Month: August 2018

As the summer winds to a close, Pocatello is filling up once again. The streets have more cars, the restaurants have fewer seats and desks and chairs…

It’s back to school time, and we want to remind you to be patient with school buses. With all the construction around, you need to be very…

Do you enjoy basketball? Are you energetic? Are you positive? The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation is looking for you to referee basketball…

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) students began fall semester Monday. A snapshot of CEI’s first day of classes shows enrollment at more than…

Scattered thunderstorms in the forecast thanks to a slow moving area of low pressure. With winds out of the north and northwest, we’ll see more…

Gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week averaging $3.22 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This compares with the…

A group of Idaho lawmakers studying the state’s campaign finance reporting laws say candidates who don’t file sunshine reports on time…

The commUNITY playground in Soda Springs is asking for the community’s help to bring home a $25,000 grant. The playground is one of 200…

A Pizza and Politics discussion hosted by the Bonneville Democrats got a bit heated Saturday afternoon over the Idaho Falls School District 91 school…

An Eastern Idaho man police say doused two men on a Pocatello street with bear spray is facing charges. Fifty-nine-year-old Kyle Smith was taken into…

Disney-loving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are buzzing over a phone case made by an Australian company that features…

The lightning-caused Rabbit Foot Fire, 22 miles N. of Challis, has grown to 34,518 acres and is three percent contained. Firefighter engagement was…

At 16 most kids are learning how to drive, well a 16-year-old in Shelley is getting ready for college. McKinley Hammond not only graduated at 16 she…

An area of low pressure is approaching for today that will give us a chance for scattered thunderstorms across the region. This is especially true…

It is almost time for the Ultimate Bull Riding Battle. There will be 80 bulls from two years to four years. For the main event, the three-year-old…

Two-vehicle crash on Highway 30 near Milepost 386 in Caribou County leaves six transported to nearby hospital. On Saturday, around 9:30 p.m, a…

Recent census numbers have shown that Idaho is, in fact, the fastest growing state in the nation. A statistic that many have taken notice of. Denis…

Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash eastbound on I-84 at mile marker 232.2, east of Burley, ID on Saturday afternoon. Brian Hart of…

The Rabbit Foot Fire remains over 34,000 acres, but containment on the flames has grown to three percent. An opportunity in the Van Horn creek area…

Another area of low pressure approaches for Monday with scattered thunderstorms. Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.…

Watch out for construction on Highway 20 on Sunday. An altered traffic pattern and reduced speeds will be in place near mile marker 309 (near the…

UPDATE 8/18/18 8:10 p.m. The Artesian fire burning west of the Menan Buttes has grown to 1,900 acres. Fire crews say current fire lines are holding…

Dogs gathered this morning for the 11th annual “Mutt Strut” hosted by the Snake River Animal Shelter. The 5K is a fundraiser for the…

August 1st was supposed to be the day that Defense Distributed released the blueprints to several firearms for 3D printing. Yesterday, just hours…

This weekend the Pocatello Trap Club held its 35th annual appreciation gun shoot. An event that has brought large groups of people into Pocatello for…

When most empty nesters feel it’s time for some companionship, they often start looking for pets like dogs and cats. But not the Perkins…

A thunderstorm passed over the fire area Friday with lightning that created more fires in the area. One of the flames in Pahsimeroi Valley is…

A federal investigation into the City of Pocatello for possible discrimination is now complete. Back in 2016, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes asked the…

The DARE program for Idaho Falls School District 91 is currently suspended due to the Idaho Falls Police Department staff shortage. The Bonneville…

A man from Shelley was rushed to a local hospital after his semi truck rolled over on Interstate 15 Friday afternoon. Idaho State Police say the…

UPDATE 8:30 p.m Friday: As of Friday afternoon, the North Eden Fire is 20% contained. It has burned 14,000 acres of State and private land in Utah…

The New Sweden Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch opened for its season. The mazes and pumpkin patch opened on Friday. There are pony rides, wagon…

One local business is being recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America. Stukent, a digital courseware provider, was recently named…

After four years of anticipation, Aberdeen High School officially opened its new building. Crews added larger classrooms, a new gym and computer lab.…

Central Fire District officials report a property owner was burning Friday afternoon despite a county burn ban, and the fire got out of…

With a little help from local kids, the Idaho Falls Civitan Club cut a ribbon Friday, formally opening a new playground at Freeman Park. The Civitan…

Treasureton Reservoir near Preston will likely be drained in mid September to allow an irrigation company to complete repairs to the dam. Since fish…

A cold front is moving in for the start of the weekend, with gusty winds, severe storms and dropping temps. High pressure will build back in for…

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The lightning-caused Rabbit Foot fire grew to 30,331 acres Thursday. It is still zero percent contained. Firefighters were forced to disengage for…

UPDATE: 12:46 a.m. 8-17 The Ross Fork fire on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation has now burned into the previous Big Horse fire. People who were…

Wyoming prosecutors have charged a 25-year-old man in a May shooting near Cheyenne that left one man dead and a woman injured. The Wyoming Tribune…

The Athletic Director at the University of Idaho will now have to look for a new job. The State Board of Education met today at Idaho State…

The Idaho State Board of Education voted Thursday to fire the University of Idaho athletic director Rob Spear. The board claims this is in response…

Authorities in southwestern Idaho say a 34-year-old Boise man is facing a felony charge after leaving a 3-year-old girl in a locked vehicle on a hot…

A fire on the Greys River Ranger District is now 94 percent contained. The Fire Trail fire was started after an ATV accident last Saturday in the…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued Red Flag Warnings for Eastern and Southern Idaho until late Friday. Several counties and local…

The Idaho Falls Police Department got a lot of practice with its new drone program this week. After a year and a half of planning, the Idaho Falls…

Kids will have the opportunity to get ‘handsy’ at a local library. This week marks the 8th annual Sensory Safari exhibit at the Portneuf…

The Idaho Falls City Council will be holding a special public hearing tonight. One of the topics on the agenda is the intent to use the foregone…

Lines at the DMV are usually pretty long and with system outages, it can make the trip even more of a hassle. County sheriff’s offices…

Two men suffered severe burns and are in critical condition after an explosion destroyed a fuel tanker truck in Chubbuck.Homes that are more than a…

Scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds, as area low pressure is moving in from the Northwest which will lower our temps for the weekend. Friday:…

President Russell M. Nelson​ ​​​​​​of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made the following statement regarding the…

Yellowstone National Park staff are working to eliminate non-native fish from the upper Gibbon River drainage. Once those fish are removed, personnel…

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Idaho State Police report a 31-year-old Fort Hall man was hospitalized after a crash on US 91 near mile marker 95 around 9:33 a.m. Thursday.…

An Idaho woman has been convicted of shooting and killing her former boyfriend along a rural road in northwestern Montana. The Western News reports a…

A 24-year-old Utah man was transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle injury crash on Interstate 15 near milepost 68, in Pocatello around 12:03…

There is good news for hungry grizzly bears. Yellowstone National Park officials report a good crop of whitebark pine cones, which is one of grizzly…

The body of a Montana man has been recovered after a weekend boating accident in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Montana. Officials…

UPDATE 8/15/18 5:00 p.m. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was shot Tuesday. 23-year-old Jorge Juarez of Idaho…

Idaho State Police is investigating a rollover crash from Wednesday night (08/16/18) that ended the life of an 84-year-old Lava Hot Springs man. It…

Firefighters are still struggling to gain an upper hand on the Rabbit Foot fire north of Challis. As of Thursday, the fire was estimated at 29,075…

Pinto Ranch wranglers plan to drive a herd of about 280 cattle from the Elk Ranch Flats summer pasture to their ranch Saturday. The old-fashioned…

Idaho Falls is adding pavement markings and signs along bicycle routes along 5th and 6th Streets to make connections with bike lanes on John Adams…

UPDATE: 8-16 The Chesterfield Fire is now estimated at 2,380 acres and is 75 percent contained. Full containment is still forecast for Thursday.…

Get Michael background and the qualities adoption workers are looking for in a family at this Northwest Adoption Exchange link:…

People ready to get scared this Halloween season can expect just that at the new Planet Doom in Idaho Falls. Planet Doom is replacing Dr.…

As the Pocatello Habitat for Humanity nears its 11th year of service in the Gate City, members of the board are looking to thank the customers for…

The Reinhart Park swimming pool is officially gone. Tuesday, the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation department filled in the retired pool and…

Dialysis is a procedure for those with kidney failure, it filters the blood since the kidneys are unable to. Most people go to dialysis centers but…

The Rexburg Police Department is asking for your help to identify and contact this individual. These photos were taken August 11 at the Walmart in…

Due to a shortage of beds in Idaho’s prisons and jails, the Idaho Department of Correction has moved 105 more male inmates to the Karnes County…

UPDATE: It was supposed to be a birthday celebration for adventure loving couple Jessica and Spencer Christiansen. They were in the Wyoming Darby…

Frank VanderSloot now holds another title in addition to C-E-O of Melaleuca. He is the new title holder in the 100 meter concept 2 rowing machine 100…

UPDATE 8/15/18: The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those involved in a plane crash that happened Monday morning.…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Salt Lake City is seeking your help with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who…

The Rabbit Foot fire north of Challis grew by 3,200 acres Tuesday to an estimated 26,294 acres. The fire is still zero percent contained. Managers…

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The Idaho State Tax Commission is analyzing how a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will affect out-of-state retailers making sales to Idaho citizens.…

A 76-year-old Wyoming man accused of killing his wife has been ordered held without bond on a first-degree murder charge. The Powell Tribune reports…

After more accurate GPS mapping, the Fire Trail fire is now estimated at 30 acres. It is about 60 percent contained. The fire started as the result…

Members of the public will have a little longer to submit comments on proposed improvement plans at Snow King Mountain Resort. The Jackson Ranger…

Hot and hazy for Wednesday, scattered thunderstorms coming back in for Thursday and Friday. Wednesday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near…

The Idaho Transportation Department will be holding a meeting to allow the people of Bannock County to voice their opinions on the I-15/I-86…

UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. Neither the Idaho Falls Police Department Drone team nor the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office found any evidence of a…

A local businessman is getting a big thank you for helping a family get back on the road. The family’s tire blew out and didn’t have the…

Many people live with chronic diseases, some conditions you may have never heard of. Eric Hanson has been living with Gastroparesis for four years.…

The city of Rexburg is celebrating its first-ever Restaurant Week. The city is encouraging the people of Rexburg to try some of the restaurants they…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 won several awards at the Idaho State Broadcasters Association (ISBA) awards ceremony over the weekend.…

Officials in Paris are trying to tackle public urination by installing open-air urinals. But it has outraged some residents of the French capital.…

Frank VanderSloot is well known for being the CEO of Melaleuca, a successful multi-billion dollar company, but today he has another title added to…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to help finance a water system upgrade in Malad City. The city will receive a $7,650,000 loan and a…

Health officials say a whooping cough outbreak has now sickened roughly 122 people in southwestern Idaho, and they’re warning those numbers…

The Latest on a small plane that crashed into a Utah home: 8/14/18 3:30 p.m. The president of a Utah company whose small plane was used by a man who…

The fire danger rating for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and Teton Interagency Dispatch Area has increased to very high.…

Elected officials from Wyoming say they oppose plans to return church bells seized as war trophies from the Philippines over a century ago. Two of…

Update: 11:55 a.m. The Great Basin Incident Management Team has scheduled a community meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Salmon High School Gymnasium…

Boaters are being urged to steer clear of salmon spawning areas on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The spawning areas, known as…