USU to require student vaccine for spring semester
LOGAN, Utah (Utah State University) – Editor’s note: The following letter was emailed to USU students and employees from President Noelle E. Cockett…
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Wyoming native among Marines killed in Kabul
Governor Gordon has issued the following statement after learning a Marine from Wyoming was one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the…
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Local hospitals increasingly burdened due to influx of COVID-19 cases
With COVID-19 cases increasing in Idaho due to the circulation of the highly contagious Delta Variant, hospitals throughout the state are becoming…
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Hawaii governor looking at COVID-19 restrictions
Hawaii’s governor is considering locking down the islands if the COVID-19 delta variant cases continue to…
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Repair work on Ski Hill Road and Alta North in Alta to cause delays
Motorists who regularly use Lower Ski Hill and Alta North roads in Alta, Wyoming, should plan for delays over the next few weeks to allow…
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East Idaho hotels see record occupancy rates in July
Numbers from the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce show July was the busiest month on record for hotel…
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Study: Idaho students struggled with hybrid, online learning
A new study presented to state officials say students suffered significant academic setbacks during the coronavirus pandemic, especially those in…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 834 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 834 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Fatal motorcycle crash in Soda Springs
Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash at 2nd South Street and S Main Street Friday around 10:34 a.m. in Soda Springs.…
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Grid Kid football team honors memory of friend with cancer benefit
It’s time for the fourth annual Team Han Cancer Benefit Saturday, August…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin ordered to release task force records
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has been ordered to turn over public documents regarding her…
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Challis combats MOV in bighorn ram and sheep
There has been a bacteria roaming around in domestic sheep that can be deadly to the bighorn ram population. It is called Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae…
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Fatality crash on US 93 just south of Salmon
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on US 93 at milepost 301, just south of Salmon Friday around 1…
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Black Canyon Middle School holds ribbon cutting
A ribbon-cutting was held for the new 130,000 square foot school, which will welcome around 900 students when school returns next…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport to kick off year-long master planning process
he Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will be hosting a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. as they begin a year-long process of…
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…
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Drive-up COVID-19 test site reopens in Pocatello
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is partnering with Idaho State University and Express Lab to once again conduct drive-up COVID-19 PCR and…
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COVID-19 forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis
Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide.…
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Gov. Little launches COVID-19 antibody treatment centers, directs relief funds to increase hospital capacity
As Idaho hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, limiting healthcare access for everyone, Governor Brad Little…
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Idaho man arrested for possession of child pornography
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Wendell man on…
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Masks immediately required in Teton County, Wyo.
After review of all public comments submitted and in consultation with the State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Teton District Health Officer Travis…
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COVID-19 in Wyoming’s men’s prisons: more staff than inmates
More staff than inmates at Wyoming’s men’s prisons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past…
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Biden delivers remarks on Kabul airport explosion
President Biden is set to deliver remarks on the terror attack in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 992 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 992 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Victor Mayor declares state of emergency, issues face covering order
Rising COVID-19 cases in Teton County, Idaho has led Victor Mayor Will Frohlich to declare a state of emergency for the…
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Game calling and hunting workshop Saturday
f you are looking to improve your animal calling skills and maybe snag a nice prize, John Adams GMC in Rexburg is hosting a game calling and hunting…
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New era being at Pocatello High School
A new era began at Pocatello High School on…
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Utah school official under review after LGBT social post
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A conservative member of Utah’s board of education who criticized the use of a gay pride flag in a social media post is…
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Gov. Little declares 2020-2030 The Decade of Ag in Idaho
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring the decade of 2020-2030 as The Decade of Agriculture in Idaho.…
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Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force takes comments on critical race theory
A meeting of the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force will be held at 1:00 P.M. on…
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Playmill Theater going strong despite pandemic
Theater is alive and well in West Yellowstone Montana, as crowds flock to see one of three shows at the…
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Woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced a 26-year-old New Hartford, Connecticut woman was sentenced to seven days in jail for walking on…
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Stage One Fire Restrictions to be lifted in eastern Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the…
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Temporary closure of Moose-Wilson Road lifted
The northern section of the Moose-Wilson Road, between Murie Ranch Junction and Death Canyon Junction, is temporary closed to all visitors including…
Continue Reading New Montana law gives search dog teams better access to human remains for training
By Sullivan Huebner Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — When Mark Polakoff…
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“Our Valley | Our Vision” open houses planned for Sept. and Oct.
The Pocatello Planning and Development Services Department is taking “Our Valley | Our Vision” on tour around the Gate…
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DEQ extends air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…
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Utah petroglyph defaced near Moab in latest vandalism
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Another Utah petroglyph has been defaced in the latest recent vandalism case of its kind in the Moab area. The Spectrum…
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Experts: Oregon seems to be in ‘perpetual drought’
Experts say Oregon is becoming less resilient to drought as fewer seasons of abundant rain and snow prevent it from bouncing back from hot and dry…
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Gaps in US wildfire smoke warning network leave many exposed
By MATTHEW BROWN and PADMANANDA RAMA Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Huge gaps between air quality sensors in the western U.S. have created…
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New charter school opens in Grand Teton Mall
The former Sears store in the Grand Teton Mall has been remodeled into a new charter school.…
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Chad Daybell waives right to speedy trial
Chad Daybell has waived his right to speedy trial, according to court documents posted on Aug.…
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Rockford Elementary moves to remote learning after COVID-19 outbreak
A small outbreak of COVID-19 has temporarily shut down Rockford Elementary School in the Snake River School…
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COVID-19 funds fuel major upgrades to Idaho STEM library network
Teachers and other educators in the area now have access to some pretty cool high-tech stem education teaching aids thanks to the Idaho Stem Library…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,019 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,019 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Parents sue over mask mandate ban
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask mandates.…
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Utah teen is alive, recovering after falling 50 feet while hiking
A Utah teen is alive and recovering after falling 50 feet while hiking with a friend in Provo…
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Wolves in Idaho, Montana could get federal oversight
Two conservation groups are asking the Biden administration to immediately reinstate a federal monitoring program to oversee the management of gray…
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ISU Season of Note 2021-22 performances announced
Idaho State University will host a range of entertainment during the 2021-22 “A Season of Note” series with all performances at the L.E. and…
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DEQ lifts air pollution forecast and caution for east Idaho
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bonneville, Butte, Clark,…
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Teton Interagency fire danger lowered to moderate
Teton Interagency Fire managers will lower the fire danger rating to moderate and lift stage 1 fire restrictions for Bridger-Teton National Forest,…
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School districts seeing food shortages from vendors ahead of new school year
“There’s not a question. We will feed kids,” Plain said “We just may have to alter our menu a little…
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California man charged with kidnapping Idaho girl
NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office says a California man has been charged with kidnapping after he was found in a hotel with…
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Marshall Public Library seeks yearbook donations for Idaho archives
The Marshall Public Library is hoping you’ll be able to help preserve a piece of Pocatello’s…
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DEQ extends air pollution forecast and caution for Bannock, Bingham and Power
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, and…
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2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series raised $40,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho announced its 2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series held at the Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In raised more…
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Wyoming Capitol Ceremony to recognize 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Governor Mark Gordon will join the Wyoming Veterans Commission on behalf of the Wyoming Military Department and other state and local agencies to…
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Provo police: Officers fatally shoot man who fired at them
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Police in Provo say they fatally shot a 48-year-old man who fired a gun at officers Tuesday night as they tried to contact him…
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More details released about fatal officer-involved shooting
Bingham County Sheriff Craig T. Rowland released more information Tuesday regarding a Blackfoot shooting where deputy was shot on Aug.…
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Pocatello City Council decides not to reinstate face covering ordinance
At Tuesday’s City Council special meeting, Pocatello councilmembers decided not to reinstate the City’s face covering ordinance at this…
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Gov. Little, Attorney General Wasden announce intent to join national opioid settlements
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Governor Brad Little have announced their intention to have Idaho join two national opioid settlements, totaling…
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US potato imports increase
Potato imports are continuing to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,032 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Idaho Falls Zoo welcomes new tiger
The Idaho Falls Zoo announced there’s a new girl in town: an Amur tiger named…
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US Forest Service working to restore Idaho’s state tree
The U.S. Forest Service is trying to bring back Idaho’s state tree to its former prominence.…
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Majority of University of Wyoming students, staff vaccinated
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Two-thirds of University of Wyoming students and almost 90% of employees report being vaccinated against COVID-19. The…
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Crash near Malad claims 1
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on Tuesday at approximately 3:19 a.m., on Interstate 15 near…
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Crews recover body of man who fell in Lake Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — The Kootenai County Sheriff’s office says search crews have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in Lake…
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Pocatello police issue payment scam alert
The Pocatello Police Department was made aware of a possible scam involving the City of Pocatello Utility Billing and their water customers…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest to terminate Stage 1 fire restrictions
The Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho will end Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective at 00:01 hours on August 27, 2021. …
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Proposed face covering order in Teton County, Wyo.
Teton District Health Officer Travis Riddell announced Tuesday he is garnering public comment as to a proposed face covering health order that would…
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Coronavirus town hall with Gov. Little Tuesday
The Idaho state office of AARP will host a statewide telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little, Dave Jeppesen, Director of the…
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Pediatricians urge mask wearing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Virginia Transformer Celebrates 50 Years
poration, the largest U.S.-based power transformer manufacturer, will recognize a half century of service in Pocatello.…
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Air pollution forecast and caution lifted for some southeast Idaho counties, extended for others
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bear Lake,…
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Back to school in Blackfoot
On Monday, Blackfoot High School freshman arrived on campus to experience their first day as a Bronco.…
Continue Reading Car engulfed in flames after crash near Inkom
Idaho State Police investigated an crash southbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 58.3, near Inkom Monday around 3:05…
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Parade set for Tuesday to celebrate Idaho Falls Bandits national championship
The back-to-back American Legion World Series champions are ready to celebrate, and so is the city of Idaho…
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ISU alumni center construction underway
Idaho State University students will be met with some construction as they return to campus this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,071 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,071 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths over the…
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Idaho gas prices held steady this week
Idaho gas prices have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Idaho Supreme Court says new ballot initiative law violates state constitution
In a unanimous ruling Monday, the Idaho Supreme Court blocked the implementation of a new ballot initiative law that opponents said would have made…
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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask…
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Idaho State University begins the first day of classes
Idaho State University students came roaring back to campus Monday for the first day of classes.…
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Pay for Idaho teachers lower than neighboring states, new report finds
During the last several years, Idaho has made efforts to increase the pay for our elementary and high school…
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Yellowstone fire danger lowered to high, stage 1 fire restrictions lifted
Yellowstone National Park lowered the parkwide fire danger from very high to high due to an average of two inches of rain that fell across the…
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New Monday night Powerball draw begins Aug. 23
Monday will be the first regular Monday night draw for Idaho’s favorite game, Powerball. …
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Ridge Road #020 closure lifted
The Ridge Road 020 closure #04-13-21-12 is now terminated.…
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BLM wild horse & burro adoptions
4-H trained wild horses will be up for adoption as the program comes to eastern and southeastern…
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WYDOT to host open house, gather public input on projects
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be hosting an open house on Sept. 1…
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Body of hiker, missing since early July, found in Beartooths
RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — Hikers have found the body of a woman who had been missing in the Beartooth Mountains in southern Montana since July 2. Red…
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The debate over masks continues
For the past year and a half, masks have become part of our…
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Ammon Arts Community Theater needs help for September 11 anniversary event
In addition to the play, they are hoping to turn the lobby of Thunder Ridge auditorium into a museum with artifacts, stories, newspapers, pictures,…
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Mudslide closes part of US 89 in Wyoming
A mudslide has blocked a lane of travel on US 89 at milepost 140, between Jackson and…
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UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled for two Utah children
Idaho State Police is issuing a shared Amber Alert for two missing/abducted children who are considered endangered.…
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UPDATED: Missing child found after murder-suicide in Pocatello
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – (Update) The 12-year old boy reported missing after a murder-suicide in Pocatello has been found safe. Pocatello Police say…
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EXPLAINER: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to…
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Free admission to Zoo Idaho Saturday
You’ll be able to get into Zoo Idaho for free this…
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Greek Fest makes its return to Pocatello
The Gate City is going Greek in a big way this…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
For the first time since early July, data from the Centers for Disease Control shows more than a million people received vaccine doses. That’s 73%…
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