Month: February 2017

Idaho officials have extended the deadline for farmers to dispose of spoiled or damaged onions following the collapse of many onion storage…

World Relief says it is laying off more than 140 staffers after President Donald Trump’s executive order cut the number of refugees allowed to…

Idaho’s impaired driving crash fatalities increased 20.8 percent in 2015. In fact, impaired driving claimed four in every 10 road fatalities,…

Idaho lawmakers are considering joining fellow Republican-dominated states calling for a constitutional amendment to limit federal government power.…

Update 2/16/2017 9:30 am: The Bannock County Driver’s License office is open for business again. The office reopened Thursday morning after…

The city of Blackfoot is excited about starting a new big project. In the coming months, Blackfoot will begin constructing more than 60 new homes in…

There will be a decrease in taxes toward schools within Blackfoot School District 55 — if you vote yes. A supplemental levy is up for renewal,…

Grand Teton National Park rangers have recovered the body of a back country mountaineer on the south aspect of the South Teton. The skier, identified…

Our quiet and sunny weather is quickly coming to an end this morning as a series of Pacific storms plow into the west. This storm system out of the…

(KIFI/KIDK) Idaho State University held its spring career fair on Wednesday. Among those in attendance, were hospitals, pest control companies and…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENT: Teton 33*South Fremont 57 Shelley 47*Sugar-Salem 57 2A DIST. TOURNAMENT: Aberdeen 37*Bear Lake 58 Wendell…

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in Idaho among those who are ages 10 to 44. In fact, there were 361 suicides in Idaho in 2015.…

The murder trial for Martin Ish has once again been continued. The jury trial was scheduled to start Tuesday, but has been pushed back. Martin…

Pocatello Police have closed East Terry from 19th Street to University Avenue because of a traffic hazard which the road department said is a…

The number of people dying in fatal crashes on Idaho highways is up significantly and casual driving habits could be behind the increase, according…

Students at Idaho State University’s top research center could be getting some unlikely roommates soon. On Wednesday afternoon the Idaho State…

High school students felt the love on Tuesday. Idaho Falls High School’s choir delivered val-a-grams to different schools in the Idaho Falls…

One classroom had a jump-a-thon for Valentine’s Day. The students raised money in the form of pledges and the money will go toward the American…

Nearly 30 Idaho clergy and faith representatives filled Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s office on Wednesday urging the Republican to…

An Idaho House panel has introduced a $3 million proposal to create scholarships for adult students with some college credits to return and finish…

Stormy weather sets in late Thursday with rain and snow showers. This storm system out of the west will keep temperatures mild for this time of year.…

US Highway 20 west of Idaho Falls will briefly be closed Wednesday, February 22 while a shipment of radioactive materials is transported to the Idaho…

A Senate committee has endorsed two proposals that would allow people with concealed carry permits to carry weapons on Wyoming college campuses and…

Lottery winners in Idaho would be allowed to hide their identities under legislation headed to the House floor. The House State Affairs Committee…

An Idaho pastor who was imprisoned for nearly four years in Iran will have to serve community service for violating a restraining order. The Idaho…

Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of an unusual virus carried by pet rats. Officials said Tuesday the Seoul…

Wyoming’s wild animals are facing more struggles than normal this winter due to heavy snowfall, strong winds and harsh temperatures,…

A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a robbery charge in connection with the beating death of a man in southwestern Idaho. Kevin Tracy pleaded…

On Tuesday night, couples everywhere are getting ready to head-out and celebrate Valentine’s Day. But, that also means it’s the busiest…

While some people were focused on buying roses and chocolates on Valentines Day, others were focused on diapers. Southeastern Idaho Public Health…

High pressure sticks around for one more day, before stormy weather sets in late Thursday. A storm system out of the west will keep temperatures mild…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL5A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT: *Highland 64 Hillcrest 62 Rigby 46*Madison 83 4A DIST. 5-6 TOURNAMENT Skyline 46*Blackfoot 54 Century…

With ever changing technology a mainstream of our current society, schools and facilities preparing students for that world face the constant…

A cabinet shop in Madison County is now a pile of rubble Tuesday. An early morning fire destroyed Canyon Creek Cabinets, on Salem Road just north of…

Officials with the Idaho Racing Commission say they’ll run out of money by 2018, leaving them unable to regulate the state’s horse racing…

High pressure sticks around for one more day, before stormy weather sets in late Thursday. A storm system out of the west will keep temperatures mild…

Update 1:02 a.m.: The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office says deputies will be at the Pingree home of Melonie Dawn Smith through Monday morning.…

An Idaho Falls woman was sentenced to nine months in a federal prison Monday for preparing false income tax returns. April Carrillo, 43, doing…

Prosecutors are filing a second set of child abuse charges in the case of a 12-year-old boy who was found severely malnourished and locked in…

Environmental groups are asking a judge to stop the federal Wildlife Service agency from killing wolves in Idaho. The Lewiston Tribune reports that…

President Donald Trump’s fiery criticism of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has put the desertion case against the soldier on uncertain ground as a…

Jurors heard opening arguments Monday in a lawsuit brought by a group of former inmates against the nation’s largest private prison company,…

An Idaho Senate panel has introduced legislation that would require registered sex offenders to submit a DNA sample to the state’s criminal DNA…

An Idaho lawmaker who wants to remove minimum mandatory sentences for drug trafficking cases faces an uphill battle in the Republican-dominated…

Folks across Minidoka County came out en masse this past week to help with flood relief efforts, and again on Monday, more than 8,000 more sandbags…

As part of a Final Environmental Impact Statement, the Jackson Ranger District has issued a draft record of decision (ROD) for the proposed Teton to…

Agrium has been authorized by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to begin mining operations at their Rasmussen Valley Mine, according to a news…

POCATELLO, ID (KIFI/KIDK) – The National Weather Service in Pocatello is warning Eastern Idaho residents, flooding threats will continue…

(KIFI/KIDK) Shelby Kettler is one of 102 students across the country that has been recognized for community service. Last year, Kettler, along with…

Valentine’s Day is regularly one of the top days of the year for couples to get engaged. A report by American Express estimates that nearly 6…

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland says David Lee Davis, 30, of Pocatello was shot and killed at a house at 631 South 1600 West in Bingham County…

Legislation designed to combat opioid addiction has been introduced in the Idaho Legislature. Rep. John Gannon, a Democrat from Boise, said Monday…

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation on new video retention requirements for police body cameras. In Idaho, individual police departments…

A male juvenile was arrested at Teton High School in Driggs Monday after a report of an incident involving a firearm. The Teton County…

Early voting is now underway for five different school elections in Bonneville County. Each of the school districts has some patrons living within…

Grand Teton National Park is warning motorists to slow down and keep an eye out for bison on the road. Because of snow and rough winter conditions,…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello is warning Eastern Idaho residents, flooding threats will continue throughout the week. “Dry…

The nice weather we had over the weekend will be sticking around for a good chunk of the workweek! Be on the the lookout for patchy areas of fog…

Update 2:45 pm: A crash involving two commercial vehicles blocked traffic on northbound I-15 for two hours Monday afternoon according to Idaho State…

Plans for the Idaho International Summerfest in Rexburg this summer have been put on hold. The Rexburg Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event,…

Two people were killed in a head-on crash near 15th West and 81st South Saturday afternoon, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says. Sgt.…

The Latest on a pretrial hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, charged with endangering the lives of soldiers who searched for him after he left his…

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would create a new state program designed to provide basic health care to Idaho adults who…

Teton County, Wyoming County Commissioners have lifted a State of Emergency for the Teton Village area. The decision came after all customers served…

The nice weather we had over the weekend will be sticking around for a good chunk of the workweek! Be on the the lookout for patchy areas of fog…

A southeast Idaho teen is making a name for himself in east Idaho with his musical talents. James Farmer, 15, has been playing the piano for years.…

(KIFI/KIDK) — Thousands of people in Teton County got their power back on Saturday night. This comes after residents went nearly a week without…

A snowmobiler was rescued by Two Bear Air Rescue Crew after being buried in the avalanche in McCall. Friends of the snowmobiler called for help after…

UPDATE 9:47 p.m.: The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office says a bomb threat called into the Sage Hill Casino was unfounded. Crews are working to…

Anyone with information that could help with this case is asked to call the Boise Police Department at 208-570-6290 or Crime Stoppers at…

Idaho State senior guard Ethan Telfair is being investigated by the Pocatello Police Department. The university gave out a statement that said…

Malad defeated Firth 59-47 in the 2A play in game. The Dragons are going to the state tournament for the first time since…

Marsh Valley defeated Snake River 59-45 Saturday night and will head to the 3A state…

The Idaho State women’s basketball team defeated the number one ranked offense in the conference, Sacramento State, 79-60 Saturday afternoon in…

We had just a few spotty showers this morning, but things certainly cleared up by this afternoon, with temperatures topping out just above freezing…

One national group with local ties is doing what it can to spread awareness and to make the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired a…

The Teton County, Wyo. Sheriff’s Office says rumors of a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are false. “To our…

Several people took to the slopes Saturday morning to become a member of Kelly Canyon Ski Resort’s ski patrol. This was a chance for those who…

After a dayslong power outage, Lower Valley Energy says it expects to have power restored to 4,000 customers later this evening. Crews from six…

A well-known backcountry sledder is dead after an avalanche near McCoy creek Thursday afternoon. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says…

Update 3:45 p.m.: Bingham County’s flooding is getting worse. As county commissioners adopted a flood disaster resolution, county residents are…

(KIFI/KIDK) Efforts are still underway in opening the Proposed Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. ICOM will be a privately owned medical school.…

Parts of Power County are no exception to the recent flooding. Exit 44 for Seagull Bay is currently closed because of recent flooding. Several feet…

There are a few areas for people in Bannock County to avoid because of flooding problems. According to the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, the…

The Portneuf River in Pocatello continues to rise. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Portneuf on Wednesday and it is still…

A Code Red Alert is over for parts of Ammon and a man is in jail as a result. Friday night around 6:40 p.m., Bonneville County sheriff’s…

Idaho lawmakers wrestled with multiple transportation funding proposals Friday, the same day severe flooding and storms wreaked havoc across the…

The head of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation says the agency no longer relies heavily on state tax dollars after finding other ways to…

FLOOD WARNINGS have been issued, with all of eastern Idaho under either a flood watch, advisory or warning through Saturday. Areas of street…

Teton County is providing sandbags for businesses and homeowners to use in protecting their property from snowmelt runoff. Those that need sandbags…

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game with input from the Southeast Idaho Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) has selected an additional 27…

For one tumultuous week, Capitol Hill upstaged the nation’s statehouses on K-12 news. But the Idaho Legislature still had its moments.…

Teton County School District has announced that several scheduled school events planned for this weekend have been canceled because of weather and…

An Idaho Senate panel has introduced legislation that would allow two options for driver’s licenses – one that complies with federal…

An Idaho lawmaker wants to ensure that sled dog racing remains legal in the Gem State even though almost all other forms of dog racing are banned.…

Crews are working day and night to restore power that was knocked out to parts of Teton County by a storm earlier this week. Tuesday’s storm…

The Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee has endorsed two abortion related bills. House Bill 116 would make it a…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) said snow slide activity continued through Thursday night. Multiple slides, caused by sustaining…

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would create statewide standards on how long local law enforcement agencies should retain…

An Idaho Falls business was inundated with water Thursday night and water temperature and rain melt the snow and ice. The parking lot for…