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The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star turns 59 today. What's your favorite Johnny Depp movie?
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Take a look at the "Field of Flags" public art display that the Presidential Inaugural Committee put together on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the American people who can't attend the inauguration because of the ongoing pandemic.
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There is a growing memorial for George Floyd at the scene in Minneapolis, MN where he was pinned down during an arrest on Memorial Day. Flowers and signs honor his life and call for peace, justice, and change.
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FAREWELL, BEI BEI: The Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C. is bidding farewell to one of its most popular residents. Bei Bei the giant panda leaves for China on his own private plane.
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The Idaho Attorney General's Office has filed misdemeanor charges against Preston biology teacher Robert Crosland.
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A judge has blocked the opening of the first grizzly bear hunts to be held in Idaho and Wyoming in more than 40 years.
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TO THE RESCUE: Here's the moment a 17-year-old girl saved her dogs from a bear in Bradbury, CA on Monday. The brave teenager shoved the bear off a wall after it clawed at the family dogs.
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Two Utah National Guard Blackhawk UH-60 helicopters went down near Snowbird Ski Resort on Tues. The National Guard said the helicopters were being used for training when they crashed. "No crew members were injured in the accident. Both UH-60s were damaged," it said.
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LOVE THIS! These adorable pre-kindergarten children wore dalmatian costumes and fittingly ran away (while screaming) from the teacher, who was dressed as the villain, Cruella de Vil, from '101 Dalmatians.' 😂
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MICHIGAN FLOODING: Aerial images show the severe flooding in Midland County, MI Wednesday. Two dams in the area failed Tuesday after days of heavy rain.
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Stacker is taking a trip down “Law & Order: SVU” memory lane by listing the 50 best episodes in the show’s history. The rankings are based on IMDb data as of April 2022, and ties were broken by votes.
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Skyline's two-point conversion won the state title. Find out where it lands on our Top 10 Plays of the season Friday at 10:35 on SL
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23 tiny northwestern pond turtles were collected from a gorge and brought to the Oregon Zoo's conservation lab. The zoo says the turtles, smaller than a walnut, are cared for and sheltered from predators until they're big enough to go back to their natural habitat.
@OregonZoo
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Holt Arena will be filled with cheers this weekend - but not for basketball or football. The arena will be filled with Monster Truck Grand Nationals.
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It's National Potato Day! 🥔 Tell us, what is YOUR favorite way to eat a potato?
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Arctic Circle and Arctic Cares have combined to make a donation of $32,768.56 to pay off outstanding lunch balances at 44 schools across Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.
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An Idaho hunter captured this video of a mountain lion creeping up on his deer decoy. The mountain lion is fooled at first, but not for long.
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BITTERSWEET NEWS: After 30 years at Local News 8, Karole Honas is retiring. ❤ Send her a goodbye message here.
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If the 2020 election was held today, would you vote to re-elect Donald Trump as President?
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If you ever wanted a definition of what dancing like nobody’s watching should look like, here’s Zola, a gorilla at Dallas Zoo, to show you how it’s done.
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Can you imagine looking out your window and seeing this?! Thanks for sharing Theresa Nicholson!
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FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - Police say to be aware that there is a current phone scam going around. They say residents are being contacted via telephone and told they have missed jury duty and have a warrant for their arrest. They are also told they ...
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The center is located at 12 College Ave. in Rexburg.
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BABY ORANGUTAN: This baby orangutan was born at the Chester Zoo in England last month. We’re now getting to see him bonding with his mom. Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered with about 14,000 left in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
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The Bingham County Republican Central Committee is suing the state Republican party over what they say are "bully tactics" by the larger committee.
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IN HIS OWN WORDS: Frank DeVita was just 19 years old when he landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944. He traveled back to France to honor his fallen comrades 75 years after D-Day. Before he left, DeVita said he will never forget that day and what he experienced.
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ATTENTION PARENTS: Is your cutie the next Gerber baby? 👶Gerber is now looking for their 2019 Spokesbaby. Drop us a photo below!
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A powerful photo...WOW.
A line of 13 truckers, with assistance from Michigan State Police, created a wall on the freeway to help prevent a man from jumping off the overpass.
Please remember help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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After 35 years, tonight is Jay's last newscast! Jay has been an instrumental part of the newsroom and has created a legacy that will live on for years. We will all miss you, Jay! ❤ Join us at 10 p.m. to watch Jay's last newscast, and be sure to leave Jay a message below!
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MINI MOTIVATOR GOES VIRAL! 😍 Be this kid today! "I am smart. I am blessed. I can do anything." 📹=alissa360style
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CHILDREN RESCUED! A one-day sweep by multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in the recovery of 123 missing children, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
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HALFTIME: What did you think of the halftime performance by J. Lo and Shakira?
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Meet
@a_luevano
! He just joined the Sports Line team! If you see Adrian around town or at a stadium, say Hi! You can follow him and send him story ideas on Twitter
@A_Luevano
, Facebook and Email.
Also, his last name is pronounced, “Loo-ehv-ah-no.”
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Members of the D.C. National Guard have tested positive for COVID-19 in the wake of the massive protests across the nation's capital last week, according to Lt. Col. Brooke Davis, Guard spokeswoman.
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THANK YOU dispatchers and first responders for all your hard work!
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The NBA announced Wednesday it will postpone Game 5 of three different series in response to the Milwaukee Bucks decision to boycott their playoff game following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the team's home state of Wisconsin.
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IS THAT DOG...LICENSED? A black lab in Florida put its owner's car into reverse and drove in circles for an hour. Eventually, police were able to get the car door open and let the culprit out. The dog was reportedly very happy about his drive, and no injuries were reported.
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On Thursday, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso shared dinner with Wyoming sailors and marines serving in Bahrain.
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Whoa! Check out this sunrise over the Tetons! Thanks for sharing Cora Greenhalgh!
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Should Puerto Rico become a U.S. state? The U.S. territory's non-voting representative in Congress is introducing a bill that seeks to make it a state by 2021.
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HALLOWEEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE: President Trump and the First Lady handed out candy to trick-or-treaters at the White House on Monday.
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None of Skyline High School's football player were alive the last time the Grizz won a state title. (1992)
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Meet our new reporter
@MaxCohanTV
! Be sure say hi to him and follow him on social media!
Max is a New Yorker, born and bred. View his full biography here:
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Whoa! What a shot! Scott Tomlinson took this around 9:00 p.m. Wednesday just north of Idaho Falls on the Snake River looking west! Thanks for sharing Scott!
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A portion of Idaho's new abortion ban took effect today.
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HEARTBREAKING: The two sets of human remains found on Chad Daybell's property have been confirmed to be 8-year-old Joshua "J.J." Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan, according to the missing children's grandparents.
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ADORABLE: Take a look at this newborn Asian elephant! The baby was born Wednesday at England's Chester Zoo. The zoo released video of her first few days, showing baby eating and hanging out with the herd.
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A wide spread power outage is affected the are from as far north as Rexburg and south to Shelley. We are trying to find out more.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Join us in wishing former first lady Melania Trump a happy 51st birthday today!
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Be careful when meeting someone online. One local woman was scammed out of $55,000 by a man she met on a dating website.
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RESPECT 🇺🇸️ An Atlanta Braves fan was caught on camera during Monday's game holding an umbrella over the head of a JROTC member standing watch over an empty chair dedicated to the memory of POWs and those who are MIA.
Full story here:
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"He will be missed, and his positive effect on the world around him will be missed as well."
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The caption for this post is priceless 😂😂😂 "Y’all pray for my son, nothing wrong with him but I ate his pop tart before his class picture and he said he never smiling again"
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Today is Max Cohan’s last day at Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3. He joined our team back in June 2018. He will be moving to Huntsville, Alabama to be a weekend sports anchor/reporter. Good luck, Max! We will miss you!
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PRESIDENTIAL COOKIE POLL: A bakery in Houston, Texas is taking an unofficial poll for the 2020 election. They've accurately predicted who would win the White House in the last three presidential elections. Check it out.
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Who is in favor of more direct flights out of Idaho Falls Airport? 🙋
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: When a baby boy stopped breathing at a security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, this TSA officer jumped into action.
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WATCH: Floyd the mastiff was rescued off a hiking trail in Utah on Sunday. According to Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, the 190-pound dog was injured. They said he "was a good boy and was happy to be assisted.”
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Everyone loves a lemonade on a hot summer day, but 11-year old Seth had an even better idea. He decided to set up a stand advertising "ICE COLD BEER."
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Check out this awesome photo of the Tetons! Thanks for the beautiful photo Jerome!
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The supermoon over Yellowstone National Park last night was EPIC! A lot of us had cloud cover, but even so did you manage to snap any pics?
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Rigby snowboarder JessiKa Jenson will participate in the Sochi 2014 Olympics next month.
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After 30 years, tonight is Karole's last newscast! Karole has been an instrumental part of the newsroom and has created a legacy that will live on for years. We will all miss you, Karole! ♥ Join us at 6 p.m. to watch her last newscast!
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Check out the East Butte under the stars last night at 10:30 p.m. Wow! Thanks for sharing Jeff Mikesell!
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WOW! Rob King captured this while heading home from a night shift at the INL. Thanks for sharing, Rob!
Share your videos, photos and ideas at:
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Idaho voters on Tuesday will pick Democratic, Republican and Constitutional party candidates to represent them in the November general election. Democrats are using a primary for the first time.
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We're now just weeks away from the 2020 Presidential Election. If it were held today, who would you vote for?
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#BREAKING
Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States, according to an Associated Press projection, after securing Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes.
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An elk knocked a man to the ground in Yellowstone Thursday. Boyce Schall captured this video of two bull elk fighting in Mammoth Hot Spring when one of them charged visitors & knocked a man to the ground. Officials remind you to be alert & always stay at least 75 feet from elk!
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Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has been ordered to turn over public documents regarding her education task force to journalists after a judge found she had no legitimate reason to withhold them.
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A teenager in Texas spent around 4 hours mowing an American flag into his front lawn to honor a fallen soldier. Cameron James said he wanted to do something special for his childhood friend who died last month.
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Check out this shot of Tetons! Thanks for sharing Samantha Farr!
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START Bus unveiled the community's first Proterra ZX5 battery-electric transit buses.
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Royal Theaters will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate.
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“The State of Idaho is exploring legal action to stop President Biden’s unprecedented government overreach into the private sector with his new COVID-19 plan."
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Idaho State University’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program is ranked the fourth best in the United States. Congratulations to ISU!
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WHAT DO YOU THINK? Should former President Trump be held responsible for the riot at the Capitol?
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WOW! The Utah Highway Patrol just released this dashcam video of Trooper Correa this morning as he saved a man's life SECONDS before a FrontRunner train hits his vehicle!
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STAR SPANGLED BANNER: Demi Lovato just sang our national anthem before Super Bowl LIV. How do you think she did?
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WATCH: Two rescued sea otters at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago were introduced to the other sea otters in the exhibit this week, according to the aquarium. The otters enjoyed holiday-themed treats together.
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Check out the Milky Way punching through the clouds at 1:35 a.m. yesterday! Wow! Bob Seidel captured this at the vintage Traughber home/schoolhouse north of Swan Valley.
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CHECK THIS OUT: This herd of manatees swam close to the shore of Miramar Beach in Florida. A South Walton Fire District lifeguard caught the moment on camera Thursday.
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"I don't think it's an overstatement to say that this announcement drop like a bombshell on the kitchen tables and in the living rooms of thousands of families and that community."
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WATCH: Firefighters in Auckland, New Zealand performed a traditional haka to honor first responders who lost their lives during the September 11th terrorist attacks. The ancient war dance can be performed to acknowledge the importance of an occasion.
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SQUASHING PUMPKINS: Elephants at the Oregon Zoo squashed and enjoyed snacking on some large pumpkins last week. It was the annual Squishing of the Squash. The pumpkins weighed about 800 pounds, according to the zoo.
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Check out this awesome sunrise over the Tetons!
Photo courtesy Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
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A judge has ordered the remains of Tylee Ryan to be turned over to her family.
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#BREAKING
The Idaho Senate overwhelmingly approved the proposed 2020 budget for Medicaid expansion in a 31-3 vote.
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