Newstalk 107.9 FM hosts presidential debate watch party
107.9 FM holds presidential debate watch party at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls Tuesday…
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No drugs found in jelly bean shared in Pocatello’s Fourth of July Parade
Pocatello Police determined there were no drugs found in jelly beans shared at the Fourth of July…
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Island Park named America’s ‘Best Small Mountain Town’
Travel Plus Leisure Magazine says Island Park is the best small mountain town in…
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Beware of the pest problems you can’t see
“The reality is clear: don’t underestimate pests, because the health risks they pose are very…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 scores among highest in the state on ISAT
The results of the 2024 Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) show that Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is one of the highest scoring large…
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2 Delta planes collide while taxiing at Atlanta airport, knocking tail section from one
CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines planes collided as both were taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s busy Hartsfield-Jackson…
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Kohberger case likely won’t move to eastern Idaho
After a Latah County Judge approved a change of venue for Bryan Kohberger’s case, questions are swirling as to where he will be…
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ISU kicks off week-long events to remember September 11th
Students at Idaho State University are kicking off a week of activities in honor of September…
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Idaho awarded $21 million for hydroelectric projects
Idaho is getting $21-million for 14 of its hydroelectric projects across the…
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Custer County Sheriff evacuates people around the Frog Fire
Evacuations are underway for those in the East Fork of the Salmon River off of Highway 75 between Challis and Clayton.…
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Montana man killed in Friday’s motorcycle crash on I-15
A man from Fort Harrison, Montana has died from a motorcycle accident in Bannock…
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Meppen Canal Trail opens
The multi-use trail enhances the city of Idaho Falls’ expansive trail…
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James Earl Jones, iconic actor and memorable voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dead at 93
CNN By Brandon Griggs and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso…
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Overpass repairs to close I-15 Northbound Tuesday night to Wednesday morning near Woodville
Beginning tomorrow night at 10 p.m., the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 will be closed underneath the Woodville Overpass so crews can replace a…
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Portneuf District Library offering free online tutoring for library card holders
The Portneuf District Library has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free online tutoring services–and all you need is a library…
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Fish Creek Fire update: US 26/287 is open
Fire managers have opened Highway 26/287 east of Togwotee Pass for free-flowing traffic. They said since there is a large presence of fire…
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September 14th proclaimed ‘Missing Persons Day’
“Idaho Missing Person Day isn’t just about Amber. It’s about all the hundreds of people who are…
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Wapiti Fire Update: Small portion of Highway 21 opens for residents
The Custer County Sheriff’s office has shortened the closure of State Highway 21 near Stanley, allowing some residents to return home without a pass.…
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National 988 Day is a reminder for the national suicide prevention number ‘988’
Loved ones who die to suicide are a national crisis, and according to the CDC, Idaho is one of the leading states in the country for suicide. The…
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President Russell M. Nelson 100th Birthday Commemoration
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will celebrate the 100th birthday of its current president Russell M. Nielson this Monday,…
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Fire near South Bellin Road is now out and the road is reopened
Idaho Falls Fire is currently on the scene of a fire burning a field and multiple structures off South Bellin…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department to dedicate new 9-11 Memorial
Firefighters who were in New York September 11th 2001 when the towers fell, went to the Idaho Falls waterfront event center to help us remember that…
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ACHP announces terminating consultation on an Idaho project
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation today announced it is terminating consultation on the development for the Lava Ridge Wind Project in…
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Bryan Kohbergers defense is trying to remove the option of the death penalty
The defense team for Bryan Kohberger is working to remove the death penalty from his…
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Thomas Creech may face a second attempt at execution
An Ada County District Judge has opened up the possibility of a second attempt to execute Thomas…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department to dedicate new 9-11 Memorial, Tunnel of Towers exhibit to set up at The Waterfront
People are invited to join the Idaho Falls Fire Department when they hold a solemn dedication ceremony for the city’s new 9/11…
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Hillcrest High opens Westmark Stadium Friday night
Hillcrest High School is set to play its first high school game on their own turf on Friday night.…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter over capacity for dogs
The Pocatello Animal Shelter is facing an overcrowding crisis–currently, the shelter is at 103% capacity for sheltered…
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White Owl Books offers rare finds in Historic Downtown Pocatello
White Owl Books & Import hosted the grand opening of its physical location in Old Town Pocatello…
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Runaway teen returned home after reported missing
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for 17-year-old Analicia Lopez, who is considered a…
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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ cast react to the ‘wild’ backlash to the show’s trailer and title
Buckle in for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which debuts Friday on Hulu. The series follows current and former members of the Church of…
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Sunnyside Elementary in Idaho Falls closed due to air conditioner malfunction
Idaho Falls School District 91 Superintendent Karla LaOrange says school is canceled for Sunnyside Elementary Friday due to smoke from an air…
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Georgia high school shooting suspect and his father make first court appearances, do not enter pleas
WSB, CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Holly Yan, Mark Morales, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales, Chelsea Bailey, Sara Smart, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Raja Razek and…
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Brand new $2.5 million ride at the Idaho State Fair
The brand-new ride cost 2.5 million dollars to build, and you can only find it at 3 carnivals in the…
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Idaho Falls September art walk
September 5th, the Idaho Falls Art Walk was held in downtown Idaho Falls. The event is held every first Thursday of the month, from May until…
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A volunteer had a face-to-face encounter with a lioness at the Idaho Falls Zoo
In an exclusive special report, Todd Kunz investigated an incident involving Kimani the lioness at the Idaho Falls Zoo that happened in early…
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Fatal single vehicle accident in Cassia County
An accident involving a single vehicle on Yale Road at 1875 E Road, east of Declo, has killed a 36 year old man from…
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Idaho Fish and Game wants wings
Idaho Fish and Game is asking hunters to donate wing samples from harvested birds into ‘wing…
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$5 million grant applications open to convert groundwater to surface water irrigation
Grants up to $5 million to convert groundwater to surface water irrigation have become…
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EIRMC gets a new helipad
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is excited to celebrate its new helipad expansion.…
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Ribbon cutting held for expanded Pocatello Community Rec Center
The Pocatello Community Recreation Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its recently expanded facility on Thursday, September…
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Train, farm truck collide near Aberdeen
A train collided with a farm truck in rural Bingham County on…
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FIRE WATCH: Firefighters work to control spot fires along Highway 26 on the Fish Creek Fire
Highway 26/287 over the Togwotee Pass remains closed due to the Fish Creek Fire.…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Residents allowed to return home near Stanley
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office has moved Zone 1’s evacuation status back to the SET. The other Zones which include Zone 2, 3, 4, 5 and Casino…
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Delta to provide a larger jet for flights between Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport announced Thursday Delta Airlines will soon be using a larger aircraft to fly between Idaho Falls and Salt Lake…
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Bus and car crash near Idaho National Laboratory
An accident involving a car and a bus occurred near the junction of Highway 20 and 26. As seen in the image above, the car was overturned in the…
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Road construction on Holmes Avenue will soon be completed
We are two and a half weeks into the reconstruction project on Holmes Ave. in Idaho Falls and crews are making great…
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The public is invited to the dedication ceremony for Idaho Falls’ new 9/11 Memorial
n Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Idaho Falls Fire Department will hold a solemn dedication ceremony for the city’s new 9/11 Memorial, honoring…
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INL holds ribbon cutting for new Sample Preparation Lab
The lab will make testing go faster so the United States’ nuclear reactors can last longer, and be more…
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What ‘unhealthy’ air quality could mean for Pocatello residents
Wildfire smoke from the west is blowing into the Portneuf Valley, making Wednesday’s air quality “unhealthy for sensitive…
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Bannock County offices open for business despite construction
Bannock County offices want to remind residents that they are open for services despite renovation construction that has closed a section of 6th…
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Last day of Portneuf District Library’s popular ‘Sensory Safari’
The Portneuf District Library’s fan-favorite ‘Sensory Safari’ exhibit is having its last day of the year on…
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FIRE WATCH: Wapiti Fire grows to 110,425
Wapiti Fire grew to 110,425 acres on Tuesday with 4% containment.
Fire managers said all firelines are holding even though they saw an increase in…
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FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire forces evacuations
A Level 3 “Go” evacuation was ordered Tuesday for residents on Brooks Lake, Pinnacle, and Breccia Drives due to spot fires from the Fish Creek Fire…
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CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the federal government — that merging would…
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Dozens attend candlelight vigil for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil at Lookout Point Tuesday evening as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness…
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Donate a can, get a discount on fair entry; Wednesday is Local News 8 Day at the Eastern Idaho State Fair
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, get fair admission for $5 when you bring a can of food or other non-perishable food items.…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Ramp closure scheduled for Wednesday night on I15/I86 interchange
The northbound to westbound ramp of the Interstate 15/Interstate 86 Interchange will be closed beginning Wednesday night to allow for demolition of…
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Hallway ceiling falls at Idaho Falls High School
The ceiling section fell on Friday while students were in class, so it didn’t fall on…
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Police chase ends when the suspect gets stuck between a fence and a tree
A car chase suspect is caught when he tries to escape from police on a walking path in Rexburg Tuesday…
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FIRE WATCH: Evacuations continue for people near Hailey
The Blaine County Sheriff’s office have evacuated homes near the Glendale Fire is burning 5 miles southwest of Bellevue.…
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Fort Hall Fire Department breaks ground on new fire station
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Fort Hall Fire Department, and Representative Mike Simpson gathered on Tuesday morning to break ground on the new…
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FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire closes highway over Togwotee Pass
Highway 26/287 is closed between the East Boundary of Grand Teton National Park and Lava Mountain Lodge. The closure is due to fire activity near…
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FIRE WATCH: Wapiti Fire grows to over 108,000 acres
The Wapiti Fire has increased to over 108,017 acres. The lightning-caused fire is burning between the cities of Stanley and Lowman in the Sawtooth…
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Man arrested after he barricaded himself in a home
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a home Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2024.…
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Cheerleaders staff scone booth, while deep-fried watermelon is offered at another
At the Eastern Idaho State Fair, there are many booths and vendors, but on Monday, one food booth was mostly run by…
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Local young man sets records in bike races around the world
The last race was 1,200 miles long and took nine days to…
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Early morning fire in Shelley leaves one man in the hospital
Shelley Firth Fire department responded to a structure fire at 1350 E. Greenfield in Shelley this morning just before 6 a.m. Viewers report seeing…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department responds to a brush fire
Bonneville County Fire Department and Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a brush fire at the 1000 block of Grassland Drive that involved a…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department respond to a brush fire near Action Motor Sports
Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a brush fire near Action Motor Sports at 1355 East Lincoln Road on Sunday, September…
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Anheuser-Busch is hosting the Annual 911 Memorial Stair Climb
In honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001, and in continued honor of our local first responders who protect and serve our community,…
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Fatal officer-involved shooting following a pursuit
onneville County Sheriff’s Deputies were involved in a shooting early this morning while attempting to stop an erratic…
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Candlelight vigil held at the Green Belt remembering those lost to drug overdose
People gathered at the Green Belt on August 31, for an important purpose, remembering loved ones who lost their lives to drug…
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Fish Creek Fire conditions prevent firing operations
The conditions on August 30 were not conducive to firing operations. While it is unclear when those operations can take place, the hope is that…
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Burn ban in Bonneville County over Labor Day weekend
If you plan to do some camping this Labor Day weekend in the Idaho Falls area, be sure to pack something warm for the chilly night.…
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Wapiti Fire has crews preparing miles of fireline
The Wapiti Fire as of August 31 is 0% contained and nearly 95,000 acres have burned. However, fire crews have completed multiple miles and forms of…
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Local news icons honored for their years in broadcasting
On Friday, the Idaho History of Broadcasting Foundation honored Jay Hildebrandt and Karole Honas for their service to the community at a luncheon in…
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Over 15 chihuahuas rescued from Blackfoot home
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue had a sudden influx of chihuahuas earlier this week when over fifteen dogs were rescued from a hoarder…
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Only on 8: Dylan Buckor opens up about “The Bachelorette,” the drama and future plans
As Season 21 of “The Bachelorette” wraps up, Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper interview Dylan Buckor, a beloved contestant on the…
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Child safety advocates see rise in counterfeit car seat online purchases
There are several red flags to tell if a car seat is…
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Air Supply rocks Pocatello Thursday night
Air Supply performed many of their best-known songs at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre Thursday night in…
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Plan for traffic on your way to the Eastern Idaho State Fair
A construction project along Interstate-15 will impact your commute to the Eastern Idaho State Fair in…
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Suspicious package temporarily evacuates INL building
Idaho National Laboratory’s Engineering Research Office Building was evacuated Thursday afternoon because of a reported suspicious…
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Police investigate crash on Fremont Avenue in Idaho Falls
A serious car crash blocked Fremont Avenue under the US 20 overpass for several hours early Thursday…
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Wapiti Fire grows to nearly 90,000 acres, community meeting set for Thursday evening in Stanley
The Wapiti Fire burning near Stanley grew nearly 19,000 acres Wednesday to a total of 89,714 acres.…
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Idaho cats at high risk for bird flu
Veterinarians are connecting this to the outbreak at dairy…
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The best food at the Eastern Idaho State Fair
The annual Best Fair Food Contest at the Eastern Idaho State Fair saw competitors across four…
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ISP Trooper honored with Silver Star for stopping high-speed chase
Thursday, Corporal Travis Gurney was presented the Silver Star in recognition of his heroic actions in the face of danger, which reflect law…
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Water managers propose new plan to state
Settlement negotiations between the SWC and IGWA continue concerning a mitigation plan that would provide the IGWA groundwater districts safe harbor…
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Idaho murder suspect wants trial moved after survey results say town will ‘burn the courthouse down’ if he’s acquitted
Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, argued Thursday to move his trial out of Latah…
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Idaho Food Bank working to feed students in Back-to-School campaign
The Idaho Food Bank is starting the school year by providing food to students through their School Pantry and Backpack programs, part of their…
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Hunters encouraged to be “Bear Aware” this fall
Bear activity has increased this year, so it’s important to take the precautions needed to avoid bear…
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Evacuation notices upgraded for Stanley residents
Evacuations are still in place for people near the Wapiti Fire burning near…
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IFPD has found missing 4-year-old boy named Reign Nichols
Idaho Falls Police Department is looking for a missing 4-year-old boy named Reign…
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Riley Gaines joins Governor Brad Little as he signs the Defending Women’s Sports Act
Governor Little has signed the Defending Women’s Sports Act. The executive order seeks to counter the Biden administration’s rewrite of Title…
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Crispy Cones plans to open store on Hitt Road in Idaho Falls
Crispy Cones announced it will be opening a store in Idaho Falls.…
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Fishing is now open for two rivers in Yellowstone National Park
In a press release from Yellowstone National Park, both the Madison and Gibbon rivers are open to fishing effective…
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Idaho Falls K9 officer suddenly passes away
A K9 officer for the Idaho Falls Police Department has died. The department announced the death on Facebook Tuesday. …
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YMCA to open new learning center to help parents of 1 to 5 year olds
Idaho Falls YMCA is opening a new learning center on the ISU campus in Idaho Falls. Donovan Stokes stopped by the studio to explain what the new…
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Dead tree removal for the Fish Creek Fire beginning August 29
WYDOT crews will start dead tree removal on Thursday, August 29 to help suppress the Fish Creek…
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