Google Fiber Coming to Chubbuck
Google Fiber has chosen Chubbuck for its high-speed broadband internet service.…
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Local attorney pleads not guilty to drug charges
Dunn is charged with a felony for possession of a controlled substance and three misdemeanors for possession of a controlled substance, drug…
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Crews work to clear snow from roads
Our warming weather has people excited to get outdoors, but there are many mountain roads still packed with…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office increases seatbelt patrols
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says it will be conducting extra patrols for the next two weeks watching for seatbelt…
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Local taxing district consolidated election Tuesday
The elections will take place at polling locations across the state on May 16, with polls open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00…
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3 things to know this morning – May 16, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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D93 proposing a bond to build new elementary school
On Tuesday, Bonneville Joint School District 93 voters will get to decide whether or not to pass a $34.5 million bond to build a new elementary…
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Portneuf Greenway Foundation seeking funds to repair flood damaged trails
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation is in need of funds to repair damaged trails in two locations after the recent flooding in Bannock…
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Wyoming black bear hunter accused of killing protected grizzly near highway into Yellowstone
A Wyoming hunter faces up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine if convicted of killing a protected grizzly bear he allegedly claims he mistook for a…
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Island Park voters to decide fate of possible auditorium district
The polls in Island Park will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, and voters in the community will decide what will happen with an auditorium district…
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State Board of Education approves first tuition increase in 4 years
The Idaho State Board of Education on Monday approved resident undergraduate tuition increases for Idaho’s four-year institutions for the first…
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National Police Week kicks off
National Police Week is an annual observance that honors law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of…
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Water line installation begins Tuesday on Wyeth St., Buchanan Ave. and Lander St.
The project is set to last approximately five…
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Idaho gas prices tick up
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Idaho’s murky abortion law is driving doctors out of the state
The state of Idaho is in the beginning stages of a grand exodus. Doctors — specifically, those who care for pregnant women and perform abortions –…
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The most popular dog names of 2023 in Idaho
Wag! ranked the 50 most popular dog names in Idaho based on its users’…
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Public invited to share input on plans to connect US 20 and US 26 in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting a public meeting on May…
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Idaho Power vehicle auction coming May 20
Several pickups are among the vehicles available at the May 20…
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Moms spend the day at the zoo celebrating Mother’s Day with their families
A annual tradition has once again returned to Idaho Falls. Every year, on Mother’s Day weekend the Idaho Falls Zoo allows moms to visit the zoo with…
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D93 appoints new board member
In a board meeting Wednesday night, Bonneville Joint School District 93 appointed Mindy Clayton as the Trustee of Zone…
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Fuel & Flo Fest coming to Idaho Falls
On Friday and Saturday, locals have the opportunity to connect with their own bodies and community members at the Fuel & Flo…
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Youth educated on Idaho’s Outdoors at Beaver Dick Park
Beaver Dick Park just outside of Rexburg was the home of a Youth Outdoors skills event hosted by the Idaho Fish and Game Saturday, May 13. Kids had a…
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Bomb Squad detonates explosive device found in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls authorities safely detonated a homemade explosive device discovered Saturday night in Idaho Falls.…
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Lincoln Center students gifted shoes for the summer
At the Lincoln Early Childhood Center on Friday, it was a great day to be a…
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Portneuf Medical Center celebrates National Nurses Month
Portneuf Medical Center has declared the month of May as National Nurses…
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Keep your home safe and secure
Here are some of AAA’s tips to help secure your…
Continue Reading D91 patrons will go to the polls May 16 for D91 facilities election
The levy would generate $3.3 million a year for the next 10…
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Upcoming temporary power outages at Tower-Roosevelt and Old Faithful
There will be two planned temporary power outages the week of May 15 that will affect…
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AARP seeks 2023 Andrus Award for Community Service awards
The application deadline is July…
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Grand Teton hosts American Indian Guest Artist Program and Speaker Series at Colter Bay
rand Teton National Park will host American Indian artists at Colter Bay this summer to share their traditional and contemporary art with park…
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Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters, anglers to clean, drain and dry
Boating and fishing season begins in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, May…
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Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection project construction phase 2
The project is expected to be completed in August 2023.…
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Campground prospectus available for applicants
Bridger-Teton National Forest is requesting proposals to operate multiple campgrounds and Granite Hot Springs in the Blackrock and Jackson Ranger…
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First step toward Bridger-Teton National Forest plan revision has begun
The Bridger-Teton National Forest announced work on an assessment report, the first step in the process to revise the 1990 Land and Resource…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s former wife
A jury has found Lori Vallow-Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s…
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Local music store replaces Skyline’s piano
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline High School’s choir got a special surprise Friday afternoon – one that was 40 years in the making. The school’s…
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Island Park water issues boil order
The boil order in Island Park continues, and it is shedding light on big problems within the the Island Park Water Company (IPWC), according to…
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April showers have brought May flowers as gardeners are back out
Many were back out at their local garden centers this week to pick many plants, fruits, seeds, shrubs, and…
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Gate delays on Westside Ranger Districts
Record snowfall on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is delaying opening day for the gates on the Westside Ranger District, originally slated for…
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive set Saturday
The nation’s biggest food drive is this Saturday, May…
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Third annual Ammon Freezin’ for a Reason Saturday
The City of Ammon will hold the third Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser Saturday, May 13 at 3:00…
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Wettest counties in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties which receive the most precipitation in Idaho using data from National Centers for Environmental…
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The Beach Boys are coming to Idaho Falls
The Beach Boys are coming to the Hero Arena at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Friday, Sept. 1,…
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Bonneville High School cancels in-person classes due to well failure
Bonneville High School in-person classes are canceled Friday due to a well…
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3 things to do this weekend – May 12, 2023
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…
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Jury deliberations to resume Friday in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Idaho prosecutors have spent the last four weeks painstakingly detailing their case against a woman accused of killing her two youngest children and…
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3 arrests made in car vandalism wave
A string of vandalism hit Idaho Falls overnight on…
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Local elementary students learn everything about H2O at Water Awareness Festival
Organized mayhem at Tautphaus Park as fifth and sixth graders gather for the Water Awareness Week Festival.…
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Emergency extended antler collection closure ends at 6 a.m. May 15
The emergency extension of the shed antler collection regulation ends at 6 a.m. May 15.…
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Former Chubbuck office manager guilty of embezzlement, tax evasion
A former Chubbuck office manager from Inkom must serve prison time and pay restitution for grand theft and tax…
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Boil order issued for 8 D93 schools
Bonneville County School District 93 reports eight of its schools are currently under a boil order…
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FAA is forcing Old Butte Park to relocate
The Federal Aviation Administration is making the soccer fields of Old Butte Park…
Continue Reading DEQ issues boil water orders for Valley View Subdivision, Goose Bay Estates and Aspen Ridge Subdivision, Island Park
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order for Valley View Subdivision, Goose Bay Estates and Aspen Ridge…
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Weather-permitting, additional roads in Yellowstone to open Friday
Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 12Â at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle…
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TCSD announces new Jackson Hole High School principal
The Teton County School District announced the hiring of a new Jackson Hole High School…
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Idaho Falls senior recognized as 2023 US Presidential Scholar
An Idaho Falls High School senior is one of the two Idaho high school seniors will be honored as U.S. Presidential Scholars for…
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Chubbuck Police Chief Guiberson to retire
The Chubbuck Police Department announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief of…
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Tom Mahoney takes reins as new Idaho Aeronautics Administrator
Tom Mahoney, an Idaho pilot with more than three decades of aviation experience in the Gem State, takes over May 15 as the new Idaho Division of…
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Idaho man who dangled from Senate balcony during Capitol riot receives 15-month prison sentence
An Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot…
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Police investigate juvenile threat at Bonneville High School
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a disturbance between teenagers that involved a threat with a gun.…
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A look at what has happened in the Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial
The long awaited Lori Vallow-Daybell trial has come and is nearing the end as closing arguments begin on…
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Police seize 2,000 fentanyl pills during drug bust
The Pocatello Police Department and fellow investigators with the BADGES Task Force seized more than 2,000 fentanyl pills…
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Groundwater users worried about water curtailment
In the past weeks, local farmers have become increasingly worried their irrigation pumps could shut…
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Pay It Forward: Motley Crew Cat Lounge
A local animal rescue organization is in its infancy, but is already making a…
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Idaho sues feds on grizzly delisting
The State of Idaho sent notice of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wednesday over the Biden Administration’s failure to…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths in the last…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to be safe on the water as spring recreation takes off
Spring weather is here meaning the snow is melting and causing water levels in our rivers and lakes to rise and lower in temperature. The snow…
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BLM Idaho State Director signs annual prevention orderÂ
Don’t let your summer go up in…
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Heat lamp causes Rigby house fire
A house fire in Rigby Tuesday happened just before 4 p.m on West Main…
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D93 Summer Food Service Program begins June 5
Meals will be provided to all children, ages 1-18, without…
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Teton County corridor to get needed renovation
A flurry of activity will continue in Teton Canyon as the Forest Service works with its partners to revitalize and improve the area.…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell trial nears the end as the state and defense rest their case
FBI Agent Nicole Heideman once again took the stand Tuesday, this time discussing steamy emails Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell exchanged.…
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$0.50 admission for mothers at Idaho Falls Zoo this weekend
The Idaho Falls Zoo is having a special for Mother’s Day…
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Highland High School progress report
At a work session on Tuesday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees received a progress report on Highland High…
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Avalanche control devices get needed maintenance
The Hoback Canyon was blocked off during some intervals of the early morning hours Tuesday. The reason behind the road closure was due to a…
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U of Idaho awarding posthumous degrees to stabbing victims
The University of Idaho will award posthumous degrees and certificates on Saturday to four students who were killed in a nighttime attack at a home…
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Ian Munsick performance to benefit Highland High School
Rising star Ian Munsick is set to perform at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 22, and is donating a portion of ticket sales…
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Bannock County elected officials to host community meeting in Pocatello
Residents of the Pocatello area will have the chance to meet with their Bannock County Elected Officials…
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Bureau of Reclamation to reduce water flow from Jackson Lake Dam starting May 10
The State of Wyoming intends to take the necessary steps to maintain water flows at an acceptable level for the…
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IFHS student named US Presidential Scholars semifinalist
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced one of its students has been named a semifinalist in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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Judge to allow Lori Vallow-Daybell verdict to be livestreamed
Judge Steven W. Boyce made a surprising ruling Tuesday as the trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell nears completion.…
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ISU hosts 14th annual Safety Fest
Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training are hosting the 14th annual Safety Fest of the Great Northwest from May 9-11.…
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May 10 marks date for required state burn permits
Escaped debris burning is the number one cause of wildfires in Idaho.…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest makes changes to firewood and pole program
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has made changes to both the firewood and pole…
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More text messages revealed in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Court began Monday with FBI Agent Doug Hart back on stand to continue direct examination with the…
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Van destroyed by fire
A van catches fire Monday afternoon in Bonneville…
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No injures reported after heater causes structure fire
The Madison Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire, located at 197 E. 3500 N., in the Salem area north of Rexburg Monday at 11:51…
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Graduation ceremonies set for University of Idaho
 More than 2,297 Vandals are eligible to receive at least 2,458 degrees at the University of Idaho’s Spring Commencement ceremonies, with winter…
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Sunday Blessings hits the airwaves with familiar voice
Three years after retiring from four decades of TV news broadcasting right here on Local News 8, Jay Hildebrandt is back. This time on the…
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Flooding closes hot springs road
The road to Downata Hot Springs, off of Highway 91 south of Downey, is closed due to water over the…
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Gabby Petito’s parents allege Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote about ‘baking a cake with a shiv in it’ should he go to prison, in court filing
Gabby Petito’s parents are continuing to ask a Florida judge to order Brian Laundrie’s mother to turn over an undated letter she wrote to her son…
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As students race to the moon, they meet with an astronaut
Students at Teton Elementary School, in Teton, Idaho have been working for the past year in order to try and have walked the distance from Earth to…
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Flags fly at half-staff to honor Texas tragedy victims
The flag should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, May 11…
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WYDOT will be patching pot holes on WYO 22, Snake River bridge
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing roadway pothole patching operations on the WYO 22 Snake River Bridge Tuesday, May 9 and…
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Avalanche infrastructure maintenance will cause traffic delays in Hoback Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation crews will be performing some maintenance on some avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon…
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