Month: February 2018

One person was arrested after attempting to run away from police. Idaho State Police attempted to pull over a car with a Utah license plate on…

A couple of weak weather systems will brush by Idaho with just a few rain and snow showers for this week. Temperatures will warm with high pressure…

The Dow plunged nearly 1,600 points at one moment today, but it then recovered a bit. Some people may be worried now; however, one financial planner…

An Idaho Senate committee has introduced two bills that would broaden the definition of some sex crimes to include crimes committed with the intent…

A brush fire west of Idaho Falls on the west side of Interstate 15 at 5664 W. 33 rd S is now contained. The two and a half to three acre fire started…

College of Eastern Idaho will develop and launch a Nuclear Technician degree program. Fluor Idaho donated $10,000 to help CEI initiate the new…

A couple of weak storms are brushing by Idaho with just a few rain and snow showers for this week. Temperatures will warm with high pressure to the…

An Idaho House panel has introduced a proposal requiring the heads of three state agencies to serve at the pleasure of the governor rather than their…

UPDATE 2/5/18 12:30 p.m.: Idaho Falls Police arrested 23-year-old Jordan Vielma of Iona for aggravated battery on Saturday.Witnesses told police…

A group of Idaho lawmakers say they will be studying possible changes to the state’s licensing laws by creating their own committee to tackle…

One of the largest tax reduction bills ever proposed in Idaho’s history is headed to the House floor for debate. The $200 million tax cut plan…

UPDATE 2/5/18: Idaho fire and law enforcement agencies are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person who…

A Utah lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would void an education initiative if it passes because he says the initiative’s goals could be…

The Idaho Transportation Department has made improvements to its 511 system to make it easier for you to know what the roads are like. The upgrades…

Nuclear Care Partners received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) making it the only provider in the United…

You can submit comments by hand-delivery during business hours to Albright Visitor Center, Attention: Mammoth Hot Springs Determination of Effect,…

The trend of warmer than average temperatures will continue for this week as temperatures stay in the 40s for the most part. Skies will be mostly to…

Today, Idaho Fish and Game had its annual “Wild about Winter” workshop at Harriman State Park for teachers around the region. So what…

Theater students at Hillcrest High School have spent months getting ready for their big performance of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a dark…

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is closing Teton Pass February 5th, 2018 at 3:00 AM for avalanche control. Reduced visibility, winter…

Partly cloudy skies will be expected for the entire week. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows in…

UPDATE 2/4/18 3:37 P.M.: Jefferson County Fire tells Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 the cause of the trailer fire was started from an…

Idaho Gubernatorial Candidate A.J. Balukoff is calling on Idaho’s state and federal lawmakers to insist the federal government abide by the…

Idaho Falls Power will replace and reposition electrical poles on Holmes Avenue between Lomax and 1st Street on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.…

UPDATE 2/3/18 7:08 P.M.: The search for Jimmy Rodriguez ended tonight. Idaho Falls Police and members of Rodriguez’ family tell Local News 8…

Traffic on South Boulevard will be reduced to one lane, each direction, beginning Monday, Feb. 5 at 6:00 a.m. The partial road closure between 8th…

A man was injured in a snowmobile accident that occurred near the west end of Island Park Reservoir around 11:50 a.m. Saturday. According to a 911…

UPDATE 2/03/18 6:30 p.m.: Randy’L Teton, spokeswoman for Fort Hall, said a suspect was taken into custody Friday night and is considered a…

A second Pacific disturbance is expected to move into the region Sunday night and Monday, resulting in another round of snow and Snake River Plain…

Idaho is the only state in the country where breastfeeding mothers can be cited or arrested for indecent exposure. But a newly introduced bill could…

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Boise man Friday,…

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The Idaho Falls Police Department are encouraging people to learn how to recognize and avoid being a victim of phone scams. This comes as Idaho Falls…

Utah billionaire and philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr. has died. Huntsman’s assistant, Pam Bailey, confirmed he died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in Salt…

A new bill introduced last week in the legislature would let people in Idaho use an oil extracted from cannabis plants, as long as it is prescribed…

On Friday afternoon, renowned comedian Carlos Mencia joined our KIFI news team to talk about his upcoming show, what it takes to be a comedian during…

Norma Adams Furniss has spent nearly 50 years styling guest’s hair at the Bingham Memorial’s Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center…

The Idaho Department of Education wants Idahoans to provide feedback on the state’s assessment system through on online survey. The survey…

Warm weather has canceled another Jackson Hole Shrine Club Event. What was to be the Shriners’ “First Annual Winter Carnival,”…

Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney Cleve Colson announced Friday no criminal charges will be filed against any law enforcement officers involved in…

Our Northwest storm system will deliver some mountain snow, some light passing valley rain and gusty winds. A second Pacific disturbance is expected…

A prominent Republican gubernatorial candidate says he will submit an amended campaign financial disclosure report after it showed he paid a family…

UPDATE 2/2/18: An Idaho House panel has delayed voting on whether to approve new contentious science standards for Idaho’s K-12 schools. The…

Public health officials have reported an outbreak of whooping cough at multiple schools in a southern Idaho town. The Times-News reports the Kimberly…

Pamela Gallegos has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer for Shoshone-Bannock Gaming Operations and the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event…

This week’s education and political headlines: Science standards, the 2018 debate. If it seems like you’ve seen this movie before, you…

Local News 8 and Disney are teaming-up to help raise 1,000 books to be donated to those in need throughout local communities in eastern Idaho. There…

It’s Groundhog Day, and the famed Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. But not only is our morning team…

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers rescued two teenage girls from a suspected sexual predator near Green River, Wyoming January 20. Authorities revealed…

A wet weather system is moving in, though most of the heavy rain and snow will head straight for the mountains, with just a few scattered showers…

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Idaho Falls Police are investigating a two vehicle accident in Idaho Falls at the intersection of Holmes and Lomax Thursday evening. Kerry Hammon…

Warm temperatures are causing vegetation to come to life a little sooner than it should. Mother nature is causing some plants to think it’s…

Last year, I-15 brought quite a bit of construction, and this year, the planned projects will cause much less of a disruption. The Idaho…

It’s been a warm winter so far. The people over at Kelly Canyon say that’s not stopping things this season. They say even though…

The Lighthouse Preschool and Daycare center in Pocatello is warning the community after thieves damaged company vans and stole gas. The daycare…

UPDATE: 2/1/2018 6:30 p.m.: The garage is a total loss. The roof is caved in the sides are collapsed. All of the roads are back open. They opened…

You can now purchase annual and seven-day entrance passes to Yellowstone National Park online. Passes purchased digitally will not cost you extra and…

A federal judge has ordered U.S. wildlife officials to reconsider a 2015 decision that blocked Endangered Species Act protections for iconic bison…

UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. According to Fort Hall Fire Chief Brian Briggs, the fire was reported at 4:36 a.m. The residents of the home had evacuated before…

A wet weather system is trying to work into the region. However, most of the heavy rain and snow will head straight for the mountains, with just a…

Longtime weatherman Ken Torrey passed away…

Sixth District Judge Stephen Dunn sentenced a 38-year-old Pocatello man for misappropriating client premiums on Monday. Judge Dunn granted Alan C.…

Idaho Falls Police are attempting to locate 55-year-old Jimmy Rodriguez. The man was last seen at around 5 p.m. January 24 near the grain silos in…

An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would require cities, counties and other taxing districts to wait one year before a failed bond…

An ape at the Salt Lake City zoo is predicting the Patriots to win this weekend’s Super Bowl. Hogle Zoo spokeswoman Erica Hansen said Thursday…

A man who has pleaded guilty to causing the death of another man because he was drunk driving has been sentenced to prison. The Jackson Hole News…

Wyoming’s economy has begun the new year with some modest improvements, largely due to gains in the state’s fossil fuel industries over…

Boise businessman Tommy Ahlquist outraised his Republican gubernatorial candidates last year by reporting more than $1.7 million in fundraising, but…

Wayne Brower has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors at Bingham Memorial Hospital. The appointment came as Joseph Cannon retired as…

The Sugar-Salem School District is getting a new superintendent next year. Chester Bradshaw has accepted the position, and will replace current…

More clouds today, similar to yesterday, but with less wind. However tomorrow, a stronger system will drop south, with 2 to 4 inches of snowfall in…

A high school wrestling team honored it’s honored it’s long-time coach tonight as he coached his final home match before retiring. The…

The warmer temperatures have forced the outdoor ice rink in Chubbuck near Capell Park to close a few weeks earlier than planned. Some of the ice is…

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced 42 locations will be closed as part of its previously communicated store rationalization program, and the Chubbuck…

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots are facing off this week in “The Big Game” this Sunday. Last year Gisele Brady, the wife…