Roaring into the 2020s
In order to ring in the New Year, one local establishment is taking you back in time to the ages of flappers and bootleggers.…
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New Year’s fun gone wrong could send you to the ER
A lot of us have one thing on our mind New Year’s Eve and that’s to have a good time.
But ER Doctors say our top priority should be…
State catching up to change in tobacco age
Less than two weeks ago, the FDA changed the legal age limit to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Now Idaho needs to catch…
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How to accomplish your fitness New Years resolution
“There’s not one perfect fitness plan for everyone. Everyone’s goals are different and they need to be individualized to that…
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Difficult driving New Year’s Day
Travel could be difficult at times through Wednesday as another winter storm moves into eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…
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Credit Union donation comes just in time
The Idaho Falls Humanitarian Center had just run out of the hygiene kits it hands out when employees of East Idaho Credit Union showed up recently.…
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Avoid New Year greetings from the DUI task force
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Idaho Falls Police are joining a statewide law enforcement mobilization combating impaired driving through…
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DNA Doe Project help Clark County identify murder victim
After 40 years, Clark County investigators have identified the victim of a gruesome murder whose dismembered body was discovered in a cave in…
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Pocatello to seek recreation funding
The city of Pocatello is proposing to ask for a share of funds administered by the Idaho Parks and Recreation Department. …
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Fish and Game officers rescue cub from tree
Idaho Fish and Game officers rescued a black bear cub from a tree…
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A Snow Storm to Kick off the Decade
Tuesday will see a chance for snow flurries under mostly cloudy skies, with the storm’s main impact hitting over-night into New Year’s…
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Idaho State stun Eastern Washington and stay unbeaten in conference
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State stunned conference favorite Eastern Washington, 75-69. Chier Maker led the Bengals with 24 points. He was…
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Be safe when setting off fireworks for New Year’s
Kicking the new year off with a bang can mean jail time for aerial fireworks…
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Bengals look to snap 4 game losing streak
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team looks to snap their losing streak tonight against Eastern Washington. The…
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Idaho State look to build off their win against Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State hosts Eastern Washington tonight at Reed Gym. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The Eagles are Big Sky conference…
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Police urge parents of missing Rexburg children to come forward with information
Rexburg police are urging the parents of two missing children to tell them where their missing children are.…
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Woman makes noise about neighborhood attraction
Bonneville County City Planning and Zoning tell us the event center doesn’t have to maintain a certain noise level based on their…
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IFFD names Deputy Chief
25-year veteran Jon Perry has been named Deputy Chief of Operations for the Idaho Falls Fire Department. …
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Caribou Targhee requests state recreation grants
The Caribou Targhee National Forest is submitting grant applications to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) to help out with a…
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More Snow On The Way, Winter Storm Watches Posted
Another Winter storm is on the way for Tuesday night and Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Watches for the higher…
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Earthquake felt in parts of Teton, Fremont counties
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Ashton Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.…
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New tobacco age limit puts local business out by New Year
The new age limit to buy tobacco products is putting a local vape shop out of…
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EIRMC names Associate Administrator
An Idaho Falls native has been named an Associate Administrator at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical…
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Officer injured making early morning arrest
An Idaho Falls Police Officer suffered injuries just after 2 a.m. Sunday…
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Madison prosecutor retiring Tuesday
After nearly three decades in the post, Madison County Prosecutor Sid Brown will retire from the post effective December…
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Lit candle starts camper fire
A maintenance crew member working on Gladstone Street in Idaho Falls saw smoke spewing from the windows of a trailer home.…
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Jackson town hall makes new overseas friends
Jackson Town Hall has discovered some new friends outside the…
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Charges add up on petit theft suspect
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Adam Earl Wise, 39, after he was spotted at the Hurricanes Bar on East Elva at around 12:40 a.m.…
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Gas prices stable across Idaho
Idaho gas prices dipped slightly this week to an average $2.70 per gallon. …
Continue Reading Snow For the New Year
We’ll start the week under calm conditions, with an impressive storm on the way just in time to hail in the new…
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Snow Ending…For Now
Partly Sunny tomorrow, with highs in the 20’s after a cold night in the area. Winds NE 5-10, that will make lows feels like temps are around 0 or…
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Dogs killed, injured in string of central Idaho mountain lion attacks
Five mountain lion attacks in the past week have left dogs injured and dead in the Wood River…
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Idaho State Police issue warning to drivers
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho state police have issued a warning to drivers about Interstate 15. They say slick road conditions exist between…
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How to make your New Year’s resolution stick
According to U.S. News and World Report, 80 percent of ‘resolution-er’s’ give up by the second week of February.…
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IFFD Deputy Chief to retire Tuesday
The Idaho Falls Fire Department honored retiring Deputy Chief Dave Coffey…
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Quick response limits fire damage to Ririe home
Central Fire District Chief Carl Anderson credits the early alert of a smoke alarm for limiting the damage from a Ririe area home fire…
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Idaho State rally past Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State used a late second-half rally to take down rival Idaho 62-60. Austin Smellie led Idaho State with a team…
Continue Reading Snow around for Sunday
Very frigid temps are here again tonight, with lows from 3-8 degrees, and -11 in Jackson, and wind chills will make it feel as low as -25. Highs rise…
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3 on 3 tournament dunks on hunger
A 3 on 3 basketball tournament held at the Mountain View Event Center gave the community a chance to help a good cause in a fun way.…
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Bingham County Sheriff confirms murder-suicide
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Two people are dead from what police are calling a murder-suicide. The Bingham County Sheriff’s officers did a welfare…
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Millions of people brace for snow and freezing rain from Arizona to Michigan
Rain, wind, snow and ice will present significant travel hazards as a potent winter storm makes its way across the central US, says CNN Meteorologist…
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Idaho Falls Bandits national title is Sports Line story of the year
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Before many of the Bandits players were teammates in the summer, they were rivals in the spring. They competed for…
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Girls H.S. Basketball Scores – Friday, Dec. 27
Girls high school basketball…
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Bengals ready for challenge of Big Sky Conference
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State hosts Idaho to begin its Big Sky schedule on Saturday. The Bengals start league play with a 3-6 overall…
Continue Reading Snow Chances keep Coming
After freezing drizzle and snow flurries Friday, some remaining light snow takes us into Saturday, then Sunday, more moisture drives snow with little…
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Identity of headless body to be released
Investigators with The Clark County Sheriff’s Office say they have a positive identification of the human remains found in the Civil Defense…
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Overdoses on the rise in Pocatello
Overdoses are on the rise in the Gate City. On Christmas Day, the Pocatello Fire Department responded to three separate overdoses, one fatal.…
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Utah woman injured in West Yellowstone snowmobile crash
A 56-year-old Utah woman was hospitalized after the snowmobile she was riding crashed into a tree shortly after noon…
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Wyoming winter traffic hazard: Salt-loving mountain goats
Wyoming officials are trying to drive off dozens of salt-loving mountain goats that come down from the slopes to lick up the salt-and-sand mixture…
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Tips to save you money on your taxes
Just because you can’t file yet, doesn’t mean you can’t get an idea of what your tax bill will look like.…
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Pocatello recognizes employees for donations
Pocatello employees were recognized by the Pocatello City Council Friday for their contribution to the Southeast Idaho Public Health Diaper Bank. …
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Bonneville County man faces felony domestic violence charges
A Bonneville County man was arrested Thursday after Bonneville County Deputies investigated reports of domestic violence that happened on Christmas…
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What happens to Christmas Trees after Christmas?
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Christmas is over and the collection of trees has begun. What happens after the city collects the trees and what are…
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Idaho’s unemployment rate stays under 3%
Idaho’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.9% in November.…
Continue Reading Snow Chances after the Chill
High pressure gives us cloudy conditions to start Friday and lows in the single digits. Highs in the 20’s with a few lingering snow showers into…
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Local Boy Scouts troop has no boys
In February, the Boy Scouts of America officially began admitting girls as Scouts, a first for the century-old organization.…
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Tapp to file lawsuit against Idaho Falls Police Department
Attorneys for Christopher Tapp have filed notice of a claim that will seek damages for his unjust conviction and…
Continue Reading Rain, snow and wind could complicate post-holiday travel out West
Rain, snow and wind in the West turned an already frustrating holiday travel season into a nightmare for drivers on one of the busiest post-Christmas…
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Police investigate two-car crash south of Idaho Falls
At least one person was hospitalized after a two-car crash at York Road and South Yellowstone near Idaho Falls…
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Local educator heads to Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition
“Aboard that ship will be naturalist and scientists from all over the world”…
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Oregon-based Les Schwab tire company looking for a buyer
Les Schwab, the Bend tire powerhouse known for its customer service, is considering a sale.…
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New policy at Pebble Creek means big change for hiking
A new piece of equipment at Pebble Creek Ski Area means better snow and more efficient grooming, but it comes at a cost to some skiers.…
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Murder threats lead to arrest of California man
A California man is in jail after allegedly making threats to kill his wife. …
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Megaplex theatre planned in Idaho Falls
The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies has announced a joint agreement with Ball Ventures to build a new Megaplex Theatre in Idaho…
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Man arrested after pointing gun during fight
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Samuel Sherry, 27, of Idaho Falls after a disturbance in the 9000 block of 70th East at around 11:30…
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Idaho Falls man arrested after Christmas Eve disturbance
An Idaho Falls was arrested Tuesday after a disturbance in the 3200 South block of 65th…
Continue Reading Colder Temps and Light Chances at Snow
The next couple days will see single digit lows, and highs right around 20…
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Wyoming county ranks highest in income, inequality an issue
Wyoming’s Teton County led the nation in per-capita income at $252,000 last year, a statistic that may come as a surprise to most of the 23,000…
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Pocatello Council plans first 2020 meeting
Pocatello will launch the new year by swearing in new City Council members in its first meeting of 2020 Thursday, January 2.…
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Here’s where Idaho’s ducks come from
When temperatures fall in December and January, duck hunting in Idaho — particularly in the southwest part of the state — often heats up with the…
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Liz Cheney undecided, Lummis dominates Wyoming Senate race
While Liz Cheney considers whether to run for an open U.S. Senate seat, the race so far has only one well-known candidate: Cynthia Lummis.…
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Court revives lawsuit over Yellowstone bison management
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by an environmental law firm challenging the government’s management of bison from Yellowstone…
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Steamboat geyser sets eruption records
The Steamboat geyser, located in the Norris Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park, continues its recent phase of more frequent water eruptions.…
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Montana girl injured in snowmobile crash
A 13-year-old Montana girl was injured in an accident near West Yellowstone on Christmas Day.…
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Christmas traditions new and old in Pocatello
At the Senior Activity Center, dozens gathered on Christmas Day for a tradition that dates back several decades.…
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Home Helpers keeping seniors independent
There comes a time when many of us will need to consider our driving…
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Boy Scout with special needs helps others with special needs in Ghana
“To do something to help others with special needs is always really…
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Man finds lost money, returned to owner
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sometimes in the news business we get the chance to be a part of something special. On Saturday night, a viewer…
Continue Reading Clearing Weather and Colder Temps
Storms are calming down into Christmas day. We’ll look for partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures through the rest of the…
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National Guard hosting 3 on 3 tournament
On Saturday, the Army National Guard is hosting the Sasquatch 3 on 3 Tournament in an effort to help collect for the…
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Pocatello man lighting up the neighborhood for decades has no plans to stop
For more than four decades, Revo Williams has been telling people to “follow the glow” during the holiday season.…
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Man arrested following break-in and vandalism at Utah temple
Authorities say a Utah man has been arrested following an overnight break-in and vandalism at a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
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Teton Valley native named Education Association President
A Boise School District teacher is the new president of the Idaho Education Association.…
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Burning restrictions lifted in Salmon
Burning restrictions are being lifted for residents of Salmon and the surrounding area Tuesday. …
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New officers join Idaho Falls Police
Four new officers officially joined the Idaho Falls Police Department December 19. …
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Aid for Friends gets big help from community to make Christmas special
Not everyone gets to spend Christmas at home surrounded by family and…
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Women’s perspective to highlight JH Chamber
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Over Breakfast…
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“12 Days of Giveaways” contest
Denise Allen was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the KIFI/KIDK “12 Days of Giveaways” contest. Denise won an $800 gift basket from WeeBee…
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Bank of Idaho announces personnel change
The Bank of Idaho has announced staffing changes it says will help position the institution for the…
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Itafos Conda steps up for United Way
The more than 500 employees of the Itafos Conda mining facility near Soda Springs presented the Southeast Idaho United Way a check for more than…
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Report outlines Wyoming’s workplace fatalities
Wyoming officials have outlined steps to address most common workplace…
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Search for missing children & parents continues
Law enforcement officers continue their search today for Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell of Rexburg, who turned up missing November 27, a day after…
Continue Reading Dreaming of white Christmas this year? Keep dreaming
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? “Wish-casting” a weather forecast gets you only so far. If you want to know where to go for a…
Continue Reading Christmas Eve Rain and Snow
We’ll look at continued chances for some wet holiday weather as we move into Christmas…
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Sheriff’s Deputies respond to truck versus train accident, asking for public’s help
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a person involved in a train…
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Idaho State Police respond to two accidents on I-15
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Police responded to two accidents on Interstate 15 about 2 miles away from each other but happening at…
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3 on 3 tournament to raise donations for foodbank
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The National Guard is holding a charity 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Saturday, December 28 The tournament is open…
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Fan favorite Christmas light show returns after 5-year hiatus
A decades old tradition for a Pocatello neighborhood is back after a…
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Snow will push through the region tonight, moving into the daytime hours Christmas Eve. Colder temps on the…
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Final 3 funerals for Hansen family held; all 9 laid to rest
The Idaho Falls and surrounding communities said goodbye Monday morning to the final three victims of a deadly South Dakota plane crash that happened…
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