Month: January 2017

The city of Idaho Falls wants to hear from people who rent out their homes using services such as VRBO and AirBnB. An open house to take public input…

Our next storm system is pushing in from the West for Wednesday night into Thursday. Most of the heavy snowfall will happen in the Magic and Treasure…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Ririe 60Teton 48 *Butte County 66Watersprings 46 *Raft River 53Rockland 49 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLBonneville 37*Highland 46 Rigby…

Tough winters aren’t unusual for eastern Idaho. Yet despite the reputation, the past few years have been warmer and shorter than average.…

The American Falls school board is still working on a bond to build a new elementary school. Last May, the board proposed a $12.5 million bond to…

(KIFI/KIDK) On Tuesday, people in the community and volunteers gathered together for the H.S. Jeshua Ministries ribbon cutting ceremony. The…

The 2017 Ag Expo kicked off this morning at Holt Arena, where new concerns of an uncertain future has been on the forefront of discussions among the…

Frozen water pipes have caused major headaches for many residents and utility crews this winter, but the recent pleasant temperatures Eastern Idaho…

Justin Sarbaum, 36, was in Bonneville County court today for arraignment, where he was charged with 2nd-degree murder. Sarbaum is being held at the…

Spudnik is rolling out some new equipment for 2017 and just in time to go along with the AG Expo. Spudnik originated in Blackfoot 60 years ago and…

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would require bars with liquor licenses to be open at least 20 hours a week and must sell at…

An Oregon-based company is asking federal officials to approve its design for a small commercial nuclear reactor that a Utah energy cooperative wants…

Authorities have released the names of two Bonner County sheriff’s deputies shot while serving an arrest warrant in northern Idaho near…

Sen. Mark Nye will continue to serve another term in the Idaho Statehouse after Senate lawmakers rejected a formal contest over his November election…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and backers of a proposed for-profit osteopathic medical school have been touting the 78 new medical…

Firefighters are working to put out a fire that started in the attic of a shop in Ammon. The shop is located at Loveland Construction at 3325 Rawson…

Idaho Fish and Game says 30 pronghorn antelope died after a large herd tried to cross the frozen Snake River at Lake Walcott. On Monday, IDFG staff…

The first two weeks of this year’s legislative session have been light on policy discussions, but full of public dramatic disputes that have…

Our next storm system is pushing in from the West for Wednesday night into Thursday. Most of the heavy snowfall will happen in the Magic and Treasure…

A quarantined potato pest has been found in another field in Eastern Idaho. The Capital Press reports that the 150-acre field was added to the pale…

Charges allege that a 30-year-old Utah man who was wounded in a police shootout near the Nevada-Utah state line also had a homemade bomb in his…

The Transportation Security Administration says the number of guns security seized at Salt Lake City International Airport last year jumped more than…

An Idaho Falls man has been charged with second-degree murder after the shooting death of a 32-year-old man Saturday evening. Idaho Falls police…

Cold with some patchy freezing fog. Possible flurries from the fog, but our next good shot at snow will arrive Late Wednesday and into Thursday.…

Monday, five members of the Idaho House of Representatives stood before Speaker Scott asking to be removed from their respective committees until the…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Teton 47West Jefferson 29 Raft River 49 *Valley 71 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL*Mackay 63North Gem 44 F Marsh Valley 47*Malad…

The cold weather did not stop the community and Idaho State University students from getting together for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. march.…

The House Education Committee proposed a slate of new science standards, which is something that sparked controversy last year. In 2016, the State…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has signed an executive order aimed at protecting the state’s computer networks from hackers. The…

Two Bonner County sheriff’s deputies have been shot in northern Idaho. Detective Dennis Stinebaugh with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s…

Cold with some patchy freezing fog. Possible light snow from the fog, but our next good shot at snow will arrive Late Wednesday and into Thursday.…

Crews are responding to a fire at Challenger Pallet and Supply near Idaho Falls. According to Carl Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief for the Central…

Several business owners who have been in downtown for decades are excited about growth they’ve seen in the area. “This is the strongest…

School Closures for Monday, January 16th: Salmon School District 291 Butte County School District 111 School Delays: Challis School District 181 is…

Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway. Several Girl Scouts gather Thursday night for a kick-off at the Red Lion hotel in Pocatello. This…

Another beautiful day to kick start the work week. Temps will stay quite cold for a couple more days until our next storm brings in warmer conditions…

About every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train, according to ‘Operation Lifesaver‘. Operation Lifesaver works to educate…

A new fitness equipment shop has been open for just a month and it is already doing so well! This warehouse is not just any warehouse; it is home to…

Actor and former DirecTV advertising spokesperson Rob Lowe is among 390-thousand unique subscribers who will apparently not be able to watch…

A beautiful day today, if you ignored the temperatures which stayed extra cold in some places. We’ve got a few more days of chilly sunshine…

Boys Hillcrest- 69 Skyline- 49 Firth-57 Ririe- 52 Blackfoot- 44 Rigby- 39 Madison- 44 Idaho Falls- 31 South Fremont- 52 West Jefferson- 28 Pocatello-…

UPDATE 6:24 P.M.: Police confirm one man is dead and they are currently questioning another man they have now taken into custody. UPDATE 6:01 P.M.:…

The Idaho State Men’s Basketball team lost to The University of Idaho 77-62 Saturday night in Reed Gym. It’s the Bengals fifth loss in a…

High pressure will take control of our forecast for the next several days keeping us dry and sunny with cold temps especially at night. Areas of fog…

Soda Springs defeated Aberdeen…

Firth defeated Salmon…

Ririe defeated West Jefferson…

Sugar-Salem beat Shelley…

UPDATE 1/14/2017 12:34 p.m. A CenturyLink representative said service is back on for everyone except for one fiber line, right outside of Rexburg.…

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLMadison 44 *Bonneville 47 Highland 54*Hillcrest 62 *Pocatello 41Blackfoot 29 *Century 53Idaho Falls 16 *Preston 54Skyline 39…

Congress has approved the first step toward dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The move could have…

The first 2017 “Coffee with the Mayor” event was held on Friday, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. The mayor of Pocatello,…

A food delivery company is making a mark in the mountain west area. Cafe Courier, which does most of its service online, has only been offering…

Gov. Butch Otter spelled out his 2017 legislative agenda Monday, but the drama surrounding one conservative lawmaker was the biggest story from a…

Tax season will officially begin in about a week and many of you are waiting for your W2 forms. This year, if you get a tax return, it will be…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s office says they have arrested a Blackfoot man for lewd conduct and sexual battery of a minor. The Bingham County…

Colder dry air with very little change as we move into the weekend. High pressure will take control of our forecast for the next several days keeping…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Century 61Pocatello 67 *Highland 57Rigby 55 *Madison 73Blackfoot 41 *Bonneville 62Hillcrest 59 *Preston 58Skyline 55…

Massage therapists in Idaho would be required to undergo criminal background checks under recently introduced legislation. Mitch Toryanksi, with the…

Utah’s agriculture has been making more money, creating more jobs and growing its share of the economy since 2008. The Herald Journal reports…

Police say an 80-year-old Utah woman who was unable to move for hours after a fall dialed a wrong number for help, but by chance got just the right…

Idaho Falls Police arrested Brian T. Moore, 46, with aggravated assault after he threatened a 36-year-old man was a knife late Thursday. Police were…

Police say two snowboarders are lucky to be alive after an avalanche overtook them on a backcountry slope east of Salt Lake City. Summit County…

Fort Hall Police and the FBI have release the names of both the victim and suspect in a homicide case that the agencies are investigating. The woman…

Pocatello Police arrested Sierra Whitney Stacks, 21, on charges of grand theft at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. According to police, Stacks stole…

Moody Powder Pushers’ 27th Annual Winterfest Scoot n’ Shoot is scheduled for January 21. The event combines target shooting with…

As our atmospheric river pattern shifts off to the south, drier and colder air will continue to filter in across the Northern Rockies. High pressure…

Sheriff’s departments across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming are warning anyone who plans to travel into the backcountry to be aware of…

The Pocatello Boy’s Basketball team snuck by Century Thursday night, winning…

The Idaho State Men’s Basketball team lost to Eastern Washington 92-85 Thursday…

There were a couple of things that raised some concerns about today’s selection of the new school board president. Hardly anyone was in…

American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls will be closed Friday due to sewer…

The Lithia Chrysler dealership is moving into a new home. It’s moving from its old location on Pole Line Road to Chubbuck. Its new building is…

The Pocatello Rotary Club asked David Adler to speak at its luncheon on Thursday about pros and cons of Trump taking office. Adler is a former…

The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s 30,000 canned food drive officially ended Thursday. 30,000 cans represents EIRMC’s 30 years…

After what feels like days of winter weather we are FINALLY catching a break with clearing skies for the rest of the week as high pressure returns…

For a lot of people, swabbing your ear with a cotton swab is a part of your daily hygiene routine. While using it on the exterior of your ear is…

Contract negotiations between KIFI Local News 8’s parent company and DIRECTV have reached an impasse. As a result, local DirecTV subscribers…

Bonneville County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Departments are warning anyone who plans to travel into the back country to be…

Idaho Rep. Heather Scott has been stripped of her legislative committee assignments after commenting to another female lawmaker that women only move…

UPDATE: 1-12-17 The owners of Jakers Bar and Grill confirmed Thursday the restaurant will be returning to Pocatello. The company issued a formal news…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of East Idaho Elite Wrestling Thursday morning after a broken natural gas pipe ignited.…

At least 100 Yellowstone National Park bison have been trapped in southwestern Montana corrals as the National Park Service works to reduce herd…

UPDATE: 1-12-17 The Idaho Falls School Board will ask voters to approve a $6.8 million supplemental levy at the polls March 14. Board members…

A man accused of attempted armed robbery was found hiding from authorities in a corral full of cow manure. KSL-TV reports that Lt. Bill Wright with…

A new Idaho lawmaker is looking to jump head first into state politics by sponsoring bills targeting abortions and tax reforms. The Lewiston Tribune…

Idaho Falls School District 91 is taking another step toward deciding whether it will upgrade the current Idaho Falls High School, or build an…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has named Brian Glaspell as new manager of the National Elk Refuge near Jackson. Glaspell is a 15-year veteran of…

After what feels like days of winter weather we are FINALLY catching a break with clearing skies for the rest of the week as high pressure returns…

The Idaho winter of 2016-2017 seems like a blast from the past. After years of mild winters, this year is more like something Idaho saw 10 or 20…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Butte County 65 Mackay 52 *Declo 44 Filer 35 *Dietrich 74 Castleford 31 *Hansen 46Richfield 36 *Rockland 57 Watersprings 31…

It is a thankless job and they do it voluntarily. Often times, they will be out in the snowy weather, below zero, putting their own lives at risk.…

The Citizens Climate Lobby is working to push a bill through Congress to help solve climate change. On Wednesday, a member of the lobby spoke at the…

UPDATE 4:05 p.m.: US 26/89 between Alpine and Hoback Jct. is closed for an avalanche. The road is estimated to open after 7 p.m. Wyoming Department…

At the Bannock County Democrats meeting on Wednesday, one topic of discussion was the women’s march on Pocatello. The women’s march will…

UPDATE 1/11/17 3:25 p.m.: According to a press release from Fort Hall police, dispatch received a call around 11 p.m. Tuesday night for an…

Snowfall on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday has triggered parking restriction again in Idaho Falls so crews can clear streets. Though much of the…

Idaho’s Supreme Court will soon decide whether to revive an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against the state over its faulty public…

In one Idaho Falls neighborhood, the idea of dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh isn’t limited to the song “Jingle…

Aberdeen senior guard Makenna Schritter scored her 1,000th career point during the Southeast Idaho Holiday…