Pocatello multi-faith organization hosts ISU’s President Wagner
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship, a community organization comprised of area religions, hosted Idaho State…
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Portneuf District Library to host annual ‘Special Needs Trunk or Treat’
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI)– The Portneuf District Library will host their eighth annual ‘Special Needs Trunk or Treat’ on Saturday, October 26. The…
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Trick or treat with the animals at ‘Zoo Boo’
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Zoo Idaho is having their annual ‘Zoo Boo’ event on Saturday, October 26. Zoo Boo will feature vendors and activities set…
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ISU researchers optimizing earthquake-resistant materials
By optimizing these dissipaters and the material they’re made of, buildings and bridges can be more resilient and companies can save…
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ISU opens new psychiatric center to train more doctors
The Idaho State University Community Psychiatric Center will hold an event to celebrate its official grand opening on Thursday, October…
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Bannock County political party volunteers making final push before election
The Bannock County GOP and Bannock County Democrats are stepping up volunteer efforts to secure votes before the polls open in two…
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Woman charged with arson after police arrested her for burglary
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Pocatello woman charged with burglary after police found her by using a drone has more charges against her. Pocatello…
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Pocatello police officers used a drone to locate a suspect involved in a burglary.…
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Each drop off location will accept prescription drugs people have not used, do not want, or have…
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Air Force training being held in Idaho Falls, no need to be alarmed
It’s possible you may see several military jets flying around the area over the next few days.…
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Veterans Resource Fair set for October 17
Bannock County Veteran Services is hosting a Veteran Resource Fair on October…
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Housing Choice Vouchers, how do they work?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher Program has been helping low-income families, people with…
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Pocatello Police looking for a person of interest involved in early morning shooting
Pocatello Police said a man was shot early Wednesday morning on the Pocatello West Bench.…
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Where to park for early voting in Bannock County
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Construction on 6th Avenue has closed off sidewalks between the Bannock County Elections Office and some parking lots.…
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Idaho Fish and Game investigating elk meat dumped on roadside in Bear Lake County
Idaho Fish and Game is investigating why elk meat was lying along the side of the road in Bear Lake County.…
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Pocatello holding open house for Benton Street bridge project
Pocatello Public Works is hosting an open house event for interested individuals to learn more about the replacement project of the Benton Street…
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Wildfire smoke and warmer weather could make for harder breathing
Smoke from nearby wildfires is being pulled into Southeastern Idaho and could potentially impact the air quality for sensitive…
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National Make a Dog’s Day event set for Saturday
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Pocatello Animal Services and Phil Meador Subaru are partnering for the sixth annual ‘National Make a Dog’s Day’ event at…
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Dig up dinosaur fun at Fall Fossil Fest
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho Museum of Natural History will host its fourth annual Fall Fossil Fest on Saturday, October 12. The event offers…
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“It’s their legacy”– local headstone cleaning business is a labor of love
Take it for Granite LLC is a headstone cleaning and restoration business based out of…
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“The President’s Own” Marine Band to perform two concerts in eastern Idaho
The “President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform two free concerts in eastern Idaho, as part of its Coast-to-Coast…
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Wells Fargo volunteers help renovate Pocatello park
NeighborWorks Pocatello recently receive a $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo and an additional $10,000 from the Ifft Foundation to make improvements to…
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Family Services Alliance celebrates new remodel
Family Services Alliance is holding a ribbon cutting for their newly remodeled all-purpose room on Tuesday, October…
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East Idaho woman helping with hurricane response in South
Kris Mullen, of Chubbuck, is in Tallahasee, Florida helping the Red Cross distribute food, water, and tools to those affected by hurricane Helene and…
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The 9th annual Harvest Festival Farmers Market had vendors, live music, and an apple pie bake-off
The 9th annual Harvest Festival Farmers Market was at the lookout point in Pocatello on Saturday, October…
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Pocatello quilting event begins Friday
The Portneuf Valley Quilters Guild is hosting ‘Quiltfest’ at the Mountain View Event Center on October…
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Google Fiber internet debuts in Pocatello
Google’s ‘GFiber’ internet is debuting in Pocatello with an event celebrating the first customers to get connected to the…
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Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A historic building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples — beacons to the…
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Gen Z’s mental health more vulnerable to election stress
A survey done by wellness company Freedomology found that the upcoming election is affecting some generations’ mental health differently than…
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Idaho cities counting their lead pipes
Cities around Idaho are working on their lead service line inventories ahead of the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) October 16…
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Portneuf River projects to be discussed at Thursday lecture
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is hosting a lecture about the future of the Portneuf River tonight at Frazier Hall on the Idaho State University…
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Firearm found on Highland High School campus, Authorities say there is no threat to students
A firearm was found unattended on the Highland High School campus Thursday morning. There is no active threat to…
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Pocatello asking for public comment on housing grant application
The City of Pocatello wants residents to review and comment on their grant application to fund housing projects across the…
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Bookmobile brings the library to rural Idaho areas
The South Bannock Library District uses its Bookmobile to bring books to readers in rural Idaho areas without access to a brick-and-mortar…
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Idaho State University received millions in donations in fiscal year 2024
Idaho State University received $18 million in donations for their 2024 fiscal year–$4 million more than last…
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Bannock County Emergency Management urging residents to download early alert system app
The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management wants residents to get the ‘myAlerts’ emergency warning system app–which gives updates on…
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Local oral surgeons offering free ‘smile makeover’
The Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho are having their fifth annual Second Chance Program where a resident of Pocatello, Blackfoot, or Preston can…
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Homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at ISU
Idaho State University will hold their annual homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at the ICCU…
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City of Pocatello seeking public input for trail grant application
The City of Pocatello wants residents to weight-in on a new grant application proposal that would fund improvements to the Upper City Creek…
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Idaho State University President Robert Wagner had his inaugural address
Idaho State University President Robert Wagner told the audience at his inaugural address Friday that the University will continue its strong…
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Steve Kunz received a 30-year plaque for being a co-op observer in Bear Lake County
Steve Kunz received a 30-year plaque for being a co-op observer in Bear Lake…
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Idaho State University to compete in Esports for the first time
The ISU Esports teams will be holding their first competitive video gaming competitions this…
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen at ICCU Arena
Idaho State University will be hosting the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb where community members and first responders will climb 110 stairs in honor of…
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9/11 commemorative flag-raising ceremony to be held at Bannock County courthouse
A flag-raising ceremony and public reading of ‘The Events as they Unfolded’, a chronological account of the morning of September 11th, will be held…
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Bannock County Democrats gather to watch presidential debate
Bannock County Democrats gathered at the Pocatello Elks Lodge to cheer on democratic candidate…
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No drugs found in jelly bean shared in Pocatello’s Fourth of July Parade
Pocatello Police determined there were no drugs found in jelly beans shared at the Fourth of July…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 scores among highest in the state on ISAT
The results of the 2024 Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) show that Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is one of the highest scoring large…
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ISU kicks off week-long events to remember September 11th
Students at Idaho State University are kicking off a week of activities in honor of September…
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Portneuf District Library offering free online tutoring for library card holders
The Portneuf District Library has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free online tutoring services–and all you need is a library…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter over capacity for dogs
The Pocatello Animal Shelter is facing an overcrowding crisis–currently, the shelter is at 103% capacity for sheltered…
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White Owl Books offers rare finds in Historic Downtown Pocatello
White Owl Books & Import hosted the grand opening of its physical location in Old Town Pocatello…
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Idaho Fish and Game wants wings
Idaho Fish and Game is asking hunters to donate wing samples from harvested birds into ‘wing…
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Ribbon cutting held for expanded Pocatello Community Rec Center
The Pocatello Community Recreation Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its recently expanded facility on Thursday, September…
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What ‘unhealthy’ air quality could mean for Pocatello residents
Wildfire smoke from the west is blowing into the Portneuf Valley, making Wednesday’s air quality “unhealthy for sensitive…
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Bannock County offices open for business despite construction
Bannock County offices want to remind residents that they are open for services despite renovation construction that has closed a section of 6th…
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Last day of Portneuf District Library’s popular ‘Sensory Safari’
The Portneuf District Library’s fan-favorite ‘Sensory Safari’ exhibit is having its last day of the year on…
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Dozens attend candlelight vigil for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil at Lookout Point Tuesday evening as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Ramp closure scheduled for Wednesday night on I15/I86 interchange
The northbound to westbound ramp of the Interstate 15/Interstate 86 Interchange will be closed beginning Wednesday night to allow for demolition of…
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Fort Hall Fire Department breaks ground on new fire station
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Fort Hall Fire Department, and Representative Mike Simpson gathered on Tuesday morning to break ground on the new…
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Man arrested after he barricaded himself in a home
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a home Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2024.…
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Air Supply rocks Pocatello Thursday night
Air Supply performed many of their best-known songs at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre Thursday night in…
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ISP Trooper honored with Silver Star for stopping high-speed chase
Thursday, Corporal Travis Gurney was presented the Silver Star in recognition of his heroic actions in the face of danger, which reflect law…
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Idaho Food Bank working to feed students in Back-to-School campaign
The Idaho Food Bank is starting the school year by providing food to students through their School Pantry and Backpack programs, part of their…
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Pocatello Police searching for suspect who stole a car with an infant inside
A Pocatello woman’s car was stolen with her 4-month-old baby inside on Tuesday…
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The City of Pocatello will hold their first open house to discuss parks plan
The first open house to discuss Pocatello’s Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces, and Trails (PROST) Plan will take place August 28, at 6 p.m. at Pocatello…
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Remembering Jerame Teel: A long-time Pocatello business owner who died in a UTV accident
The family of Jerame Dean Teel is learning how to cope and move forward after a UTV crash took his…
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Bannock County budget hearing to address property taxes for new fiscal year
A public hearing for Bannock County’s fiscal year 2025 budget is set for Tuesday, August 27–among the topics of the hearing are property taxes.…
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Grand opening of Pocatello pickleball courts set for Tuesday
The grand opening of the the Con Gilmore pickleball courts at Ross Park in Pocatello has been set for Tuesday, August 27 at 10…
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Broken Pocatello water main repaired Sunday morning
A water main that broke on Saturday night and caused road shutdowns and flooding in homes in Pocatello was repaired on Sunday…
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Two city streets in Pocatello have been closed due to a broken water main
Two city streets in Pocatello have been closed due to flooding caused by a broken water main. The break was caused by an old 12-inch cross fitting…
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The City of Pocatello invites the community to join in the annual Portneuf River Cleanup on Saturday, August…
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“Every Day Matters”, Pocatello schools focus new year on safety and attendance
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is emphasizing safety and attendance for the 2024-25 school…
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Preparations begin for Greek Festival on Saturday
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello is preparing for their annual Greek Festival on Saturday, August…
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New Pocatello disc golf course to hold ribbon cutting in September
A new, nine-hole disc golf course in Sacajawea Park is officially opening with a ribbon cutting on September…
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Pocatello’s cleaning icon, Don Aslett, passes away at 89
The Museum of Clean announced Wednesday morning that Don Aslett, the museum’s founder and a legend in the cleaning world, had passed…
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Police identify human remains found in Portneuf River
Pocatello Police have identified the human remains found in the Portneuf River on July 13, 2024. Name is being withheld. They said no foul play was…
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Barbecue on the Quad kicks off ISU school year
Idaho State University hosted their Student Involvement Fair and Student Union Barbecue to kick off the school’s Fall…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: New I-86 to I-15 northbound ramp opens Tuesday evening
Motorists heading north from I-86 to I-15 will begin using a new ramp on Tuesday evening.…
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Grand opening of Ross Park pickleball courts postponed
The grand opening of the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts in Ross Park has been postponed after heavy rains damaged the fresh top layer of the courts…
Continue Reading Grand opening of Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts postponed due to rain damage
The ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts are being postponed because rain from Monday night’s storm damaged the…
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Pocatello Fire Department credits multi-agency effort, volunteers for quick containment of Michaud fire
In the aftermath of the Michaud wildfire that burned on Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department credits the efforts of multiple state and federal…
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Back to school safety while sharing the road with busses
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) wants to remind drivers of school bus…
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Brush fire near Pocatello nearly contained
Local News 8 is tracking a fire in Bannock County.
It is reported to be at or near…
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Phone scams are causing trouble for locals and law enforcement
Phone scams are becoming more prevalent, causing trouble for locals and law enforcement. Police say if someone calls asking for money or personal…
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Possible power shutoffs for Idaho Power customers
Continued concerns about storm conditions and wildfire risk is prompting the possibility of a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the Pocatello area,…
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The Center Street underpass in Pocatello will re-open
The Center Street underpass will re-open on Sunday, August…
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Students had the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State University
Friday, August 16 was the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District welcomes learners back to school with a new theme
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 wants to create a place where every child feels supported and motivated to attend school daily. Research has…
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Lane widening project on stretch of I-15 to begin next week
The Idaho Transportation Department will start work on a “multiyear” project to widen the stretch of I-15 between Northgate Pocatello to the Fort…
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Benny’s Pantry offers free groceries for ISU students
Classes for Idaho State University students start Monday, and Benny’s Pantry offers free food and personal care items for…
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Woman rescued from 100-foot steep embankment in Gibson Jack area
The Bannock County Sheriff’s office said a woman was rescued from a 100-foot embankment in the Gibson Jack area early Tuesday…
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Cup Bop opens new location in Pocatello
Cup Bop held its grand opening in Pocatello on Tuesday.…
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Bannock County to renovate Veteran’s Memorial Building
Bannock County found a way to thank our veterans by renovating the county Veteran’s Memorial…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex reopens
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is open again.
The pool was forced to close last Friday when a pipe burst and soaked an electrical panel, leaving the…
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The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is closed after a burst pipe soaked electrical components Friday morning, leaving the facility without water or…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History debuts new exhibit
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is showcasing ‘The Art of Science’, a new exhibit featuring hand drawn pictures of local freshwater…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday
The Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday with a parade and children’s…
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Pocatello area Parade of Homes kicks off with ribbon cutting
The 2024 Pocatello area Parade of Homes started Thursday with the grand opening ribbon cutting of the Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy in…
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Body found near the Trail Creek area is identified
They say the remains are those of Lynn E. Lachappelle. Lachappelle was reported missing to Pocatello Police on July…
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“I want that certainty as soon as possible”-Governor Little addresses groundwater users’ concerns
The Governor told local News 8 he was confident in the progress the group has made ahead of the October 1st deadline for a new mitigation agreement…
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