Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Custer and Lemhi counties
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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Who’s who in the House of Windsor: Queen Elizabeth II’s line of succession
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. She was…
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Fremont County campfire ban extended
The Fremont County campfire ban has been extended to Friday, Sept.…
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Sawtell Peak Fire 80% contained
The Sawtell Peak Fire is currently 37 acres, with 80% containment and 66 personnel assigned to the incident.…
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Fort Hall crash sends 1 to hospital
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 6:00 p.m., in Fort…
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Moose Fire virtual meeting set Thursday
Evacuations were ordered Wednesday night for areas a few miles north of Salmon as the Moose Fire crossed the Ridge Road and moved downhill toward the…
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Statewide survey shows more Idahoans are wearing life-saving seat belts
re Idahoans are making the safe choice to wear their seat belts.…
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Moose Fire evacuation status change
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 107,523 acres and is 44%…
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IFPD encourages marking catalytic converters to combat theft
The Idaho Falls Police Department has made several successful arrests related to catalytic converter theft over the past months.…
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Crash on I-15 near Spencer claims 1
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Tuesday at 9:57 p.m., on Interstate 15 at mile marker 180, in Clark…
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Heath Springs Fire burns near Malad
The Bureau of Land Management reports the Heath Springs Fire was reported five miles north of Malad at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.…
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WARNING: Yellowstone’s bull elk can be extremely dangerous during the rut
Yellowstone National Park officials report the elk rut has begun in…
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Sage grouse lek attendance remains steady
Sage grouse lek attendance remains steady according to data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department lek counts this spring.…
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Reclaim Idaho pulls education funding initiative from ballot
Organizers of an education funding initiative have asked to have the measure pulled from the November ballot after the Idaho Legislature last week…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 943 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 943 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Idaho Falls City Council drafts new homeless ordinance
In late June… a group of migrants set up camp at Idaho Falls Japanese Friendship gardens – one of the city’s most visited areas along the…
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Ybarra submits fiscal 2024 budget request for Idaho public schools
Restoring remaining pandemic-triggered holdbacks and continuing to improve salaries for teachers and support staff are top priorities in…
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Second Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show announced
The Mountain America Center has added a second Mannheim Steamroller Christmas…
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Work begins on Idaho Power’s next long-range energyplan
Work begins this week on Idaho Power’s 2023 Integrated Resource…
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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on I-15 in Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday at 5:12 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 69 in…
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Road construction begins on Sunnyside
Road construction begins Wednesday on a section of Sunnyside Road in Idaho Falls.…
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Sawtell Peak Fire 60% contained
The Sawtell Peak Fire is currently 37 acres, with 60% containment and 92 personnel assigned to the…
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Grand Teton fire danger increases to high
Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the…
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“Extremely critical” fire risk in Montana as heat sears West
listering temperatures will set the stage for new wildfires to spread uncontrollably in parts of the U.S. Northwest and Northern Plains Wednesday,…
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Idaho National Laboratory’s new sintering technology
INL welcomes the DCS-800, which can mold together ceramic or metallic particles without fully melting…
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Rodeo pros in the making at Gem State Classic
Jeff Roper and Emma Benson from Local News 8 in the morning took to the dirt to make sure you got see the pre-rodeo events on Monday night with…
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Heat Advisory as this heat wave ends 100°+ in the valley
A cold front will save the day as we hit record highs again today, 100 degrees or more for Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Pocatello, Blackfoot. Heat Advisory…
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Missing teen found
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies still need your help in finding runaway juvenile Merrick…
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Heat wave has area school monitoring inside temperatures
The recent heat wave is making it harder for kids in schools to concentrate. In District 93 most of the schools do not have an air conditioning unit…
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Donate goods and get cheaper admission to EISF
If you plan on going to the Eastern Idaho State Fair Wednesday, stop by your pantry…
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Pocatello system interchange detour begins Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00 p.m., the northwest ramp of the system interchange in Pocatello will be closed for construction.…
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Mark Bent appears in court Tuesday
Mark Bent, the 41-year-old charged with shooting and killing 23-year-old Nikolas Bird, appeared in court on…
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Son of Lori Vallow-Daybell accused of raping woman at home
Police say the son of Lori Vallow was arrested over the weekend after allegedly raping a woman as she told him to stop at her Mesa home. Colby Ryan,…
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Wildfire threatens homes, cabins near Idaho’s Alturas Lake
Roughly 200 people were told to evacuate and sheriff’s deputies were trying to track down campers and other recreationists after a wildfire…
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Very high fire danger in Yellowstone National Park
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now very…
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Idaho part of $438.5 million agreement with Juul Labs
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Tuesday a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories resolving…
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Pocatello Police announce 2 new K9 officers
The City of Pocatello and the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) introduced the two newest four-legged PPD K9 officers to the…
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Idaho gas prices continue to drop
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 6.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.51/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
Continue Reading Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Custer and Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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Pocatello Regional Transit adds new bus
Pocatello Region Transit (PRT) is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to unveil their new 2022 transit coach.…
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Sawtell Peak Fire remains at 34 acres
he fire remains at 34 acres with 40% containment and 127 personnel assigned to the…
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Moose Fire virtual meeting set Wednesday
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 107,523 acres and is 44%…
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Ashton blasting to resume Wednesday
Beginning Wednesday, September 7 the next phase of the US-20 and SH-47 project at Ashton will begin.…
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Bannock County partnering with FCC to test, assess wireless emergency alerts
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and the Bannock County Office of Emergency Management are partnering with the FCC to assess the geographic…
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ISU student wins NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium Internship to research extremophiles in deep ocean
A summer research project by an Idaho State University student may give us some insight into what life might look like across the…
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Family and friends honor 23-year-old who died in shooting
Family and friends are coming together to honor Nikolas Bird, the 23-year-old victim from the shooting that happened on September…
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Baby dies after being left in hot car, police investigating
Police in southwestern Idaho say they are investigating the death of a baby girl who was left in a car as temperatures in the region neared 100…
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Sawtell Peak Fire mapped at 34 acres
The lightning caused Sawtell Peak Fire burning ¼ mile from Sawtell Peak along FS Road 24 on the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District is under the…
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Moose Fire grows another 1,410 acres Sunday
The Moose Fire backed downslope in numerous areas Sunday, consuming another 1,410…
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Fire burns 1,275 acres east of Ft. Hall
A brush fire discovered Sunday afternoon east of the Ft. Hall Indian Reservation has burned over 700…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 2 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had two new lightning fires in the last…
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Idaho Falls Power to conduct routine inspection of power poles on the west side of Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Power will begin a routine process to test the structural integrity of power poles on the west side of Idaho Falls on Thursday, Sept.…
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Here’s what Idaho hunters should know about chronic wasting disease for 2022
Here’s what Idaho hunters should know about chronic wasting disease for…
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Pocatello man charged with murder of Idaho Falls man
A Pocatello man is charged with murder for killing a 23-year-old Idaho Falls man Saturday night.…
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Multiple hospitalizations following crash near Island Park
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Sunday at 8:47 p.m., on US 20 at mile marker 394, north of Island…
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S Capital Avenue road closure beings Tuesday
A section of S Capital Avenue, near Idaho Falls Power and the Idaho Falls Public Library, will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 6 starting at 7 a.m.…
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This National Suicide Prevention Week, learn the signs someone’s at risk for suicide
Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adults, but spotting risk factors and warning signs isn’t…
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Planned closures to being after Labor Day in Grand Teton
Five planned temporary closures will take place after Labor Day in Grand Teton National Park as construction and road improvements projects get…
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Idaho National Guard announces Gowen Thunder 2023 Open House and Air Show
The Idaho National Guard is hosting Gowen Thunder 2023 Open House and Airshow Aug. 26-27, 2023 on Gowen Field.…
Continue Reading Labor Day 2022: What’s open, what’s closed
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Labor Day, which recognizes the many contributions workers have made to the prosperity of the United States, also marks the…
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Ribbon cutting set for Pocatello Regional Transit’s new transit coach
Pocatello Region Transit (PRT) announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 2022 transit coach (bus).…
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Moose fire near Salmon 44 percent contained
Despite a Red Flag Warning from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, crews on the Moose fire reported that the fire spread was light and fire behavior was moderate.…
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The heat isn’t stopping people from enjoying the Sand Dunes
Plenty of people were out at the sand dunes on Labor Day weekend sharpening up their off roading…
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Moose Fire active in Arnett Creek and Rapps Creek
Red flag warning making conditions active at the Moose Fire. Crews still working to put out the…
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Parade celebrates over 100 years at Eastern Idaho State Fair
The Eastern Idaho State Fair kicks off Saturday morning with their classic…
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Fire Weather Warnings in place for Saturday
We have red flag and fire weather warnings in place across much of central ID, the Snake River Plain, Magic Valley, Swan and Teton valleys, and…
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Former Soda Springs Girls Basketball Coach arrested, charged with statutory rape
Wade Schvaneveldt has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of statutory rape, according to the Soda Springs Police…
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Moose on the move, migrating to Nevada from Idaho, Utah
More and more moose from Idaho and Utah are making their way into Nevada, where they’re finding wilderness to their liking without the kind of help…
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Pocatello sanitation collection to operate as normal on Labor Day
The City of Pocatello offices and Pocatello Regional Transit will be closed Monday, September 5, for the Labor Day holiday.…
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ISU mechanical engineering professor named to editorial board of Frontiers in Thermal Engineering
An Idaho State University professor has been selected for an editor post with Frontiers in Thermal…
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“Stories of Hope Across the Lifespan” Suicide Prevention Conference set for Sept. 9
Community Suicide Prevention of Eastern Idaho announced its 2022 conference – titled “Stories of Hope Across the Lifespan” – will be held…
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DEQ and OEMR announce Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Program award recipients
The Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have awarded Electric Vehicle Supply…
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Know before you go
Given high temperatures and dry conditions, most of Idaho faces Very High fire…
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ISU researcher to develop AI for 6G wireless networks
The cutting-edge research to develop the next generation of mobile networks will be happening at Idaho State…
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Portneuf heart and vascular team completes 100th Watchman
Portneuf Medical Center’s heart and vascular team took a moment this week to recognize cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Lynn Otto, MD, for…
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Hunters who use July Creek Road may see increased traffic from a timber harvest
Hunters using July Creek Road may experience increased traffic as a timber harvest gets under way.…
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Idaho Foodbank Back to School campaign runs in September
The Idaho Foodbank is recognizing September as Back to School Month as part of a statewide effort to support kids all over Idaho who are experiencing…
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Idaho Falls Police Department is searching for runaway juvenile Joh Glasby.…
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Fires burning along I-15 in Pocatello and Malad Summit
Multiple fires are burning along I-15 at Pocatello. There is also a fire at Malad Summit on I-15.…
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First case of equine West Nile virus confirmed in Idaho this year
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Animal Health Laboratory confirmed the first case of equine West Nile virus (WNV) in Idaho this…
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Man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl in eastern Idaho
A 46-year-old of Tucson, Arizona was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Idaho governor signs massive tax cut, education bill
Idaho Gov. Brad Little late Thursday signed a massive tax cut and education spending bill made possible by the state’s projected $2 billion budget…
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Safety first at the Eastern Idaho State Fair
It’s traditionally a busy weekend for the start of the Eastern Idaho State…
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EISF Grand Marshal Karole Honas prepares for parade
When the Eastern Idaho State Fair parade hits the streets Saturday, there will be a someone very familiar taking the…
Continue Reading Ranchers seek to intervene in Idaho-US water rights fight
Individual ranchers and the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice challenging…
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The Middle Fire mapped at 338 acres
The Middle Fire was reported Thursday afternoon burning just north of McCammon east of I-15.…
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Fremont County burn ban
Fremont County Emergency Management says a total fire ban is in effect for Fremont County until Thursday, September…
Continue Reading Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Custer and Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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Statewide trout stocking highlights for September 2022
Over 161,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked around the state this…
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IFPD promotes 21-year-veteran to Captain
The Idaho Falls Police Department announced Jessica Marley, a 21-year-veteran of the department, has been promoted to Captain.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 603 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 603 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Be extra careful with campfires over Labor Day weekend
Hot weather, tinder-dry conditions and recreationists flocking to the Idaho outdoors in potentially record-breaking numbers means Responsible…
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Idaho Red Cross: Prepare now for tomorrow’s disaster
September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of Idaho urges everyone to take steps now that will help keep their families…
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Sawtell Peak Fire mapped at 45 acres
The Sawtell Peak Fire is still considered 0% contained as of Friday morning with acreage at 45 acres.…
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Moose Fire grows to 101,269 acres
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 101,269 acres and is 44%…
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The health of honey bee colonies in Idaho
Stacker investigated honey bee health in Idaho using data from the U.S. Department of…
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Falling gas prices to fuel Labor Day travel
Travelers can expect busy roads and crowded airports for Labor Day weekend.…
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Prosecutor recommends no charges against Boise police chief
A county prosecutor has recommended against charging the Boise Police chief with a crime after he was accused of seriously injuring a high-ranking…
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Governor appoints new Pocatello City Council member
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced his selection of Retired Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand to be appointed to fill Pocatello City Council…
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Coroner identifies victim in Extended Stay Pocatello shooting
UPDATE 9/1/22: The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department, and Bannock…
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