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Eastern Idaho State Fair begins Friday
The fairgrounds in Blackfoot are hosting the Eastern Idaho State Fair starting tomorrow and lasting until Saturday, September 11.
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EISF crowns new food champions
Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the west.
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Idaho special session for Texas-type abortion law unlikely
Top elected state leaders say it’s not likely Idaho lawmakers will reconvene at the Statehouse this year to pass a law similar to one in Texas banning most abortions.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,604 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,604 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths Thursday.
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Idaho Foodbank holds Back to School campaign all month
The Idaho Foodbank is hosting a statewide Back to School campaign for the entire month of September.
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Mask order extended by Teton County Commissioners
During a special meeting on Thursday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the current Teton District Health Officer Health Order #21-5, requiring face masks in public places within Teton County.
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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 Yellowstone.
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Scarface Fire 20% contained
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has burned 1,428 acres.
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Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel
House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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ISU to add alcohol service in Holt Arena
Idaho State University will add alcohol service to home football games in Holt Arena this fall, starting with the opening game on Sept. 4.
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for Caribou, Franklin and Oneida
UPDATE 9/2/21: The Idaho DEQ has lifted the Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Caribou, Franklin, and Oneida of improved air quality.
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HUD awards over $2.6 million to City of Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes Program
The City of Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes program is getting another boost from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Chad Daybell’s children speak out tonight on ’48 Hours’
Anchor Dylan Carder sat down with correspondent Jonathon Vigliotti Wednesday morning to talk about the program.
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Augmented reality spine surgery
Spinal surgery is now a little easier at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls thanks to augmented reality headsets.
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Idaho is creating new representative districts
The Idaho government has just started the process of redistricting for the entire state. Redistricting is redrawing the lines for the congressional districts.
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Idaho’s first Intermodal Rail Terminal
It was a big day for Pocatello as they officially welcomed the Savage Rail Port of Southern Idaho to the area.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,163 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,163 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths Wednesday.
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Appeals court ruling nearly triggers Idaho abortion law
A federal appeals court’s decision allowing a Texas fetal heartbeat law to take effect Wednesday isn’t enough to trigger Idaho’s similar fetal heartbeat law, but backers say it’s a near miss that bodes well for banning nearly all abortions in Idaho.
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Idaho lawmakers receive threatening letters over wolf law
At least two Idaho state lawmakers received threatening letters concerning their votes on a law intended to drastically reduce wolf numbers.
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Superintendent Ybarra submits fiscal 2023 budget request for Idaho public schools
Boosting Idaho students’ reading readiness, continued support for essential resources for students and improving salaries for teachers and support staff are top priorities in Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s public schools budget request for next year, Superintendent Ybarra announced Wednesday.
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Extra DUI patrols continue through Labor Day
Idaho State Police Troopers will continue with extra patrols through the Labor Day weekend as part of a statewide education and enforcement campaign to prevent impaired driving.
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Soft opening set for Idaho Falls splash pad
The first splash pad in Idaho Falls is set for a soft opening to test the equipment and give residents a sneak peak of the new facility.
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Pocatello man sentenced for possessing child pornography
A 41-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release, for possessing sexually explicit images of minors, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Wednesday.
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Another candidate joins race for Pocatello mayor
Pocatello native and Army Veteran David Worley is challenging incumbent Mayor Brian Blad in the 2021 Pocatello City Elections.
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MPL partners for 2021-22 season of Arts and Community Ticket program
For a third year, the Marshall Public Library will help you sample for free some of the cultural opportunities available in the community.
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Summer food service program delivers nearly 1 million meals to Wyoming youth
The Wyoming Summer Food Service program for kids, offered through the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), served nearly one million meals to Wyoming children and teens in 2021.
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Scarface Fire grows to 1,428 acres
The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has grown to 1,428 acres.
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NuScale power adds innovations to a new protection system
NuScale Power announced yesterday that it is adding a brand new highly integrated protection system(HIS) by teaming up with Rocky Creek Innovations. They are hoping that HIS will bring a fresh safety look to be able to monitor their NuScale Power Module(NPM) and also add a brand new component by protecting their plants from cybersecurity hacking.
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September is National Preparedness Month
Teton County Emergency Management would like to remind the community Wednesday is the first day of National Preparedness Month.
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Cause of storage complex fire under investigation
Crews were called out to a storage complex on fire at 4031 E 461 N – Tuck It Away Storage in Rigby at 12:49 a.m. Wednesday.
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Gov. Little calls in help amid surge in COVID-19 patients
Governor Brad Little will make a live announcement regarding COVID-19 in Idaho on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. MT.
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Man arrested for meth trafficking
Idaho State troopers have arrested a California man and charged him with trafficking methamphetamine after 20 pounds of meth was found in his vehicle.
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How to purchase EISF tickets at discount prices
The Eastern Idaho State Fair is less than a week away, and right now, gate and carnival tickets are being offered at discount pricing when you purchase them on or before Sept. 2.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,226 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,226 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths Tuesday.
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday.
Continue Reading CAES unveils new laboratory featuring nuclear power plant control room simulator
he Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) announced the opening of its newest laboratory, the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Simulator Laboratory, featuring NuScale Power’s Energy Exploration (E2) Center, at its Idaho Falls headquarters.
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Roberts Elementary Library received $14,900 grant
The Roberts Elementary Library was awarded a grant of $14,900 in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which was granted through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Idaho Commission for Libraries.
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DHW announces COVID-19 funding for hospitals, free-standing primary/urgent care clinics
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced hospitals and free-standing primary and urgent care clinics in Idaho can start applying immediately for funding made available by Gov. Brad Little last week to address the dire situation in the state caused by COVID-19.
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EIRMC announces new CFO
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Aaron Martin as Chief Financial Officer to the hospital’s administrative team.
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EMT’s warn of ATV safety during the busy holiday weekend
We are headed into the last weekend of summer, and emergency officials want to remind us that if we’re going to be riding on ATVs, safety equipment is everything.
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Jackson Lake Marinas to close for 2021 season
Grand Teton National Park visitors and boaters should continue to expect impacts to recreational activities, including earlier than normal closures of lake marinas, from the drawdown of Jackson Lake.
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Cartier Slough WMA temporarily closed for habitat restoration
Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will be closed for restoration work from Sept. 7-25.
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Chad Daybell’s children say he was framed
Chad Daybell’s children are speaking about their father for the first time since the disappearance of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
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2 mother’s lounges at Eastern Idaho State Fair
There will once again be two mother’s lounges at the Eastern Idaho State Fair.
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Locals line streets in Jackson as family returns from receiving Marine’s body
Crowds gathered along Broadway in Jackson to watch Rylee McCollum’s family be escorted through town.
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Lori, Chad Daybell appear in court Monday
Both Lori Vallow/Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Monday in two separate hearings.
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Pocatello Mayor Blad seeks reelection
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has announced he will again be running for mayor.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,276 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,276 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths over the weekend.
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Pocatello Mayor makes donation to Zoo Idaho
Whether he was strolling, hiking, or running, every step by Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad last October brought him closer to earning funds for Zoo Idaho.
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AARP Idaho announces 2021 Andrus Award for Community Service winner
AARP Idaho has selected Shauna Arnold of Cascade to receive the 2021 Andrus Award for Community Service.
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Police investigate Blackfoot shooting
Blackfoot police located an adult male who had a gunshot injury at the Sportsman’s Access on W. Bridge Street at approximately 11:58 p.m. Friday.
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Donations pour in after Marine from Wyoming killed in Kabul
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Donations are pouring in for the widow and unborn child of a U.S. Marine from Wyoming killed in a bombing in Afghanistan. Twenty-year-old Rylee McCollum was among 13 service members killed by a suicide bomb attack Thursday at the Kabul airport. They were providing security as the airport was overwhelmed with
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Trail Creek emergency area, road and trial closure reduced
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented an new Trail Creek Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐21‐014.
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Idaho, US average gas prices stable despite Hurricane Ida – for now
So far, the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida has been limited to the Gulf Coast region, with little change in the price of gas since the hurricane made landfall, according to AAA.
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Woman injured in Chubbuck apartment fire
An elderly woman is in the hospital recovering from injuries sustained in an apartment fire.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest detects 4 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected four (4) new fires since the last fire summary dated August 9, 2021.
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Idaho offers higher pay to get, retain correctional officers
State officials are boosting pay and offering bonuses to try to get and keep correctional officers.
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District 401 refuses to comply with face covering order issued by mayor
In a letter sent Monday, Teton County School District 401 Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme informed Mayor Frohlich the District would not comply with his recently issued order requiring all individuals to wear a mask or face covering when indoors in a public setting, including schools.
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Water line repairs on E 17th Street Monday night
Motorists should expect traffic delays Monday night as the City of Idaho Falls Water Division repairs two water lines located at E 17th Street.
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26th Annual Mountain Brewers’ Beer Fest
The Sandy Downs Rodeo Grounds hosted the 26th annual Mountain Brewers’ Beer Fest.
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Idaho Falls hosts vaccine clinic for deaf and hard of hearing
On Saturday, Mountain View Hospital hosted a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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EIDS hosts Dash for Down Syndrome
On Saturday, Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect (EIDS) hosted their annual Dash for Down Syndrome race and community celebration at Snake River Landing.
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One dead in crash northeast of Ashton
Idaho State Police responded to the call at approximately 4:40 p.m. on State Highway 47, northeast of Ashton.
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USU to require student vaccine for spring semester
LOGAN, Utah (Utah State University) – Editor’s note: The following letter was emailed to USU students and employees from President Noelle E. Cockett on Aug. 27, 2021. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Just before noon today, the Utah Board of Higher Education issued a letter encouraging USHE colleges and university presidents to consider requiring COVID-19 vaccines for
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Wyoming native among Marines killed in Kabul
Governor Gordon has issued the following statement after learning a Marine from Wyoming was one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the terrorist attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Local hospitals increasingly burdened due to influx of COVID-19 cases
With COVID-19 cases increasing in Idaho due to the circulation of the highly contagious Delta Variant, hospitals throughout the state are becoming overwhelmed.
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Repair work on Ski Hill Road and Alta North in Alta to cause delays
Motorists who regularly use Lower Ski Hill and Alta North roads in Alta, Wyoming, should plan for delays over the next few weeks to allow construction crews to make surfacing improvements.
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East Idaho hotels see record occupancy rates in July
Numbers from the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce show July was the busiest month on record for hotel occupancy.
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Study: Idaho students struggled with hybrid, online learning
A new study presented to state officials say students suffered significant academic setbacks during the coronavirus pandemic, especially those in school districts that used hybrid or online learning models.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 834 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 834 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths Friday.
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Fatal motorcycle crash in Soda Springs
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash at 2nd South Street and S Main Street Friday around 10:34 a.m. in Soda Springs.
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Grid Kid football team honors memory of friend with cancer benefit
It’s time for the fourth annual Team Han Cancer Benefit Saturday, August 28.
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin ordered to release task force records
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has been ordered to turn over public documents regarding her education task force to journalists after a judge found she had no legitimate reason to withhold them. In a scathing written ruling made Thursday, 4th District Judge Steven Hippler said McGeachin’s
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Challis combats MOV in bighorn ram and sheep
There has been a bacteria roaming around in domestic sheep that can be deadly to the bighorn ram population. It is called Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae or MOV for short.
Continue Reading Fatality crash on US 93 just south of Salmon
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on US 93 at milepost 301, just south of Salmon Friday around 1 a.m.
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Black Canyon Middle School holds ribbon cutting
A ribbon-cutting was held for the new 130,000 square foot school, which will welcome around 900 students when school returns next week.
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport to kick off year-long master planning process
he Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will be hosting a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. as they begin a year-long process of updating their master plan for the future of the airport.
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and Power Counties of degraded air quality.
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Drive-up COVID-19 test site reopens in Pocatello
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is partnering with Idaho State University and Express Lab to once again conduct drive-up COVID-19 PCR and rapid testing.
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COVID-19 forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis
Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide.
Continue Reading Gov. Little launches COVID-19 antibody treatment centers, directs relief funds to increase hospital capacity
As Idaho hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, limiting healthcare access for everyone, Governor Brad Little announced Thursday he is taking additional steps to assist Idahoans and relieve the growing burden on our healthcare system.
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Masks immediately required in Teton County, Wyo.
After review of all public comments submitted and in consultation with the State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Teton District Health Officer Travis Riddell has issued Public Health Order #21-5 requiring face masks for Teton County, including the City of Jackson.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 992 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 992 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Thursday.
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Victor Mayor declares state of emergency, issues face covering order
Rising COVID-19 cases in Teton County, Idaho has led Victor Mayor Will Frohlich to declare a state of emergency for the city.
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Game calling and hunting workshop Saturday
f you are looking to improve your animal calling skills and maybe snag a nice prize, John Adams GMC in Rexburg is hosting a game calling and hunting workshop that’s free for all ages.
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New era being at Pocatello High School
A new era began at Pocatello High School on Wednesday.
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Gov. Little declares 2020-2030 The Decade of Ag in Idaho
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring the decade of 2020-2030 as The Decade of Agriculture in Idaho.
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Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force takes comments on critical race theory
A meeting of the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday.
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Playmill Theater going strong despite pandemic
Theater is alive and well in West Yellowstone Montana, as crowds flock to see one of three shows at the Playmill.
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Woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced a 26-year-old New Hartford, Connecticut woman was sentenced to seven days in jail for walking on thermal ground at Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.
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Stage One Fire Restrictions to be lifted in eastern Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) are lifting Stage One Fire Restrictions effective Friday, August 27 at 12:01 a.m.
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Temporary closure of Moose-Wilson Road lifted
The northern section of the Moose-Wilson Road, between Murie Ranch Junction and Death Canyon Junction, is temporary closed to all visitors including motorists, cyclists and hikers.
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“Our Valley | Our Vision” open houses planned for Sept. and Oct.
The Pocatello Planning and Development Services Department is taking “Our Valley | Our Vision” on tour around the Gate City.
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DEQ extends air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and Power Counties of degraded air quality.
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New charter school opens in Grand Teton Mall
The former Sears store in the Grand Teton Mall has been remodeled into a new charter school.
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Chad Daybell waives right to speedy trial
Chad Daybell has waived his right to speedy trial, according to court documents posted on Aug. 24.
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Rockford Elementary moves to remote learning after COVID-19 outbreak
A small outbreak of COVID-19 has temporarily shut down Rockford Elementary School in the Snake River School District.
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COVID-19 funds fuel major upgrades to Idaho STEM library network
Teachers and other educators in the area now have access to some pretty cool high-tech stem education teaching aids thanks to the Idaho Stem Library Network.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,019 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,019 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths Wednesday.
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