Former U.S. Senator Steve Symms passed away
Former U.S. Senator Steve Symms Idaho passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the age of…
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Weekend show after the show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz are in the know with everything happening ahead of this smoky summer weekend. And if you’ve ever wondered how much you…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex closed after burst pipe, electrical outage
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is closed after a burst pipe soaked electrical components Friday morning, leaving the facility without water or…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History debuts new exhibit
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is showcasing ‘The Art of Science’, a new exhibit featuring hand drawn pictures of local freshwater…
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Plans in the works to prevent trucks from getting stuck at Northgate Mile Underpass
The structure was built for the railroad in the 1930s, so it was not built to today’s height…
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Snake River Triathlon looking for volunteers to cheer on athletes
The Snake River Triathlon is searching for volunteers to help cheer on over 200 athletes along the river and help award them as they cross the finish…
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Former President Trump to hold a rally in Bozeman on Friday evening
Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday, August…
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Dozens of kids turn out for Roaring Youth Jam
Adults and kids of all ages take part in the fun and sometimes messy…
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Ammon Mayor asks community to support near-drowning victim
Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti is asking for the community to come together in support of the teen who nearly drowned last weekend during Ammon…
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Police warn against phone scams impersonating deputies
A common scam comes from suspects posing as local law enforcement and making victims believe they have a warrant, missed jury duty, or owe some…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday
The Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday with a parade and children’s…
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Pocatello area Parade of Homes kicks off with ribbon cutting
The 2024 Pocatello area Parade of Homes started Thursday with the grand opening ribbon cutting of the Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy in…
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Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Associated Press Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that…
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How INL is working towards the future of nuclear energy
Shelly Norman, Idaho National Laboratory’s Tour Ambassador joins Local News 8 in the Morning to talk about nuclear energy and their goals for the…
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Body found near the Trail Creek area is identified
They say the remains are those of Lynn E. Lachappelle. Lachappelle was reported missing to Pocatello Police on July…
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Don’t miss out: Idaho could be holding your unclaimed funds
Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth visited the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot on Wednesday.
She was there to let people know about unclaimed…
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89-year-old hiker missing in Custer County
The Custer County Sheriff’s office is looking for an 89-year-old hiker.
They are looking for Bing Olbum who left from Hunter Creek Trailhead on…
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“I want that certainty as soon as possible”-Governor Little addresses groundwater users’ concerns
The Governor told local News 8 he was confident in the progress the group has made ahead of the October 1st deadline for a new mitigation agreement…
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Work begins to open Center Street underpass
Crews are beginning work again to get the Center Street underpass open for traffic into Historic Downtown…
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Log truck gets stuck under Northgate Mile underpass
This is another truck of so many that keep getting stuck at this underpass since the beginning of the…
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Idaho Falls Roaring Youth Jam explores the different “Eras” of art
The Visual Arts Director from the Idaho Falls Art Council shares this year’s theme for the Roaring Youth Jam happening August 8, 9, and 10 along the…
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Idaho Falls Community turns out to connect with police officers at National Night Out
Tautphaus Park was packed with people anxious to see and hear the tools of the trade of our local law…
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Firefighters keeping an eye on small wildfire near Teton Pass
Firefighters are watching a fire in the Moose Creek Canyon area in Teton County, Wyoming. The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon and possibly…
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Evacuation order lifted after grass fire threatens Madison County homes
Madison County Sheriff’s Office said a wildfire is burning west of Rexburg north of Idaho Highway 33. The sheriff’s office is asking residents…
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Rescan now to access KIFI Local News 8’s improved signal
Antenna users will need to rescan their TVs to continue to get ABC, CBS, CW, and Telemundo…
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Bow maintenance and preparation: Getting ready for hunting season
No matter what you take with you this hunting season, proper maintenance and preparation are…
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National Night out starts tonight at 5 in Tautphaus park
The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out on Tuesday night, August 6th.…
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Pocatello will use federal grant for 5th street improvements
Pocatello was chosen to receive a $16.4 million grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, which they said they will use to improve South 5th…
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Nominate a family in need for Roof Rescue’s free roofing initiative
Idaho Falls contractors at Roof Rescue are asking for your help to find four exceptional community members or families that deserve free…
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Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate
By John King, Jeff Zeleny, Jamie Gangel, MJ Lee, Daniel Strauss, Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President…
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Two killed in motorcycle accident in Idaho Falls
Two people are dead following a crash in Idaho Falls early Sunday…
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Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race set for Saturday
Kailey and Jeff got a chance to get on the Snake River before the duck races this weekend. …
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“Financially it hurts” – Haystack fire destroys 3,000 tons near Saint Anthony
UPDATE: 11:53 AM, AUG 5 FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Emergency crews spent all night working to put out a fire burning on a farm near saint…
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Senator Crapo celebrates $6 million gift to Idaho housing projects
Senator Mike Crapo made a stop in Old Town Pocatello Monday at an event celebrating nearly $6 million in funding given to Idaho Housing projects by…
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Helicopter incident while returning from fire response
A helicopter incident occurred 25 miles east of Burley, Idaho in Cassia County, while it was returning to Pocatello, from the Stockdale Fire in…
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Police identify man who was involved in Sunday’s Pocatello shooting
Two suspects are currently on the loose after a drive by shooting in Pocatello.
There appears to be no risk to the public at this time.…
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ISP investigating five-vehicle crash in Bingham County
Idaho State Police is investigating a five-vehicle collision that occurred after a vehicle fire in Bingham…
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Rodeo animals feeling the heat at War Bonnet Round Up
As the competition heats up at the War Bonnet Round Up rodeo in Idaho Falls, so are the temperatures. …
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Luke Bryan wears Spud Kings jersey at Idaho Falls concert
Luke Bryan performed in a sold-out crowd Thursday in Idaho Falls. During an encore performance, he came out wearing a Spud Kings jersey.…
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Local school supply drives help stock East Idaho students
The school year is getting closer, and organizations and businesses in East Idaho are busy collecting school supplies for students in…
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Idaho Falls water tower project to temporarily impact traffic
Drivers may want to avoid Park Avenue, where they are building the new water tower next week.…
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Firefighters burn down donated home for training
Firefighter with the Madison Fire Department have been doing training exercises at a home in…
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Idaho’s fire season could be worse in August
Between the above normal heat and exceptionally hot and dry conditions in July, live and dead fuels throughout southern Idaho have been quickly dried…
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Bonneville County Fair began Thursday
The fair presents projects 4-H students have been working on for a long…
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CEI breaks ground for new tech building
“What a perfect way to leave a career here at College of Eastern…
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Inmate who escaped from Boise hospital moved to Nez Perce County to face murder charges
The prisoner who escaped from a Boise hospital was transported to the Nez Perce County jail on…
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Pocatello woman’s lost cat found in California
After a harrowing series of events a Pocatello woman’s lost cat was found in Wildomar, California, nearly 900 miles…
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Idaho’s new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns
A new lawsuit is challenging Idaho’s House Bill 710, a law intended to restrict children’s access to harmful materials in libraries. The coalition…
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Idaho DMV offers vehicle registration appointments virtually
Idahoans can now make a virtual appointment to renew their vehicle registration.…
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Boil Advisory lifted for Ucon
Ucon is under a boil advisory because of a loss of water pressure on…
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Burn ban issued for Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Commissioners issued a burn ban due to high temperatures and low moisture levels. The ban will remain in effect until…
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INL working to minimize Idaho’s environmental footprint
Dr. Lynn Wendt, Director of the Biomass Feedstock National User Facility at Idaho National Laboratory, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share how…
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Development Workshop processes over 25,000 ducks for annual race
Each of the 25,000+ ducks is individually evaluated and processed by…
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Job fair set for Rexburg on Tuesday, August 5
Several companies will be at a job fair at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Rexburg at 480 West 2nd…
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Outdoor restrooms get updated look
Salmon artist Cayla Sanderson was tasked with beautifying some outhouses for the Bureau of Land…
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Register early to avoid lines on Election Day
To avoid long lines at the polls, local election workers say to make sure you are registered before election…
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How are wildfires named?
“We generally name them based off of the nearest geographical reference to the…
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Driver injured in rollover on US 20 west of Idaho Falls
A 26-year-old man was taken to the hospital from a crash on US 20 west of Idaho Falls on Tuesday, July 30.…
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Idaho DEQ offers app to help you keep track of air quality
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said they have an app that can help you keep track of the air…
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Scam Alert: Avoid emails offering ‘approved list of town businesses’
Suspicious emails regarding an “approved list of town businesses”’ are attempting to get community members to share personal…
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Murder suspect faces death penalty
The death penalty is back on the table after a local man accused of murder rescinded his guilty…
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Bingham County deputy resigns after being charged with causing deadly accident
The Bingham County Sheriff Deputy involved in a car crash has resigned following an investigation into the accident.…
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1 killed , 4 others injured in Fort Hall car crash
One person was killed in a two-car crash on the Fort Hall Reservation…
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Body found in Power County near Pocatello
Police found a body in the Trail Creek area of Power County on Sunday while searching for a missing…
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Farmers use tractors to show the Idaho Governor they need answers about water curtailment
East Idaho farmers are making a statement with Idaho Governor Brad Little by creating a tractor parade in Idaho…
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Small fire reported on Fort Hall Reservation
A small fire was reported on the Fort Hall Reservation Monday burning 2 acres.…
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Court to continue Jeremy Best murder case
Best moved to dismiss the indictment, arguing evidence shows he experienced a mental health breakdown on the day in question, which means the grand…
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Hundreds of fish die in American Falls Reservoir, A look what caused it
Idaho Fish and Game says this was caused by the…
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Police look at credible suspect in shipping container thefts
Local News 8 was given an update on a rash of thefts that occurred earlier this…
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Thunder Fire near Salmon moves back to “Ready” evacuation status
The evacuation status on the Thunder fire has been moved back to “Ready” status as crews continue to contain the fire.…
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Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred southbound I15 at mp 179.1, at 10:51 am, on Monday, July 22,…
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Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon
DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…
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Driftwood found on fire north of Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to an outside fire on Saturday, July 27, around 10:49…
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Fatal two-vehicle crash just west of Montpelier
A fatal crash just south of Montpelier held up both lanes for about four hours. One Blackfoot woman has died at the scene of the…
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Preston celebrates 20 years of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
You can find people wearing moon boots, eating tater tots, and voting for Pedro. But most of all, they are having…
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Thunder Fire growing: Residents near Williams Lake urged to prepare for evacuation
The Lemhi County Emergency Management said those who are in the Williams Lake area are in “Set” status. Set status mean people should prepare for a…
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Woman injured in 2-vehicle collision in Ammon
Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sunnyside and Eagle Road injuring one man on Friday.…
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Garbage truck driver surprises toddler with toy truck
A 3-year-old Salmon boy loves garbage day. That’s when he gets to see his best friend,…
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Video shows escape through flames and smoke as wildfire begins burning the outskirts of Idaho town
William Howard went to the north-central Idaho town of Juliaetta on Thursday to help a friend after a lightning-sparked wildfire began tearing…
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How did this happen? Truck wheel kills innocent bystander
Local News 8 spoke with a truck driver to learn what may have caused the semi-trailer wheel to come…
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Grand Teton Mall celebrates 40th birthday
The Grand Teton Mall is hosting a week long party to commemorate 40 years since it first opened on August 1,…
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Redfish Lake recreation complex to reopen in phases
The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July…
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People flee Idaho town through a tunnel of fire and smoke as Western wildfires spread
Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities, including one where a man drove past…
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Containment moves up to 58 percent on Bench Lake Fire
Fire officials said the Bench Lake Fire is 58 percent contained and acreage remained at 2,595.…
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How Miss USA Continental Worldwide wants to improve local communities
2024 Miss USA Continental Worldwide, Kaydee Mickelsen, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share her platform and how she wants to give back to the…
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…
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Idaho Attorney General files lawsuit against Open Primary initiative
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador is challenging the open primary…
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Shari’s restaurant shut down in Idaho Falls
Staff at Shari’s Restaurant were told this past Sunday that the restaurant would be permanently closing Wednesday night, July…
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Pocatello woman injured in dog mauling
“I’m having a hard time talking because my upper lip doesn’t want to function quite right. I’m eating soup constantly because I can’t…
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Investigation indicates woman killed by flying semi-tire
Madison County Sheriff gives an update on what may have happened to a woman found dead Monday along Highway 33.…
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Preston’s Debra Gilmore leaves a legacy of keeping highways clean
A Preston woman who passed away was recently honored for keeping her community cleaner.…
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New aftermath video shows the extensive damage at Biscuit Basin
A new video from the National Park Service shows the aftermath of a hydrothermal blast at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit…
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Inkom to break ground for new library
The city of Inkom is getting ready to break ground on a new library Thursday, July 25, at 4…
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Water pipe burst at White Pine Charter School
A water pipe burst at the White Pine Charter School on Wednesday morning.…
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Report released on Arco crop-dusting crash
We have a follow-up on the plane crash that happened in Arco on June 20, 2024, that took the life of a crop-dusting…
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Fire crews making progress on Bench Lake Fire
Crews made progress on the Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake by increasing containment to 45 percent on Wednesday. The fire size remains at 2.595…
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How INL is supporting global sustainability by improving EVs
Abby Todd, the Communications lead for Energy & Environment for Idaho National Laboratory, shows how INL is working to improve electronic vehicle…
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Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has…
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Idaho Falls Police need help in identify suspect in burglary case
Police need your help in identifying a possible burglary suspect at D&L Cleaners in Idaho Falls.…
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Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin to remain closed for the rest of summer following explosion
Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the rest of Yellowstone’s summer season as a safety measure for visitors following Tuesday’s hyrothermal…
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