Couple thankful for new home after Lavaside Fire
Ron Rauschenbach and his wife Natalie lost their home last April due the Lavaside fire in Firth, and the fire took out everything in its…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,203 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,203 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
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Applications required for free and reduced price meals for 2022-2023 school year
This summer, families who need assistance paying for school meals will be required to submit an application for free and reduced price school meals…
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Idaho gas prices start to slide
After weeks of watching gas prices fall in other parts of the country, Idaho drivers finally saw a little bit of relief when they filled up this…
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Boat capsized on Blackfoot Reservoir
A story that could have ended in seven drownings serves as a strong reminder for boating…
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1 arrested after officer-involved shooting
An Oklahoma man is in the Bannock County Jail after allegedly shooting at police officers Saturday…
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2 hospitalized after crash north of Rigby
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday on U.S. 20 at milepost 325, north of…
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Blasting operations to begin July 15 in Ashton
As part of the construction work at the intersection of US-20 and SH-47 in Ashton, the contractor will be blasting rock under the roadway.…
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Hot Classic Nights brings entire community out to support Rigby seniors
Rigby City Park was filled with cars ripped from the history books and brought to life, by hot rod owners from all…
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Gold Cup qualifiers bring BMX Bikers from all over to Sandy Downs
Sunday Morning just behind the Sandy Downs Rodeo Arena BMX riders from all over the NorthWest United States came to Idaho Falls to race for the next…
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Idaho Farm Bureau discusses increase in farming costs
For our farmers here in Idaho, the cost to due business is not what it used to…
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Deadly head-on crash north of Driggs
DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI) – A man is dead after a head-on crash north of…
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Rigby Broulim’s raises money to improve local school security
People lined up for classic grilled hot dogs and fried food outside Brolum’s in Rigby on Saturday.
The barbeque raised money for buzzer lock…
Scooper Bowl serves local charities
Hundreds of people in Idaho Falls joined in a sweet way to help the community. Scooper-bowl, sponsored by Local News 8, returned to Idaho Falls on…
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ISU Occupational Therapy partners with community organization to host Summer Camp for All
The Department of Occupational Therapy at Idaho State University is joining forces with local non-profit Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect…
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Moose-Wilson Road construction resumes Monday
The National Park Service will resume construction activities addressing infrastructure needs in the southern portion of the Moose-Wilson Road in…
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Get your heart pumping and give blood to help prevent a summer blood shortage
The American Red Cross and Discovery are partnering for Shark Week and invite people to dive in to help save lives by giving blood in July.…
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Prehistoric lobster named after Idaho State University paleontologist
A prehistoric crustacean that roamed the seas almost 250 million years ago now bears the name of an Idaho State University…
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DEQ seeks grant applications for CAFO Improvement Fund program
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Improvement…
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Next round of Community Program grants available
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced the next application phase of Community Program grants is now open.…
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Permanent fixes from Yellowstone floods could take 3-5 years
It could take three to five years to replace roads damaged by flooding last month in Yellowstone National Park, but temporary fixes are expected to…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter recognized as no-kill shelter
Best Friends Animal Society has recognized the Pocatello Animal Shelter as a no-kill shelter for…
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Be vigilant of scam callers targeting utility customers
The City of Idaho Falls and Idaho Falls Power are reminding customers to be aware of scam callers and to not give any personal information over the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,763 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,763 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Construction continues on Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center
Construction on the Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center is on track to be completed in spring…
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‘She needs to eat’ — Parents still grappling with baby formula shortage
For months now, parents have been searching for a basic necessity for their babies — formula.…
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Heise Hot Springs has new pool for this summer season
Additional features in addition to the pool include a new splash pad and changing…
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Biden orders flags be flown at half-staff through July 10
At the direction of the President of the United States, flags are to remain at half-staff until July 10 in honor and remembrance of former Prime…
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Institute of Rural Health to receive grant for suicide prevention
The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded the Institute of Rural Health with a $40,000 one-year grant to address suicide prevention…
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Federal officials visit Yellowstone to survey flooding damage and infrastructure repairs
US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz got a tour of the damage in…
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Officials investigate cause of Rexburg structure fire
The Rexburg Police Department reports fire crews are working a structure fire on S Yellowstone near 5th South St.…
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3 things to do this weekend
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Want some ideas to beat the heat this…
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Box Elder County asks public to stop searching area for missing Dylan Rounds
The Box Elder County Sheriff’s Department is giving some insight into the search for Dylan…
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Officers seek information about 2 mule deer bucks shot and left to waste in Madison County
Conservation Officers with the Idaho Fish and Game are seeking information from the public regarding two mule deer bucks shot and left to waste…
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Inmate captured after escaping from Work Detail Crew
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Larry Mathew Robinson…
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Pocatello police ask for help identifying theft suspects
The Pocatello Police Department said on June 19, two suspects took more than $1,700 worth of…
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Getting a passport might take longer than you hoped
If you are planning to make any international travel plans it may be important to note that there will be delays in receiving your new or renewed…
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Bonneville County prosecutor prepares for trials amid attorney shortage
A large number of attorneys are leaving the Bonneville County Prosecutor’s…
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3 counties added to Yellowstone floods disaster declaration
Federal authorities on Thursday added three more Montana counties to a presidential disaster declaration issued following last month’s destructive…
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Costco raises some prices at its food court
Attention Costco shoppers: you may notice some price hikes at the food…
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Bannock County Veteran Service outreach event planned for South Bannock County
Filling for veteran benefits can be complicated. The Bannock County Veteran Services Department is here to…
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Work kicks up on project north of Hoback Junction
Work is underway again on the second half of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Jackson South reconstruction project, just north of…
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Make your home wildfire defensible
As the temperatures warm up and everything gets drier, there is a danger that keeps growing all around…
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Early reading test shows statewide gains from previous spring and fall
tatewide results from the spring Idaho Reading Indicator show more than two-thirds of all Idaho students in kindergarten through third grade were…
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Half-off cat and kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
You can add a cat or kitten to your family for half-price July 8 through July 23, thanks to The Friends of the Pocatello Animal…
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Reclaim Idaho submits signatures for K-12 funding initiative
Organizers of an education funding initiative turned in more than 100,000 petition signatures to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday…
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2 INL researchers selected as Women of the Year
The Idaho Business Review has selected Idaho National Laboratory researchers Johanna Oxstrand and Jagoda “Jaga” Urban-Klaehn as 2022 Women of the…
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Gale Lim Construction awarded contract for Fort Hall Mine Landfill cell expansion liner
annock County is expanding its capacity for household and commercial waste at the Fort Hall Mine…
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President Henry B. Eyring to speak at BYU-Idaho Spring Commencement
President Henry B. Eyring, a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address 2,841 graduates at…
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Gov. Little announces staff changes
Governor Brad Little announced two changes to his senior staff and the recent addition of a new press…
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Highest-earning counties in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the highest earning counties in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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Yellowstone floods reveal forecasting flaws as world warms
The Yellowstone National Park area’s weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would…
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First probable monkeypox case reported in Idaho
Idaho Division of Public Health and Central District Health are announcing the first probable case of monkeypox in an Idaho…
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Playground equipment can be dangerous this summer
It is hot outside. For the next week, we expect temperatures in the 90’s. So it’s time to take precautions.…
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Rexburg looks ahead to its future updating comprehensive plan
Rexburg is rapidly growing, causing the Planning and Zoning team in the city to come together to create much needed updates to the Comprehensive Plan…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,913 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,913 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths Wednesday.…
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Chubbuck Movies in the Park kicks off Friday
The City of Chubbuck’s Movies in the Park kicks off on Friday, July 8 with Sing…
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Imagine Idaho Foundation working to increase internet speeds across the state
Imagine Idaho Foundation needs Idaho residents to complete speed-tests across the state to prove to government more funding is needed for broadband…
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New Blackfoot fire chief sworn in
Bryon Howell has been unanimously approved to be the new fire chief for…
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Great Salt Lake is ‘in trouble’ as level falls to lowest on record for second year in a row
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Great Salt Lake in Utah has dropped to its lowest level on record for the second time in less than a year as a climate…
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Governor Little appoints commissioners to Serve Idaho
Gov. Brad Little appointed two new commissioners to Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism.…
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Passport processing delays continue
Teton County residents who are planning international travel and need a passport or renewal are strongly encouraged to start planning sooner rather…
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ICCU donates $100k for Portneuf Greenway Trail
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) as a major sponsor of the upcoming new trail being built in conjunction…
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Rollover crash on Hiline Road
The Pocatello Police Department is currently investigating an injury accident on Hiline…
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Pocatello police seek witnesses to a disturbance
Pocatello Police Department officers are seeking witnesses to a physical disturbance that occurred at 420 North Main Street during Revive on June…
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Intoxicated man arrested after fleeing fiery crash
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a vehicle accident last Friday evening just before 7 p.m. on N. 5th W.…
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Court ruling limits how Idaho Falls can respond to homeless
For weeks, a homeless camp has sheltered under the gazebo of the Japanese Friendship Garden.
Many residents of Idaho Falls have called for the city…
Chubbuck man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Chubbuck man on…
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Businesses in Island Park still healing from Yellowstone Flooding
Though Yellowstone National Park is once again open to the public but businesses in the gateway communities to the park are still seeing some…
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Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo hosting Mutton Bustin Qualifier
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up’s Mutton Bustin’ Qualifier event is set for on July…
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Idaho gas prices average $5.24
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.24/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Walton Levee to temporarily close
A popular recreation spot along the Snake River will be closed to the public for approximately two…
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Officers on the lookout for drunk drivers
As Idahoans hit the road this summer, the Pocatello Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Idaho to keep roads free from…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff through July 9
At the direction of the President Joe Biden, United States are to fly at half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of the victims of the…
Continue Reading 647 people drown each day. Here’s how to avoid being one of them
By Forrest Brown, CNN On Good Friday 2017, Wyatt Werneth got a call from his wife, who had gone grocery shopping with their daughter: The car’s…
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Highlights from Pocatello 4th of July Parade
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – On Monday, the City of Pocatello hosted its annual 4th of July Parade in downtown. Thousands of people lined the streets…
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Rigby’s Hot Classic Nights is more than just your regular car show
Saturday July 9 will bring new sounds to the heart of the city as the Annual Hot Classic Nights will fill Rigby City Park with Cars, boats, trucks…
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Tips and reminders to protect your vehicle from theft
A vehicle is stolen every 39 seconds, with passenger vehicles making up 74% of all stolen…
Continue Reading DEQ awards nearly $83,000 to 3 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $82,467 to three drinking water and wastewater systems to help the…
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US testing new fire retardant, critics push other methods
U.S. officials are testing a new wildfire retardant after two decades of buying millions of gallons annually from one supplier, but watchdogs say the…
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Diabetes prevention program continuing after successful start
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) continues to offer a no-cost, home-based virtual diabetes prevention program known as #PreventDiabetes to…
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Rexburg celebrates the Fourth of July
The city of Rexburg celebrates the Fourth of July with parties, a parade and…
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Thousands line streets of Idaho Falls for 4th of July parade
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thousands of people lined the route of the Idaho Falls Independence Day parade this morning to celebrate the holiday.…
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Ammon starts July 4 with traditional flag raising ceremony
Lloyd Capson says he enlisted to fight for our country in Vietnam.…
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Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan out for public review and comment
The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) identifies opportunities in outdoor recreation and allows the state and partners to…
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Attorney General warns Idahoans about summer paving scams
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is warning Idahoans about individuals and companies going door-to-door in Treasure Valley neighborhoods offering…
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Spring Gulch Road further improvements could cause delays
Teton County, in collaboration with the Jackson Hole Airport, has completed the resurfacing of Spring Gulch Road from Sagebrush Drive to the County…
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July
July is the perfect time to grab the family and go…
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Do not drink and drive this holiday
This Fourth of July holiday, the Wyoming Highway Patrol is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety…
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Public safety and lost child reporting during Independence Day celebrations
The City of Idaho Falls would like to remind community members to pay extra attention to safety precautions during this busy Independence Day…
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Rules for reserving or staking off areas for Idaho Falls Independence Day celebrations
Estimates indicate Idaho Falls more than doubles in size as we celebrate Independence Day with parades, food, fun, music, games and the Melaleuca…
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Idaho Falls Independence Day events road closures, public safety information
With the annual Independence Day festivities just days away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing traffic closures,…
Continue Reading Cheney says January 6 committee could make multiple criminal referrals, including of Trump
By Kevin Liptak, Morgan Rimmer and Aaron Pellish, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection could make multiple…
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Lightning blamed for sparking house fire in Bonneville County
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office…
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Idaho Power files Customer Generation Study
At the direction of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC), Idaho Power has filed a study analyzing the benefits and costs of on-site customer…
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WIC income guidelines updated to allow more participation
Newly updated income guidelines may help a few more families to be eligible for the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department…
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All day fun in the Big Top Tent
The Teton County Fair Big Top Tent is back in full swing for the 2022 Fair, offering all day fun and entertainment throughout Fair week.…
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2022 Independence Day celebration events
Below are the 2022 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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Snake River draft horse show
The second ever snake river draft horse show went off without a hitch Saturday. Draft horses were originally bred for farming, and were even used in…
Continue Reading 4 dead after boat capsizes in an Idaho river
Four people are dead after the boat they were in capsized this week in an Idaho river, authorities said…
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