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…
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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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Demolition begins on Rigby Rodeo Grounds grandstand
The rodeo grandstand is being demolished in Rigby. It is part of an overall project to improve the Rigby Rodeo…
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Bonneville Sheriff deputies searched neighborhood Friday night for wanted man
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Chad D. Finlayson, 28, who is wanted on probation…
Continue Reading5-plus feet of snow and counting: More snow is coming to the already buried Great Lakes
By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — It’s still snowing in the Great Lakes after more than 5 feet fell over the…
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Idaho Governor Brad Little sends state police troopers to Texas for border security mission
Governor Brad Little will send another team of Idaho State Police troopers to Texas for Idaho’s fourth border…
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Marshall Public Library celebrating Icelandic tradition with book giveaway
Marshall Public Library is giving away copies of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ as part of…
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Car lands on house roof in Nampa
“I was on my way to church when I get this call from my wife. She said you need to get home. There’s a car on our roof.”…
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Idaho State University tree lighting set for Monday night
Idaho State University is celebrating its annual Tree Lighting Festival on Monday, December…
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Inmate who walked away from his job is back in custody
The Idaho Department of Corrections located the man who left his job in Idaho Falls on…
Continue Reading Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza game. Heard of it? – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz are back bringing you more from behind the…
Continue ReadingElton John says he has lost his eyesight
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Elton John says he still cannot see, months after suffering a severe eye infection. Speaking on stage at a gala…
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Tragic discovery in Oregon: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
The search for missing hiker Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, took a tragic turn after her body was found over the weekend in Welches, Oregon, an…
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Community All-Star: “Baking spirits bright” with Kent and Max Cammack
According to 10-year-old Kent Cammack, this week’s Community All-Star, baking is about making sure that everyone has a merry…
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Avoiding Holiday Scams
Consumers lost more than $10 billion to scams in 2023, says the Federal Trade…
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Fire in Rigby scorches entire house
A total loss fire destroys a home in Rigby near Highway…
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High pressure dominates weather pattern
The West is quieting down as high pressure takes control and dominates the forecast. Temperatures will slowly increase with above average highs in…
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Man on the run from police
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Police officers had a warrant for the man’s…
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Rexburg holds “Christmas Vendor Village” and tree lighting
Rexburg’s Chamber of Commerce is hosting its “Christmas Vendor Village” Saturday, November 30th, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Several vendors,…
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YMCA Christmas tree lot now open
The Idaho Falls YMCA Christmas tree lot is now open and all proceeds go towards their scholarship…
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Black Friday draws large crowds
Thanksgiving was very late in the month in 2024, leaving only 26 days of shopping before…
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Buy big by shopping small on Small Businesses Saturday
Shoppers are finding great deals for Black Friday, but those deals can be found the following day for Small…
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Temple Square in Salt Lake City has more lights but no lighting ceremony
Christmas lights will light up Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, from today until New Year’s Day, 2025. The Church of Jesus Christ of…
Continue ReadingPastor fights off Thanksgiving would-be burglar with jiu-jitsu training
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When a would-be burglar broke in to a California church on Thanksgiving day, he encountered an unexpected obstacle:…
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Ashton Jeanty rushes for 226 yards, Boise State beats Oregon State 34-18
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ashton Jeanty rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown, Maddux Madsen threw for two TDs and rushed for one, and…
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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump after tariffs threat
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect…
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Island Park to kick off Festival of Trees
ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – The Mountain Life Charitable Foundation is hosting the annual Festival of Trees at Sawtelle Mountain Resort. On Friday…
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Cold and mostly sunny for Friday afternoon
Chance of fog overnight and staying cold for…
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Rexburg runners woke up early for Turkey Trot
Dozens of locals worked off their turkey dinner before eating it. Local News 8’s Ariel Jensen finds out why so many people woke up early…
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Local youth group collects stocking stuffers for foster care teens
A local youth group is seeking donations for foster care…
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Elks Lodge hosts community Thanksgiving dinner
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – An annual community Thanksgiving dinner was held at the Elks Lodge (640 E Elva St). The meal ran from 11:30 a.m. to 1…
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San Jose State is disappointed Boise State forfeited but looks forward to volleyball final
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose State said Thursday it was disappointed Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West…
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Turkey Trot returns to Rigby Lake to help collect food for those in need
Around 200 people showed up to the newly-returned Rigby Lake (aka Jefferson County Lake) Turkey Trot 5k race Thanksgiving…
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Early morning fire quickly extinguished in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Thanksgiving morning on the 700 block of Reed…
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Thousands of displaced Lebanese return from Syria as ceasefire with Israel holds
Associated Press QUSAIR, Syria (AP) — Thousands of people made the crossing back into Lebanon from Syria on the second day of a ceasefire between…
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Parking at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport is nearly full
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Parking is extremely limited at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport. The airport urges travelers to get a ride from family…
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Local News 8 and Hamlet Homes bring another family together for the holidays
Sisters living on opposite sides of the country are reunited this…
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Area ski resorts ready for Thanksgiving weekend
Check out which ski resorts will be open this holiday…
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Idaho Supreme Court dismisses death row inmate’s appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court has sided with a district court decision to dismiss an appeal for Thomas Creech.…
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Freezing temperatures for Thanksgiving and this weekend
After Tuesday’s storm, we’re keeping cold temps in the forecast. We’ll also see a few flurries and areas of overnight…
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