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Expanded Blackfoot foster care closet gives children more room to shop and choose

Foster children in eastern Idaho now have more space to shop for clothing, hygiene products, birthday gifts and other essentials following the opening of a new, expanded home for The Village Foster Care Closet in Blackfoot.

The Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the facility Friday at the Bingham Community Outreach Center.

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E. coli warning issued for portions of Flat Creek in Jackson

Health officials are warning people to stay out of parts of Flat Creek after recent testing found E. coli levels above federal safety standards for recreational use.

According to the Teton County Health Department, water samples collected near Hunt Bridge and in the Rafter J Ranch area exceeded the Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum contamination levels for recreational waters.

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How to Detect and Protect against Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, The Skin Cancer Foundation says one in five people will be diagnosed with Skin Cancer in their lifetime.

A simple sunburn can cause significant damage in the long-run.

“All these things are cumulative over a lifetime,” Doctor Christopher Valentine, the Medical Director of Optum Care said. “And every time you get sunburned, that is significantly increasing your future risk.”

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Teton Dam Royalty Crowned for 2026

Rexburg, Idaho is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam flood with a week-long celebration. The event began with the crowning of Verla Archibald, a flood survivor, as the Teton Dam Flood Queen. The festivities will include a 70s fashion show, a car show, and a float trip down the Teton River.

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Forest Service releases draft decision for Grand Targhee Resort expansion

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a draft decision for the proposed Grand Targhee Resort expansion and is now opening a formal objection period for the project.

According to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the agency will publish notices in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the final environmental impact statement for the Grand Targhee Resort Master Development Proposal.

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Local Bride Gets “Dumped” on AFV

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A local group of friends went from a snowmobile photoshoot to national television. A vow renewal gone wrong landed them on America’s Funniest Home Videos. Most people helping a friend with a photoshoot hope for a few good pictures. This local group of friends ended up with something a little bigger —

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City of Idaho Falls’ Updated Impact Fees Go into Effect June 1

The City of Idaho Falls is notifying developers, builders, and the public of upcoming changes to the City’s residential impact fee assessment structure that will take effect June 1, 2026.

Impact fees help fund the infrastructure and public facilities needed to support new development, including parks, transportation systems, and public safety facilities. They help ensure growth pays for growth, rather than shifting the cost of new infrastructure and public facilities onto existing taxpayers.

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Bram Stoker unleashed Dracula 129 years ago—Let it inspire your Summer Reading List

129 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published and has changed pop culture and our education system forever. This book is typically read at a high school level, with some schools having the full, unabridged novel a part of their curriculum.

With summer break near, it’s important to remember books like Dracula for our summer reading. Although, summer reading is considered important for students and kids, it’s actually beneficial for all ages, including adults, to participate in this summer tradition.

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Ririe honors 20-year-old, WWII hero who died rushing to the aid of U.S. Marines at Iwo Jima

“Shrapnel tore into him, but he kept crawling. He reached the man and rendered first aid. Cal then exposed himself again to enemy fire, intending to get a litter team to evacuate his patient. Cal was hit a second time and killed.”

For his sacrifice, Johnson was awarded the Silver Star, the military’s third highest honor, by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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Wind gusts nearing 60 mph tear roof off Alaska Air building at the Boise Airport

Thunderstorms and severe wind gusts nearing 60 mph in some places have been knocking out power and delaying flights.

Early reports indicate that the roof was blown off the Alaska Air Cargo center building near the Boise Airport. CBS2 crews managed to get photos of roofing materials and debris in front of the building. We are working to get more information about what happened and the extent of the damage.

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Rat sightings inspire Boise woman to develop community tracking map

As rat sightings continue to spread across the Treasure Valley, one Boise woman is hoping a community-driven map can help neighbors track the growing problem — while promoting a more humane approach to pest control.

Boise neighbor Robin Hadder created a website featuring an interactive map where people can anonymously report rat sightings and signs of infestations throughout the Treasure Valley.

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“A living monument of the ultimate sacrifice” Field of Heroes Dedicated at Century Soccer Fields

Starting on Friday, May 22 at 10 a.m., the Century High School soccer fields are no longer for sports, but are a reverent sanctuary and monument for fallen military members and veterans through this Memorial Day weekend. The field was dedicated by community officials and Pastor Doug Smith with American Legion, Post 4 present to post the colors.

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District 25 bids farewell to board member Jim Facer following resignation; Search underway for replacement

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees is seeking applications to fill the upcoming vacancy following the resignation of long-time board member Jim Facer. Facer served two separate tenures on the board and was a staunch advocate for public education. The Board has up to 90 days to appoint a qualified replacement to serve out the remainder of Facer’s term.

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Jury convicts unknown man accused of collecting nearly $300K using dead child’s identity

A federal jury in Pocatello has convicted a man whose true identity remains unknown after prosecutors say he spent more than two decades using the identity of a deceased teenager to fraudulently obtain nearly $300,000 in government benefits.

Following a three-day trial, the jury found the man guilty of wire fraud, theft of government funds, aggravated identity theft and related charges. U.S. District Judge David C. Nye presided over the trial, which concluded May 21.

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Grizzly Encounters: How the warmer weather has impacted Yellowstone wildlife

YELLOWSTONE (KIFI) – As warmer temperatures arrive earlier than usual across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, wildlife experts say the current spring conditions are creating a dangerous rise in human-bear encounters heading into the busy summer tourism season. Photo courtesy of Tim O’Leary Bears emerged from hibernation early this spring after a mild winter with below-average

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Legal challenge to Idaho school bathroom law dismissed

A legal challenge against Idaho’s school privacy law has officially come to an end after plaintiffs agreed to dismiss both their district court case and Ninth Circuit appeal.

According to a statement issued by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador. The lawsuit, Sexuality and Gender Alliance v. Critchfield, challenged Senate Bill 1100, a 2023 Idaho law requiring students in K-12 public schools to use bathrooms, locker rooms, showers and overnight accommodations that correspond with their biological sex.

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Against the odds, Jensen’s Grove will have water for early Summer 2026

The City of Blackfoot announced that Jensen’s Grove will have water for the first part of the summer due to the Idaho Department of Water Resources adjusting the regional water priority date to 1913, temporarily loosening restrictions.

City leadership is urging residents to make the most of the unexpected good news and enjoy the space while they can.

“”We’re supposed to be in the mid 80s for the first part of June. So that’s a perfect time to be out there, especially if we have water,” said Mayor Stufflebeam.

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