Month: February 2013

A Blackfoot man has an unusual business: raising bunnies on a bus. Jared Martin was granted a conditional-use permit by Bingham County to allow up to…

Grand Teton National Park saw a nearly 5 percent increase in visitors last year with more of those tourists deciding to camp, rather than stay in…

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Idaho is home to many special industries fueling our state’s economy. There’s the nuclear research industry right here in eastern Idaho.…

Two women from eastern Idaho are getting plenty of rest, since they just got back from their vacation aboard the Carnival Triumph. Triumph is the…

Madison County is celebrating its 100th year by recognizing its pioneer spirit. The county courthouse was packed with people listening to speakers…

Dozens of people waited for doors to open Monday morning to take advantage of Free Admission Day at the Museum of Idaho. Kids could ride the carousel…

Five years ago, a Methodist and a Mormon who were very good friends decided they wanted to do something special to help the Blackfoot community. They…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter/weekend…

Dozens of soldiers done with their tour in Afghanistan came home to Idaho on Sunday. If you happened to be at the Idaho Falls or Pocatello airports…

Power County is celebrating 100 years of existence. It’s an area full of history, as so many of the people who live there are descendants of…

A huge asteroid passed perilously close to earth on Friday. The asteroid as large as an office building, got within about 17,000 miles of the earth…

An estimated 1,000 people took to the streets of Idaho Falls in support of 2nd Amendment rights on Saturday. The group’s organizers say the…

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Two sloth bear cubs born at Idaho Falls Tauthphaus Park Zoo in November are faring well. Zoo officials said the two bears, one boy and one girl, are…

Any parent who has a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder knows first hand how challenging the diagnostic process can be. Hailey…

Some new additions at the Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls are getting big. The two baby sloth bears – one male, one female – were born Nov. 29,…

They’re missing by the dozens, and gone without a trace. Shopping baskets. Store managers at a couple Rexburg grocery stores are scratching…

Hearts and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand, and sometimes even broken hearts. This week a group representing actual broken hearts is sending a…

Gallup came out with new poll results Friday from what the organization calls the largest single study on the distribution of the LGBT population.…

The area of Second and Holmes in Idaho Falls was blocked off Friday afternoon after police received a report of a man waving a gun at passersby. As…

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office says no criminal charges are warranted in the death of a woman who died after an incident in the back…

Special prosecutor Jay Rosenthal announced the completion of the investigation filed against former Idaho Falls City Attorney Dale Storer on Friday…

Idaho Falls police say a 17-year-old Fort Hall man sustained serious injuries when he was repeatedly kicked early Thursday morning. The aggravated…

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Police in Pocatello are searching for a suspect who viciously attacked two men, and some are calling it a hate crime. According to police the two men…

An eastern Idaho man is under federal indictment for possessing thousands of child pornography images, our station has learned. Gary Lee Reed of…

At 6 feet, six inches tall, Dakota Wilson towers over the other students at south Fremont High School in more ways than one. You’d expect…

The concrete floor in fire station one on Shoupe Avenue is slowly eroding and fire engines can’t be housed there anymore. Fire trucks are…

BYU-Idaho has a new exhibit on Sufi art. Sufism is known as the mystical dimension of Islam, but it’s often called the “art of…

The Museum of Idaho is expanding. Design plans are in the process, and the goal is to be a museum that is open year-round. Thanks to the Wendell and…

The Bonneville District 93 school board and education association have ratified an agreement that will reward teachers who served part, but not all…

During the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9.…

A bill to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon has cleared its final vote in the Wyoming State Senate. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of…

House lawmakers have taken a critical step toward restoring more than $30 million in current budgets for Idaho’s public schools. The House…

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Thousands of young athletes from across the country are gathering in the gate city for the Simplot games. That’s good news for Pocatello area…

Employees at a local animal shelter have made several disturbing discoveries in the past couple of weeks. Dogs and puppies are left dead, or dying,…

As the 3-B Juvenile Detention Center gets ready to break ground on a big expansion, the bidding process is under way to see who will actually do the…

The Idaho Falls High School Cheerleaders spend most of the year cheering on their classmates and last weekend, their pep paid off. The squad of 24…

The Idaho House of Representatives is now supporting a state-based health insurance exchange, but under one condition. They’d like two state…

Soda Springs police confiscated 41 pounds of marijuana after a routine traffic stop Feb. 8. Police Chief Joe Rice said Tuesday on Officer Tyler…

A Las Vegas man suspected of stealing two ATMs from the Idaho State University campus has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on two…

As a trial period continues for a Smart Grid power system in town, Idaho Falls Power has been hosting open houses to address neighborhood concerns.…

2012 was a banner year for Idaho exports with multiple industries reporting a triple-digit increase in products. Global sales for Idaho goods broke…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

The surrounding community is giving back to a non-profit in need. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership says it is suffering financially.…

Eastern Idaho is filled with people who reach out to do great things for the neighbors and community. We decided it was high time to recognize them…

United Airlines officials say a passenger was pronounced dead shortly after a plane from Denver landed in Salt Lake City. United Airlines spokeswoman…

Pocatello police said Monday morning that the autopsy of a woman who died in a shooting incident Sunday in Pocatello is complete and have confirmed…

Pocatello Police say no one was hurt after two shots were fired near a residence at 431 Willard. A resident reported the gun fire at 11:35 p.m.…

The Geographic Information Systems room was filled with researchers and students who sat in anticipation as the countdown began. After years of…

Could overdevelopment become a problem in western Wyoming? People living in Teton County are asking just that, and commmissioners are proposing a…

A rough-legged hawk was euthanized by the Teton Raptor Center after it was found with shotgun wounds by Idaho Department of Fish and Game officers…

The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has selected names for two new schools. The new intermediate elementary school will be known as Philo T.…

The man shot in Terreton over the weekend is expected to recover from the gunshot wound, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.…

A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a California man near American Falls at 9:55 a.m. Monday. Idaho State Police stopped a 1999 Chevrolet…

The Jefferson School Board in Rigby has selected names for two new schools. The new intermediate elementary school will be known as Philo T.…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Pocatello area. If you are smart, eager to train and…

If your child experiencing troubles breathing, it may be more than just the flu. Another virus is spreading across the nation, affecting children…

More job cuts are happening at the Idaho National Laboratory. A spokesperson for Battelle Energy Alliance, which contracts with the U.S. Department…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

KIFI is seeking an Account Executive to call on local businesses and develop new business in the Idaho Falls area. KIFI Account Executives are…

Authorities have released the name of the victim in a deadly snowmobile accident that occurred over the weekend. The victim was James Robert Cox, 56,…

An Idaho Falls woman is desperately searching for her dog, which she says was stolen from her van in the parking lot of a grocery store. The dog, a…

The Ucon community came together to perform a real to life mock disaster in the city. Organizers said this inaugural drill helps the town learn how…

Two local residents, both known for contributions to the community, teamed up today to help kids ages six to 16 show off their art skills, and learn…

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District 91 kicked off its “One Book Project” Friday. The project is designed to promote reading and literacy in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls…

The founder of eastern Idaho’s popular Bambino’s restaurant is making his TV debut tonight as a contestant on a new CBS reality show.…

Earlier this week, the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections reported the number of kids being arrested has dropped significantly. There are only…

Wednesday was a special day at the governor’s office for one young couple. Curtis Bean and Kandra Polatis are both from Blackfoot. Polatis is…

Former Pocatello Mayor Roger Chase is the new Chairman of the Idaho Water Resource Board. Chase was first appointed to the board in March, 2009. He…

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