Stay safe while working in the yard
As the leaves turn, fall weather arrives in the Mountain…
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Teton County Trash Bash reminds people of the importance of recycling
The Teton valley community rolled out the red carpet to remind others of the importance of recycling. It was the return of the annual Teton valley…
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Halloween Mutt Strut set Oct. 26
The Snake River Animal Shelter is bringing back its beloved Mutt Strut after more than three years and is aiming for a record-breaking event with…
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NeighborWorks Pocatello to break ground on apartment complex for low-income senior citizens
NeighborWorks Pocatello will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Oct. 25 at 5:15 p.m. for a new 49-unit apartment complex for low-income senior…
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DEQ releases 2023 IPDES Permit Issuance Plan
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released the 2023 Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (IPDES) Permit…
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Scouts collect 7,500 pounds of food
The local Boy Scouts of America are helping feed the less fortunate with this year’s Scouting for Food event. Scouts from all over Southeast Idaho…
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Ammon’s Pumpkin Walk returns bigger than ever
The pumpkin displays are back at McCowin Park in Ammon, and with over 40 displays, organizers say this year is their biggest Pumpkin Walk…
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UI Extension joins project to start maple syrup production in West
The U.S. Forest Service estimates Idaho has at least 2.1 million bigtooth maple trees of sufficient size to be tapped, with the best stands spanning…
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Largest U of I freshman class in recorded history contributes to increased enrollment
The freshman class entering University of Idaho this fall is the largest in the recorded history of the…
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October is Idaho hunger awareness month
Nearly 9% Idahoans – more than 152,000 people – are facing food…
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UPDATE: US Marshals find armed and dangerous local fugitive
The US Marshals need help to find an armed and dangerous man who they say may be in the…
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Ammon Pumpkin Walk kicks off Saturday
The annual City of Ammon Pumpkin Walk kicks off Saturday, Oct.…
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Idaho ISAT scores back on the rise for 2022
The latest statewide results for the Idaho Standards Achievement Test show students’ scores in English language arts are back at pre-pandemic…
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Idaho’s September unemployment rate upticks slightly to 2.8%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up from 2.7% in August to 2.8% in September – the eighth consecutive month the state rate has…
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IDWR Director issues new moratorium order on Snake River water rights
IDWR has issued a new order that cuts off any new water rights from using groundwater or surface water in the Snake River…
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Idaho grants tax relief to victims of Hurricane Ian
The Idaho State Tax Commission is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of Hurricane Ian.…
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Idaho’s teacher shortage persists
The Idaho State Board of Education learned Thursday the number of vacant teacher openings statewide are about a tenth of what they were last spring,…
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Rocky Mountain Power proposes rate modernization plan for residential customers
Rocky Mountain Power has proposed updated rates for residential customers to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for its review and…
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Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle on-sale now
The Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle is one of the most widely anticipated games from the Idaho Lottery every…
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What manufacturing workers make in Idaho
Get It Made compiled statistics on manufacturing pay in Idaho using data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Ashton/Island Park Ranger District to conduct fall prescribed fires
Weather permitting, fire crews plan to burn slash piles in several areas across the Ashton/Island Park District starting as early as Saturday,…
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Cardiovascular endowment established at Portneuf Health
Heart patients in southeast Idaho will benefit thanks to the generosity of a Portneuf Medical Center Heart and Vascular…
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Methamphetamine distributor sentenced to 7 years in prison
A 43-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…
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Fuel spill quickly contained
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a fuel spill located at the 1500 block of E…
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Man sentenced for involvement in Sandpoint teen’s death
A 23-year-old of Cusick, Washington was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily…
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Idaho Falls city government comes to elementary students
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper met with third graders Thursday at Edgewood Elementary School.…
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Closed burning season ends for most of Idaho
“Closed fire season” which is otherwise known as the five months of the year that burn permits are legally required in Idaho ends Thursday,…
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Idaho COVID-19 Fraud Task Force launched
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the formation of the District of Idaho’s COVID‑19 Fraud Task Force and highlighted the District of Idaho’s…
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Idaho Falls Zoo extending season into November
The Idaho Falls Zoo is extending its regular season into November to give visitors more chances to enjoy the best little zoo in the…
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3 vehicle injury crash on I-84
Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday at 8:53 p.m. on Interstate 84 at mile marker 163, in Jerome…
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Prescribed fire operations on Pine Creek Pass delayed
These projects will reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife…
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An Old Fashioned Harvest Festival to save historical park
The North Bingham County Historical Park in Shelley, lost access to water last spring. Now volunteers are holding “An Old-Fashioned Harvest…
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Bull moose removed from neighborhood in American Falls
A large moose has been relocated after it was found wandering around an American Falls neighborhood…
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ISU’s fall enrollment continues improving trend
Idaho State University saw an increase in both enrollment and student retention for the Fall 2022…
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Be on guard this open enrollment period
Open enrollment for health insurance is here, and while you may need to adjust your plan or keep things the same, it is important to be on guard for…
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Boo at the Zoo starts Thursday
The little ghost and goblins are getting ready to visit the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus…
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How to avoid current frauds and scams
The Federal Trade Commission and AARP of Idaho are reaching out to Idahoans to prevent fraud before the…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 726 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 726 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Idaho adds another easement to protect working timberlands
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and other statewide elected officials have approved a northern Idaho conservation easement as part of a program that has…
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Public meeting on South St. Anthony Interchange set Wednesday
An interchange at Exit 344 south of St. Anthony has been in the ITD’s plans since the early 1980s when US20 was constructed in its current location…
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2 Idaho Falls City Council members appointed to statewide advisory councils
Two Idaho Falls City Council members have been appointed to two statewide councils that give representation for Eastern Idaho in important policy…
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Pocatello CDBG Program helps fund community projects
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program helps support community development and expand economic opportunities for Pocatello residents…
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Surveys: Parent and staff satisfaction is up, students in grades 3 through 8 are more engaged
The latest State Department of Education survey results show the satisfaction levels of Idaho parents has increased since 2021, as has the level of…
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Big Game hunters – know the rules for motorized travel in some big game hunting units
It’s a hunters’ responsibility to know and understand the motorized hunting rule when hunting big game in certain game management…
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Idaho Supreme Court won’t weigh legality of child marriage
A legal loophole in Idaho that allows parents of teens to nullify child custody agreements by arranging child marriages will remain in effect,…
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What to do with your leaves this fall
Idaho Falls residents will once again receive help with leaf collection beginning Monday, Oct. 24.…
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Boise man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography
A 29-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for producing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…
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Telephone town hall on fraud and consumer protection Wednesday
Chuck Harwood will speak to Idahoans about current trends regarding fraud and identity theft and how to avoid becoming the next victim of a costly…
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Green fuelwood available with permit
Free personal-use firewood gathering, on Salmon-Challis National Forest system lands, up to four cords, is available for the 2022 calendar…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to be respectful as elections approach
Midterm elections are approaching, and many people choose to place political signs in their yards to voice their support for a…
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Online resource helps with information on political candidates
The League of Women Voters in Pocatello are encouraging local voters to go to www.VOTE411.org, an online election information…
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Waterfowl season opens Wednesday for most of Southwest Idaho
Duck hunters in Southwest Idaho are reminded the 2022-2023 waterfowl season opens Wednesday, Oct. 19, excluding Valley County, where the season has…
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Elk hunters should find plenty of elk in most of the state
Elk herds continue to thrive in Idaho, and hunters are reaping the…
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F&G receives multiple reports of mountain lion in Boise
An enforcement officer responded to the area on Monday afternoon to…
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Fall prescribed fire planned near Grouse Peak
The South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement a prescribed burning project this fall on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger…
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Idaho Falls seeks applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission
The City of Idaho Falls is seeking applicants to serve the community by joining the Planning and Zoning…
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Aerial spraying for invasive weeks wraps up early
Aerial spraying contractors wrapped up operations on the North Fork Ranger District Saturday after applying herbicides on all units contracted for…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest has 2 new fires
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had two new fires in the last week. To date, there have been 51 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis…
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Old Dominion coming to Idaho Falls
Old Dominion will be making a stop at Hero Arena inside the new Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls for a show on Thursday, February 23, 2023.…
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Mule deer doe found shot and left to waste in southeast Idaho
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding an adult mule deer doe that was shot and left to waste in southeast…
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Vehicle found submerged in water
Jefferson County emergency responders are still trying to locate the owner of the vehicle and determine they are safe and accounted…
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Wanted man arrested for vehicle burglaries
A 43-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for vehicle…
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Idaho Falls establishes parks curfew, places limits on shelter usage
Parks in Idaho Falls are now closed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to promote public safety, reduce vandalism and ensure a better quality of life for…
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Multi-vehicle crash north of Jerome claims 1
Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash on US93 at milepost 66, north of…
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Idaho tax collections fall short, but budget surplus remains
Idaho revenue from tax collections was $50 million below expectations for the first three months of the current fiscal year, but the state still has…
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Hunters can help prevent poaching incidents while searching for trophy
As hunting season continues to draw outdoorsmen out from all over looking for the different animals drawing them out, the risk of poaching rises.…
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Rankin Motel listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Rankin Auto Court near the city of Ashton was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 6:55 p.m., on Saturday on SH25 near mile marker 54, east of…
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Idaho gas prices dip
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Idaho has 55 districts with slow internet – here are the 10 slowest
Stacker investigated school districts with slow internet in Idaho using data from Connect…
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Tradition finding its way into a new era
IFI)- The conference room at the Residence Inn in Idaho Falls became the back drop for the Wet Shave expo. The expo returned to Idaho Falls after a…
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The proposed facility would be located on the Snake River in Jefferson and Bonneville…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History to host Fossil Fest
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.…
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Ecologists studying ways to improve vegetation along Idaho’s roads and highways
Ecologists at Idaho State University are looking to turn the Gem State’s roadsides into veritable swiss army knives of…
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Rigby embraces the Christmas spirit early
The 75th annual Toys for Tots toy drive is running once again, and the city of Rigby has embraced the spirit of Giving by kicking off the second week…
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Community Food Basket Food Drive nearing its goal
The drive will continue throughout the end of October.…
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Idaho now open for Bitcoin business
Idaho now open for Bitcoin…
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Deputies report runaway 16-year-old girl found safe
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a…
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More people now eligible to give blood with the Red Cross
More blood donors – especially type O donors – are urged to donate now to prevent disruptions to essential medical care this…
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2022 Governor’s Awards in the Arts announced
Awardees are Idaho residents who have made significant contributions to the cultural life of Idaho and to the arts, through their creative…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring 12 full-time firefighters.…
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Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20B Albertsons bid
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Two of the nation’s largest grocers have agreed to merge in a deal they say would help them better compete…
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Buy Christmas tree permits online
Even though Christmas is more than two months away, now is the time to make plans to find that perfect Christmas…
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FDA authorizes, CDC recommends bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines for younger age groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines for younger age…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 354 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 354 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Snake River School District holds active shooter training
Friday, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management team held an active shooter simulation at Snake River high school. With active…
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Friday is the pre-registration deadline to vote in Idaho
Friday is the last day to pre-register for the upcoming November…
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Chester Dam is a marvel to behold for Fremont County
About 5 miles north of St. Anthony, Fall River Electric created the Chester Dam to store and create hydroelectric…
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Open enrollment for 2023 Health Insurance begins Saturday
Idahoans can now determine their tax credit and shop for a plan within…
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Little proclaims Oct. 15 “Idaho Move Over Law Day”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,700 people were killed while outside of a disabled vehicle from 2016 to 2020,…
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Firefighters to initiate prescribed fire operations in Teton Canyon
This project will reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife…
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Pet adoption event set Saturday
The Snake River Animal Shelter is hosting a pet adoption event with Wackerli Subaru as part of the Subaru Loves Pets initiative Saturday.…
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Motion to sever Chad and Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trials moved to Nov. 10
In Thursday’s hearing, Judge Steven Boyce delayed discussion on the motion to separate Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow -Daybell’s trials. The court…
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Rexburg father of 5 dies fighting in Ukraine
American veteran and father of five died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, his…
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Idaho resumes radioactive waste shipments to New Mexico
Shipments of nuclear waste from the U.S. Department of Energy’s site in eastern Idaho to a nuclear waste repository in New Mexico have resumed…
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State Fire Marshal: Candle wax, flames and water don’t mix
As the holidays approach, the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Idahoans against using water to douse candle…
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PCSD 25 want to purchase former Allstate building
The final purchase agreement will be dependent upon an appraisal and the final terms of the purchase and sale…
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Wallace Lake Campground to close due to Moose Fire
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,144 acres and is 80%…
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Boundary Dagger Road now open
The Salmon-Challis National Forest planned to implement the Dagger Creek Bridge Project on the Boundary Dagger Road (#568) this fall while access to…
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Festival of Trees ticket sales begin Oct. 14
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14, and admission is $5 for general admission…
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