Month: July 2014

The National Weather Service is looking ahead to winter, and early signs indicate we may have an El Nino. An El Nino is something that could affect…

A teenager’s hand was severed in an explosion on Wednesday evening in Jefferson County. The sheriff’s office said two 14-year-old boys…

A major highway expansion project has some in Madison County upset. Starting in 2016, the state plans to move ahead with the Thornton overpass…

Update: The family of the girl, Noelle Shawver, is raising funds to help with funeral expenses. Go to http://www.gofundme.com/cdoj3o. The family of…

The Idaho Republican Party is searching for a new leader after a judge ruled that former chairman Barry Peterson’s term expired last month.…

The mayor of Pocatello has received some heat after accusations of using Pocatello taxpayer dollars to pave several other cities’ streets.…

The Teton Geotourism Center in Driggs will open its doors to locals and tourists Friday at 2 p.m. The idea of the TGC was born by the National…

Chukars manager Omar Ramirez and Ogden manager Jack McDowell could each be facing a three-game suspension after the two fought during the 10th inning…

The War Bonnet Rodeo is the oldest rodeo in Idaho. It has been a tradition since 1911. More than 300 cowboys and cowgirls participate in this event…

Call centers are moving into Rexburg offering hundreds of new jobs, and students are the centers’ main target. Students are their main target…

Bridges were mended on Wednesday afternoon after the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office issued a public apology to the Fair Board during the…

The Pocatello Free Clinic is seeing double.That is, double the patients, but half the funding. Mindy Hong, the clinic’s executive director,…

KIFI Local News 8 Facebook friends sent in suggestions for the eight greatest scenic views in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, which you can see in…

For the second time in as many weeks, homeowners in the Comore Loma subdivision in Bonneville County have been under a boil-water advisory. The…

One local couple is not only taking the leap of owning a small business, they’re preserving history while they’re at it. The scaffolding…

We’ve all said it — I’d like to write a book someday. How andwhere do you begin? Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunztalked with a…

Chubbuck police said they have found the SUV they were looking for in connection with a credit union robbery. Police said Tuesday the 1997 Red Ford…

Officials with the Radiation and Worker Health Program met today to discuss issues about their benefits at certain Department of Energy facilities.…

A gas leak has prompted the evacuation of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Justice Center in Fort Hall. According to a news release 12:40 p.m., the tribal…

Emergency crews and Hazmat teams swarmed Holt Arena today, but it was just for a drill. But, it wasn’t your typical fire or earthquake drill.…

The Portneuf Medical Center is seeing a jump in the rankings after U.S. News and World Report just deemed the hospital as the best hospital in…

A local school district is asking to raise property taxes to make up for an increase in growth. The Teton County School Board is asking the community…

Police have released the name of a construction worker who was killed when he was run over at a construction site. It happened in Afton, Wyoming,…

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Monday marked 100 years since World War I was started. It was on July 28, 1914, that Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after the assassination…

Daycare in Idaho Falls is regulated at the city level, in many other cities, the state regulates daycare. The Citizens Review Committee for Planning…

You can expect traffic delays on Constitution Way in Idaho Falls this month. Idaho Falls Power said the traffic is due to the replacement of old…

Idaho State University hopes to change the way cancer is treated in order to increase patients’ odds of survival. Early Monday a press…

Over the weekend 700 soldiers from the Montana National Guard came to Idaho with their tanks to participate in a training exercise. In total there…

Idaho Falls police are saying the man they had said nearly hit a police car getting away from officers was not, in fact, the driver. According to a…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is working with nearby stores, to see if their security camera have any clues as to who robbed the…

Oregon State Police say 60-year-old Tanda Kay Pratt of Blackfoot died from injures sustained in a crash on Interstate 84 just west of Baker City,…

This is the first weekend in almost one year the famous Red Hill Trail is back open, and plenty of hikers and bikers were coming out on Sunday…

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Chubbuck police are looking for a man they said robbed the ISU Credit Union at 4914 Yellowstone Ave. around 1 p.m. Saturday. Police said the man…

The Add the Words campaign has been made into a documentary. The Add the Words campaign is working to get “gender identity” and…

The 14th annual POW/MIA Awareness Rally hit Pocatello Friday afternoon and will be continuing through Sunday evening. “Our title is POW/MIA…

A Rexburg woman facing charges in the shooting of her stepfather pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal Friday. In the Fremont County Courthouse,…

Fire destroyed a sawmill in Marysville on Thursday night. North Fremont Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Keith Richey said the fire was…

The Idaho Falls City Council has approved an interconnection agreement between the Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho Falls Power on Thursday. Idaho…

Idaho Falls is now officially part of its own city code. The Idaho Falls City Council approved an ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 1 of the…

An eastern Idaho woman who was shot by police has been sentenced. Shavon Willard was on the run from drug charges when police found her in Medford,…

An international team of experts conducted the largest study of its kind on organic foods.The results were recently published in the British Journal,…

As Bonneville County commissioners work to put together next year’s budget, one of the things they’ll likely be adding is a cost of…

Speed limits on interstates across southern and eastern Idaho increased Thursday. Idaho Transportation Department workers posted the increase to 80…

Idaho Falls police say you may want to think twice before leaving valuables in your car. In recent weeks there have been a number of car break-ins…

The Power County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body recovered from the shore of the American Falls Reservoir this week. On Thursday,…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday’s shooting at Gem Lake was likely an accident. Just after 4 p.m. Wednesday,…

A man from Chubbuck, Idaho, died from an apparent suicide in an Arizona jail cell. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old…

Fort Hall police have blocked off a street in the Fort Hall townsite. Shoshone-Bannock tribal spokesperson Randy’L Teton said police were…

When you’re flying out of Idaho Falls, you need to arrive at the airport at least two hours before your scheduled departure, or you you may…

For an updated story, click here. An Idaho Falls businessman announced his candidacy for Idaho Republican Party chairman Wednesday. Steve…

Drivers are being asked to avoid First Street west of Holmes Avenue in Idaho Falls due to a water main leak. Eastbound traffic between Higbee and…

Two vans were shot while they were parked at Gem Lake in Bonneville County on Wednesday afternoon. Bonneville County deputies said suspects shot out…

While the tiny house movement picks up steam, Wilson-based Wheelhaus is rapidly building luxurious rolling cabins. Wheelhaus owner and CEO Jamie…

An Idaho Falls businessman has announced his candidacy for Idaho Republican Party chairman. Steve Yates said three themes will be a guide for his…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is changing its policy when it comes to school lunches. Students now have a cap on how much debt they can incur…

RJ is a talented teen with a great voice and some good moves to go with it. She dreams of being famous someday, of being a foster parent or adopting.…

The American Red Cross is in need of blood donations. Over the last 11 weeks donations have gone down 8 percent, which is about 80,000 fewer…

One group of volunteers have been appointed under each county across the region to act as guardians for the community. In fact, in Bannock County,…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident at 1481 Carson St. The Sheriff’s Office said 36-year-old…

As potato prices plummet and many sell their crops for a loss, some farmers are planting peas instead. “This is our first year planting peas.…

The Bonneville Joint School District 93 board met Wednesday to debate whether or not to build a new high school. School leaders say there are simply…

A body was recovered from the shore of the American Falls Reservoir, the Power County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Bureau of…

A man was arrested after he was found naked in Freeman Park in Idaho Falls on Tuesday night. Idaho Falls police arrested Marvin C. Locke, 50, of Twin…

People around the small town of Mud Lake have come together to support quadriplegic Chris Caudle. Caudle was in a car accident July 31, 2007, just…

Glenn’s Beck’s live event tackling Common Core aired Tuesday night in more than 650 theaters nationwide. It was so popular, one local…

Rangers in Grand Teton National Park looked for two men who were missing in separate incidents Tuesday. One of those was a hiker who was found dead.…

The Idaho chapter of the National Federation of the Blind kicked off its summer program for blind children on Monday. Kids from all over the valley…

It’s been a year since Bonneville County officials stated their plans to add crosswalks and a traffic light to the intersection of Ammon Road…

Economic development leaders from rural communities across eastern Idaho have a plan to start growing our local economies. On July 17, members from…

The St. Anthony Rotary Club is looking to spruce up the city. One way it says that can happen is with the addition of a Rotary Park. The City Council…

The Paramount 5 theater in Rexburg is holding a fundraiser Wednesday night for flood victims. All proceeds along with those from the Teton View…

Rexburg is still cleaning up after last week’s flash flood. Paul Davis Restoration is helping the city recover by donating $25,000 to people…

Blackfoot area rancher Darrell Jack Callison will serve as grand marshal of the Eastern Idaho State Fair. He will lead the opening parade Saturday,…

An American Red Cross of Greater Idaho volunteer from Rexburg deployed to Washington on Monday to provide counseling services to people affected by a…

A fire burning in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has closed various roads. The Caribou City Fire was discovered Friday about 10 miles southwest…

Wyoming unemployment rose by two tenths of a percent in June. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services said the seasonally adjusted rate…

A bicyclist team called Bike and Build teamed up with Habitat for Humanities in Idaho Falls Monday. Students from various colleges bike across the…

The College of Southern Idaho is teaming up with Eastern Idaho Technical College to offer more classes and degree options for Idaho Falls residents.…

If you’ve never heard of pickleball before, listen up, because it’s one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports. The game is…

Governor Butch Otter has appointed a Pocatello woman to the board of the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund. Portneuf Medical Center’s director…

On Monday five kids were awarded bikes to fit their special needs. “Bike for Kids” is a program that gives new adaptable bikes to kids…

A photo of Miss Idaho showing off her insulin pump has gone viral and it is making an impact on those who deal with diabetes. Sierra Sandison was…

Rigby Police confiscated a motor home on Rigby Lake Drive Saturday after finding marijuana, scales and equipment used for growing marijuana inside.…

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a possible drowning at the Blackfoot Reservoir. Caribou County Sheriff Rick Anderson said…

Caribou County Sheriff Rick Anderson said the body of a missing 28-year-old man was found early Sunday morning in the Blackfoot Reservoir. Anderson…

As the national immigration debate heats up, people protested against undocumented immigration in hundreds of cities around the nation Saturday.…

Anheuser-Busch debuted the smart barley program today in Idaho Falls to generate higher yields. Anheuser-Busch has a global initiative to save water…

Idaho State Police said a man from Roberts was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday evening. The accident happened around 11:23 On Friday, July 18 ,…

The Idaho State Police is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to combat aggressive driving throughout the state. Over the past three…

Atomic Days kicks off Friday. The City of Arco is celebrating its history as the first city lit by nuclear power in 1955. The celebration takes place…

The town of Moore started building its new community center Friday. For the past five years, the Moore Community Association has been looking to…

Beginning August 2014, it will cost more for you to shower or flush a toilet in Pocatello. The most notable of the utility fee increases is for…

After Tuesday’s flash flood, more than 20 homes in one Rexburg neighborhood were filled with raw sewage, and some homeowners are blaming the…

A Rexburg photographer is raising money to help a family devastated by Tuesday’s flash flood. Travis Gugelman has raised more than $4,000 in…

Idaho’s jobless rate fell for the 35th straight month in June. According to numbers from the Idaho Department of Labor, businesses in the Gem…