who fled from law enforcement prosecuted in Federal Court
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the progress in two cases in which two separate Idaho men dangerously fled from law enforcement to avoid…
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Riding the school bus? New PCSD25 mandatory transportation registration closes July 28
The deadline to register is Friday, July…
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Man sentenced for involvement in shooting death of Coeur d’Alene teen
A 20-year-old of Spokane Valley, Washington was sentenced July 1, 2023, to 19 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled…
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Night work on several Idaho Falls area roads continue until August 18
The roadways will be reduced to one lane in each direction from the hours of 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. until the project is completed August…
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Idaho’s June unemployment rate increases to 2.7%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate experienced a slight increase in June, rising by one-tenth of a percentage point from 2.6% in May to…
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Fatal crash on State Highway 25 west of Paul
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at approximately 2:11 p.m. on State Highway 25…
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Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road set to reopen
Crews have been working diligently on the Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection, with most of the project expected to be completed by the…
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New officer appointed to Salvation Army Idaho Falls Corps
Captains Steve and Daylene Staneart appointed to Idaho Falls Corps on June…
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Bonneville County launches new drone to tackle invasive species
Bonneville County now has a new tool to combat invasive species and noxious weeds in the area. The county recently purchased a new drone specifically…
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Hayden Fire grows to 14,745 acres
The Hayden Fire started on July 19 and is located in the Lemhi Range, 18 miles west of Leadore, Idaho.…
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Kid’s Creek and Blue Mountain Meadow ponds stocked with Jack Chinook Salmon
Jacks are very feisty and make excellent…
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WATCH: Tammy Daybell’s aunt granted statement for Lori Vallow-Daybell’s sentencing
In a motion hearing on Wednesday, Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney, Jim Archibald, asked the court to not allow Vicki Hoban, Tammy Daybell’s aunt,…
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Cause under investigation after oxygen hose catches fire
No cause has been…
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Crash near Rexburg injures 2
Two people are in the hospital after a vehicle collision…
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Man sentenced to 28 years for producing child pornography
A 22-year-old Seminole, Oklahoma man was sentenced to 336 months in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child by producing child pornography,…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit announces new after-hours service
Public transportation in Idaho Falls is…
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Central Idaho Fire Restrictions Area implements State 1 fire restrictions
The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho will begin Stage 1 fire…
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IFFD conducts controlled fire training at building on Milligan Road
he area near Snake River Landing filled with heavy smoke early Wednesday afternoon, but don’t be alarmed.…
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Boise metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Boise City, ID metro using data from…
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Glenn Beck speaks in Idaho Falls
Glenn Beck to speak in Idaho Falls as a fundraiser for the Tri-county Sheriff’s…
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Hayden Fire crews inform the public about efforts
The Hayden Fire has now been burning for a week, where it has now burned over 11,000 acres. Crews held a meeting last night informing people living…
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Job fair seeks out few employees to fill many open jobs
The Idaho Department of Labor held a job fair in the Walmart parking lot in Idaho Falls on…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney asks judge not to allow Tammy Daybell’s aunt to speak at sentencing
Attorneys for Lori Vallow-Daybell have asked for clarification on whether her aunt should speak at next week’s sentencing…
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Local families are beating the heat
Many local families are trying to find ways to beat the heat in our regions most recent heat wave. In Rexburg Monday morning many of those families…
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Far-right activist Ammon Bundy loses Idaho hospital defamation case, must pay millions in fines
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Far-right activist Ammon Bundy, who led the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, an associate and three…
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Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys suggest they’ll present evidence that he was elsewhere during the killings of 4 Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last fall, was not at the location where the crimes took place, his…
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Wind gusts challenge fire lines at Hayden Fire
The Hayden Fire has burned an estimated 7076 acres in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.…
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Amazon launches first Delivery Station in Idaho Falls, creating over 150 new jobs
Amazon announces the operational commencement of its first delivery station in Idaho Falls, enhancing the company’s delivery network in Eastern…
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Idaho Falls sidewalk art festival starts Saturday
The Idaho Falls Greenbelt is welcoming the Eagle Rock Art Guild’s Sidewalk Art Festival on Saturday.…
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More than 5,000 fentanyl pills seized in east Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – This week, members of the Bannock County HIDTA Task Force completed a months-long fentanyl investigation that lead to the…
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Idaho Falls mural celebrates local pets
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Snake River Animal Shelter and the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation have teamed up to launch a new…
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Dangers of drowsy driving: how to stay safe on the road
Many of us are guilty of it — getting behind the wheel while drowsy.…
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Mountain Lion spotted in Rigby for the third time
Rigby Police are warning residents of another sighting of a mountain lion in the…
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Hayden Fire burns 400 acres in Salmon-Challis National Forest
The Hayden Fire was detected Wednesday and is located 33 miles south of Salmon and 20 miles northeast of Leadore in the upper reaches of Hayden…
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Idaho EMS Services are looking for help
The task force hopes they can get the funds necessary from this next legislative session to help those in need to provide better and faster…
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Idaho Organics Week celebrates organic agriculture
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Governor Brad Little has declared July 16-22, 2023, as Idaho Organics Week, a dedicated time to formally acknowledge and…
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Pocatello man dies in head-on collision near Aberdeen, two other men injured
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 12:43 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023, on State Highway…
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Meals on Wheels checks in on seniors during hot summer
Meals on Wheels is a national program to get food to seniors every single…
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Center Street pedestrian improvements project
The City of Pocatello has been awarded funding from the State of Idaho Transportation Department 5310 grant in the amount of $191,983.00.…
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Community meetings set to address opioid crisis
All members of the community are welcome to…
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A 9,000 mile bike ride to end Childhood Cancer
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Peter Halpert of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has raced across the country before. But never to this scale. In three…
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Idaho writers awarded literature fellowships
Three Idaho writers have been awarded Literature Fellowships from the Idaho Commission on the…
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AAA offers swimming safety tips
Sadly, 4,000 people drown each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease…
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Where the wild chinook Are
One of the first things Idaho’s spring and summer Chinook Salmon anglers want to know when they net their prized catch is whether it has an adipose…
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AAA spotlights rural road safety
According to the Federal Highway Administration, about a third of all vehicle miles are traveled on rural roads, yet they represent nearly half of…
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AAA: Higher speed limits don’t mean shorter commutes
AAA research finds minimal benefits, increased risks from raising speed…
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AAA EV research helps drivers feel at home on the range
New testing of Ford F-150 Lightning shows electric vehicle range varies by…
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2024 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship awards
The Idaho Commission on the Arts has awarded seven master artists and their qualified apprentices $3,000 each as part of the annual…
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UI Extension responds to Idaho’s first detection of damaging soilborne cereal virus
Two University of Idaho Extension crop experts are advising area growers to learn the symptoms of a soilborne disease affecting cereals that’s new…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls man sentenced to 8 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S.…
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Big outdoor sale Saturday
Idaho’s Outdoor Market and Garage Sale is setting up for its big event…
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First rabid bat of the season found
A bat found in Ada County tested positive for rabies July 12, making it the first rabid bat reported in the state this…
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Local businesses worry about construction
While the Broadway Street may be closed, businesses that reside there still remain…
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A 32-year-old Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement released for Crow Creek Pipeline Project
This announcement kicks off a formal 90-day comment period. Electronic, written, or hand-delivered comments concerning these documents will be…
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Counties with the highest cancer rates in Idaho
Stacker ranked the counties with the highest cancer rates in Idaho using data from the…
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16th annual Tin Cup Challenge Saturday
The Community Foundation of Teton Valley invites you to the 16th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Event Day Saturday, July 15 at Driggs City Park.…
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Seats available in trapper education course July 28 in Salmon
The cost is $9.75 when registering online or $8.00 in…
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Fentanyl traffickers in east Idaho sentenced to federal prison
U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh Hurwit announced the result of two separate fentanyl trafficking cases in eastern Idaho…
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1 hospitalized after officer-involved shooting
A 37-year-old Rexburg man is in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting early Thursday…
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Man arrested after standoff
An Idaho Falls man is in jail after a standoff with police on…
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A 57-year-old Boise man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…
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U of I Spring 2023 graduates announced
A total of 1,566 degrees were awarded to 1,457 students, which includes 1,004 bachelor’s degrees, 315 master’s degrees and 47 doctoral…
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2024 Arts Grants announced
The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced its Fiscal Year 2024 annual grants, totaling $726,000 to 85 organizations and schools spanning 26…
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2 dogs saved from house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department worked to put out a house fire…
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Grizzly bear trapping research begins
Idaho Fish and Game biologists are beginning to trap grizzly bears in the Upper Snake River Region for research…
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Police say it appears a juvenile was handling a firearm and accidentally discharged it, striking another juvenile.…
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Demolition of King Road house paused until October
The University of Idaho will delay until October the demolition of the King Road house in which four of its students were killed in…
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Nights in Ammon kicks off Wednesday
On Wednesday night, Nights in Ammon will make its’ debut in McCowin…
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Fighting fentanyl on 2 fronts
“We cannot arrest our way out of this problem…
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Nonpoint source management grant applications due July 15
States, territories, and tribes interested in nonpoint source pollution management activities have until July 15, 2023, to submit applications under…
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