Idaho Falls Airport to receive $2.5 million for terminal expansion project
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport received an award of $2.5 million dollars in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. The funds will go…
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Trial begins over Idaho’s medical emergency abortion exceptions
Four women are suing Idaho after being denied abortions. A trial began in the Fourth District Court in Boise on…
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‘Life becomes wonderful when you give back’: World record free-throw champion shoots to give people a second chance
Matt Bostic holds the world record for most consecutive free throws made, but said serving his community is what makes him a…
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Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn
It might seem a harmless way to pass the time when you’re going number two. However, experts warn that what they call prolonged sitting on the…
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Some Idaho legislators reject pay increase, here’s why
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Last week, the Citizen’s Committee for Legislative Compensation approved a 19% salary increase for Idaho legislators.…
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Local Army mom surprises her kids on Veteran’s Day
During Veteran’s Day all over town, veterans are being honored with special offers and…
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Celebration with a cause, Veterans Day at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge
A Veteran’s Day celebration took place at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge with an important…
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A Series of Fronts Push Through Eastern Idaho/Western Wyoming
After a beautiful Veterans Day, we are getting much chillier as a series of fronts push through the region starting with one this evening. …
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Update on mural commissioned by Museum of Idaho
“Living in the area and sort of the interaction of people and nature really, and sort of how the two things shape each…
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Ribbon cutting for Brady Chapel restoration set for Veterans Day
Pocatello and the Friends of Brady Chapel will hold a ribbon-cutting event celebrating the completion of the first phase of restoration projects on…
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New 4-year cruise to escape politics – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending…
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Several storms moving through the region
Sunday started out nice, but clouds have moved in. We are seeing a few rain/snow showers in the central mountains and we’ll see some of that drift…
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Community All-Stars: Lorraine Morrison has been serving at the election polls for 45 years
This week’s Community All-Star is Lorraine Morrison. She’s been serving at the polls for 45 years and says it’s one of the most important things she…
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Free food offers for Veterans Day
Here’s a list of some restaurants offering free food to veterans and active-duty military for Veterans…
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School District 25 addresses social media interaction involving a teacher
The district says the concerns will be addressed constructively and “any threats or harassment will be referred to the proper…
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Saturday H.S. football playoff scores – November 9
Area state high school football playoff scores for Saturday, November…
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A few storm systems moving through the region
After a beautiful Saturday, the forecast turns a bit unsettled over the next few days. A series of weak fronts, with one stronger one, move…
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FEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported Trump
The leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says a worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel hosts Veterans Day pow-wow
“In our culture, we always have to honor our warriors, and this is one of the ways we could think of how to do…
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Veterans Day Parade strolls through Pocatello
Members from all six military branches participated in the parade as well as 13 local veteran service…
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Aberdeen punches their ticket to the semi-finals against North Fremont
This quarter-final game went to number 2 Aberdeen 35 to 8 and Aberdeen is off to the…
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Sugar Salem puts an end to Snake rivers bid for a 4A title
Tonight, a 4A showdown between the Snake River Panthers and the Sugar Salem Diggers. This game being played at the ICCU dome in Pocatello.…
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Hillcrest handles the Broncos in 5A quarterfinal win
The #10 Blackfoot Broncos traveled to Westmark Stadium tonight to take on the #2 Hillcrest Knights on the road to the State Championship game.
The…
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Rigby dominates in quarterfinal win over Post Falls
A 6A match-up at Rigby high school tonight, as the Rigby Trojans hosted the Post Falls Trojans to see who will punch their ticket to the 6A…
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Area high school state football playoff scores from Idaho and Wyoming high school football…
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The fire has been extinguished at Heise Hot Springs
We are getting reports of a fire from a building near a pool at Heise Hot…
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Fish and Game Commission grants free fishing for youth in foster care
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted today to approve a program that will give youth in foster care and one foster parent within each household…
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Nice Saturday with stormy weather approaching for next week
Normal temps for this time of the year for this weekend. Wet weather moving through next week!…
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Two suspects rob an ATM in Wyoming
The Lincoln County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects involved in an ATM…
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A man in Utah falls 50 feet down a mine
On November 5th, a 52-year-old man fell approximately 50 feet down a…
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Indoor golf simulators open in Rexburg and Pocatello
The company offers golf simulators so new players can learn how to golf and the serious players can avoid getting rusty when there is snow on the…
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Idaho State Police are bringing meals to families in Eastern Idaho this holiday season
Each year, Idaho State Police troopers extend their service beyond patrol duties by working to provide holiday meals to…
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Pocatello Fire Department wraps up week-long arson investigation training conference
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators and the Pocatello Fire Department wrapped up a…
Continue Reading You can’t park there – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending today in the Show after the…
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Idaho breaks state record for most votes cast
Idaho broke the state record for votes cast in the 2024 presidential election. Secretary of State Phil Mcgrane made the announcement on his Facebook…
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Police still on the hunt for those suspected of robbing Mountain America Credit Union in Pocatello
On November 7, 2024, dispatch got the call of a robbery at Mountain America Bank located at 1012 Yellowstone at 5:30…
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Defense asks judge to ban the death penalty for man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students asked a judge to take…
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Wyoming moves ahead with selling land in Grand Teton National Park to federal government for $100M
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming officials voted Thursday to proceed with selling a spectacular, pristine piece of state property…
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Slightly warmer for Friday and Saturday
11/7/24: Slightly warmer for Friday and Saturday, ahead of our next storm.…
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Idaho Supreme Court holds oral arguments at BYU-I
Brigham Young University Idaho students had the opportunity to meet members of the Idaho Supreme Court on Thursday…
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US 189/191 through Hoback Canyon to be closed at times for avalanche control maintenance
On Friday, November 8, crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance for avalanche control on US Highway…
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Rexburg man charged with distributing child porn
Madison County Sheriff’s office said Ryan L. Barnes was arrested on November 6 after they executed a search warrant on his home.…
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Volkswagen recalls more than 114,000 cars due to airbag safety
Volkswagen is recalling 114,478 vehicles in the US because of safety concerns over their airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
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Why county offices, businesses are lit up green in Bannock County
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)– Bannock County offices, businesses, and homes are lit up green for the week leading up to Veteran’s Day. ‘Operation…
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Operation Warm, Mountain America Credit Union donates coats to Pocatello students
Operation Warm, a nationwide nonprofit that provides free coats to children in need, partnered with Mountain America Credit Union and Idaho State…
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BMPO to discuss future traffic planning around Idaho Falls
The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding two public meetings to go over their findings from a study about traffic planning in…
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Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility
By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Residents in a small South Carolina town are finding themselves in the middle of a real-life game of Jumanji…
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Bryan Kohberger fights to remove death penalty from case
Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students, appeared in a Boise courtroom on Thursday. His lawyers are trying to take the…
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GIFT’s on-demand service inducted into ITD’s Hall of Fame for innovation
The department highlighted how GIFT is something unique that’s not previously applied in the public transportation…
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Hours after Trump’s election, Biden moved to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Hours after former President Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election, the Biden administration…
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Key takeaways from the Fed’s rate cut after the election
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Thursday on the heels of the US presidential…
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“I think he’s going to win them all”: Erik Simpson accurately predicts Trump’s battleground state sweep
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — On election night, legal analysts who were live on set with us brought some bold predictions to the Local News 8…
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Clear and cold
High pressure is sitting with us for the rest of this week. Our next storm arrives…
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Sermon Service & Electric Athlete of the Week – November 6 – Dax Brower
American Falls quarterback Dax Brower helped his team pull off a feat never seen in his…
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Republicans take over more seats in Bannock County elections
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Republican Party saw some big wins in Bannock County Tuesday night. The Republican will take over seats held by…
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Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his…
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Bryan Smith weighs in on his very accurate election prediction
Idaho Republican National Committeeman Bryan Smith discusses his shockingly accurate election…
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Stay of execution ordered for death row inmate Thomas Creech
A Federal Judge has ordered the stay of execution for Thomas Creech. Creech was scheduled to be executed on November…
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Idahoans weigh in on the outcome of Prop 1
A large majority of voters said no to Proposition 1. As of Wednesday afternoon, only 30 percent of voters said yes to the measure with 70 percent…
Continue Reading Waking up after Election Day – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending, other than the obvious election results, which you can view on our…
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Winter is here whether your tires like it or not, what you can do to be prepared
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – As the temperatures drop, we are adding more layers each day. But we are not the only ones affected by the changing…
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AP Race Call: Republican Mike Simpson wins reelection to U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mike Simpson won a 14th term to a U.S. House seat representing Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
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Donald Trump declared winner of the Gem State
Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in…
Continue Reading Wyoming Presidential Election: Donald Trump declared winner of the Cowboy State
WYOMING (KIFI) – Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in Wyoming. The State of Wyoming has three Electoral votes and has…
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Below normal temps this week
Our Election Day cold front is leaving us with cold temps and some light areas of snowfall for Tuesday night. We’ll keep below average temperatures…
Continue Reading Ranked-choice voting scares Idaho voters as Prop 1 fails
IDAHO (KIFI) – Most Idaho voters did not want to change how primaries are conducted in Idaho and create ranked-choice voting. As of 11:00 p.m.…
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Idaho Falls public official shares his experience helping with Hurricane Helene aftermath
Grossarth was on a 16-day deployment in North Carolina. He says the amount of damage and loss caused by the hurricane is almost…
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Local News 8 talks voter turnout at Idaho Falls Public Library voting location
Sonia, one poll worker at the library, said she was surprised by the amount of early voters when she was working the early voting polls…
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Kiwi Loco potentially coming back to Idaho Falls – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending, other than the obvious…
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A breakdown of the Ammon Street Levy
Among the many issues to consider this election season, Ammon residents have one extra issue to vote on. It’s whether they approve a $1.25 million…
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Scattered snow Monday night into Tuesday
Another cold front is on the way for Mondy night and early Tuesday. Look for low temperatures in the mid 20’s. Mostly cloudy, with a chance of…
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I-15 on-ramp at Pocatello Creek Road to close for paving
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A traffic alert for drivers in Pocatello. Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, the Pocatello Creek Road…
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Jefferson School District partners with Purposity to help students with basic needs
Purposity works to learn of student needs, get the word out, and give people the opportunity to pay for those…
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Need a coat? Take a coat – Wall of Warmth returns
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Wall of Warmth is back for 2024, and this year’s project is kicking off one week earlier to make sure no one is left…
Continue Reading ‘Brat’ is the word of the year – Show after the Show
Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper continue the morning show to talk about trending topics from online and around the…
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A few snow showers for election day
Kind of an interesting Sunday with a mix of clouds and sunshine. We’ve got one more storm in the forecast before we have several days of clear…
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Community All-Stars: Pocatello’s new theater nonprofit
A new theater nonprofit in Pocatello hopes to change lives one show at a…
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Saturday state H.S. volleyball scores Day 3 – November 2
Area state high school volleyball tournament scores day 3 for Saturday, November…
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Area state high school football playoffs for Saturday, November…
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A Bay Arabian horse is still missing
A 7 year old, gelded, Bay Arabian horse has been missing for nearly a week near Swan…
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A few more storms, then it gets cold
A few more stormy days, but eventually we’ll start to clear out. Then the cold air sets in. Tonight, chilly with lingering snow showers in the…
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Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient honored at local event
The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association hosted an event Saturday night honoring Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant…
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Two lost hunters were found in the Pine Canyon area
Two hunters were able to make a 911 call when they got disoriented while hunting Pine Canyon area in Fremont County on Friday, November…
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Idaho Falls Hispanic Chamber Committee hosts DÃa de los Muertos event
A DÃa de los Muertos event is being held at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls Saturday, Nov.…
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Skyline takes care of business in round 1 versus Nampa
A neutral site match-up between the one-seeded Skyline Grizzlies and the sixteen-seeded Nampa Bulldogs. The site? The ICCU Dome in Pocatello, home of…
Continue Reading Friday state H.S. volleyball tournament scores Day 2 – November 1
Area state high school volleyball tournament scores for day 2 on Friday, November…
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Area high school football playoff scores for Idaho and Wyoming football scores for Friday, November…
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Hillcrest dominates Bulldogs in Round 1, move on to 5A quarterfinal
#2 Hillcrest hosted #15 Sandpoint tonight at Westmark Stadium for a first round match-up in Class 5A State Playoffs, and they dominated. On the first…
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Madison grounds Golden Eagles, moves on to 6A quarters
The Madison Bobcats began their quest for a state championship with a statement win over Capital on…
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Cops & Kids holiday fundraiser helps at-risk youth
Local law enforcement agencies are planning a fundraiser for their annual event “Cops & Kids” aims to help at-risk youth have positive…
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Idaho State Police investigating fatal crash south of Rexburg
Idaho State Police is investigating a tractor-related incident that occurred at 3:14 pm on November 1, 2024, in a field off of E 7000 S south of…
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College of Eastern Idaho held a Day of the Dead celebration
College of Eastern Idaho invited the public to come to celebrate ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ better known as the Day Of The…
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Chance of snow and rain this weekend
The next wave of wet weather rolls in late Friday night into…
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The Idaho Farm Bureau hosted its annual ‘Salute to Idaho Veterans’ event
The Idaho Farm Bureau held a flag ceremony, had music from the ‘Idaho Falls Brass Quintet’, and had some remarks from guest speaker Rocky Bleier, a…
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Idaho Health and Welfare warns danger of lead as EPA tightens regulations
Lead exposure in children can potentially lead to brain and nervous system damage, slowed growth and development, and learning and behavior problems.…
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Former Bingham County deputy may plead guilty to causing deadly accident
A former Bingham County deputy could be plea guilty for the death of a local 80-year-old man.…
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Swinging Bridge removal will close US 26/89 briefly on Tuesday
US Highway 26/89/189/191 will close near the Swinging Bridge Road south of Jackson on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to remove the last truss section of the old…
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Man dies after crashing into storage containers in Ammon Walmart parking lot
A man arrested following a car crash in the Walmart Parking lot in Ammon dies at the hospital.…
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Dancing with the Rexburg Stars: Local ‘celebrities’ supporting the Madison School District
Dancing with the Rexburg Stars is combining dance and friendly competition for a good…
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Grizzly Bear’s 399 remains returned to Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly Bear #399 was cremated and her ashes were spread in the Pilgrim Creek area of Grand Teton National Park, where she spent much of her…
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