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Bandits’ strong pitching leads to doubleheader sweep of Runnin’ Rebels
IDAHO FALLS - Monday’s AA action featured a doubleheader between the Post 4 Runnin’ Rebels and the Bandits. Bandits 8, Runnin’ Rebels 2The Bandits scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take the first game. Gavin Webb finished 2 for 3...
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Common watering challenges gardeners face - and how to manage them
AMERICAN FALLS - You prepared your garden area, grew your own seedlings and finally planted them outdoors. With summer coming in full swing, temperatures begin to climb, and suddenly, your plants appear wilted by the afternoon. Many gardeners respond...
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Seventh annual Poky Paddle held in Portneuf River
POCATELLO - (KPVI) - The seventh annual Poky Paddle was held Friday evening in Pocatello. Poky Paddle is the event that bills itself as the most laid-back, fun-filled day on the Portneuf River, with proceeds going to Portneuf River Vision. “It’s about...
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Wemby misses at the end, Knicks beat Spurs 105104 for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations. Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead...
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Photo gallery: Another game, more of the same for struggling Chukars
IDAHO FALLS - Like so many times through the first two weeks of the season, the Idaho Falls Chukars struggled on the mound. Like so many times, the offense showed life in the middle innings, driving Idaho Falls back into the game. Like so many times,...
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Wembanyama scores 26 but struggles from field in NBA Finals debut as Spurs fall to Knicks in Game 1
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Victor Wembanyama got blessed by nuns before the game, got the loudest ovation when the starters were announced, pumped his fist to the crowd a few times and generally seemed to enjoy his first taste of the NBA Finals. Until the...
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Knights and Runnin’ Rebels split doubleheader
POCATELLO - The Post 56 Knights ran their win streak to three games with a win in Tuesday’s doubleheader opener at the Post 4 Runnin’ Rebels, but that was ended as the Rebels took the second game. Post 56 Knights 9, Post 4 Runnin’ Rebels 6The Knights...
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Knights AA sweeps doubleheader from Bison A team
EASTERN IDAHO - The Post 56 Knights held the Pocatello Bison A team to two hits in a 6-2 win in Monday’s doubleheader opener. Despite giving up a combined 12 walks, three Knights pitchers held the Bison to just two runs. Rhett Bodily knocked in two...
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COURTROOM INSIDER | Jurors, Eric Moriarty, Gabby’s mom, Kaylee’s parents, Josh Mankiewi…
Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” Nate and Erica Eaton are back from Las Vegas for their final program from CrimeCon. Hear from Christie and Laura, jurors from the Kouri Richins and Lori Daybell trial, along with Erin Moriarty from 48 Hours, Josh...
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United flight diverted to Wisconsin after passenger’s ‘multiple attempts’ to breach cockpi…
MADISON, Wisc. (CNN) - A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday night after an “unruly passenger” caused a security concern on board, the airline said. Air traffic control audio reviewed by CNN...
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COURTROOM INSIDER | Nancy Grace, Chris Hansen, Vinnie Politan & more from CrimeCon…
Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” Erica Eaton joins Nate Eaton as they report from CrimeCon Las Vegas. Nancy Grace, Chris Hansen and Vinnie Politan are the Eatons special guests and they share their thoughts on some of the biggest true crime cases…plus...
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Chukars can’t hold early lead in loss at Billings
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Chukars led 5-0 after two innings, but the pitching staff couldn’t hold the lead as Billings pulled away Thursday night for a 15-7 win. The Mustangs finished with 15 hits and took advantage of four Chukars’ errors. Left fielder...
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Indoor bounce castle park and arcade opens in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS - Bounce City, an arcade and indoor bounce castle park for kids, held its grand opening last weekend, and it went off with a bang - or a boing. Co-owner Boo Boo Bennet said the business has been a long time in the making, and after a few...
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Roundup: Bison rally past Runnin’ Rebels
EASTERN IDAHO - There was just one American Legion AA game on the schedule Tuesday as the Pocatello Bison A team rallied past the Post 4 Runnin’ Rebels. Pocatello Bison 8, Runnin’ Rebels 4The Rebels led 4-0, but the Bison tied it in the fifth and put...
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Endangered Missing Person alert issued for man last seen at Clark County campground
CLARK COUNTY - An Endangered Missing Person alert has been issued for a 71-year-old man who was last seen at Birch Creek Campground in Clark County Sunday afternoon. Raymond Robinson is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 180 lbs., has blue eyes, grey hair...
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Conservation groups, Forest Service add new public land near Yellowstone National Park
BOZEMAN, Mont. (Daily Montanan) - A tract of land near Yellowstone National Park which had been identified as a potential gold mining site in 2023 has been added to the roster of public lands after The Conservation Fund, the United States Forest...
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40K Southern Californians remain under evacuation order as officials work to cool…
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) - Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 40,000 residents with no timeline on when...
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Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead
DENVER (AP) - Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights stunned the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final. Eichel tied it, then set up...
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3 dead and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) - Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico...
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GALLERY | Photos from East Idaho News Chopper show devastation caused by massive Thornton fire
THORNTON - A fast-moving fire destroyed the Thornton Merc and other structures on the 4800 block of South Yellowstone Highway in Madison County on Wednesday evening. An evacuation order was issued for the Wind Willows RV Park next to the Thornton Merc...
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Primary challenger ousts District 29 freshman representative
POCATELLO - A freshman representative has been defeated in the primary election. By the end of Tuesday night, Rep. Tanya Burgoyne of District 29, House Seat B, lost the primary election to challenger Jennifer Miles. While the results remained close all...
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Grizzly charges hunter and young son near Ashton, ends up dead 5 yards away
The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. ASHTON - On the evening of May 16, a hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in defense of life after it charged him and his young son from a short distance away while they...
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Are you watering your lawn wrong? A common springtime trap
Every spring, I fall into the same trap - even though I know better. As a shareholder in a small irrigation system without storage, I’m used to having plenty of water early in the season and very little later on. That reality shapes how I think about...
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4A/3A/2A: Spencer of West Jefferson, Townsend of Marsh Valley, Willis of West Side, highlight…
MIDDLETON - Eastern Idaho teams collected some hardware at this weekend’s 4A/3A/2A state Track and Field championships. In 2A, the Butte County boys placed second and Grace was fourth. The Butte County girls also earned a fourth-place trophy. In 3A,...
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Champions crowned on Day 1 of track and field state championships
After the first day of competition in the 4A/3A/2A state Track and Field Championships, Malad leads the 3A boys race with 24.5 points and Butte County is in second place in the boys 2A race, two points behind Logos. The Butte County girls lead in 2A...
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Around the Horn: State semifinals are set as 11 area team battle on opening day
NORTHERN IDAHO - Softball state tournament got underway on Thursday. Here’s a recap of the games featuring 11 area teams. 6AThunder Ridge 7, Lake City 5The Titans rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh for the win. Zoey Songs RBI double put...
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COURTROOM INSIDER | Kouri Richins learns her fate on her husband’s 44th birthday
Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” Kouri Richins learns how she will spend the rest of her life after an emotional five hour hearing. The sentencing happened on Eric Richins’ 44th birthday in a packed Utah courtroom. Nate Eaton breaks it all down with...
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Kouri Richins’ sons worry she would hurt them if she was ever freed from prison
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The young sons of Utah children’s author Kouri Richins said ahead of her sentencing hearing Wednesday that they would feel unsafe if she was ever released from prison after she was found guilty in March of killing their father....
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COURTROOM INSIDER | 5 cases I’m watching and the latest on Kouri Richins
Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” Nate Eaton details five interesting cases he’s watching. Plus will the judge allow cameras into Tyler Robinson’s trial and what will happen this week with Kouri Richins? Nate breaks it all down. Watch in the video player...
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Island Park traffic signal installation begins Monday morning
The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department: ISLAND PARK - Construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Yale-Kilgore Road begins Monday. The Idaho Transportation Department and contractor...
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Marsh Valley bounces back from game-one loss, takes Saturday pair to qualify for state
ARIMO - After beating the Marsh Valley Eagles and their ace Friday night, the Filer Wildcats were unable to close things out in game one of a doubleheader Saturday, falling 5-4. Then they left the door slightly ajar in the first inning of a...
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Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
NEW YORK (AP) - Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil. Elizabeth...
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Around the Horn: More tickets punched to the state tournament
EASTERN IDAHO - More tickets were punched to the state tournament on Thursday. Here’s the latest. 6ADistrict 4-5-6Top-seeded Highland awaited the winner of Thunder Ridge and Rigby, which went the way of the Titans, who scored six runs in the second on...
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Compass Academy closed Thursday following threat
IDAHO FALLS - Classes at Compass Academy are canceled on Thursday after a student received an “anonymous generic threat to the school.” Idaho Falls School District 91 sent a message to parents Wednesday evening announcing the closure and said the...
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Around the Horn: Cream rising to the top as top seeds advance in district tournaments
EASTERN IDAHO - There was plenty of district tournament action on Tuesday. Top-seeded Highland moved into the 6A District 5-6 championship game with wins over Madison and Thunder Ridge, while Bonneville and Blackfoot each advanced in the 5A District 6...
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Around the Horn: Malad and Declo advance in 3A District 4-5 tournament
EASTERN IDAHO - Top-seeded Malad and No. 3 Declo advanced to the next round of the 3A District 4-5 tournament with wins on Monday. Malad 19, West Side 0The Dragons had little trouble in their 3A District 4-5 tournament opener, jumping out to a 12-0...
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
NEW YORK (AP) - Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday. Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to...
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Drugs, alcohol suspected in deadly northern Idaho crash that killed California man
CLARK FORK - Idaho State Police found evidence of drugs and alcohol during a crash investigation in northern Idaho that left one man dead and resulted in another woman being hospitalized. It happened at 6:22 a.m. on ID Highway 200 near Clark Fork in...
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Around the Horn: 6A teams settle district tournament positioning, Pocatello offense busts…
EASTERN IDAHO - Highland finished out the 6A District 5-6 season on top of the standings, with Thunder Ridge and Rigby right behind heading into the postseason. Here’s the Friday rundown of area softball games. Rigby 9, Highland 8; Highland 14, Rigby...
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Shelley and Pocatello with a thrilling finish as teams set their sights on the postseason
EASTERN IDAHO - It was a light slate for softball across the area on Thursday. Here’s the roundup. Shelley 3, Pocatello 2It was a wild finish in the Russets (13-7) vs. Thunder (16-6) nonconference matchup, as Pocatello tied it in the bottom of the...
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Around the Horn: Final week of the regularseason shaping up
EASTERN IDAHO - It was the end of the regular-season for some teams, while district seeding in 5A District 6 and 4A District 6 took shape. Here’s Wednesday softball roundup. Hillcrest 9, Blackfoot 5Mya Weatherly hit two homers, a double, and finished...
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Around the Horn: North Fremont finishes perfect in the Nuclear, highlighting a day of big innings…
EASTERN IDAHO - North Fremont finished the Nuclear Conference regular season unbeaten, and district seeding in the 5A District 6 race continues as everyone chases Bonneville. For Rigby, it was another afternoon of offensive fireworks in a sweep of...
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Around the Horn: Bonneville’s Longhurst continues to be a force in the circle, shutting…
EASTERN IDAHO - It was another big game for Bonneville ace Gracie Longhurst, who struck out 12 as the Bees shut out Shelley in a 5A District 6 matchup. Teton’s Jimmi Williamson was also strong in the circle with a Mountain Rivers Conference win over...
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DINEEN CUP: Spud Kings’ season comes to an end after being shut out by South Shore
IDAHO FALLS - There will be no Dineen Cup championship repeat for the Spud Kings. Idaho Falls’ season ended Sunday night in a 1-0 loss to the South Shore Kings in the elimination round of the finals at Mountain America Center. It was the second...
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Spud Kings lose 1-0 on late-game gaffe, will play elimination game Sunday
IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho Falls Spud Kings fell 1-0 in the second round of the Dineen Cup Championships Saturday at the Mountain America Center and will play in an elimination game Sunday night. After scoring five goals in a victory over the No. 2-seed...
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