BYU-Idaho Radio

Idaho State Police troopers were cracking down on drunk drivers with extra patrols, specifically looking for drivers under the influence over the Labor Day weekend. The initiative has a lasting effect. This was part of a statewide education and enforcement campaign to prevent impaired driving for the holiday.

Airsoft is a lot like paintball, except there’s no paint, and it’s grounded a little more in combat realism. The sport and hobby has come a long way since the first airsoft guns were introduced in the 1970s. You shoot a small plastic BB at your friends, which leaves a light sting. This indicates that you’re out, much like laser tag. This opens a lot of ways to have fun and to be competitive.

The Idaho Falls Zoo is welcoming a new Amur tiger to its grounds. Eloise is coming from Oregon Zoo in Portland, where she and her sister were ready for a new space away from each other. It’s in a tiger’s nature to be alone.

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The citizens of Pocatello have been vocal about their opinions on a public mask mandate. On Tuesday, the Pocatello City Council discussed whether to call a meeting to consider a mask mandate, and whether they should consider one in the future if COVID-19 numbers become worse in Pocatello or Bannock County.

IDeal is celebrating 20 years of serving individuals and families in Idaho. IDeal is a state sponsored savings plan that helps families save up and pay for college. The price of higher education seems to rise every year and developing a savings plan can be a vital step in helping parents finance their childrens’ college education.

A BYU-Idaho student is seeing some local success with a film project he and his friends made in high school. Now, he hopes to take the idea to the next step.

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Nestled in the corner of Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls, the well-known amusement park Funland At the Zoo is scheduled for a three-phase renovation project. Once known as Funland Amusement Park, the park has recently been incorporated into the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park.