Miss Idaho and Miss Idaho Teen pageant takes place this weekend
Miss Idaho Falls, Reagan Eubanks, and Miss Idaho Falls Teen, Kirra McCarty, are taking the stage at the 2025 Miss Idaho pageant competing for the…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office launches new mobile app to strengthen community connection
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the launch of a new mobile application designed to enhance communication and public safety…
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From scuba to cell blocks local teens get hands-on law enforcement experience
Students got to dive into some fun while still learning a serious lesson. Local high school-aged students are getting an inside look at what it…
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Secretary Rollins signs Idaho’s waiver to remove “unhealthy foods” from SNAP benefits
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed three new food choice…
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Binhgam Healthcare marks 75 years on hospital steps
Bingham Healthcare celebrated its 75th anniversary Tuesday on the steps of Bingham Memorial Hospital.
“What began in 1950 as a modest 60-bed rural…
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Help ID Suspect: Vandal with BB gun damages Idaho Falls apartments
The Idaho Falls Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual responsible for damaging several apartment windows…
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New Jersey man gored by bison in Yellowstone
A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, is recovering after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, June 10,…
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Pocatello man arrested after crashing through local truck stops while fleeing traffic stop
A Pocatello man is facing a slew of felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly escalated a traffic stop for erratic driving into a physical…
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$200K in Damages: Fire causes extensive damage to Idaho Falls home
Multiple fire crews are actively responding to a residential structure fire that broke out Monday afternoon at 3676 Lorna Avenue in Bonneville…
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Idaho Democrats launch “All In for Idaho” initiative ahead of 2026 elections
“For too long, Republican politicians have taken this state for granted, and the result is a set of laws that are completely out of touch with…
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Salute the Stars and Stripes: Idaho Falls Elks to host Flag Day event
Get ready to honor Old Glory! The Idaho Falls Elks Lodge is inviting the community to its annual Flag Day Ceremony on Friday, June 14, at 11:00 AM,…
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Idaho National Laboratory, Missouri S&T launch research partnership
The Idaho National Laboratory and Missouri University of Science and Technology have signed a new collaboration aimed at advancing research and…
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Fatal US 20 Crash: Garcia-Diaz Changes Plea in Court
The driver accused of causing a drunk driving accident that killed six people last May has changed his plea. Luis Garcia-Diaz, 27, of Rexburg,…
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City open house scheduled to talk pedestrian improvements for busy Pocatello road
Pocatello city engineers are hosting an open house on Tuesday to discuss plans for their ‘North Portneuf Crossing Project’, which would improve…
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Judge authorizes force to bring Lori Vallow Daybell to court Monday
Lori Vallow Daybell’s third murder conspiracy trial resumed Monday, and court minutes, along with new filings, suggest she was reluctant to appear.…
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Idahoans can get out and fish for free on Saturday
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s annual ‘Free Fishing Day’ returns Saturday, June 14, and regional offices are hosting events to make it even…
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Dozens of kids reliving American history during Constitution Day Camp this week
Pocatello city engineers are hosting an open house on Tuesday to discuss plans for their ‘North Portneuf Crossing Project’, which would improve…
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New “Rides to Recovery” program offers vital transportation for addiction and mental health treatment in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Individuals in Eastern Idaho grappling with addiction and mental health challenges are set to receive crucial support…
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Pocatello to host Town Hall on fireworks safety
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and the City Council are holding a Town Hall meeting near the end of June to discuss fireworks safety and enforcement. The…
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Vallow-Daybell files appeal with the Idaho Supreme Court
While Lori Vallow-Daybell is on trial in Arizona for the attempted murder of her niece’s ex-husband, her attorney in Idaho has filed an appeal with…
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Main Street in Inkom to close for two nights for bridge demolition
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will close Main Street in Inkom overnight on Tuesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 1, to demolish the I-15…
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Pocatello transitional care center remodeling to include first-of-its-kind respiratory unit in Southeast Idaho
Gateway Transitional Care Center is remodeling their facility to include a new ‘Vent/Trach Unit’ for patients recovering from injuries or respiratory…
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Fire on Heise River Road injures firefighter
A firefighter has been injured while fighting a fire just west of Wolf Flats Campground on Heise River…
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One man is dead following a domestic disturbance in Idaho Falls
An police investigation is confirmed at a home in Idaho Falls at 7th and Lee.
There is no ongoing threat to the public, according to Public…
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Center Street underpass construction project set to begin January 2026
The final phase of the Center Street Underpass construction project is set to begin in January 2026. This phase will include the installation of…
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Lewiston teen dead after being crushed by boulder in Ahsahka
An 18-year-old from Lewiston, Sheldon Medford, died Saturday evening, June 7th, after being crushed by a large boulder.
According to reports, the…
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Agricultural community aims to shoot down planned massive gun range in Bingham County
Area residents feel the complex would bring environmental risks, loud noise, and danger to their…
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One-year anniversary of Teton Pass collapse
WYDOT says the hope is for the new Teton Pass to be fully open to the public by the end of…
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Hundreds gather for annual Teton Dam Marathon
The marathon and races commemorate the Teton Dam Disaster, which happened in June,…
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100 Deadliest Days remind motorcyclists to have proper safety training
“When you look at the motorcycle crashes, the large proportion of those riders do not have an actual training course underneath their…
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Community All-Stars: Air Idaho – The life-saving crew in the skies
As the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer begin – a time when emergency calls and accidents occur – emergency response teams everywhere gear up for a…
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Art & Ale: Enjoy a beer at the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is inviting the public to enjoy Idaho Beer Week in with craft beer, live music, and an exhibit. The event is on…
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Judge has Lori Vallow Daybell removed from courtroom
The Arizona judge presiding over the Lori Vallow. Daybell’s third trial had her removed from the courtroom Friday…
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US-20 Exit 320 northbound ramp into Rigby to close Monday
Traffic leaving U.S. Highway 20 to access South Rigby will be detoured on Monday while the exit is closed for bridge repairs. The closure will be in…
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I-15 corridor improvements closing Main Street in Inkom next week
Main Street in Inkom will be closed for two nights due to bridge demolition. This is the first part of the Inkom Corridor Project that includes…
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High water levels stall search for Patrick Shelton’s remains
The water search for the remains of 47-year-old Patrick Shelton is still on hold due to high water levels.
Local News 8 reported in early May…
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How teens can find summer jobs
School is out, and if teens want to make money during the break, they have options and resources.
When teens look for jobs to apply to, they should…
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Food Truck Summer kickoff: A tantalizing start to summer
The Idaho Innovation Center is getting ready for a flavor-packed summer this Friday with its Food Truck Summer Kickoff. From 11:30 am to 8 pm, the…
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Downed power line sparks small fire Friday morning east of Ririe
Jefferson County Fire and Rocky Mountain Power are investigating what caused a downed power line Friday morning on E. County Line Rd, east of…
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Vacant city council seat filled in Pocatello
A vacant seat in the Pocatello City Council has officially been…
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Anniversary of Teton Dam collapse 49 Years Later, memories remain vivid
June 5th, 2025, marks the 49th anniversary of the Teton Dam…
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Rexburg Police Department finds new home, Voters to consider bond for completion
A location for the new Rexburg Police Department has been decided on by the mayor and city…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel warns public about online gambling scam
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel is urging the public to be vigilant against a widespread online scam falsely advertising that the casino now offers…
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Gov Little announces new partnership between Idaho State Police and ICE
The Idaho State Police (ISP) has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program, allowing ISP…
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Grand Teton National Park celebrates groundbreaking of reimagining Taggart Lake project
Today, Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton National Park marked a significant milestone with a groundbreaking event at the Taggart…
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REAL ID Text Scam Targeting Idahoans
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is issuing an urgent statewide warning to Idaho residents regarding a sophisticated scam circulating via…
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Idaho Falls Chamber launches search for July 4th anthem singer
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is kicking off an exciting new opportunity for local talent to shine. Starting immediately, the chamber…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex open for season with new coat of paint
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex opened for its 2025 season on May 24, and the waterpark is sporting a fresh look with new Pocatello city…
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Portneuf District Library highlights delicious resource available for checkout
The Portneuf District Library is showcasing their collection of cake pans and cookie cutters available for checkout as their featured resource…
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Dozens line up overnight for new Nintendo Switch in Idaho Falls
It looked more like a chilly Black Friday morning than a mild June evening in front of the Best Buy in Idaho Falls last night, as dozens of eager…
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Woman riding 3,000 miles through the west with her horses and dog
At three miles an hour, the world slows down. Trees seem taller. Mountains feel grander. The horizon stretches a little farther. And for Patricia…
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits northwest of Stanley
The earthquakes are happening near the Sawtooth Fault, which is south of the focal point of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that happened in March…
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Russia declares BYU ‘Undesirable,’ according to independent news report
The Russian government has blacklisted Brigham Young University (BYU), designating the American institution as an “undesirable” organization. This…
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Michaels is expanding its fabric selection following Joann’s collapse
Michaels is jumping into the void left by the collapse of Joann, announcing Thursday that it’s buying the fabric retailer’s private label and…
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Youth pick up wild mustangs to train for the Eastern Idaho State Fair
Wednesday was pick up day, and the group will have until August 29th to train the horses, at which point they will participate in a compete in a…
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Jeff Blauer named principal of Hillcrest Elementary School in American Falls
The American Falls School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Blauer as the new principal of Hillcrest Elementary School,…
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Idaho Falls to celebrate Second Annual Juneteenth CommUNITY Heritage Music Festival
The City of Idaho Falls is proud to support the Second Annual Juneteenth Community Music Festival, hosted by the Greater Idaho Falls Juneteenth…
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BYU-Idaho students vying for prestigious national video award
Two BYUI students are being recognized for their video production skills and have been nominated for an award similar to the…
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Construction to begin Monday in American Falls
The Idaho Transportation Department will begin construction Monday at the intersection of Pocatello Avenue and State Highway 39 in American Falls.…
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Woman pulled from canal in daring bystander rescue
Dramatic photos of a heroic rescue in the Pocatello canal are making waves on the local social media page “Life in Pocatello.” On Tuesday, three…
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Summer reading kicks off: Bonneville County Library hosts fun run/celebration Saturday
“We’re thrilled to start our summer reading program with such a fun, community-focused event,” said director Michelle Tolman. “Thanks to the…
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Perez family lawyers to host “Truth and Reconciliation” forum June 28, Venue still pending
Attorneys for the family of Victor Perez, the 17-year-old autistic teenager with cerebral palsy who was shot by Pocatello Police on April 5, 2025,…
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Local Ukrainian refugees left worrying about future after Federal Government suspended program
Vlad Horbachov, Olena Kharkiv, and their daughter are three of nearly 200,000 Ukrainians who escaped war and made their way to the US through the…
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Utah mom survives devastating vespa crash in Italy: ‘It’s just a miracle you can’t make up’
By Debbie Worthen Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL, KSL TV) — What began as a sentimental…
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Summer food program kicks off across Idaho
As kids across the Gem State trade their textbooks for sunshine and fresh air, the Idaho Department of Education is reminding families that the…
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Ammon gears up for annual Summer Kickoff
The City of Ammon is ready to officially launch into the summer season with its highly anticipated Ammon Summer Kickoff event, Saturday, June…
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Andy Grammer is coming back to East Idaho; Local News 8 is giving free tickets
Andy Grammer is performing at the Shosone-Bannock Casino Hotel Friday June 6th at 7 p.m. and Local News 8 is partnering with the Greater Idaho Falls…
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Series or swarm? A cluster of earthquakes rumble just outside Stanley
Earthquakes aren’t like lightning. They love to strike the same place twice, three times, in this case, at least twenty, all with magnitudes over…
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Valley Mission continues work on upgraded shelter services amid growing homeless population
Valley Mission, a Pocatello-area nonprofit organization that provides resources for the homeless, is dealing with unique challenges in their work to…
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“End of an Era” Fremont county’s historic Fun Farm Bridge comes down
The Fun Farm Bridge in Fremont County has officially been removed.…
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Family rescued after raft gets stuck on Snake River
A group of seven is safe this afternoon after their family float down the Snake River took a turn towards dangerous waters. According to Teton County…
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Bonneville teens get real-world look at law enforcement careers
High school-aged Students are getting an inside look at what it takes to work in law enforcement at this year’s fourth annual ‘Law Enforcement Teen…
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Gov. Little appoints Brendon Taylor to Seventh Judicial District
Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Brendon Taylor as District Judge to the Seventh Judicial District.
Taylor is a Magistrate…
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Idaho man charged with distribution and possession of child sexual exploitation material
An eastern Idaho man is in custody facing multiple felony charges related to child sexual exploitation material, Idaho Attorney General Raúl…
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Former BYU-I adjunct professor charged in Utah with sexual exploitation of minor
An eastern Idaho man is in custody facing multiple felony charges related to child sexual exploitation material, Idaho Attorney General Raúl…
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University of Idaho to end talks with University of Phoenix
The University of Idaho announced Tuesday it will end talks with the University of Phoenix.…
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Defamation lawsuit against Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris tossed out on statute technicality
A judge dropped a defamation lawsuit against Kootenai County Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris due to a technicality involving an Idaho statute.
Pennie…
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Demolition begins on Pine Ridge Mall
Demolition crews have started to tear down portions of the Pine Ridge Mall in preparation for renovations to turn the mall into an open-air retail…
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Demolition crews take down Idaho Naval Reactor Prototype building
Crews with the Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) have completed the demolition of the high bay roof and walls of the Submarine 1st Generation Westinghouse…
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Portneuf Cancer Center to host cancer survivor barbecue
Portneuf Cancer Center invites previous and current patients of the center and their families to a survivor barbecue on Saturday, June 7 from 12-2 pm…
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Rexburg Police arrest man on child pornography charges
A Madison County man is now in custody, facing charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. Rexburg Police Detectives arrested Jackson…
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Live fire training underway for Pocatello firefighters on Hawthorne Road
If you spot flames in the area near the Home Depot in Pocatello on Tuesday, don’t be alarmed, Pocatello firefighters are taking part in a live…
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Mayor Blad nominates Dakota Bates to fill vacant Pocatello City Council seat
The race to fill the vacant Pocatello City Council seat may be heading into the final stretch. After considering seventeen applications for the…
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Housing markets trend better for buyers across the nation, what about Idaho?
It’s a waiting game. If sellers get desperate to sell, they’ll lower prices to get buyers. If buyers get desperate to purchase a home, they’ll pay…
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Bonneville County Annex offices to close for parking lot maintenance
Several key offices located within the Bonneville County Annex in Idaho Falls will temporarily close later this month due to scheduled parking lot…
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Know the risks: Law Enforcement urges caution with bridge diving
With summer in the air, many people are excited to get outside and have fun in the water. But area law enforcement is reminding people about the…
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New webcam captures eruption at Biscuit Basin’s Black Diamond Pool
A newly installed camera at Biscut Basin’s Black Diamond Pool captured a rare event: a small hydrothermal eruption from the pool over the weekend.
…
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Night work Tuesday and Wednesday on I-15 at 2.5 Mile Road
The Idaho Transportation Department will move Interstate 15 traffic Tuesday and Wednesday nights to accommodate girder placement at 2.5 Mile Road…
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Idaho Falls Symphony launches search for new artistic leader
The search is on for the next artistic leader of the Idaho Falls Symphony. Monday, the symphony announced the formation of its Music Director Search…
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Lori Vallow Daybell’s sickness delays jury selection again
PHOENIX (KIFI) – Jury selection has been delayed again for Lori Vallow Daybell’s second Arizona conspiracy murder trial because she is sick. Lori…
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Red Cross officially starts services in new Chubbuck location
The American Red Cross is now working out of their new Blood Donation Center location in the Pine Ridge Shopping Center.
The Red Cross relocated…
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Cast a line! Free Fishing Day activities across Idaho
On Saturday, June 14, Idaho Fish and Game is reeling in a special invitation for all anglers in celebration of Idaho’s Free Fishing Day. Across the…
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Department of Justice files federal hate crime charges against Boulder terror attack suspect
WASHINGTON (KRDO) — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed federal charges against Mohammed Sabry Soliman, the 45-year-old man…
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Record number of Bannock County homeowners applied for Property Tax Reduction program
The Bannock County Assessor’s Office announced they have seen a record number of homeowners apply for the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) program this…
Continue Reading Pocatello begins annual water system flush
Beginning June 2, 2025, the City of Pocatello Water Department will begin its annual water system flushing program. The process is expected to take…
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CEI shuts down network after malware attack; No data breach detected so far
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has proactively shut down its network systems after a malware attack targeted the school. As of now, college…
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Chubbuck Road I-15 underpass closes for summer construction
The Idaho Transportation Department resumed construction on the Chubbuck Road I-15 underpass, on Monday, June 2, 2025. During the work, the road…
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61-year-old Jerome man killed in motorcycle crash
A 61-year-old man from Jerome is dead after an early Sunday morning motorcycle crash.
According to Idaho State Police, just before noon on Sunday,…
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Idahoans visit Barberfest to learn how to make the cut
Studies show the barbering industry is growing, mainly due to men becoming more conscious of their appearance and barbershops showcasing their work…
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Man with a weapon reportedly set people on fire in Boulder, Colorado, attack, police chief says
Police in Boulder, Colorado, are investigating after man reportedly set people on fire in an attack, leaving multiple people injured, police said…
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