Gusty winds with blowing rain and snow
High wind warning for the valley today through afternoon until 5pm. Winter storm warning for Wyoming mountains through tonight at 11pm. Gusts to…
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Tuesday high school basketball scores – December 16
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Tuesday, December…
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High Wind Warning with Wednesday cold front
A powerful cold front will sweep through the region on Wednesday, bringing intense winds and widespread…
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What we know about Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner
When Nick Reiner was photographed alongside his family at the Los Angelespremiere of his father’s comedy musical, “Spinal Tap II,” in…
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Idaho farmers to cash in on Trump Administration’s $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payment program
Local farmers could be receiving a post-holiday bonus – as the Trump Administration rolls out a temporary $12-billion Farmer Bridge Payment…
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With healthcare costs skyrocketing; Idahoans are dropping coverage altogether
About 25,000 Idahoans may be forced to give up their health insurance as federal subsidies expire, leaving many unable to afford sharply higher…
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Idaho Falls firefighters celebrate ‘Fill the Ambulance’ toy drive success
“The Toy Drive and Light Parade were a huge success again this year, thanks to all of the help from the Idaho Falls Fire Department,” said…
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Stinking Springs and Egin areas temporarily closed to protect wintering mule deer
“Increasing human activity in the Stinking Springs area creates additional stress on the mule deer that winter there, requiring them to deplete…
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Table-to-table lunch, your direct line to local legislators
Idahoans in Pocatello have the opportunity to meet and discuss current issues with their local representative during a special Table-to-Table…
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Rexburg Police seek help finding missing at-risk 22-year-old
The Rexburg Police Department is urgently asking the public for help finding a missing at-risk 22-year-old.
Police are searching for Beckett McVey…
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Future USS Idaho officially delivered to U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy has a powerful new addition. Its newest fast-attack submarine, the future USS Idaho, is officially in Navy hands.
The sub was…
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Idaho Falls announces UTV Holiday Light Parade route and traffic detours
Traffic will be temporarily detoured Friday, Dec. 19, beginning around 6:30 p.m. through approximately 9:30 p.m., as the City of Idaho Falls welcomes…
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Millions of dollars to pour into rural Idaho with Secure Rural Schools Act
Millions of dollars for schools, roads and bridges are headed to rural Idaho counties after the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act passed…
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$1.1 Billion Powerball Jackpot Soars, Second Largest of the Year
The Powerball Jackpot has soared to $1.10 billion, making it the second largest of the…
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‘Scared is the only way to put it’: Brown campus remains on edge with killer on the loose
By Eric Bradner, Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Students and staffers at Brown University described a deep sense of fear and anxiety Monday as…
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Former Idaho American Legion Commander, Charles Abrahamson, indicted for embezzling over $1.4 Million
Charles Thomas Abrahamson, a former commander of the Idaho American Legion, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on charges of wire…
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Outgoing Pocatello Mayor Blad to deliver State of the City address on December 18
The City of Pocatello will reflect on Fiscal Year 2025 during the annual State of the City address at the City Council meeting December 18.
Mayor…
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Light the World Giving Machines arrive at Grand Teton Mall
Heads up, Idaho Falls! The globally recognized Light the World Giving Machines have arrived in Idaho Falls, offering a unique opportunity to give…
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Rob Reiner and his wife are dead, and their son Nick is booked on suspicion of murder
Nick Reiner, a son of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, is being held on suspicion of murder…
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Two school buses collide in Minidoka County, sending drivers and 4 students to hospital
PAUL, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State Police are investigating a crash involving two school buses on State Highway 25 in Minidoka County. 17 students were…
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Challis outfitters receive combined 6 Years probation, $49,000 in fines for illegal Bighorn Sheep hunts
Jerrod Randall Farr, 54, a licensed outfitter and owner of White Cloud Outfitters, and Michael Timothy Scott, 68, a licensed guide, were indicted for…
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Idaho Falls attic fire causes $175K in damage
The Idaho Falls Fire Department was called to the blaze at 10:56 p.m. Sunday at a home off East 109th North. While crews successfully extinguished…
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A Message of Light in the Darkness: Idaho Falls community Celebrates first night of Hanukkah
Southeast Idaho’s small but rapidly growing Jewish community ushered in the Festival of Lights across the region Sunday, marking the traditional…
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Early morning shooting in Pocatello under investigation
On December 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers with the Pocatello Police Department located an adult male lying in the roadway near the…
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Fire erupts at Bonneville County Hatch Pit north of Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls firefighters are working on a fire that started in the Bonneville County Hatch Pit early Sunday morning. The Hatch Pit is located 395…
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Saturday high school basketball scores – December 13
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Saturday, December…
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Hour of AI Comes to Pocatello/Chubbuck District Classrooms
The Hour of AI is a global program that has brought new technology lessons to over 100 million students. Last week, students in the…
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Ronald McDonald House Welcomes Toy Donations with Light Parade
The Ronald McDonald House Charities collaborated with Idaho Falls Rescue Mission to host the 5th annual toy drive and light parade on December 13th. …
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Children Enjoy “Breakfast with Santa” at Idaho Falls Elks Lodge
Kids and their families joined Santa and Mrs. Claus this morning at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls for the “Breakfast with Santa”…
Continue Reading Friday high school basketball scores – December 12
Area high school boys and girls basketball scores, Ririe Bulldog Shootout Day 2 scores. for Friday, December 12.…
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Lawmakers hit on hot topics at Legislative Preview
A closer look at the priorities and the controversies taking shape ahead of Idaho’s upcoming legislative…
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Two east Idaho methamphetamine dealers sentenced to 5 years in federal prison
Two methamphetamine dealers in separate Eastern Idaho cases were each sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug distribution, U.S. Attorney…
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ITD upgrades lighting to reduce snowplow strikes
In a continual effort to minimize snowplow strikes and increase safety, the Idaho Transportation Department is installing and testing upgraded…
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Funeral services announced for former Bannock County Judge Bill Woodland
Funeral services have been announced for former Bannock County Judge William “Bill ” Woodland. The family tells Local News 8 the services will be…
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Breezy with above average temperatures
A strong ridge of high pressure remains in place through the…
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“Learning to help”: Dora Erickson Elementary Students master the ‘Domino Effect’ of good deeds
One good deed is always followed by another; That’s the important lesson Students at Dora Erickson Elementary are learning with a cereal box food…
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50-year-old Idaho man dies from Flu as officials urge immediate vaccination
This marks the second influenza-associated death of the season in the Gem State. Last flu season, 87 people were reported to have died from…
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Pocatello PD honors K9 Frank, who served for over 5 Years
The Pocatello Police Department is honoring K9 Frank, a seven-year-old yellow lab who has faithfully served the Pocatello Police Department for a…
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Pocatello crews battle two water line breaks; Repairs underway
Crews with the City of Pocatello are responding to multiple water line breaks across the area.
The initial incident took place early Friday…
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Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle sells out in near-record time; Winning numbers announced Dec. 29
Two lucky Idaho Lottery players who participated in the 2025 Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle will begin the New Year as Idaho’s newest millionaires! All…
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Urgent Call to Action: Families of Kratom victims rally for awareness and change
Families of Kratom victims are taking a stand to expose the serious dangers of Kratom and advocate for awareness and change. Kratom products continue…
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Thursday high school basketball scores – December 11
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores, Ririe Bulldog Shootout Day 1 scores for Thursday, December…
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City of Chubbuck Hosts Annual City Hall-I-Days
The City of Chubbuck hosted their annual City Hall-I-Days Christmas festival at the Chubbuck City Hall earlier this evening, December 11th.…
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IFHS Ranked #1 High School in Area by U.S. News and World Report
Idaho Falls High School has been named the top high school in the area by U.S. News and World…
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Chubbuck Police investigate tragic incident following traffic stop
The Chubbuck Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a tragic incident that occurred on the evening of December 10, 2025, in…
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Man dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after child shot in Lincoln County domestic incident
A 40-year-old man is dead, and an eight-year-old child is recovering from a gunshot wound after a domestic shooting incident turned violent in…
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Kidnapping charges dropped against BYU-Idaho student in Idaho Falls Costco incident
Bonneville County Prosecutor Randy Neal has announced a press conference regarding the alleged kidnapping that occurred at the Idaho Falls Costco…
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Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson makes first in-person court appearance
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, appeared in a Utah court Thursday for…
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U of I killer, Bryan Kohberger, reportedly threatening self-harm in bid to force prison transfer
Confessed killer and inmate Bryan Kohberger is reportedly considering desperate measures to force the Idaho Department of Corrections to move him…
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Toy Emergency: Firefighters Need Help ‘Filling the Ambulance’
The “Fill the Ambulance” toy drive is wrapping up … literally … and Idaho Falls firefighters need your help delivering Christmas magic to…
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Wednesday high school basketball scores – December 10
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Wednesday, December…
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Tenants fear money loss after drop box break-in; Sheriff’s Office investigating
The reported break-in of a rent drop box has tenants worried they might have to repay December’s rent. Rooftop Rental tenants say they may be forced…
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Public meeting for capital improvement plan to be held in Idaho Falls City Council Chambers
Impact fees were the center of debate during the recent Idaho Falls city elections, and now city officials are asking community members to weigh in…
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“We’re Heartbroken”: Zoo Idaho mourns the passing of beloved Mountain Lion, Sinbad
Tuesday, Zoo Idaho staff in Pocatello announced the passing of Sinbad, the beloved mountain lion who had been a resident at the facility for the last…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls announces 2026 State of the City Address with Mayor-elect Burtenshaw
The City of Idaho Falls invites the community to attend the 2026 State of the City Address, featuring Mayor-elect Lisa Burtenshaw.
The address,…
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Two-vehicle crash on Yellowstone HWY sends one driver to hospital with minor injuries
A two-vehicle crash on Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls on Wednesday morning sent one person to a local hospital with minor injuries. The crash…
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Semi hits traffic control truck on I-15 near Pocatello, expect delays near Northgate exit
Travelers beware. Northbound traffic is delayed on I-15 near the Northgate Exit because of a crash with a traffic control vehicle.…
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Watchdog report finds Idaho immigrants detained in Wilder raid moved far from home, and from their attorneys
On a Sunday afternoon in October, a man went to the horse racetrack in Wilder, a small Idaho farming town, hoping to unwind after a long week at his…
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In CNN interview, Govs. Spencer Cox of Utah and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania condemn political violence
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned the rise of political…
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Yellowstone park roads open Dec. 15 for snow travel
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Monday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the…
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Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Tuesday, December…
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AI Goes Nuclear at INL
The artificial intelligence arms race is on – and Idaho National Laboratory researchers are helping create the largest network of supercomputers…
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Abnormally warm weather holds on as winds pick up
Unseasonably warm conditions will continue across the region this week, keeping daytime highs well above normal for December. While temperatures…
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Marshall Public Library Opens Annual Holiday Store
The Friends of the Marshall Public Library are excited to open their Holiday Store on the first floor of the Marshall Public Library in Pocatello.…
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Missing Judge William Woodland has been found deceased
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert for an unnamed 84-year-old man last seen at the intersection of…
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Sage Raceway owner charged with felony sexual battery of a child
Owner of Sage Raceway, Rubin Burkett, was arrested after a 17-year-old reported to police that he was sexually assaulted while driving a…
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ISU President Wagner Hosts Holiday Open House
Dr. Robert Wagner hosted his faculty and staff today at the alumni center on the ISU Pocatello campus to celebrate the successful fall semester.…
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The cold reality – winter is tougher for our senior citizens
The cold season is a difficult time for a lot of people, and it can be even tougher on our senior citizens.
Winter weather brings joint pain,…
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A Utah man’s death-defying pivot to the circus arts
Bryan Flanders thought he was going to die. He ended up teaching circus arts instead.
His story begins with a small bump on his shoulder that grew…
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Gusty winds with a chance of rain & snow
Gusty winds with a chance at rain and snow this…
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Secretary of Energy supports quadrupling U.S. nuclear power generation in Idaho National Lab visit
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright affirmed his support for expanding America’s nuclear energy capacity four-fold in the next 25 years — from…
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AG Labrador warns Charity Scams spike during the Holiday season
With the holiday giving season underway, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office is urging Idahoans to remain vigilant against deceptive charity scams.…
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Unseasonably warm temps and breezy conditions settle in for the week
Expect higher temperatures across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming over the next week with highs well above freezing. Highs could get as warm as the…
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Aid For Friends Raises Awareness for Homeless Through Park Encampment
The Aid For Friends Shelter in Pocatello hosted their annual homeless encampment at Caldwell park overnight on Saturday, December 6th. Participants…
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Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Saturday, December…
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Reed Gym hosts first college swim meet in 6 years
Idaho State’s Reed Gym Pool hosted it’s first collegiate competition in 6 years this Saturday, December 6th. The ISU Swim club hosted Boise State,…
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A series of storms, but warmer temps mean more rain and less snow
A series of storms will be moving through the region over the next few days. Each of them has a chance to drop rain or snow, but warmer temperatures…
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Cops and Kids Help Community Members in Need During Holiday Season
Local police held their annual Cops and Kids holiday shopping event at the Chubbuck Walmart, serving 65 families in need.…
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Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Friday, December…
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‘Case of the Missing Christmas’
Students at Ethel Boyes Elementary are banding together around a Giving Tree to make sure no one is left behind this Christmas.
But they need…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter Kicks Off Holiday Pet Food Drive
The Pocatello Animal Shelter kicked off its annual holiday pet drive today. The shelter has donation bins around Pocatello and Chubbuck as well as…
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Teton Pass closed Sunday morning for Avalanche Testing
Heads up, drivers! The Teton Pass along highway 22 from Teton County, Idaho, to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is scheduled for a closure this weekend for…
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Idaho renews and expands shared stewardship agreement to increase management of Idaho forests
“Idaho’s early leadership with the Good Neighbor Authority laid the groundwork for an even more ambitious model – Shared Stewardship. We are…
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Help Idaho Falls Firefighters “Fill the Ambulance” for Local Kids
The clock is ticking! There’s only one week left to help local firefighters “Fill the Ambulance” with new, unwrapped toys for local children. The toy…
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Pocatello officer cited for hitting pedestrian
A Pocatello Police Officer has been cited for failure to yield after striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk with their patrol car on Thursday…
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Pocatello City Council approves Rich Morgan as new CFO/City Treasurer
After an extensive months-long search, the City of Pocatello has officially filled its Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer position. During…
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Idaho DOC Director calls for strengthened sexual abuse law following non-profit watchdog report
Content Warning: The following article discusses themes of sexual abuse and assault.
For the first time since InvestigateWest exposed widespread…
Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO
Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. and HBO, announcing a deal that could combine two of the three biggest streamers with one…
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Bodycam video shows heroic actions of first responders during attack
It’s been just over two months since the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints in Grand Blanc Township was attacked, a shooter taking the…
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Community Comes Together for Special Needs Christmas Formal in Rexburg
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — The Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect sponsored a Special Needs Christmas Formal on Saturday night, turning the…
Continue Reading Thursday high school basketball scores – December 4
Area boys and girls high school,basketball scores for Thursday, December…
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Sermon Service & Electric Student-Athlete of the Week – Rhett Hammond – Dec. 4, 2025
In the first quarter of the game, our Sermon Service & Electric Student-Athlete of the Week was making plays all over the floor. Rhett Hammond is…
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Lock Your Doors: Rexburg Police issue urgent warning after overnight crime spree
The Rexburg Police Department took to Facebook to issue an urgent warning, confirming that several stolen vehicles were allegedly used in a string of…
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FBI arrests man in Jan. 6 DC pipe bomber investigation
The FBI arrested a man from Woodbridge, Virginia, on Thursday who investigators believe planted pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic…
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A century of service: Idaho Falls Power celebrates 125th Anniversary and new Peaking Plant
Idaho Falls Power (IFP) is celebrating two major milestones and invites the community to join…
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From Sleetwoodmac to Fast&Flurryous: ITD announces winners of “Name a Snowplow” Contest
The Idaho Transportation Department has selected 12 winners from its second annual Name a Snowplow contest! The names will be featured on 12 plows…
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Special Olympics Idaho calls on Gem State Businesses for National Team support
“Our Idaho athletes have worked incredibly hard to earn their place on this national stage,” said Special Olympics Idaho CEO, Kristi Kraft.…
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Former Downard Funeral Home owner Lance Peck loses private counsel over $37K in unpaid legal fees
A major shake-up has taken place in the criminal case against Lance Peck, the former owner of Downard Funeral Home. Peck’s private attorney, Richard…
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‘Peacekeeper’ charged with manslaughter in fatal No Kings protest shooting
Nearly six months after a fatal shooting on the streets of Salt Lake City during this summer’s No Kings protest march, criminal charges have been…
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Student searches for Good Samaritan who performed a good deed, restoring his faith in humanity
A Southern Utah University student has launched an online search to find the mystery person who restored his faith in humanity after going far out of…
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