Pocatello Fire Department wraps up week-long arson investigation training conference
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators and the Pocatello Fire Department wrapped up a…
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Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient honored at local event
The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association hosted an event Saturday night honoring Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant…
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Grizzly Bear’s 399 remains returned to Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly Bear #399 was cremated and her ashes were spread in the Pilgrim Creek area of Grand Teton National Park, where she spent much of her…
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An Idaho health department isn’t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it’s a first
AP Health Writer A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow…
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Why bats are important and what to do if one gets in your house
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Bats have long been misunderstood due to their portrayal in media as blood-thirsty monsters, but in reality bats have an…
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Hunter shoots grizzly bear north of Kilgore
The following is a news release from the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. CLARK COUNTY, Idaho (IDFG News Release) – On the evening of Oct. 26, a hunter…
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Pharmacist-run clinic in Chubbuck is first of its kind in the area
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI)– Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy is a mother-daughter owned compounding pharmacy and medical clinic, one of the only…
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Police say they think man suspected of setting fires at ballot boxes in the Portland, Oregon, area intends to strike again
CNN By Chris Boyette and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Investigators in Oregon searching for the person responsible for three fires at ballot drop…
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Pocatello multi-faith organization hosts ISU’s President Wagner
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship, a community organization comprised of area religions, hosted Idaho State…
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Portneuf District Library to host annual ‘Special Needs Trunk or Treat’
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI)– The Portneuf District Library will host their eighth annual ‘Special Needs Trunk or Treat’ on Saturday, October 26. The…
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Trick or treat with the animals at ‘Zoo Boo’
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Zoo Idaho is having their annual ‘Zoo Boo’ event on Saturday, October 26. Zoo Boo will feature vendors and activities set…
Continue Reading Thomas Creech’s last minute plea for delay of execution has been denied
ADA COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – (Update OCT. 24) – The Idaho State Supreme Court has denied an emergency motion for a stay in the execution of Idaho’s…
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ISU opens new psychiatric center to train more doctors
The Idaho State University Community Psychiatric Center will hold an event to celebrate its official grand opening on Thursday, October…
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Bannock County political party volunteers making final push before election
The Bannock County GOP and Bannock County Democrats are stepping up volunteer efforts to secure votes before the polls open in two…
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Police say ‘suspicious’ explosion at Utah apartment injured 2 people and displaced 90 families
An early morning explosion in a Utah apartment injured two people and led to the temporary relocation of 90 families in the building because the…
Continue Reading A 911 caller found his friend’s body and thought he was the victim of a bear attack. Police now say it was a homicide
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The last time anyone heard from Dustin Kjersem was the afternoon of October 10, when he climbed into his black Ford…
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Biscuit Basin update – Scientists get hydrothermal answers
According to scientists with the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, “The explosion was not caused by direct interaction of magma and water.” In other…
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Pocatello holding open house for Benton Street bridge project
Pocatello Public Works is hosting an open house event for interested individuals to learn more about the replacement project of the Benton Street…
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Report: Power pole ignited wildfire near Boise
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Department of Lands report say the Valley Fire that started east of Boise on Oct. 4 was caused by a power line. Idaho…
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Wildfire smoke and warmer weather could make for harder breathing
Smoke from nearby wildfires is being pulled into Southeastern Idaho and could potentially impact the air quality for sensitive…
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Dig up dinosaur fun at Fall Fossil Fest
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho Museum of Natural History will host its fourth annual Fall Fossil Fest on Saturday, October 12. The event offers…
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Lemhi County man found not guilty of shooting
A jury found a Lemhi County veterinarian not guilty of shooting a 13-year-old…
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“It’s their legacy”– local headstone cleaning business is a labor of love
Take it for Granite LLC is a headstone cleaning and restoration business based out of…
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Title IX controversy- Senator Risch honors Barbara Ehardt’s advocacy for Women’s Sports
Idaho senator Jim Risch is recognizing the action of local state representative Barbara Ehardt in her efforts to spearhead a bill protecting…
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Wells Fargo volunteers help renovate Pocatello park
NeighborWorks Pocatello recently receive a $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo and an additional $10,000 from the Ifft Foundation to make improvements to…
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Search for Stephanie Crane continues after 31 years
Local law enforcement continue to look for Stephanie Crane 31 years after her…
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Family Services Alliance celebrates new remodel
Family Services Alliance is holding a ribbon cutting for their newly remodeled all-purpose room on Tuesday, October…
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Pocatello quilting event begins Friday
The Portneuf Valley Quilters Guild is hosting ‘Quiltfest’ at the Mountain View Event Center on October…
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Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A historic building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples — beacons to the…
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New fees take effect for Idaho Falls city services
Idaho Falls’ 2024/2025 fiscal year budget includes some increased costs of city…
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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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Idaho Secretary of State and County Clerks affirm election security ahead of November 5
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane held a press conference in Boise Wednesday to present 12 Principles of Idaho…
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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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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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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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Fall kills climber and strands partner on Wyoming’s Devils Tower
A climber fell to his death while rappelling down Devils Tower, leaving his partner stranded without a rope on the face of the Wyoming geological…
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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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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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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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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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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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Homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at ISU
Idaho State University will hold their annual homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at the ICCU…
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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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While in prison, a federal inmate used multiple cellular phones to sexually exploit a child in Idaho
It is alleged in the indictment that between August 2023 and October 2023, while in federal prison in Arkansas, Nijmeh used multiple cellular phones…
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National Voter Registration Day on September 17
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 17,…
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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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A river otter attacks a child at a Seattle-area marina
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a river otter attacked and dragged a young child from the dock at a Seattle-area marina and into the…
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Explosion at an Idaho gas station leaves two critically injured and others presumed dead
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials say two people were badly burned and two others are believed to be dead after an explosion and fire…
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Idaho State University to compete in Esports for the first time
The ISU Esports teams will be holding their first competitive video gaming competitions this…
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen at ICCU Arena
Idaho State University will be hosting the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb where community members and first responders will climb 110 stairs in honor of…
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9/11 commemorative flag-raising ceremony to be held at Bannock County courthouse
A flag-raising ceremony and public reading of ‘The Events as they Unfolded’, a chronological account of the morning of September 11th, will be held…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 scores among highest in the state on ISAT
The results of the 2024 Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) show that Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is one of the highest scoring large…
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Idaho Fish and Game wants wings
Idaho Fish and Game is asking hunters to donate wing samples from harvested birds into ‘wing…
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Using drones to fly people? Utah development planning for it
Lowry Snow, co-chairman of The Point, think it’s finally time to look seriously at drone…
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What ‘unhealthy’ air quality could mean for Pocatello residents
Wildfire smoke from the west is blowing into the Portneuf Valley, making Wednesday’s air quality “unhealthy for sensitive…
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Bannock County offices open for business despite construction
Bannock County offices want to remind residents that they are open for services despite renovation construction that has closed a section of 6th…
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Last day of Portneuf District Library’s popular ‘Sensory Safari’
The Portneuf District Library’s fan-favorite ‘Sensory Safari’ exhibit is having its last day of the year on…
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Over 15 chihuahuas rescued from Blackfoot home
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue had a sudden influx of chihuahuas earlier this week when over fifteen dogs were rescued from a hoarder…
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Idaho Food Bank working to feed students in Back-to-School campaign
The Idaho Food Bank is starting the school year by providing food to students through their School Pantry and Backpack programs, part of their…
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Dead tree removal for the Fish Creek Fire beginning August 29
WYDOT crews will start dead tree removal on Thursday, August 29 to help suppress the Fish Creek…
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Pocatello Police searching for suspect who stole a car with an infant inside
A Pocatello woman’s car was stolen with her 4-month-old baby inside on Tuesday…
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Pocatello school district reminds parents and drivers about school bus safety
With almost all students back in school for the year, Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has some important reminders for how parents and drivers…
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Annual Portneuf River Cleanup to take place Saturday
The City of Pocatello invites the community to join in the annual Portneuf River Cleanup on Saturday, August…
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Preparations begin for Greek Festival on Saturday
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello is preparing for their annual Greek Festival on Saturday, August…
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New Pocatello disc golf course to hold ribbon cutting in September
A new, nine-hole disc golf course in Sacajawea Park is officially opening with a ribbon cutting on September…
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Pocatello’s cleaning icon, Don Aslett, passes away at 89
The Museum of Clean announced Wednesday morning that Don Aslett, the museum’s founder and a legend in the cleaning world, had passed…
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Barbecue on the Quad kicks off ISU school year
Idaho State University hosted their Student Involvement Fair and Student Union Barbecue to kick off the school’s Fall…
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Fatal lightning strikes a fishing boat on Bear River
a lightning strike capsized a fishing boat on Bear River. There were three individuals on the…
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Lane widening project on stretch of I-15 to begin next week
The Idaho Transportation Department will start work on a “multiyear” project to widen the stretch of I-15 between Northgate Pocatello to the Fort…
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Lance Broncho pleads guilty – Idaho Falls murder suspect accepts plea deal
Idaho Falls murder suspect Lance Broncho was back in court Monday, changing his plea to guilty in response to a plea agreement from the Bonneville…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex closed after burst pipe, electrical outage
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is closed after a burst pipe soaked electrical components Friday morning, leaving the facility without water or…
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Pocatello area Parade of Homes kicks off with ribbon cutting
The 2024 Pocatello area Parade of Homes started Thursday with the grand opening ribbon cutting of the Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy in…
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“I want that certainty as soon as possible”-Governor Little addresses groundwater users’ concerns
The Governor told local News 8 he was confident in the progress the group has made ahead of the October 1st deadline for a new mitigation agreement…
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Senator Crapo celebrates $6 million gift to Idaho housing projects
Senator Mike Crapo made a stop in Old Town Pocatello Monday at an event celebrating nearly $6 million in funding given to Idaho Housing projects by…
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Pocatello woman’s lost cat found in California
After a harrowing series of events a Pocatello woman’s lost cat was found in Wildomar, California, nearly 900 miles…
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Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for…
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Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following a vote Wednesday by…
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Bench Lake fire grows to over 2,500 acres
The Bench Lake Fire burning near Redfish Lake grew to 2,567 acres and is 13 percent contained, according to fire manager’s report issued Monday…
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13-year-old girl drowns in Bear Lake
A girl drowns while swimming along the east shore of Bear Lake…
Continue Reading Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox pledges Trump his support after saying last week he wouldn’t vote for him
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday pledged his support to former President Donald Trump in a notable shift after…
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Governor proclaims July 2 as Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day
Governor Brad Little proclaims July 2 as Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day as the Idaho Department of Lands recognizes Idaho’s wildland firefighter…
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Idaho Falls Airport conducts safety training
The Idaho Falls Airport conducted a safety drill on Saturday June 15. The drill allows emergency personnel to respond to the scenario of a…
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Plans for “Community of Hope” in Idaho Falls continue
A total of 72 units are planned for the 11.5-acre space. The original home on the property will be repurposed into a community center.…
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Two LDS missionaries killed in North Dakota traffic accident
SALT LAKE CITY (KIFI) – Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were killed in a traffic accident Tuesday. A statement…
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The Eucharistic Pilgrimage visits Pocatello
A national journey celebrating the Catholic faith made it’s way through the streets of Pocatello Thursday May…
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Caldwell’s growing population means more job opportunities
Idaho’s population continues to grow, especially, in the southwestern region of the state.…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center percolation ponds
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for the Idaho Nuclear Technology and…
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2 plead guilty to federal methamphetamine trafficking offenses in North Idaho
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced guilty pleas in two methamphetamine trafficking cases in North Idaho…
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Person fatally shot by Washington state trooper during altercation on I-5 identified as Idaho man
The person fatally shot by a Washington state trooper during an altercation on Interstate 5 last week has been identified as an Idaho…
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BLM fuelwood permits for southwest Idaho available online
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun selling this year’s personal use fuelwood cutting permits both online and in-person.…
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Fatal crash east of Heyburn on I-84
Police are investigating a fatality crash that occurred at 12:22 p.m. on Thursday on westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 213, east of…
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Twin Falls man arrested for sexual exploitation of child
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested 21-old Dylan…
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U of I honors Idaho’s first bachelor’s of cybersecurity graduates
University of Idaho’s College of Engineering will recognize the state’s first undergraduate class of cybersecurity professionals as they head off…
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Wages increase in Ada County, Labor puts on hiring event
The average covered wage for all industries in Ada County has grown by 25% since 2019, according to Labor Economist Jan…
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BLM urges visitors to recreate responsibly and encourages public to report illegal dumping
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reminds the public to dispose of these items responsibly because dumping on public lands is costly and affects…
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2 Idaho students named 2024 US Presidential Scholars
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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Executive pleads guilty to conspiring to monopolize, rig bids and allocate territories for wildfire services
The former owner of contractor companies that provided fuel truck services to the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire fighters pleaded guilty Wednesday…
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No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women’s basketball team
A northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah…
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One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
When Christina Zimmerman returned to teaching last year after maternity leave, she grappled with postpartum depression that she says could have led…
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Montana man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking fentanyl through Idaho
A 34-year-old Libby, Mont. man was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh…
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