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…
Continue ReadingThousands 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,…
Continue ReadingWisconsin 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…
Continue ReadingExperts 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.…
Continue Reading20,000 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…
Continue ReadingCalifornia 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…
Continue ReadingAlbertsons 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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Tuesday high school basketball scores – December 10
Area boys and girls high school basketball…
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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…
Continue ReadingGoogle 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…
Continue ReadingLuigi 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…
Continue ReadingDaniel 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…
Continue ReadingWhere 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…
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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.…
Continue ReadingDolly 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…
Continue ReadingTikTok 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…
Continue ReadingMacaulay 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…
Continue ReadingCalifornia 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…
Continue ReadingThese 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…
Continue Reading Wednesday high school basketball scores – December 4
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Wednesday, December…
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Patchy fog & hazy sunshine with above normal temperatures
High pressure remains in place through this week. We’ll start to see the high pressure break down over this weekend with a few snow showers…
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Potential gold mine near Island Park causes controversy in Southeast Idaho
Excellon Resources, a Canadian-owned mining company, is in the middle of a five-year exploratory drilling project for a potential mine in Idaho’s…
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Man with knife hides in the water after crashing into pond
Boise Police responded to reports of someone driving recklessly through fences and on the greenbelt before crashing into one of the ponds at Esther…
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Ririe Elementary School canceled for Thursday
Ririe Elementary School will be canceled for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, because of a gas line being repaired. That means there would be no heat in the…
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Water main valve replacement in Idaho Falls begins December 5th
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be replacing a water main valve on the 2500 block of South Boulevard on Thursday, Dec.…
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Collaborative agreement between INL, ISU brings many opportunities
The Idaho National Lab and Idaho State University are coming together to solve energy and security challenges in the U.S. with the signing of a…
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Christmas Box Angel Candlelight vigil to honor lives of children lost
December 6th marks the 21st year of the ‘Christmas Box Angel Candlelight Vigil’ in Idaho…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department needs your help filling an ambulance with toys
Normally, our community calls the Idaho Falls Fire Department for help, but this time, Idaho Falls firefighters need your help filling an ambulance…
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Three Idaho Falls drug traffickers sentenced to federal prison
Today, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the results of three separate drug distribution cases in Eastern…
Continue ReadingA heart-warming scene as celebrities help Christmas come early for children in South Los Angeles
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — With Christmas music blaring through the speakers of the stadium’s sound system, an army of 500…
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Intoxicated man threatens to kill family with a knife
A Bonneville County man allegedly threatened to kill his family Tuesday nigh with a knife.…
Continue ReadingGunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in ‘brazen targeted attack,’ police say
CNN By John Miller, Amanda Musa, Rebekah Riess, David Goldman and Brynn Gingras, CNN New York (CNN) — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was…
Continue Reading Tuesday high school basketball scores – December 3
Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Tuesday, December…
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Community comes together to build Salmon’s new elementary school
The Salmon School District held a groundbreaking for a new elementary school yesterday. This comes after a $20-million bond for the school passed in…
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Bonneville Library offers lesson plans for homeschoolers
There’s an online tool to read children’s books, watch educational videos, and get themed lesson plans for…
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Eastern Idaho Home Builders Association files lawsuit against City of Idaho Falls over impact fees
Eastern Idaho Housing Builders Association has filed a lawsuit against the City of Idaho Falls to overturn the City’s impact fee…
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BYU-Idaho sign graffiti cleaned up, Rexburg Police investigate
An unknown vandal defaced a sign adjacent to the Jacob Spori building on the BYU-Idaho campus…
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Planning is underway to improve I-15 South Blackfoot Interchange
The Idaho Transportation Department has begun the planning process to improve the South Blackfoot Interchange at Exit…
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Plane lands on I-15 in Utah, causes multi-vehicle crash
A student pilot and flight instructor were able to safely land their small plane on the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 after it suffered from…
Continue ReadingCyber Monday was the biggest US online shopping day ever
$15.8 million every 60 seconds. That’s how much US consumers spent in two hours on Monday night, capping off a five-day spending spree that smashed…
Continue ReadingTransgender rights take center stage at the US Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
By Devan Cole, Paula Reid and John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court will dive headfirst into the politically fraught issue of…
Continue ReadingBillboard names Beyoncé the greatest pop star of the 21st century
Beyoncé has been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard, the music charting site announced on Tuesday as part of an ongoing…
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US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
Associated Press Writers The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter…
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Ammon’s Holiday Lightapalooza goes stationary
A big change is coming for this year’s Holiday Lightapalooza in Ammon. Instead of the traditional parade of lights, the floats will be stationary at…
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Wanted man captured after standoff at Ammon home
The man police were searching for Friday night was captured Monday night after he barricaded himself inside an Ammon home for three hours.…
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Got a cold room, and can’t get it warm? What point do you call a professional, both technically and legally?
As temperatures get lower, more and more of us are cranking up the heat. Despite all the convenience of modern HVAC, it seems like there’s always…
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High temps in the 40’s for Tuesday
Above normal temps in the forecast this…
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Former Rexburg Police Chief passes away
The Rexburg Police Department and others are mourning the loss of former Police Chief Lynn…
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