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KIFI Local News 8

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Warm and breezy Friday ahead of First Alert weekend

Idaho Falls, ID · 11h

Wyoming News

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Crushed in governor’s race, Bextel may be in hot water in Jackson over ‘15 illegal chickens’

JACKSON — Rebecca Bextel apparently has 15 “illegal chickens.” That’s what the East Jacksonite and unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson during a chummy conclusion to her appearance on Carlson’s show Oct. 24. Bextel also questioned the moon landing and made other false or misleading statements in the wide-ranging, pre-election interview. “The governor’s mansion is going to turn into a hen house,” Bextel told Carlson. Bextel, running for the Equality State’s top elected office on the Constitution Party ticket, was defeated in the general election. The Associated Press called the race at 7 p.m., the minute polls closed. Bextel had earned a little less than 17% of the statewide vote. Chicken-rearing is, indeed, illegal within town limits, although the Jackson Town Council tangled over allowing the practice in 2024. Jackson Mayor Arne Jorgensen said he found Bextel’s comments troubling. “Rebecca ... backs up against the U.S. Forest Service. She lives in the area that is the highest risk for a wildlife engagement,” Jorgensen said. “For her to be so flippant about that is highly concerning.” Whether the town will enforce its regulations against Bextel’s birds remains to be seen. The Jackson Police Department is tasked with enforcing the

Jackson, WY · 2d

WyoFile

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Moose-Wilson path is set to move into ‘implementation,’ top D.C. official tells Teton County

JACKSON—The U.S. Department of the Interior is planning to move forward with intent to construct a bike path along the Moose-Wilson Road, despite concerns raised by Teton County commissioners and Jackson town councilors.

Teton County, WY · 2d
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East Idaho News

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Looking Back: Two girls get arrested then quickly marry Twin Falls boys; and charred remains of man found inside home

IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Nov. 9 to Nov. 15 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925BURLEY — Two Burley girls were arrested, then quickly got married to two Twin Falls boys, the Burley Herald reported on Nov. 12, 1925. The girls, Goldie Cooper and Nina Marston, it’s not clear their ages, left a dance in Burley and drove to Pocatello. They made the drive with Claude Jones and Lawrence Hanson, both boys from Twin Falls. When they got to Pocatello, they checked into a hotel. The article doesn’t explain exactly what happened, but Pocatello off...

Twin Falls, ID · 4d

103.5 KISSFM

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This Idaho Teen Stole Hearts on TikTok, NBC's 'The Voice'

Have you seen this 18-year-old sing yet?

Idaho · 2d

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We Ranked The 6 Idaho Sunday Buffets Worth Skipping Breakfast For

Creme brulee French toast sits on a Sunday buffet with a lake view in northern Idaho. I read that line twice. Then I started planning my weekend around it. The surprises kept coming. One spot serves its weekend spread with an omelet cook making crepes to order. Another lets you...

Idaho Falls, ID · 3d

East Idaho News

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WATCH: Idaho Falls officials to announce new location of 2027 Independence Day Celebration

IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Falls, Bonneville County and local business representatives are holding a news conference to announce the location of next year’s Idaho Falls 2027 Independence Day Celebration. The news conference is being livestreamed at 2:30 p.m. Thursday from the steps of Idaho Falls City Hall. The Idaho Falls 2027 Independence Day Celebration is expected to replace the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration, which has been a community tradition since 1992. In June, Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot announced that 2026 would be the last Melaleuca Freedom Celebration, as space was bec...

Idaho Falls, ID · 1d

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How Did Ten Inches Of Rain Turn One Idaho Dam Into The 1976 Teton Flood

Eighty billion gallons of water escaped a brand-new dam in less than six hours. It happened on a Saturday morning in June 1976, with the reservoir still filling for the very first time. That dam sat above a river canyon in eastern Idaho, built to tame floods, not start one.

Idaho · 19h

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50 years in the making: Central Wyoming College unveils permanent Jackson campus

Local leaders praise the new $24 million facility as a major workforce pipeline and economic boost for working families in Teton County. After five decades of operating out of leased spaces across town, Central Wyoming College officially unveiled its first permanent home in Teton County on Thursday afternoon, drawing community members, educators, and local leaders together to mark a watershed moment for higher education in the valley.

Teton County, WY · 2d

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Teton Is Only Wyoming County With Its Own Lobbyist; Just Raised Pay To $10K A Month

Teton is the only county in Wyoming with its own registered lobbyist. That’s because the state’s only blue county is a unique place, where the local governments charge fees of home builders so they can subsidize price-capped and affordable housing for daily-grind workers living among the ultra-rich. The...

Teton County, WY · 22h

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Major League Fishing and Zoeller Pumps announce $5,000 Grant to support reservoir fish habitat conservation

BENTON, Ky. – Major League Fishing, in partnership with Zoeller Pumps, announced a $5,000 contribution through the Zoeller Pumps “We Work for Water” initiative to support a new conservation grant administered through the Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership (RFHP). The funding, announced during the 16th Annual Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership Meeting, Sept. 21-24 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, will provide financial assistance to conservation organizations working to improve water quality, aquatic habitat and fish populations in reservoirs across the United States.

Idaho Falls, ID · 1d

East Idaho News

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A Secret Santa surprise for a hardworking woman recovering from knee surgery

IDAHO FALLS — A local Secret Santa is spreading holiday cheer across eastern Idaho, giving away $1 million to people who deserve a little extra magic this Christmas. Cindy is an incredibly hardworking, resilient woman who is currently facing an overwhelming crisis and desperately needs a helping hand. Cindy is an older single woman who has always done whatever it takes to support herself. She routinely works two or more physically demanding jobs cleaning houses and businesses. Recently, she underwent a major knee replacement surgery. Because her livelihood depends entirely on manual labor, she...

Idaho Falls, ID · 2d

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Sandhill crane migration season drew high bird counts, enthusiasts

VICTOR, Idaho — Sandhill crane followers flocked from as far as Florida and New York this September to Teton Valley to catch the four-foot prehistoric creatures dancing and trumpeting amid the grain fields at the foot of the Big Holes. The annual migration, according to Teton Regional Land Trust’s...

Victor, ID · 1d

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CWD found in 95% of mule deer herds; WGFD tests 3,869 harvested animals

JACKSON, Wyo. — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) continues its inevitable rise in ungulate populations around the state, with nearly three-quarters of elk herds infected and an even higher prevalence in mule deer herds. Of the hunter-harvested animals that have been tested for CWD this year, the always-fatal neurological disease was detected in over 10% of kills.

Wyoming · 3d

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Elder Gary E. Stevenson to Address BYUI

Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will address BYUI students in the BYU-Idaho Center on Sunday, Nov. 15. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the devotional starting at 5 p.m. "Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are prophets of God, and any direction they...

Rexburg, ID · 2d

KIFI Local News 8

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Broulim’s Fresh Food helps the crusade in fighting cancer

Broulims Fresh Food raised over $75,000 to help in the fight against cancer.

Idaho Falls, ID · 1d

eastidahonews.com

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What to know during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Have a medical-related question you've always wanted answered? The doctors at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital are here to help! Email your "Ask the Doctor" questions to news@eastidahonews.com and they might end up in our weekly column. There’s a good...

Idaho Falls, ID · 1d