Buhl Police arrest three juveniles for racist graffiti at Skate Park
The Buhl Police Department has identified and charged three juvenile suspects after a local skate park was vandalized with “racist and hateful…
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Willow Creek Fire 38% contained, crews make progress on north end
Fire crews are making progress on the Willow Creek fire. In a release this morning, Bridger-Teton National Forest rangers confirmed that the fire is…
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Rexburg Soup Kitchen resumes weekly meals after summer break
Starting this Wednesday, September 3rd, the Rexburg soup kitchen will once again be serving hot, nourishing meals at the VFW building. Whether you…
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Idaho Falls Police, Anheuser-Busch team up for 9/11 memorial stair climb
In a moving tribute to the heroes of 9/11 and our local first responders, the Idaho Falls Police Department and Anheuser-Busch are hosting their…
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Public invited to candlelight vigil for overdose awareness
The event is meant to remember those who were lost to drug overdose, support families who have been affected, and help the public know what resources…
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Shelley Russets suffer 33-7 loss to Wyoming powerhouse
The Russets hosted Wyoming’s Star Valley Braves for their second game of the season. After the Braves jumped out to a 20-0 lead, the game got chaotic…
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Ririe Bulldogs Crush Soda Springs 46-0 in 2025 Home Opener
The Ririe Bulldogs dominated their 2025 home opener against Soda Springs, rolling to a 46-0 shutout and improving to 2-0 on the season. The…
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Sugar Salem Dominates Snake River 37-7 in Blackout Game
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – In a high-energy blackout game at Sugar Salem High, the home team surged to a commanding 23-0 lead by the end of the first…
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South Fremont Cougars Dominate Home Opener at Lloyd Swensen Stadium
The South Fremont Cougars roared to a 41-0 victory in their home opener at Lloyd Swensen Stadium, securing their first win of the season. The Cougars…
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Hillcrest, Madison go down to the wire, Knights come out on top
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – The Hillcrest Knights and the Madison Bobcats went head-to-head at Westmark Stadium in what we called our “Featured Game of…
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Chain-reaction crash clogs US-20, drivers urged to slow down for holiday weekend
A multi-vehicle crash has caused significant traffic disruptions on US-20 near Lindsay Blvd. in Idaho Falls (exit 307), blocking both westbound lanes…
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Idaho Falls and Pocatello finalize candidate lists for fall municipal election
The candidate lists are now final for city elections across Eastern Idaho, following the 5 p.m. deadline for residents to throw their names into the…
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Powerlifters compete to break world records in Idaho Falls
“The support as well is just amazing! Everyone cheering everyone on, just supporting each…
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Fish and Game’s 2025 hunting outlook predicts strong elk, growing mule deer populations in Southeast Region
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game released its 2025 Deer/Elk Hunting Outlook report earlier this week, and deer and elk populations should be…
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Stepped-up school patrols start today to keep students safe
Starting today, law enforcement is stepping up patrols around schools. The Southeast Idaho Traffic Safety Task Force is stepping up patrols to…
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Pop up wedding dress shop providing cost-effective options for brides stops in Pocatello
Dress Express, a family owned wedding dress supplier based in Montana, brought over 1,400 dresses to the Portneuf Valley to give brides an affordable…
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Local Recipes: Maggie’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Not sure what to do with your extra Zucchini from the garden? In case you missed it, here’s Maggie Moore’s chocolate…
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Police, City Officials address death threats against public official in Pocatello
Pocatello police are investigating threats made to a public official, leading to an emergency executive session city council meeting yesterday…
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Officials break ground for new nuclear reactor at INL
“Multiple companies like Aalo, their first groundbreaking, are paving the way toward to this new nuclear age where we will see a lot of growth in…
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Idaho Fish and Game issues salvage order for Mackay Reservoir
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a fish salvage order for Mackay Reservoir, effective August 30 through October 31, 2025.
The Big…
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Bannock County Commissioners vote in 2026 budget with promises to try and restore non-profit funding
Bannock County Commissioners voted unanimously to implement their controversial 2026 proposed county budget at a regular meeting on Thursday, August…
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Voters to decide on new performing arts addition for South Fremont High School
Voters in Fremont County will decide in November if a new performing arts addition can be constructed at South Fremont High School.…
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Rabid Bat confirmed in Oneida County, first in southeast Idaho this year
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed that a bat found in Oneida County has tested positive for rabies, marking the first rabid bat detected…
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Idaho lawmakers need parents’ help evaluating child custody laws
If you or someone you know has ever been confused or frustrated by child custody laws, you’ll be interested in a hearing at the College of Eastern…
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Conservation group gets major grant to improve nature preserve in Pocatello
The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust, a non-profit citizen conservation group, recently accepted a $10,000 grant from the Idaho Fish and Wildlife…
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“The final piece of the puzzle”: New arrest in 2022 Ririe Rest Stop Murder
Three years after the Ririe Rest Stop Murder of 36-year-old Morey Pelton, another arrest has been…
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Fremont County Coroner identifies victim of US-20 rollover crash
A 46-year-old Rexburg man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash yesterday afternoon on US-20, just north of Rexburg.
According to a report…
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President Trump orders flags at half-staff after fatal Minneapolis school shooting
President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. flags at public and government buildings to be flown at half-staff through sunset on Saturday, August 31,…
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Yellowstone begins annual grizzly bear capture research operations
As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act,…
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Willow Creek Fire grows to 4,355 acres, containment at 12%
The Willow Creek Fire in Bridger-Teton National Forest has grown to 4,355 acres, but firefighters are making steady progress, achieving 12%…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced to 25 years for rape
He was sentenced with no possibility of parole until Thomson turns 72, meaning he will serve 23 years before becoming…
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“”Without water, you’re not a farmer”: Local farmer clashes with IDWR after refusing to join water mitigation agreement
A local family farm is facing a potential loss of crops after state officials turned off their irrigation pump this week. Jerry Bingham, a farmer…
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Bannock County residents, non-profits rally against commissioners’ proposed budget at public hearing on Tuesday
Bannock County commissioners held a public hearing attended by dozens of residents and area organization leaders who shared overwhelming opposition…
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Two-vehicle crash blocks I-15 southbound lanes near Blackfoot
The Idaho Transportation Department is reporting a crash on I-15 Southbound near Blackfoot. The details of the crash are still coming in, but Idaho…
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Dollar Lake Fire swells to over 13,000 acres, public meeting tonight at 6
The Dollar Lake Fire in Sublette County, Wyoming, has now burned 13,449Â acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire, which began last…
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Willow Creek Fire now 12% contained
Fire crews made significant progress yesterday on the eastern flank of the Willow Creek Fire, burning southwest of the town of Smoot, Wyoming. This…
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Blackfoot firefighters rescue person overcome by heat exhaustion while fighting brush fire
As crews began to attack the blaze and call for additional resources, they found a person lying facedown in the brush, clearly “overcome by heat…
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Lightning strikes spark multiple wildfires in in Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Fire crews are battling several lightning-caused fires in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. With more thunderstorms in the forecast, Forest…
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Willow Creek Fire grows to over 3,800 acres, Evacuation orders downgraded for Gomms Pond area
U.S. Highway 89 has reopened in both directions after a temporary closure due to the Willow Creek Fire, which has now grown to over 3,820 acres in…
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Idaho Falls City Council candidate shares thoughts and ideas
“Make sure that the growth that’s happening is done in a safe way for the community so that things are still affordable and we’re still keeping the…
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Dollar Lake Fire grows to over 11,510 acres in Bridger Teton National Forest
A sense of urgency is growing today in Sublette County, Wyoming, as a fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Dollar Lake Fire, forced ongoing evacuations…
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Nampa woman injured in I-15 rollover crash near Idaho Falls
A 66-year-old woman from Nampa was hospitalized following a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-15 in Idaho Falls, last Thursday.
The crash happend…
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Pocatello seeks public input for new city-wide housing plan
Pocatello’s Planning & Development Services is asking city residents to take their ‘Housing Study Survey’ to narrow down housing needs in the Gate…
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Help Them Help Others: Salvation Army Pocatello launches “Drive Away Hunger” campaign
The Salvation Army Pocatello Corps has officially started its new ‘Drive Away Hunger’ campaign to raise money to replace its box truck, which broke…
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Idaho’s average hourly wage increases 5.1% in 2024
Idaho’s average wage for all occupations in 2024 was $28.10 per hour, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’…
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Rupert man struck by semi-truck on I-84 following early morning crash
A 22-year-old Rupert man was killed this morning after he was struck by a semi-truck on I-84 near milepost 234.7, in Cassia County. The semi vs…
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Madison Bobcats beat the Bonneville Bees in season opener
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Tonight at Thunder Stadium in Idaho Falls, the Bonneville Bees hosted the Madison Bobcats to kick off the 2025 high…
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Rigby rides first quarter performance to dominant win over Couer D’Alene
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – A rematch of last season’s opener, Coeur D’Alene traveled to Rigby to take on the Trojans to kick off the 2025 season. Rigby…
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Rexburg’s Meals on Wheels Needs You: Volunteer drivers urgently needed
The Madison County Meals on Wheels program is in urgent need of volunteer drivers to help serve 80 to 100 people a week. To meet this growing demand,…
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Museum of Clean to host first festival celebrating all things potato
The Museum of Clean, in partnership with Simplot and other local sponsors, will host the first ‘Pocatello Potato Festival’ on Saturday, August…
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Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce hosts appreciation lunch attended by hundreds
The Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Appreciation BBQ lunch on Friday to thank the hundreds of area businesses that make up…
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Bannock County veterans inch closer to donation goal needed for renovations to historic Memorial Building
The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association is asking people to help them make the final push to reach their donation goal for repairs to the…
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Three men in East Idaho arrested for child exploitation charges
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit have arrested three…
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Measles cases remind Idahoans to be up to date with vaccinations
Immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time, so even adults need to stay up to date on their…
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Annual Greek Festival returns to Pocatello Saturday, August 23
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its popular Greek Festival on Saturday, August 23.
The event is a…
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College of Eastern Idaho to unveil Future Tech Building in partnership with BEA and Frontier Credit Union
Today, August 21, the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is taking a major step forward in workforce development and STEM education.
At noon, in…
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Local health officials urging people to get vaccinated after more reports of measles in Idaho
“Measles is a pretty significant illness. It’s maybe not quite as deadly as Ebola or anything like that; the risk from measles comes from how…
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Taunted in Prison? Confessed killer Bryan Kohberger requests transfer, alleging sexual harassment
In yet another example of his struggles to adjust to prison life, convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger is seeking a transfer from his current prison…
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ISU’s School of Nursing using grant to expand education on opioid addiction treatment
Idaho State University’s School of Nursing recently received a $900,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
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Fatal crash claims life of St. Louis motorcyclist on I-84
The Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal collision that claimed the life of a Missouri man early this morning on Interstate 84.
The crash…
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Name released for man killed in Idaho Falls officer-involved shooting
An Idaho Falls man is dead after a disturbance call escalated into an exchange of gunfire with police late last night. The incident, which began on…
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Pocatello’s Women’s Marketplace and Fashion’s Night Out: A Celebration of Local Business
The community is invited to a special evening this Friday to celebrate and support local women in business at the annual ‘Women’s Marketplace and…
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West Fork Fire near West Yellowstone grows to 300 acres
Fire crews in Montana are responding to an active vegetation fire northwest of West Yellowstone and Hebgen Lake. The fire has been dubbed the West…
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ISU’s KISU radio station making programming changes to survive fallout from federal funding cuts
Managers of Idaho State University’s KISU public radio station say they have already started to pull back on programming and staff hours to keep the…
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Man shot by police after trying to steal 4-wheeler is identified
A late-night shooting in Bingham County on Tuesday left a homeowner injured and another dead after an attempted theft. The suspect’s name has not yet…
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New evidence shows Travis Decker is the only suspect in his daughters’ killings, sheriff’s office says
As authorities continue their search for Travis Decker, the Washington state man accused of suffocating his three daughters to death, investigators…
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‘Adopt A Classroom:’ Dora Erickson Elementary classrooms get a boost from Wackerli Subaru
“Subaru and AdoptAClassroom.org have been doing this for a number of years. Now we’re looking at somewhere around 950,000 students that have been…
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Summer draws to a close in Jefferson County
With school starting back up in just a few days, many parents are taking the kids out of the house and into the water for one last splash before they…
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“Celebrating Youth” Madison County kicks off school year with fun in the sun
School may be back in session for many, but that doesn’t mean summer is done. Madison County students are spending the day with some fun in the…
Continue Reading Bryan Kohberger described as creepy, domineering by college peers in months before Idaho killings, newly released files show
In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads at the University of Idaho,…
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Lori Vallow Daybell back in Idaho prison
Lori Vallow Daybell is back in Idaho, where she will spend the rest of her life behind bars. …
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Bannock County releases proposed budget for 2026, asks for public input
Bannock County has released their draft budget for the upcoming 2026 fiscal year, which could see lower taxes for residents; county commissioners are…
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GED Program scams on the rise
Local leaders warn of the rise of GED scams.…
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Registration opens for city and county races
Those that want to run for local electable positions that open this year like city council or mayor, can officially register at their respective city…
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Sand Creek Fire reaches full containment, Crews begin mopping up hot spots
Fire crews have made “significant” progress on the 851-acre Sand Creek Fire, located eight miles west of Ashton. The fire, which was started by a…
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‘Sensory Safari’ exhibit brings the jungle to American Falls District Library
The American Falls district library is playing host to a jungle’s worth of wild animals. The ‘Sensory Safari’ is making its way around southeast…
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Take the Reins: Texas Roadhouse hosts fundraiser for Bridle Up Hope tonight
Tonight, Texas Roadhouse in Pocatello is partnering with Bridle Up Hope to raise money for a great cause. From now until 10 p.m., 10% of all dinner…
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Crews battle small wildfire near Palisades Reservoir
A small wildfire, sparked by a lightning strike, is burning near Palisades Reservoir, having consumed about a quarter of an acre. Fire crews from…
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Two officers killed, deputy and K9 injured responding to domestic disturbance in Tremonton
Two police officers were killed in a shooting Sunday night in Tremonton, Utah.  A Sheriff’s deputy and a K9 were also injured in the…
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Wyoming Health and National Park Officials contact hundreds after potential rabies exposure
Grand Teton National Park officials and health authorities are working to contact hundreds of visitors who may have been exposed to rabies from a bat…
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ISP releases records from Unviersity of Idaho Murders investigation
Idaho State Police (ISP) has launched a new webpage for the public to access records related to the 2022 Moscow homicide investigation. This action…
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D-91 budget negotiations recap
With a new school year upon us, D-91 and the teachers union are expected to resume their negotiations and try to come to a new…
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Car Crash in Fort Hall Leaves One Man Dead
Two other passengers are in critical condition, but are stable at this…
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Rigby crash ignites fire after driver misses curve
A driver was trapped in his car with powerlines around him after he didn’t make a curve on a street in Rigby.…
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Many heartbroken over closure of Bingham Academy, a haven for students with disabilities
It has been a very emotional past few days for parents and students enrolled at Bingham Academy High School in…
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Fremont Sheriff issues evacuation order for those near the Sand Creek Fire
Fire crews are working to put out a brush fire east of Ashton in the Arcadia area of Fremont County.…
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Viral allegedly leaked Bryan Kohberger prison videos spark IDOC investigation
The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is investigating several videos that appear to show convicted killer Bryan Kohberger inside a prison cell.…
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Charity organization’s statewide tour stops in Pocatello to present grant to local nonprofit
“In Idaho, we rely a lot upon our nonprofit organizations to make their communities run and to take care of people’s needs and to make Idaho a better…
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Pocatello pharmacy celebrates milestone anniversary with community barbecue
Pocatello’s Maag Prescription and Medical Supply hosted a community barbecue celebrating 75 years of business on Friday.
“The community is what…
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Annual Portneuf River Cleanup scheduled for Saturday
Pocatello’s ‘Portneuf River Vision’ group is hosting its annual cleanup event on Saturday, August 16.
Volunteers are invited to help clean trash and…
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Idaho records first West Nile virus death of the year in Twin Falls county
Idaho’s first reported death caused by West Nile virus this year was identified in a Twin Falls County resident over the age of 65. West Nile virus…
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Passing the Torch: Wall of Warmth Returns for its 8th year, Puts out a call for a new leader
The Wall of Warmth, a community project dedicated to providing winter clothing for Idahoans, is returning for its eighth and final year under founder…
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Facebook Scam steals thousands from rancher’s customers, How law enforcement is fighting back
It’s a warning for all of us on social media. An eastern Idaho rancher says scammers stole his identity — and it cost his friends and…
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Evacuation order lifted for residents near Horn Fire in Montana
The Horn Fire, burning along Montana State Highway 87, has grown to an estimated 2,150 acres, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for several areas…
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Culver’s is serving up a taste of kindness to help fund local camp for kids with cancer
People who ordered meals at the Culver’s restaurant in Idaho Falls not only had a chance to eat, but also did a little good by doing so. The…
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Pocatello man sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting, injuring police officers
Todd Brewer, the man convicted of the shootings of two Pocatello Police officers in 2022, has been sentenced to 20 years fixed, 10 years…
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Health officials confirm first Measles case in Eastern Idaho resident since 1991
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting a second case of measles in an unvaccinated child in Bonneville County. While last week’s confirmed case…
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Downtown Idaho Falls adjusts parking plan, Pauses app-based on-street parking
The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation (IFDDC) is moving forward with a revised parking improvement plan following extensive feedback from…
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Kuna inmates taunt convicted killer Bryan Kohberger through vents
University of Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger is reportedly making complaints to prison guards that he is facing verbal abuse and taunts from fellow…
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Fatal motorcycle crash claims life of Madison County man
A 49-year-old Madison County man has died following a fatal motorcycle crash on 160th E. near Old Ririe Highway. The rider, identified as Jeremy Paul…
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