New landfill to be built in eastern Idaho
A new landfill will be built in eastern Idaho.
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Madison School District collects left over candy to honor local heroes
Halloween activities have come and gone, and many of us may still have left over candy or have too much at home.
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ITD wins safety award in AASHTO President’s competition
It marks the third time since 1997 Idaho has won the safety award from AASHTO.
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Early in-person and absentee voting count so far
Counties in the area are experiencing a fairly steady year as they see early in-person and absentee ballots roll in.
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Wallace Lake Campground set to reopen after hazards are mitigated
Salmon-Challis National Forest employees recently completed a hazard assessment of the Wallace Lake Campground to identify work needed to reopen the campground.
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Pocatello seeks feedback for new Sign Code
The City of Pocatello is asking for input to help design a new Sign Code.
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2022 General Post-Election Audit random draw
The Idaho Secretary of State will be selecting counties and precincts for the 2022 General Post-Election Audit on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
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‘Saints on the Seas’ celebrates Rexburg’s pioneer heritage
A local orchestra is preparing to showcase a performance for the first time in America.
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Southern Idaho Tourism names new director
Southern Idaho Tourism’s board of directors has hired Sarah Rohrbach to succeed Melissa Barry as executive director.
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Rock scaling to begin Wednesday on SH-75 south of Challis
Beginning Wednesday, the Idaho Transportation Department will be scaling rock on SH-75 between Challis and Clayton.
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Man convicted of killing Colorado girl who vanished in 1984
A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was convicted Monday of kidnapping and killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl who went missing nearly 40 years ago.
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Identities released of 2 killed in crash near Lava Hot Springs
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Monday at approximately 12:10 p.m. on US 30 at milepost 370 just west of Lava Hot Springs.
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Missing hunter found dead
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office’s reports K9 teams located the body of Michael Faller Saturday afternoon.
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Billboard supporting State Representative vandalized
State Representative Dustin Manwaring’s billboard supporting is reelection bid was vandalized over the weekend.
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Pocatello hosts Homeless Stand Down
This past Saturday, The 25th annual Homeless Stand Down was held in Reed Gym on Idaho State University’s campus.
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Downtown Trick or Treat continues to be a hit
The Halloween spirit filled Historic Downtown Pocatello on Monday.
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Kidsburg kicks off season with Halloween party
Kidsburg is now open for its winter season of fun inviting kids to learn while they play.
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US selects proposed plan for open-pit gold mines in Idaho
A plan for three open-pit gold mines in salmon habitat in east-central Idaho is one step closer to approval after the U.S. government selected the Canadian developer’s proposed plan for mitigating the project’s environment impact.
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Free suicide prevention community education night
Community members are invited to attend a free community education event focused on suicide prevention.
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Halloween tradition continued at Reed’s Dairy
Reed’s Dairy continued its 12 year tradition Saturday afternoon.
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Floating bridge in Idaho Falls closed for winter
As winter approaches, the floating pedestrian bridge near Johns’ Hole was removed for the season.
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Police investigate rollover crash near Blackfoot
The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
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Gas price drop gives Idahoans a treat
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.28/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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Halloween treat: $1 billion Powerball jackpot Monday
Idaho’s favorite game, Powerball, has a special Halloween treat for players this year: a $1 billion jackpot.
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Salmon-Challis National Forest has 1 new fire
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one new fire in the last week.
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Local church meetinghouse donated to Community Food Basket as new headquarters
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday the donation of a building located at 351 W. 14th Street in Idaho Falls to the Community Food Basket Idaho Falls.
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RSV is on the rise, and a local clinic wants your help to find a vaccine
RSV is on the rise in our community and a local research center needs your help to find a vaccine.
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Best-performing Idaho stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best performing stocks in Idaho last week using data from IEX Cloud.
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Elk reduction program begins Saturday
An elk reduction program begins Saturday, Nov. 5, in Grand Teton National Park.
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Teton Pass drivers may see delays for drilling investigation
rk will take place intermittently throughout the month.
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Doom Attractions scares for D.A.R.E
Doom haunted attractions in Idaho Falls has been a local Halloween classic for five years. Attraction director, Brent Wilson says his Halloween obsession started very early on.
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Officials encourage us to continue to dispose of old prescriptions
National Drug Take Back Day has come and gone, but officials say you don’t have to wait until next April to dispose of your unwanted prescriptions.
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How you can help “Stuff the Stocking”
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to Stuff the Stocking.
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PBS-TV Host to visit Idaho State and deliver public talk on democracy and politics
A free community event is slated at Idaho State University for the week prior to America’s midterm elections.
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U of I scientist becomes Idaho’s first National Academy of Medicine inductee
A University of Idaho researcher who is internationally acclaimed for her work in maternal and infant nutrition has become the university’s first inductee into the renowned National Academy of Medicine.
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Wolf trapper education class offered Nov. 27 in Salmon
This class will fill up quickly, so register now before it’s full.
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800 N Goshen road to close for bridge replacement
Crews will be replacing the bridge on 800 N Goshen Road at 1000 E Butte Road.
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Trunk-or-treat provides accessible Halloween fun
The Brickyard event center in Man across the street from Wood’s Funeral home in Ammon was the site of some Halloween fun. Camp Hayden a local organization that seeks to provide accessible big fun for all brought back their Trunk or Treat returning for its third year.
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Be alert when approaching and driving on icy bridge decks
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) would like to remind motorists to be alert when approaching and driving on icy bridge decks, overpasses and ramps with the temperatures getting colder.
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Risks associated with harmful cyanobacterial blooms continue despite cooler temperatures
Although fewer people are recreating in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs this fall as water and air temperatures decrease, officials remind you to continue to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacterial blooms that may be present.
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ISU students return from research experiences at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, South Africa
A pair of paleontology students are back on the Idaho State University campus after their world-class research experiences.
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Tis the season to get flu shots
While the two most recent flu seasons involved very low activity levels, a Wyoming Department of Health official says this influenza season may be different and flu shots can help protect Wyoming residents from serious illness.
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Hayden and Hyde ponds to be stocked in early November
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 400 trout in the 10-12-inch range at two area waters in the coming weeks.
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CEI continues to grow with 8% increase for fall 2022
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) saw an 8% increase in credit student enrollment over fall 2021.
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Idaho Supreme Court won’t reconsider death row clemency case
The Idaho Supreme Court says it will not reconsider the clemency case of a terminally ill man who is facing execution for his role in the 1985 slayings of two gold prospectors near McCall.
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Track your Special Session tax rebate online
Idahoans who qualify for the 2022 Special Session rebate can now track their payment online.
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Idaho Falls honors atomic workers for National Day of Remembrance
This October marks the commemoration of the National Day of Remembrance (NDOR) for Nuclear Weapons Workers.
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Yellowstone’s North Entrance and road to Mammoth Hot Springs to open Nov. 1
Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and road between the North Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs (Old Gardiner Road) will open to regular visitor traffic Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m.
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Do you have unused or expired prescription medications?
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Idaho Secretary of State encourages voters to be vigilant of election misinformation
Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney launched a new web portal Friday, providing Idahoans with a means to report election based misinformation.
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Ghost your phone, celebrate responsibly this Halloween
As millions of Americans get ready for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating in just a few days, AAA asks the public to keep safety top of mind.
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WYDOT to conducting helicopter operations on Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be working on avalanche infrastructure on Teton Pass Friday at 2 p.m.
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ISU to host Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education virtual conference Friday
The Idaho State University College of Education will host a free Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education Virtual Mini-Conference on Friday, Oct.28 from 5- 9 p.m. via Zoom
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Women’s clothing store coming soon to Ammon
Women’s clothing store ROOLEE will be opening a location in Ammon.
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport launches new arts program
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will highlight live performances, permanent art displays and community art contests with the new Idaho Falls Regional Airport Arts Program.
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Most common fast food chains in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the most common chain restaurants in Idaho using data from the Friendly City Lab at Georgia Tech.
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Liz Cheney’s PAC airs ad urging Arizona voters to reject GOP candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem
By Maeve Reston, CNN Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney is putting money behind her vow to do everything she can to prevent election deniers from winning in November, as her political action committee announced Friday that it is spending $500,000 on an ad urging Arizona voters to reject GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake and Republican Secretary
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Tips from public lead to conviction for wildlife crimes in Madison County
On Oct. 24, Brayden Froehlich was sentenced in District Court in Madison County for multiple wildlife crimes including one felony count of unlawfully killing, possessing or wasting wildlife and one misdemeanor count for hunting with a revoked license.
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Rear quarters of harvested deer found discarded in dumpster of Montpelier business
On Oct. 19, Idaho Fish Game received a call from the owner of Christensen Custom Cuts in Montpelier regarding the discovery of four rear deer quarters that had been illegally discarded in a dumpster in front of his business.
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BYU-Idaho dedicates 3 new campus buildings
As the student population of Brigham Young University-Idaho continues to grow, so does the campus.
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Honoring former nuclear weapons workers
On Friday in Idaho Falls, former nuclear weapons workers will be honored as part of a National Day of Remembrance
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Governor Gordon stresses fiscally conservative response to rising state revenues
“I am heartened by the higher-than-forecast state revenue picture reflected in the October CREG Report.”
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Idaho wins national workforce award for ICONIC effort
Idaho was one of only three states to win the State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) award.
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Interest in programs aimed to ‘Survive, Drive and Thrive’ using ARPA funding far outpace supply
Last year, Governor Mark Gordon set up a plan to help Wyoming Survive, Drive and Thrive using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
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Seats available in trapper education course Nov. 19 in Salmon
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Nov. 19.
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3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours
The City of Pocatello Water Department and Water Pollution Control Department will switch to winter work hours starting Monday, Oct. 31.
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Preparations underway to open Teton County seasonal dog park
With the arrival of winter weather and closure of the outdoor rodeo arena, preparations to open the seasonal dog park at the Teton County Fairgrounds is underway.
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Highland Media Specialist named Idaho School Librarian of the Year
The Idaho Library Association recently named Highland High School Media Specialist Melissa Nielsen as the Idaho School Librarian of the Year.
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GOP’s Cheney endorsing Michigan Democrat Slotkin in a first
Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney is expected to endorse and campaign for a Democrat, congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.
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Arrest made in Franklin County hit and run crash
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
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Search continues for overdue hunter
The search continues for an overdue hunter.
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US Justice Department sues Driggs over water pollution
The federal government is suing the City of Driggs for dumping toxic waste from its sewage treatment plant into a stream that feeds several scenic rivers in the region.
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Driggs Mayor walks with elementary students
The Driggs Mayor went on a walk with students at Driggs Elementary Students Wednesday Afternoon. Currently the mayor is participating in a competition with all the other mayors in the state to see who can walk the most steps in a year.
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Nearly all entrances and roads in Yellowstone will be closed Nov. 1
The West, South and East entrances and nearly all roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to regular vehicle traffic Nov. 1.
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BLM releases proposed plan to protect cultural resources in and around American Falls
Under the proposal, the area would remain open for compatible recreation uses, including big game and waterfowl hunting, fishing, horseback riding, camping and hiking.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,041 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,041 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths in the last week.
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Construction begins on new Wassmuth Center for Human Rights
Former Idaho Governor Philip E. Batt joined other dignitaries at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial on Wednesday to sign a beam and launch the construction of the new Wassmuth Center for Human Rights.
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Preston joins AARP network of age friendly states and communities
To help meet this challenge, the City of Preston has announced its membership into the AARP Network of Age Friendly Communities.
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Idaho resident tuition is sixth lowest in nation
The College Board’s annual Trends in College Pricing ranks Idaho as the sixth least expensive state for average resident tuition and fees at public four-year institutions.
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Harlem Globetrotters announce Idaho Falls stop
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Hero Arena at the new Mountain America Center on Feb. 28, 2023.
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Secretary Denney has again authorized the formation of an Elections Operations Center (EOC).
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US Attorney Hurwit convenes domestic violence awareness month event
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit convened with more than 50 representatives from victim advocacy groups, domestic violence organizations, tribal communities and law enforcement agencies throughout Idaho to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month Monday.
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Idaho STEM Action Center executive director appointed
Governor Brad Little appointed Caty Solace as executive director of the Idaho STEM Action Center.
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Former Bingham Sheriff sentenced to 10 days in jail
Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland was sentenced on aggravated assault charges Tuesday to 10 days in jail and serve probation for 3 years for pulling a gun on a church youth group.
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ISU opens reactor control training lab
The next generation of nuclear engineers, reactor operators, and technicians are getting their start at Idaho State University. Idaho State University held the grand opening of the University’s new Reactor Control Room & Simulation (RCRS) Lab on Wednesday.
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Haunted Science Lab opens to public Oct. 29
A haunted attraction that showcases the not-so-spooky side of science returns this month.
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Sheriff’s office recommends families check sex offender registry before Halloween
There are approximately 300 registered sex offenders in Bannock County, and the sheriff’s office wants parents to know which houses their children should avoid when trick-or-treating.
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Local food bank receives more than 40,000 pounds of food
The Family Crisis Center in Rexburg received a huge bonus to its food bank Tuesday morning.
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Special needs trunk or treat set Oct. 29
Camp Hayden is hosting its 3rd Annual Special Needs Trunk or Treat at the Brickyard Event Center in Ammon on Oct. 29.
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BLM’s Challis Field Office welcomes new manager
Josh Travers as the new field manager for the Challis Field Office. His official starting date was Monday, Oct. 17.
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Idaho nuclear lab gets $150M to upgrade infrastructure
The Idaho National Laboratory in the eastern part of the state will receive $150 million for infrastructure improvements to boost nuclear research and development, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday.
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Sage-grouse illegally taken in southeast Bingham County
There is no open hunting season for sage-grouse in or near the vicinity of where the carcasses were found.
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The search continues for an overdue hunter.
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Police investigate crash that hospitalized 2
Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 7:38 p.m. Monday at US 91 near Tyhee Road north of Chubbuck.
Continue Reading ISU Institute of Rural Health to offer suicide intervention trainings
The Institute of Rural Health at ISU is hosting suicide intervention trainings in October and November.
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Bannock County Veterans Services asks public to share memories of Pearl Harbor attack
Bannock County Veteran Services is asking the public to share their memories of the fateful attacks on Pearl Harbor.
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Robbery suspect arrested
More that $200 cash has been recovered as a suspected robber is taken into custody Monday evening.
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Wyoming hunter shoots self while fighting off grizzly attack
A hunter accidentally shot himself in the leg while trying to fight off a grizzly bear attack in west-central Wyoming — the second such attack in a week’s time, officials said.
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Town hall Tuesday to help combat illegal drugs including fentanyl
This meeting is to define the problem, provide education to the public and set the table for future discussion.
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Local bank embraces the spirit of giving
The local branch of the WAFD bank in Rexburg found a way to embrace the spirit of giving. From now until December 19th the bank’s branch will be collecting blankets for those in need.
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