Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Society “rocks” with a big turnout
The lines were out the door most of the weekend at the Idaho Falls Recreation Center for the 57th annual Gem and Mineral Show.…
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Community singing group holding benefit concert for local teen
Singers on Stage, an Idaho Falls singing group, is looking to make a difference in a local teen’s life by holding a benefit…
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Charter school immerses students in Shoshoni language, culture
Congressman Mike Simpson and National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Shelley Lowe were at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy this week to see its…
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Wade Schvaneveldt pleads guilty to two counts of rape
At the Caribou County Courthouse on Friday, 52-year-old Wade Schvaneveldt reached a plea agreement in regards to the 20 counts of rape being…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest celebrates Arbor Day
The Salmon-Challis National Forest are giving away free blue and Engelmann spruce…
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Marshall Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month with poetry wall
April is National Poetry Month, and the Marshall Public Library is hosting their annual Poetry Wall filled with poems received from the…
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Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering at Salmon area BLM site
The Bureau of Land Management’s Salmon Field Office will host an Earth Day volunteer event Sat. April 22, 2023.…
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DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2024 nonpoint source management grant program
Grants are awarded annually on a competitive…
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Be wary of invasive bugs that hitchhike on firewood
With winter finally departing Idaho, many will begin to enjoy Idaho’s wondrous outdoors and sit around…
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Maintain your yard, protect your home
AAA shares yard spring cleaning tips to prevent property damage, have peace of…
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Application period open for 2023 State Flood Management Grants
Applications are due by Friday, June…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest plans meetings on local firewood program
The Salmon-Challis National Forest plans to host two public meetings on firewood…
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Need an extension to file your Idaho income tax return?
Can’t file your 2022 Idaho income tax return by the April 18…
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Marshall Public Library giving out seed packets in celebration of National Gardening Day
The Marshall Public Library (MPL) is celebrating National Gardening Day by giving out free seed…
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Calling before you dig saves lives
Get help locating underground electric lines before spring…
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Charles Vallow on Lori’s affair: “It keeps killing me, but maybe that’s your goal.”
On Friday, Det. Nathan Duncan with the Chandler Police Department returned to the witness…
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ICON board game convention in Idaho Falls this weekend
Board gamers from around the state will be meeting this weekend in Idaho Falls.…
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Idaho’s small businesses should ignore business compliance solicitations
Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Secretary of State Phil McGrane are warning Idaho’s small businesses about misleading ads offering business…
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Applications open for Idaho Falls Police Citizen’s Police Academy
The Idaho Falls Police Department will host a Citizen’s Police Academy beginning May 2, 2023.…
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Governor Little visits Ucon Elementary School
Idaho Gov. Brad Little visited Ucon Elementary School to congratulate the students who were part of the process for issuing a state…
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2 men sentenced to poaching mule deer buck in Custer County
A call to Idaho’s poaching hotline helped officers detect and solve…
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F&G online fur auction now live
Idaho Fish and Game’s annual online fur auction is now…
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Rigby FFA excels at State Leadership Convention
The Rigby FFA chapter participated in the 92nd Annual State FFA Leadership Conference which was held on April 5 to April 9.…
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A member of Lori Vallow-Daybell’s inner circle tells all
Day four of testimony in the Lori Vallow-Daybell trial began with witness testimony from Melanie Gibb.…
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3 things to do this weekend – April 14, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…
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3 things to know this morning – April 14, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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Gas explosion rocks West Yellowstone motel
The West Yellowstone, Montana Police Department confirms some kind of explosion Thursday evening at the One Horse…
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Idaho’s new driver’s license and ID card are here
Idaho has a new driver’s license design.…
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Yellowstone’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel spring 2023 opening delayed
Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel spring 2023 opening has been delayed until the wastewater treatment system in the area is…
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$631,953 raised in ISU’s second annual day of giving campaign
Idaho State University announced Bengal Nation has raised $631,953 for students and university…
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Fire season is right around the corner
Fire season is approaching us sooner than you can…
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Tax Commission extends April 18 hours in eastern Idaho offices
The Idaho State Tax Commission will extend office hours in its eastern Idaho offices on Tuesday, April 18 – the day income tax returns are due.…
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High speed chase ends with 1 dead after officer-involved shooting
A high speed chase ended on Highway 91 Wednesday afternoon with an officer involved shooting near Interstate 15’s South Blackfoot…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial adjourns for the day
Court was adjourned early on Wednesday in the Lori Vallow-Daybell murder…
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Deceased identified in fatal Chubbuck crash
Next of kin has been…
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Portneuf Air Rescue relaunches with upgraded avionics and new look
Portneuf Medical Center and the Pocatello Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a ribbon-cutting event and the relaunch of Portneuf…
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Idaho Department of Labor helps recently unemployed Progexion workers
The Idaho Department of Labor met today with former employees of Progexion to help them get back on their feet after they lost their…
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Lt. Governor Bedke celebrates legislative success with locals
Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke met with the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce Wednesday to spread and explain the success of this latest legislative…
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Judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in 24 states
A federal judge temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other…
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Pay It Forward: Sandcreek Middle School Zambia Fund
A local middle school student body helps other students in need a half a world…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 575 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 575 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths in the last…
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Mountain America Center to host local graduation ceremonies
The Mountain American Center in Idaho Falls will be hosting graduation ceremonies for several local school districts and the college of eastern…
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JHMR sets snowfall record with 595 inches
The 2022-23 season wrapped up on April 9 with 595 inches of total snowfall, setting a record in Rendezvous Bowl.…
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Red Cross urges Idaho families to take steps now to prepare for spring flooding
High temperatures this week paired with recent snowfall has put much of Eastern Idaho at risk of spring…
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Idaho waste treatment facility begins operations to address tank waste
Crews initiated operations Tuesday to convert radioactive sodium-bearing liquid waste from nearby underground tanks to a more stable, granular…
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Gordon advances phase 2 of Wyoming Innovative Partnership Initiative for workforce enhancement
Governor Mark Gordon has announced he has advanced the second phase of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a workforce enhancement initiative…
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Apply for property tax relief now before time runs out
Tuesday, April 18, is the last day for certain homeowners and veterans with disabilities to apply for relief from their 2022 property…
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Judge denies Lori Vallow-Daybell’s request to leave court for Tuesday’s testimony
Court is once again in session Tuesday afternoon after being temporarily halted after Lori Vallow-Daybell left, visibly upset.…
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State Highway 36 closed due to canyon slides
Idaho State Highway 36 through Emigration Canyon in southeastern Idaho is closed…
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Fire destroys most of home
Five people are without a home after a house fire Tuesday…
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Significant traffic impacts expected at Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street
Beginning Tuesday, April 11 there will be significant traffic impacts at the intersection of Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street.…
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Fish and Game officer shoots dog for chasing and killing deer in Pocatello
An Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer shot and killed a dog for chasing and killing a deer in south Pocatello…
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CEI Board of Trustees fills trustee vacancy
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Ethan Huffman to fill the Zone 4 vacancy during a Special Meeting…
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Recipients of Terry Perkins Educational Scholarship announces
The School District 25 Education Foundation’s scholarship selection committee announced the recipients of the 5th annual Terry Perkins Educational…
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Tastee Treet closing shop
A local restaurant that has locations in Pocatello and Chubbuck is shutting down operation.…
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Ready, Set, Go! program preparing weekend food backpacks
The Ready, Set, Go! program helps to ensure that kids aged 5-13 have ready access to clothing, hygiene, and weekend food. The backpacks are being…
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US 189/191 Hoback Canyon to close Tuesday
The closure is expected to last 2…
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Construction to begin on new water tower in Idaho Falls
City of Idaho Falls officials announced construction of the new elevated water tower will begin the end of…
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A look at who’s who in Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial
Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy that included unusual spiritual beliefs and efforts to…
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Money, power, sex: Attorney says Lori Vallow-Daybell used all 3
The investigation started roughly 29 months ago with two missing children. It soon grew to encompass five states, four suspected murders and claims…
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Parking lot at Crystal Springs Pond in Bingham County to be temporarily closed Tuesday
Idaho Fish and Game will be closing the parking lot at Crystal Springs Pond for 24 hours on April 11 for repaving if weather…
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Trumpeter swan illegally killed in Bear Lake County
Idaho Fish and Game is investigating the illegal killing of a trumpeter swan in Bear Lake…
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Vehicle crashes into statue Monday morning
Vehicle crashes into ‘The Protector’ eagle statue Monday…
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Record snowfall strikes in Bear Lake County
Winter is far from over in Bear Lake County after a record amount of snow this…
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Idaho gas prices defy national trend
Idaho drivers haven’t experienced the recent rise in gas prices that is sweeping across the country, but that could all change…
Continue Reading Agricultural best management practices grant applications due April 15
Applications will be accepted from March 15 to April 15,…
Continue Reading Public meeting on flooding threat in Jefferson County set Monday
The National Weather Service and County Commissioners are holding a public meeting to discuss the possibility of flooding in Jefferson County.…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health to offer free STD testing
As part of National STD Awareness Week, Eastern Idaho Public Health is holding free STD testing for the full month of…
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Bengal Giving Day starts Tuesday
Starting tomorrow, Idaho State University will be hosting the second annual Bengal…
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Elk herd moved near Fort Hall
A elk herd has been wintering on the west side of the interstate as the harsh winter drove them further down than they usually would. Sunday, April…
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Kids embark on Easter Egg Hunt at Snake River Landing
Fields were filled to the brim with brightly colored plastic eggs as kids of all ages gathered to gather them up. As many of the kids prepared they…
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New software marketplace expands licensing opportunities
Idaho National Laboratory’s software marketplace is officially open for…
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Winter closures extended to decrease wildlife mortality rates due to heavy…
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jury has been seated in the trial of Lori…
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2023 Easter celebration events
Below are the 2023 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…
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Fisherman rescued from Fort Hall Bottoms area
At 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Fort Hall Fire & EMS responded to the Bottoms area of the Fort Hall Reservation near Broncho Road to assist Fort Hall Fish &…
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Planned power outages as part of 17th and Woodruff project
As part of the continued improvements at the 17th Street and Woodruff Intersection, Idaho Falls Power will need to implement brief planned power…
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DEQ issues notice of boil water advisory for Aspen Ridge Subdivision, Island Park
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing notice of a boil water advisory for the Aspen Ridge Subdivision in Island Park,…
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Bannock County alerts residents of flood risk this weekend
There is a great flood risk this weekend for areas around Bannock County starting on Sunday and continuing into…
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Expanded property tax refund program open for applications
The Wyoming Department of Revenue announced the newly expanded property tax relief program for homeowners is now open for applications.…
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I-15 to temporarily close and cause delays due to elk movement
There is no time estimate for how long it will take to move both…
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BLM to extend Chinese Peak—Blackrock Canyon seasonal closures
BLM plans to open the trails on May 1 if conditions warrant opening.…
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Idaho DMV removes convenience fees for online driver’s license renewals
Idaho driver’s licenses and ID cards are now available at a reduced cost online.…
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Wackerli Subaru shares the love with local animal shelter
A local animal shelter and car dealership team up to provide a home for our furry…
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6 month temporary boat slip trial to begin at Palisades Reservoir
Beginning Memorial Weekend, 30 boat slips will be available to rent courtesy of Pinnacle Recreation under a temporary one-year special use permit…
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Weather challenges delay Idaho Falls Zoo 2023 opening day
Opening day of the Idaho Falls Zoo will now be on Wednesday, April 26 at 9:30…
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Recipients of 2023 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” announced
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has chosen three awardees for the 2023 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral…
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Fort Hall residential fire considered total loss
Two people are recovering after a house fire on North Bannock Road in Fort…
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ITD reminds drivers to put down the distractions and drive engaged
Now through April 19, more officers will be on the roads looking to educate distracted drivers and remind them that Idaho is a hands-free state.…
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Judge rules JJ Vallow’s grandmother may attend Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Judge Steven Boyce has made a decision on whether or not the Woodcocks can be present in the courtroom during the trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell.…
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Fish and Game addressing Lemhi River flooding concerns
Homeowners in the small town of Baker, Idaho are still recovering from the intense flooding in the Lemhi River nearly three months…
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Fisherman rescued from Snake River
A fisherman is safe after a rescue Thursday on the Snake…
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New signal at US 20 and SH 47 in Ashton to be activated Thursday
The Idaho Transportation Department will activate the new signal at US Highway 20 and State Highway 47 Thursday to make the intersection…
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House fails to override veto
The Idaho Legislature has officially ended for the…
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Spring season kicks off with partial opening of Teton Park Road to recreational activities
The Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge will partially open to activities such as walking, biking and skating…
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