Officials look to past to help prevent roadside wildfires in future
Idaho has seen catastrophic wildfires from a flat tire in the past, something state officials hope to avoid in the…
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Jefferson County Lake drawing large crowd, hoping to make big splash
Despite taking longer to fill up this year, Jefferson County Lake is already drawing big crowds.…
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Boise nurse practitioner, patient/medical assistant charged with conspiracy to distribute opioids
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced criminal charges against two defendants Wednesday as part of the Department of Justice’s 2023 National Health…
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Update on the Ammon Splash Pad closure
The Ammon Splash pad still remains closed, but hopefully not for long as repairs are well…
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Pocatello Fire Department makes it rain at Cadwell Park
Firefighters made it rain Wednesday even though the sun was shining bright. …
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Partnership brings new park to Idaho Falls
You are invited to the ribbon cutting of Heritage…
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Cement truck rollover crash closes US 20
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports all westbound lanes on US 20 at milepost 339 is closed for a cement truck rollover crash.…
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AARP awards grants to 6 Idaho organizations
AARP Community Challenge grant projects will be funded in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.…
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Waterline repair on South Boulevard
The Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline in the 2800 block of South Boulevard at its intersection with Rogers Street…
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Construction begins on Water Pollution Control facility improvements
The City of Pocatello Water Pollution Control (WPC) Department has begun construction on a significant facilities upgrade project.…
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Commercial mushroom season extended
With this season’s wet weather, the morel mushroom season is longer than normal, and the Forest is extending the commercial season until Sept. 30,…
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Idaho is heating up and drying out for Fourth of July weekend
After a cool, wet spring, summer is here, and the public is expected to head outdoors in potentially record numbers due to Idaho’s growing…
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) On-Demand receives City Achievement Award
GIFT received a City Achievement Award in the category of Public Works and…
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Man charged with first-degree murder of 2-month-old daughter
A 21-year-old father from Salmon is charged with first-degree murder after the death of his 2-month-old…
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What to know before purchasing fireworks
Safe and sane fireworks may only be sold and purchased within city of Idaho Falls limits from June 23 to July…
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Idaho GOP adopts presidential caucus proposal in case legislators don’t bring back primary
The Idaho Republican State Central Committee voted Saturday to use a caucus to select next year’s presidential…
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Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger back in court
Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger was back in the courtroom Tuesday for a pretrial…
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Why is the western part of Mud Lake closed until July 15?
From April 1 to July 15 people visiting Mud Lake, will not be able to visit the western side of Mud…
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Leading Idaho funds Rigby Airport taxiway
The latest small community airport in Idaho to benefit from Governor Brad Little’s Leading Idaho initiative is the Rigby Airport.…
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Little declares July 2 Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day
Governor Brad Little has proclaimed July 2 as Idaho Wildland Firefighter…
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Idaho Behavioral Health Plan contract awarded to Magellan Healthcare, Inc.
The initial four-year term of the contract is worth $1.2…
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2 people unhurt after plane crashes into field
Two people are okay after a plane crashed into a…
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US Attorney’s Office announces results of recent efforts to crack down on gun violence throughout Idaho
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Monday, in the past week, eight individuals pleaded guilty or were sentenced in federal district court for…
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Prosecutors seeking death penalty against man accused of slaying of 4 University of Idaho students
Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for Bryan Kohberger in killings of 4 University of Idaho…
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Officials identify pedestrian killed in collision near Chubbuck
Next of kin has been…
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I-15 Northgate to Fort Hall Interchange widening open house on Thursday
Construction is anticipated to begin in…
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Experience a bird’s-eye view of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes
The people behind Idaho’s Dune RV, a RV campground near the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, has an opportunity for visitors and locals to get a different…
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Idaho’s commercial drivers can renew licenses online starting July 1
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding online services for Idaho’s commercial…
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Roaring Springs serves up splashy summer fun
The largest waterpark in the Northwest just got…
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2 human caused, 5 lightning ignited wildfires over the weekend
The Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District experienced significant fire activity Sunday due to two human caused wildfires and…
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Idaho gas prices up 1 cent
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.95/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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AAA predicts record 4th of July travel
50.7 million Americans, including nearly 291,000 Idahoans, expected to take a…
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Idaho WIC makes annual adjustment to income guidelines
This review and adjustment happen…
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Walk Idaho Falls’ Fourth of July parade with JustServe
JustServe, a local service organization, is looking for more participants to help with and walk in Rexburg’s Fourth of July…
Continue Reading Judge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing…
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From burned trees to new seedlings, IDL gets value out of salvaged timber and rebuilds the forest
Burned timber must be harvested within a few short years to retain any value. As it degrades, its value…
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IF Fire Department conducts Control Burns on Milligan Road for Independence Day
Sunday Morning saw Idaho Falls Fire Fighters on Milligan Road training newer recruits on brush fires and preparing for the Independce Day…
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Whoopee Days Rodeo sells out once again
The weekend before independence day weekend in Rexburg is a celebration of the wild west and a watch to see just who can last on the 8-second ride.…
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Idaho Foodbank announces new board members
The Idaho Foodbank announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors.…
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Idaho State University helps kids have fun while learning physics in the summer
Idaho State University (ISU) is hosting the return of the water rocket festival in Tydeman park in Pocatello. Where ISU students will help instruct…
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Water line installation at S Utah Ave and Broadway
Traffic detours will be in…
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Controlled burn at Snake River Landing Sunday to prepare for aerial fireworks
The Idaho Falls Fire Department will conduct a controlled burn along Milligan Road in Snake River Landing throughout the day on Sunday, June…
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1 in 20 programmers on open-source software projects are women, ISU study says
A new analysis by Idaho State University computer scientists has found only a handful of updates being made to open-source software projects by…
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 D.L. Evans Bank donates to NeighborWorks Pocatello
NeighborWorks Pocatello will be receiving $45,000 from D.L. Evans…
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Former Soda Springs girls basketball coach sentenced
There were a lot of tears in a packed caribou county courtroom Friday, as a former girls high school basketball coach was sentenced on sexual abuse…
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TruLeap Technologies opens office in Pocatello
A new tech company has opened its doors in…
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SRD hosts Thrills ‘n Chills Summer Scream Fest
If you love Halloween, Pocatello is the place to be this…
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Budweiser Clydesdales are in Idaho Falls
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Idaho Falls for several days.…
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65-year-old sentenced for conspiring to launder drug proceeds
A 65-year-old Mountain Home woman was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for conspiring to commit money laundering, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…
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Gov. Little announces appointment to Endowment Fund Investment Board
Governor Brad Little announced Friday his appointment of Mary Pat Thompson to the Endowment Fund Investment…
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest makes changes to the Wood Canyon and Johnson Creek Area Road System
Expect to see some changes to the road system when heading up to the Wood Canyon and Johnson Creek area in Soda Springs Ranger District on the…
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Local tow truck driver shares harrowing rescue story
A tow truck driver caught in a freak accident is sharing his story of…
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The top patent earner in Idaho last year
Who’s the brainiest inventor in your state? ClickUp used data from the Patent and Trademark Office to find the top patent earner in…
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Smoldering snag located in 2022 Moose Fire footprint
A smoldering snag was recently located within the footprint of the 2022 Moose…
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Gilmore townsite health-risk information released, public meetings scheduled
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and partner agencies will provide newly available information about the presence of lead…
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Fatal crash on N. River Road
A bicycle rider died after a bicycle vs motorcycle crash…
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Jesse Leigh sentenced for 2 counts of second-degree murder
It was an emotional day at the Bannock County Courthouse on Thursday with a Pocatello man being sentenced for…
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Idaho prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty for man accused of killing his neighbors
Idaho prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against a man charged with killing a neighboring family, including two teenagers.…
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Former Idaho CDL skills tester sentenced for taking bribes in exchange for passing test scores
A 72-year-old of Gooding, Idaho was sentenced to two years in federal prison for honest services wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
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Is a husky right for you?
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is reaching out to the community asking people to think twice before breeding or buying a…
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Family Crisis Center receives massive donation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided around 1,500 cases of donations to the Family Crisis Center on…
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River restoration project leads to rebounding cutthroat trout population
Efforts to restore Yellowstone cutthroat trout in southeast Idaho are paying…
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30th annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration programs largest firework show west of Mississippi River
For the last 30 years, the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration has displayed what organizers say is the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi…
Continue Reading Rural school arts grants awarded
More than 70 Idaho rural public schools, school districts and charter schools are receiving funding to improve arts programs for their students under…
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DEQ awards $225,000 to Lewiston
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $225,000 in drinking water construction assistance to the City of…
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Portneuf Medical Center awards 2023-2024 auxiliary scholarships
Each recipient received $2,000 toward his or her tuition at Idaho State University…
Continue Reading BLM Boise responds to multiple wildfires
Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire and Aviation resources responded to three wildfires this evening and have made excellent progress…
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Hoodoo Meadows added to backcountry airport roster this summer
There are some significant benefits to maintaining Hoodoo and designating it as a backcountry airstrip available to the…
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Bannock County Sheriff to hold paperback book drive for inmates Saturday
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is holding a book drive for the inmates in its…
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Portneuf Cancer Center received gift from Phil Meador Subaru
This gift is part of a collaboration between Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma…
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Pocatello Police investigate vehicle vandalism
The Pocatello Police Department received several reports of vehicles being vandalized with spray paint in a local neighborhood.…
Continue Reading DNA collected from suspect Bryan Kohberger a ‘statistical match’ for DNA on sheath of knife used in killings of 4 Idaho students, court documents state
The DNA of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students at an off-campus home in Moscow last fall, is a…
Continue Reading Police say Idaho dad killed neighbors over alleged indecent exposure by neighbor’s oldest son
A newly released police document alleges an Idaho father ‘executed’ a neighboring family because he was upset that the neighbor’s 18-year-old…
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Crash near Rogerson claims 1
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 10:58 a.m. near the intersection of 1600 N and 2500 E, in the…
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Mormon crickets found in Clark County
Bonnie found the massive group of crickets just 10 miles to the east…
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho hosts day of volunteering
The United Way of Southeastern Idaho held their Day of Action on…
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Gas pipeline being moved underwater on Pancheri Drive
Pancheri Drive in Idaho Falls is currently under some new construction that will change the way natural gas is delivered to places around the Snake…
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Hope Festival Tour announces Idaho Falls concert
This summer, Hope is…
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Fall River Electric elects 3 board members
Fall River Electric Cooperative has elected three board…
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DEQ awards $1,850,000 to Elk City Water and Sewer Association, Inc.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $1,850,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Elk City…
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $771,262 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the City of…
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Idaho teachers participate in i-STEM training
Educators across the state are coming to the College of Eastern Idaho for a four-day STEM workshop. It will teach them all about STEM – science,…
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Idaho man charged with 4 counts of murder in shooting deaths of his neighbors, including one minor
A northern Idaho man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary after prosecutors said he broke into his neighbors’ home…
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Grace Lutheran Church hosting Back 2 School Giveaway Aug. 5
The Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello needs your help to provide students a better experience for the upcoming school…
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Future of disc golf at College Eastern Idaho will be a little different
For a number of years the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has had an 18 hole disc golf course on its campus.…
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IDL Teakean hand crew to the rescue
A big thunderstorm passed over the town of Troy earlier this month knocking down 19 trees that completely blocked access to the popular Latah…
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7-year-old overcoming T1D struggles with a positive attitude
Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at just 18-months-old, 7-year-old Romey is finding unique ways to deal with this uncommon, chronic…
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Idaho’s average gas price hits the pause button
It’s been a quiet week at the pump, giving Idaho drivers a reprieve from the more expensive gas prices on the…
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Reminder: Shooting protected birds and protected ground squirrels is illegal
It’s a shooter’s responsibility to know the law, and a good rule of thumb is to shoot targets instead of wildlife unless you know exactly what…
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Juvenile arrested after livestock found shot
A juvenile has been taken into custody and booked into the 3-B Juvenile Detention Facility after admitting to killing five…
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JFAC seeks answers at special committee meeting
Idaho legislators are seeking answers about the University of Idaho’s agreement to purchase the University of…
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Suspect in custody after 4 people fatally shot at residence in Idaho, reports say
Police in Idaho arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed four people on Sunday.…
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Camp Magical Moments helping kids with cancer
The free camp is a place where children with cancer can go to find healing, friendship, fun and so much more.…
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4-H hunter discipline shooter qualifies for nationals
4-H is not the same old 4-H that was just animals, gardening and…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announces Jay Leno concert
Pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday, June 22 at 10…
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Risch, Barrasso lead effort to lower prices at the pump
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the…
Continue Reading AAA: Get ready for wildfire season
As temperatures rise across the Gem State, AAA is reminding Idahoans to get ready for wildfire…
Continue Reading 1 hospitalized after 2 vehicle crash in Fort Hall
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2023, on US-91 near 5th St. in Fort…
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IMSI assault victim dies at Boise hospital
At the request of the Idaho Department of Correction, Idaho State Police detectives are investigating a serious assault at Idaho Maximum Security…
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Construction on Pancheri Drive Monday
Barring unforeseen conditions, this process will be complete by the end of the…
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