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1. Alleged gun threat at Idaho Falls elementary school deemed not credible (eastidahonews.com) — Parents in Idaho Falls District 91 are being told an alleged gun threat at Longfellow Elementary was investigated and found not credible, with police confirming the student involved has no access to firearms. District leaders and Idaho Falls Police emphasize they take all such reports seriously and urge students to speak up quickly about any safety concerns.
2. Community gathers to remember 183 missing people in Idaho (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls residents gathered at the Bonneville County Courthouse for Missing Person's Day, honoring 183 people still missing across Idaho and supporting their families. Speakers included the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office and abduction survivor Megan Lentz, while officials urged anyone with information to contact law enforcement or submit anonymous tips through East Idaho Crime Stoppers.
3. $250K in damage after home goes up in flames near Idaho Falls (eastidahonews.com) — Fire crews from Idaho Falls responded Friday night to a manufactured home fire northeast of town that destroyed the house and two vehicles and caused an estimated $250,000 in damage. Firefighters stopped the flames from heavily damaging a neighboring home, no injuries were reported, and investigators are still working to determine what sparked the blaze.
4. Erickson and Campbell married last month (postregister.com) — A local connection to Idaho Falls shines as Holly Campbell of Rigby and Luke Erickson of Farmington were married at the Idaho Falls Temple and celebrated with a reception in town. The couple, both recent high school graduates, will settle in Rexburg while attending BYU–Idaho, studying mechanical engineering and medical lab science as they start their new life together.
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