Fire marshal talks about controlled burn safety measures
Idaho Falls fire officials say it doesn’t take much for a small trash fire to become…
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Idaho Falls officials meet with AAPI community
Idaho Falls City representatives met with members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community last week to listen to concerns about…
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LOCAL LINKS: Royal Theaters
While movie theaters across the U.S. are reopening more than a year after cinemas went completely dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some local…
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Wind gusts cause havoc across region
Idaho Falls and Rigby areas seems to have had the strongest winds in the area, even though winds are strong all across the region.…
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Blowing dust closes I-15 north of Idaho Falls to Roberts
Interstate 15 is closed between Idaho Falls and Roberts due to blowing dust causing low visibility.…
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Crews restore power
Idaho Falls Power crews are working to restore power to customers around Melaleuca Field before 6 p.m.…
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D91 entends offer to another superintendent candidate
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday morning and voted 5-0 to extend an offer to Dr. James Shank to be D91’s new…
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Wear blue Friday to raise child abuse awareness
Have you noticed all the blue pinwheels throughout the…
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Idaho Falls Zoo Amur tiger passes away
The Idaho Falls Zoo announced Thursday the passing of its 18-year-old Amur tiger, Basha.…
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Cranes of luck at Fox Hollow Elementary
The kids in Mrs. Wyrick’s class have a wish of having a great summer with family and…
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BBB warns us of signs promising money
Signs promising money for unused diabetes test strips are showing up around Eastern…
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Juvenile questioned in accidental shooting incident
Idaho Falls Police are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3. …
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IF bike store is the Senate’s small business of the month
Dave’s Bike Shop in Idaho Falls will be recognized as Senator Jim Risch’s Small Business of the Month.…
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The Idaho Falls School Board met in special session Monday morning to discuss its options for selecting a new Superintendent.…
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Popkroll Way utility improvement project begins Monday
3H Construction will begin making utility improvements on Popkroll Way on April 5, 2021. …
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Part of Lindsay Boulevard to close starting April 5
A portion of Lindsay Boulevard will close for 20 days to allow construction crews to work on the railroad tracks near the Snake River Animal Shelter.…
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Idaho Falls boy named semifinalist in NASA essay competition
Nine-year-old third-grader Grayson Walters is one of three Idaho students to be named a semifinalist, for the “Artemis Moon Pod Essay…
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D91 resumes search for new superintendent
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is resuming its search for a new…
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COVID-19 vaccine efforts going well
Vaccination clinics throughout the area have been busy since the early rollout of vaccine availability for everyone age 16 and up in both the…
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2021 “Liberty on Parade” set for July 3
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced the “Liberty on Parade” will take place this year. …
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EIPH opens COVID-19 vaccinations to ages 16+
Everyone aged 16 and up in the Eastern Idaho Public Health District can now get protected from the…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration to return this summer
Melaleuca CEO Frank Vandersloot announced Thursday that the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will return to Snake River Landing in 2021. …
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Idaho Falls church vandalized
Cleanup is underway at an Idaho Falls church after it was…
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Idaho Falls Fire Dept. seeks “Partners in public safety”
The city of Idaho Falls is advising business owners to watch for information about a new “Partners in Public Safety…
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Family who lost pigs in fire thanks community for support
The estimated cost of the damage is around $200,000. Eighty thousand for the barn, and $120,000 in show…
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1st Street construction resumes April 5
Knife River will begin installing a new waterline and reconstructing 1st Street between Yellowstone Avenue and the 1st Street/Lomax Street junction…
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200 piglets die in outbuilding fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports 200 piglets died in a structure fire on the 14000 block of North 5th East…
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First round of Imagine IF community meetings to wrap up Wednesday
The City of Idaho Falls Neighborhood Services Department (CDS) is set to hold its fifth and final community meeting designed allow public input on…
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D91 announces new superintendent
The Board of Trustees announced Dr. Eric Pingrey as the new superintendent for Idaho Falls School District 91.…
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2 hospitalized after crash on Yellowstone Highway
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, injury crash on Yellowstone Highway just north of W 65th S, near Idaho Falls Monday around 12:45…
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Idaho Falls residential street sweeping to begin April 12
The Idaho Falls Street Division is already sweeping arterial and collector streets to prepare to repaint the faded striping.…
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Man arrested for Walmart burglary
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Ammon man last Saturday afternoon after responding to a report of a burglary at the…
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Idaho Falls Zoo is looking for clean up volunteers
The Idaho Falls Zoo is looking for volunteers this Saturday.…
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Possible damaging winds expected for Monday
A strong wind storm is headed toward Idaho bringing wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour overnight Sunday and into Monday.…
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Race to give blood for a chance to win a trip
This spring, the Red Cross is teaming up with INDYCAR to urge people to help keep the blood supply on track by donating blood or…
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One killed, 2 injured in highway crash
Northbound traffic is being…
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CDC: Flu and RSV cases down
Sedillo also credits mask wearing, social distancing, and staying home when sick for the low…
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Police no longer searching for 19-year-old
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 19-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls.…
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Idaho Falls airport director talks 2020 numbers
Cloutier says during the first couple months of the pandemic, the airport was virtually a ghost town, but traffic picked up during the…
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Senior center providing meals for 60+
A key resource for our senior community may be operating under their…
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Idaho Falls Power begins major powerline construction
A power project more than four decades in the making is getting underway in Idaho…
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Hit and run crash results in felony DUI arrest
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located a 59-year-old Shelley man Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. after he was reported to have been intoxicated and…
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Distracted driving remains a concern on Idaho roads
Lieutenant Chris Weadick with ISP says distracted driving is to blame for most…
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Service dog statutes updates webinar
Future service dogs in Idaho could use a little more of our help, to help…
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Man arrested after found stuck in stolen vehicle
A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was found stuck on a canal bank in a stolen…
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Idaho Falls Power wins utility recognition
The American Public Power Association awarded Idaho Falls Power a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation for providing reliable and safe…
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Man arrested for unlawful entry, possession of meth
A 20-year-old Rupert man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail…
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Coronavirus variants identified in Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health announced the presence of the United Kingdom (UK) Coronavirus variant (B.1.1.7) as well as the California Coronavirus…
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Locals line up for COVID-19 vaccines now available to ages 55 to 64
People are heading to the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls to get their…
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Missing person located
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently looking for a 45-year-old man who was last seen in Idaho…
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Blast Off! announces reopening date
The family fun center will reopen on Monday March…
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Bonneville County Concealed Weapons Permit, Sex Offender Registry offices closed March 24
The Concealed Weapons Permit and Sex Offender Registry services, located inside the Driver’s License Division of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s…
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Hospitals talk east Idaho COIVD-19 cases, preparedness for possible increase of patients
Madison Memorial Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital both say they’re prepared for the possibility of seeing new…
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Health officials issue warning as COVID-19 cases surge
Eastern Idaho Public Health has issued a warning saying they are starting to see a surge of COVID-19 cases primarily in Bonneville County but also in…
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Black Canyon Middle School construction almost finished
Construction is ahead of schedule at Black Canyon Middle School in…
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D93 failed levy discussion
Hard decisions need to be made at Bonneville School District…
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Police keeping a sharp eye for St. Patrick’s Day drunk drivers
Local law enforcement agencies are on high alert to keep roads safe with eyes sharp looking for impaired drivers.…
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IFFD hosts international speaker and best-selling author
If you see emergency response vehicles outside the Idaho Falls Civic Center for the Performing Arts near Idaho Falls High School over the next couple…
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Great Easter Egg Hunt set for April 3
The Great Easter Egg Hunt is back this year with a new location at The Waterfront at Snake River Landing.…
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1st Street Swap Meet keeping drugs off streets
Dozens of community members gathered on 1st Street in Idaho Falls Saturday in an effort to keep drugs off Eastern Idaho…
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Denver flights to IDA canceled
For us, the weekend weather was really nice, but for some in Colorado, it was a major winter…
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Volunteers needed for Idaho Falls Zoo’s annual clean-up day
In preparation for opening day, Idaho Falls Zoo is asking for your help to tidy up the zoo grounds.…
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Idaho Falls city council approves Northgate Mile plan
Those plans include new parks, housing, and a new police…
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Madison Memorial recognized among top hospitals
Madison Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation’s top 100 rural and community hospitals by the Chartis Group.…
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IF council members to discuss Northgate/1st Street area-wide planning study
The future of Idaho Fall’s City Center may take a critical turn Thursday…
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Regular business operations resume at Bonneville Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Registration
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Driver’s License and Bonneville County Motor Vehicles offices will be moving back to normal operations…
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Alaska Airlines begins new nonstop service from IDA to Seattle
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) announced Wednesday Alaska Airlines will begin nonstop service between Idaho Falls and Seattle, Washington on…
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Local cities in jeopardy of losing metropolitan status
New federal guidelines proposed earlier this year could result in multiple cities losing their metropolitan status.…
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CEI outlines plans for expansion
The College of Eastern Idaho has outlined plans to build a 94,000 square foot building on its Idaho Falls campus to house its cyber training…
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LDS Church makes donation to Community Food Basket as demand for food increases
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating 8,000 pounds of canned goods and 900 gallons of milk to the Community Food Basket-Idaho…
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Downed powerline shuts down I-15 Monday night
Environmental factors are being blamed for several power line failures…
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Eastern Idaho cocaine dealer sentenced
A 51-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 58 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine,…
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Man sentenced after injury hit and run crash
A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for lleaving the scene of an injury crash…
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2 juveniles, 1 woman arrested after prowler investigation
Three people were arrested by Idaho Falls Police, including a woman and two juveniles, after a prowler complaint in the 100 block of North Water at…
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Idaho Falls Zoo to open April 10
The Idaho Falls Zoo will reopen for the 2021 season on Saturday, April 10 at 9:30…
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RMHC needs community support
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho is on a mission to help local families in…
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3 dogs safe after pulled from Snake River
Three dogs are safe after they were pulled from the icy Snake River…
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Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas
Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…
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D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March
For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…
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Juvenile hospitalized with minor injuries after garage fire
A juvenile was hospitalized with minor injuries after a structure fire at the 5000 block of East Scoresby Avenue Thursday around 6:25…
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5 simple steps to get your Idaho tax refund faster
As we prepare to file our 2020 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
Alturas International Academy Charter School is excited to introduce its new location to provide…
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Police investigate Saturday shooting
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday.…
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Idaho Falls awarded grant to develop plans for innovation district
A big push toward innovation in Idaho Falls is set to get…
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Bar fight under investigation
Idaho Falls Police responded to the 300 block of Park Avenue Saturday after 10 p.m. for a report that a large group of people were fighting in a bar…
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Appointments available at IFFD’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Idaho Falls Fire Department has appointment times available for eligible individuals at their COVID-19 vaccine…
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Winter weather passing, some temporarily closed roads reopen
Various locations in Eastern Idaho are experiencing high-speed winds that are creating blowing and drifting snow and low visibility on the roadways.…
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Shooting suspect changes plea
An Ammon man is in jail on charges of shooting at an apartment building in Idaho Falls. No one was injured in the shooting, police said.…
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Idaho Falls water tower placement hearing
The Idaho Falls water tower project is continuing to move forward after a hearing Thursday about a conditional use…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
TOK Commercial has announced the closing of a transaction for the sale of the former Sears retail anchor space in the Grand Teton…
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INL awards economic development grants
The Idaho National Laboratory has awarded over $105,000 in economic development grants to numerous non-profits.…
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Idaho Falls School District 91 has a new COVID-19 response…
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EIPH preparing for next round of eligible vaccinations
Eastern Idaho Public Health is preparing to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the next group of eligible recipients.…
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Idaho Falls Police corral hit and run driver
Idaho Falls Police followed a set of footprints from the scene of a hit and run accident to a hiding suspect at a nearby home at around 8 a.m. on…
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Taylor R. Murrieta, 42, of Idaho Falls has been pronounced dead after spending several days on life-support. …
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The “Imagine IF” meetings are designed so city staff can learn about concerns and preferences specific to the neighborhoods where people…
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Aquatic Rescue Team participates in cold water training
On Friday, the Bonneville County Aquatic Rescue Team went to Ryder Park for some cold water rescue…
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Officer involved in Idaho Falls fatal shooting identified
Idaho Falls Police have identified the officer who discharged his service weapon as Officer Elias Cerdas.…
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INL engineers celebrate successful landing of Mars 2020 Perseverance rover
It was a big day for NASA and the Idaho National Laboratory Thursday as the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover raced through the thin atmosphere of the Red…
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Community Food Basket is true winner of Souper Bowl
Souper Bowl 2021 officially wrapped up Thursday, as students at Idaho Falls High School loaded food donations on a truck bound for the Community Food…
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