Fourth advanced US reactor achieves criticality at INL, surpassing White House goal
Aalo Atomics’ advanced reactor design, the Aalo-X, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration at the Idaho National…
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Fire danger remains high across the region despite end of holiday
Throughout the Independence Day weekend, firefighters were called out to multiple fires across the Bonneville County area. While the holiday is…
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Police officer describes shooting of Charlie Kirk as prosecutors start presenting evidence in case of accused killer
Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will appear in court this week for a multiday hearing…
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Pocatello begins construction on Johnny Creek Sanitary Sewer Project
The City of Pocatello has begun construction on the Johnny Creek Sanitary Sewer Project, which will provide municipal sewer service to around 200…
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Fireworks Will No Longer Be Allowed on Fort Hall Reservation
The Fort Hall Business Council has prohibited the use of fireworks on the Fort Hall Reservation to protect the community, homes, natural resources,…
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Beat the heat: Pocatello opening cooling stations starting Friday
The City of Pocatello is opening several cooling shelters to the public for 45 days beginning July 10th to help people beat the heat, with locations…
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Search continues for missing man in Snake River Canyon
ALPINE, Wyo (KIFI) – A search and recovery mission continues this morning for a North Carolina man who went missing in the Snake River Canyon over…
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Understanding addiction: A complex disease
The Center for Hope in Idaho Falls provides free addiction and mental health recovery support services to adults, and while addiction is a complex…
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Relive the fun: Idaho Falls celebrates America 250 with annual Liberty on Parade
The morning celebration begins with an opening ceremony at 8:30 AM, and the parade officially gets moving at 9:00 AM. For those planning to celebrate…
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Deputy and neighbor save man trapped in mobile home fire
A Bannock County Sheriff’s deputy and a neighbor rescued a trapped homeowner from a burning mobile home Thursday night near McCammon.
According to…
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Homes threatened by fires in Bonneville County
UPDATE AT 10:40PM: Watch Duty reports that forward progress on both fires has been stopped. Original Post: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) Several fire…
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Pocatello Seals 50 Year Time Capsule at Marshall Public Library
To kickoff the historic America250 Fourth of July weekend, the City of Pocatello celebrated Idaho’s birthday and the community by sealing the 50-year…
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Honoring America: What does the USA’s 250th anniversary mean to you?
Idahoans across the state are reflecting on the magnitude of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary.
“I can be whatever I like as long as I put…
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Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Baker resigns
Paul Baker has resigned as CEO of the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce amid speculation of his involvement in financial irregularities at the…
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Juvenile hospitalized following OHV accident in Island Park
A juvenile girl was hospitalized Thursday evening after an off-highway vehicle accident in the Mill Creek camping area of Island Park.
A juvenile…
Burgers, Backroads, and Budgets: How Idahoans are navigating a pricier 4th of July
Fourth of July plans are seeing increased costs for both cookouts and travel this year, with inflation affecting family budgets.…
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Yellowstone National Park offering free admission for Fourth of July Weekend
YELLOWSTONE, WY (KIFI) – With free admission for U.S. residents from July 3 through July 5, Yellowstone expects especially heavy crowds this weekend…
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“It’s a wake-up call–we have it very well here:” Idaho congressman refects on the World Cup and America at 250.
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, the global spotlight from the World Cup is bringing a fresh perspective to the American…
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Behind America’s microreactor revolution: The technology and energy entrepreneurs driving the U.S. nuclear renaissance
The new Deployable Energy Unity reactor core is small enough to fit inside the bed of an F-150 truck, yet generates enough electricity to power 700…
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City Council to hear AI Data Center Appeal on July 16, following new Idaho law on water usage
The proposed AI data center for unused land in Pocatello isn’t a resolved case. After the conditional use permit was denied on May 19, Lex…
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A waterless AI data center? A big experiment is under way in rural Utah
A nuclear power startup and an artificial intelligence computing company are partnering to try to create a “waterless” data center.
At an event here…
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100-Acre Wildfire Contained in Ammon Foothills
Local firefighters are responding to a grass fire along S Packbridge Lane near the Comore Loma…
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Lemhi County man sentenced to 40 years for lewd conduct with minors
A Lemhi County man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison following a two-year investigation into decades of child sexual…
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I-86 near Fort Hall clear following early morning semi-truck crash
Interstate 86 near Fort Hall is clear today after an early morning semi-truck crash that temporarily stalled traffic.
The accident happened around…
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The Playmill Theatre opens 2026 season in new Island Park home
ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – After years of planning and construction, the curtain is drawn back tonight on a new chapter for one of East Idaho’s most…
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‘Idaho Unites for Venezuela’: Local community rallies to send aid following deadly earthquakes
Idaho Unites for Venezuela is collecting donations and emergency supplies to send to the areas hardest hit by the recent double earthquake in…
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Third advanced reactor reaches criticality at INL ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
With America’s 250th anniversary just days away, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the third advanced reactor to go critical, meeting the Trump…
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Fish and Game Urges Caution with ill Bats and Raccoons in the area
Wildlife officials are urging southeastern Idaho residents to exercise caution after a bat in Bannock County tested positive for rabies, and a…
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“Meet The Robot” at Portneuf Medical Center welcomes community to try Da Vinci 5 Surgery Robot
Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello hosted the “Meet the Robot” open house, where visitors could see and use the Da Vinci 5 medical robot. The robot…
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U.S. Marshals arrest Meridian robbery suspect in Idaho Falls
Francisco Salazar was arrested in Idaho Falls by U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement agencies after being tracked down for a robbery in Meridian,…
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Boil water advisory issued for parts of Island Park
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is advising people who use private wells near Big Springs Avenue in Island Park to boil their water…
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Firefighters make progress on Kinky Creek Fire as containment reaches 12%
Firefighters made significant progress Tuesday on the Kinky Creek Fire near Jackson as cooler temperatures and recent precipitation allowed crews to…
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Mayor Mark Dahlquist on data center, yard sales and more issues facing Pocatello
Pocatello swore in its first new mayor in over a decade in January – Mayor Mark Dahlquist. As he approaches six months in office, Dahlquist gave…
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No imminent threat found after phone scare triggers brief lockdown at Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls was temporarily on lockdown after a phone-in threat was made, but the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office…
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Supreme Court upholds Idaho, West Virginia laws limiting female sports to biological women
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Idaho’s and West Virginia’s laws allowing schools to maintain women’s and girls’ sports…
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New Idaho laws take effect July 1: What you need to know
The Idaho Legislature passed more than 350 laws during its 2026 session, bringing sweeping changes to everything from transportation to school AI…
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Yellowstone Bear World reopens after bomb threat evacuates wildlife park
Yellowstone Bear World was temporarily closed on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat, but no devices or explosives were found and the…
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Former Portneuf Valley Soccer Club President charged with Felony Grand Theft
The former President of the Pornteuf Valley Soccer, Cristie Stone, has been charged with Felony Grand Theft following an investigation into the…
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Highland High School rebuild remains on track for January 2027
More than three years after a fire heavily damaged Highland High School, the next phase of the school’s rebuild is nearing…
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Deputies locate missing woman in Ammon
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 34-year-old Jordin Elain Achord, who was reported missing on June 28th and last seen on June…
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Driver survives after truck rolls into Snake River in Wyoming
A man escaped serious injuries after his truck rolled down an embankment and into the Snake River on U.S. Highway…
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Idaho GOP enshrines elimination of property taxes in party platform
The Idaho GOP is pushing for the elimination of all property taxes in the…
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Rigby Graduate Wins Gold Medal While Representing the USA in Spain
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) — A summer trip that started with an unexpected Instagram message turned into the experience of a lifetime for Rigby graduate…
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East Idaho wildlife advisory: Distemper found in raccoons, bat encounters increase
Idaho Fish and Game is reminding East Idaho residents to use caution around wildlife after confirming distemper in raccoons in the Pocatello and…
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Idaho ranks in top 10 states for fatal falls among elderly
Idaho ranks in the top 10 states with the most fatal falls for the elderly. With nearly 23 percent of Idaho seniors living alone, being proactive in…
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Zoo Idaho to reopen Tuesday following bomb threat investigation
Zoo Idaho will reopen Tuesday after closing for a day while authorities investigated a bomb threat reported over the weekend.
The zoo was evacuated…
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Pocatello man charged with stabbing man in the neck
A Pocatello man is being held on aggravated battery charges for stabbing a man in the neck in the early morning of June 24,…
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Reed’s Dairy owner Alan Reed named Idaho Falls Independence Day Parade grand marshal
Alan Reed, owner and operator of Reed’s Dairy, has been named the grand marshal of the 2026 Idaho Falls Independence Day Parade.
The Greater Idaho…
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Scammers targeting Idaho permit applicants with fake invoices, AG warns
Idaho’s Attorney General is warning consumers about a scam targeting people applying for permits and development projects in the Treasure…
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting of 49-year-old woman
MADISON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that left a 49-year-old woman dead Sunday…
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Residents on other side of Cottonwood Fire now prepare for the worst
Residents of Junction, Utah gathered to review emergency plans as the Cottonwood Fire continues to burn, with high winds expected to make the…
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Community helps family who lost condo in Cottonwood Fire
Mo Larsen and her family were met by a small army of neighbors on Saturday morning, ready to help them recover from their loss in the Cottonwood…
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Second measles case confirmed in Wyoming; public exposure locations identified
Wyoming health officials have confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult in Teton County and are warning the public about several potential…
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Firth man arrested after alleged threats with gun, attempted break-in near Ammon
A Firth man is facing felony charges after Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies say he threatened people with a gun while trying to force his way…
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USDA issues alert for mislabeled chicken breasts sold at Fred Meyer stores
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for certain raw boneless chicken breast products sold at Fred Meyer stores…
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3 firefighters killed as wildfires rage across the West, prompting July 4 fireworks restrictions in Utah
Three firefighters lost their lives while battling the fast-moving Snyder Fire along the Utah-Colorado border, as dozens of wildfires rage across the…
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Road Work Alert: Series of road maintenance projects begin across Eastern Idaho
The Idaho Transportation Department will begin a series of scrub seal projects on several major highways in eastern Idaho, causing delays for drivers…
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Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Zoo Idaho
Zoo Idaho was evacuated this morning following a possible bomb threat, and the Pocatello Police Department is on scene…
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Supreme Court rules for Roundup: Monsanto decision impacts Idaho farmers
“The court case is not about whether Roundup causes cancer or not. …It’s just simply about who has the authority to determine what goes on those…
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Helicopter makes hard landing at Driggs Airport
One person was injured after a helicopter made a hard landing at the Driggs airport Friday morning, and was taken to the hospital with minor…
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Blackfoot Celebrates 125 Years with fair, car show and fireworks
Blackfoot, Idaho is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend with a two-day event program at Jensen’s Grove, featuring a vendor fair, family…
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Endangered missing alert issued for local man
Police have issued an endangered missing person alert for Eric Vineyard, 37, who was last seen checking out of the Country Inn & Suites in Idaho…
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New traffic signal in Island Park to become operational July 1
Work to install a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Yale-Kilgore Road in Island Park resumes tonight and is expected to be…
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Volunteers build tables for 4-H exhibitors at Eastern Idaho State Fair
Volunteers with Bingham Ag Services and the Hall Foundation spent Friday building tables for 4-H exhibitors at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, helping…
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Lawsuit targets Spud Kings’ move to NAHL
The Idaho Falls Spud Kings are facing a lawsuit from the United States Premier Hockey League, alleging that the team and three other former mountain…
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Child injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park
A 12-year-old was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday, June 26, 2026, and was taken to a nearby hospital for…
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Rape convict Nicholas Rossi dies after choosing to discontinue medical treatment
Nicholas Rossi, who was extradited from Scotland to Utah and found guilty of rape twice, has died at age 38 from complications of an existing medical…
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Teton County Search and Rescue Urges Caution After Two Recent River Rescues
Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue has responded to two river rescues in the past week, reminding people to wear life vests and be aware of the…
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Idaho ditches registration stickers, introduces 2 new license plates starting July 1
Say goodbye to registration stickers on July 1. ITD also offers two new license plate designs.…
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Parents of injured girl file tort claim over Idaho Potato Drop fireworks explosion
The family of a young girl injured when windows shattered during the 2026 Idaho Potato Drop fireworks show has filed a tort claim against the City of…
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Judge for Charlie Kirk shooting case holds prosecutor in contempt, keeps death penalty on the table
A Utah judge ruled to hold a prosecutor in contempt for violating a pretrial publicity order in the case against the man accused of killing Charlie…
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Burn ban issued for Bingham County until September 30
A burn ban has been issued for Bingham County, Idaho, prohibiting open burning, recreational fires, and fireworks in the Wildland-Urban Interface…
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‘Wonderful to Have it Back’: Curtains rise on newly rennovated Westgate Theatre in West Yellowstone
For decades, the Westgate Theatre has been a cherished summer tradition in West Yellowstone. Now, after an extensive renovation, the curtain is…
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Museum of Idaho unveils exhibit to honor America’s 250th anniversary
The Museum of Idaho is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a new exhibit, “The Saga of the American Revolution”, featuring artifacts from the…
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Friday showers and storms heading into wet weekend
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Shower and thunderstorm developing this Friday morning in the mountains will continue to grow across the region, heading…
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All charges dismissed against Olympian Bode Miller following Idaho traffic stop
All drug-related charges against Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller have been officially dismissed in Fremont County, Idaho.
In a statement,…
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‘Many Roots, One Rainbow’: Idaho Falls Pride returns this weekend
The 2026 Idaho Falls Pride celebration, themed “Many Roots, One Rainbow,” will take place Friday and Saturday with events designed to bring together…
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declares emergency, expands fireworks restrictions ahead of July Fourth
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order Thursday declaring a new state of emergency aimed at reducing wildfire risk during the upcoming July…
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Chipotle to open Tuesday in Pocatello
It’s Pocatello’s turn to enjoy Chipotle Mexican Grill since the Idaho Falls location opened earlier this month. Today, Chipotle announced the…
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Mystic Realms Fantasy Fair to kickoff in Pocatello this weekend
The Bannock County Fairgrounds are welcoming back the Mystic Realms Fantasy Fair in Pocatello, with new vendors, entertainers and fan favorite food…
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Glenn Beck to headline Preston fundraiser benefiting local history, library
A special fundraiser featuring Author Glenn Beck supporting two local nonprofits preserving history and expanding educational opportunities.
The…
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Pocatello Police: Man found dead from suspected overdose near Main Street
A police investigation is underway after a deceased male was discovered on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of W Custer St. and N. Main in…
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DOE Secretary visits Idaho Falls for Nuclear Energy event
Energy leaders, government officials, and community members are gathering at the Mountain America Center for “A Celebration of the Golden Era of…
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Stormy Thursday with fire risk still in effect
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Expect Thursday’s forecast to be similar to Wednesday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms with little to no rain…
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Whoopee Days Rodeo gallups into Rexburg
Bucking broncos, bulls and cowboys are set to steal the stage at Madison County Fairgrounds this Thursday, Friday and Saturday…
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Blackfoot Police: Stalking suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Taco Bell parking lot
A man died Tuesday after officers with the Blackfoot Police Department responded to reports of alleged stalking and a protection order…
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Explosion in Yellowstone Creates New Hydrothermal Pool, how technology is shaping forecasting eruptions
A new crater has made its debut in Yellowstone National Park, filled with near-boiling water and caused by pressure changes just below the surface in…
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Victor mayor announces resignation amid recall effort
Victor Mayor Will Frohlich announced he will resign from office effective July 1, saying he does not want the city to spend months fighting a recall…
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Idaho woman accused of posing as nurse to obtain jobs at healthcare facilities
A Caldwell woman is among hundreds of people charged in what federal officials are calling one of the largest healthcare fraud enforcement actions in…
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Patients receive donations with Wackerli Subaru’s Love Promise
Wackerli Subaru donated 40 blankets and 10 patient care kits to patients as a part of their ‘Wackerli Subaru Loves to Care’ initiative.…
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Island Park City Hall continues operating from temporary location following arson fire
ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – More than three months after an arson fire damaged Island Park City Hall, city leaders are continuing to serve residents…
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Kinky Creek Fire swells to 350 acres in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Teton Interagency Fire crews are battling the Kinky Creek Fire, a 350-acre wildfire burning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest east of Jackson. The…
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Former youth pastor charged in wife’s deadly 2006 fall from Angels Landing
A man who previously served as a church youth pastor has been charged with the murder of his wife, nearly 20 years after she fell to her death from…
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Internal forensic audit triggers prosecutor investigation into financial irregularities at Portneuf Valley Soccer Club
The Portneuf Valley Soccer Club Board of Directors has forwarded evidence of potential misuse of assets to the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office for…
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Top Idaho Falls Futball Club Team headed to nationals
Idaho Falls Futball Club’s top squad is on its way to nationals to compete against the best eight teams in the U.S.
“We’re going to win the whole…
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Cottonwood Fire explodes to 24,000 acres, 0% contained
After exploding in size in just hours, the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver slowed overnight, but “extreme fire behavior” resumed Tuesday, and…
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Fire Departments Plead with Public for Safety this Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July holiday draws closer, people are preparing to celebrate by purchasing fireworks, while local fire departments are urging people…
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Wildfire evacuees from Eureka — some separated from pets — wait for chance to return home
Evacuees from the town of Eureka in Juab County are facing a tough reality: the uncertainty of not knowing when they’ll be able to get back into…
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Summer travel scams warning issued
As families across Idaho prepare for the summer vacation season, Idaho Attorney General has issued a warning to be on the lookout for travel scams.…
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Local Venues to Host Tabernacle Choir Watch Parties
The Tabernacle Choir is celebrating 100 years of performing at the Hollywood Bowl in California. The special concert will be broadcast all across the…
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