Month: March 2017

The Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello has a new additon. “Glory” is an emotional support dog. She came to the veterans home about a…

The Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls will be on the May ballot for people to vote, if they think it should be turned into a community…

The American Red Cross is reminding you to “turn and test”. This means, remember to *turn your clocks ahead this weekend and it’s a…

If you are looking to build your dream home or just wanting to spruce up your current one, help arrived this weekend. The Eastern Idaho Home and…

UPDATE 1:20 p.m: Pocatello Police have released the name of the man arrested near Pocatello High School Friday morning. 18-year-old Michael T.…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says that a man who accidentally drove into the Snake River is ok and crews are trying to retrieve the…

A fairly decent weekend with drier weather working back into the region for Saturday. A storm moving to the north by Sunday will trigger a slight…

The state settles its convoluted and costly Idaho Education Network broadband contract lawsuits — and more K-12 news. The Idaho Education…

The Idaho National Laboratory hosted its 10th annual My Amazing Future workshop. More than 150 eighth-grade girls were invited to the INL to take a…

The Rexburg men and woman in blue were honored Friday for their dedication and hard work in the community. The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce put…

Two companies are competing for funding to operate intercity bus routes in Idaho. The Idaho Transportation Department said $1.1 million is available…

A proposed amendment to Idaho’s constitution that would give crime victims and their families the same rights as the accused is advancing…

A former Idaho State University employee is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the school. The Idaho State Journal reports that the former…

The panel that disciplines judges in Idaho says it will investigate a complaint filed against the judge who sentenced a teen to probation for…

Update: Idaho State Police have released more details about a crash that occurred Thursday night at the intersection of Highway 26 and Hitt Road. ISP…

In continuing coverage, KIFI/KIDK looked in looked into first responder protocol when faced with a search and rescue situation like the accident at…

One more day of gray and unsettled conditions before things finally start clearing out. Good news is sunshine returns just in time for your weekend…

“Operation Underground Railroad”, a not for profit organization, helps rescue children from being sex trafficked. The group poses as…

School district 91 music program leaders think it’s the only district in the state that does a high school musical that recruits talent from…

According to the Center for Disease Control, lead-based paint is the most common and most dangerous way for children to get lead poisoning. Exposure…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of vandalism, the likes of which have never been seen before in the town of Sugar…

Utah’s Senate has backed a proposal allowing 18 to 20 year-olds to carry concealed weapons, despite concern from one lawmaker that it could…

A few scattered showers for Friday with more wind. Good news is sunshine finally returns just in time for your weekend along with much warmer temps.…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and legislative leaders say they have reached a settlement with the vendors involved in a lengthy lawsuit over a…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol will be stepping up patrols on Teton Pass. The action is in response to a recent increase in reports of tractor trailers…

Student’s at Brigham Young University are raising awareness through their Change Direction campaign, a group of five BYU-Idaho students…

Surplus general funds would continue to be funneled to transportation projects in Idaho for another five years under a newly introduced plan. Rep.…

Yellowstone National Park will begin to enforce restrictions in bear management areas beginning Friday. Park officials are concerned about locations…

Pancakes and children. These are two things going hand in hand Tuesday. In honor of National Pancakes Day, IHOP celebrated by offering free pancakes.…

Idaho legislative leaders have killed the latest attempt to regulate how long police departments retain body camera footage. In Idaho, individual law…

The city of Idaho Falls is looking to add another roundabout. The city council met Monday to talk about it. The roundabout would be on Elm St. and S.…

On a bi-partisan vote of 371-48, the U.S. House has approved the Fiscal Year 17 Defense Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson said the…

When energy flows from a producer to a consumer and then to a decomposers this is known as? Answer: food chain. Dozens of high school and middle…

The Power County Sheriff’s office has issued a warning that high amounts of water will be flowing from the American Falls Reservoir and down…

Idaho lawmakers have approved a major funding increase for the state’s agriculture department, with a large sum of the money earmarked for a…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and other top Idaho elected officials agreed to pay a $150,000 legal bill using funds originally intended to help…

Federal authorities have approved a plan to create a fuel break system along 271 miles of roads in southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon intended to…

Republicans inside the Idaho House have advanced legislation to reverse two anti-abortion laws. The House debate on Wednesday turned emotional as…

More details are emerging about the Monday night SUV accident that killed a young girl at Rose Pond in Bingham County. Brynlie Carver was the…

The U.S. Air Force will bring its F-35 Lightning II fighter to Idaho Falls’ Extreme Blue Thunder Air Show this summer. The show is scheduled…

Staying fairly windy and cloudy with spotty showers for the next couple days. Good news is sunshine finally returns just in time for your weekend…

It is fitting that the “Women and Work Conference” was held on Wednesday, because it was also International Women’s Day. Female…

The Idaho State women’s basketball team is trying on Cinderella’s slippers for the second straight year as the Bengals advanced to the…

Choosing between food or rent or your much-needed prescription medications, that is a real choice for some people month to month, sometimes even week…

On Wednesday, Idaho State Police confirmed they are investigating Dan Copeland, the former public works director for Bannock County. Captain Eric…

It’s one of the biggest topics everyone across the county has been talking about – the House republicans released a 123-page bill that…

The iconic golden dome of Blackfoot is looking for a remodel. The City Council approved a ballot question Tuesday night that will ask taxpayers to…

In a public hearing that lasted until nearly 11:00 pm, the Idaho Falls Planning Commission voted to approve an ordinance that allows short term…

Windy, wet and warmer will be the trend as we head into the end of the week. Clouds and showers will continue to stream in until drier weather moves…

The Idaho House came to a grinding halt for the second time this week after members attempted to force the body’s hand to vote on a previously…

All of Idaho will have adequate water supply this year and too much in some basins. Latest water supply reports are encouraging water managers to…

The Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles is no longer allowing people to flash a big grin when they get their picture taken for a new driver’s…

A new state law seeks to end the practice by some people purchasing a liquor license and holding onto it while its value appreciates rather than…

An Idaho House panel has spiked legislation to curb duplicate lawsuits over on-the-job asbestos exposure after opponents argued the proposal would…

An Idaho Falls man accused of setting a fire outside of his former employer appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. Jason Schlegel is charged with arson…

A two-year-old girl died at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after rescuers pulled her from under water Monday night. The girl, identified as…

UPDATE: 10pm: The Idaho Falls Police said Jason Schlegel has been arrested for arson in connection to the Brady’s fire. He was arrested this…

Idaho Falls Police arrested Zachary S. Nielson, 32, for a business burglary reported in early February. Nielson was booked into the Bonneville County…

Windy, wet and warmer will be the trend as we head into the end of the week. Clouds and showers will continue to stream in thru Friday until drier…

A new degree has been added to Idaho State University’s curriculum. Starting fall semester 2017, ISU will now be offering a master of taxation…

Idaho is taking new measures to make it more difficult for squatters to take over your home. This week state lawmakers are looking at a bill that…

An Idaho House panel has spiked legislation encouraging public schools to offer gun safety courses as electives. Rep. Ron Nate, a Republican from…

A bill backed by Idaho’s top schools chief to develop a new rural schools network has narrowly survived the House floor. House members debated…

The Wyoming Supreme Court has decided to censure but not remove a Pinedale judge who says her religious beliefs prevent her from presiding over…

Waves of moisture will continue to bring in more showers and clouds as we progress thru the rest of the week. Winds will stay gusty for the next…

The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who stole a monogrammed “Mangy Moose” rug from the entry way of the…

Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs has become the first critical access hospital in Idaho to receive STEM II and Stroke III designation, in addition to…

A search warrant led to the arrest of an Idaho Falls man on multiple charges Tuesday. Larry M. Robinson, 22, was arrested for sexual battery of a…

The Idaho Transportation Department has outlined 20 highway construction projects in eastern Idaho this year. A detailed map of the proposed projects…

A two-year-old is at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Monday night after being trapped for almost an hour in a submerged vehicle in Bingham…

School delays this morning due to weather in our area. Teton County, Idaho School District 401 in Driggs is on a two hour delay this morning. North…

Waves of moisture will continue to bring in more showers and clouds as we progress thru the rest of the week. Winds will stay gusty for the next…

“Compost Happens” is growing popularity in Pocatello. The program collects yard waste, like grass, leafs and weeds. The City of Pocatello…

The Idaho State women’s basketball team defeated Montana 63-53 Monday night in the first round of the Big Sky Conference tournament at the Reno…

Monday night the president of Eastern Idaho Technical College Rick Aman responded to “IDAHOPE” a group that has formed to oppose the…

Update 6:15 pm: Franklin County Sheriff’s office says that a missing snowmobiler has been found safe. Franklin County Sheriff David Fryar said…

Just when folks thought it was time to put away those snow boots and ice scrapers, winter decided to step-in to remind everyone who’s still in…

Update 4:53 pm: Wyoming Highway 22 is open again for travel. Idaho Highway 32 is still closed at this time. The Wyoming Department of Transportation…

Cold, snowy and windy start to the work-week with an unsettled weather pattern to continue for the next several days. No major storm just off and on…

The 7th Judicial District Magistrates Commission will meet May 12, 2017 to select a new magistrate judge in Clark County. Magistrate Judge Penny…

On a vote of 65 to 4, the Idaho House has approved legislation that would step up the fight against aquatic invasive species. House Bill 211,…

The Idaho Senate has backed a proposal urging Congress to turn Idaho’s Crater of the Moon National Monument into a national park. Sen. Jeff…

The City of Idaho Falls has launched a new look and redesign for its official website. The City hopes that the new user-friendly design will make…

An Idaho House panel has killed a proposal to declare a school holiday on election days. Chief Deputy Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane said the bill…

A proposal to reverse two anti-abortion laws in Idaho is headed to the House floor. Earlier this year, a federal judge agreed to give the Idaho…

On Sunday afternoon 29 year old Natty Hagood took to the slopes once again, just days after he was impaled by a tree. He said the incident happened…

Roads in Yellowstone National Park are about to start closing for spring plowing. Park officials say the road from Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris will…

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would exempt highway districts from clearing snow from sidewalks and streets. Currently, state…

Fremont School District #215 and Bear Lake County School District #33 are closed today due to inclement…

Idaho’s average retail gas prices edged up another 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week. A survey of over 800 gas stations indicate an average…

Cold, snowy and windy start to the work-week with unsettled weather to continue for the next several days as westerly flow persists. No major storm…

Spring break is portrayed as a tradition for many college students. With the popular time to travel quickly approaching, weddings might be something…

What started as a decent day turned cold, snowy, and windy. Tonight, cold and windy with lows in the teens and 20’s. Chance of snow showers,…

The summer of 2017 is going to be a busy one, full of events for Eastern Idaho. An estimated 2.2 million people are expected to visit the area for a…

A 29-year-old woman has been killed in a one-vehicle crash in Pocatello. The Idaho State Patrol says Connie Mathews of Blackfoot, Idaho, was driving…

Preston defeated Vallivue 56-52 in overtime to win the 4A state…

Sugar-Salem defeated Snake River 71-69 in overtime to capture the 3A state…

Bear Lake defeated Ririe 56-39 to win the 2A state…

Weiser defeated Shelley 55-51 in the 3A consolation…