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Rexburg police are asking for help from the public in locating a missing woman, Christina Austin. John R. Stegner is one of six candidates running for governor of Idaho. Families in southeastern Idaho are getting help with the cost of diapers, thanks to a $2,500 donation from Idaho Central Credit Union to the Diaper Bank at Southeastern Idaho Public Health.

These are your BYU-Idaho morning headlines for October 23, 2026. One Brigham Young University student cashed in on a field goal kick that changed his life forever. Rexburg Learn to Skate USA will host its "Boo-Tastic Time!" Halloween celebration this evening. Nearly 700 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped with hurricane relief efforts in Pensacola, Florida this past weekend.

An Idaho Falls man faces felony charges after allegedly stealing about 35-hundred dollars' worth of jewelry from a relative's home. Stinker Stores are matching donations dollar for dollar for their 16th annual "Stomp Out Hunger" campaign. Dr. Mike Larsen's humanitarian trips have taken him by motorized canoe to remote Amazon villages and into communities of Venezuelan refugees.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 22, 2026. Comedian Nate Bargatze is coming to BYU-Idaho this weekend, and his show is sold out. A Salmon man says he fought a black bear with his bare hands to protect his wife and two daughters after it broke into their home early one morning. A world-renowned violinist is making his way to BYU-Idaho.

Carrie Athay, the new CEO of the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce says she wants to strengthen the connections that helped turn an unfamiliar place into a home. A Salmon man says he fought a black bear with his bare hands to protect his wife and two daughters after it broke into their home early one morning. Raising Cane's announced its Idaho Falls location will officially host its grand opening next Tuesday, Oct. 27.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 21, 2026. The G20 Interfaith Forum took place in Salt Lake City this past weekend. Eastern Idaho Public Health is holding is annual Prescription Drug Takeback Day this weekend. While the BYU football team sits just one spot behind Miami for the top spot in the nation, the men's basketball team will have some ground to cover.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the site for a new temple in El Paso, Texas. The new United States attorney for the District of Idaho was appointed this past weekend. A person's worth does not change with appearance, accomplishments or the success of others, BYU-Idaho devotional speaker Brother Dan Barnes taught in his address about divine identity and Heavenly Father's plan of salvation.

A brand-new IBC company at BYU-Idaho drew the attention of Local News 8, Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill and BYU-Idaho Radio for its grand opening this morning. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has dedicated its newest temple in southeastern Idaho. The BYU Cougars defied all odds on Saturday and came up with the upset win in their biggest game of the season versus Notre Dame to advance to 6-0.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 19, 2026. The BYU Cougars had a very successful weekend, with both football and men's basketball catching wins and catching eyes. Two South Dakota natives were taken to the hospital after their pickup truck rolled on Highway 20 west of Idaho Falls on Sunday. Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nicaragua yesterday.

On Saturday morning, a local family is holding a 5K and fun run event to help raise money for the Blanchard family's upcoming adoption. Today marks the 59th birthday of Sister Rosemary K. Chibota, the Primary General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Incumbent Idaho Governor Brad Little has reached a new milestone when it comes to campaign fundraising.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 16, 2026. One BYU-Idaho student who ditched high school graduation is making waves and turning chairs on the hit NBC show The Voice. BYU point guard Robert Wright III was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason team yesterday. Skyline High School in Idaho Falls is one step closer to getting a major field upgrade.

The 8th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho will be dedicated this weekend. Owen Uffens, a BYU-Idaho student who ditched high school graduation is making waves and turning chairs on the hit NBC show "The Voice." In his book "Covenant Alignment: Latter-day Saints and the Existential Challenge of Artificial Intelligence," Robinson Vasquez Montes considers how teachings about agency, eternal intelligence and covenants could offer a framework for thinking about humanity's relationship with AI.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 15, 2026. Registration is now open for Ski Idaho's Peak Season Passport, giving 5th and 6th graders the opportunity to ski or snowboard for free at participating resorts across the state. The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement about the health of Pope Leo XIV, who was diagnosed with lung cancer on Tuesday. Early voting is underway in Montana for the November 3rd election, and a non-profit is out with a guide to help voters navigate the process.

Jared Allen, a pro football hall of famer paid a visit to Idaho State University last week. The Idaho Innovation Center, a nonprofit in Idaho Falls announced a rebrand and name change last week. Before their music was available to stream, Isaac Ballif and Davey Miller were two high school musicians learning how to play together.

These are your BYU-Idaho Radio morning headlines for October 14, 2026. Grammy-Award winning rock band Train is headed to Rexburg. Raising Cane's Chicken in Idaho Falls is nearly here, and you could win free chicken for a year. BYU-Idaho officials, students, construction workers and other leaders gathered at the Sky Bridge between the Manwaring Center and the newly renovated David O. McKay Library for the library's ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday.