School District 25 hosted week of computer education for students
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 held computer-based classes for K-5 students for the ‘Hour of Code’ initiative this…
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March for Washington Elementary to be held Saturday
Student, teachers, and families will be marching from Caldwell Park to Washington Elementary school on Saturday, Dec. 13 in a show of solidarity…
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‘Wreaths Across America’ ceremony places wreaths on veteran graves
The annual Wreaths Across America Day ceremony will take place on Saturday, December…
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Trump says GOP will try to eliminate Daylight Saving Time
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump said Friday the Republican Party would try to eliminate Daylight Saving Time,…
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Local churches gather Christmas cheer for families in need
Members of various churches are working together to provide Christmas cheer for east Idaho families in…
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“I totally understand the outrage.” Mayor joins citizens’ frustration over inmate’s escape
St. Anthony Mayor Donald Powell joins with city citizens’ frustrated over Keven Kuintzle’s…
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Winter storms approaching: warnings issued
Most of Idaho highlands are under a Winter Storm Watch through Sunday afternoon. We will see gusty winds to 35mph and snow to 6-12″ for Island Park,…
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Winter storm watch issued
Snow showers start today and winds pick up 10-15 with waves of rain/snow for the central valley. Mountain snow may be heavy 6″-12″ and valley…
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Behavioral Health Crisis Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The Behavioral Health Crisis Center of Eastern Idaho celebrated 10 years of service Friday…
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WATCH: Infant massage instructor teaches how to help babies feel better when they are sick
With cold and flu season upon us, parents may be looking for ways to help their baby feel better and avoid the sickness all together.…
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Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges
Elon Musk apparently has one last battle to wage with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary…
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Community All-Stars: The Miracle Box
Throughout the busyness of the holiday shopping season, you can find the spirit of hope and giving at Broulims in Ammon with The Miracle…
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Canadian official threatens to cut off energy to the United States
Canada could retaliate against President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs by shutting down energy flows to the United States, a top Canadian…
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UnitedHealth Group CEO: America’s health system is poorly designed
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — In his first public response to the consumer outcry following the fatal shooting of one of his top executives,…
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Thursday high school basketball scores – December 12
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Thursday, December…
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D91 schools will have shorter lunch times
Idaho Falls School District 91 high schools will see a change to their schedules beginning Jan. 7. Lunch time will be shortened to 35 minutes and…
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Day 4: Dashcam footage reveals where Mark Bent’s car was the night of the murder
On day four of the Mark Bent murder trial, prosecutors showed chilling video footage from the night Nikolas Bird was shot and later…
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Woman dies in multi-vehicle crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a multiple-vehicle collision with one fatality which occurred on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 1:25 p.m., on…
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St. Anthony locals outraged that an alleged murderer was allowed in their town
Many people living in Saint Anthony tell us this is a trusting community, so much so that some people don’t lock their doors. Well, that’s starting…
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Make-A-Wish runs hopeful hotline with help from wish kids
Make-A-Wish is bringing back its Holiday Wish Line—a hotline people can call to hear pre-recorded messages from six wish…
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Two Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello
Andrew George Haney, 41, of Torrance, California, and Anthony Michael Stratton, 35, of Pocatello, were sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy and…
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Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 6.6%, its third straight weekly decline
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has eased for the third week in a row. That’s a welcome trend for…
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Idaho Falls stocking up on road salt ahead of winter weather
Despite the lack of snow in the area, Idaho Falls Street Division is preparing for winter with shipments of salt to be used in pre-treatment brines…
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Carbon Monoxide poisoning more likely in winter, how to stay safe
There are more risks of carbon monoxide poisoning during the winter because people are using fireplaces and furnaces, which produce the silent…
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Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
AP Technology Writer Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and…
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Missing US man found in Syria says he was kept in prison after entering country as a pilgrim
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A missing US man has been found in Syria, where he says he was…
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Wednesday high school basketball scores – December 11
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Wednesday, December…
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Day 3: Dispatch phone call reveals Mark Bent’s confession
Today is day three of the Mark Bent murder trial. Prosecutors brought forward the recording of a call from the alleged murderer on the day of Nikolas…
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Charter bus accident injures one at Highland High School
Pocatello-Chubbuck School District said an adult was injured from a bus accident Wednesday afternoon.…
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Court rules Bingham GOP leadership invalid, Bingham County GOP withdraws appeal
After a year-long conflict between Republican party leadership in Bingham County and the state GOP, District Judge Darren Simpson ruled that Bingham…
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Elon Musk becomes the first person to reach a net worth of $400 billion
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The richest person in the world just hit an even higher milestone. Elon Musk’s net worth has reached…
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Thousands of users are unable to access Facebook and Instagram apps
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta said Wednesday that it is close to resolving a technical issue that is causing a widespread outage…
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Pocatello family’s Christmas decorations returned after being stolen by Grinch-like thief
The Hofeldt family in Chubbuck, along with several neighbors, were struck by a thief who stole multiple Christmas yard decorations last…
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The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
The Sundance Institute on Wednesday unveiled 87 feature films set to premiere at the 2025 festival, kicking off on Jan. 23 in Park City,…
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Wisconsin kayaker turned himself in after officials say he faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe
By Karina Tsui, Amanda Musa and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Wisconsin man who officials say faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe was…
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Experts weigh in on saying ‘no’ to gift giving this holiday season
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Early on in their 6-year relationship, Alex Blumenthaler and his partner exchanged gifts for many holidays.…
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20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire as weather conditions improve
CNN By Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Improving weather conditions in Southern California on Wednesday raised…
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California investigating possible case of bird flu in child who drank raw milk
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — California health officials are investigating a possible case of bird flu in a child who…
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Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The largest proposed merger in US supermarket history has collapsed. Grocery chain Albertsons…
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Continue Reading Day 2: Testimony becomes emotional in Mark Bent murder trial
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — It was an emotional day in court for the loved ones of Nikolas Bird, the man who was allegedly shot and killed by…
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100,000 meals served at Blackfoot’s Community Dinner Table
A local soup kitchen is crossing a major milestone. After 17 years, the Community Dinner Table (CDT) in Blackfoot has served 100,000 meals to people…
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Areas of fog, partly sunny with high temperatures in the lower 30’s
Mostly clear overnight, with a low around 15°. Chance of fog with light winds from the southwest around 5 mph. Partly sunny for…
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Idaho State University Physics Department receives large anonymous donation
An anonymous donor pledged $100,000 for physics students at Idaho State…
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BYU-Idaho unveils new campus monument
Hundreds of students and faculty gathered outside the BYU-Idaho Center to reveal a new monument on campus. The monument is the letters…
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Live animals star in local Nativity performance
People came to the Coltman area Monday night to watch a live outdoor nativity scene.…
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Angry customer drives car into Sandy dealership after return denied
KSTU, CELL PHONE VIDEO, HANDOUT, CNN, Cell Phone Video/Handout By Averie Klonowski , Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story…
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Federal judge blocks largest supermarket merger in history
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge in Oregon blocked Kroger’s proposed $25 billion tie-up with Albertsons, ruling…
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Sheriff: Missing Bonneville County man found in backcountry
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Matthew Godfrey was found stranded in the backcountry area of Bonneville County. He was taken to the…
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Simplot celebrates 80th anniversary of Pocatello plant with event and donation
Simplot celebrated the 80th anniversary of the opening of their Pocatello Don Plant with an event on…
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Deadline approaching to enroll for Your Health Idaho
Idahoans have an extra day to enroll this year! This year, Your Health Idaho extended the enrollment deadline to midnight MST Monday, December 16, to…
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Federal judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants
A federal judge in North Dakota has blocked a rule from the Biden Administration to provide health insurance coverage to immigrant children brought…
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Federal court divided over Idaho’s abortion ban and emergency care fight
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration’s challenge to Idaho’s strict abortion ban divided a federal appeals court that…
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Shanta Sanchez named new coroner for Bonneville County
Shante Sanchez will be sworn in as Bonneville County Coroner on December 30th, replacing Rick Taylor.…
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Mostly sunny and cold for Tuesday and Wednesday; slight chance of snow later this week
We have a few isolated pockets of snowfall for Monday night, mainly in the mountains east of the Snake River…
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Drive-by shooting in American Falls neighborhood
American Falls police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened at 6 a.m. Sunday morning on the 200 block of McKinley…
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Police: Missing Rexburg man found dead
Rexburg Police are looking for 70-year-old Herlindo Aguilar-Salgodo. According to Madison County officials, Herlindo was last seen in Rexburg on Nov.…
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Former lawmaker asks why a murder suspect was at a minimum secure facility
In response to a murder suspect’s escape, a former state lawmaker along with others are asking, ‘Why was Kuintzle allowed to be transferred to the…
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Local food basket in need to help others in need
In 2017, the Food Basket served about 2,000 families. In 2023, they served about 16,000 families. That need quadrupled in only a few…
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Missing Wyoming man with dementia spotted by wife on Salt Lake City TV dies after return home
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A missing Wyoming man with dementia whose wife spotted him on the nightly TV news hundreds of miles away in Salt Lake City…
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Google says it has cracked a quantum computing challenge with new chip
Google on Monday said that it has overcome a key challenge in quantum computing with a new generation of chip, solving a computing problem in five…
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Neighbors quickly put out fire in Rexburg apartment
A group of neighbors in Rexburg put out a possible heater fire that threatened a woman’s…
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Luigi Mangione, suspect in health care CEO’s killing, charged with murder
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller, Dakin Andone, Zoe Sottile and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New…
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Have you seen this package thief? Rexburg Police need your help
Rexburg Police: “There’s a package thief on the loose! We don’t like package thieves. You don’t like package thieves. No one likes package…
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Daniel Penny acquitted of criminally negligent homicide after more serious manslaughter charge was dismissed
By Lauren del Valle, Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson and Celina Tebor, CNN New York (CNN) — A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty of…
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ICCU makes kick-off donation to affordable housing fundraiser
Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) donated $10,000 to Neighborworks Pocatello to jump start their annual fundraiser for the Avenues for Hope Housing…
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New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show
Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A man suspected in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was arrested and charged with…
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High pressure takes control again
Our rather unimpressive storm is slowly moving out. We’ll see a few leftover snow flurries in parts of the high country tonight, but most of us will…
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Community All-Stars: Idaho Ballet Theater and those who made it possible
The Nutcracker is a tradition that has become a cherished part of the community’s Christmas season. However, this year’s performance holds a special…
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Woman raising funds to open African Art Museum
A local woman is raising funds to open a new African art museum and cultural center in Idaho…
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Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
CNN By Sophie Tanno, Nic Robertson, Madalena Araujo, Catherine Nicholls, Mostafa Salem, and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — As many in Syria…
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A few snow showers for Sunday
For the past few days, high pressure has been in control. While we have a weak storm tonight and another one in the forecast, neither of them will…
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Annual Shop with a Cop
Law enforcement and volunteers worked together for this year’s annual Christmas Shop with a…
Continue Reading Head-on collision kills two people near Fort Hall
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that killed two people and sent a third person to the…
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Elks Lodge hosts charity breakfast with Santa
Tis the season for giving. A charity breakfast with Santa was held in Idaho Falls Saturday morning to help a local support…
Continue Reading Friday high school basketball scores – December 6
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Friday, December…
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No. 10 Boise State earns spot in College Football Playoff, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — No. 10 Boise State earns spot in College Football Playoff, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship…
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Manhunt ends, Kevin Kuintzle in police custody
The Fremont County Sheriff’s office is looking for an inmate who walked away from the St. Anthony Work Camp.…
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Former State Representative Elaine Smith has passed away
It has been confirmed that former Idaho District 29 Representative Elaine Smith has passed…
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‘Kid to Kid’ opens in Idaho Falls
The ‘Kid to Kid’ store is having its grand opening at 2135 E 17th…
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Utah man returns home after 6000-mile horseback trip across the country
By Mythili Gubbi Click here for updates on this story HEBER CITY, Utah (KSTU) — The Utahn behind the Year of The…
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School bus, car crash in Madison County
A school bus loaded with special needs students was hit by a car on Friday morning in Madison…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell allowed to represent herself in Arizona trials
An Arizona Judge says Lori Vallow-Daybell can represent herself during her upcoming trials.…
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Dolly Parton is searching for someone to play her on Broadway
Dolly Parton shared Thursday that casting has begun for a forthcoming Broadway show about her life, “Dolly: an Original…
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Compass Academy holds clothing swap
People can donate clothes and take what their family needs. Donations and pickups can be made at Compass’ front…
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Bannock County set to break ground on new fairground building in Downey
DOWNEY, Idaho (KIFI)– A groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the new Bannock County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall on Friday, December 6. The new…
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TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US
By Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN New York (CNN) — TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned…
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Thursday high school basketball scores – December 5
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Thursday, December…
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Idaho State Parks and Recreation need volunteers
Idaho State Parks and Recreation needs more than 240 volunteers and campground hosts in…
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Patchy freezing fog, sunny skies and high temps near 40°
High pressure remains in place for Friday. Overnight. We’ll see areas of freezing fog with mostly clear…
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Bonneville County Library awarded Rural Community Grant
AgWest Farm Credit normally provides funds and grants to farmers but today they awarded the Bonneville County Library with a Rural Community…
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Macaulay Culkin says his son ‘thinks he’s Kevin’ from ‘Home Alone’ and yes, it’s adorable
Macaulay Culkin’s three-year-old son is having what sounds like an utterly adorable identity…
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Home care company hosts veterans benefits fair
SYNERGY HomeCare held a benefits fair to help veterans learn what kinds of in-home assistance they can…
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Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Northern California; tsunami warning canceled
Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Northern California; tsunami warning…
Continue Reading Doctors say Lori Vallow Daybell is mentally competent for trial in Arizona
PHOENIX (KIFI) – Doctors said Lori Vallow-Daybell is deemed mentally competent to stand trial in her Arizona murder case. During a Rule 11 hearing on…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter ‘overwhelmed’ with stray and surrendered dogs
In a recent Facebook post, the Pocatello Animal Shelter said it is ‘dangerously full’ of…
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Bannock County offers scheduling system to renew Driver’s License
Drivers looking to renew their licenses can now use an online tool to schedule their appointments at the Bannock County Driver’s License…
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California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A Northern California community came together Friday night to pray for two little boys who…
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Got ear worm? Now there’s a way to remove it – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending today and more from behind the…
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These are the most mispronounced words of 2024
Messing up pronunciations can be a source of both annoyance and amusement, but language learning platform Babbel has put together a handy guide to…
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