1 hospitalized after falling asleep, crashing on I-15
Idaho State Police report a 23-year-old Blackfoot woman was hospitalized Monday morning after she fell asleep and crashed on Interstate…
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Wyoming grizzly near road leads to crowds — and a problem
A grizzly bear that often lingers near a highway in western Wyoming is creating a quandary for wildlife managers.…
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Officials back bison grazing plan for Montana reserve
Federal officials have given preliminary approval to a conservation group’s contentious proposal to expand bison grazing on public lands in…
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Angler catches Wyoming state record longnose sucker
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced a new state fish record for a longnose…
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Subcommittee to review reclassification of US-93 Tuesday
The Idaho Transportation Board 129,000-pound subcommittee will meet Tuesday, July 6, to review an application to reclassify the weight limits on…
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DEQ awards $3.2 million low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Grace
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $3.2 million low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of…
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Idaho Food Bank Fund accepting grant applications throughout July
The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced its 2021 grant application process is open until July 31 to Idaho nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition…
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Recap of Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks show
The 28th annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration took place this past weekend at Snake River Landing.…
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Idaho Falls holds 4th of July parade
The Idaho Falls community celebrated Independence Day on Saturday with their annual parade.…
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Rules for reserving or staking off areas for IF parade
With this weekend’s Independence Day Parade, the Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department would like to remind residents reserving or marking…
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Maine fugitive caught, sentenced for stunt to gain attention at Old Faithful
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Friday 37-year-old Aaron E. Merritt of Madison, Maine pleaded guilty to trespassing on the Old…
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USS Idaho sailors visit the Gem State
Our state has some pretty impressive visitors for the holiday…
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Tips to help plan for and enjoy the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks show
Idaho State Police members are among the thousands of Idahoans getting ready for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration in Idaho Falls Saturday, July…
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Ammon Bundy convicted in trespassing trial
A jury has found anti-government activist and agitator Ammon Bundy guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing…
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Food donations wanted at Idaho Falls parade
All the food donated will be stored in the Food Basket’s 17,000 square foot warehouse, and given to other organizations if…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration already drawing in crowds
Everyone is coming on down to see what many claim to be “the best firework show in the…
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Police locate missing adult
UPDATE 1:15 p.m. The Idaho Falls Police Department reports Barbara Covert has been…
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Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS receives $5,000 grant
The Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS Chapter received a grant for $5,000 from Bayer…
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Idaho receives grant to expand, diversify registered apprenticeships
Idaho is one of 15 states to receive a U.S Department of Labor grant to expand its Apprenticeship Idaho program.…
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ITD now taking comments for all upcoming projects
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is asking for input on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP).…
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Idaho Falls road closures, parking restrictions and safety tips for Fourth of July events
The Idaho Falls Police Department would like to remind you to be safe, plan ahead and know which roads will be closed as you make plans to attend…
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Arizona probable cause statement released in Lori Vallow-Daybell case
More information is being released in the investigation into Lori Vallow-Daybell by an Arizona police…
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Police release identity of drowning victim
UPDATE 7/2/21: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the 70-year-old male who drowned…
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Idaho State Police release 2020 crime report
Idaho State Police have completed a 2020 Crime Report, primarily detailing statistics collected from police…
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Health officials confirm West Nile Virus positive mosquito pool in Bear Lake County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) officials have confirmed identification of the first ever West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool in…
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Damage to St. Ann’s Church in Mud Lake
Catastrophic damage to St. Ann’s Church in Mud…
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New Idaho 511 website launched
he roads will be busy this 4th of July weekend, so the Idaho Transportation Department is encouraging us to prepare for our travels with their new…
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Salmon celebrates new gym with open house
The Nep and Mary Ellen Lynch Center held an open house for the community, seven years after the idea for a new gym came to…
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Man killed in shootout with Wyoming trooper identified
A coroner has identified a man killed in a shootout that injured a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper.…
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Stay safe, boat sober
To keep boaters safe on the water for Independence Day, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department asks adults to be mindful of alcohol consumption as…
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Idaho gas prices up 10 cents in a week amid booming July 4 travel
261,000 Idahoans will take a 4th of July vacation – the second highest number on…
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F&G implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on department managed lands in Upper Snake Region
Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under Stage 1 Fire Restriction until…
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Pocatello releases 2021 water quality report
The latest edition of the City of Pocatello Water Department’s Water Quality Report is available for the…
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Pocatello officially launches “Our Valley | Our Vision”
The City of Pocatello is looking for your help in shaping the future of the Gate…
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Anonymous donors announce $100,000 matching grant challenge to pay off CFBIF warehouse
Four anonymous women have collaborated under the moniker “The Four Amigas” to introduce a matching grant opportunity to help pay off the recent…
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AmeriCorps members provide fire support in Idaho
Individuals serving with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Fuels Management Team are partnering with the Salmon-Challis…
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Most of June saw above average temps.
The heat has turned up like never before.…
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Fire restrictions in effect in Yellowstone as fire danger increases
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone National Park is now very high and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in…
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribe hosts visit and blessing ceremony
The House of Tears Carvers is hosting their visit and blessing ceremony at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel on Thursday, July 1 from 10-11 a.m.…
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Philip Schwab sentenced to 25 years to life
The man who stabbed his girlfriend and buried her in a backyard flower bed will hear his sentencing…
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Incredibly rare dual-sex butterfly found at Pingree Butterfly Haven
A Pingree couple with a passion for butterflies came upon a one in a million find: a butterfly with both sex…
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Road construction projects in Idaho Falls
HK Contractors will be making improvements on three separate roadways in Idaho Falls during the next 60…
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Man sentenced to prison in Idaho park shooting case
A man charged in connection with the Fourth of July shootings at a Coeur d’Alene park two years ago has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.…
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Extra DUI patrols out in force
If you are hitting the road this 4th of July weekend, don’t be surprised to see more police officers on…
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Gov. Little, Montana Gov. Gianforte urge Biden to commit to partnership
Not invited to Wednesday’s meeting with President Biden were Idaho Governor Brad Little and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and they have let the…
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Officials seek information regarding shooting of mountain lion in Swan Valley
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the shooting of an adult female mountain lion found on the Snake River Road…
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Police investigate incident near Willow Flats
Franklin County Sheriff David Fryar reports at approximately 4:45 p.m. Monday, a 35-year-old South Jordan, Utah woman walked into the sheriff’s…
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DEQ seeks comment on pretreatment program for Rigby
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a pretreatment program for the city of…
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Custer Day event canceled
The Salmon-Challis National Forest in partnership with the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park and the Land of the Yankee Fork Historical Association…
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Bill Cosby is a free man after Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns sex assault conviction
By Sonia Moghe, Ray Sanchez and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Bill Cosby was released from prison Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court…
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Police arrest 2 suspects
The American Falls Police Department and the Power County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a wanted and dangerous suspect.…
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Idaho slightly hikes income limit for food benefit program
Idaho has slightly increased the income limits for people to qualify for a food assistance program aimed at ensuring pregnant women and children have…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Charles Vallow
A Maricopa County Grand Jury charged Lori Vallow-Daybell with one count of conspiracy to commit first degree murder Thursday in the death of Charles…
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INL hot cells once again prove value for EM waste treatment mission
The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM’s) use of repurposed, Cold War-era hot cells at the Idaho National Laboratory…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces July events
The Idaho Falls Zoo is getting ready for a busy…
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Governors oppose Biden’s efforts to pack the court
Governor Brad Little joined 19 other governors Tuesday in sending a letter to President Joe Biden opposing any efforts by his administration to…
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Ammon man arrested for arson, aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Bone Road Monday for a disturbance between two males where it was reported one was…
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Idaho Supreme Court weighs new strict ballot initiatives law
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in Reclaim Idaho’s case against Idaho’s new anti-initiatives…
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INL deputy laboratory director nationally recognized
Idaho National Laboratory deputy laboratory director for Management and Operations and chief operations officer Juan Alvarez has earned a Leadership…
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Ammon Bundy’s trial begins
The trial of Emmett activist Ammon Bundy is…
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Tips to stay hydrated during heat wave
ccording to the CDC, more than 600 people in the US die each year from extreme…
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Bannock County issues burn ban
Bannock County Commissioners signed a resolution Tuesday banning open…
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Montana man who shot into crowd at Idaho bar sent to prison
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to firing into a crowd at a northern Idaho bar last year has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.…
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2 flown to hospital following crash near Tetonia
Two people were flown to the hospital following a two vehicle accident near Tetonia Monday night.…
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Local pools safe to swim in despite nationwide chlorine shortage
A nationwide shortage of chlorine is leaving many in the US wondering if it’s safe to get back in the…
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NWS warns long duration heat wave arrives Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Pocatello said a long duration heat wave will start Tuesday across southeast…
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Officials: Leave the fireworks to the professionals
The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking you to leave the fireworks to the professionals this…
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Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest of wanted man
Shortly before 6:00 p.m. Saturday, an Idaho Falls Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not having a front license plate in the…
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July
Summer is heating up and so is the…
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I-15/US-20 intersection closure
The Idaho Transportation Department will be temporarily closing exit 119, I-15 off-ramp onto US-20 and the 118 NB on-ramp.…
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Victim identified in Jefferson County drowning
UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff has released the identity of the Jefferson County resident who drowned…
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Drivers reminded to drive safely during Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Saturday
The Idaho Transportation Department, in partnership with the Idaho State Police, Idaho Falls Police Department and the City of Idaho Falls Public…
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Grand Teton partial fire restrictions begin July 1
Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge beginning 12:01…
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Gov. Gordon responds to Supreme Court decision not to hear coal port suit
Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to a decision by the United States Supreme Court not to hear a challenge to…
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Boise police shoot man while investigating kidnapping report
The Boise Police Department said officers shot a man on Sunday while investigating a reported kidnapping.…
Continue Reading Pocatello Fire Department to host “Let’s Talk About Wildfires” town hall meeting June 29
Now is your chance to learn how to protect your home or business from…
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Fritzer Fire 80% contained
The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire is now 80%…
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Idaho gas prices up nearly 11 cents
Idaho gas prices have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.35/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Virtual meeting set on Hoback Junction nitrate investigation
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Teton County and the Teton Conservation District will host a virtual meeting on July 8 to…
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Hay swather hit by pickup on US 26; 1 hospitalized
Idaho State Police said a hay swather travelling on U.S. 26 was hit from behind by a pickup.…
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ISU Department of Physics hosts water rocket workshop
This past weekend, students and faculty of the Idaho State University Department of Physics offered a free water rocket workshop at Tydeman Park.…
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Large turnout for Jensen’s Grove Firework Celebration
Independence day is on the horizon and the summer calendar is already heating…
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Shelley man killed at Pearl Harbor receives military burial Saturday
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday Navy Fireman 2nd Class Carl M. Bradley, 19, of Shelley, Idaho, killed during World War…
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Man arrested after soliciting sex from undercover IFPD officer posing as 14-year-old
Idaho Falls Police officers arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls Thursday after he contacted and solicited sex from a 14-year-old…
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Earliest Grand Targhee snow melt
All the remaining snow at Grand Targhee Snow Tel station has melted off as of June…
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East Idaho Renaissance Faire kicks off Friday
Come one, come all. The East Idaho Renaissance Faire is kicking off in Rigby Friday with the blare of the trumpet and sweet melodies of the…
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Flash flooding on I-15
Drivers heading to Utah on Interstate 15 may run into some…
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Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021
A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June…
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Grand Teton relocates grizzly bear for visitor and bear safety
Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due…
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Toddler saves mother
Here’s a good story from the Idaho Falls Fire…
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Police seek assistance locating dog lost from crash
Idaho State Police is asking for help in finding a dog that disappeared after a car crash Thursday…
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Fritzer Fire continues to burn, 1% contained
The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports the lightning caused Fritzer Fire has grown to 120…
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Minidoka County Sheriff announces retirement
After 25 year of service, Minidoka County Sheriff Eric S. Snarr announced his retirement…
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US seeks ways to recruit, retain wildland firefighters
U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire…
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Police investigate armed robbery
Pocatello Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the US Bank located at 855 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello around 6:00 a.m.…
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Idaho Falls Bomb Squad responds to call
The Idaho Falls Bomb Squad is responding to a call in Jefferson…
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Crash on I-15 near Blackfoot
Be prepared for traffic if you plan to head south on Interstate 15 through the Blackfoot Rest…
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Car damages storage units
An out-of-control car damaged multiple storage units in…
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Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger
The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…
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Residents enjoy ‘spirit lifter’ at rehab clinic
Residents at the Carriage Cove Rehabilitation Clinic in Rexburg are enjoying a new…
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