501st Legion stops by our studio to talk about new ‘Star Wars’ flick
Without giving away any spoilers, the local chapter of the 501st Legion stopped by the Local News 8 studio to preview Thursday night’s premiere of…
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Recreation activities open in time for holidays
New recreation opportunities are now available throughout eastern…
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Teachers receive help from ISU Credit Union
ISU Credit Union officials visited two local schools this week and left some cash donations…
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New holiday flavors of ice cream arrive at Reed’s Dairy
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ice cream in December? Reed’s Dairy is getting in on the holiday spirit. The ice cream shop released seasonal…
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School lunch debt takes a toll
Numerous stories on social media have highlighted the ongoing crisis of school lunch debt. Local schools are also feeling the burden of unpaid meals…
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Lack of gym space forces the Idaho Falls Rec Center to turn away 12 basketball teams
“We have plenty of gyms and access to that it’s just a matter of us being able to get the schedules out and scheduling. With the program kind of…
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When and where you can donate blood this holiday season
The American Red Cross is urging all eligible donors to give the gift of life this holiday season to help ensure patients don’t have to worry about…
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Idaho State troopers bring Christmas to 10 counties
ISP partnered with Broulims grocery store collecting money and food for families in the 10 counties they patrol.…
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Food backpacks help students in need through winter break
“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every…
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Last three funerals scheduled for plane crash victims
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The last three victims funerals from the South Dakota plane crash have been scheduled. According to Wood Funeral…
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Remembering Kirk and Jim Hansen: Employees remember 2 businessmen
The funerals for members of the Hansen family killed in the Nov. 30 plane crash only show a glimpse of how much the community is…
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Postal carriers report more dog bites, close encounters with dogs during holiday package increase
Southern Idaho postal carriers are reporting an increasing number of dog bites and close encounters with dogs as they deliver a growing number of…
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Here’s how to get rid of the ice that’s stuck on your sidewalk
Should you pick up a bag of salt or ice melt?…
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15 families will have a merry Christmas this year
15 low-income families with students at Ucon Elementary will have a merry Christmas this year.…
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NTSB: Icy conditions during deadly South Dakota plane crash
Federal investigators say the pilot and a passenger spent three hours clearing snow and ice off of a small plane before crashed after taking off from…
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Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in…
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United Airlines to add 5th Idaho Falls – Denver flight
United Airlines will provide a fifth daily flight from Idaho Falls to Denver, for the first time in the Idaho Falls Airport’s…
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NuScale project hits approval milestone
The Idaho-based Small Modular Reactor project met a achievement on its path to commercial operation last week. …
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You may hold the missing clue to finding a hit and run suspect in Idaho Falls.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit and run injury accident and is asking for public assistance…
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Friends, coworkers and neighbors of the Hansen family know how much of an impact they’ve had on Southeast…
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Kelly Canyon’s season-opening starts the weekend early for some
If you’re into more extreme riding the resort’s new slogan, “Make the terrain park great again,” will excite you.…
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Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break
For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it…
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Police search for stolen vehicle suspect
Shortly before 3 p.m. Idaho Falls Police Department received a call about a stolen vehicle from a neighboring town.…
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Nominate eastern Idaho’s lifesaving heroes
Nominate the brave men and women who courageously helped save the life of another to receive an East Idaho Real Heroes award.…
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Meowy Howlidays set for Saturday at Snake River Animal Shelter
Join Santa and the merry elves of the Snake River Animal Shelter for their free Meowy Howlidays Celebration on…
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Texas Roadhouse helps raise funds for a special shopping event
“Hopefully, turns their situation into a more positive one, especially as they interact with law…
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Local classroom science experiment goes viral
“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little…
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D91 may add new CTE programs
The life of the programs depends on the number of students that are interested in them.…
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Mock-ups prove effective in testing Idaho Waste Treatment Facility
Cleanup contractor Fluor Idaho has been working with a local small business to create mock-ups of critical equipment needed to treat 900,000 gallons…
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INL employees selected for DOE Project Leadership Institute
Two Idaho National Laboratory employees were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Project Leadership Institute (PLI) 2020 cohort.…
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Help pay low-income households’ power bill this winter
For some households, higher energy bills during the winter months can be a financial…
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Can you imagine hanging 230,000 Christmas lights? Here’s where you can enjoy them from the comfort of your car
Many who see the show always wonder how much the Belnap’s electric bill must be.…
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Experts say divorce rates rise after holidays
Divorce rates rise after holidays IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A lot of people recognize the holidays as a time of joy but experts say it’s the…
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Extra officers patrolling for impaired drivers
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will be joining with the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and Law Enforcement Agencies across the state in…
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Oklo Inc. announces U.S. Department of Energy Site Use Permit for Idaho National Laboratory Site
Oklo Inc. announced Tuesday Oklo has received a Site Use Permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build its Aurora plant at Idaho National…
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Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a report of a male and female shoplifter at Hobby Lobby Monday…
Continue Reading Memorial funds set up for families affected by plane crash
Memorial funds have been set up for the families of those killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…
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Lt. Governor looks for ways to save government money
The search for efficiencies in the state government has come to Idaho…
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Avalanche safety: There’s one important tool that won’t fit in your backpack
“You owe it to yourself, your family, and your friends to come home at the end of the day of backcountry skiing.”…
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IFFD Deputy Fire Chief to leave Idaho Falls
After 25 years of service, Idaho Falls Deputy Fire Chief Dave Coffey has announced he has accepted the Fire Chief position for the city of Danville,…
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INL launches Coding Coalition for eastern Idaho schools
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho National Laboratory’s K-12 Education Enrichment program has launched a new Coding Coalition to support…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Second plane crash survivor returns to Idaho Falls.
The first of three plane crash survivors have returned to Idaho…
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Services set for plane crash victims
Funeral services are being finalized for four generations of family members killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…
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Fireplace ignites boxcar in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Flames broke out inside a railcar around noon Saturday afternoon on Arco Highway. We are told a fireplace inside…
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Eastern Idaho exhibit coming to The Museum of Idaho
“It’s a story of the routes that people take through our, our area and the roots that they put down.”…
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The Haven changes cash donations
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The Haven is no longer accepting cash donations. They have transitioned to a safer and easier online credit card…
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Idaho Falls lifts parking restrictions
The City of Idaho Falls has completed snow removal activities associated with the recent winter weather event, so parking restrictions have been…
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Local hero’s family receives support
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation reports the mortgage on the home of Army Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Ard has now been paid in…
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Sawtooth isn’t just a mountain range in Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho National Laboratory is revealing it’s newest project. While the name pays tribute to some of Idaho’s famous…
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One hospitalized after crash on US 26 and Hitt Road
A Rexburg man was hospitalized at 12:21 p.m. Thursday after a two-vehicle crash at 25th East and US 26 in Idaho…
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These seniors want to share their talents with you
“Any senior who sits back on their couch and says, well, this is my spot, they’re not going to last very long. You’ve got to stay busy, both…
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The holidays aren’t always happy for some.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- With all the happiness of the holiday season in full swing it’s can be a different feeling for many. This time of…
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Dennert family thanks community for support
The Dennert family has released the following…
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Supercomputer “Sawtooth” arrives at INL
The Idaho National Laboratory has accepted delivery of a new supercomputer at the Collaborative Computing Center. …
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Save the Chukars: Lawmaker making a new push to keep the team
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A new effort to save the Idaho Falls Chukars and minor league baseball teams across the country is coming from…
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City still working on plowing residential streets
Some neighborhoods in Idaho Falls may feel they are being left out on having their streets…
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Discover Idaho Falls’ hot spots through new app
“The tourist geared app was in the works for a year and caters to those who speak English, Spanish, Chinese and…
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State Senator announces he will not run for re-election after current term
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After 14 years in office, Dean Mortimer will not be running for another term in the state senate. Local News 8 and…
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How your French fries could be impacted by the shortage of potatoes
“French fry shortage is very possible and could be very…
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Memorial Quilt display raises AIDS awareness
Breaking boundaries of Idaho is holding a week of their annual aids benefit…
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INL tapped for four R&D awards
Four Idaho National Laboratory technologies have been named winners of the annual “R&D 100” Awards.…
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Community mourns 9 relatives killed in plane crash
When Jim Hansen boarded his company’s single-engine aircraft for a pheasant-hunting trip to South Dakota, he brought along the same people he trusted…
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New traffic lights fully functional at busy intersection
AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The new traffic lights at Sunnyside and Ammon Roads are fully functional as of Monday night. Crews began with the…
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Personal finance simulator helps high school students manage money
“We teach them how to make money in school, but we don’t do a very good job teaching them what to do once they make money”…
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Al’s Sporting Goods to set up shop in Idaho Falls
A Logan, Utah-based sporting goods retailer will build its third store at 2395 East 17th Street in Idaho Falls, the former Toys R Us…
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Local girl wins state Christmas card contest
The art work of a Bonneville County fifth-grader has been selected for top honors in the State Department of Education’s Holiday Card…
Continue Reading NTSB investigators arrive at South Dakota plane crash site
The NTSB released more information into what happened before a plane crashed in Chamberlain, South Dakota killing 9 members of an Idaho Falls family…
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Learn more about Kyäni, the health and wellness company, co-founded by the Hansen brothers
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – (Note: This story first aired July 9, 2019) A local company is reaching all corners of the world. Kyäni was…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for Baskin Robbins robbery
Idaho Falls Police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Baskin Robbins at 1253 E 17th Street in Idaho Falls around 12:30 p.m.…
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Suspicious activity leads to drug arrest
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-A man acting suspiciously inside Bodifi, the former World Gym in Idaho Falls, was the subject of a Bonneville County…
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Air Idaho Rescue to establish new EIRMC base
A new agreement between Air Idaho Rescue and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center will clear the path for a new air medical service base in Idaho…
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Winter Weather Advisory for Monday
(KIFI/KIDK) Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming will see scattered snow showers Monday and early Tuesday. The National Weather Service offices in…
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Investigators expect to reach plane crash site Monday / 3 survivors in stable condition
SIOUX CITY, S.D.-AP-UPDATE: The three survivors of a South Dakota plane crash that killed nine members of an extended family from Idaho are in stable…
Continue Reading Weather causes delay in plane crash investigation
The weather is hindering investigators to determine what happened to a plane that crashed in South Dakota killing an Idaho Falls family.…
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Small plane crash kills Idaho Falls residents
UPDATE 8:00 p.m. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Members of an Idaho Falls family were killed Saturday afternoon in a South Dakota plane crash. The…
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Black Friday turnout
“I don’t really like the crowds of people, but I guess it’s not as bad as I thought it would…
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Snowfall in Idaho Falls officially hit two inches Friday, triggering parking restrictions in the…
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Rigby couple hospitalized after US 20 crash
Rigby couple was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center at around 6:05 p.m. Thursday after their van was struck from behind on U.S.…
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Idaho Falls donations delivered to Park County firefighters
An Idaho Falls Fire Department team presented a check to the Park County, Montana Fire…
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Local support global climate strikes Fridays for the Future
Idaho Falls Supports Climate Action and South East Idaho Sunrise Movement teamed up to join the global climate strike, Friday for the Future.…
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Is your car prepared for the snow?
Winter storms can be unexpected, but preparing your car is all about…
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Canal culvert replacement begins Monday
Cannon Construction will begin work to replace the 12th Street Idaho Canal Culvert on…
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Wackerli Subaru to pay full cat adoption and half dog adoption fee at event on Saturday
The Snake River Animal Shelter will be at Wackerli Subaru this Saturday, Nov. 30 with some of the animals that are available and ready for adoption.…
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Police investigate rollover north of Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police are investigating a rollover crash on Interstate 15 north of Idaho…
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Semi crash north of Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police reports there is a semi crash on Interstate 15 north of Idaho…
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New Idaho Falls hospital brings new opportunities for patients
All around the Idaho Falls Community Hospital, you can find staff working hard to prep the brand new hospital, to begin all-around care for their new…
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Retiring anchorman reflects on changes in TV technology
Jay Hildebrandt has seen technology evolve over his 60 years of involvement in the…
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TRPTA to seek bankruptcy and new direction
TRPTA expects to file for bankruptcy soon, while moving forward to establish a new fixed-route bus service.…
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Stoplight install begins overnight at busy intersection
AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – Power crews were braving the cold temperatures Monday night to begin installing the traffic light system at the…
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A.C. Moore to close its retail stores
Nicole Crafts, the parent company of A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts, has decided to exit its retail operations and sell its A.C. Moore stores, according…
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How to make sure your holiday package is delivered on time and skip the line at the post office
At the USPS Idaho Falls location, you can visit a self-service kiosk that runs 24 hours a day, even when the post office is closed.…
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Thanksgiving travel tips
AAA says about 296,000 Idahoans will be hitting the road for Thanksgiving this year.…
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Iona man arrested after standoff
IONA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – An Iona man was arrested after a Saturday night standoff with authorities. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office reports,…
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-An Idaho Falls man was hospitalized after his car crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 15, at milepost 130,…
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Deck the Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – Here’s a chance to see a unique holiday sight. A local company plans to deck the falls for the holidays. “ANDX” has…
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UPDATE: Police find missing boy
The Idaho Falls Police Department was notified of a missing child around 4:30 p.m.…
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Will online shopping affect the Black Friday turn out?
There is one benefit shoppers can only get at a brick-and-mortar retailer. …
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Former Blackfoot mayor takes ‘sweeter’ approach to serving community
Mayor Paul Loomis opens The Candy Jar, as the community’s first homemade candy…
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Man arrested for stalking
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A man was arrested Thursday, November 14th for violating a No Contact Order. Officers were told Timothy Stanton had…
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Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest
An Idaho Falls Neighborhood Police Officer was patrolling in the area of Alpine Street when he observed a vehicle that appeared to be driving…
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