More rain and snow in the forecast
It’s been a fairly gray snowy day and our unsettled weather continues. Several waves of snow with some rain for lower elevations is expected through…
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Club Apple ready to help with those “weighty” New Year’s resolutions
The holidays have many looking in the mirror and regretting how much they ate. Many want to make a change for the new…
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How local shelters help unusual animals
When less common animals are brought in by Fish and Game, Blackfoot Animal Shelter will post about them on social media to see if they belong to…
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Raccoon attacked infant in home
On the evening of December 23, 2024, Idaho Fish and Game officers received a report from the Cassia County Sheriff that an infant had been attacked…
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Wyoming Education Savings Account Family Application available New Year’s Day
The following is a news release from the Wyoming Department of Education. Wyoming (WDE)—The first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account…
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Heavy snow may put a damper on New Years travel
Southeast Idaho and western Wyoming are gearing up for heavy snow this weekend as winter storms sweep through the…
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Idaho State University’s Outdoor Adventure Center offers winter fun for everyone
The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) located in Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building has equipment rentals, repairs and area…
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Local veterans express concern overuse of fireworks
The new year is fast approaching, and with that comes a number of ways to celebrate. Including the use of fireworks. while this can be a great way to…
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Several more storms ahead
An active pattern continues for eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. We’ll have consistent rain and snow chances each day from now until around Monday…
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ISP warns drivers to heed police directions around highway crashes
When there’s a crash on the highway, a trooper will be at the very back behind the crash with a sign, letting drivers know to move into the other…
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Teton County Search and Rescue releases year-end report
The numbers show many types of rescues have been going up over the last ten years, including rescues of skiers and…
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Warm indoor fun can be found this winter at several Rexburg locationsÂ
The cold weather brings a lot of people indoors but many don’t want to spend all winter stuck at…
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Pocatello Sanitation offering special holiday pickup for post-Christmas trash
To keep up with trash produced during the holidays, the Pocatello Sanitation Department is collecting excess garbage during regularly scheduled…
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Avalanche watch issued in southeast Idaho
Areas across southeast Idaho are an under avalanche watch.…
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Man shoots brother during Christmas day argument
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man Christmas morning after he shot his brother during an…
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Jewish community lights first menorah candle at Hanukkah celebration
The rabbis say the real message of Hanukkah is one of religious freedom. It originates back to the Maccabean Revolt over two thousand years ago, when…
Continue Reading Several winter storms headed our way
Big changes in the forecast. After a few smaller storms, we are finally getting a taste of proper winter weather with several storms pushing through.…
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FatCats in Rexburg offering Christmas fun to moviegoers
FatCats hopes moviegoers will find holiday joy at their…
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A small dusting of snow for Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone. Tonight, into tomorrow morning, count on scattered rain and snow showers with most everyone transitioning to snow showers…
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Community Food Basket finishes off another successful yearÂ
The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is winding down the 2024 year with a hard finish of collecting and sharing food through the holiday…
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Tips for staying healthy during the holidays
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The holidays bring families and friends together, but gathering for celebrations can also increase the spread of viral…
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Several storms headed our way
Fresh snow for everyone, though it was warm enough that parts of the Snake River Plain did see a wintery mix at times including a brief period of…
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Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. They don’t…
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Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee’s long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations,…
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Ways to drive safely in the snow and what to do if you get stuck
Since the roads are slicker now, drivers should maintain a fair distance away from the car in front of…
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Card skimmers scam used in these two Idaho Falls stores
Idaho Falls Police Department told Local News 8 they had received two reports of card skimmers being found at two different stores in Idaho…
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Winter weather returning to the region
Kicking off an active pattern as we go into Christmas week. Several storms will pass by. Some of them won’t bring a lot of precip. The region, but…
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Saturday high school basketball scores – December 21
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Saturday, December…
Continue Reading Several storms approaching the region
Kicking off an active pattern as we go into Christmas week. Several storms will pass by. Some of them won’t bring a lot of precipitation to the…
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Grinch gives toys to kids in need
In a shocking turn of Christmas-related events, the Grinch actually gave out toys to kids in…
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New traffic pattern changes in Bonneville County
Local law enforcement says people need to be alert of signs, even if the route they are used to driving didn’t have signs…
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Car crashed into river near Swan Valley
Swan Valley Fire Chief Travis Crystal told Local News 8 that a vehicle had rolled over into the river at mile post 375 on Highway…
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Friday girls H.S. basketball scores – December 20
Area girls high school basketball scores for Friday, December…
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Friday boys H.S. basketball scores – December 20
Area boys high school basketball scores in Idaho for Friday, December…
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Filmmakers sue Grand Teton National Park
Two independent filmmakers suing Grand Teton National Park have a twist to their story that might turn the tide in their favor before they go to…
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Pocatello airport on how to avoid stress during holiday air travel
Pocatello Regional Airport staff have been preparing for an influx of holiday travelers over the past few…
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Idaho’s population has reached 2 million
Idaho’s population continued its long-running pattern of growth in 2024, surpassing 2 million residents, according to the U.S. Census…
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Pocatello seeking grant to add parking to popular trail
Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input on a new grant application from the state of Idaho’s ‘Recreational Trails…
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Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law after Congress votes to avert shutdown
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden signed a stopgap funding bill into law Saturday,…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit to offer free rides at certain times during holidays
Make sure your holiday celebrations end on a good note and take a ride on Greater Idaho Falls Transit On-Demand – not in the back of a police…
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Staying safe while traveling for the holidays
“You’ve got to be patient. You’ve got to obey those traffic laws. That’ll give you the least amount of risk so that you don’t have something else get…
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East Idaho woman, man sentenced for committing sex crimes involving children
Rexanna Marie Johnston, 33, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. In a separate case, Jonathan…
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Paw Patrol Live set to perform in Idaho Falls this weekend
Paw Patrol Live is coming to the Mountain America Center this weekend. Alina Nichols stopped by the Local News 8 This Morning to tell us about the…
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Starbucks union goes on strike in three cities
By Chris Isidore, Vanessa Yurkevich and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Members of Starbucks Workers United staged their first strike…
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Big Lots will soon start ‘going out of business’ sales at its remaining locations
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Big Lots is preparing to close its remaining 963 locations after a sale to save the bankrupt retailer…
Continue Reading Thursday high school basketball scores – December 20
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Thursday, December…
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Bonneville County Planning and Zoning responds to controversial event venue
On Dec. 4 of this year, the Coltman community brought up their complaints during a hearing with the Bonneville County Planning and Zoning (PZ), with…
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Idaho domestic elk with first case of Chronic Wasting Disease
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) received confirmation today that one domestic bull elk has tested positive for Chronic Wasting…
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School choice vs. public funding debate
School choice is expected to be a hot topic in Idaho’s upcoming legislative…
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C-A-L Ranch gets friendly inventory robot
A local C-A-L Ranch store has welcomed a robotic friend to help make things more efficient for both customers and…
Continue Reading Locals say new event venue is changing the “country life”
The Butikofer family has lived in the Coltman community since 1917, raising generation after generation on what they like to call the “country…
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A series of storms kick off soon
It’s looking quiet for a little bit longer, but then a pattern change just in time for Christmas week will kick off a parade of storms that pushes…
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A whirlwind day for Luigi Mangione ends with new charges, revelations from a notebook and transfer to a federal prison
By Eric Levenson and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione had a busy Thursday, with a whirlwind two-state courthouse tour turned spectacle…
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Pocatello towing company offering free rides to curb drunk driving during the holidays
Denny’s Wrecker Service is providing free rides and towing services to get people home safe after drinking during the…
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Pocatello Nordic Center open for the season
The Pocatello East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opened for the first day of their cross-country skiing and snowshoeing season on…
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What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night
By Tami Luhby, Katie Lobosco and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The federal government could shut down in a matter of hours if Congress does not…
Continue Reading Wednesday’s high school basketball scores – December 18
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Wednesday, December…
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Sermon Service & Electric Athlete of the Week – December 18, 2024
This week’s Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week is Shay Shippen, the Senior girl’s basketball player from Skyline High School. Shay has…
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Areas of fog with colder temps for Thursday and Friday
A front is moving through for Wednesday night. We’ll see the winds slowly die down, leading to areas of low clouds and fog for Thursday. Overnight,…
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Two Florida women injured in car-truck collision near Island Park
Two Florida women were injured and taken to the hospital after their car collided with a semi-truck near Island Park on Tuesday…
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Idaho Fish and Game gets an extra set of paws in southeast Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game announced the newest addition to their enforcement team in southeast Idaho. K9 Officer ‘Bear’ is on the job to lend an extra…
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ISP, Broulims and local partners deliver 600 Christmas meals
This holiday season the Idaho State Police, Broulims, and their partners delivered 600 meals to schools in south east…
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Bonneville County road closures going into effect for winter
Bonneville County reminds everyone that seasonal road closures in our back country are now in…
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Dow plunges more than 1,100 points and marked its longest losing streak since 1974
CNN By John Towfighi and David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow plunged Wednesday on a disappointing outlook from the Federal Reserve. In…
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Congress passes Paris Hilton-backed bill aimed at protecting institutionalized youth
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paris Hilton is celebrating a big win on Capitol Hill after the US House and Senate both voted to pass the Stop…
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Blackfoot sixth-graders raised thousands of dollars for local food bank
Students from Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade School donated 250 turkeys and $17,000 to the Blackfoot Community Pantry on Wednesday…
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Idaho State University to sell Magnuson Alumni House
The Idaho State Board of Education authorized the sale of Idaho State University’s Magnuson Alumni House at their board meeting…
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Tuesday high school basketball scores – December 17
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Tuesday, December…
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City of Idaho Falls weighs in on Intermountain Packings’ unpleasant aroma
The Intermountain Packing (IMP) in Idaho Falls is responding to public criticism of a pungent smell some neighbors say is being spread from the…
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Controversial Facebook group settles lawsuit with father of missing child
The leaders of a controversial facebook group called  “Justice for Deorr”  has settled a libel lawsuit with the father of the missing…
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Idaho’s four electoral votes have been cast
Idaho’s four electoral votes have been cast for the 2024 Presidential…
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Idaho Falls prepares for annual Hanukkah festivities celebrating “light over darkness”
South East Idaho’s Jewish community is in for a treat next Wednesday Dec. 25. The gem-state Jewish community is putting on several Hanukkah…
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Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school
By Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The pre-Christmas buzz and serene sense of safety at a Wisconsin private school were…
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United Way received large donations for community non-profit support this year
United Way of Southeastern Idaho has received around $715,000 so far this year from corporate and community donors, on track to meet last year’s…
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Department of Interior will display local man’s photo
A photograph taken by a Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve Centennial Artist-in-Residence has been selected for inclusion in a…
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The Dow just did something it hasn’t done since Jimmy Carter was president
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The world’s most famous market indicator just suffered its longest losing streak since Jimmy Carter was in…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Three Bonneville County intersections to become 4-way stops
Bonneville County is working to make some intersections safer around Idaho Falls. …
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Scattered snow for Monday night and parts of Tuesday
Monday night and early Tuesday, we’ll see snow with some wind. A low temperature in the lower 30’s. Winds from the southwest around 10 to 15 mph,…
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Jury finds Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird
A jury found Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird.…
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Traffic diverted off US 20 due to accident
Madison County authorities are investigating a fiery crash on US 20 just south of the Thornton exit. Westbound traffic is being diverted off US 20.…
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Dick Van Dyke thanks neighbors and good Samaritans for saving his life, home during Franklin Fire
Dick Van Dyke has a lot to be grateful after celebrating his 99th birthday on…
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ITD names 12 snowplows with help from students and employees
The Idaho Transportation Department has selected 12 winners from its first annual Name a Snowplow…
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Chubbuck Road re-opens to Highland area
The long-awaited reopening of Chubbuck Road has come and traffic is once again flowing from Chubbuck to the Highland…
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Salvation Army prepares to give toys to children in need
“We have seen a greater need among families. Any kind of an extra like toys a family feast at Christmas is just almost out of the question for many…
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Key lines from Trump’s first post-election news conference
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump, in his first news conference since his victory, downplayed concerns that his…
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What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Shimon Prokupecz, Hanna Park and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Police are investigating why a teenage girl brought…
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Another chance of snow headed our way
One storm has moved out and another one is moving in. Expect scattered snow showers starting up Monday midday, and continuing through midday Tuesday.…
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Idaho Falls Snow Park opens
“We want to be able to have people come up here so that they can come up multiple times a year. Not that so it’s breaking the bank…because…
Continue Reading Saturday high school basketball scores – December 14
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Saturday, December…
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Community All-Stars: Love and support through music with Wilks
Grieving the loss of a loved one is hard at any time of the year but those feelings are even harder during the holiday…
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More snow for the region
More rain and snow showers headed our way. Most of it will be snow for tonight. The mountains could see several inches of new snow on top of what…
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Travis Hunter, Colorado’s dynamic two-way star, wins the coveted 2024 Heisman Trophy
By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — University of Colorado’s Travis Hunter was crowned the winner of the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday…
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Kids enjoy inclusive ice and sled hockey
“Once you’re in an adaptive sled, then everything becomes equal for them. Everybody is equal out…
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Dangerous conditions cause deadly car crash near Elk Creek
A deadly crash involving two vehicles happened Saturday afternoon near Elk creek claiming the life of a man.…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department quickly put out house fire and rescued a cat
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon on the 1600 block of West 145th North (County Line…
Continue Reading Friday girls H.S. basketball scores – December 13
Area girls high school basketball scores, Sugar-Salem Shootout…
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Friday boys H.S. basketball scores – December 13
Area boys high school basketball scores, Ririe Bulldog Shootout scores, Wyoming boys basketball…
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Day 5: Bent testified to shooting in murder trial
Mark Bent chose to testify in court Friday, admitting to shooting and killing Nikolas Bird on Sept. 3,…
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Snow storm headed our way
Looks like Jack Frost is finally coming to visit eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Snow showers will become common with heavy snow likely for higher…
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Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty give this year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony a different vibe
With two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leading the field, these certainly aren’t your typical…
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