Nominate a family in need for Roof Rescue’s free roofing initiative
Idaho Falls contractors at Roof Rescue are asking for your help to find four exceptional community members or families that deserve free…
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Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate
By John King, Jeff Zeleny, Jamie Gangel, MJ Lee, Daniel Strauss, Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President…
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Two killed in motorcycle accident in Idaho Falls
Two people are dead following a crash in Idaho Falls early Sunday…
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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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Senator Crapo celebrates $6 million gift to Idaho housing projects
Senator Mike Crapo made a stop in Old Town Pocatello Monday at an event celebrating nearly $6 million in funding given to Idaho Housing projects by…
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Helicopter incident while returning from fire response
A helicopter incident occurred 25 miles east of Burley, Idaho in Cassia County, while it was returning to Pocatello, from the Stockdale Fire in…
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Police identify man who was involved in Sunday’s Pocatello shooting
Two suspects are currently on the loose after a drive by shooting in Pocatello.
There appears to be no risk to the public at this time.…
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ISP investigating five-vehicle crash in Bingham County
Idaho State Police is investigating a five-vehicle collision that occurred after a vehicle fire in Bingham…
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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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Local school supply drives help stock East Idaho students
The school year is getting closer, and organizations and businesses in East Idaho are busy collecting school supplies for students in…
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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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Firefighters burn down donated home for training
Firefighter with the Madison Fire Department have been doing training exercises at a home in…
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Idaho’s fire season could be worse in August
Between the above normal heat and exceptionally hot and dry conditions in July, live and dead fuels throughout southern Idaho have been quickly dried…
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Bonneville County Fair began Thursday
The fair presents projects 4-H students have been working on for a long…
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CEI breaks ground for new tech building
“What a perfect way to leave a career here at College of Eastern…
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Inmate who escaped from Boise hospital moved to Nez Perce County to face murder charges
The prisoner who escaped from a Boise hospital was transported to the Nez Perce County jail on…
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Pocatello woman’s lost cat found in California
After a harrowing series of events a Pocatello woman’s lost cat was found in Wildomar, California, nearly 900 miles…
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Idaho’s new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns
A new lawsuit is challenging Idaho’s House Bill 710, a law intended to restrict children’s access to harmful materials in libraries. The coalition…
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Idaho DMV offers vehicle registration appointments virtually
Idahoans can now make a virtual appointment to renew their vehicle registration.…
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Boil Advisory lifted for Ucon
Ucon is under a boil advisory because of a loss of water pressure on…
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Burn ban issued for Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Commissioners issued a burn ban due to high temperatures and low moisture levels. The ban will remain in effect until…
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INL working to minimize Idaho’s environmental footprint
Dr. Lynn Wendt, Director of the Biomass Feedstock National User Facility at Idaho National Laboratory, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share how…
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Development Workshop processes over 25,000 ducks for annual race
Each of the 25,000+ ducks is individually evaluated and processed by…
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Job fair set for Rexburg on Tuesday, August 5
Several companies will be at a job fair at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Rexburg at 480 West 2nd…
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Outdoor restrooms get updated look
Salmon artist Cayla Sanderson was tasked with beautifying some outhouses for the Bureau of Land…
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Register early to avoid lines on Election Day
To avoid long lines at the polls, local election workers say to make sure you are registered before election…
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How are wildfires named?
“We generally name them based off of the nearest geographical reference to the…
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Driver injured in rollover on US 20 west of Idaho Falls
A 26-year-old man was taken to the hospital from a crash on US 20 west of Idaho Falls on Tuesday, July 30.…
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Idaho DEQ offers app to help you keep track of air quality
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said they have an app that can help you keep track of the air…
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Scam Alert: Avoid emails offering ‘approved list of town businesses’
Suspicious emails regarding an “approved list of town businesses”’ are attempting to get community members to share personal…
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Murder suspect faces death penalty
The death penalty is back on the table after a local man accused of murder rescinded his guilty…
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Bingham County deputy resigns after being charged with causing deadly accident
The Bingham County Sheriff Deputy involved in a car crash has resigned following an investigation into the accident.…
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1 killed , 4 others injured in Fort Hall car crash
One person was killed in a two-car crash on the Fort Hall Reservation…
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Body found in Power County near Pocatello
Police found a body in the Trail Creek area of Power County on Sunday while searching for a missing…
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Farmers use tractors to show the Idaho Governor they need answers about water curtailment
East Idaho farmers are making a statement with Idaho Governor Brad Little by creating a tractor parade in Idaho…
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Small fire reported on Fort Hall Reservation
A small fire was reported on the Fort Hall Reservation Monday burning 2 acres.…
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Court to continue Jeremy Best murder case
Best moved to dismiss the indictment, arguing evidence shows he experienced a mental health breakdown on the day in question, which means the grand…
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Hundreds of fish die in American Falls Reservoir, A look what caused it
Idaho Fish and Game says this was caused by the…
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Police look at credible suspect in shipping container thefts
Local News 8 was given an update on a rash of thefts that occurred earlier this…
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Thunder Fire near Salmon moves back to “Ready” evacuation status
The evacuation status on the Thunder fire has been moved back to “Ready” status as crews continue to contain the fire.…
Continue Reading Utah man dies following motorcycle crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred southbound I15 at mp 179.1, at 10:51 am, on Monday, July 22,…
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Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon
DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…
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Driftwood found on fire north of Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to an outside fire on Saturday, July 27, around 10:49…
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Fatal two-vehicle crash just west of Montpelier
A fatal crash just south of Montpelier held up both lanes for about four hours. One Blackfoot woman has died at the scene of the…
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Preston celebrates 20 years of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
You can find people wearing moon boots, eating tater tots, and voting for Pedro. But most of all, they are having…
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Thunder Fire growing: Residents near Williams Lake urged to prepare for evacuation
The Lemhi County Emergency Management said those who are in the Williams Lake area are in “Set” status. Set status mean people should prepare for a…
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Woman injured in 2-vehicle collision in Ammon
Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sunnyside and Eagle Road injuring one man on Friday.…
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Garbage truck driver surprises toddler with toy truck
A 3-year-old Salmon boy loves garbage day. That’s when he gets to see his best friend,…
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Video shows escape through flames and smoke as wildfire begins burning the outskirts of Idaho town
William Howard went to the north-central Idaho town of Juliaetta on Thursday to help a friend after a lightning-sparked wildfire began tearing…
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How did this happen? Truck wheel kills innocent bystander
Local News 8 spoke with a truck driver to learn what may have caused the semi-trailer wheel to come…
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Grand Teton Mall celebrates 40th birthday
The Grand Teton Mall is hosting a week long party to commemorate 40 years since it first opened on August 1,…
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Redfish Lake recreation complex to reopen in phases
The Redfish Lake recreation complex on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will reopen in phases beginning Friday, July 26, through Tuesday, July…
Continue Reading People flee Idaho town through a tunnel of fire and smoke as Western wildfires spread
Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities, including one where a man drove past…
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Containment moves up to 58 percent on Bench Lake Fire
Fire officials said the Bench Lake Fire is 58 percent contained and acreage remained at 2,595.…
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How Miss USA Continental Worldwide wants to improve local communities
2024 Miss USA Continental Worldwide, Kaydee Mickelsen, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share her platform and how she wants to give back to the…
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…
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Idaho Attorney General files lawsuit against Open Primary initiative
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador is challenging the open primary…
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Shari’s restaurant shut down in Idaho Falls
Staff at Shari’s Restaurant were told this past Sunday that the restaurant would be permanently closing Wednesday night, July…
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Pocatello woman injured in dog mauling
“I’m having a hard time talking because my upper lip doesn’t want to function quite right. I’m eating soup constantly because I can’t…
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Investigation indicates woman killed by flying semi-tire
Madison County Sheriff gives an update on what may have happened to a woman found dead Monday along Highway 33.…
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Preston’s Debra Gilmore leaves a legacy of keeping highways clean
A Preston woman who passed away was recently honored for keeping her community cleaner.…
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New aftermath video shows the extensive damage at Biscuit Basin
A new video from the National Park Service shows the aftermath of a hydrothermal blast at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit…
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Inkom to break ground for new library
The city of Inkom is getting ready to break ground on a new library Thursday, July 25, at 4…
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Water pipe burst at White Pine Charter School
A water pipe burst at the White Pine Charter School on Wednesday morning.…
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Report released on Arco crop-dusting crash
We have a follow-up on the plane crash that happened in Arco on June 20, 2024, that took the life of a crop-dusting…
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Fire crews making progress on Bench Lake Fire
Crews made progress on the Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake by increasing containment to 45 percent on Wednesday. The fire size remains at 2.595…
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How INL is supporting global sustainability by improving EVs
Abby Todd, the Communications lead for Energy & Environment for Idaho National Laboratory, shows how INL is working to improve electronic vehicle…
Continue Reading Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has…
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Idaho Falls Police need help in identify suspect in burglary case
Police need your help in identifying a possible burglary suspect at D&L Cleaners in Idaho Falls.…
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Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin to remain closed for the rest of summer following explosion
Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the rest of Yellowstone’s summer season as a safety measure for visitors following Tuesday’s hyrothermal…
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Idaho Food Bank looks to help kids overcome summer hunger
Studies show hunger in Idaho is not…
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Bingham County issues burn ban
Bingham County Fire officials have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 24, 2024.…
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“Thank a Farmer Day” celebrates local agriculture
The Idaho Farm Bureau and local 4H volunteers gathered in the Ammon Culver’s parking lot today to celebrate farmers by teaching local kids about…
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Idaho Department of Education announces SRO grant opportunity
Idaho school districts and charter schools are now able to apply for additional funding to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO).…
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Rigby family wins money on TV game show
A Rigby family came close to winning the grand prize on “The Quiz with Balls” game show which aired Tuesday night.…
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Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for…
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Fire size remains the same for Bench Lake Fire
The Bench Lake Fire near Redfish Lake is 34 percent contained and the acreage remained at 2,595, according to fire officials Wednesday, July…
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Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following a vote Wednesday by…
Continue Reading Lawyer for man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students wants trial moved to Boise
Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move…
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Why we see power outages in the heat of the day
Nearly 2,200 Rocky Mountain Power customers experienced another power outage Tuesday afternoon in the Ammon area, following two overnight outages…
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Staying healthy despite smoky air conditions
Smoke is a natural airway irritant, so a lot of smoke exposure can be harmful to anyone’s…
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Idaho Democratic Party Delegate to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris
All of Idaho Democrat delegates will support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential…
Continue Reading Large hydrothermal explosion caught on camera in Yellowstone National Park
Video on Facebook shows an intense explosion at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday morning.…
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Rigby family competes in “The Quiz with Balls” on Fox
Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – Will and Jodi Bozung of Rigby came into the Local News 8 studio to talk about their appearance on “The Quiz with Balls.” In…
Continue Reading Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
CNN By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has…
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Structure fire in Bonneville County
Idaho Falls, ID — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 2000 block of North 31st East in Bonneville County Monday,…
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Power restored for Ammon area
Some 2230 Rocky Mountain Power customers are without power this afternoon due to unknown reasons.…
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MEGA Brain Exhibit comes to EIPH
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The MEGA brain exhibit came to Eastern Idaho Public Health on Monday. It’s a big inflatable brain you can walk through…
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State GOP expresses concern over Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
The Idaho republican party is weighing in on President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out from this November’s race for the white house.
The…
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Bench Lake fire grows to over 2,500 acres
The Bench Lake Fire burning near Redfish Lake grew to 2,567 acres and is 13 percent contained, according to fire manager’s report issued Monday…
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13-year-old girl drowns in Bear Lake
A girl drowns while swimming along the east shore of Bear Lake…
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Pocatello Police investigate possible THC jelly beans handed out during July 4th parade
On July 14, 2024, Pocatello Police were notified of some jelly beans that were handed out during the 4th of July Parade that possibly contained THC.…
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Political scientist David Adler shares thoughts on President Biden’s decision
Political scientist and writer David Adler shares his thoughts on President Biden’s historic decision.…
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Local people react to President Biden’s decision to drop out of race
Local News 8 went to the Idaho Falls Greenbelt to gauge the reaction to President Joe Biden’s withdrawal as the Democratic nominee for…
Continue Reading Idaho Democrats responds to President Bidens decision
The Idaho Democratic Party released the following statement following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race.…
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Fire contained in foothills east of Firth, Blackfoot
A brushfire is burning in the Wolverine area in the foothills of Bingham County, east of Firth and Blackfoot.…
Continue Reading Legal experts are dubious of any court challenge to Democrats’ move to put forward new nominee
CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Legal challenges to Democrats’ move to nominate a new presidential candidate in the wake of President Joe…
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Kamala Harris releases statement after Biden endorsement
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for…
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