3 things to know this morning – July 14, 2023
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1 hospitalized after officer-involved shooting
A 37-year-old Rexburg man is in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting early Thursday…
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Man arrested after standoff
An Idaho Falls man is in jail after a standoff with police on…
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Boise man sentenced on federal gun crime
A 57-year-old Boise man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Alan Edwards named as DEQ Deputy Director
The transition will be effective July 14,…
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U of I Spring 2023 graduates announced
A total of 1,566 degrees were awarded to 1,457 students, which includes 1,004 bachelor’s degrees, 315 master’s degrees and 47 doctoral…
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2024 Arts Grants announced
The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced its Fiscal Year 2024 annual grants, totaling $726,000Â to 85 organizations and schools spanning 26…
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2 dogs saved from house fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department worked to put out a house fire…
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Grizzly bear trapping research begins
Idaho Fish and Game biologists are beginning to trap grizzly bears in the Upper Snake River Region for research…
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Chubbuck Movies in the Park kicks off Friday
All children must be accompanied by an…
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Juvenile killed after firearm accidentally discharged
Police say it appears a juvenile was handling a firearm and accidentally discharged it, striking another juvenile.…
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Demolition of King Road house paused until October
The University of Idaho will delay until October the demolition of the King Road house in which four of its students were killed in…
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Nights in Ammon kicks off Wednesday
On Wednesday night, Nights in Ammon will make its’ debut in McCowin…
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Pay It Forward: Shelley Area Senior Center – The Elite Retreat
It’s called The Elite Retreat, a community center for active adults to stay active, with things for them to do, and meals served – including home…
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Fighting fentanyl on 2 fronts
“We cannot arrest our way out of this problem…
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Nonpoint source management grant applications due July 15
States, territories, and tribes interested in nonpoint source pollution management activities have until July 15, 2023, to submit applications under…
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Edson Fichter Nature Area receives Ifft Grant for habitat improvements
High Desert Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists helps habitat project take…
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Grassy Arena at Teton County Fairgrounds to close for 2 weeks
In preparation for the 67th Annual Teton County Fair, the Teton County Fairgrounds Grassy Arena will be closed for the next two…
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Webb telescope shares stunning new image of star birth to mark its first anniversary
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of the closest star-forming region to Earth,…
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Pocatello awarded grant money for ‘Safe Streets and Roads for all Action Plan’
The award is for $225,900 in Federal…
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Fire danger increased to moderate
So far this year, there have been 16 abandoned campfires in the Teton Interagency Fire…
Continue Reading 3 things to know this morning – July 12, 2023
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Jacob Hora is back after finishing the Ascend Armenia bike-packing race
Jacob Hora from Victor, Idaho recently competed in a grueling 688 mile race. The race is an ultra endurance, bike race that will also take…
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Officials investigate suspicious structure fire
This case is currently still under…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Cpl. Albert Luce
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its long-time deputy and friend Cpl. Albert…
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DOJ announces settlement with J.R. Simplot to improve hazardous waste management, reduce emissions at Pocatello facility
The settlement resolves allegations primarily under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the facility, including that Simplot failed…
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BLM to update travel management plan in Owyhee County
Changes meant to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources …
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Governor’s Leading Idaho initiative funds Bonners Ferry Airport improvements
Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” initiative recently funded snow-removal equipment improvements of $200,000 at the Bonners Ferry Airport in…
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Fatality crash north of Kimberly
The male was not wearing his…
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Idaho sued over law making it a crime to help minors get abortions without parental consent
Two advocacy groups and an attorney who works with sexual assault victims are suing Idaho over a new law that makes it illegal to help minors get an…
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Madison County Transfer Station closed through August 3
The Madison County Transfer Station will be closed through August…
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Open burn ban begins July 15 for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
As the summer heats up and things dry out, an open burn ban will go into effect on Saturday for the Wildland-Urban Interface Areas in all of Bannock…
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What to know as you enjoy eastern Idaho waters
So far this summer, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has responded to nine water…
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Idaho State Department of Agriculture is working to control grasshopper and Mormon cricket populations
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture provided updated information today on grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks across Southern…
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Pocatello community input wanted to improve river and trail access
What land do you want to see preserved in…
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Bannock County magistrate candidate interviews set Friday
The public is welcome to attend.…
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Unusual stray pet found in Blackfoot
Blackfoot Police found an unusual resident wandering around Blackfoot over the…
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Mountain lion spotted in Victor
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a mountain…
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Jensens Grove in Blackfoot dries up
For almost the entire summer so far, the people in Blackfoot have got to enjoy Jensens Grove Pond in its entirety, but in the last few weeks, the…
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Man cited for illegally landing helicopter on west shore of Jackson Lake in Grand Teton
A man has been cited for illegally landing helicopter on west shore of Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National…
Continue Reading Shiniest exoplanet ever found has reflective metal clouds
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An ultrahot exoplanet that zips around its host star every 19 hours is the shiniest exoplanet ever…
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Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is now in a new location
After seven months of hard work the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket has unvieled the completed renovations to their new building. The building is…
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Scoop Jam is highest attended yet
Visitors to the Greenbelt Saturday were able to dive right on in to an all you could eat ice cream event. The event was a charity event with money…
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Station 7 – IFFD’s newest station opening ceremony on Monday
Station 7 is the Idaho Falls Fire Department’s new addition on the south side of town at 370 East 65th…
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Thunder Ridge student awarded Idaho Association of Counties Scholarship
Thunder Ridge High School senior and daughter of Bonneville County Sheriff’s Dep. Daniel Barron was awarded one of seven Idaho Association of…
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Circuit Court Judge appointed for Seventh Judicial District
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Kevin Taheri to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District serving Natrona…
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Fatal crash in Twin Falls
Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 7:43 p.m. on Saturday at 455 Grandview Drive, in Twin Falls…
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Fatal collision near Buhl claims 1
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State…
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DEQ awards nearly $12 million to 3 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $11,085,902 in construction grants to three drinking water and wastewater…
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GENTRI Christmas coming to Mountain America Center
GENTRI Christmas is coming to Hero Arena inside the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.…
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Idaho gas prices slowly retreat from $4 mark
After weeks of hovering near the $4 mark, Idaho gas prices are slowly…
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Upgrades to Idaho Falls intersections start Monday
The Idaho Transportation Department along with the City of Idaho Falls will begin work at two intersections in Idaho Falls on Monday, July…
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F&G seeks public comment on proposed sage-grouse hunting seasons
Tag quotas have been increased in 7 of the 12…
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Annual grizzly bear research trapping begins in Caribou-Targhee National Forest
It is extremely important the public respect warning signs and not enter posted…
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Hot Classics Night brings the heat and shows off the chrome
Larry Wilson Park in downtown Rigby was littered with cars on every square inch of the park. The only space perhaps that didn’t have any cars was…
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Conference in Pocatello connects women and promotes well-being
Womens’ well-being was the focus of a conference in pocatello this…
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Drilling work may cause traffic impacts on Teton Pass
While work is underway, a single lane of traffic will be controlled by flagging…
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What to do if your car overheats
Here are some of AAA’s tips to beat the…
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Big Lost River near Arco stocked with 2,000 rainbow trout
This will be only the second time fish have been stocked in Arco since the…
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Archery State Championships held in Ririe
Over 60 kids gathered at the Downwind Archery store in Ririe to compete for a chance, to be called the state champion. All the kids were aiming high…
Continue Reading Woman killed in vehicle vs. bike collision in Jefferson County
Officials are investigating a vehicle vs. bike collision where a 72-year-old woman was…
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Welding shop in Rigby engulfed by fire
A welding shop was engulfed in flames on Saturday night in Rigby between the 4000 E. And 4100 E.…
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Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race organizers are pleased to announce the 2024 race schedule and entry criteria
 The 2024 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is limited to a maximum of 25 teams. Entry will be open on the following schedule. If at any time the…
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State Department of Ed welcomes new Special Education director
Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield is welcoming a new Director of Special…
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Make the most of your national parks visit
Here are some things to consider for your next national parks…
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Apprenticeship highlighted in July with Labor’s scheduled webinars
Two webinars in July hosted by the Idaho Department of Labor will showcase how Registered Apprenticeships are a valuable investment to…
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Sustainable timber harvests hits new high, benefiting Idaho’s public schools
This fiscal year will have the largest recommended sales volume in Idaho Department of Lands (IDL)…
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Public Health reports first heat-related death in 2023
An Idaho resident between 40 and 60 years of age died of heatstroke when hiking a strenuous route in southern Idaho in the past…
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Pocatello Regional Airport preparing for incoming second flight
The Pocatello Regional Airport is ready for a big change coming in…
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BLM re-opens portions of the Boise FoothillsÂ
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office is temporarily closing approximately 4,500 acres of BLM-managed public land in the Boise…
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Idaho Falls Community Food Basket relocates to bigger facility
The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is moving its location completely. It is now located at 351 W 14th Street just to the east side of…
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Yearling moose continue to be found in the Burley area
Every spring and early summer a few yearling moose tend to wander looking for new…
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Extreme heat days are on the rise across the US: Where Boise, Idaho stands
Stacker visualized how the number of extreme heat days in Boise, Idaho during 2022 compares to previous decades using data from Climate…
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Local ISP trooper learns the reality of the drug crisis at US/Mexican border
Six Idaho State Troopers recently returned from the U.S. Mexican border, and in the group was Idaho State Police Trooper Tyler…
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Public meeting to collect comments on draft 401 water quality certification for County Line Road Hydroelectric Project
The proposed project is located on the mainstem of the Snake River, approximately 10 miles north of Idaho…
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Protect you car from theft
AA offers these tips to help prevent vehicle…
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Idaho Food Bank Fund accepting grant applications throughout July
Grants will be awarded in early October…
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Train vs Pickup Truck Accident in Roberts
ROBERTS, Idaho (KIFI) – A train vs a pick up truck accident at the intersection of 2884 E and State Highway 48 in Roberts resulted in no injuries on…
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DEQ issues Island Park boil water order, advisory
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order and a boil water advisory for parts of Island…
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Idaho State Police release 2022 crime report
Idaho State Police completed a 2022 Crime in Idaho Report, primarily detailing statistics collected from police…
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3 men rescued from Snake River canal gate
A dramatic river rescue happened near Rigby Wednesday…
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Funland is making a comeback later this summer
Idaho Falls is bringing the Funland amusement park back to life, and it is opening “very…
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Major windstorm and rain event in Yellowstone at Lake Village
No fatalities or severe injuries have been reported.…
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IFFD responds to multiple fires caused by personal fireworks
Between 9 p.m. on July 4 and 6 a.m. on July 5, the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to 15 fires, all of which were caused by personal…
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Deceased body found after apartment fire
The incident is still currently being…
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Ghostly lights paint a new portrait of the Milky Way
The universe is filled with infinite mysteries, and scientists are tackling them, one celestial puzzle at a…
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Bannock County and McCammon partner to improve emergency medical services for Marsh Valley area
A new partnership is aiming to improve emergency medical services for residents in southern Bannock…
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300 positions open at Ukrainian Welcome Center hiring event
Positions open range across industries including cashiers, school bus drivers, production, administrative, industrial, retail, child care and many…
Continue Reading Saturn’s rings shine in new Webb telescope photo
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have discovered surprising details about Saturn’s atmosphere, using a new image captured by…
Continue Reading Time moved in slow motion during the early days of the universe
Scientists have peered into the early days of the universe, when it was about 1 billion years old, and discovered that things moved in slow motion…
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Local 10-year-old goes back to back winning his second world championship in elk calling
A local 11-year-old may make it challenging for you the next time you’re in the woods.…
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Yellowstone fatality deemed suicide
The incident remains under…
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Retro rock band celebrates 4th of July in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls 4th of July celebration is a major event, but some may not know there was a song written about our love…
Continue Reading Plan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections
Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed, with a lawyer saying it should be perserved…
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10 tips for catching Idaho’s biggest fish this summer
Idaho is home to trophy-sized fish, and here’s how to improve your odds of catching…
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Wyoming Stable Token Commission to meet in Laramie July 7
Remote access to the meeting will also be available…
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