East Idaho’s biggest garage sale set Saturday
If you like going to yard sales over the weekend, here’s one you could really get lost…
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Behind the scenes look at Heise Hot Springs summer pool renovations
The renovations are also a way to honor Mike and Robin Quinn, who died in a plane crash in 2019. Mike and his first wife, who died in 2005, put a lot…
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Idaho ranks 49th for property crime per capita, study says
It’s no secret that more people are moving to Idaho.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 161 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 161 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Idaho SAT scores show small decline
The SAT was taken by 19,713 Idaho 11th graders this spring, down slightly from the 2019 cohort.…
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2 former Maine police officers accused of beating porcupines to death will spend time in jail
By Amanda Watts and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two former police officers in Maine have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from an incident in…
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Man sentenced in wife’s beating death on Alaska cruise dies
Corrections officials in Alaska say a Utah man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the beating death of his wife on an Alaska cruise has died.…
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US Rep. Liz Cheney gains $1.9M in record fundraising quarter
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming had a second consecutive record fundraising quarter, bringing in $1.88 million from April through June, according to…
Continue Reading 2018 video shows moments before duck boat sank
17 people died in a duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, according to Southern Stone County Fire Protection spokesman Eric…
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Richard Sherman says he is remorseful for actions that led to his arrest, pleads not guilty to misdemeanors
By Kevin Dotson and Andy Rose, CNN NFL star Richard Sherman, who was arrested this week in King County, Washington, said Friday he is remorseful for…
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AMBER Alert from Colorado leads law enforcement to safely locating 1-year-old child
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) was notified of an active Amber Alert out of Colorado Wednesday around 11:04 p.m.…
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New vaccine bus stops set for next week in Teton County Wyo.
The Teton County Health Department, in conjunction with community partners, has scheduled additional pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics around the…
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Grand Teton initiates habitat restoration projects
Grand Teton National Park staff have initiated habitat restoration projects in the southern part of the park.…
Continue Reading 3 facing charges in deadly 2018 duck boat sinking near Branson, Missouri
By Carma Hassan, CNN Three men linked to a deadly duck boat sinking near Branson, Missouri, in July 2018 are facing a total of 63 charges related to…
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Idaho Senate Majority Caucus releases statement on COVID-19 vaccine requirements
The Idaho State Senate Majority Caucus released a statement Friday regarding the recent COVID-19 vaccine requirements set by some Idaho healthcare…
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New fire restrictions finder now online
Your participation in preventing human-caused wildfires is critical during the current extreme fire conditions which are in some cases exceeding…
Continue Reading Wildfires have scorched almost 1 million acres across 12 states
By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN The Oregon National Guard was deployed Wednesday to help fight the massive Bootleg Fire — the…
Continue Reading Arizona governor says schools can’t force unvaccinated students to quarantine if they’re exposed to Covid-19
By Mallory Simon, CNN Arizona’s governor has told two school districts that requiring unvaccinated students exposed to Covid-19 to quarantine…
Continue Reading The UK travel rules are changing again
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The UK travel rules have gone through many changes over the past few weeks. Just days after new destinations were added…
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Driver inattention being investigated as possible cause for fatal crash west of Kemmerer
Driver inattention on the part of Stapel is being investigated as a potential contributing…
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Idaho man sentenced for the unlawful possession of firearms, silencers
A 41-year-old Glenns Ferry man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 46 months in federal prison based upon his April 2021 guilty plea for the…
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Report: Severe drop in Wyoming, US coal production in 2020
A new U.S. report says coal production in Wyoming, the nation’s top coal mining state, fell by 21% in 2020 from the previous year, caused in part by…
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High speed chase car runs cars off road
Blackfoot Police officers responded to the area of Meridian Street and Riverton Road inside the City of Blackfoot on Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. for…
Continue Reading Covid-19 ‘is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated,’ CDC director says
By Dakin Andone and Madeline Holcombe, CNN With Covid-19 cases rising in all 50 states, health officials say it’s clear that unvaccinated…
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Idaho’s June unemployment rate unchanged at 3%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3% from May to…
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Jenny Lake Explorer digital app experience now available
Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton National Park have launched the public beta version of the Jenny Lake Explorer…
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Shoot down model planes Saturday for a good cause
Desert Eagles RC Club invites you to take a few shots at one of their model radio controlled airplanes with a paint ball…
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Montana drops ‘bad actor’ claim against Hecla mine executive
Environmental regulators are dropping an effort to prevent an Idaho-based company and its president from obtaining mining permits in Montana.…
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3 injured after train derails on flooded tracks in Utah
Authorities say three workers onboard a freight train were injured when it derailed while crossing tracks covered with water in a remote part of…
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Road costs are soaring
While many want to travel to make up for lost time, many of the costs of driving have begun to be even more of a…
Continue Reading European officials say ‘climate change has arrived’ as deadly floods engulf entire towns
By Angela Dewan, Nadine Schmidt and Ulrike Dehmel, CNN European officials have said climate change contributed to this week’s extreme flooding,…
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Mud Lick Fire burns 7,904 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 7,904 acres and is 0%…
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Road closures, restrictions in Downtown Idaho Falls
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming, and fog coating downtown Idaho Falls during the next two Sundays.…
Continue Reading Generation Apollo: Coming of age inside America’s space race
By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN They are the names written in history books: Armstrong, Aldrin, Lovell, Chaffee, Bean, Cernan, Anders, Griffin, Carr.…
Continue Reading Generation Apollo, Part 2: Men on the moon, their children back on Earth
By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN They are the names written in history books: Armstrong, Aldrin, Lovell, Chaffee, Bean, Cernan, Anders, Griffin, Carr.…
Continue Reading Fire threat continues for the West as rain and storms threaten the Midwest
A continuing fire threat and hot temperatures remain for the West as parts of the Northeast and north central US see rain and storms. CNN…
Continue Reading Watch car get swept away in AZ flash floods
A monsoon storm is bringing flash floods and heavy rainfall to the southwestern…
Continue Reading Police interrupt live interview to take Cuban YouTuber Dina Stars
Cuban YouTuber Dina Fernandez, also known as Dina Stars, was in the middle of an interview with a Spanish television station when she said…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 16: Extreme weather, Covid, infrastructure, Cuba, Lebanon
By AJ Willingham, CNN The US government is offering up to $10 million to anyone with information on who is behind the recent rash of cyberattacks on…
Continue Reading Record rainfall leaves over 120 dead in western Europe, devastating parts of Germany
By Nadine Schmidt, Schams Elwazer, Barbara Wojazer, Sharon Braithwaite, Joseph Ataman and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Catastrophic flooding in western Europe…
Continue Reading The search of the Surfside rubble won’t stop until every person is found, official says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After more than three weeks of searching, crews at the site of a condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, have made great…
Continue Reading Chinese people ordered to think like Xi as Communist Party aims to tighten control
By Nectar Gan, CNN Days after entering its second century, the Chinese Communist Party has set out its priority for the new era — tightening…
Continue Reading CA: COVID: LA COUNTY TO REQUIRE MASKS INDOORS
LA County is bringing back a mask mandate this weekend because of the spreading Covid-19 Delta…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County to reinstate mask mandate amid rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations
By Sarah Moon, CNN Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous county, will reinstate its mask mandate starting 11:59 p.m. Saturday night…
Continue Reading Game postponed after 6 New York Yankees have tested positive for Covid-19, team says
By Jill Martin and Travis Caldwell, CNN Six players on the New York Yankees have tested positive for Covid-19, general manager Brian Cashman told…
Continue Reading US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China
By Brad Lendon, CNN The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated people in parts of China to be denied access to hospitals, parks and schools
By Ben Westcott and CNN staff Unvaccinated residents in parts of China will be banned from accessing public services including hospitals, schools and…
Continue Reading An officer is killed and 4 others wounded during a standoff in a Texas town
By Raja Razek, CNN An officer was killed and four others were wounded during a standoff involving a barricaded person in Levelland, Texas, on…
Continue Reading The doctor accused of plotting the assassination of Haiti’s President was planning his entry into national politics, a source says
By David Shortell, CNN Christian Sanon, the Haitian-American doctor accused by authorities of plotting the assassination of Haiti’s President,…
Continue Reading Maryland jury finds gunman in Capital Gazette shooting criminally responsible and rejects his mental illness argument
By Connor Spielmaker and Kay Jones, CNN A jury in Maryland on Thursday found that the man who killed five employees of the Capital Gazette newspaper…
Continue Reading Georgia interstate will reopen ahead of schedule after being closed because of bridge accident
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Interstate 16 in south Georgia, which was closed in both directions after a large dump trailer damaged an overpass in…
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Expert talks about heat effect on crops
In places where those temperatures are hotter to begin with, the heat may have more of an impact than places like east…
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SIPH advocates for more vaccine use
Health officials say getting vaccinated for COVID-19 is more important than ever with the new COVID-19 variants that are circulating in Idaho.…
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Have you seen the rider of this…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin repeats call to reconvene Legislature
Republican Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says state lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little are failing citizens by not taking action to prevent…
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BLM Fire Restrictions start Thursday night
Stage one fire restrictions issued by the Bureau of Land Management will go into effect for all of Eastern Idaho tonight at…
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New resource in Pocatello to support local veterans
There is a new resource in Pocatello to support our local veterans.…
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Police investigate counterfeit bills in Pocatello
Pocatello police say a counterfeit $100 bill was passed at a local business in Pocatello on Wednesday.…
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EXPLAINER: High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a…
Continue Reading California doctor faces federal charges in fake Covid-19 vaccine scheme
By Stella Chan, CNN A licensed naturopathic doctor from Northern California was arrested Wednesday for running a fake Covid-19 immunization and…
Continue Reading Long Island teen with 90+ mph fastball is the first known Orthodox Jewish player drafted in Major League Baseball
By David Williams, CNN Right handed pitcher Jacob Steinmetz has a fastball in the 90-94 mph range, a wicked curve ball and a deeply-held religious…
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Game and Fish Commission approves 2022 budget
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met this week in Sheridan, and the seven-member board approved the annual Game and Fish budget — a regular…
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Kootenai County man arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Post Falls man on…
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1st female grizzly in 40 years collared in Washington state
Wildlife biologists have captured a female grizzly bear in Washington state for the first time in 40 years, fitting it with a radio collar so they…
Continue Reading Inside Louisiana hospital with most Covid-19 patients in state
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, has the highest number of Covid-19 patients in the state. CNN’s Miguel Marquez…
Continue Reading This California firefighter has been on the job 25 years. He’s seen firsthand how wildfires have worsened
By Sara Sidner and Eric Levenson, CNN This is Dennis Smith’s 25th fire season with CalFire, so the Fire Captain is fully aware of how much…
Continue Reading US suffering worst wildfire season in a decade
The US wildfire season is off to its worst start in a decade, especially in California. CNN’s Stephanie Elam…
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Fire restrictions implemented within Idaho State Parks
As areas of Idaho move to Stage 2 fire restrictions and as Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) implemented open fire bans due to poor air…
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DEQ extends Air Pollution Forecast and Caution for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 206 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 206 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Yellowstone has busiest June on record
Yellowstone National Park hosted 938,845 recreation visits in June 2021, making it the park’s most-visited June on record.…
Continue Reading Louisiana’s latest Covid-19 surge features more unvaccinated people in their 30s and 40s
By Miguel Marquez, Laura Dolan and Eric Levenson, CNN For Dr. Frank Courmier, the latest Covid-19 surge hitting his Louisiana hospital is different…
Continue Reading This all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit from WWII may finally receive a Congressional Gold Medal
By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN Members of the Women’s Army Corps’ all-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion had to…
Continue Reading Police officers speak to Black drivers with less respect than White drivers, study finds
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Police officers conduct themselves differently during traffic stops with Black and White drivers, even down to the subtlest of…
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Child Tax Credit payments being sent to families
Millions of families will be able to access a new round of federal funds starting today (7/15). The American Rescue Plan that Congress passed in…
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Sentors call for withdrawal of Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination
Idaho Senator Jim Risch along with other Republican Senators are putting pressure on President…
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Simpson secures $24 million for Idaho projects
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Wednesday he has secured nearly $24 million for Idaho…
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Discussion on state drug problem
The drug problem in Idaho seems to be getting…
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AAA: Daily trips dropped 40% at height of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders had a profound effect on driving behavior.…
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Deadline nears to nominate Idaho’s outstanding volunteers and philanthropists
Monday, July 19 is the final day to nominate Idaho volunteers and philanthropists for the annual Idaho Philanthropy Day awards.…
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Dozens gather in Utah to back Britney Spears in court fight
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Salt Lake City Wednesday to support pop star Britney Spears during a court battle over her conservatorship.…
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EXPLAINER: Will help with rent get to Utah tenants in time?
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.…
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Officials: Major understaffing in Idaho prisons raises risks
Prisons in Idaho are so understaffed that correctional officers often end up working mandatory 16-hour shifts, leaving them just eight hours to…
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EXPLAINER: Will Wyoming do enough to limit evictions?
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.…
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Police investigate animal cruelty incident
Gallatin County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a call regarding animal cruelty on July 6. …
Continue Reading Black Americans are battling ‘three pandemics,’ new report finds
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Higher unemployment rates, lower household incomes and lack of access to health care left Black Americans more vulnerable…
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Great Race for Education set Friday
The College of Eastern Idaho Foundation (CEIF) will host its annual premier fundraiser The Great Race for Education “Pandemic Survival” Edition…
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Bat Night is back at Idaho Falls Zoo
Bat Night at the Idaho Falls Zoo is…
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Transgender woman cancels Wyoming magic shows after threats
A transgender woman has canceled magic shows at libraries in northeastern Wyoming because of online and phoned in threats.…
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Fish salvage order issued for South Butte Pond near Clayton
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for South Butte Pond west of Clayton effective…
Continue Reading US suffering worst wildfire season in a decade
The US wildfire season is off to its worst start in a decade, especially in California. CNN’s Stephanie Elam…
Continue Reading Amazon rainforest is emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs in some areas, study says
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Parts of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb, raising fears of the potentially…
Continue Reading Cocaine disguised as charcoal worth up to $41 million seized by police
By Jack Guy, CNN Cocaine disguised as charcoal with a potential street value of up to 35 million euros ($41.4 million) has been seized in a joint…
Continue Reading These pretty Italian villages want to pay you $33,000 to move in
Silvia Marchetti, CNN Ever dreamed of opening an artisan boutique and settling down for good in an idyllic village in Italy’s deep south where…
Continue Reading Johnson and Johnson recalls some Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens
Johnson & Johnson is issuing a voluntary recall for five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen lines in the United States after it said it discovered low…
Continue Reading NASA begins high-stakes repair to Hubble Space Telescope
By Katie Hunt, CNN NASA engineers are trying to work their magic on the Hubble Space Telescope, which stopped working on June 13 as a result of a…
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Mud Lick Fire burns 6,641 acres, emergency road closures implemented
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,641 acres and is 0% contained, and effective Thursday, the forest implemented…
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Fire restrictions expand as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho
Federal and state public land managers have implemented fire restrictions because of hot and dry weather as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho.…
Continue Reading In 911 calls before Richard Sherman’s arrest, wife said Sherman was threatening suicide
By Travis Caldwell, Andy Rose and Amir Vera, CNN Calls made to 911 before NFL player Richard Sherman’s early Wednesday arrest in King County,…
Continue Reading Delta variant surges in Middle East and North Africa as region braces for ‘catastrophic consequences’
By Mostafa Salem, CNN The Middle East and North Africa is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases aggravated by the Delta variant of the virus —…
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