December 2019

Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year

December 12, 2019 3:36 PM News Team

The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident…

“We will rebuild:” Blackhawk BBQ food truck destroyed in accident

December 12, 2019 3:10 PM Emma Iannacone

A local business owner is looking to rebuild after an accident on Interstate 15 totaled his food…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Wintry Thursday

December 12, 2019 12:31 PM Andrew Howe

We’ll see continued chances for a mix of rain and snow throughout the region for your…

County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates

December 12, 2019 11:36 AM Associated Press

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is asking a judge to hold the Idaho Department of Correction in contempt for failing to quickly remove state inmates…

Kelly Canyon Resort opens today

December 12, 2019 11:29 AM News Team

Kelly Canyon’s 63rd winter season kicks into full gear Thursday.…

Federal government collects $10.8M in Wyoming lease sales

December 12, 2019 11:07 AM Associated Press

The final federal quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming this year netted $10.8 million in bids, the federal Bureau of Land Management…

Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault

December 12, 2019 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Benton Street to investigate a report of a disturbance in progress Tuesday…

Jackknifed semi-trailer blocks US 26 lane

December 12, 2019 10:43 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Transportation reports US 26 eastbound is blocked near Palisades Reservoir due to a jackknifed…

Teton Pass to close Friday morning

December 12, 2019 10:07 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Wyoming 22, Teton Pass for Friday, Dec. 13 at 3:00 a.m. for avalanche…

Arrest and search warrants served after 4-year investigation

December 12, 2019 9:51 AM News Team

The Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office provided mutual- aid assistance to the United States Drug Enforcement…

Wintry Thursday

December 12, 2019 8:38 AM Andrew Howe

We’ll see continued chances for a mix of rain and snow throughout the region for your…

Yellowstone’s winter season starts Dec. 15

December 12, 2019 8:00 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park roads will open to the public for travel by snowcoaches and snowmobiles on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 8…

Shelley School District cancels classes due to power outage

December 12, 2019 7:36 AM Kaitlin Miklos

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley School District #60 Superintendent Chad Williams announced classes are cancelled on Thursday morning due to this…

No school for Shelley School District after power outage

December 12, 2019 7:29 AM Kaitlin Miklos

Shelley School District #60 Superintendent Chad Williams announced classes are cancelled on Thursday morning due to this morning’s widespread power…

High school scores – Wednesday, December 11

December 11, 2019 10:52 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Reindeer bring some early holiday cheer to Ammon

December 11, 2019 9:40 PM News Team

Santa and some reindeer made a stop to help two charities in time for the holidays.…

Athlete of the week: Easton Millward, Century wrestling

December 11, 2019 8:12 PM Dylan Carder

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Local classroom science experiment goes viral

December 11, 2019 5:10 PM Jilliana Colina

“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little…

D91 may add new CTE programs

December 11, 2019 5:09 PM Jilliana Colina

The life of the programs depends on the number of students that are interested in them.…

More rain and snow on the way

December 11, 2019 4:33 PM Michael Coats

More snow and rain on the way for Thursday. Look for scattered showers to take hold of the region for the rest of the week. Idaho Falls could…

The Michaud family performs their yearly Christmas Angels concert to collect toy donations for need families.

Pay It Forward: Christmas Angels concert

December 11, 2019 4:01 PM Todd Kunz

For 13 years, one local family has been performing at their yearly Christmas concert to entertain, but more importantly, to help the…

New LDS temple site locations announced in Texas and Utah

December 11, 2019 3:58 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in October 2019 by Church President Russell M.…

Exterior of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit

Mock-ups prove effective in testing Idaho Waste Treatment Facility

December 11, 2019 3:51 PM News Team

Cleanup contractor Fluor Idaho has been working with a local small business to create mock-ups of critical equipment needed to treat 900,000 gallons…

INL employees selected for DOE Project Leadership Institute

December 11, 2019 3:31 PM News Team

Two Idaho National Laboratory employees were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Project Leadership Institute (PLI) 2020 cohort.…

edson fichter dog pond under construction

Dog pond gets makeover from volunteers

December 11, 2019 3:30 PM Emma Iannacone

Volunteers spent the day braving winter weather to make sure our dogs have a safe place to swim in the…

Fewer kids report sex abuse in US juvenile detention centers

December 11, 2019 3:28 PM News Team

A new federal report has found that the number of kids who say they’ve been sexually victimized in juvenile detention centers has dropped across the…

106 over and out: Chubbuck PD’s first female officer retiring

December 11, 2019 2:36 PM News Team

For nearly three decades, Capt. Jean Higgins has been one of the Chubbuck Police Department’s only female officers. In fact, when she started, she…

Multiple crashes on I-15 between Pocatello and Blackfoot

December 11, 2019 11:32 AM News Team

UPDATE: Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash southbound on Interstate 15 at milepost 88, south of Blackfoot around 10:50 a.m.…

Pebble Creek projected to open Dec. 21

December 11, 2019 10:45 AM News Team

Pebble Creek is projected to open Saturday, Dec. 21. The resort needs about 12 inches of snow before it can…

Prison department updates execution secrecy rules

December 11, 2019 9:37 AM Associated Press

Idaho prison officials have updated their administrative rules to ensure secrecy surrounding the source of the state’s lethal injection drugs.…

Help pay low-income households’ power bill this winter

December 11, 2019 8:50 AM News Team

For some households, higher energy bills during the winter months can be a financial…

Rexburg parking restrictions start Sunday

December 11, 2019 8:00 AM News Team

Parking restrictions in Rexburg for winter snow removal start on Sunday, Dec.…

Snow on the Way

December 11, 2019 6:46 AM Andrew Howe

We’ll see this weeks first glimpse of snow Wednesday, with more significant storms coming in the next couple of…

Rigby stops Skyline

December 10, 2019 11:22 PM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby improves to 3-0 with a 65-47 win over Skyline Tuesday. Britton Berrett set the pace for the Trojans with nine points…

High school scores – Tuesday, December 10

December 10, 2019 10:58 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Experts say divorce rates rise after holidays

December 10, 2019 6:45 PM Ariel Schroeder

Divorce rates rise after holidays IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A lot of people recognize the holidays as a time of joy but experts say it’s the…

Colorado initiative would OK reintroducing the gray wolf

December 10, 2019 5:30 PM Associated Press

Wildlife activists want Colorado voters to decide next year if the endangered gray wolf should be reintroduced in the state decades after it was…

Portneuf Capital closes deal for former Hoku site

December 10, 2019 5:25 PM News Team

In the saga of the former Hoku site, the Solargise chapter has come to…

DOE: Expanding capabilities at the INL ranges won’t have significant impact on environment

December 10, 2019 4:45 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office has determined that expanding the capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL’s)…

Can you imagine hanging 230,000 Christmas lights? Here’s where you can enjoy them from the comfort of your car

December 10, 2019 4:35 PM Jilliana Colina

Many who see the show always wonder how much the Belnap’s electric bill must be.…

Extra officers patrolling for impaired drivers

December 10, 2019 3:59 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will be joining with the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and Law Enforcement Agencies across the state in…

Scattered snow and rain

December 10, 2019 3:44 PM Michael Coats

Look for a few scattered snow showers for Wednesday with more rain and snow showers for Thursday. WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THURSDAY…

New signs placed along Teton River warning floaters of approaching hazards

December 10, 2019 3:42 PM News Team

Eight warning signs were installed on the banks of the Teton River this fall.…

Oklo Inc. announces U.S. Department of Energy Site Use Permit for Idaho National Laboratory Site

December 10, 2019 2:55 PM Associated Press

Oklo Inc. announced Tuesday Oklo has received a Site Use Permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build its Aurora plant at Idaho National…

EBR-I open for limited hours Dec. 21

December 10, 2019 2:47 PM News Team

Experimental Breeder Reactor I will be open to the public Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the museum is…

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

December 10, 2019 1:15 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming judge has ruled that a teenager should be tried as an adult after he was accused of bringing two guns to his junior high school in Gillette…

Wyoming celebrates 150th anniversary of women’s suffrage

December 10, 2019 1:14 PM Associated Press

Wyoming marked Tuesday the 150th anniversary of becoming the first government in the U.S. to give women the unrestricted right to…

Former Idaho GOP chairman gets 14 days in jail, probation

December 10, 2019 12:24 PM Associated Press

The former chairman of the Idaho Republican Party was sentenced to 14 days in jail and five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to stalking…

Pocatello firefighters give coats to kids

December 10, 2019 12:21 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello firefighters are giving out more than 300 new coats to children this…

Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth

December 10, 2019 11:54 AM News Team

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a report of a male and female shoplifter at Hobby Lobby Monday…

Steve Groene, father of kids slain by killer, dies at 62

December 10, 2019 11:45 AM Associated Press

Steve Groene, the father of a northern Idaho family whose children fell prey to a serial murderer in 2005, died early Monday of cancer. He was…

Memorial funds set up for families affected by plane crash

December 10, 2019 11:09 AM News Team

Memorial funds have been set up for the families of those killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…

Helicopter flights underway statewide for big game surveys

December 10, 2019 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game staff have started using low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations.…

Cold Clear Tuesday

December 10, 2019 6:46 AM Andrew Howe

Expect clear conditions Tuesday, with a low impact storm headed your way Wednesday. More significant activity picks up Thursday and carries us into…

Lt. Governor looks for ways to save government money

December 9, 2019 5:49 PM Ariel Schroeder

The search for efficiencies in the state government has come to Idaho…

INL launches Coding Coalition for eastern Idaho schools

December 9, 2019 4:00 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho National Laboratory’s K-12 Education Enrichment program has launched a new Coding Coalition to support…

Avalanche safety: There’s one important tool that won’t fit in your backpack

December 9, 2019 3:48 PM Jilliana Colina

“You owe it to yourself, your family, and your friends to come home at the end of the day of backcountry skiing.”…

Idaho youth survey finds 22% of teens consider suicide

December 9, 2019 3:31 PM Associated Press

A biennial state survey of Idaho youth shows fewer teens say they are being bullied, smoking cigarettes or having sex, but the number of kids who…

2019 Chubbuck Christmas Lighting Contest winners

December 9, 2019 3:26 PM News Team

The City of Chubbuck has announced the annual Christmas Lighting Contest winners for…

Wyoming governor considers suing Washington over terminal

December 9, 2019 2:50 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s governor says he continues to consider a possible lawsuit against Washington state over construction of the largest coal export terminal on…

IFFD Deputy Fire Chief to leave Idaho Falls

December 9, 2019 2:44 PM News Team

After 25 years of service, Idaho Falls Deputy Fire Chief Dave Coffey has announced he has accepted the Fire Chief position for the city of Danville,…

Patchy fog and staying cold for Tuesday

December 9, 2019 2:24 PM Michael Coats

Patchy overnight and early morning fog, with clearing skies in the afternoon for Tuesday. A brief shot of show passes through on Wednesday, with a…

First winter graduation for ISU students

December 9, 2019 1:36 PM Emma Iannacone

Idaho State University is hosting its first ever winter commencement ceremony on…

Idaho gas prices drop

December 9, 2019 12:41 PM News Team

Idaho gas prices have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…

US wildlife officials agree to grizzly bear review

December 9, 2019 12:13 PM Associated Press

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – U.S. wildlife officials will review whether more protections are needed for grizzly bears in the Lower 48 states after animal…

Police search for stolen vehicle suspect

December 9, 2019 10:53 AM News Team

The Madison County Sheriff Idaho says there is a large police presence on the 1100 block of South 2nd East because officers are recovering a stolen…

2 snowmobilers survive avalanche near Idaho-Utah border

December 9, 2019 9:33 AM Curtis Jackson

A close call for two people who were swept away in an avalanche Saturday.…

Foggy Morning, Cloudy Skies

December 9, 2019 7:01 AM Andrew Howe

Expect morning fog as a possibility through the first half of the work week. Otherwise calm conditions are expected between now and some Wednesday…

More Snow Chances?

December 8, 2019 10:41 PM Jeff Roper

Low Clouds and some patchy fog start the week. We’ll have an overcast Monday – highs from around 30-46, teens overnight from IF to mountains, before…

2019 homeless encampment aid for friends

Braving the cold and rain for homelessness

December 8, 2019 8:43 PM Emma Iannacone

A group of volunteers spent the night in the cold to raise awareness for…

Christmas Lights How-To: the safe and low-cost way

December 8, 2019 8:25 PM Emma Iannacone

During the holidays, we don’t just see a spike in our energy bill: Accidents increase significantly, putting a bummer on the holiday…

Services set for plane crash victims

December 7, 2019 8:10 PM News Team

Funeral services are being finalized for four generations of family members killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…

Fireplace ignites boxcar in Idaho Falls

December 7, 2019 3:05 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Flames broke out inside a railcar around noon Saturday afternoon on Arco Highway. We are told a fireplace inside…

Watersprings rolls over Clark County

December 7, 2019 12:27 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho- (KIFI/KIDK) – Despite just five players in uniform, Watersprings dominates Clark County 66-19. The Warriors draw even on the…

Idaho Falls beats Utah’s Clearfield High School

December 7, 2019 12:06 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls took down Clearfield out of Utah 46-43 Friday night. The win improves the Tigers to 1-1 on the season.…

Rigby outlasts Blackfoot in overtime

December 7, 2019 12:03 AM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – It took overtime to settle tonight’s matchup between Rigby and Blackfoot. Britton Berrett scored 25 points in the win…

Pocatello cruise to victory over Shelley

December 6, 2019 11:58 PM Adrian Luevano

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley’s student section was fired up, but Pocatello’s Jadyn Downs silenced them quickly. Downs had 16 points in the…

Jazz try to break out of their funk on Saturday

December 6, 2019 11:53 PM Adrian Luevano

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – After Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Utah Jazz find themselves questioning what is going on. Utah…

Bonneville gets past Century for first win

December 6, 2019 11:51 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville defeated Century 66-62 Friday night in boys basketball. The Bees picked up their first win of the season.…

Rockland stays unbeaten after a close game

December 6, 2019 11:45 PM Adrian Luevano

FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rockland’s 13-0 run to open the game helped propel them to a 49-44…

High school basketball scores – Friday, December 6

December 6, 2019 9:52 PM News Team

Boys and girls…

Eastern Idaho exhibit coming to The Museum of Idaho

December 6, 2019 5:20 PM Jilliana Colina

“It’s a story of the routes that people take through our, our area and the roots that they put down.”…

Man turns himself in for felony domestic battery

December 6, 2019 5:17 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating a man wanted for felony domestic…

The Haven changes cash donations

December 6, 2019 5:02 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The Haven is no longer accepting cash donations. They have transitioned to a safer and easier online credit card…

UPDATE: Second plane crash survivor returns to Idaho Falls.

December 6, 2019 5:01 PM News Team

The first of three plane crash survivors have returned to Idaho…

Idaho Falls lifts parking restrictions

December 6, 2019 4:34 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls has completed snow removal activities associated with the recent winter weather event, so parking restrictions have been…

Scattered Showers this weekend

December 6, 2019 4:26 PM Michael Coats

A storm system is moving through the region this weekend with scattered snow showers arriving this Saturday afternoon. Most of the snow will fall…

Skier rescued from avalanche

December 6, 2019 4:21 PM News Team

Teton County Search and Rescue had its first avalanche burial call-out of the season Thursday…

Bannock County officially open Northgate Interchange

December 6, 2019 3:59 PM News Team

Friday marked the completion of a major construction project on Interstate 15 in Bannock County.…

Brilliant Christmas lights in Chubbuck

December 6, 2019 11:47 AM Linda Larsen

Tis’ the season to show your Christmas cheer, and the City of Chubbuck is cheering on all the home and business owners that are lighting up their…

Parent coalition questions charter school commission

December 6, 2019 10:55 AM News Team

Supporters of public charter schools are questioning the state commission that oversees them about recent personnel…

Local hero’s family receives support

December 6, 2019 8:48 AM News Team

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation reports the mortgage on the home of Army Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Ard has now been paid in…

Murder suspects change plea

December 6, 2019 8:16 AM News Team

Isaac Angel Rodriguez-Romero appeared before Judge Robert Naftz Thursday to review latest legal filings in his murder…

Madison picks up their third win of the season

December 5, 2019 11:13 PM Adrian Luevano

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley continues to wait for their first win of the season as Madison beats the Russets, 50-30. Macie Gordon led…

Blackfoot shuts down Rigby for their fourth straight win

December 5, 2019 11:06 PM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Both Blackfoot and Rigby have started out hot early in the season. The Broncos used a big first half to win their…

High school scores – Thursday, December 5

December 5, 2019 10:54 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Stormy Weekend

December 5, 2019 10:28 PM Jeff Roper

Areas of Fog and Clouds dominate your Friday forecast. 40-50% chance of snow/rain kickoff the weekend with some accumulations possible. Several…

BCCLC plans to leave Blackfoot

December 5, 2019 8:34 PM News Team

The Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center has made a big leap for its future and it involves leaving the city…

Former Utah Ute, Kyle Kuzma, scores 13 points in return to SLC

December 5, 2019 6:30 PM Adrian Luevano

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – It was a homecoming for Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma played college basketball a couple of miles down the road…

These seniors want to share their talents with you

December 5, 2019 5:47 PM Jilliana Colina

“Any senior who sits back on their couch and says, well, this is my spot, they’re not going to last very long. You’ve got to stay busy, both…

Month: December 2019