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Multiple agencies conduct aviation accident training at Ririe Reservoir
Wildfire season is upon us, and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is getting ready for any incident that may befall them during the event of a wildfire. Wednesday, the National forest will be conducting two different exercises in the Eastern Idaho.
Bannock County Commissioner candidates for District 3 answer questions for Local News 8
Local News 8 sat down to talk to the candidates running for Bannock County commissioner. Ken Bullock and John Crowder are running for the Republican nominee. David Archuleta and Tamara Code are running for the Democratic nominee.
Be ‘Bear Aware’ when you head to the backcountry
Here in Idaho we are no strangers to bears. As Eastern Idaho is home to both Grizzly Bears and Black bears. With that in mind multiple wildlife management agencies are reminding us to take those extra steps to be safe when we go into Bear Country.
Students relive Idaho history with Rendezvous Roundup
Hundreds of 4th graders in Idaho Falls School District 91 are experiencing Idaho history first hand this week. The annual Rendezvous Roundup is taking place Tuesday, May 14 through Thursday, May 16 at the Bonneville County Fairgrounds just south of Sandy Downs.
Looking out for bad tires, ITD to install semi-truck tire screening systems across the state
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)—The Idaho Transportation Department will soon install a system to check truck tires at Port of Entry around the state. ITD says the Tire Anomaly and Classifications (TAC) Systems are installed in the road and screen semitruck tires for anomalies and damage. Port employees can use the TAC data to notify truck drivers
Truck driver accused of intentionally killing Utah officer had been holding a woman against her will
A truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway had been holding a woman against her will inside the cab of his truck, new court documents reveal.
National Elk Refuge charts course for next 20 years
We can all relate to the task of trying to plan for the future. It can be one of the hardest tasks we undertake. Now imagine you are a part of a project that needs to plan 20 years into the future. Not only that, but you'll need to figure out the impact on the environment, and thousands of wildlife. That is the process, the National Elk Refuge is undertaking right now.
Fundraising completed, What is next for the Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
Fundraising efforts for the $6.4 million renovation of the Frontier Center for the Performing Arts have been successfully completed, according to the Idaho Falls Civic Foundation.
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