ITD starts “Name a Snowplow” contest
Starting October 1, eighth grade students across Idaho are invited to participate with their classrooms to submit a…
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Verizon confirms service is back online after a major outage
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Verizon has confirmed that its cell service is back online following a massive outage affecting some…
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Pack Trail Fire grows over 19,000 acres in Wyoming
The Fish Creek Fire and the Pack Trail Fire were extremely visible Sunday putting large smoke columns into the air.…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a house fire on Duchess Drive
Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a fire Sunday evening in the 2000 block of Duchess…
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Bonneville County Republican Party to host forum on ranked choice voting/open primaries
Bonneville County Republican Party to host a public forum that will be held at the Snake River Events Center at the Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Blvd.,…
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University Boulevard exit will close as Chipotle opens
Highway exit 332 will be closed starting Monday, Sept. 30,…
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Locals celebrate Oktoberfest in downtown Idaho Falls
Dozens gathered in downtown Idaho Falls, Saturday evening, Sept. 28, 2024 to take part in…
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Grease Monkey had free car seat safety checks in Idaho Falls
Grease Monkey held a free car seat safety check today at their Idaho Falls location on Channing…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office addresses immigration concerns
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office released a statement today on immigration and border security…
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School marching bands from Southeast Idaho compete in Rexburg
Hundreds of high school students from Southeast Idaho and as far as Wyoming, gathered at the Madison High School football field in Rexburg, to…
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Lightning causes wildfire in Fall Creek Prescribed Fire Area
A lightning-caused wildfire is burning in the Fall Creek Prescribed Fire project area in the Palisades Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee…
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Idaho cities counting their lead pipes
Cities around Idaho are working on their lead service line inventories ahead of the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) October 16…
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Apples being removed in Ashton to avoid attracting bears
Apples are serious bear attractants in the fall and can make bears come into areas they normally…
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Maggie Smith, beloved ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter’ star, dead at 89
CNN By Hilary Clarke and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from…
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Car accident causes damage to utilities on S Holmes Avenue
Idaho Falls Power asks that people avoid S. Holmes Avenue north of 49th South and south of Castlerock Lane as crews fix utilities damaged by a car…
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Explosives found in Pocatello home
The PPD arrested a Pocatello man on charges including one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a bomb or…
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Chipotle is opening in Rexburg
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first location in Rexburg on Monday, September…
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Idaho Falls man grows giant pumpkin
“So at peak, this [pumpkin] was growing around 35 pounds per day, so over a pound an…
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New judge sets expectations in case against man charged with killing 4 Idaho university students
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A routine status hearing for a man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students drew a small…
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Portneuf River projects to be discussed at Thursday lecture
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is hosting a lecture about the future of the Portneuf River tonight at Frazier Hall on the Idaho State University…
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U-Parking permits going quickly around BYU-Idaho campus
The price for parking around the BYU-Idaho campus increased to $80 per semester. …
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Woman killed in train collision in Idaho Falls
A woman was killed Wednesday in a train collision near Idaho…
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Firearm found on Highland High School campus, Authorities say there is no threat to students
A firearm was found unattended on the Highland High School campus Thursday morning. There is no active threat to…
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20 charged in large-scale drug investigation
20 people were charged with drug trafficking charges in the Magic…
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Rexburg’s mayor addresses concerns about city parks
The mayor of Rexburg is responding to those who are worried about maintenance at the city parks.…
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Snake River walk gets makeover thanks to volunteers
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Part of the Snake River in Idaho Falls got a trim Tuesday. About 200 workers from Melaleuca pruned trees and…
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Health advisory issued for west side of Henry’s Lake
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is issuing a health advisory for the west side of Henry’s Lake near Island Park, urging caution when…
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Armed robbery leads to officer-involved shooting in Boise
An armed robbery led to an officer-involved shooting in Boise on Tuesday night.…
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Fremont Deputies investigate human remains found in desert
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said human remains were located northwest of St. Anthony on Sunday in a remote area of the desert.…
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Small number of quagga mussels detected in Snake River near Twin Falls
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced that another small number of quagga mussels were detected in the Twin Falls area in the…
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Pocatello asking for public comment on housing grant application
The City of Pocatello wants residents to review and comment on their grant application to fund housing projects across the…
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Island Park area seeing more bear attacks this year
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest experienced a significant increase in bear activity throughout the summer in the…
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Search crews continue to look for missing Yellowstone Park concession worker
Search and Rescue crews continue to look for a 22-year-old reported missing in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park.…
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Bookmobile brings the library to rural Idaho areas
The South Bannock Library District uses its Bookmobile to bring books to readers in rural Idaho areas without access to a brick-and-mortar…
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Museum of Idaho commissions new mural
It will be a “a large-scale exploration of ‘the nature of our perception through our perception of…
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Survey names Idaho Falls Community Hospital as a top patient-recommended hospital
Idaho Falls Community Hospital was named a top patient-recommended hospital, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Only five Idaho hospitals made…
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Rexburg police investigate possible explosive devices at 2nd West and Main Street
Rexburg Police discovered what they described as potential “explosive devices” inside a truck during a routine traffic stop. Based on the latest…
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Weird Al to perform at Mountain America Center
“Weird Al” Yankovic is bringing his Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour to the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Friday, August 8, 2025.…
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Idaho State University received millions in donations in fiscal year 2024
Idaho State University received $18 million in donations for their 2024 fiscal year–$4 million more than last…
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Bannock County Emergency Management urging residents to download early alert system app
The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management wants residents to get the ‘myAlerts’ emergency warning system app–which gives updates on…
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Idaho Falls Power negotiating agreement with Aalo Atomics – Small Modular Reactors coming to Idaho Falls
A new form of power is coming to Idaho Falls power customers. The city of Idaho Falls is partnering with the nuclear engineering company Aalo…
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MEGA Lung Exhibit comes to Eastern Idaho Public Health
“718,217 pounds of toxic chemicals were released from U.S. tobacco production facilities in…
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Rexburg exits to reclose
The University Boulevard exit 332 will fully close again during the week of September 30th through October 4th to allow crews to add a final layer of…
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What remains of the Daybell home
The Chad Daybell home went down leaving only a temporary scar in the dirt as a reminder of what once stood…
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Yellowstone National Park asks for the public’s assistance in an active search and rescue
Yellowstone National Park Public Affairs Office released this list about Austin King who went missing September 17th in the park’s southeast…
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A Nampa Police K-9 “Riddick” was killed during a pursuit
It is the wish of Officer Huss and the K-9 Unit to hold a public service of remembrance for K-9 Riddick. Plans for the ceremony have begun. More…
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‘Fill the Boot’ with the Bonneville County Fire District #1 Ammon Division
The Fill the Boot event happens every year as the Bonneville County Fire District #1 Ammon Division works hard to raise money for muscular…
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Hundreds came out to say their goodbyes to Dylan Rounds
Dylan Rounds was taken to his final resting place in the first pickup truck he ever…
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A Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Snake River Landing
6.9 million Americans over the age of 65 have alzheimer’s disease according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Eastern Idaho is helping to bring…
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Teton pass update: the first work package is nearly complete
Work is nearly complete on the first package for the Teton Pass “Big Fill” slide…
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Demolishing the former house of Chad Daybell where the remains of Tylee Ryan and “JJ” Vallow were recovered
September 20th marks the day that Chad Daybell’s former home gets demolished. This is the property where the remains of Tylee Ryan and “JJ” Vallow…
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Craters of the Moon gets new interpretive waysides
“It’s important for us that…the peoples who still have a connection to our homelands are recognized, and that their knowledge and their history…
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Spud Days This Weekend
Idaho Falls (KIFI) – Shelley Spud Days Co-Chair Bryan Jolley, Miss Russet 2024, and Boomer the Shelley High School Mascot came to the studio to talk…
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An Idaho Falls man turned 100 years old today
Lewis Eaker was born in 1924, when Calvin Coolidge was the President, and today is his 100th…
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Pocatello approves new City Logo and Tagline
New city logo and tagline have been approved by Pocatello City…
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Protecting children from online predators using this social media app
The COVID pandemic may have had a disturbing side effect, an increase in predators targeting children…
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Trump’s security ahead of election day a top concern for Congressman Fulcher
Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher is not mincing words when it comes to the safety of former President and current Presidential candidate Donald…
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Risch, Crapo and Rick Scott Lead the Protect Our Presidents Act following the Trump assassination attempts
The second assassination attempt on Donald Trump has pushed Senators Risch, Crapo, and others to seek protections for presidential…
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Museum of Natural History to host annual Fall Fossil Fest
All are invited to the Idaho Museum of Natural History, on the Pocatello campus of Idaho State University, for the annual Fall Fossil Fest from 10…
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Bodycam Footage Released from July 4th Yellowstone shooting
We are getting a look at the deadly officer-involved shooting at Canyon Village inside Yellowstone National Park on the 4th of…
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Tips for getting your yard tools ready for winter
Winter is on the way, and getting your lawnmowers, weedwackers, and leaf blowers safely stored will have you ready to get back to work quicker in the…
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Local oral surgeons offering free ‘smile makeover’
The Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho are having their fifth annual Second Chance Program where a resident of Pocatello, Blackfoot, or Preston can…
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Group to assess what tech is considered fair to use while hunting in the works
“Drones are probably going to be a component of that. That’s definitely a very controversial…
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A woman from New Hampshire got thermal burns at Yellowstone National Park
A 60-year-old woman from New Hampshire is recovering from thermal burns in Yellowstone National…
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A teenage girl is in the hospital after falling 50 feet while fleeing deputies
A 16 year old girl flees from the scene of a one car accident. In her attempt to flee from a Power County deputy, the girl ran down an embankment…
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The City of Rexburg released designs for a new park causing some backlash
Rexburg announced they finalized the design for the south section of the new Teton River Park. People seem to be excited, but tell us they’d prefer…
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Plane lands and gets stuck on sandbar
The plane was not able to take off again safely without being…
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Four cows were hit after a vehicle ran them down
The Caribou County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of cattle near the Lanes Creek cutoff about 25 miles northeast of Soda…
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A Chubbuck man turns himself in for sexually abusing children
Tonight a Chubbuck man is in the Bannock County Jail facing severe charges of sexually abusing multiple children under…
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Idaho Food Bank needs donations before the holidays
The Idaho Food Bank needs donations of money, food products, and volunteer time as they make their way through the school year into the holiday…
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Secretary of State and CISA Director meet in Boise to discuss Idaho election security
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly met at the State Capital…
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U.S. Senators introduce act to combat non-dairy product mislabeling
The Act requires non-dairy products made from nuts, plants, seeds, and algae to not be mislabeled with dairy…
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Homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at ISU
Idaho State University will hold their annual homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at the ICCU…
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The College of Eastern Idaho is on track for record-setting enrollment this fall
CEI’s enrollment is up more than 10% from last…
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We now know the names of the two men killed in a horrific gas station explosion
The coroner says the victims were 53-year-old Brandon Luther Cook of Orofino, and 62-year-old Wesley James Lineberry of Pierce,…
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A go-fund-me has been organized in memory of the 17-year-old who died from a car accident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a fatality crash that happened overnight involving a vehicle that went into a…
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Senator Risch calls for increased security for Trump following second assassination attempt
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) led their colleagues in calling for additional…
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ISU homecoming starts this week with a parade
It is homecoming week at Idaho State University, and events are taking place on campus all…
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Investing in our Aquifer – Opening of the South-Fork Aquifer Recharge Basin
Idaho water users are taking another step toward a healthy Snake River…
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‘IGNITE’ Program sparks hope and change within Bonneville County Jail inmates
A transformative new program is sparking hope and change within the Bonneville County Jail walls; It’s called IGNITE, which stands for Inmate Growth…
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National Voter Registration Day on September 17
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 17,…
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Construction crews will be leveling out manholes and water valve access covers on Lincoln Road
Starting September 16th, crews will close some lanes along Lincoln Road between Yellowstone Highway and Hitt…
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City of Pocatello seeking public input for trail grant application
The City of Pocatello wants residents to weight-in on a new grant application proposal that would fund improvements to the Upper City Creek…
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Be mindful of increased harvest equipment
Bonneville County Sherriff would like to remind drivers to be aware of farm equipment sharing the…
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Friends of Minidoka and Museum of Idaho present new exhibit
The Museum of Idaho and Friends of Minidoka have partnered to present a new local exhibit, Nisei Trials: 80 Years – Remembering the Minidoka Draft…
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Senator Jim Risch on the assassination attempt on former President Trump
A new police body camera video shows officers in Florida detaining Ryan Wesley Routh the man accused of trying to assassinate former President…
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Pocatello Fire Department asks haunted house operators to schedule safety inspections
Halloween season is almost here, and the Pocatello Fire Department is asking haunted house operators to contact them for a safety inspection before…
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FBI says it’s investigating apparent assassination attempt on Trump in Florida
CNN By Kristen Holmes, John Miller, Kate Sullivan, Evan Perez and Jeremy Herb, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — The FBI is investigating…
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Man charged with killing 4 university students in Idaho is jailed in Boise after his trial is moved
The man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students has been booked into jail in Boise, where his trial was moved last week, Ada…
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The Idaho National Laboratory and The Idaho Falls Symphony held a free concert at Fremont Park
Locals took advantage of a free concert park on Saturday, September 14 at Fremont…
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A classic car show with an important purpose in Idaho Falls
A few car clubs from Salt Lake and Boise made their way to Eastern Idaho with cars from all different time eras, with some of them in prime…
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Idaho State University President Robert Wagner had his inaugural address
Idaho State University President Robert Wagner told the audience at his inaugural address Friday that the University will continue its strong…
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Parade of Homes kicked off for Idaho Falls, Shelley, and Ammon
The week of September 12th-14th marked the launch of the 2024 Parade of…
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Steve Kunz received a 30-year plaque for being a co-op observer in Bear Lake County
Steve Kunz received a 30-year plaque for being a co-op observer in Bear Lake…
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Thousands of students move-in to Rexburg this weekend
“It was kind of crazy. I thought we were going to, you know, beat the morning rush, but we definitely were just right in it,” one BYU-Idaho student…
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Maryland man gets bucked off of his horse on a Wyoming hunting trip
A Maryland man was thrown from his horse on a Wyoming hunting trip in the Horse Creek…
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Idaho’s hunting season looks promising
Fish and Game says while there should be plenty of elk to hunt, there will be noticeably less…
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U Pick Red Barn provides a fun day for those with special needs
U Pick Red Barn in Idaho Falls will open this Saturday to the general public. But on Friday, those with special needs and their parents enjoyed…
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Idaho ranked 4th nationally in family income growth
Idaho experienced statistically significant changes in its median family income from 2022, rising by 2.7%. The state ranked 4th in growth nationally,…
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2-car crash diverted traffic on US 20 near Rexburg
A two-car accident backed up traffic on US Highway 20 near Rexburg Friday morning.…
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