Warmer winter may spark kitten season surge
Right now it’s slow at the shelter when it comes to adopting kittens, which is not uncommon during the wintertime. But this year some cats captured…
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Idaho House starts 2025 session with proposal to challenge same-sex marriage
An Idaho House committee is considering asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling legalizing same-sex marriage…
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Idaho’s Top 10 prohibited items TSA found in carry-on luggage
A sledgehammer, a bowie knife, and a large slingshot. Â What do these items all have in common? They were all discovered in carry-on luggage at…
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Eastern Idaho health officials respond to declining vaccination rates nationwide
Vaccine exemptions among kindergartners have hit an all-time high this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Pay It Forward find news nonprofit helping victims of domestic violence
A new nonprofit that is just starting out on a quest to help victims of domestic…
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Fun wintertime things to do at the Idaho Falls LibraryÂ
The Idaho Falls Public Library says there is always something to do at the library to keep you warm, entertained, and…
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TikTok Ban: What do parents think?
As the potential ban inches closer, American parents are split on whether it would enhance online safety for their…
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Bonneville County Deputies respond to “swatter” call
A big hoax. That was the result of an anonymous call to the Idaho Falls Dispatch that claimed they were witnessing a stabbing at an area home around…
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Bonneville County Library District kicks off 2025 reading challenge
The Bonneville County Library is kicking off its Book Dragon Reading Challenge for…
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Four-vehicle crash injured multiple people
Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle injury crash that occurred at Beeches Corner just outside of Iona on January 4, 2025, at…
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Three suspects arrested after shooting incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies located three suspects involved in a shooting incident overnight[Jan.…
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Skier dies in avalanche on Togwotee Pass
Just before noon on Saturday, Teton County Search & Rescue was called to respond to a known avalanche burial on Togwotee…
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Shelley Mayor issued Snow Proclamation requiring empty streets for snow removal
The Shelley Police Department warns that cars may be towed for snow…
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Snow event issued in Idaho Falls creates parking restrictions
The City of Idaho Falls issued a snow event, and parking…
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Ways to save money as skiing prices rise
Bonney also recommends you start planning ahead for next year, as March and April are usually the best times to buy ski passes for the next…
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Chocolate Clog surprisingly hammer tough
Local News 8 anchor team Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper try to break open a chocolate clog. Check it…
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Local reptile rescue helps find homes for cold blooded critters
Since DragonTails Rescue took in their first lizard in 2019, the business of rescuing sick and abandoned reptiles has…
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Wayne Osmond passed away at age 73
Wayne Osmond passed away Wednesday night at age 73. Donny Osmond, his brother, said that Wayne died of a…
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U-Pick Red Barn battles city to stay open
The annual business in Idaho Falls has provided fall fun for families for almost 20…
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Pocatello highlights its achievements from 2024
Pocatello will host its annual State of the City meeting on January 2 at Pocatello City…
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Pocatello church volunteer group provides free car repairs for drivers in need
Volunteers from the Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello are starting another year of providing free car repairs and service to people who may not have…
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Community All-Stars: The unsung heroes of winter keeping Idaho’s roads safe
As the temperatures drop and the snow falls one questions always seems to come up: “How are the roads?” The people who really know the answer are the…
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New Year’s Eve fight leads to man getting stabbed
A fight between multiple teens and young adults resulted in one person being stabbed.…
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Local salon holds fundraiser for employee’s adoption fees
Blades Salon and Spa held a New Year’s Eve fundraiser, with proceeds going to a salon employee who has been raising her niece and was recently given…
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Pocatello skating rink hosting all-ages New Year’s Eve parties
Deleta Skating and Family Fun Center is celebrating New Year’s Eve with all-ages parties on the…
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Truck hits D Street underpass in Idaho Falls
A semi-truck and trailer hit the D street underpass in downtown Idaho Falls Tuesday morning.…
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Bingham County Republicans elect chairman once again
The Bingham County Republicans met Monday night to re-elect new…
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Pocatello applying for grant to make area of Portneuf River more accessible for floating
Pocatello is applying for a state grant that would fund improvements to the Simplot Trailhead, with the goal of creating a better access point to the…
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Staying safe during New Year’s
“We’ve had far too many alcohol-related crashes and fatalities this year, and we would hate to kick off the next year with more of…
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Cattle truck catches fire blocking I-15 for several hours
Bingham County Dispatch told Local News 8 that an accident occured around 1:30 p.m. involving a cattle truck catching fire near exit 108 on…
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Proper lithium-ion battery disposal
Lithium-ion batteries can suddenly explode. Even a small one could burn at over two-thousand degrees, says the Power Tool…
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Club Apple ready to help with those “weighty” New Year’s resolutions
The holidays have many looking in the mirror and regretting how much they ate. Many want to make a change for the new…
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Local veterans express concern overuse of fireworks
The new year is fast approaching, and with that comes a number of ways to celebrate. Including the use of fireworks. while this can be a great way to…
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ISP warns drivers to heed police directions around highway crashes
When there’s a crash on the highway, a trooper will be at the very back behind the crash with a sign, letting drivers know to move into the other…
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Teton County Search and Rescue releases year-end report
The numbers show many types of rescues have been going up over the last ten years, including rescues of skiers and…
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Pocatello Sanitation offering special holiday pickup for post-Christmas trash
To keep up with trash produced during the holidays, the Pocatello Sanitation Department is collecting excess garbage during regularly scheduled…
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Avalanche watch issued in southeast Idaho
Areas across southeast Idaho are an under avalanche watch.…
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Man shoots brother during Christmas day argument
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man Christmas morning after he shot his brother during an…
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Idaho Falls setting up Christmas tree disposal sites
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – With Christmas now over, Idaho Falls Sanitation Division has multiple Christmas tree collection sites this year. The…
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Jewish community lights first menorah candle at Hanukkah celebration
The rabbis say the real message of Hanukkah is one of religious freedom. It originates back to the Maccabean Revolt over two thousand years ago, when…
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FatCats in Rexburg offering Christmas fun to moviegoers
FatCats hopes moviegoers will find holiday joy at their…
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Community Food Basket finishes off another successful yearÂ
The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is winding down the 2024 year with a hard finish of collecting and sharing food through the holiday…
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Grinch gives toys to kids in need
In a shocking turn of Christmas-related events, the Grinch actually gave out toys to kids in…
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New traffic pattern changes in Bonneville County
Local law enforcement says people need to be alert of signs, even if the route they are used to driving didn’t have signs…
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Car crashed into river near Swan Valley
Swan Valley Fire Chief Travis Crystal told Local News 8 that a vehicle had rolled over into the river at mile post 375 on Highway…
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Filmmakers sue Grand Teton National Park
Two independent filmmakers suing Grand Teton National Park have a twist to their story that might turn the tide in their favor before they go to…
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East Idaho woman, man sentenced for committing sex crimes involving children
Rexanna Marie Johnston, 33, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. In a separate case, Jonathan…
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Bonneville County Planning and Zoning responds to controversial event venue
On Dec. 4 of this year, the Coltman community brought up their complaints during a hearing with the Bonneville County Planning and Zoning (PZ), with…
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C-A-L Ranch gets friendly inventory robot
A local C-A-L Ranch store has welcomed a robotic friend to help make things more efficient for both customers and…
Continue Reading Locals say new event venue is changing the “country life”
The Butikofer family has lived in the Coltman community since 1917, raising generation after generation on what they like to call the “country…
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Pocatello towing company offering free rides to curb drunk driving during the holidays
Denny’s Wrecker Service is providing free rides and towing services to get people home safe after drinking during the…
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Pocatello Nordic Center open for the season
The Pocatello East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opened for the first day of their cross-country skiing and snowshoeing season on…
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ISP, Broulims and local partners deliver 600 Christmas meals
This holiday season the Idaho State Police, Broulims, and their partners delivered 600 meals to schools in south east…
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Blackfoot sixth-graders raised thousands of dollars for local food bank
Students from Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade School donated 250 turkeys and $17,000 to the Blackfoot Community Pantry on Wednesday…
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Idaho State University to sell Magnuson Alumni House
The Idaho State Board of Education authorized the sale of Idaho State University’s Magnuson Alumni House at their board meeting…
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City of Idaho Falls weighs in on Intermountain Packings’ unpleasant aroma
The Intermountain Packing (IMP) in Idaho Falls is responding to public criticism of a pungent smell some neighbors say is being spread from the…
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Idaho’s four electoral votes have been cast
Idaho’s four electoral votes have been cast for the 2024 Presidential…
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Idaho Falls prepares for annual Hanukkah festivities celebrating “light over darkness”
South East Idaho’s Jewish community is in for a treat next Wednesday Dec. 25. The gem-state Jewish community is putting on several Hanukkah…
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United Way received large donations for community non-profit support this year
United Way of Southeastern Idaho has received around $715,000 so far this year from corporate and community donors, on track to meet last year’s…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Three Bonneville County intersections to become 4-way stops
Bonneville County is working to make some intersections safer around Idaho Falls. …
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Jury finds Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird
A jury found Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird.…
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Chubbuck Road re-opens to Highland area
The long-awaited reopening of Chubbuck Road has come and traffic is once again flowing from Chubbuck to the Highland…
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Dangerous conditions cause deadly car crash near Elk Creek
A deadly crash involving two vehicles happened Saturday afternoon near Elk creek claiming the life of a man.…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department quickly put out house fire and rescued a cat
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon on the 1600 block of West 145th North (County Line…
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Day 5: Bent testified to shooting in murder trial
Mark Bent chose to testify in court Friday, admitting to shooting and killing Nikolas Bird on Sept. 3,…
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School District 25 hosted week of computer education for students
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 held computer-based classes for K-5 students for the ‘Hour of Code’ initiative this…
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March for Washington Elementary to be held Saturday
Student, teachers, and families will be marching from Caldwell Park to Washington Elementary school on Saturday, Dec. 13 in a show of solidarity…
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‘Wreaths Across America’ ceremony places wreaths on veteran graves
The annual Wreaths Across America Day ceremony will take place on Saturday, December…
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Local churches gather Christmas cheer for families in need
Members of various churches are working together to provide Christmas cheer for east Idaho families in…
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“I totally understand the outrage.” Mayor joins citizens’ frustration over inmate’s escape
St. Anthony Mayor Donald Powell joins with city citizens’ frustrated over Keven Kuintzle’s…
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Behavioral Health Crisis Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The Behavioral Health Crisis Center of Eastern Idaho celebrated 10 years of service Friday…
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WATCH: Infant massage instructor teaches how to help babies feel better when they are sick
With cold and flu season upon us, parents may be looking for ways to help their baby feel better and avoid the sickness all together.…
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Community All-Stars: The Miracle Box
Throughout the busyness of the holiday shopping season, you can find the spirit of hope and giving at Broulims in Ammon with The Miracle…
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D91 schools will have shorter lunch times
Idaho Falls School District 91 high schools will see a change to their schedules beginning Jan. 7. Lunch time will be shortened to 35 minutes and…
Continue Reading Day 4: Dashcam footage reveals where Mark Bent’s car was the night of the murder
On day four of the Mark Bent murder trial, prosecutors showed chilling video footage from the night Nikolas Bird was shot and later…
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St. Anthony locals outraged that an alleged murderer was allowed in their town
Many people living in Saint Anthony tell us this is a trusting community, so much so that some people don’t lock their doors. Well, that’s starting…
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Two Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello
Andrew George Haney, 41, of Torrance, California, and Anthony Michael Stratton, 35, of Pocatello, were sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy and…
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Idaho Falls stocking up on road salt ahead of winter weather
Despite the lack of snow in the area, Idaho Falls Street Division is preparing for winter with shipments of salt to be used in pre-treatment brines…
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Carbon Monoxide poisoning more likely in winter, how to stay safe
There are more risks of carbon monoxide poisoning during the winter because people are using fireplaces and furnaces, which produce the silent…
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Day 3: Dispatch phone call reveals Mark Bent’s confession
Today is day three of the Mark Bent murder trial. Prosecutors brought forward the recording of a call from the alleged murderer on the day of Nikolas…
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Youth group gets surprise Pay It Forward donation for foster Christmas stockings
A youth group in Rexburg has stuffed Christmas stockings for a local foster program for the third year in a…
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Court rules Bingham GOP leadership invalid, Bingham County GOP withdraws appeal
After a year-long conflict between Republican party leadership in Bingham County and the state GOP, District Judge Darren Simpson ruled that Bingham…
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IDOC admits mistakes leading to escape of accused killer Kevin Kuintzle
Idaho Department of Corrections spokesperson said “The systems designed to prevent Kevin Kuintzle, from being placed at a non-secure…
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Pocatello family’s Christmas decorations returned after being stolen by Grinch-like thief
The Hofeldt family in Chubbuck, along with several neighbors, were struck by a thief who stole multiple Christmas yard decorations last…
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Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The largest proposed merger in US supermarket history has collapsed. Grocery chain Albertsons…
Continue Reading Day 2: Testimony becomes emotional in Mark Bent murder trial
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — It was an emotional day in court for the loved ones of Nikolas Bird, the man who was allegedly shot and killed by…
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100,000 meals served at Blackfoot’s Community Dinner Table
A local soup kitchen is crossing a major milestone. After 17 years, the Community Dinner Table (CDT) in Blackfoot has served 100,000 meals to people…
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Idaho State University Physics Department receives large anonymous donation
An anonymous donor pledged $100,000 for physics students at Idaho State…
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Live animals star in local Nativity performance
People came to the Coltman area Monday night to watch a live outdoor nativity scene.…
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Simplot celebrates 80th anniversary of Pocatello plant with event and donation
Simplot celebrated the 80th anniversary of the opening of their Pocatello Don Plant with an event on…
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Self-help and life coach, Kate Gladdin, speaks with Todd Kunz about the 3 R’s for becoming resilient when life gets tough
How to become resilient when life gets tough. The secrets are in the book, “Okay, Now…
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Drive-by shooting in American Falls neighborhood
American Falls police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened at 6 a.m. Sunday morning on the 200 block of McKinley…
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Police: Missing Rexburg man found dead
Rexburg Police are looking for 70-year-old Herlindo Aguilar-Salgodo. According to Madison County officials, Herlindo was last seen in Rexburg on Nov.…
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Former lawmaker asks why a murder suspect was at a minimum secure facility
In response to a murder suspect’s escape, a former state lawmaker along with others are asking, ‘Why was Kuintzle allowed to be transferred to the…
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Local food basket in need to help others in need
In 2017, the Food Basket served about 2,000 families. In 2023, they served about 16,000 families. That need quadrupled in only a few…
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Have you seen this package thief? Rexburg Police need your help
Rexburg Police: “There’s a package thief on the loose! We don’t like package thieves. You don’t like package thieves. No one likes package…
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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 Reading 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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