January 2020

Bonneville shuts down Shelley

January 31, 2020 11:42 PM Dylan Carder

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville denied Shelley 56-42 in boys basketball on Friday. The loss keeps the Russets winless in conference play.…

Minico escapes Pocatello with a four-point win

January 31, 2020 11:34 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Fourth-ranked Minico took down the Highland, 60-56. The Spartans used the three-ball to get past the…

Hillcrest quiets Thunder Ridge

January 31, 2020 11:33 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest completed the season sweep of rival Thunder Ridge 63-53 on Friday. The Knights beat the Titans in the first…

Pocatello rolls past Twin Falls

January 31, 2020 11:29 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello beat Twin Falls, 55-38 in a Great Basin Conference matchup. The Indians pulled away in the second half…

Idaho State softball prep for opener

January 31, 2020 11:25 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State is one week away from starting their season. The Bengals are picked to finish fifth in the Big Sky coaches…

Bengals continue their homestand against Southern Utah

January 31, 2020 11:21 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After Thursday’s 20 point win over Northern Colorado, Idaho State turns their attention to Southern Utah. Saturday…

Bengals try to end five-game skid

January 31, 2020 11:18 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team continues their road trip in Cedar City. The Bengals’ last win at Southern Utah…

Seeley leads Idaho Falls over Blackfoot to stay in first place

January 31, 2020 11:12 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls rode a big first quarter to a 67-44 win over Blackfoot in boys basketball Friday night. The win keeps the…

Friday high school scores – January 31

January 31, 2020 9:24 PM News Team

Boys & girls high school basketball…

Avalanche class aims to keep snowmobilers safe

January 31, 2020 9:20 PM News Team

Nationwide, skiers are most frequently killed in avalanches, according to data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. But in Idaho, it’s…

Democratic presidential candidates will dash from the trial to the trail and back again

January 31, 2020 7:22 PM CNN

The new resolution agreed to Friday in the Senate impeachment trial gives Democratic senators running for president a much needed opportunity to hit…

Grocery shoppers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday

January 31, 2020 6:23 PM Jilliana Colina

If theres one thing every fan can agree on, is that you can’t do Super Bowl Sunday without amazing food. …

FINDING HOPE: Idaho’s Mental Health Challenge

January 31, 2020 5:52 PM News Team

Over the last year, 6 On Your Side has expanded its “Finding Hope” series to focus not only on addiction, but mental health and the issues…

READ: McConnell introduces resolution to dictate next steps of the impeachment trial

January 31, 2020 5:24 PM CNN

Leaders of the US Senate struck an agreement to hold the final vote on whether to acquit President Donald Trump on the two articles of impeachment on…

Pocatello Police Department testing body cams

January 31, 2020 5:07 PM Linda Larsen

The Pocatello Police Department is looking into the possibility of getting body cameras for the patrol…

'Demeaning' and 'racist' mascots debate resurfaces amid Superbowl 54

Mascot debate resurfaces amid Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 4:22 PM News Team

There is a local blitz to tackle a hot-button issue this Super Bowl weekend. Some tribes across the country are condemning the use of cultural…

Warmer Saturday, Stormy Sunday

January 31, 2020 4:16 PM Michael Coats

Warm before the storm, with highs into the 40’s this Saturday. Snowy Sunday with gusty winds and showers pushing through into Monday. Saturday, areas…

Westside District Ranger to start in February

January 31, 2020 4:04 PM News Team

Kim Obele has been named as the new District Ranger for the Westside Ranger District. …

Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with Saturday breakfast special

January 31, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, and Reed’s Dairy is celebrating by offering a French toast breakfast topped with ice cream and…

Airbnb reports economic impact

January 31, 2020 1:42 PM News Team

Airbnb reports its Idaho host community earned $14.1 million in income last year, serving some 72,000 guests during five of the biggest weekends of…

Snowmobiler hospitalized near West Yellowstone

January 31, 2020 12:28 PM News Team

A 67-year-old North Carolina man was hospitalized with a hip injury after crashing his snowmobile into a tree on the Little Snowy Trail, about 2…

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries announces retirement

January 31, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has announced he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term in January of 2021.…

CNN Poll of Polls: Biden and Sanders lead national Democratic primary

January 31, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are at the front of the field for the Democratic national primary, according to a new…

Police: Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head

January 31, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Utah authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities say Brigham City Police…

Diehard fan headed to third Chiefs Super Bowl

January 31, 2020 10:31 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A local metro man has been going to Chiefs games since…

Andrew Yang chokes up reflecting on two years of campaigning in Iowa

January 31, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

Andrew Yang choked up Thursday night as he reflected on the trajectory of his upstart presidential campaign during a speech in Dubuque, Iowa.…

Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography

January 31, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other…

Jackson Hole health agencies track Coronavirus

January 31, 2020 9:09 AM News Team

As an international destination resort, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is helping visitors and businesses answer concerns about the Novel…

Snow King development analysis released for comment

January 31, 2020 8:27 AM News Team

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement outlining proposed improvements at the Snow King Mountain…

‘Lethal Weapon 5’ is set to happen, producer says

January 31, 2020 8:07 AM CNN

Riggs and Murtaugh are reportedly set to ride again. During a producers roundtable discussion with The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Lin revealed there are…

Severe storms could kick off Super Bowl weekend

January 31, 2020 7:13 AM CNN

With festivities kicking off for Sunday’s Super Bowl, severe storms may dampen plans Friday into Saturday morning. Fans arriving in Miami late…

Republicans prove they refuse to defy Trump under almost any circumstance

January 31, 2020 7:00 AM CNN

Republican hopes of blocking former national security adviser John Bolton’s impeachment testimony highlight the Trump-era GOP’s defining…

Will travel insurance cover flights canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak?

January 31, 2020 6:43 AM CNN

The outbreak and spread of the coronavirus is causing widespread disruption, with airlines worldwide suspending all flights to China. At least 213…

Warming into Saturday

January 31, 2020 6:19 AM Andrew Howe

We’ll see overcast skies throughout the day Friday, but otherwise calm conditions. Temperatures will be well above average for your Saturday, with…

The club of $1 trillion companies is about to gain a fifth member

January 31, 2020 5:10 AM CNN

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. And then…

High School Scores – Thursday, January 30

January 30, 2020 11:09 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school scores, high school…

READ: Lamar Alexander’s statement on impeachment witness vote

January 30, 2020 9:27 PM CNN

Sen. Lamar Alexander, a retiring Tennessee Republican, said in a statement late Thursday night that he would vote against a motion to hear additional…

Only one Bannock County couple appeals recent property assessments

January 30, 2020 8:44 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County couple appealed the assessed value of their property Thursday, claiming it was valued at nearly…

Idaho State roars past Northern Colorado

January 30, 2020 8:41 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team opened up their two-game homestand with a, 59-39 win over Northern Colorado.…

Building projects in New Jersey will now have to account for climate change

January 30, 2020 8:25 PM CNN

An executive order signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy will make New Jersey’s climate change regulations among the toughest in the nation. The…

US energy-related carbon emissions will only fall 4% from current levels by 2050, agency report projects

January 30, 2020 8:16 PM CNN

Energy-related carbon emissions are expected to decline in the next decade, only to pick up again in the 2030s due to energy demand, according to a…

Blackfoot’s Pearson makes XFL opening roster

January 30, 2020 7:24 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Former Blackfoot Bronco Colby Pearson is now a New York Guardian. The wide receiver out of BYU made the final 52 man…

Grandmother of missing kids travels to Rexburg hoping for answers

January 30, 2020 6:59 PM Jilliana Colina

According to Woodcock, Vallow told her late ex-husband Charles that she didn’t want JJ…

Former Ohio school security monitor charged with sexually assaulting male students

January 30, 2020 6:56 PM CNN

A former school security monitor has been indicted, charged with sexually assaulting four male students, according to the Hamilton County…

See scenes of Rand Paul and the impeachment trial the Senate didn’t show on TV

January 30, 2020 6:37 PM CNN

Sen. Rand Paul attempted to ask a question Thursday at the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump that named the alleged Ukraine…

Bull elk rescued from hay tarp

January 30, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Thursday…

Areas of fog overnight, warmer Saturday, stormy Sunday

January 30, 2020 5:17 PM Michael Coats

Relatively quiet weather with areas of fog overnight. From that fog, we could see a few flurries. Mostly cloudy skies with a few mountain snow…

Virginia House passes a slew of gun safety bills

January 30, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

The Virginia House of Delegates passed seven pieces of gun safety legislation on Thursday, signaling its dedication to the gun control priorities it…

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty to retire in April

January 30, 2020 4:57 PM CNN

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, who has led the tech giant since 2012, will step down in April. Rometty will be succeeded by Arvind Krishna, who is currently…

Jefferson School District teacher wins national acclaim

January 30, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Ririe teacher Michael Feik has been named to receive the 2020 Idaho Art Education Award from the National Art Education…

Deadline passed for mom to produce missing kids in Rexburg

January 30, 2020 4:34 PM News Team, Associated Press

As authorities continue to plead with the public for any information about two kids missing for five months, experts say a potential criminal case…

Carter Page sues Democratic National Committee and law firm for defamation

January 30, 2020 3:57 PM CNN

The former Trump campaign adviser whose ties to Russia were at the heart of the investigation into that country’s interference in the 2016 US…

New Parnas video places Giuliani associates at Mar-a-Lago with Trump

January 30, 2020 3:47 PM CNN

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of Rudy Giuliani, attended a fundraising dinner with President Donald Trump and then-Congressman Pete…

Leaked memo shows US border officers were directed to stop Iran-linked travelers

January 30, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

An internal Customs and Border Protection memo obtained by CNN suggests that US border officers working at Canadian ports of entry were directed to…

What to know before you file your taxes

January 30, 2020 3:11 PM News Team

Time is ticking away to file your taxes. If you have made mistakes in previous years, you know it can be costly and a complicated…

Thomas Valva Case: Funeral Held For 8-Year-Old As Outcry Demands Change On Long Island

January 30, 2020 3:07 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MELVILLE, NY (WCBS) — Thomas Valva, who police say was killed in a disturbing…

Report: Idaho recorded its worst suicide rate in 2018

January 30, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

A report has revealed that Idaho saw its worst suicide rate in…

Don’t look now, but the US deficit is skyrocketing

January 30, 2020 2:55 PM CNN

Amid the intense focus on the Senate impeachment trial and Monday’s Iowa caucuses in the presidential race, you likely missed this announcement…

Sheriff Nielsen eyes commissioner seat, Tony Manu runs for sheriff

January 30, 2020 2:26 PM Emma Iannacone

Lorin Nielsen, who served as Bannock County Sheriff for 24 years, plans to run against Ernie Moser for County Commissioner seat one in the November…

Virtual Reality System Helping North Texas Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress

January 30, 2020 2:22 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Maybe it was a car bomb on a crowded street. It was dusk.…

The 2020 box office is off to a strong start but it could have a rough year ahead

January 30, 2020 2:20 PM CNN

The North American box office has seen a strong start so far in 2020 thanks to the surprise successes of “1917” and “Bad Boys for…

Luling Daycare being investigated for ‘mishandling’ a child

January 30, 2020 1:57 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LULING, LA (WGNO ) — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an…

Teton Valley Aquatics names director, introduces feasibility study

January 30, 2020 1:51 PM News Team

Teton Valley Aquatics (TVA) and the City of Driggs has named Jessica Pozzi as its new Executive Director.…

VanderSloot touts bill to limit medical debt attorney fees

January 30, 2020 1:38 PM Associated Press

Idaho Billionaire Frank VanderSloot is lobbying legislators to back legislation requiring doctors and medical facilities to make their patient bills…

Bernie Sanders is the Iowa favorite, but he is far from a sure thing

January 30, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ odds of winning the Iowa caucuses have been rising over the last month. Even the worst polls for Sanders have him…

All eyes on Alexander during impeachment votes

January 30, 2020 1:23 PM CNN

In a sign of their importance, Senate Republicans gave the opening question on Wednesday to Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…

Being a Chiefs fan is life-saving for this group in the Kingdom

January 30, 2020 1:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A lot of Chiefs fans not in Kansas City or Miami during…

Legislation to limit rerunning bond votes heads to Senate

January 30, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under legislation that passed the House on Thursday and is…

Plow hit on Interstate 80

January 30, 2020 12:45 PM News Team

A tractor-trailer truck hit and flipped a plow truck on Interstate 80 Thursday morning around 9…

Senator Brent Hill will not seek reelection

January 30, 2020 12:22 PM News Team

Senator Brent Hill announced Thursday he will not seek…

Snow removal labor cost down $15,000 from last year

January 30, 2020 12:02 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello is saving costs on snow removal labor this…

Getting healthcare in rural Idaho areas could become easier

January 30, 2020 11:41 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents in rural areas would have easier access to healthcare under proposed legislation that moved to the full House on…

Dad-daughter duo fly in from Minnesota to recreate Timbers axe photo for third time

January 30, 2020 11:27 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A father and daughter flew to Portland from Minnesota to…

START sets routing plan meetings

January 30, 2020 11:25 AM News Team

START Bus plans several open house events and presentations to preview new route alternatives. …

Bernie Sanders’ team is considering a broad slate of ‘day one’ executive actions

January 30, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Sen. Bernie Sanders has instructed his team of campaign advisers to draw up a list of executive actions he can take immediately upon entering the…

Hazmat responds to chemical spill

January 30, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

The Region 7 Hazardous Material Response Team is en route to a chemical spill at 250 S.…

South Dakota advances bill prohibiting doctors from assisting in gender reassignment process for transgender youth

January 30, 2020 11:10 AM CNN

The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would criminalize doctors who assist in the gender reassignment process for…

URGENT – House approves pair of measures reining in Trump’s military action against Iran

January 30, 2020 11:07 AM CNN

(CNN) — The House voted on Thursday to approve a pair of measures intended to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to take military…

Bloomberg to air gun control ad during the Super Bowl

January 30, 2020 11:06 AM CNN

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg released on Thursday the one-minute ad he’ll air during next week’s Super Bowl that highlights…

Mesa firefighters rescue puppies from fiery crash

January 30, 2020 10:46 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MESA, AZ (KTVK) — Mesa firefighters saved two puppies from a fiery crash at a gas…

Wreckage from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash moved to Phoenix

January 30, 2020 10:44 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, AZ (KTVK) — Federal investigators moved the wreckage from the helicopter…

Aquifer recharge labeled “remarkable”

January 30, 2020 10:26 AM News Team

Based on data from over 300 groundwater management wells last year, the volume of the East Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) has increased by 1.8 million…

Jackson and Teton County launch housing study

January 30, 2020 10:18 AM News Team

Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming Affordable Housing have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to produce a new Housing Nexus Study. …

Tips to get your Idaho tax refund faster

January 30, 2020 10:07 AM News Team

As you prepare to file your 2019 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…

Boy, 3, expected to survive after being shot in Utah home

January 30, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

A 3-year-old boy is expected to survive after being shot in a suburban Salt Lake City home on Thursday.…

Clearing Conditions Today

January 30, 2020 6:43 AM Andrew Howe

Stormy weather is clearing after a cold front pushed through overnight. Expect calm winds and a little sunshine for this…

Blackfoot slips past Skyline

January 29, 2020 11:14 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot beat Skyline 48-47 in boys basketball Wednesday. The win keeps the Broncos a game behind first place Idaho…