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Helping kids heal: Children’s grief support group begins this month in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS - An eastern Idaho program designed to help children and teenagers cope with the death of a loved one is returning this fall. Hospice and Palliative Care of Eastern Idaho will begin its nine-week Heartstone Children’s Grief Support Group on...
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Prepare your garden and flower beds for winter: Essential fall tips for a thriving spring
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Sept. 1, 2024. AMERICAN FALLS - With winter just around the corner, now is the time to get your garden and flower beds ready for the cold months ahead. Fall is crucial for making adjustments that...
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GALLERY: Eastern Idaho State Fair Parade kicks off fair
The Eastern Idaho State Fair Parade rolled down shilling avenue in Blackfoot Saturday morning bringing hundreds of people from all over eastern Idaho together to help kick off the 2026 Eastern Idaho State Fair. Crowds lined the parade route as law...
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West Side’s Sage flashes All-State abilities on both sides of the ball in victory over South Fremont
DAYTON - A game that was billed as a matchup between two of the top offensive players in 3A football was decided by a pair of defensive plays. The West Side Pirates (3-0, 0-0) turned a pair of takeaways into 14 points - the deciding scores in a 28-13...
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I inherited $200,000. Should I give some to my financially immature daughter?
Dear Dave, My mother passed away recently, and I received $200,000 as an inheritance. I’m a single dad, and I’d like to share some of the money with my 28-year-old daughter. But I’m worried about doing this, because she’s sometimes impulsive and...
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New RV repair shop offers maintenance-free roofs
IDAHO FALLS - “Say goodbye to yearly recaulking and repairs on your RV roof,” because a new family business is offering maintenance-free roofs with a lifetime warranty. Hamblin RV Roof, located at 3166 Lockheed Circle, is owned by David, Josh and Kyle...
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Soccer season preview: Poky in search of second title in 3 years; Marsh Valley, American Falls,…
EASTERN IDAHO - Four local girls’ soccer teams finished their seasons in the state tournament, with the Highland Rams and Marsh Valley Eagles bringing home hardware. American Falls lost to Sun Valley in the 4A consolation championship, and Pocatello...
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The vice president who came to eastern Idaho - then returned as president
IDAHO FALLS - Vice President JD Vance’s recent visit to Jackson raised a historical question: Who was the first sitting vice president in modern times to visit eastern Idaho? RELATED | Vance and son hike scenic Forest Service trail in Jackson Hole The...
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Police investigating suspicious death after man is found deceased in Pocatello
POCATELLO - An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the 800 block of Park Avenue Sunday afternoon. The Pocatello Police Department is calling the death “suspicious” after officers were called to the area around 3:15 p.m. When they...
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Gallery: Thousands attend Pocatello’s annual Greek Festival
POCATELLO - A historic church held its annual celebration of Greek culture in the Gate City. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church held its biggest event of the year, “Pocatello’s Greek Festival,” on Saturday, with thousands...
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Mitchell finds the end zone 3 more times, but Highland comes up short at Rumble
POCATELLO - On a night when an undersized Highland team had its physical deficiencies put on display, All-State running back Cedric Mitchell served as one of the few bright spots as the Rams lost to Brigham City, Utah’s Box Elder Bees. Mitchell, who...
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Ammon man killed in semi crash near Challis
CHALLIS - An Ammon man was killed in a semi crash near Challis Thursday morning. The 51-yearold was hauling a tractor-trailer loaded with gravel northbound on US Highway 93 around 10:35 a.m. The truck drove off the right side of the road into a borrow...
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Squealers Fun Park in Rigby reopens attractions after being closed for five years
RIGBY - An amusement park that holds fond memories and nostalgia for many has returned to Rigby. Squealers Fun Park, at 735 Rigby Lake Drive, reopened parts of the park in June, including the miniature golf course and go-karts on the Wild Hogs Raceway....
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Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland dies at 67
BLACKFOOT - Craig Rowland, who resigned as Bingham County Sheriff in 2022 after nearly a decade in office, passed away over the weekend. The 67-year-old man died on Aug. 22 following a brief illness after surgery, according to his obituary. His funeral...
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When a thriving garden takes a turn: The virus threatening the melon patch
This has been a year to make a gardener proud. The sweet corn is tall and tasseled. Bush beans are lush and loaded. Kale, collards, and Swiss chard have never looked more vigorous. Cucumbers, zucchini, okra, carrots, and potatoes are producing...
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Six hungry chicks, two parents and a marsh full of surprises
While making several trips to Market Lake Wildlife Management Area, I observed a family of blackcrowned night herons taking advantage of the low water. Two adults, along with six juveniles, were scattered along the canal, where they were picking up...
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Desperate for water, Idaho looks to cloud seeding for a boost
EDITOR’S NOTE: “From the Field” is a weekly feature bringing you the latest agriculture news in eastern Idaho. IDAHO FALLS - Amid one of the worst water years on record, the Idaho Water Resource Board is looking to expand its cloud seeding program. A...
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A not-so-lucky seven; Idaho gas prices keep rising
The following is a news release from Idaho’s American Automobile Association. BOISE (AAA) - Seven is usually a lucky number, but not for Idaho drivers this week. According to AAA, today’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Gem State...
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Harvesting and storing fresh produce for maximum quality
One of the greatest pleasures of gardening is bringing fresh produce from the garden to the kitchen. Unfortunately, many gardeners lose quality and storage life because produce is harvested at the wrong stage, handled improperly after harvest, or...
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Soras and Virginia rails feast to get ready to migrate
On Wednesday, I stopped at Market Lake Wildlife Management Area to look for some birds, and when I got out of my truck and closed the door, I had a sora answer the door sound. Knowing that these secretive birds like to do that, I opened and closed the...
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS - A 20-year-old Idaho Falls man was killed Thursday evening in a motorcycle crash just south of Idaho Falls, according to Idaho State Police. The crash happened around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection of South Yellowstone Highway and South...
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New fitness studio in Idaho Falls offers infrared light with its workouts
IDAHO FALLS - An infrared fitness studio that offers stress relief, improved circulation and support for overall health is now open in eastern Idaho. Husband-and-wife duo Neesha and Tyler Burton are the owners of Sculptd Studio at 2247 East 17th Street...
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Twin Falls teen selected for prestigious national 4H leadership scholarship
EDITOR’S NOTE: “From the Field” is a weekly newsletter bringing you the latest agriculture news in eastern Idaho. IDAHO FALLS - Grace Wangeman is one of five high school students from Idaho who was selected for the 2026 Roth Scholarship. The program,...
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You have to see this! Local woman and her Down syndrome uncle go viral in heartwarming video
IDAHO FALLS - An Idaho Falls woman and her Down syndrome uncle are spreading positivity and disability awareness through social media. Dalli Hobbs, 25, is the legal guardian and caregiver of her 45-year-old uncle, Ken Merrill. In September 2024, Hobbs,...
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What’s behind this year’s earwig activity?
POCATELLO - I have received several reports of large numbers of earwigs in gardens, flowerpots, and in plant foliage across eastern Idaho this year. While this may seem alarming, an overall increase in sightings does not necessarily mean an increase in...
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Second plane crashes in Blackfoot in single day
BLACKFOOT - A plane crashed outside the Blackfoot City Airport on Saturday evening, and it wasn’t even the first one that day. At about 11 p.m., Blackfoot Police Department responded to a plane crash on the north end of the airport, according to a...
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Evacuation order still in effect for Big Rock Fire; more residents told to standby
LATEST UPDATEAs of 11 p.m., the Big Rock Fire is still burning actively and aggressively. It’s burning in juniper, sagebrush, and dry grass. This fire has dangerous shifts in direction and intensity. The public must avoid the area for its own safety...
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Wildfire ignites during storm between Ucon and Rigby
UCON - A fast-moving wildfire appears to have ignited during a thunderstorm on Thursday evening between Ucon and Rigby. The fire, which has not yet been given a name, started just after 9 p.m. near East 145 North and North 25th East, just north of Ucon...
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Keetch Made Farm Shop offers goods from 65 vendors near Pocatello
POCATELLO - A new family-owned farm shop/farmers market called Keetch Made is now offering goods such as eggs, raw milk, honey, fresh produce, cleaning products, freeze-dried goods, baked goods, handmade items and other goods from 65 local vendors....
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A new trial for Bryan Kohberger? | When postpartum becomes deadly
Bryan Kohberger says he is innocent and wants a new trial, even though he pleaded guilty last summer to killing four University of Idaho students. Is his request legitimate? Could he get a new trial? Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” Prosecuting Attorney...
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Idaho Falls man indicted for allegedly raping 13year-old for multiple years
IDAHO FALLS - A 34-year-old man was recently indicted by a grand jury after being accused of raping a 13-year-old on multiple occasions. Gabriel A. Harrison-Benevides is charged with three felony counts of rape, where the victim resists, but the...
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Tiny pests, big trouble: Three cabbage caterpillars every Idaho gardener should know
Idaho’s cool summers (Not the past few weeks, I know, but we still cool off at nights) are great for cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, kale, and other brassicas). They also suit three caterpillar pests that show up in almost every cabbage patch: the...
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The great raspberry raid: Birds are winning the battle
About 5:30 each morning, the songbirds wake up and start singing in the large trees around my home, indicating that it is time to get up before they invade my raspberry patch. I have 15 minutes to be out in the patch to harvest the berries that ripen...
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New restaurant La Reyna brings ‘a little bit of Mexico’ to Pocatello
POCATELLO - A new restaurant has opened next to the highest concentration of college students in Pocatello, and the owners say they are serving food that has been in their family for generations. La Reyna, located at 1301 South 5th Ave. in Pocatello,...
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Mannheim Steamroller announces Idaho Falls Christmas concert
IDAHO FALLS - Mannheim Steamroller will return to eastern Idaho this holiday season as its annual Christmas tour makes a stop at the Mountain America Center on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The concert begins at 7 p.m., with tickets going on sale Friday, July 24,...
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Man killed in crash near Malad
MALAD - A Pocatello man died after being thrown from an SUV in a crash on Interstate 15 north of Malad Wednesday afternoon. The 31-year-old was traveling northbound around 3:50 p.m. when he drove onto the shoulder and struck a disabled Ford Mustang,...
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Person found dead in mobile home after crews are called to fire
POCATELLO - A person died in a Pocatello mobile home fire Tuesday evening. The Pocatello Fire Department was called to Mountain View Mobile Home and RV park on the 1900 block of South 5th Avenue just after 8 p.m. The fire was contained to a single...
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Caregiver accused of stealing thousands from elderly Idaho Falls man to buy drugs
IDAHO FALLS - Richard Dee Bierma Jr, 42, has been accused of stealing thousands from the elderly man he lived with and cared for. Bierma has been charged with one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult over $1,000, one charge of criminal...
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Here’s why your raspberries are wilting - even though they have plenty of water
In the fruit garden, few things say summer quite like raspberries. However, two significant insect pests can damage a raspberry patch if not managed properly: the raspberry horntail and the raspberry crown borer. While the symptoms of their presence...
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A few American avocets are showing up in eastern Idaho
While birding at Camas National Wildlife Refuge this week, I observed 11 American avocets feeding in the shallows of Big Pond. Then while fishing on Ririe Reservoir I observed a flock of nonbreeding avocets working on a mud flat as the water has...
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Rexburg’s Treat Sweet Co. puts the flavor in fairinspired food
REXBURG - Treat Sweet Co. is a newly established restaurant at the Wolfe It Down Rexburg Food Court that combines the aroma of fried fair food with the popping colors of Japanese treats. Sure to be the next place to satisfy a sugar tooth or take a...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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LIVE UPDATES: Day 1 of Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing is underway this week in Provo, Utah. Robinson faces 10 charges, including aggravated murder, in connection to the death of Charlie Kirk. During a preliminary hearing, a judge will decide if there is sufficient...
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Why healthy plants begin underground
When we admire a lush tomato plant, colorful flowers or a productive squash vine, we only see half of the plant. Hidden beneath the soil, the root system is constantly supplying water, nutrients and energy that allow the plant to grow. While many...
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John Adams predicted fireworks 250 years ago. The story behind America’s favorite Fourth of…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published on July 4, 2023. IDAHO FALLS - Four simple words expressed John Adams’ feelings as he wrote a letter to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776. “The day is past,” Adams wrote. It was the day after he and...
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Fire burning near Ammon foothills
AMMON - As the community celebrates the Fourth of July with numerous aerial fireworks ringing through the night, a fire has broken out near the Ammon foothills. According to WatchDuty, a wildfire mapping application, a fire has been reported near South...
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Trump approves major disaster declaration for Idaho
BOISE - President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for Idaho to help communities recover from a series of destructive storms that swept across parts of the state in March. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that...
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COURTROOM INSIDER | $8 million price tag for Bryan Kohberger?
Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” it’s been exactly one year since Bryan Kohberger accepted a plea agreement. Now the numbers are coming in about how much his murder investigation cost the state of Idaho. Idaho Statesman investigative reporter Kevin...
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Judge denies motion to dismiss case after defendant accuses Bonneville prosecutor of…
IDAHO FALLS - A judge has denied a motion to dismiss a case after a man charged with aggravated assault alleged that the Bonneville County prosecutor misled him to believe he was a victim and would not be charged for the Compass Academy shooting. Aaron...
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Utah Jazz unveil 2026 Salt Lake City Summer League roster
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) - The Utah Jazz unveiled their 16-man roster for the upcoming Salt Lake City Summer League on Monday. The 11th iteration of the event will take place on July 4, 6, and 7 at the Huntsman Center on the University of Utah campus....
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My attacker is an evil, violent individual’: 40 years given for setting Danville city councilman…
DANVILLE, Va. (Danville Register & Bee) - The man responsible for setting Danville City Council member Lee Vogler on fire almost 11 months ago in a brazen and grisly attack will spend 40 years in prison, Danville Circuit Judge James Reynolds ruled late...
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Idaho celebrates grand opening of first new state park in over 2 decades
SALMON - State officials are celebrating the grand opening of Idaho’s newest state park. Twin Peaks Ranch State Park at 199 Twin Peaks Ranch Road between Challis and Salmon, opened in May. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation recently acquired...
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Cape Verde’s dream run continues, becoming smallest country into World Cup knockout round
HOUSTON (AP) - Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The small...
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Turkey beats US 3-2 with last-gasp goal as Americans look ahead to World Cup knockout…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup. Auston Trusty scored in the third minute and Sebastian Berhalter got a tying goal early...
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Have a robot mow your lawn with Rigby-based business Whispr
RIGBY - Most lawnmowers start up with an angry roar and require a little bit of muscle to wrangle around the yard. But one local company’s robot lawnmowers are quieter and require less effort to handle. The business is called Whispr. Ben Farmer, owner...
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