Month: December 2016

Pocatello Police are investigating a reported shooting on the west side of Pocatello. According to police, a male subject was taken by ambulance to…

A plume of moisture off the Pacific will continue to pump in rounds of snow across the over the next 36 to 48 hours really piling up the totals…

The Idaho Transportation Department announced Friday that speed limits will be reduced on a section of Highway 93 in order to reduce damage done to…

For most people, the holidays are a time for food, family and festive cheer. But in other homes, it may bring a time of darkness and fear. From the…

A small fire created some brief concern at the Dollar Tree store on East 17 th Street Friday. Idaho Falls firefighters said a fan belt on an HVAC…

It was a busy week on Idaho’s education beat, starting with the latest on the teacher evaluations controversy.Let’s catch up. Evaluations…

A court case is challenging Jackson’s ban on short-term residential rentals as unconstitutional. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that…

Utah prosecutors say a 15-year-old boy who fired a shotgun into a classroom ceiling before being disarmed by his parents last week remains in custody…

Police in Boise say a 61-year-old man has been arrested in New York in connection with the death of an 18-year-old Boise woman whose body was found…

As new snow falls in east Idaho, the Idaho Falls City Council has approved new changes to the Snow Removal Parking Restrictions ordinance and also…

A fire at a Rocky Mountain Power substation in Rigby affected a lot of people, it left close to 27,000 customers without power or a heat source…

Pocatello’s call for new designs of the city’s flag caught attention across the world. The city’s Ad-Hoc Flag Design Committee…

Independent researchers have found that 99 percent of Idaho teacher evaluations were completed incorrectly and sometimes illegally. According to…

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Three years ago, Laura Gray ran into her friend T.J. and noticed she looked very ill. That’s when T.J broke the news that she was in desperate…

Our first surge of moisture is winding down, but this storm is just beginning! A plume of moisture off the Pacific will continue to pump in rounds of…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Pocatello 74Highland 55 *Blackfoot 48Hillcrest 46 *Bonneville 56 Idaho Falls 39 *Rigby 65 Minico 43 *Soda Springs 58Sugar-Salem…

The Pocatello boys basketball team defeated Highland for the first time since 2012, winning…

The Rexburg Police Department is getting ready for their annual Shop With a Cop program. It’s been a 20 year tradition and has continued to…

There could be some changes coming to Pocatello’s business licensing. The city is working to pass an ordinance allowing for general business…

According to the Idaho Food Bank, 53,000 people in Eastern Idaho have no idea where their next meal is coming from, and 23,000 of those are children…

A statewide campaign to help the homeless and those in need of housing kicked off Thursday. It’s called Avenues for Hope and it helps find…

Snow showers are moving in as a series of storms roll in from the pacific. Tonight, on-and-off snow showers. Totals will range from around 2 to 3…

Idaho could be on track to finish the fiscal year with $139 million in surplus tax revenue if a new forecast holds true. The state’s…

Chubbuck Police responded to a reported incident of battery at Pine Ridge Mall early Thursday afternoon. Chubbuck Police received a report of a…

KIFI/KIDK/KXPI-TV is looking for a HR Coordinator/Finance Support to serve as corporate HR liaison for station employees as well as support for the…

A Wyoming State Trooper K-9 Team and another motorist were injured at 6:12 p.m. in a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 89. The accident happened at…

A dog has suffered serious injuries after the mutt and its owner were attacked by three moose on a trail in Jackson. The Jackson Hole News &…

The Idaho state fire marshal is investigating what caused a massive fire to break out and destroy an LDS church in Swan Valley. The fire at the…

The Idaho Board of Correction has appointed Henry Atencio as the new director of prisons two days after his predecessor, Kevin Kempf, gave his…

UPDATE: 11:45 a.m. Rocky Mountain Power technicians have determined that a fire at the utility’s Rigby Substation Wednesday night was caused by…

A former Idaho Department of Labor employee says the agency used subpoena powers to obtain his personal cellphone records and then fired him over the…

A Twin Falls man charged with first-degree murder in the strangulation death of a 20-year-old woman has been declared mentally incompetent. A judge…

Police documents say a northern Utah sheriff lost part of his left hand, including at least three fingers, in an Idaho hunting accident. The Logan…

State tax officials say they’ve struck an agreement with Amazon.com where the online retailer will start collecting sales tax on purchases made…

“Safe Haven” signs were hung Wednesday at the Idaho Falls Fire Department and on its ambulances. The Safe Haven Law, which allows for the…

An Idaho Falls woman was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a domestic disturbance Wednesday night. Idaho Falls Police…

***Winter Storm Warning*** Dangerously COLD temps this morning will quickly rise as our next winter storm arrives later this afternoon. This storm…

Valerie Brigg’s lost her father William “Bill” Harten in 2004, but she still makes sure his memory as a Pearl Harbor survivor stays…

The Idaho Falls Planing and Zoning Commission is making changes to the definition of a single-family household. The commission held a meeting Tuesday…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLMarsh Valley 35*South Fremont 44 *Snake River 46Soda Springs 38 Malad 32*West Jefferson 56 Declo 45*Raft River 49 Watersprings 25…

Century defeated Idaho Falls…

Highland defeated Hillcrest…

Cartier Dior may only be 16, but down in her basement-turned-sewing room, you’ll find many different designs in the works. Some even ready for…

One of the most difficult-to-find Christmas gifts this year will soon be a little easier to get ahold of. Walmart says it is getting a shipment of…

The Idaho Falls Public Works Department is waiting in anticipation of tomorrow’s snowfall as the City Council prepares to vote on changes to…

The preliminary hearing and witness testimony in the trial of Timothy David Blaney continued Wednesday. During Wednesday’s hearing, Judge Rick…

More than 100 pronghorn remain in the area surrounding Jackson Hole despite typical migration patterns. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports…

Idaho’s Gowen Field is one of five finalists selected to be a potential new home for a new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. Idaho lawmakers…

***Winter Storm Watch*** Clearing skies overnight into Thursday morning will lead to frigid air before our next winter storm. This storm late…

The Mink Creek Nordic Center is set to open for the 2016-17 winter season on Friday December 9th. The center hosts equipment rental and serves as the…

Attorneys for former Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen appeared before the Idaho Supreme Court Wednesday. Olsen has appealed his jury trial…

Law enforcement officials say a former Boise police officer and his wife are accused of stealing roughly $73,800 from a charity. The Idaho Statesman…

The end of the year is almost here and there are financial moves you should consider before Dec. 31. KIFI/KIDK spoke to local financial advisors and…

A $1,000 reward has been posted for catching an ugly fish out of Fontenelle Reservoir in western Wyoming. The fish are called burbot (BUR’-but)…

Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are once again preparing to push a plan to raise hunting and fishing fees despite facing years…

Corry Blackmoon Bischoff, 39, of Pocatello, Idaho, was sentenced Tuesday in United States District Court to 33 months in prison followed by 5 years…

The Madison Bobcats defeated the Idaho Falls Tigers 59-39 to remain undefeated on the…

Idaho Falls senior Sawyer Storms combined for 22 points and 16 rebounds last week and he has some big goals for his team this…

Snow showers quickly coming to an end as skies begin to clear again for Wednesday. Frigid air to stick around for another 36 hours before our next…

An Idaho Falls man died Tuesday morning in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake police say the man was 41-year-old Lester Dewey. Police say Dewey along with his…

For 18 years, a private, religious Episcopal elementary school has operated just off Ferry Butte Road in Bingham County. It’s Idaho’s…

With the 2017 Idaho legislative session looming, Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invited local lawmakers to hear how the district is doing…

The coldest air of the season has arrived and will continue to stick around until Thursday. Our weak snow from Tuesday is clearing out as we move…

A church in Swan Valley is being called a total loss after a fire tore through the building Tuesday afternoon. The fire at the Church of Jesus Christ…

Update: 3:40 p.m. Police officers responding to the scene the night Huffield died have testified about what they found when they arrived and the…

Lincoln County, Wyoming investigators have identified the body of a man found by a rancher in an unoccupied ranch building. In a news release,…

The Director of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program has approved construction of a new facility at the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) at the…

UPDATE: 4:00 p.m. (KIFI/KIDK) Holt’s mother, Laurie, issued a brief written comment about the delayed hearing: “My heart is broken. I…

A new Planned Unit Development promises to build 168 new residential units at 60 Rosencrans in Jackson. The development, called Hidden Hollow,…

A Blackfoot man will be sentenced February 28, 2017, after pleading guilty to Monday to possession of destructive devices he designed for use as a…

After completing chemical isotope testing, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children believes one of the victims of the “Green…

Pocatello Police arrested Joshua Edward Maddock, 34, after a brief chase at around 2:51 p.m. Monday. According to reports, Maddock was driving a…

The coldest air of the season has arrived and will continue to stick around until Thursday. A weak disturbance will race across the Gem State this…

After losing his bid for the senate, Tom Katsilometes has filed a challenge contesting the election result. Katsilometes, who ran against new Sen.…

A local brother and sister who are the children of well-known artists are following in their footsteps. “The Twelve Hats of Christmas”…

The Pocatello boy’s basketball team returns twelve players to the varsity roster, including eleven seniors. They’re hoping to make it…

After several public discussions complete with public input and a consultant firm, the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department presented their…

Many people in Pocatello have been asking themselves if a picture circulating on Facebook depicts a dog or a wolf. The picture was posted on the…

A four-year-old boy is recovering Monday night after he was attacked by a pit bull Sunday afternoon. The boy is currently in his mother’s…

The Bonneville County man accused of murder and a woman he is said to have been having an affair with appeared in court Monday afternoon. Jeremy…

The new director of the University of Idaho’s Agricultural Experiment Station says one of his main goals is upgrading aging infrastructure at…

The Idaho Division of Veterans Service is asking for pubic opinion on a proposed plan to build an $8.3 million Veterans cemetery in Blackfoot. A…

The Sunday Cold front has pushed through most of the region with frigid temps. Dropping temps will be the norm as we start off the week with the…

Idaho Falls Police arrested Jason D. Hodge,37, for grand theft and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Saturday. Police said they…

Kelly Canyon Ski Resort will open for its 60th anniversary season on Thursday, December 8th. The resort’s hours will be 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Saturday for grand theft. Idaho Falls Police said Brandon J. Robinson,18, was booked into the Bonneville County jail…

No one was hurt after gunshots were fired at a vehicle on Barton Road in Pocatello at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. Pocatello Police arrested William…

Cold front has pushed through most of the region with snow showers winding down. Dropping temps will be the norm as we start off the week with the…

The Idaho State Patrol is reporting several slide-offs and crashes in the south-central portion of Idaho. A winter storm warning is in effect for a…

Idaho State Police are cracking down on Highway 26 drivers after the Idaho Transportation Department lowered the speed limit by 20 miles per hour.…

Jackson Hole is getting a little extra love from a national website. The website www.topvaluesreview.net says the city known for being a winter…

The death of a child can be devastating. For some, coping comes in the form of support. There is a place in Idaho Falls where those affected by the…

Police in Nampa are asking for help to find a teen missing for three months. Sage Thompson, 18, was last seen on Oct. 2nd in Nampa. Investigators ask…

Kara Whitworth was shopping at the Pocatello Youth Ranch looking for a game she could play with her family. She ended up finding one she never…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to close Teton Pass for avalanche control work for a few hours early Monday morning. The Jackson Hole…

Still seeing off-and-on showers. Most folks seeing snow, but we are seeing rain in the central and southern Snake River Plain. More snow is on the…

UPDATE 2:09 a.m.: The Ammon Fire Department says no one was hurt when a small fire broke out at a home on Falcon Drive around 1:00 a.m. Sunday.…

A former prisoner of war accused of endangering his U.S. comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan is asking President Barack Obama to pardon…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office PIO Sgt. Bryan Lovell confirms Jeremy White and Deena Aday are currently in the Bonneville County Jail after…