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Pocatello Fire Department wraps up week-long arson investigation training conference

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)โ€“ The Idaho chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators and the Pocatello Fire Department wrapped up a week-long conference on Friday where private and public fire officials trained in arson investigation techniques. The conference included classes for fire professionals in basic arson investigation and in-depth training in evidence collection and fire

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Wyoming moves ahead with selling land in Grand Teton National Park to federal government for $100M

Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) โ€” Wyoming officials voted Thursday to proceed with selling a spectacular, pristine piece of state property within Grand Teton National Park to the federal government for $100 million and end decades of threats to sell it to the highest-bidding private developer. The 3-2 vote by the state Board of Land

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Why county offices, businesses are lit up green in Bannock County

BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)โ€“ Bannock County offices, businesses, and homes are lit up green for the week leading up to Veteran’s Day. ‘Operation Green Light for Veterans’ is a nationwide initiative headed by the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. According to Melissa Hartman, Veteran Services Coordinator for

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Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) โ€” Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government. Trump was keeping a low profile, staying out of the public eye

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Jefferson County Prosecutor files a civil lawsuit against the Teton County Commissioners

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) โ€“ The state alleges the commissioners, along with the Wildlife Advisory Committee and the Waterways Recreation Committee, violated Idaho’s open meeting law.  Teton County Commissioners push back by calling the Jefferson County Prosecutor a “lame duck” and arguing that the suit is a political move. The civil suit follows a six-month

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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 boxes in the past few weeks โ€“ which damaged hundreds of ballots โ€“ believe โ€œit is very possible the suspect intends to continue the attacks,โ€ a police spokesperson said Wednesday. Portland

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Pocatello multi-faith organization hosts ISU’s President Wagner

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)โ€“ The Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship, a community organization comprised of area religions, hosted Idaho State University’s president Robert Wagner at the Pocatello Mosque on Thursday. At the event, Pocatello religious leaders discussed how the Interfaith Fellowship could better serve members of the university community. “We rely upon our faith based and our

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Trick or treat with the animals at ‘Zoo Boo’

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)โ€“ Zoo Idaho is having their annual ‘Zoo Boo’ event on Saturday, October 26. Zoo Boo will feature vendors and activities set up around the zoo with opportunities for families to trick or treat near Idaho’s native wildlife. “We’re just here passing out candy and spreading joy,” said Natalie Valenzuela, education curator for

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