A local Secret Santa is giving $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Every day, from now until the end of the year, the East Idaho News elves will be delivering gifts from Secret Santa and we’ll be sharing the surprise videos here.

An Ammon couple who recently moved to eastern Idaho to be closer to family, but their retirement dream quickly turned into a nightmare after discovering the home they purchased was far more damaged than they had been led to believe.

David, a retired special education teacher, and his wife, Judy, a former school nurse, bought the home earlier this year, hoping it would be a safe, comfortable place. They have two children with disabilities, one who still lives with her parents.

The house fit their budget and came with assurances t

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