Stay safe, boat sober
To keep boaters safe on the water for Independence Day, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department asks adults to be mindful of alcohol consumption as…
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Idaho gas prices up 10 cents in a week amid booming July 4 travel
261,000 Idahoans will take a 4th of July vacation – the second highest number on…
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F&G implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on department managed lands in Upper Snake Region
Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under Stage 1 Fire Restriction until…
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Pocatello releases 2021 water quality report
The latest edition of the City of Pocatello Water Department’s Water Quality Report is available for the…
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Pocatello officially launches “Our Valley | Our Vision”
The City of Pocatello is looking for your help in shaping the future of the Gate…
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Anonymous donors announce $100,000 matching grant challenge to pay off CFBIF warehouse
Four anonymous women have collaborated under the moniker “The Four Amigas” to introduce a matching grant opportunity to help pay off the recent…
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AmeriCorps members provide fire support in Idaho
Individuals serving with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Fuels Management Team are partnering with the Salmon-Challis…
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Most of June saw above average temps.
The heat has turned up like never before.…
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Fire restrictions in effect in Yellowstone as fire danger increases
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now very high and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in…
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribe hosts visit and blessing ceremony
The House of Tears Carvers is hosting their visit and blessing ceremony at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel on Thursday, July 1 from 10-11 a.m.…
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Philip Schwab sentenced to 25 years to life
The man who stabbed his girlfriend and buried her in a backyard flower bed will hear his sentencing…
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Incredibly rare dual-sex butterfly found at Pingree Butterfly Haven
A Pingree couple with a passion for butterflies came upon a one in a million find: a butterfly with both sex…
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Road construction projects in Idaho Falls
HK Contractors will be making improvements on three separate roadways in Idaho Falls during the next 60…
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Man sentenced to prison in Idaho park shooting case
A man charged in connection with the Fourth of July shootings at a Coeur d’Alene park two years ago has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.…
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Extra DUI patrols out in force
If you are hitting the road this 4th of July weekend, don’t be surprised to see more police officers on…
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Gov. Little, Montana Gov. Gianforte urge Biden to commit to partnership
Not invited to Wednesday’s meeting with President Biden were Idaho Governor Brad Little and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and they have let the…
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Officials seek information regarding shooting of mountain lion in Swan Valley
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the shooting of an adult female mountain lion found on the Snake River Road…
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Police investigate incident near Willow Flats
Franklin County Sheriff David Fryar reports at approximately 4:45 p.m. Monday, a 35-year-old South Jordan, Utah woman walked into the sheriff’s…
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DEQ seeks comment on pretreatment program for Rigby
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a pretreatment program for the city of…
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Custer Day event canceled
The Salmon-Challis National Forest in partnership with the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park and the Land of the Yankee Fork Historical Association…
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Bill Cosby is a free man after Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns sex assault conviction
By Sonia Moghe, Ray Sanchez and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Bill Cosby was released from prison Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court…
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Police arrest 2 suspects
The American Falls Police Department and the Power County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a wanted and dangerous suspect.…
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Idaho slightly hikes income limit for food benefit program
Idaho has slightly increased the income limits for people to qualify for a food assistance program aimed at ensuring pregnant women and children have…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Charles Vallow
A Maricopa County Grand Jury charged Lori Vallow-Daybell with one count of conspiracy to commit first degree murder Thursday in the death of Charles…
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INL hot cells once again prove value for EM waste treatment mission
The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM’s) use of repurposed, Cold War-era hot cells at the Idaho National Laboratory…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces July events
The Idaho Falls Zoo is getting ready for a busy…
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Governors oppose Biden’s efforts to pack the court
Governor Brad Little joined 19 other governors Tuesday in sending a letter to President Joe Biden opposing any efforts by his administration to…
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Ammon man arrested for arson, aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Bone Road Monday for a disturbance between two males where it was reported one was…
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Idaho Supreme Court weighs new strict ballot initiatives law
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in Reclaim Idaho’s case against Idaho’s new anti-initiatives…
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INL deputy laboratory director nationally recognized
Idaho National Laboratory deputy laboratory director for Management and Operations and chief operations officer Juan Alvarez has earned a Leadership…
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Ammon Bundy’s trial begins
The trial of Emmett activist Ammon Bundy is…
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Tips to stay hydrated during heat wave
ccording to the CDC, more than 600 people in the US die each year from extreme…
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Bannock County issues burn ban
Bannock County Commissioners signed a resolution Tuesday banning open…
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Montana man who shot into crowd at Idaho bar sent to prison
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to firing into a crowd at a northern Idaho bar last year has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.…
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2 flown to hospital following crash near Tetonia
Two people were flown to the hospital following a two vehicle accident near Tetonia Monday night.…
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Local pools safe to swim in despite nationwide chlorine shortage
A nationwide shortage of chlorine is leaving many in the US wondering if it’s safe to get back in the…
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NWS warns long duration heat wave arrives Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Pocatello said a long duration heat wave will start Tuesday across southeast…
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Officials: Leave the fireworks to the professionals
The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking you to leave the fireworks to the professionals this…
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Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest of wanted man
Shortly before 6:00 p.m. Saturday, an Idaho Falls Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not having a front license plate in the…
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July
Summer is heating up and so is the…
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I-15/US-20 intersection closure
The Idaho Transportation Department will be temporarily closing exit 119, I-15 off-ramp onto US-20 and the 118 NB on-ramp.…
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Victim identified in Jefferson County drowning
UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff has released the identity of the Jefferson County resident who drowned…
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Drivers reminded to drive safely during Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Saturday
The Idaho Transportation Department, in partnership with the Idaho State Police, Idaho Falls Police Department and the City of Idaho Falls Public…
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Grand Teton partial fire restrictions begin July 1
Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge beginning 12:01…
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Gov. Gordon responds to Supreme Court decision not to hear coal port suit
Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to a decision by the United States Supreme Court not to hear a challenge to…
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Boise police shoot man while investigating kidnapping report
The Boise Police Department said officers shot a man on Sunday while investigating a reported kidnapping.…
Continue Reading Pocatello Fire Department to host “Let’s Talk About Wildfires” town hall meeting June 29
Now is your chance to learn how to protect your home or business from…
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Fritzer Fire 80% contained
The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire is now 80%…
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Idaho gas prices up nearly 11 cents
Idaho gas prices have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.35/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Virtual meeting set on Hoback Junction nitrate investigation
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Teton County and the Teton Conservation District will host a virtual meeting on July 8 to…
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Hay swather hit by pickup on US 26; 1 hospitalized
Idaho State Police said a hay swather travelling on U.S. 26 was hit from behind by a pickup.…
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ISU Department of Physics hosts water rocket workshop
This past weekend, students and faculty of the Idaho State University Department of Physics offered a free water rocket workshop at Tydeman Park.…
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Large turnout for Jensen’s Grove Firework Celebration
Independence day is on the horizon and the summer calendar is already heating…
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Shelley man killed at Pearl Harbor receives military burial Saturday
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday Navy Fireman 2nd Class Carl M. Bradley, 19, of Shelley, Idaho, killed during World War…
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Man arrested after soliciting sex from undercover IFPD officer posing as 14-year-old
Idaho Falls Police officers arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls Thursday after he contacted and solicited sex from a 14-year-old…
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Earliest Grand Targhee snow melt
All the remaining snow at Grand Targhee Snow Tel station has melted off as of June…
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East Idaho Renaissance Faire kicks off Friday
Come one, come all. The East Idaho Renaissance Faire is kicking off in Rigby Friday with the blare of the trumpet and sweet melodies of the…
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Flash flooding on I-15
Drivers heading to Utah on Interstate 15 may run into some…
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Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021
A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June…
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Grand Teton relocates grizzly bear for visitor and bear safety
Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due…
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Toddler saves mother
Here’s a good story from the Idaho Falls Fire…
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Police seek assistance locating dog lost from crash
Idaho State Police is asking for help in finding a dog that disappeared after a car crash Thursday…
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Fritzer Fire continues to burn, 1% contained
The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire has grown to 120…
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Minidoka County Sheriff announces retirement
After 25 year of service, Minidoka County Sheriff Eric S. Snarr announced his retirement…
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US seeks ways to recruit, retain wildland firefighters
U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire…
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Police investigate armed robbery
Pocatello Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the US Bank located at 855 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello around 6:00 a.m.…
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Idaho Falls Bomb Squad responds to call
The Idaho Falls Bomb Squad is responding to a call in Jefferson…
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Crash on I-15 near Blackfoot
Be prepared for traffic if you plan to head south on Interstate 15 through the Blackfoot Rest…
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Car damages storage units
An out-of-control car damaged multiple storage units in…
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Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger
The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…
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Residents enjoy ‘spirit lifter’ at rehab clinic
Residents at the Carriage Cove Rehabilitation Clinic in Rexburg are enjoying a new…
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Gov. Little establishes timeline for Idaho National Guard COVID-19 Task Force wrap up
Governor Brad Little announced Thursday the Idaho National Guard’s COVID-19 Task Force will begin wrapping up operations this month as the impacts…
Continue Reading Live burn structure training set Friday
Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters will be conducting live burn training inside an old structure off Milligan Road in Snake River Landing…
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Panel maintains Idaho governor’s housing stipend, for now
The state will continue playing the $4,551-per-month housing stipend for Idaho’s governor for now, a special legislative committee has decided, but…
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Little declares Idaho Department of Lands ready for wildfire season
Right now, 80% of Idaho is in drought, which is nearly five times the drought area recorded at this time last year.…
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Idaho Power asks customers to conserve energy during evening hours
Multiple days of triple-digit heat around the West are straining the regional energy grid as air conditioners and irrigation systems work overtime.…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health hosts Drug Impairment Training
Southeastern Idaho Public Health and Idaho State Police are conducting a free Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) on…
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Chad Daybell trial set for Nov. 8
Chad Daybell chose not to appear Wednesday before Judge Steven Boyce for a scheduling conference where his trial was set for November…
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1 killed, 1 hospitalized after crash near Arco
Idaho State Police report a 69-year-old from Portland, Oregon succumbed to his injuries at the scene of a crash…
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EISF announces entertainment
The Eastern Idaho State Fair will be announcing this year’s entertainment…
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Rigby home catches fire, is total loss
Central Fire District’s Rigby & Ririe stations were called out at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning after receiving a report of a house engulfed in…
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Salt Lake City issues fireworks ban amid historic drought
Salt Lake City has issued a fireworks ban as drought conditions worsen throughout the…
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Pocatello recyclables end up in landfills, costing City a quarter million dollars
Time spent sorting your trash may be fruitless and costly, as was uncovered in a Pocatello budget hearing this…
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Burn ban issued on Fort Hall reservation
The Fort Hall Fire & EMS has issued a burn ban within the boundaries of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation and Fire District.…
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Police investigate shooting on Fort Hall Reservation
The Fort Hall Police Department received a report at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday for a shooting of an individual off Eagle Road on Fort Hall Reservation.…
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Fritzer Fire estimated at 108 acres
he Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire, reported Tuesday evening, is located approximately 21 miles west of…
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Lakeside Lodge cancels firework show
The Lakeside Lodge announced Wednesday it will not be doing the 4th of July Firework Show this year due to the extreme dry conditions.…
Continue Reading Yellowstone, Grand Teton wildfire risk creeping higher
The risk of wildfires is growing with more warm, dry weather in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.…
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Fremont County prohibits firework use, bans open burning
Fremont County has reached high fire danger, and as a result, a ban on open burning has been…
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Missing mushroom hunter found alive in northern Idaho
A 76-year-old northern Idaho man who went missing for four days after going mushroom hunting has been found alive.…
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Motorcycle driver killed in Idaho Falls accident
One motorcyclist was killed in a Tuesday evening accident, at the Sunnyside overpass with Interstate…
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Western state police unite to slow speedy drivers
Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic may have offered room for drivers to feel at ease speeding. That’s become a safety hazard for western…
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US wildfire officials see increasing demand for firefighters
U.S. wildfire officials expecting increased fire activity and more demand for firefighters have raised the national preparedness to level 4, unusual…
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Rigby implements watering schedule
In an effort to conserve water, the City of Rigby is implementing a watering…
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Black Knoll Fire fully contained
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. The Black Knoll Fire has been fully contained at this…
Continue Reading Hailey implements firework ban
The proposed Emergency Ordinance Banning Use of Fireworks in Hailey was adopted Monday and is currently in…
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Bison injures woman in Yellowstone National Park
A bison has injured a hiker in Yellowstone National…
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Donations for local food pantries to be collected at Idaho Falls parade
You are being asked to bring canned goods, non-perishable items or even a few extra dollars to the parade, which will then be collected along the…
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Support the North Bannock Firefighters’ Association by eating at Red Robin
You can support the North Bannock Firefighters’ Association by eating at Red…
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Man arrested for attempted strangulation
A 31-year-old Bonneville County man is facing charges after being arrested by Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies Monday…
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