It is time to trim our trees
It seems that power outages from downed power lines have been a common side effect from our showers and storms for the past month or two. This…
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Local fourth grader deemed best in the west for handwriting competition
A mother’s inspirations led one-fourth graders to the top. The Zaner-Bloser Company recently announced the winners of their handwriting competition…
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Fire investigator reveals cause of Reed’s Dairy fire as in-wall space heater
We now know the cause of the fire that destroyed the multi-generation family milk barn at Reed’s…
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2 bodies found in truck under Baltimore bridge collapse as investigators end search for workers, police say
The bodies of two people were recovered from the Patapsco River Wednesday as officials searched the water after a container ship collision caused the…
Continue Reading Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died
Former Democratic vice presidential nominee and Sen. Joe Lieberman has died, according to a statement from his…
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Wyoming Game and Fish makes progress on Jackson housing project
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department continues to make progress on a much-needed employee housing project that began last August at the Game and Fish…
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Idaho Falls Parks and Rec is seeking input on playground layouts
Idaho Falls Parks and Rec looking for input into new playground equipment.…
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Museum of Idaho a finalist for National Medal
The Museum of Idaho announced they have been named a finalist for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Services.…
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News you can use this morning, March 27, 2024
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – People filled the rooms for public safety and solar panel meetings, plus the College of Eastern Idaho is searching for a…
Continue Reading Utah women’s basketball team ‘troubled and shaken’ as ‘disturbing’ details of alleged racist abuse directed at players emerge
By George Ramsay and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Utah women’s basketball team have been left “deeply troubled and shaken” by…
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Idaho Falls police address spike in violent crime
The Idaho Falls Police Department held a community meeting Tuesday evening to address violent crime in the Numbered Streets…
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What is the “Castle Doctrine,” and how can it protect me from a home invader?
The “Castle Doctrine” is the name given to a set of laws that can protect homeowners if they choose to defend themselves during a home or car…
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Bingham Co. man sentenced for lewd conduct with toddler
Eric Whitney Jones of Blackfoot was sentenced Tuesday with 2 years fixed and 18 years indeterminate for a unified sentence of 20 years and mandatory…
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CEI announces President Rick Aman’s retirement
“While I am excited to explore new opportunities, my affections remain with CEI and the incredible people who have made this journey so…
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Governor Little condemns hate crime against Utah women’s basketball team
Governor Brad Little and other state leaders have released statements to condemn the “racial hate crime” against the Utah women’s basketball…
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18-year-old woman injured in I-86 accident Tuesday
An 18-year-old Chubbuck woman was injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 86 near Chubbuck this…
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Experts say more people are becoming sleep-deprived
March is Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder when breathing can start and stop causing sleep…
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Commuters invited to learn about construction plans on US 20 in Rexburg
The Idaho Transportation Department will hold an open house to discuss construction plans and closures for two interchanges on US-20 in Rexburg.…
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Bannock County Commissioners vote to ban large-scale solar and wind projects
The Bannock County Board of Commissioners are holding a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a solar farm ordinance in the…
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$1.1 billion Mega Millions drawing nears, followed by $865 million Powerball prize
It’s another giant lottery. Tuesday’s prize will be $1.1 billion for Mega Million. …
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Idaho State holding academic signing days all week
Idaho State University is holding a series of academic signing days this week at multiple area schools to celebrate student scholarships and…
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News you can use this morning -March 26, 2024
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Police Department is trying to figure out how to improve safety in a family neighborhood, while the city…
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Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation wants your input before installing new playgrounds
The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department wants your input on upgraded playground equipment at South Capital and 20th Street…
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Idaho Falls Police Department to hold public neighborhood meeting
Law enforcement in Idaho Falls is turning the community to help make the number streets of the city a safer place.…
Continue Reading Board-certified doctor shares the need for sleep for Sleep Apnea Awareness Month
Board-certified doctor specializing in sleep medicine, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, join Local News 8 in the Morning to talk about sleep…
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Idaho DMV changing phone numbers on April 8
Beginning on April 8, Idahoans will need to dial new phone numbers to reach the Idaho Division of Motor…
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Skylar Meade escape: Court records unveil the names of the injured Idaho Corrections officers
Court documents have been published in the case of an Idaho inmate, Skylar Meade, who escaped custody with the assistance of a fellow member of a the…
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The latest costs for forensic lab fees
Local News 8 is following the money for the costs involved in the proposed forensics lab in Bannock County.…
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Students in Island Park raised $11,195.28 for a local veteran
$11,195.28 is the amount Island Park Charter Elementary School students were able to raise to help out a local veteran in Island…
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How to help youth at risk
“[Youth] have different levels of challenges, and there are some kids that face different challenges than…
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Deadline approaches for small businesses to apply for SBA federal disaster loan
The deadline is approaching for Idaho small businesses to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury due to flooding caused by…
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Idaho gas prices up 15 cents
Prices in Idaho are 41.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 4.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.…
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Still no determined cause to Reed’s Dairy fire
According to Reed’s Dairy owner and CEO Allan Reed, even after all that time not much is known about how the fire…
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Pocatello awarded $8.5 million to improve connections between city’s core neighborhoods
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded the City of Pocatello $8,500,000 to improve connections between the city’s core neighborhoods by…
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Work to resume on Stoddard Pack Bridge near Salmon
Crews will resume work on the Stoddard Pack Bridge Project starting April 1,…
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Teton County hires Water Resources Coordinator
Teton County announced it has hired Chris Peltz as the Water Resources Coordinator, a newly created position at Public Works.…
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Mental Health Monday: AI used as new form of bullying – How to intervene
Fake artificial intelligence images are flooding social media used as a new form of…
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News you can use this morning – March 25, 2024
Here’s some news you can use this…
Continue Reading Spring clean-up begins for Pocatello cemeteries
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Crews at the Restlawn and Mountainview Cemeteries in Pocatello are getting ready for their spring clean-up. But they…
Continue Reading What to do if you win the lottery
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s something most people have dreamed about since they were kids. Winning the lottery. Since nobody won Saturday…
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Cornhole for Kitties raises $2,500 for the Bingham County Humane Society
The Blackfoot Cornhole Club and Bingham County Humane Society teamed up to hold a fundraiser at the Blackfoot lodge for the Elks lodge, raising over…
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What we know from the Idaho Manhunt which ended in Filer after an intense 36 hours
The nationwide manhunt, which gripped the Gem State, concluded with the arrests of Skyler Meade, Nicholas Umphenour, and Tonia Huber, after an…
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Law enforcement conducts investigations with thermal drones
Two unique and separate instances in our regions have led law enforcement agencies to use drones, one of the shiniest tools in their ever-growing…
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Idaho State University Health Fair set March 28
The 2024 Idaho State University Health Fair will once again be offering numerous free and reduced-cost health care services, health information…
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Zoo Idaho opening day set April 6
Zoo Idaho will be open to the public on weekends throughout April with weekday hours resuming May…
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Don’t wait—file your income taxes now for less stress and a faster refund
With less than a month to go before the April 15 income tax filing deadline, the Idaho State Tax Commission is recommending that taxpayers don’t…
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BLM welcomes new Idaho Resource Advisory Council members
The Bureau of Land Management welcomed four new members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to the Idaho Resource Advisory…
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Idaho’s February unemployment rate remains at 3.3%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3% in February, unchanged from…
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Keep March Madness on the court and off the road
College basketball’s March Madness is here, and AAA is urging drivers to keep the excitement on the court and off the…
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Idaho ski area winter 2024 closing dates
Ski Idaho said 19 destinations and 15 of the Gem State’s ski areas are still open with at least nine planning to keep operating into…
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Teton County grooming operations scheduled to end
Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation has begun tapering grooming efforts and will end all grooming operations for the season at the end of the…
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Deaths of dog walker, 83, and resident of a remote cabin possibly tied to escaped Idaho inmate
Authorities are investigating whether the deaths of an 83-year-old man who was walking his dogs and a 72-year-old man who lived in a remote cabin are…
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Using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care banned by GOP-led Idaho Legislature
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health…
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Man arrested for reportedly attacking woman
The woman has been taken to a hospital for…
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Gov. Gordon vetoes abortion restrictions, signs transgender medical care ban for minors
Governor Gordon signed SF0099 – Children gender change prohibition Friday, which bans physicians from performing procedures for children related to…
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Idaho gas prices soar by 16 cents in a week
According to AAA, Friday’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.51, which is 16 cents higher than a week ago and 42 cents…
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3 arrested in connection to Idaho hospital shooting as police continue to investigate related homicides
Three people have been booked into the Twin Falls County Jail following an attack on corrections officers at a Boise…
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Pocatello hosts 2024 Spring Fair
The annual three-day Spring Fair 2024 is going on at Holt Arena in Pocatello this…
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If you’re homeless in Idaho, there are resources for you
Homeless veterans and community members gathered at Shoshone-Bannock Junior/Senior High School Friday for the Veteran and Homeless Stand Down.…
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Gov. Gordon signs 4 bills expanding, extending property tax relief
Reflecting his call for fair and equitable property tax relief made in his State of the State speech, Governor Mark Gordon signed four bills…
Continue Reading IFPD to address numbered streets safety concerns
The Idaho Falls Police Department is addressing crime in the numbered…
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Monster Dummy Jump set Saturday at Pebble Creek
Saturday, March 23 is the annual Monster Dummy…
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Extra deputies patrol for aggressive driving
Idaho State Police is actively collaborating with law enforcement agencies statewide to address the pressing issue of aggressive driving.…
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Annual spring clean-up planned at Restlawn, Mountain View Cemeteries
Crews will work during April to complete the clean-up…
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Police track down escaped Idaho prison gang member and accomplice, say pair may have killed 2 on run
An Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape from Boise hospital are in custody, police…
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News you can use this morning – March 22, 2024
Here are some new and updated stories you can use this…
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Idaho deals with serious prosecutor shortage
The Gem State is seeing a serious shortage of…
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Pocatello man appears on the Kelly Clarkson Show
Boodry says talking with Kelly Clarkson was a “comfortable…
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Fighting springtime allergies
“It depends a lot on what your genetic predisposition is, what you’re allergic to, and then what environment you are exposed…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell arrives in Boise ahead of murder trial
Chad Daybell is now in the Ada County Jail in preparation of his upcoming murder trial.…
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Hygiene kits assembled for local schools and crisis centers
Local schools and crisis centers will be getting hygiene kits to hand out to those in…
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Rexburg dog park needs a cleanup
Rexburg dog owners say the local dog park needs a…
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School funding bill goes to governor’s desk
The Idaho Senate passed House Bill 521…
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Walk in the Cold to raise awareness about hungry, homeless
On Saturday, the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission will be holding its annual 5K Walk in the Cold event at the Waterfront at Snake River…
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Idaho Falls golf courses to open for 2024 season Friday
Spring is here, and the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is opening its three championship golf courses on Friday, March…
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Gordon signs bills creating Wyoming adult hearing aid program and supporting early childhood centers
Governor Mark Gordon signed seven bills into law…
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What actions are local law enforcement officers taking in response to the statewide alert
Authorities are searching for a white supremacist Idaho prison inmate and an accomplice who fled after the accomplice shot and wounded corrections…
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4 arrested following, drugs seized traffic stop
Four people were arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop where fentanyl pills were discovered.…
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Viewing party for locally filmed independent movie
Peak Season is a romantic-comedy filmed in Jackson Hole and Driggs by a group of…
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Bingham County Search and Rescue tests Jayden’s Drone
Bingham County Search and Rescue is testing out its underwater…
Continue Reading Help protect your tax refunds: Respond to identity verification letters
Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent more than 2,400 identity verification letters and stopped nearly $30.1 million in income tax refunds…
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Yellowstone superintendent receives Forest Resilience Champion Award
American Forests has recognized Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award…
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News you can use this morning – March 21, 2024
Here are some new stories you can use this…
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Idaho native comedian Ryan Hamilton returns to perform at the Mountain America Center
Standup Comedian Ryan Hamilton is performing his routine at the Mountain America Center this…
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K-9 Officers to train in Eastern Idaho
Law enforcement K9 handlers from Southeast Idaho are excited to host the 2024 Idaho Police Canine Association Conference, May 6 – 10, in Idaho…
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Evacuation lifted after propane truck catches fire in Madison County
People were evacuated from a propane tank truck fire on 6000 West in Madison County.…
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Officials identify man found dead in Chubbuck
Next of kin has been…
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How a real estate industry shake-up could affect Idaho home buyers and sellers
A big change could be coming to the national real estate industry potentially impacting the how homes are bought and…
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Gov. Little signs law banning AI-generated ‘revenge porn’
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill that prohibits AI generated porn to look like a real…
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Spring cleaning should include your car
Bryston Van Wey from the Pro Detailer in Rigby told Local News 8 that giving attention to your car is just as important as your…
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Gov. Little signs bill to support fight against invasive quagga mussels
Senate Bill 1372 adds $6.6 million to increase the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) ongoing prevention and monitoring of invasive…
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Pocatello water line installation begins Thursday
The project is anticipated to take eight weeks to…
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Part of Market Lake Wildlife Management Area to close for prescribed burn
A large portion of Market Lake Wildlife Management Area in eastern Idaho will be closed for an upcoming prescribed burn.…
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Night work, lane closures expected for Thursday evening, lane shifts to take place Friday
Crews will be busy on Thursday and…
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Trapper and hunter education classes coming up in the Southeast Region
Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper or hunter education course in southeast Idaho? Not sure which classes you or your upcoming hunters/trappers…
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Chad Daybell’s trial: how court restrictions have changed since Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Chad Daybell is facing the death penalty in Ada County beginning April 1.…
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Local dance program wins 2 national titles
Extreme Ballroom Youth Gold brings home two national titles from the past weekend, one in Ballroom Standard Formation Championships and the other in…
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News you can use this morning – March 20, 2024
Here are some new stories this Wednesday…
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National Ag Day highlights why agriculture in Idaho is important, ways to support farmers
The temperatures are warming, and the snow is melting…
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2 suspects pleaded not guilty for shooting at Compass Academy
Two men appeared in court this week to submit their pleas for the charges they are facing in connection to the shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho…
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