Ross Park tower and slide demolition begins
The City of Pocatello began demolition of the water slide and tower at the Ross Park Aquatic Complex…
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3 things to know this morning – March 14, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
Continue Reading Local downtown businesses ready for spring season
It has been a brutal winter in Pocatello, and in Historic Downtown, the weather has had a significant impact on many local…
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Former Downard Funeral Home director trial set
Attorneys for former Pocatello funeral home owner and director Lance Peck were back in court…
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Power County polling location change
There is a polling location change in Power…
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It’s been 3 years since COVID-19 hit Idaho – Here’s where we have come since then
Monday marks the third year since the first case of coronavirus was found in Idaho. After three years, local medical staff say they have learned a…
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School bond and levy elections Tuesday across Idaho
School bond and levy elections will be held in 40 out of 44 Idaho counties on Election Day Tuesday, March 14, 2023.…
Continue Reading Home total loss after fire
The Central Fire District was dispatched to a house on fire at 73 N. 4500 E. early Friday.…
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Avalanche threat remains considerably high especially after last Friday’s storm
The avalanche risk is considerable across eastern and central ID with a moderate risk for western…
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Yellowstone announces selection of park concessioner to provide automotive and retail services
Yellowstone National Park announced Monday the selection of Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc. (YPSS) as the concessioner for the new contract…
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Idaho gas prices inch higher
According to AAA, Idaho’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.67, which is two cents more than a week ago and the same price as a…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities fundraiser for family room kicks off Monday
For the next few days, you can help keep the Ronald McDonald Family Room running at the Eastern Idaho Medical…
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Shop considered complete loss after fire
There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters after a fire started in a shop just after 6 a.m. Monday at the 200 block of W 129th N in…
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Winter feeding update for Southeast Region
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game with input from the Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) has initiated winter-feeding…
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Best public elementary schools in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the best public elementary schools in Idaho using rankings from…
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PCSD 25 online registration for kindergarten opens Friday
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year for the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) will begin online starting Friday,…
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Community Food Basket needs our help on road to recovery following a break in
After some broke into the new building location for the Community Food Basket is in the process of recovery. After someone threw a tire jack into a…
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TRIO receives $1.1 million to help adults complete a post-secondary credential
The $1.1 million grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and aims to assist income-eligible and first generation individuals in Eastern…
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Idaho Office of Highway Safety holding open houses across the state
Do you have concerns regarding traffic safety in your…
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Deadline extended for 2023 Idaho Falls Regional Airport Student Art Contest
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is extending the deadline for the first annual Student Arts…
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American Heritage dominates East Idaho science fair
Student projects from American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls earned both Best in Fair awards at the 2023 Eastern Idaho Science and…
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Idaho Falls Elks Lodge assisting community with a food distribution drive
The Idaho Falls Elks Lodge 1087 spent the morning Saturday handing out food and giving to those in need. Cars lined up the block and around the…
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Hayden and Kids Creek ponds to be stocked in late March
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10 to 12-inch range at two family-friendly destinations March 27-31. …
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Idaho Falls Zoo hosting Bats of Eastern Idaho presentation
Admissions will not be sold at the…
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Gordon to build on mental health efforts with second summit
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the second Governor’s Mental Health Summit.…
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Idaho says farewell to her former governor
The funeral for former Governor Phil Batt took place Friday at the Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise.…
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Storm brings wind, rain, snow, flooding, road closures
It has been a wild day for…
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People are looking for own source of eggs
As egg prices across many grocery stores are soaring, many people are looking for their own supply of…
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Gov. Gordon takes action on 3 bills on Friday
Governor Mark Gordon took action on 3 bills on Friday, March 10.…
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Former intern sues lawmakers for harassing her after rape
A former legislative intern is suing the lawmaker who was convicted of raping her and one of his colleagues for releasing her name and launching a…
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No Unnecessary Travel advisory lifted
Teton County Road & Levee has issued a No Unnecessary Travel advisory for all County-maintained roads in Teton County until further notice due to…
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Sandbags avaliable in Bingham County
If you are in need of sandbags, you can purchase them at the
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Idaho Elks Lodge distributing food boxes
The Idaho Falls Elks Lodge is helping community members in need this weekend.…
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Weather warnings with intense winds
A snow squall warning has been issued for Rupert and Burley areas, US 30 on I-84. This warning is through 1pm today. Sudden intense bursts of winds…
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Charter commission budget fails
It is back to the drawing board for funding Idaho’s State Charter School…
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New design coming to Idaho driver’s licenses
The next time you renew your driver’s license, you may see something a little…
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Poland Ambassador speaks at 2023 Frank Church Symposium
The 2023 Frank Church Symposium is taking place at Idaho State University in…
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Several new laws will have an impact on Wyoming wildlife and hunting
The 2023 Wyoming Legislature passed several bills that will make changes to Wyoming Game and Fish Department laws and regulations.…
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Risch leads bill to combat crisis at southern border
The bill would secure the southern border by resuming construction of the border wall, strengthening management and enforcement capacities and…
Continue Reading Make-A-Wish Idaho to grant wish to give softball equipment to Shelley High School
On March 13, Make-A-Wish Idaho and Pitch in for Baseball & Softball are teaming up to grant fourteen-year-old Emersyn’s wish to give softball…
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US 189/191 Hoback Canyon to close Friday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. for…
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Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together
Businesses wanting to prepare and e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website.…
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Volunteers needed for Idaho Falls Zoo’s annual community clean up day
In preparation for the Idaho Falls Zoo’s reopening in April, zoo staff is asking for your help to tidy up the grounds during the annual Community…
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3 things to do this weekend – March 10, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…
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D91 asks community to renew school levy
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is asking parents and patrons to go to the polls on March 14, 2023, to vote on renewal of the district’s…
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Gov. Gordon announces cabinet change
Governor Mark Gordon announced Luke Reiner has retired as Director of the Wyoming Department of…
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Liquor license resale bill passes
On Thursday in Boise, the Idaho Senate passed a bill to prohibit the re-sale of new liquor licenses that become…
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District 91 musical reaches new heights with Peter Pan
Students from all over Idaho Falls School District 91 are taking the stage this week for the annual district-wide…
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Empowering Parents program awarding remaining funds
More than 18,000 Idaho families making at or below $75,000 in adjusted gross income (AGI) have been awarded Empowering Parents grants to…
Continue Reading Grand Teton spring snow removal operations begin
Winter grooming of the 14-mile section of Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain parking area will end on March…
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Flags at half-staff to honor Governor Batt
Governor Little ordered the lowering of U.S. and State of Idaho flags to half-staff to honor Governor Batt.…
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Spring Break travel off to a strong start
For many Americans, Spring Break marks the unofficial start of the travel season, and according to new research by AAA, it’s going to be a busy…
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Norovirus cases have increased since October
The United States has seen a national increase in the amount of norovirus…
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Counties with the highest diabetes rate in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest diabetes rate in Idaho using data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health…
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Claim your grocery credit refund, even if you don’t earn enough to file income taxes
Idahoans who don’t make enough money to file an income tax return can get a refund of some of the sales tax they paid on groceries.…
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Public feedback wanted on Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation projects
Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation (TCJPR) is hosting a series of open houses to gather feedback on three projects that impact the community.…
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Protesters march for child care
Groups across the state are wanting to send a message to Idaho Legislature on how they feel about removing the Child Care Stabilization…
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Pay It Forward: PTSD Veteran Athletes
This nonprofit helps veterans who are struggling with PTSD and other depression challenges when they return home from war, by getting them out into…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon to hold public bill signing Thursday
The ceremony is open to the…
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February stayed cool and wet to help out the drought
We have had consistent snowy conditions with the temperatures being below average for the month of…
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Portion of Crowley Road to close
45th East (Crowley) between Iona Road and 49th North will be closed for approximately three weeks to thru traffic.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,270 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,270 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths in the last…
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Shelley High School students sent home due to gas leak
Shelley High School students were sent home early Wednesday morning due to a gas…
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South Fremont High School teacher receives $2K grant to benefit CTE students
Karlie Sudweeks is a Business technology teacher at South Fremont High School, she is also the administrator of the Career Technical Education for…
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Big game trouble across east Idaho
The Idaho department of Fish and Game has begun to harvesting elk near Sugar City due to disease concerns.…
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Public events set to honor life of Gov. Batt
Public events have been set to honor the life and public service of Governor Phil Batt, who passed away March 4 on his…
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Moose-Wilson Road summer construction schedule
Construction activities will resume on Moose-Wilson Road, south of Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve (LSRP), in early April.…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Regional Airport hosting TSA PreCheck enrollment event
Appointments will be during regular business hours.…
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Vallow-Daybell asks judge to drop death penalty
The trial for Lori Vallow-Daybell is set to start in less then a month in Ada County, and as her defense gets ready, they are asking the judge to…
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Brian Laundrie’s mother says letter to her son saying ‘burn after reading’ was meant to show how much she loved him
Brian Laundrie’s mother says the letter she wrote to her son asking him to “burn after reading” pre-dated his 2021 trip with Gabby Petito and was…
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Biologist spots Yellowstone’s first grizzly bear of 2023
On Tuesday, a Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from…
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Montpelier Idaho Temple groundbreaking announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Montpelier Idaho Temple.…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Bingham County
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in a flock of domestic chickens in…
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Parvovirus sparks concern
The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter typically only sees a handful of cases per year in their rescued pets, but this year they have already seen three…
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Spring Gulch Road open after avalanche cleared
Spring Gulch Road is closed just north of Highway 22 due to a large avalanche.…
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2023 Liberty on Parade registration announced
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday the 2023 ‘Liberty on Parade’ annual Independence Day parade registration will open…
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Gov. Little announces appointments to Idaho Park and Recreation Board
Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Charles “Chuck” Roady, Hugh Cooke and Amy Manning to the Idaho Park and Recreation…
Continue Reading ISU hosts Positive Body Image Symposium
Idaho State University is hosting a Positive Body Image Symposium on Tuesday.…
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Jefferson County encourages residents to prepare for possible spring flooding
With spring on the horizon Jefferson County is asking people to prepare for the possibility of seeing an aerial flooding event. The cause for this…
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US 189/191 Hoback Canyon to close Wednesday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Wednesday, March 8,…
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WHP offers hiring incentives
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is offering applicants applying with its agency a hiring incentive.…
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Attic fire on 16th Street under investigation
There was no one inside when a fire broke out in a house Monday afternoon in Idaho Falls.…
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Coroner identifies deceased following snowmobile collision
Next of kin has been…
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Possible Madison recreation district faces some opposition
After a feasibility study was conducted, a campaign committee has prepared a proposal to place the creation of a recreation district in Madison…
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It’s pothole season, here’s how crews are trying to keep up
We all know that with the winter season, comes pothole season. Those craters in the road can be irritating and sometimes damaging for drivers leaving…
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Compher back in court Monday
A man accused of a Pocatello murder almost 20 years ago was back in a Bannock County courtroom…
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ITD to close parking area on County Line Road near US 20 interchange
On April 3, 2023, the Idaho Transportation Department will be closing a section of ground that is currently being used as a temporary parking area.…
Continue Reading Senior Center making nutrition a priority for 40 years
Since 1983, the Pocatello Senior Center has been serving the community, with forty years of good meals and a good…
Continue Reading The Comedy Project hosts IMPROV-A-THON
Laughter was in the air all day long on Saturday in the Pocatello…
Continue Reading Pocatello hosts 2023 Idaho Bridal Fair
Wedding season is coming soon and brides in East Idaho aren’t wasting any time getting ready for their big…
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Students dive into the art William Shakespeare
For the last three months, Alturas Preparatory Academy students have been studying the art, science literature and history of the…
Continue Reading Pocatello employees receive Narcan training
The Pocatello Fire Department and Southeastern Idaho Public Health provided City employees with Narcan and opioid overdose training.…
Continue Reading House Bill 9 expands online driver’s license renewal to commercial drivers
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will soon expand online license renewals, thanks to the passage of House Bill 9.…
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WYDOT snowplow hit by commercial truck
A commercial vehicle collides with a Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) snowplow on Interstate 80 west of Rock…
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Idaho pump prices ease for now
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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