North Fremont’s 29 game winning streak snapped at the buzzer
EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI) – Colby Renner hit a three with 0.6 seconds on the clock to lift St. Maries over two-time defending 2A state champion North…
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Marsh Valley climbs over Teton to reach 3A championship game
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley is one step closer to winning its first state boys basketball title since 1988. The Eagles beat Teton 56-47 in the…
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Christopher Tapp joins Gov. Little as he signs bill to compensate wrongly convicted
Christopher Tapp and Senator Doug Ricks joined Governor Brad Little as he signed a bill to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho…
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240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Preliminary results released after 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash
The Idaho National Guard announced Friday the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60…
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Local teacher-certification bill passes House
The State House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow local school districts and public charter schools to certify anyone as a teacher as…
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Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas
Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…
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Porch pirates arrested
Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…
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Labor Department unveils new look for IdahoWorks website
The Idaho Department of Labor’s website to connect job seekers with employers has a new…
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D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March
For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…
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Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meets on Friday
The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday, March…
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Pocatello cemetery clean-up begins March 29
The yearly clean-up of Pocatello’s two City-operated cemeteries has been scheduled for the end of the…
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Juvenile hospitalized with minor injuries after garage fire
A juvenile was hospitalized with minor injuries after a structure fire at the 5000 block of East Scoresby Avenue Thursday around 6:25…
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Idaho launches new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system
A new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system is now…
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Grace falls to Lapwai in 1AD1 state semifinals
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – Grace’s run to a state title is over. The Grizzlies fell 69-47 to Lapwai in the 1AD1 state semifinals Thursday. Gage…
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Bear Lake drops state tournament opener to Ambrose
EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI) – 2A District 5 champion Bear Lake fell to Ambrose 56-44 in round one of the state boys basketball tournament Thursday. The Bears…
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Thompson’s double-double lifts Teton to 3A semifinals
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Luke Thompson scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Teton topped Bonners Ferry 84-73 in the 3A state quarterfinals…
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Hillcrest beats Skyline at 4A state tournament
MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest is in the 4A boys state basketball semifinals after beating conference rival Skyline 44-39 to open the state…
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Madison clips Eagle to advance to semifinals
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison opened up their 5A state tournament with a 70-54 over Eagle on Thursday. The Bobcats advance to Friday’s semifinals.…
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Idaho woman charged with taking part in US Capitol breach
An Idaho woman who bragged on social media videos that she was among those who breached the U.S. Capitol as insurrectionists attempted to stop the…
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COVID-19 cases on the rise as Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson move up to moderate risk category
Health officials are urging us to remain alert even as more vaccines are rolling…
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Idaho officials reported 299 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Idaho lawmaker draws ire after saying moms should stay home
A decision by Idaho lawmakers to reject a $6 million federal grant to improve early childhood education – and comments from one lawmaker who said…
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Filer man sentenced to 3 years for possessing child pornography
A 31-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 36 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney…
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Grand Teton boat permits move to online system, permit fee increases
Boaters to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will have the option to purchase their park boating permits…
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Invasive mussels discovered in aquarium products
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Invasive Species Program announced Thursday the detection of invasive zebra mussels in aquarium…
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Simpson cosponsors the Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney in reintroducing H.R 1403, the Grizzly Bear State Management Act.…
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Idaho cow manure pollution bill approved by Senate panel
A Senate panel has approved legislation that’s the product of more than 400,000 cows and some 50 million pounds a day of cow manure.…
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Mass vaccination clinic opens on ISU’s Meridian campus
A mass vaccination clinic opens this week in the Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center on the University’s Meridian…
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1 arrested in connection to armed robbery in Ammon
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest was made Wednesday after an attempted armed robbery at the Ammon Speedi-Mart on Feb.…
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Fish and Game seeks comments about several proposed rule changes
Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from you about four dockets of proposed rule changes.…
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Stoddard leads Grace to semifinals
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – Grace beat Victory Charter 67-53 to open the 1AD1 state boys basketball tournament on Wednesday. The Grizzlies got a huge…
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North Gem falls to Dietrich in state tournament
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – James Bodily’s 31 points wasn’t enough to get North Gem past the first round of the 1AD2 state boys basketball tournament.…
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Home Helpers will provide thousands of COVID-19 tests to Eastern Idaho
With recent assistance from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Home Helpers Home Care in Pocatello now has access to 6,400 COVID-19…
Continue Reading 452 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 452 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Idaho could increase snowmobile fees
A House bill is now in the Senate which could increase the current snowmobile certificate…
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Rockland dominates Clark Fork to open state tournament
CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – Rockland began the 1AD2 tournament with a dominating 57-20 win over Clark Fork on Wednesday. Teague Matthews had a team-high…
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Rexburg Police search for missing juvenile runaway
The Rexburg Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing juvenile runaway.…
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Idaho bill axing COVID-19 from emergency list passes House
The Idaho House has passed legislation to define how severe an epidemic must be before it can qualify as a disaster — and the current coronavirus…
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Idaho Senate OKs plan for lawmakers to call special sessions
The Senate has approved a new version of a constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into session.…
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Grand Teton hosts nearly 3.3 million visits in 2020
Grand Teton National Park hosted 3,289,639 recreation visits in 2020, the fourth highest number of recreation visits for one year in the park’s…
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U of I reports significant increase in COVID-19 cases
The University of Idaho has reported an increase in COVID-19 positives after a recent long weekend and subsequent snow closure in Moscow.…
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STEM A.C. Foundation board adds new members
Three business and education leaders recently joined the Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation’s board of…
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Star Card deadline approaches
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles continues to raise awareness of the importance of obtaining a Star Card – Idaho’s REAL…
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Festival of Trees writes big check
The Festival of Trees’ festivities didn’t stop at the event in November. It gave out a huge check on…
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Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks
The National Park Service has changed its nationwide permit requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or seek clearance…
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Bonneville Commissioners sign 2nd Amendment resolution
Bonneville County has followed other counties in Idaho by signing a resolution to protect Second Amendment rights.…
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Three Gem Prep ninth graders working toward bachelor’s degrees
Three local ninth grade students are getting a step ahead in their educational path.…
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Amber Alert issued for missing 14-year-old from Blackfoot canceled
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said 14-year-old Francine Baird was located and safe Tuesday…
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Legislation introduced to ban mask mandates in Idaho
An Idaho House panel took up legislation Tuesday to prohibit mask mandates by government entities that have been put in place to slow the spread of…
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Idaho officials reported 374 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Young man damages Sudsy’s Car Wash
It seems a young man wearing a Captain America sweater is avoiding…
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Birth control bill killed in the Senate
For the third year in a row, the State Senate has killed a bill that supporters say would give women easier access to birth…
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COVID-19 vaccine priority group 2.3 becomes eligible March 15
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will move forward with its next COVID-19 vaccine priority…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
Alturas International Academy Charter School is excited to introduce its new location to provide…
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Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together
Businesses wanting to e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website, tax.idaho.gov.…
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Advance reservations to be available at additional Yellowstone campgrounds
Beginning March 24, 2021, you will be able to make advance reservations at three additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road
Effective March 3, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly…
Continue Reading SDE awards federal technology funds for child nutrition across Idaho
Thirteen school districts and child care organizations across Idaho will implement innovative technology for child nutrition programs thanks to more…
Continue Reading 322 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 322 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Police investigate Saturday shooting
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday.…
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New video released after avalanche kills Preston man
The Utah Avalanche Center released a new video regarding a large avalanche on the east side of Sherman Peak in the Montpelier Ranger District that…
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Police continue to investigate armed robbery in Ammon
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred February 24 at the Ammon Speedi-Mart. …
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Cheney reintroduces Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Wyoming Representative Republican Liz Cheney Monday reintroduced “The Grizzly Bear State Management…
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SIPH offers free suicide prevention training
QPR Training for suicide prevention will be offered free of charge to the public.…
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Declining Idaho suicide rate likely hurt by pandemic
Idaho’s suicide rate dropped steeply before the pandemic, but the trend may have reversed in 2020, according to federal…
Continue Reading Idaho Senate OKs bill to make ballot initiatives tougher
The Idaho Senate has approved legislation to make it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots.…
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Bar fight under investigation
Idaho Falls Police responded to the 300 block of Park Avenue Saturday after 10 p.m. for a report that a large group of people were fighting in a bar…
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Idaho officials ask for bird feeder removals amid outbreak
Idaho fish and wildlife officials are recommending that residents take down their backyard bird feeders or clean them frequently amid a salmonella…
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ISP warns to watch for elk north of Pocatello
Idaho State Police are urging motorists to be cautious of elk along Interstate 15 between Pocatello and Fort…
Continue Reading Appointments available at IFFD’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Idaho Falls Fire Department has appointment times available for eligible individuals at their COVID-19 vaccine…
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Former Idaho attorneys general form group to fight lawmakers
Two former Idaho attorneys general and a former deputy attorney general have formed a group to fight what they say are unconstitutional laws being…
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Yellowstone roads to close for 2021 spring plowing
Yellowstone National Park roads will begin to close to oversnow travel March…
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A look at Idaho’s Black History and Future
As Black History Month comes to a close, KIFI takes a look at Idaho’s Black…
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South Fremont goes back to back on day two of state wrestling tournament
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Eleven wrestlers from east Idaho took home individual titles from the 3A and 2A state wrestling tournament on Saturday. South…
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State wrestling tournament begins with 5A, 4A on day one
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Six wrestlers from east Idaho brought home individual state championships on the first day of the state high school wrestling…
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Winter weather passing, some temporarily closed roads reopen
Various locations in Eastern Idaho are experiencing high-speed winds that are creating blowing and drifting snow and low visibility on the roadways.…
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Prosecutor wants to know who conducted a change of venue survey in the Vallow-Daybell case
Special Prosecutor Rob Wood filed a motion to compel in order to get Chad Daybell’s attorney, John Prior, to identify the person who conducted a…
Continue Reading 312 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 312 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Shooting suspect changes plea
An Ammon man is in jail on charges of shooting at an apartment building in Idaho Falls. No one was injured in the shooting, police said.…
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VIDEO: Woman dragged by car after having purse snatched
A woman in Oakland was dragged by a car down a street after her purse was snatched in an incident captured on surveillance…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading Legislature sends $175M rental assistance bill to governor
Residents of Idaho could see millions of dollars in rental assistance during the pandemic if the governor signs a bill authorizing the…
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ISP seeks public help locating hit and run suspects
Idaho State Police are looking for public help locating the occupants of a vehicle that broke away from a traffic stop, then rammed two patrol…
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Preparations underway for in-person jury trials
It has been almost a year since a jury trial has been held in Idaho, but courtrooms could soon be opening their…
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Getting ready for the March 9 election
It is election time in many communities throughout the…
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Idaho Falls moving toward intersection improvement
The Idaho Falls City Council has approved two actions intended to help the city move forward with planned improvements at the congested intersection…
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Conrad and Bischoff announces acquisition agreement
Idaho Falls-based Conrad and Bischoff, Inc. announced Friday it has entered into an acquisition agreement with Parkland Corporation. …
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Pocatello awards small business grants
The city of Pocatello has awarded $245,487 in small business grants to help over 30 local businesses and organizations.…
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Idaho officials reported 306 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
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Idaho Falls water tower placement hearing
The Idaho Falls water tower project is continuing to move forward after a hearing Thursday about a conditional use…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
TOK Commercial has announced the closing of a transaction for the sale of the former Sears retail anchor space in the Grand Teton…
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Idaho lawmakers drop coronavirus lawsuit against Legislature
Two Idaho lawmakers have dropped their lawsuit against the Republican-led state Legislature and legislative leadership that alleged lax coronavirus…
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IFCH introduces plasma treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital claims to be the first in the Snake River Valley to perform Therapeutic Plasmas Exchange (TPE) Wednesday.…
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1 person killed in 3-vehicle crash near Monteview
A 21-year-old Monteview woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash about 2 miles north of Monteview at around 8:14 a.m. Thursday.…
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Agency approves Falls Water rate hike
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved Falls Water’s application to increase customer rates. …
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Tractor Drive launches FFA day at Rigby High School
The Rigby FFA is celebrating National Future Farmers of America Week Thursday with an appreciation luncheon at Rigby High School.…
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INL awards economic development grants
The Idaho National Laboratory has awarded over $105,000 in economic development grants to numerous non-profits.…
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Jefferson schools to return to 5-day schedule
The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has voted to return the district to a normal, five-day school week beginning with the third trimester, March 8. …
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