Ribbon cutting held for expanded Pocatello Community Rec Center
The Pocatello Community Recreation Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its recently expanded facility on Thursday, September…
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Hallway ceiling falls at Idaho Falls High School
The ceiling section fell on Friday while students were in class, so it didn’t fall on…
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Police chase ends when the suspect gets stuck between a fence and a tree
A car chase suspect is caught when he tries to escape from police on a walking path in Rexburg Tuesday…
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Fort Hall Fire Department breaks ground on new fire station
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Fort Hall Fire Department, and Representative Mike Simpson gathered on Tuesday morning to break ground on the new…
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Man arrested after he barricaded himself in a home
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a home Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2024.…
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Cheerleaders staff scone booth, while deep-fried watermelon is offered at another
At the Eastern Idaho State Fair, there are many booths and vendors, but on Monday, one food booth was mostly run by…
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Over 15 chihuahuas rescued from Blackfoot home
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue had a sudden influx of chihuahuas earlier this week when over fifteen dogs were rescued from a hoarder…
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Only on 8: Dylan Buckor opens up about “The Bachelorette,” the drama and future plans
As Season 21 of “The Bachelorette” wraps up, Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper interview Dylan Buckor, a beloved contestant on the…
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Child safety advocates see rise in counterfeit car seat online purchases
There are several red flags to tell if a car seat is…
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4-year-old busts 3,500-year-old vase
A 4-year-old in Italy breaks a 3,500-year-old vase. –
Smokey and hazy sunrise. –
Fair food preview. What you can expect.…
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Evacuation notices upgraded for Stanley residents
Evacuations are still in place for people near the Wapiti Fire burning near…
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Local News 8’s Jeff Roper visits with Jeff Foxworthy Part 2
Jeff Roper visits with Jeff Foxworthy, who will perform at the Eastern Idaho State Fair on September 5, 2024.…
Continue Reading Mountain Dew awarding people visiting Idaho – Show after the Show
Mountain Dew is awarding its customers with free drinks when they visit the Mountain Time Zone. –
Woman who climbed into tiger encounter at the…
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Local law enforcement stepping up to combat drunk driving this holiday weekend
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that it is still important to be safe and sober while…
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Idaho’s water future – Governor commits more funding to preserving eastern Snake Plain aquifer
Idaho’s Governor is committing another $10-million to projects designed to improve the Eastern Snake Plain aquifer. Governor Brad Little announced…
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The City of Pocatello will hold their first open house to discuss parks plan
The first open house to discuss Pocatello’s Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces, and Trails (PROST) Plan will take place August 28, at 6 p.m. at Pocatello…
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Remembering Jerame Teel: A long-time Pocatello business owner who died in a UTV accident
The family of Jerame Dean Teel is learning how to cope and move forward after a UTV crash took his…
Continue Reading Baseball bat dog “drops a double” on first day – Show after the Show
Baseball bat dog takes a potty break on the field on day one of job. –
Jeff Foxworthy joins Jeff Roper. –
How retirement is treating…
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Comedian Jeff Foxworthy visits with Local News 8’s Jeff Roper
Local News 8’s Jeff Roper visits with Jeff Foxworthy as he prepares to perform at the Eastern Idaho State…
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Yellowstone National Park warns visitors to stay away from bull elk
Park visitors are warned to stay alert, stay away, stay…
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18-year-old arrested for shooting shotgun in McDonalds parking lot in Ammon
An 18-year-old was arrested early Sunday for shooting a shotgun in the air following a fight. …
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Highway 33 reopened – Storm cleanup begins for Newdale homeowners
Highway 33 from Newdale to Tetonia has reopened after dozens of power poles were knocked over on Friday evening. Homeowners along the stretch of…
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Bannock County budget hearing to address property taxes for new fiscal year
A public hearing for Bannock County’s fiscal year 2025 budget is set for Tuesday, August 27–among the topics of the hearing are property taxes.…
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Grand opening of Pocatello pickleball courts set for Tuesday
The grand opening of the the Con Gilmore pickleball courts at Ross Park in Pocatello has been set for Tuesday, August 27 at 10…
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Sunnyside Road closed to remove railroad tracks
The roads are expected to open again on Friday, Aug.…
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Broken Pocatello water main repaired Sunday morning
A water main that broke on Saturday night and caused road shutdowns and flooding in homes in Pocatello was repaired on Sunday…
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International Dog Day. –
Idaho’s favorite ice cream flavor. –
What party hosts are doing to ensure their guests show up at the right…
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Virtual auditions for American Idol open for Idahoans Monday
American Idol is inviting you to virtually tryout for the singing competition show. They are bringing back virtual auditions across the nation,…
Continue Reading Women participate in husband calling contest – Show after the Show
Thunderstorms, weekend events, and husband calling contests. You won’t want to miss this Show after the…
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Bhutan the yak at the Idaho Falls Zoo has died
Bhutan the 22-year-old yak died Thursday, August 22 ending her fight with…
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Sow grizzly trapped and relocated near Island Park
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) trapped a sow grizzly in response to cattle…
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Rexburg sewer line break limits City water use
Rexburg residents are being asked to limit water use until further notice. A major City sewer line was hit and damaged by the contractor working on…
Continue Reading What is your ‘hot mess?’ – Show after the Show
Get a little taste of what happened in the newsroom and studio when we’re not on…
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Madison County issues burn ban
Madison County. officials have issued a burn ban due to low fuel relative humidity. The ban will be in effect through October 15, 2024.…
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Wackerli Subaru donates school supplies to Dora Erickson Elementary School
Teachers at Dora Erickson Elementary School in Idaho Falls got a generous donation from Wackerli Subaru Wednesday, August…
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Pocatello’s cleaning icon, Don Aslett, passes away at 89
The Museum of Clean announced Wednesday morning that Don Aslett, the museum’s founder and a legend in the cleaning world, had passed…
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Barbecue on the Quad kicks off ISU school year
Idaho State University hosted their Student Involvement Fair and Student Union Barbecue to kick off the school’s Fall…
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Funding changes in Idaho schools – “Keep kids in the classroom”
Eastern Idaho is heading back to school, but this year funding has shifted from enrollment to attendance…
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More people are spending to maintain their cars rather than buying a new one
Almost 80% of consumers say they depend on someone else doing simple maintenance on their vehicle.…
Continue Reading Celebrating the first Bengal Wednesday – Show after the Show
Beautiful Idaho sunsets. –
Visitors on the morning show. Some expected, some unexpected. –
The first Bengal Wednesday of the 2024-2025 school…
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Air Idaho Rescue celebrates decade of saving lives in West Yellowstone
Air Idaho Rescue is celebrating a decade of saving lives in the crown jewel of our nation’s park…
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Construction crews concerned about tool thefts
Grant Belnap from H. C. Construction came to work at a construction site Monday morning to find an unwanted…
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Grand opening of Ross Park pickleball courts postponed
The grand opening of the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts in Ross Park has been postponed after heavy rains damaged the fresh top layer of the courts…
Continue Reading ‘Demure’ is in – Show after the Show
What’s the correct way to shower? –
Do you get upset when you’re left on ‘read?’ –
The word demure and what it’s all about.…
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Center Stage Theater announces their 2025 season
Center Stage Theatre has announced their 2025 season with Local News 8. They said next season is all about love and…
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Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has refiled a lawsuit against Idahoans for Open Primaries
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has refiled a lawsuit against Idahoans for open primaries just days after the Idaho Supreme Court rejected his…
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Pocatello Fire Department credits multi-agency effort, volunteers for quick containment of Michaud fire
In the aftermath of the Michaud wildfire that burned on Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department credits the efforts of multiple state and federal…
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Is your father always right? – Show after the Show
How to start a fight in five words or less. Kailey says she can do it with one letter. –
Is your dad always right? –
Sneex; The new high heel…
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Study: Idaho is 387 pet adoptions away from achieving no-kill
Best Friends says Idaho is seeing a 92.5% total save…
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Brush fire near Pocatello nearly contained
Local News 8 is tracking a fire in Bannock County.
It is reported to be at or near…
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Possible power shutoffs for Idaho Power customers
Continued concerns about storm conditions and wildfire risk is prompting the possibility of a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the Pocatello area,…
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The Center Street underpass in Pocatello will re-open
The Center Street underpass will re-open on Sunday, August…
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Motorcycle accident at the intersection of Holmes and 1st Street
There was an accident Friday, August 16 involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Holmes and 1st Street in front of Mike’s…
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Pocatello man brought home Netflix’s “Blue Ribbon”
Nathan Chandler, the owner of ‘Confections Bakery’, competed in Netflix’s Blue Ribbon Baking Championship and…
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White Pine Charter School holds ribbon cutting
White pine charter school in Ammon held its ribbon cutting the morning of Friday, August…
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Drivers can use all lanes at the intersection of Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road
All lanes are open at the intersection of Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road. The required testing phase of the lights is complete, but crews will…
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Benny’s Pantry offers free groceries for ISU students
Classes for Idaho State University students start Monday, and Benny’s Pantry offers free food and personal care items for…
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Late season rain could spell trouble for Idaho barley farmers
Late-season rains are spelling concerns for barley…
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Upcoming road construction to a section of Holmes Avenue
Starting Monday, August 19, drivers in Idaho Falls will be detoured around a section of road construction on Holmes…
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Pay It Forward finds Angel Fund at pet clinic
The Angel Fund is unique way of paying for pet clinic services when the owner is in a tight spot and cannot pay.…
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Drunk man steals tow truck, wreaks havoc at Old Faithful
A complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming says Alan Rawlings Bowling, 57, was unable to purchase beer at the Old Faithful Upper…
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RV rollover on the Teton Pass causes one fatality
One person has died following an RV rollover on the Teton Pass this afternoon. The incident caused road closures in both directions as crews clean…
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Burley/Rupert area losing Local News 8 signal
Viewers in the Burley/Rupert area will lose the over-the-air signal for Local News 8 when the station’s VHF signal is turned off on Wednesday, August…
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Incredible survival – How 89-year-old Bing Olbum’s family reacted to his safe return
Missing hiker, Bing Olbum, was found safe after his camp was located late Saturday night, after the 89 year old survived an incredible 10 days alone…
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Swan Valley family fundraiser donates $128,000 to Champs Heart
The Fleming family of Swan Valley donated $128,000 to the charity Wednesday…
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Woman rescued from 100-foot steep embankment in Gibson Jack area
The Bannock County Sheriff’s office said a woman was rescued from a 100-foot embankment in the Gibson Jack area early Tuesday…
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Idaho Supreme Court rules Open Primaries Initiative can remain on November ballot
The open primaries initiative will be on the ballot in November after a ruling from the Idaho Supreme Court. The court ruled against the challenges…
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Caribou County boy auctions prized pig to raise money for friend with cancer
Flint Van Buren, 9, has become a local hero after he decided to auction his beloved 4-H pig, Piggy Smalls, to raise money for his friend who was…
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101-year-old woman graduates from BYU-Idaho
She got a standing ovation when she stood up from her wheelchair and walked to receive her…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex reopens
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is open again.
The pool was forced to close last Friday when a pipe burst and soaked an electrical panel, leaving the…
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Bannock County Courthouse slated for significant improvements
These changes will provide more parking for patrons and make it safer to cross the…
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White Pine Charter School to open on time after flooding
Despite the flood of about a million gallons, the school is planned to open on…
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Missing 89-year-old hiker found safe & alive
Bing Olbum, A 89-year-old hiker who has been missing for the last several days, has been found and is…
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Trump rally in Bozeman, Montana draws support from Eastern Idaho
Former President Donald Trump rallied in Bozeman, Montana, Friday night, August 9. Local News 8’s Todd Kunz and photographer Dave Barrington…
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One fatality and four others hospitalized after fatal crash near Idaho Falls
Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies are investigating an injury crash from overnight on August 9, that resulted in one fatality and four others sent…
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Former President Donald Trump campaigns in Bozeman, Montana
Former President Donald Trump in Bozeman, Montana to do some fundraisers and support Tim Sheehy who is running for the U.S.…
Continue Reading Ross Park Aquatic Complex closed after burst pipe, electrical outage
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is closed after a burst pipe soaked electrical components Friday morning, leaving the facility without water or…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History debuts new exhibit
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is showcasing ‘The Art of Science’, a new exhibit featuring hand drawn pictures of local freshwater…
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Plans in the works to prevent trucks from getting stuck at Northgate Mile Underpass
The structure was built for the railroad in the 1930s, so it was not built to today’s height…
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Snake River Triathlon looking for volunteers to cheer on athletes
The Snake River Triathlon is searching for volunteers to help cheer on over 200 athletes along the river and help award them as they cross the finish…
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Dozens of kids turn out for Roaring Youth Jam
Adults and kids of all ages take part in the fun and sometimes messy…
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Ammon Mayor asks community to support near-drowning victim
Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti is asking for the community to come together in support of the teen who nearly drowned last weekend during Ammon…
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Police warn against phone scams impersonating deputies
A common scam comes from suspects posing as local law enforcement and making victims believe they have a warrant, missed jury duty, or owe some…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday
The Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday with a parade and children’s…
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How INL is working towards the future of nuclear energy
Shelly Norman, Idaho National Laboratory’s Tour Ambassador joins Local News 8 in the Morning to talk about nuclear energy and their goals for the…
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Body found near the Trail Creek area is identified
They say the remains are those of Lynn E. Lachappelle. Lachappelle was reported missing to Pocatello Police on July…
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Don’t miss out: Idaho could be holding your unclaimed funds
Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth visited the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot on Wednesday.
She was there to let people know about unclaimed…
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89-year-old hiker missing in Custer County
The Custer County Sheriff’s office is looking for an 89-year-old hiker.
They are looking for Bing Olbum who left from Hunter Creek Trailhead on…
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“I want that certainty as soon as possible”-Governor Little addresses groundwater users’ concerns
The Governor told local News 8 he was confident in the progress the group has made ahead of the October 1st deadline for a new mitigation agreement…
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Work begins to open Center Street underpass
Crews are beginning work again to get the Center Street underpass open for traffic into Historic Downtown…
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Log truck gets stuck under Northgate Mile underpass
This is another truck of so many that keep getting stuck at this underpass since the beginning of the…
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Idaho Falls Roaring Youth Jam explores the different “Eras” of art
The Visual Arts Director from the Idaho Falls Art Council shares this year’s theme for the Roaring Youth Jam happening August 8, 9, and 10 along the…
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Idaho Falls Community turns out to connect with police officers at National Night Out
Tautphaus Park was packed with people anxious to see and hear the tools of the trade of our local law…
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Evacuation order lifted after grass fire threatens Madison County homes
Madison County Sheriff’s Office said a wildfire is burning west of Rexburg north of Idaho Highway 33. The sheriff’s office is asking residents…
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Pocatello will use federal grant for 5th street improvements
Pocatello was chosen to receive a $16.4 million grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, which they said they will use to improve South 5th…
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Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race set for Saturday
Kailey and Jeff got a chance to get on the Snake River before the duck races this weekend. …
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“Financially it hurts” – Haystack fire destroys 3,000 tons near Saint Anthony
UPDATE: 11:53 AM, AUG 5 FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Emergency crews spent all night working to put out a fire burning on a farm near saint…
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Rodeo animals feeling the heat at War Bonnet Round Up
As the competition heats up at the War Bonnet Round Up rodeo in Idaho Falls, so are the temperatures. …
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Luke Bryan wears Spud Kings jersey at Idaho Falls concert
Luke Bryan performed in a sold-out crowd Thursday in Idaho Falls. During an encore performance, he came out wearing a Spud Kings jersey.…
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Idaho Falls water tower project to temporarily impact traffic
Drivers may want to avoid Park Avenue, where they are building the new water tower next week.…
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