WATCH LIVE: Judge to decide whether Tyler Robinson will go to trial
UPDATE: Court is in recess and will resume at 1:10 p.m. MT. The recording of this morning’s proceedings is available in the video player below.…
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Young black bear makes unexpected visit to Pocatello neighborhood
A young black bear was captured and released in a remote habitat after it was discovered foraging in a Pocatello neighborhood on Monday…
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Rainy Tuesday with afternoon showers and storms across Eastern Idaho
Keep a rain jacket and umbrella on hand this Tuesday morning as we start September with rain showers across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Early…
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Honoring Lives Lost and Lives Rebuilt: Community Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day
Nothing is as raw as a mother’s emotion as she tells of her son’s struggle and ultimate death from addiction. “His smile would light up the room,…
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West Nile virus detected in mosquito pool near Swan Lake
Southeastern Idaho Public Health and Bannock County Mosquito Abatement confirmed a West Nile Virus positive mosquito pool near Swan Lake, although no…
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Search continues for Arizona man who fell off rocks near Broadway Bridge in Idaho Falls
Search efforts continued for Teng Go, an 88-year-old Arizona man who fell into the Snake River near the Broadway Bridge in Idaho Falls on…
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Black bears enter homes and garages in Teton County neighborhoods
Authorities in Teton County, Idaho, are warning residents about multiple black bears causing disturbances in local neighborhoods after accessing food…
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Homicide suspect identified in Pocatello family fight
Pocatello police are investigating a suspicious death after a man’s body was discovered Sunday afternoon in the 800 block of Park…
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City of Ammon to begin charging 3% convenience fees for electronic payments
Residents who pay the City of Ammon by card or electronic check will soon see an additional 3% convenience fee, starting Tuesday, Sept. 1st…
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Driver faces charges after Saturday night chase and crash in Rexburg
A driver faces multiple charges after a high-speed police chase in Rexburg ended with a vehicle crash and a brief foot pursuit on Saturday…
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Rider hospitalized after Sunday night First Street motorcycle crash
A motorcycle crash involving an injured driver shut down First Street in Idaho Falls for several hours on Sunday evening.…
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Fox Hollow Elementary canceled classes after smoke fills hallways
Idaho Falls School District 91 cancelled classes at Fox Hollow Elementary on Monday after a mechanical issue caused smoke to fill the building’s…
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Chukars broadcaster John Balginy retires after 41 years in the booth
Chukars broadcaster John Balginy retired following a 41-year career in the booth after calling his final game of the season Sunday, August…
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How living donors help patients like Mark Thiel fight polycystic disease
Mark Thiel and his family are raising awareness for kidney donation to help address the shortage of matches for the over 100,000 people waiting for…
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Ask an attorney: Kohberger wants to take back his guilty plea. What happens next?
IDAHO FALLS, ID (KIFI): Bryan Kohberger is asking an Idaho judge to let him take back the guilty plea that resulted in four life sentences for the…
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City of Pocatello encourages volunteers for Saturday’s Annual Portneuf River Cleanup
The City of Pocatello is gearing up for an annual volunteer opportunity– the Portneuf River Cleanup. The river is one of the city’s biggest natural…
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Pocatello Annual Greek Festival Returns, draws thousands to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
The Pocatello Greek Festival is a fan-favorite every year, drawing out thousands to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church for a vast menu of greek…
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Rexburg Police arrest man accused of disturbing residents while naked at apartment complexes
Rexburg Police arrested a man Saturday morning after a weeklong reports of a naked man disturbing residents at apartment complexes in the…
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2 Dead After Jet Boat Capsizes Below Palisades Dam Outlet
Two men died Friday morning after a jet boat overturned in the Snake River near the Palisades Dam. While a woman in the party reached the bank…
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Portneuf Valley Trails Alliance Installs 7 New Waste Stations on City Creek and Cusick Trail Systems
Pocatello is known for its nearby nature and vast trail systems. Many locals and tourists take their pets on the trails, leaving behind bags of pet…
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Motorcyclist killed in Bear Lake County head-on collision
A 22-year-old motorcyclist from North Ogden, Utah, lost his life Friday after colliding head-on with a Jeep in Bear Lake…
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Nature Talks Series returns to Edson Fichter Nature Area
The Edson Fichter Nature Area is welcoming back the beloved Nature Talks series to the newly improved amphitheater for the entire month of September.…
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Legal tug-of-war: Proposition One supporters sue Idaho officials over ballot language
In a continuing debate over Proposition One, the language in Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane’s Prop…
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Flags in Idaho to fly at half-staff to honor late military leader Maj. Gen. Darrell Manning
Governor Brad Little announced the death of Maj. Gen. Darrell Manning, a former Idaho adjutant general and long-serving public official, and ordered…
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Crews hold lines against 3,000-acre Coldwater fire
Firefighters are battling the 3,000-acre Coldwater Fire in eastern Cassia County, Idaho, which was reported Thursday evening near…
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Driver identified in deadly Custer County semi-truck crash
A 51-year-old Ammon man died Thursday morning after his semi-truck rolled on U.S. Highway 93 east of Challis,…
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Cherry Fire grows to 291 acres near Salmon
Lemhi County Emergency Management issued evacuation orders for the Fourth of July drainage and Kriley Gulch due to the 40-acre Cherry Fire near…
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Ovid man dies following ATV crash in Bear Lake County
A 71-year-old man from Ovid died following an ATV crash in Bear Lake County, Idaho, after swerving to avoid a van on North…
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Yellowstone National Park lifts fishing closures as temperatures cool
YELLOWSTONE, Wyo. (KIFI) – Good news for anglers heading into the final holiday weekend of summer. Yellowstone National Park is lifting full fishing…
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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stays quiet on interest rates but calls inflation ‘concerning’
In a departure from tradition at the Jackson Hole symposium, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated on Friday that inflation remains the…
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Rifles reported missing from Island Park home; separate gun theft investigation ongoing in Malad
ISLAND PARK, Idaho — Authorities in Eastern Idaho are investigating after rifles were reported missing from a property near Henry’s Lake in…
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Over 200 Melaleuca volunteers clean up Idaho Falls Greenbelt
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- More than 200 volunteers from Melaleuca partnered with the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department on Thursday…
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Rescue effect campaign brings free adoptions to Snake River Animal Shelter
The Snake River Animal Shelter has partnered with the ASPCA to host several rounds of free adoption events starting August 28 to help find homes for…
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Idaho State University kicks off fall semester with part-time jobs, back-to-business fairs
The first week of school at ISU is always filled with daily events for students. Some are geared towards incoming freshman to help them meet fellow…
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More than a meal: How small gestures of kindness transformed a weekly Idaho Falls outing
Dixie’s Diner promises food, fun and the ’50s. But at this Idaho Falls location, the Van Orden family says it offers connection, love and…
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Wildhorse Fire nearing 75,000 acres, Carey residents on standby for possible evacuations
The Wildhorse Fire has burned an estimated 74,316 acres and triggered various evacuation statuses for residents near Carey and Richfield,…
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Valley Mission holds UTV raffle to build new rescue mission facility
Valley Mission is hosting a raffle for a donated 2019 Cub Cadet MX 750 EPS UTV to raise funds for its new $2.6 million multi-service rescue mission…
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How Rick Springfield Likes His Potatoes
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Grammy award winner, actor and rock musician Rick Springfield spoke with our Local News 8 morning crew to discuss his…
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5 years after Gabby Petito’s disappearance, her story continues to drive change
Five years after the death of Gabby Petito, her family continues to influence domestic violence policy through legislative changes and an ongoing…
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19th annual Tin Cup Awards sets new donation record
The 19th annual Tin Cup Challenge in Teton Valley raised a record $4.9 million for local nonprofits and brought together donors, businesses and…
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance reportedly visiting Jackson Hole
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in town in Jackson Hole, according to the Wall Street Journal, sparking a rally on public land near Jackson Hole…
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Classes resume Thursday at Ethel Boyes Elementary, following AC repairs
Classes at Ethel Boyes Elementary School in Idaho Falls will be canceled on August 26 due to air conditioning issues causing high indoor…
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Idaho to get $89.2M in landmark Meta settlement
Idaho is set to receive between $89.2 million and $127.7 million as part of a landmark multistate settlement with Meta to resolve claims regarding…
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Glen Allen Project Hosts Special Needs Mixer Party in Pocatello
As one attendee this morning said, “there’s disabled people everywhere,” and in Pocatello, the Glen Allen Project is bringing together the special…
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Delta Air Lines restores early morning flight from Pocatello Regional Airport
Delta Air Lines is scheduled to restore an early morning departure from Pocatello Regional Airport starting October 2 to provide travelers with more…
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Rabies alert issued after two rabid bats found in Bonneville, Jefferson counties
Health officials warned residents of Bonneville and Jefferson counties about the risk of rabies after two infected bats were discovered following…
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Rexburg street reopens after WWII-era hand grenade discovery
Rexburg Police is asking people to avoid Main Street between 1st East and Center Street because of an unexploded ordnance that was found in the area.…
Continue Reading Wildhorse fire grows to 45,000 acres near Richfield, residents put on alert
The Wildhorse Fire in Lincoln County, Idaho, has expanded to 45,000 acres and prompted local officials to advise residents to prepare for potential…
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Court hearings set for Bryan Kohberger’s bid to withdraw guilty plea
Bryan Kohberger is scheduled for two court hearings in 2027 as he pursues a petition to withdraw his guilty plea regarding the University of Idaho…
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Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘Clue,’ dead at 80
By Todd Leopold, Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tim Curry, the English actor who became a massively popular cult figure thanks to his…
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25,000 acres of forest could see wildfire-risk reduction near Island Park: here’s what that means
The U.S. Forest Service is developing a plan to reduce wildfire risk across roughly 25,000 acres of National Forest land near Island Park — but the…
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Turn restrictions coming to Iona Road, Yellowstone Highway intersection
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, the intersection will be restricted to right-in and right-out turns only starting Monday, Aug. 31.…
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Man arrested in Idaho over alleged $40,000 diversion from Reno youth nonprofit
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A man accused of diverting $40,000 intended for a Reno youth basketball nonprofit has been arrested in Idaho. Jared Winslow…
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Meridian girl continues intensive hospital stay following Teton Pass crash
An 11-year-old Meridian girl remains hospitalized in Salt Lake City following critical injuries sustained in an August 17 crash on Teton…
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Father and son from Burley describe being shot, saving lives in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting
A father and son from Burley, Idaho, received exclusive recognition for their bravery during a mass shooting at a Twin Falls In-N-Out. While…
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Fallen hiker, bear encounter prompt dual backcountry rescues in Teton area
Teton County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a fall involving a 70-year-old backpacker and a bear encounter involving two brothers in the…
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INL building up 2,000-acre Nuclear Energy Launch Pad in Idaho desert
“It’s a challenge we’re only going to achieve by partnering with industry, by working to advance and deploy very quickly and very safely to make sure…
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Two decades, 50,000 miles: Veteran guide marks major Snake River milestone
Michael Inman recently celebrated his 5,000th guided float on the Snake River with Barker-Ewing in Grand Teton National Park. Over a career spanning…
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Bengals are back at Idaho State University; campus welcomes Class of 2030
Classes are officially underway at Idaho State University in Pocatello and students are ready for another fall semester packed with events and…
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Police urge caution as parents share kid photos during back-to-school
Lunches are packed, and the outfits are perfect; now time to pose for that iconic back-to-school picture. But before you snap that photo for social…
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Police urge caution for drivers as back-to-school means buses on the road
Back-to-school means buses running their routes each morning and midday across the area. Police are prepping their patrol for extra caution to…
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Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland passes away at 67
Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland has passed away at the age of 67 following a brief illness after surgery on August 22nd, according to his…
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Mystery man sentenced in Idaho court for 25-year identity theft scheme
U.S. District Judge David C. Nye sentenced the “John Doe”—whose real identity remains unknown—to 61 months in federal prison, followed by three…
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Founding board chair Park Price resigns from College of Eastern Idaho
Park Price has resigned as the inaugural Board Chair of the College of Eastern Idaho after nearly a decade of…
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Division I Basketball Takes Center Stage at Mountain America Center This Thanksgiving
The Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls is scheduled to hold a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to reveal a major sports announcement…
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80
Originally Published: 25 AUG 26 14:03 ET Updated: 25 AUG 26 14:11 ET By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to…
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Coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in Sunday crash
An 18-year-old man is facing felony charges after a vehicle struck and killed a motorcyclist Sunday morning in Idaho Falls in a hit and…
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Lightning causes several fires in southern Idaho
Fire crews in the Twin Falls district are responding to three lightning-caused fires in Lincoln County, including the Wildhorse, Tuana Gulch, and…
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$100M grant to Salmon-based Jervois could jumpstart Idaho’s cobalt industry
“Reshoring that refining capacity and that supply chain here in the United States will make opportunities for economic mining come back to America,”…
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Ethel Boyes Elementary to dismiss students early due to AC issues
Students at Ethel Boyes Elementary School will be dismissed early at 1 p.m. tomorrow due to issues with the school’s air conditioning…
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2500 Without Power on Western Side of Idaho Falls
According to a post on the Idaho Falls Power’s Facebook page, there is a downed line near Neptune Drive that crews are currently working on.…
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Rigby murder suspect held 2-year-old child during fatal shooting, court docs reveal
A 22-year-old man named Tristin John Chase was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge Monday and set for a $750,000 bond following a fatal…
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Sheriff’s office responds to alleged bomb threat at Challis High School
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is actively responding to an alleged bomb threat at Challis High School.
In a post on social media, the…
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Idaho gas prices are up a dollar from last year – Here’s why!
Gas prices in Idaho reached an average of $4.49 per gallon this week, marking a significant increase over last year. While the state remains among…
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Former Greater Idaho Falls Chamber CEO Paul Baker denies ‘false and defamatory’ IFAF allegations
Former Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Baker denied allegations of financial misconduct made by a local podcast and called for a…
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Warm and Cloudy Monday as afternoon rain continues to create humid air
We will start the final week of August with warm, humid air as the storm patterns from this weekend move out of Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming.…
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$20.8M U.S. 30 Wildlife Crossings Nearing Completion
A $20.8 million project featuring three new wildlife underpasses along U.S. Highway 30 near Montpelier, Idaho, is nearing completion and is expected…
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Rigby shooting leaves one dead; Suspect arrested after fleeing scene
Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed during a child custody exchange in Rigby.…
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Missing 7-year-old located after West Idaho Amber Alert
Seven-year-old Izabella Bond was located safely after being abducted by Amber Farson in Payette, Idaho, on Saturday…
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Microsurfacing to temporarily close lanes on several Idaho Falls roads
Drivers in Idaho Falls should expect temporary lane closures beginning Sunday, Aug. 23, as crews begin microsurfacing work on several roads…
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Thunderstorms trigger flash flood warning for Heise and burn scar area
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a flash flood warning for the Big Rock burn scar in southeastern…
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Idaho State Police host Hiring Open House at District 5 Facilities
Idaho State Police offered a two-hour opportunity for locals interested in working in law enforcement by giving them a tour of the District 5 office…
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50 vehicles and multiple buildings up in flames in Fort Hall blaze
A fire has consumed multiple structures in the Fort Hall Reservation along Hawthorne…
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“We can’t be a ‘no’ county,” New Land Use and Development Ordinance Rewrite could overturn ban on Solar Farms in Bannock County
Residents near Downey have spoken out about the new draft ordinance for Land Use and Development, stating their concerns for the integrity and…
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Injured hawk with fractured spine sent to Teton Raptor Center
Local News 8 anchor Doug Long rescued an injured hawk from a road in Ammon and coordinated with a deputy to transport the bird to the Teton Raptor…
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Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho Open Applications for Second Chance Smile Makeover
Lives have been changed for years at Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho through the Second Chance smile makeover program, where one lucky recipient…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History receives national accreditation for excellence, plans for a new exhibit in September
The Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH) on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello has received its accreditation from the American…
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Monster X Tour hits Rexburg’s Madison County Fairgrounds Saturday
The Monster X Tour is scheduled to bring monster truck racing and competitions to the Madison County fairgrounds in Rexburg, Idaho, this…
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Idaho’s July unemployment rate decreases to 3.6%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased between June and July, from 3.7% to…
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Salmon company wins $100 million grant to build cobalt refinery
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $100 million to Salmon-based Formation Holdings US, Inc., also known as Jervois, to build a commercial cobalt…
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Salt Lake Temple tour reservations open Sept. 1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that reservations for the renovated Salt Lake Temple open house will become available…
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Idaho’s oldest Drive-In hosts free Community Night to close out Summer
The Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In, the oldest drive-in theater in Idaho, is scheduled to host a free community night tomorrow, August 22nd, to…
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The Wait is Over: Ammon Chick-fil-A to reopen Tuesday
The Chick-fil-A in Ammon, Idaho, is scheduled to reopen next Tuesday following a major renovation and the introduction of new fall menu…
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Rigby looks to dominate athletically with new 60,000-square-foot Broulim’s Fieldhouse
“It’s going to be a huge game changer – being able to be inside all the time when it’s cold and windy and snowy and just being able to train all…
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Greater Idaho Falls Chamber searching for new CEO
The Chamber is actively looking for a new permanent CEO and hopes to select a new leader by the end of this…
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Driggs cafe owner and pro-life leader call for calm after viral clash
DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI)- Both a local coffee shop owner and national pro-life leadership are calling for calm and mutual respect following a flood of…
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Temporary road, trail closures announced for Caribou-Targhee National Forest
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is scheduled to temporarily close a section of Forest Road 195 in the Dubois Ranger District from August 25…
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Idaho Food Bank kicks off 2026 Back-to-School campaign to combat childhood hunger
The Idaho Food Bank’s Back-to-School Campaign is underway for the 2026 school year, including programs like the school pantries and backpack meals.…
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District 93 celebrates opening of Willow Creek Elementary
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is celebrating the opening of Willow Creek Elementary, a new school built in one of the district’s…
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Bonneville County declares Sept. 12 as 2026 Missing Persons Day
Bonneville County leaders declared September 12th as 2026’s missing persons day to raise awareness for active cases like that of Amber Hoopes, who…
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