3 things to know this morning – May 11, 2023
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Police seize 2,000 fentanyl pills during drug bust
The Pocatello Police Department and fellow investigators with the BADGES Task Force seized more than 2,000 fentanyl pills…
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Groundwater users worried about water curtailment
In the past weeks, local farmers have become increasingly worried their irrigation pumps could shut…
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Pay It Forward: Motley Crew Cat Lounge
A local animal rescue organization is in its infancy, but is already making a…
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Idaho sues feds on grizzly delisting
The State of Idaho sent notice of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wednesday over the Biden Administration’s failure to…
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Here’s what’s getting cheaper at the grocery store
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Grocery prices continued to fall last month, even as restaurant meals got more expensive, according to data released…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths in the last…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to be safe on the water as spring recreation takes off
Spring weather is here meaning the snow is melting and causing water levels in our rivers and lakes to rise and lower in temperature. The snow…
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DEQ awards $1,194,056 to Nezperce
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $1,194,056 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of…
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BLM Idaho State Director signs annual prevention order
Don’t let your summer go up in…
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Heat lamp causes Rigby house fire
A house fire in Rigby Tuesday happened just before 4 p.m on West Main…
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D93 Summer Food Service Program begins June 5
Meals will be provided to all children, ages 1-18, without…
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Teton County corridor to get needed renovation
A flurry of activity will continue in Teton Canyon as the Forest Service works with its partners to revitalize and improve the area.…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell trial nears the end as the state and defense rest their case
FBI Agent Nicole Heideman once again took the stand Tuesday, this time discussing steamy emails Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell exchanged.…
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$0.50 admission for mothers at Idaho Falls Zoo this weekend
The Idaho Falls Zoo is having a special for Mother’s Day…
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Nampa man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography
A 39year-old Nampa man was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…
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Highland High School progress report
At a work session on Tuesday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees received a progress report on Highland High…
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Avalanche control devices get needed maintenance
The Hoback Canyon was blocked off during some intervals of the early morning hours Tuesday. The reason behind the road closure was due to a…
Continue Reading Lasers on Artemis II will share high-definition video of the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When the crewed Artemis II mission makes its lunar flyby in late 2024, we’ll be able to see video of the moon like…
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U of Idaho awarding posthumous degrees to stabbing victims
The University of Idaho will award posthumous degrees and certificates on Saturday to four students who were killed in a nighttime attack at a home…
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Ian Munsick performance to benefit Highland High School
Rising star Ian Munsick is set to perform at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 22, and is donating a portion of ticket sales…
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Bannock County elected officials to host community meeting in Pocatello
Residents of the Pocatello area will have the chance to meet with their Bannock County Elected Officials…
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Bureau of Reclamation to reduce water flow from Jackson Lake Dam starting May 10
The State of Wyoming intends to take the necessary steps to maintain water flows at an acceptable level for the…
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IFHS student named US Presidential Scholars semifinalist
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced one of its students has been named a semifinalist in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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Judge to allow Lori Vallow-Daybell verdict to be livestreamed
Judge Steven W. Boyce made a surprising ruling Tuesday as the trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell nears completion.…
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ISU hosts 14th annual Safety Fest
Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training are hosting the 14th annual Safety Fest of the Great Northwest from May 9-11.…
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May 10 marks date for required state burn permits
Escaped debris burning is the number one cause of wildfires in Idaho.…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest makes changes to firewood and pole program
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has made changes to both the firewood and pole…
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More text messages revealed in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Court began Monday with FBI Agent Doug Hart back on stand to continue direct examination with the…
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Van destroyed by fire
A van catches fire Monday afternoon in Bonneville…
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No injures reported after heater causes structure fire
The Madison Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire, located at 197 E. 3500 N., in the Salem area north of Rexburg Monday at 11:51…
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Graduation ceremonies set for University of Idaho
More than 2,297 Vandals are eligible to receive at least 2,458 degrees at the University of Idaho’s Spring Commencement ceremonies, with winter…
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Sunday Blessings hits the airwaves with familiar voice
Three years after retiring from four decades of TV news broadcasting right here on Local News 8, Jay Hildebrandt is back. This time on the…
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Flooding closes hot springs road
The road to Downata Hot Springs, off of Highway 91 south of Downey, is closed due to water over the…
Continue Reading Webb telescope spies evidence of hidden planets around nearby star
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to observe the first asteroid belt seen outside of our solar system and…
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Gabby Petito’s parents allege Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote about ‘baking a cake with a shiv in it’ should he go to prison, in court filing
Gabby Petito’s parents are continuing to ask a Florida judge to order Brian Laundrie’s mother to turn over an undated letter she wrote to her son…
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As students race to the moon, they meet with an astronaut
Students at Teton Elementary School, in Teton, Idaho have been working for the past year in order to try and have walked the distance from Earth to…
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Flags fly at half-staff to honor Texas tragedy victims
The flag should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, May 11…
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BLM seeks public input on proposed changes to land management plan in southwest Idaho
Proposal will separate geothermal from oil and gas leasing and focus BLM efforts on high potential…
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Summer job opportunities available for teens May 13
Teens and young adults (ages 16 and older) are invited to connect with employers about summer job opportunities Saturday, May…
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WYDOT will be patching pot holes on WYO 22, Snake River bridge
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing roadway pothole patching operations on the WYO 22 Snake River Bridge Tuesday, May 9 and…
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Avalanche infrastructure maintenance will cause traffic delays in Hoback Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation crews will be performing some maintenance on some avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon…
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Idaho gas prices back in the top 10
Gem State jumps to 10th place as $4 gasoline looms in some parts of the…
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Idaho Falls man wins $10,000 for shed moose antler
Brian Haacke of Idaho Falls set out to win a lottery of sorts – a moose antler worth…
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Missing Pocatello woman’s body found in American Falls Reservoir
Power County Sheriff’s office says they did find the body of a missing Pocatello woman.…
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Far-right activist Ammon Bundy’s latest standoff is in court
A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal law enforcement in Oregon and Nevada is now waging a one-sided standoff of a different…
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Brooklyn’s Playground will be closed May 11 for annual clean-up and repair
Portneuf Valley Partners and Leadership Pocatello – Chubbuck are teaming up for the annual clean-up and repair of Brooklyn’s…
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WSGS and USGS team up to study mineral resources in central Wyoming
The geophysical survey will focus near South Pass at the southern end of the Wind River Range and on the Granite Mountains west of Pathfinder…
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Relight the Night introduces Walking Tour
When walking through Historic Downtown Pocatello, it’s a completely different perspective from day till night.…
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Cinco De Mayo is Celebration in Idaho Falls bringing communities together
s Park in Idaho Falls has been home to the city’s Cinco de Mayo celebration for many of years. Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7 the park and Idaho Falls…
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Youth Choir Concert ends with a tribute to America
A youth concert ended Saturday with a tribute to America. The concert included songs from many different genres and eras but ended with an armed…
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Crash on I-86 causing delays
The Idaho Transportation Department is reporting a crash on Interstate-86 Eastbound near Bannock Power County Line, blocking all lanes.…
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ISU Department of Counseling sees enrollment growth
Student counselors provide immediate improvement to mental health care…
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Wyoming Stable Token Commission to hold first meeting May 8
Remote access to the meeting will also be available via…
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Summer air travel hint: Book now
As many project what could be a record summer for air travel, AAA is sharing tips to book and maximize your flight…
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Is your name among Wyoming’s favorites for new babies?
Is your name among Wyoming’s favorites for new…
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Watch for motorcycles, share the road
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, there were 554 motorcycle crashes in the Gem State and 32 fatalities in 2021, representing an 18%…
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DEQ awards nearly $16 million to five drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $15,388,688 in construction grants to five…
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Be Kind To Animals Week
Be Kind To Animals Week is an annual week-long celebration held in the first full week of May and takes place from May 7 to 13 this year.…
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Gordon joins Senators Barrasso and Lummis to host summit to assist Wyoming communities with federal grant process
All sessions are free and open to the public, but prior registration is required.…
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More than 2,000 ISU graduates to be recognized at Saturday’s commencement
A total of 2,132 spring and summer 2023 graduates will receive 2,278 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University’s annual spring…
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East Idaho farmers concerned about possible groundwater curtailments
East Idaho farmers have concerns about possible water use restrictions.…
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‘May the Fourth’ be with you kickball game
A local high school is using the ‘The Force’ to teach students about force – Newton’s laws, to be exact.…
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“It’s coming to a head, this week will change everything.” – Text message Lori Vallow-Daybell sends before her husband dies
In court Friday, we learned more from the FBI about the text conversations and the affair between Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell leading up to the…
Continue Reading BLM extends Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan comment period
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public comment period on…
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Teton County requests public participation to help draft revisions to Community Wildfire Protection Plan
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Hole Fire/EMS (JHF/EMS), in collaboration with the Teton Area Wildfire Protection Coalition (TAWPC) and engineering…
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ISU to award first master’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The first students to ever receive a master’s from Idaho State University in Electrical and Computer Engineering will walk across the commencement…
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Half-priced dog licenses from Pocatello Animal Services for May
License fees are half-price during the month of…
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Use extra caution when traveling through 45th E. Road construction
As the construction and widening of the three mile stretch of 45th E. (Crowley Rd.) near 1st St. and Lincoln Rd. continues, Bonneville County…
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May 9 labor market webinar focuses on broadband in Idaho
Registration for the May 9 webinar is…
Continue Reading 3 things to know this morning – May 5, 2023
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“Melani was being manipulated in one of the most difficult times of her life” – Melani Pawlowski’s husband during Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
As court resumed Thursday morning, John Thomas continued with cross examination of Ian…
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NRCS Idaho releases May 2023 Water Supply Outlook Report
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the May Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2023 water…
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Fremont County fires destroy trailer house, cars, seriously burns person
Fremont County Emergency Management Fire Marshal Keith Richey reports Thursday morning in the last 24 hours, there have been six grass fires in…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport travelers can now make strides for environmental sustainability
Travelers flying through the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) can now do their part to make air travel more sustainable.…
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Drug investigation results in 2 arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two individuals Wednesday after serving a search warrant on a Syringa St. residence in Idaho…
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Weather-permitting, Yellowstone’s East Entrance Road opens Friday
Weather-permitting, the road from the East Entrance near Cody, Wyoming, to Fishing Bridge Junction (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village,…
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PCSD 25’s new mandatory transportation registration is now open
For the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, PCSD 25 will be implementing online student registration to request student transportation.…
Continue Reading How to view a lunar eclipse, full ‘flower moon,” and meteor shower this weekend
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN With bright meteors blazing across the sky from the Aquariids meteor shower and a chance to see a lunar eclipse, Friday will…
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The most popular used cars in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the five most popular used cars in Idaho, using data from…
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Wyoming mayor: Sorry for fiery abortion clinic Facebook post
The mayor of Casper, Wyoming, is apologizing for a Facebook post some say evoked last year’s arson attack that delayed opening an abortion…
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Changes to Idaho Falls Public Library parking during water tower construction
Construction on the new water tower begins Monday, May 8, at the Idaho Falls Public…
Continue Reading “She said that she would cut me up” – Lori Vallow-Daybell’s former friend takes the stand
Audrey Barattiero, a former friend of Lori Vallow-Daybell’s and former follower of Chad Daybell, was first to testify in court on…
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ISU librarian retiring after 29 years of service
Idaho State University said goodbye to a special employee on Wednesday.…
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Federal jury convicts Pocatello man of sexual exploitation of child, receipt of child pornography
On Tuesday, after a six-day trial, a federal jury convicted 43-year-old Trenton Powell of Pocatello, of eight counts of sexual exploitation of a…
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Garage fire on Camrose Street under investigation
The cause of the fire is under investigation by IFFD’s Fire Prevention and Investigation…
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Construction combine gives students hands-on experience with the trade and helps local vets
Bonneville School District #93 students participated in a construction combine Wednesday earning hands-on experience as they build sheds for our…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 355 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths in the last…
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Historic Challis Hot Springs becomes part of Land of the Yankee Fort State Park
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will participate in the May 3, 2023 Rededication of the Challis Hot Springs, which after 130 years gets new life as a unit of…
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Federal and state partners sign interagency agreement to respond to wildland fire in Idaho
This agreement provides the interagency framework across the state of Idaho for successful wildfire response through shared resources and improved…
Continue Reading Astronomers observe star swallowing planet for first time — and it’s the size of Jupiter
By Jack Guy In a world first, scientists have observed the moment that a dying star consumed a planet — a fate that eventually awaits Earth. While…
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Gov. Gordon donates wild bison license for wildlife conservation
The license will be issued through a raffle open only to Wyoming…
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Pocatello Animal Services to host rabies clinic Saturday
Pocatello Animal Services will be hosting a rabies clinic Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2…
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Boil order issued for some Island Park subdivisions
Some residents in Island Park will need to boil their water because of loss in water pressure.…
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County officials, staff train with the Idaho Association of Counties
County officials from all over east Idaho gathered Tuesday to train with the Idaho Association of…
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“Chad was not stunned” – Daybell’s neighbors share details surrounding Tammy’s death
Tuesday’s court proceedings began with cross examination with Utah Forensic Pathologist Dr. Erik…
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