Violators convicted for illegally hunting elk near Arco
Each violator was fined $1,300, paid $6,000 in restitution, given a 10-year hunting and trapping license suspension, and community service.
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Biggest tornadoes in Idaho of the past decade
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest tornadoes in Idaho over the past decade using data from NOAA.
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Application window opens for Rural and Underserved Educator Incentive program
The second cohort of the State Board’s Rural and Underserved Educator Incentive program is now underway.
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Fish and Game limits 2023 hunting tags after intense winter
Idaho Fish and Game says some hunts may look different this year after a harsh winter.
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Expect opening delays on Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Record breaking amounts of snowfall will delay some recreation site openings.
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Firewood permits delayed due to conditions
The Bridger-Teton National Forest announced a change to the sale date for firewood and other forest products permits.
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Make-A-Wish Idaho to host Walk For Wishes East Idaho Saturday
Make-A-Wish Idaho will host the second annual Walk For Wishes East Idaho on May 20 at Russ Freeman Park.
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Juror speaks out about decision to convict Lori Vallow-Daybell
In an ABC News exclusive, one of the jurors who convicted Lori Vallow-Daybell is breaking his silence.
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Bryan Kohberger indicted on murder and burglary charges, eliminating need for hearing
A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, allowing prosecutors to skip a planned week-long preliminary hearing that was set for late June.
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3 things to know this morning – May 18, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your Thursday.
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Holocaust survivor visits Madison High School
Mieille Taub, a holocaust survivor, met with students at Madison High School.
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Public Utilities Commission to make decisions regarding Island Park Water Company
The boil order in Island Park continues to affect the communities Aspen Ridge, Valley View, Goose Bay and Shotgun.
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Missing juvenile located
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile male.
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Idahoan Foods weighs in on water curtailment concerns
In the past weeks, local farmers have become increasingly worried their irrigation pumps could be shut down.
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Bear Creek Road closed after portion of road 058 fails
Water-saturated soils resulted in an extensive slide beneath the roadway.
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Community meetings to address opioid crisis
In response to the opioid crisis in our community, the Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship is sponsoring a series of community meetings to help community members learn about the issue.
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AAA warns about the dangers of leaving children & pets in cars
As temperatures are rising across Idaho, AAA is reminding parents and pet parents the dangers of leaving children and animals in the car ahead of the summer.
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Arizona grand jury indicts Lori Vallow-Daybell
Lori Vallow-Daybell is being indicted again.
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Tourism in Island Park not affected by boil order
A boil order in Island Park, recently put in place by the Island Park Water Company, is applicable to some residential neighborhoods but not many area businesses.
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Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opens for second season
On Wednesday, the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opened to the public for the season.
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Governor Mark Gordon launches inaugural podcast: The Morning Gather
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced the launch of his inaugural podcast, The Morning Gather.
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Crash on I-15 sends 1 to hospital
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Interstate 15 near milepost 102 in Bingham County.
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Idaho’s COVID-19 dashboard no longer displays case and testing volume data
With the end of the national public health emergency anticipated on May 11, 2023, Idaho’s COVID-19 dashboard will no longer display case and testing volume data after May 10.
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Grand Teton National Park releases 2023 Annual Report
Grand Teton National Park’s 2023 Annual Report is now available.
Continue Reading 3 things to know this morning – May 17, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your Wednesday.
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Idaho Falls School levy passes; Bonneville bond election fails
Voters approve a plant facilities levy to build a new elementary school in the Idaho Falls School District. The levy passed with 70% in favor.
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Rexburg man flown to hospital following accident on I-15
Northbound traffic on Interstate 15 was blocked for nearly two and a half hours for a crash.
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Local students are able to travel back in time thanks to fourth grade rendezvous
Tautphaus Park was filled with fourth graders from all over Idaho Falls School District 91 Tuesday.
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New BYU–Idaho president announced
The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University–Idaho has appointed Elder Alvin “Trip” F. Meredith III as the university’s 18th president.
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Fall River Electric lineman earns heroism award
Fall River Electric Cooperative’s Journeyman lineman Derek Hanks has been awarded the 2023 Safety Heroism Award by the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA).
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Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheater kicks off concert season on Friday
The concert season at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheater in Pocatello kicks off on Friday, with country music star Riley Green coming to town.
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New Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department director
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The City of Pocatello announced Anne Butler as the new Parks and Recreation Department Director. Butler will oversee the operations of the Parks and Recreation Department and its five divisions: Administration, Parks, Recreation, Zoo and Cemetery. “Anne has been an asset to the City for over a decade. I am excited to see
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Agencies reach agreement over Jackson Lake Dam
The State of Wyoming and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) have reached an agreement on water management operations for the Upper Snake River basin that will avoid impacts to fisheries below the Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park.
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Google Fiber Coming to Chubbuck
Google Fiber has chosen Chubbuck for its high-speed broadband internet service.
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Local attorney pleads not guilty to drug charges
Dunn is charged with a felony for possession of a controlled substance and three misdemeanors for possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer.
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Crews work to clear snow from roads
Our warming weather has people excited to get outdoors, but there are many mountain roads still packed with snow.
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office increases seatbelt patrols
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says it will be conducting extra patrols for the next two weeks watching for seatbelt violations.
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Local taxing district consolidated election Tuesday
The elections will take place at polling locations across the state on May 16, with polls open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Here’s what you should know to start your Tuesday.
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D93 proposing a bond to build new elementary school
On Tuesday, Bonneville Joint School District 93 voters will get to decide whether or not to pass a $34.5 million bond to build a new elementary school and repair roofs to existing schools
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Portneuf Greenway Foundation seeking funds to repair flood damaged trails
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation is in need of funds to repair damaged trails in two locations after the recent flooding in Bannock County.
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Wyoming black bear hunter accused of killing protected grizzly near highway into Yellowstone
A Wyoming hunter faces up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine if convicted of killing a protected grizzly bear he allegedly claims he mistook for a legal-to-hunt black bear outside Yellowstone National Park.
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Island Park voters to decide fate of possible auditorium district
The polls in Island Park will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, and voters in the community will decide what will happen with an auditorium district that will be on the ballot.
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State Board of Education approves first tuition increase in 4 years
The Idaho State Board of Education on Monday approved resident undergraduate tuition increases for Idaho’s four-year institutions for the first time since spring 2019.
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National Police Week kicks off
National Police Week is an annual observance that honors law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Water line installation begins Tuesday on Wyeth St., Buchanan Ave. and Lander St.
The project is set to last approximately five weeks.
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Idaho gas prices tick up
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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Idaho’s murky abortion law is driving doctors out of the state
The state of Idaho is in the beginning stages of a grand exodus. Doctors — specifically, those who care for pregnant women and perform abortions — are fleeing the state due to new abortion restrictions.
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The most popular dog names of 2023 in Idaho
Wag! ranked the 50 most popular dog names in Idaho based on its users’ data.
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Public invited to share input on plans to connect US 20 and US 26 in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting a public meeting on May 16.
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Idaho Power vehicle auction coming May 20
Several pickups are among the vehicles available at the May 20 auction.
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Moms spend the day at the zoo celebrating Mother’s Day with their families
A annual tradition has once again returned to Idaho Falls. Every year, on Mother’s Day weekend the Idaho Falls Zoo allows moms to visit the zoo with half off, their entry fee. Many of the moms bring their entire families to the Zoo to enjoy a day.
Continue Reading 3 things to know this morning – May 15, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your Monday.
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D93 appoints new board member
In a board meeting Wednesday night, Bonneville Joint School District 93 appointed Mindy Clayton as the Trustee of Zone 1.
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Fuel & Flo Fest coming to Idaho Falls
On Friday and Saturday, locals have the opportunity to connect with their own bodies and community members at the Fuel & Flo Fest.
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Youth educated on Idaho’s Outdoors at Beaver Dick Park
Beaver Dick Park just outside of Rexburg was the home of a Youth Outdoors skills event hosted by the Idaho Fish and Game Saturday, May 13. Kids had a chance to participate in various activities to learn how to be good stewards of the Gem State’s forests and wildlife.
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Bomb Squad detonates explosive device found in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls authorities safely detonated a homemade explosive device discovered Saturday night in Idaho Falls.
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Lincoln Center students gifted shoes for the summer
At the Lincoln Early Childhood Center on Friday, it was a great day to be a kid.
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Portneuf Medical Center celebrates National Nurses Month
Portneuf Medical Center has declared the month of May as National Nurses Month.
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Keep your home safe and secure
Here are some of AAA’s tips to help secure your home.
Continue Reading D91 patrons will go to the polls May 16 for D91 facilities election
The levy would generate $3.3 million a year for the next 10 years.
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Upcoming temporary power outages at Tower-Roosevelt and Old Faithful
There will be two planned temporary power outages the week of May 15 that will affect services.
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AARP seeks 2023 Andrus Award for Community Service awards
The application deadline is July 15.
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Grand Teton hosts American Indian Guest Artist Program and Speaker Series at Colter Bay
rand Teton National Park will host American Indian artists at Colter Bay this summer to share their traditional and contemporary art with park visitors.
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Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters, anglers to clean, drain and dry
Boating and fishing season begins in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, May 27.
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Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection project construction phase 2
The project is expected to be completed in August 2023.
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Campground prospectus available for applicants
Bridger-Teton National Forest is requesting proposals to operate multiple campgrounds and Granite Hot Springs in the Blackrock and Jackson Ranger Districts.
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First step toward Bridger-Teton National Forest plan revision has begun
The Bridger-Teton National Forest announced work on an assessment report, the first step in the process to revise the 1990 Land and Resource Management Plan, has begun.
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s former wife
A jury has found Lori Vallow-Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s ex-wife.
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Local music store replaces Skyline’s piano
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline High School’s choir got a special surprise Friday afternoon – one that was 40 years in the making. The school’s piano is at least 40 years old and needed about $4,000 in repairs. Michelle Willis remembers playing the same piano back in 1994 when she was a music student
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Island Park water issues boil order
The boil order in Island Park continues, and it is shedding light on big problems within the the Island Park Water Company (IPWC), according to public comments on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission website.
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April showers have brought May flowers as gardeners are back out
Many were back out at their local garden centers this week to pick many plants, fruits, seeds, shrubs, and trees.
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Gate delays on Westside Ranger Districts
Record snowfall on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is delaying opening day for the gates on the Westside Ranger District, originally slated for May 15.
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive set Saturday
The nation’s biggest food drive is this Saturday, May 13.
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Third annual Ammon Freezin’ for a Reason Saturday
The City of Ammon will hold the third Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser Saturday, May 13 at 3:00 p.m.
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Wettest counties in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties which receive the most precipitation in Idaho using data from National Centers for Environmental Information.
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The Beach Boys are coming to Idaho Falls
The Beach Boys are coming to the Hero Arena at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
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Bonneville High School cancels in-person classes due to well failure
Bonneville High School in-person classes are canceled Friday due to a well failure.
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3 things to do this weekend – May 12, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this weekend.
Continue Reading 3 things to know this morning – May 12, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your Friday.
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Jury deliberations to resume Friday in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Idaho prosecutors have spent the last four weeks painstakingly detailing their case against a woman accused of killing her two youngest children and a romantic rival in a bizarre doomsday-focused plot.
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3 arrests made in car vandalism wave
A string of vandalism hit Idaho Falls overnight on Wednesday.
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Local elementary students learn everything about H2O at Water Awareness Festival
Organized mayhem at Tautphaus Park as fifth and sixth graders gather for the Water Awareness Week Festival.
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Emergency extended antler collection closure ends at 6 a.m. May 15
The emergency extension of the shed antler collection regulation ends at 6 a.m. May 15.
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Former Chubbuck office manager guilty of embezzlement, tax evasion
A former Chubbuck office manager from Inkom must serve prison time and pay restitution for grand theft and tax evasion.
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Boil order issued for 8 D93 schools
Bonneville County School District 93 reports eight of its schools are currently under a boil order advisory.
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FAA is forcing Old Butte Park to relocate
The Federal Aviation Administration is making the soccer fields of Old Butte Park move.
Continue Reading DEQ issues boil water orders for Valley View Subdivision, Goose Bay Estates and Aspen Ridge Subdivision, Island Park
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order for Valley View Subdivision, Goose Bay Estates and Aspen Ridge Subdivision in Island Park, Idaho.
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Weather-permitting, additional roads in Yellowstone to open Friday
Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 12 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.
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TCSD announces new Jackson Hole High School principal
The Teton County School District announced the hiring of a new Jackson Hole High School Principal.
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Idaho Falls senior recognized as 2023 US Presidential Scholar
An Idaho Falls High School senior is one of the two Idaho high school seniors will be honored as U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2023.
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Chubbuck Police Chief Guiberson to retire
The Chubbuck Police Department announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief of Police.
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Tom Mahoney takes reins as new Idaho Aeronautics Administrator
Tom Mahoney, an Idaho pilot with more than three decades of aviation experience in the Gem State, takes over May 15 as the new Idaho Division of Aeronautics Administrator.
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Idaho man who dangled from Senate balcony during Capitol riot receives 15-month prison sentence
An Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in prison.
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Police investigate juvenile threat at Bonneville High School
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a disturbance between teenagers that involved a threat with a gun.
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A look at what has happened in the Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial
The long awaited Lori Vallow-Daybell trial has come and is nearing the end as closing arguments begin on Thursday.
Continue Reading 3 things to know this morning – May 11, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your Thursday.
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Police seize 2,000 fentanyl pills during drug bust
The Pocatello Police Department and fellow investigators with the BADGES Task Force seized more than 2,000 fentanyl pills Saturday.
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Groundwater users worried about water curtailment
In the past weeks, local farmers have become increasingly worried their irrigation pumps could shut down.
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Pay It Forward: Motley Crew Cat Lounge
A local animal rescue organization is in its infancy, but is already making a difference.
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