January 2020

Kuna rules day one of Tiger-Grizz wrestling tournament

January 17, 2020 11:36 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Kuna sits on top of the team scores after the first day of the 2020 Tiger-Grizz wrestling tournament. Here are the…

Sugar-Salem beats Teton in conference opener

January 17, 2020 11:21 PM Dylan Carder

SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem opened Mountain Rivers conference play with a 63-46 win over Teton. The Diggers entered the game ranked…

Idaho State’s Ryan Looney continues to preach patience

January 17, 2020 11:15 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Players and Idaho State head coach Ryan Looney said their overtime loss against Weber State hurt, but they have to…

Madison stay unbeaten in conference play with a road win

January 17, 2020 11:05 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Madison knocked off Highland on the road, 46-39. The Bobcats improve to 9-4 overall and 2-0 in…

Minico travels to Pocatello and takes down Century

January 17, 2020 11:01 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Minico improves to 5-1 in conference play with a 53-45 win over…

Bengals have a strong showing in Stacy Dragila Open

January 17, 2020 10:27 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State track and field team hosted their second-annual Stacy Dragila Open. Brianna Van Vleet finished first…

Friday high school basketball scores – January 17

January 17, 2020 10:11 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Love, hate relationship: Residents divided on feelings about flock of wild turkeys

January 17, 2020 8:53 PM News Team

Some call them a nuisance and others say they love them. A flock of wild turkeys has seemingly arrived in the area around South Mink Creek Road out…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Sunshine shows up

January 17, 2020 8:52 PM Jeff Roper

No snow until Mid-week in the…

Sun returns

January 17, 2020 6:47 PM Jeff Roper

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Nearly 1,600 flights canceled and over 100 crashes reported as snow and ice start hitting the US

January 17, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

A strong winter storm began delivering a blast of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the country Friday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.…

Wyoming’s capital sees economic downturn due to job decrease

January 17, 2020 5:57 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s capital city is experiencing an economic downturn driven by a reduction in local mining and construction jobs, a new report…

IDOC proposal to reduce their pay to house inmates could cost taxpayers more

January 17, 2020 5:31 PM Jilliana Colina

Currently, the state pays county jails $55 a day for the first seven days and $75 a day after, to house their inmates.…

Idaho’s 4-year graduation rate steady; 5-year rate increases

January 17, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

Idaho’s four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2019 remained steady, coming in at 80.7 percent, compared to 80.6 percent in…

Jefferson County man survives fall into river

January 17, 2020 4:20 PM News Team

A Jefferson County man is recovering after falling through the ice on the Snake River. …

Police documents describe an unassuming bank robbery

January 17, 2020 3:39 PM News Team

More details are coming forward on the Jan. 9 robbery at a US bank in…

VanderSloots to be honored by Alturas Institute

January 17, 2020 2:00 PM News Team

Idaho Falls businessman Frank VanderSloot and his wife Belinda will receive the John and Abigail Adams Award from the Alturas Institute on February…

12-foot wolf spider found at Idaho State University’s new exhibit

January 17, 2020 12:21 PM Linda Larsen

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – What is lurking in the dark? That is the question the Idaho Museum of Natural History will answer with their new…

Jackson Hole Airport moves towards net-zero carbon emission

January 17, 2020 10:15 AM News Team

The Jackson Hole Airport Board is taking steps to offset the carbon emissions of the airport’s operational vehicles and its employee commuter…

Former group home employee charged with rape

January 17, 2020 10:03 AM Associated Press

Prosecutors have charged a former employee of a Boise group home with rape and attempted rape because they say he confessed to abusing two disabled…

Area highways closed due to weather

January 17, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

Highways closed in eastern Idaho Friday, January 17, 2020.…

Fire destroys vacant Idaho Falls house

January 17, 2020 8:45 AM News Team

Fire destroyed a vacant home at the intersection of Broadway at Highway 20 and N. 35th West at around 6:36 a.m.…

School delays and closures for January 17, 2020

January 17, 2020 5:51 AM Joel Killam

SCHOOL CLOSURES: North Fremont Junior and Sr. High Schools Pocatello Community Charter School American Falls School District 381 Arbon Elementary…

Avalanche near Montpelier Reservoir

January 17, 2020 1:24 AM Todd Kunz

An avalanche in Bear Lake County…

Century stay unbeaten in conference play

January 16, 2020 10:52 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Century stayed unbeaten in Great Basin conference play by rolling past Pocatello, 44-21. Lexi Bull led the…

Weber State get past Idaho State in overtime

January 16, 2020 10:48 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Weber State sent the fans who packed Reed Gym home unhappy as the Wildcats beat Idaho State, 76-68. Jerrick Harding…

High School Basketball Scores – Thursday, January 16

January 16, 2020 10:34 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Pocatello-Chubbuck Community Weight Loss Challenge

Gold’s Gym encouraging Pocatello-Chubbuck community to lose a ton of weight

January 16, 2020 8:12 PM News Team

As part of the Pocatello-Chubbuck community’s first-ever weight loss challenge, dozens filled Gold’s Gym on Thursday afternoon to weigh in.…

Broadway and I-15 intersection gas leak located and stopped

January 16, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

UPDATE 4:50 p.m. Crews located and stopped the gas leak on Broadway Friday afternoon.…

Local educator uses her recent trip to Antarctica to empower students

January 16, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Her journey consisted of penguins, elephant seals, whales, kayaking, interacting with educators, naturalists, and scientists and most importantly…

Rescan day is Friday for antenna users in Pocatello area

January 16, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

For people in the Pocatello area who use an antenna to get our channels, Friday is an important day.…

Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted

January 16, 2020 4:42 PM News Team

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

Winter Weather Advisory for Friday

January 16, 2020 4:26 PM Michael Coats

A cold front is sliding in for this Friday, with gusty winds and scattered snow showers for Friday morning. We’ll see this system clear quickly, with…

Idaho Falls insurance agent’s license revoked

January 16, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

he Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Julissa Ivette Chaffin and BETTY BAIL BONDS INC. for violations of the…

ISU program offers a new approach to animal-assisted therapy

January 16, 2020 4:08 PM News Team

There’s a new kind of certificate you can get at Idaho State University.…

Idaho Falls man arrested after 2 children report sexual exploitation

January 16, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces felony charges after an area elementary school notified police that two children reported sexual…

Idaho Falls man arrested for felony injury to a child

January 16, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

A 33-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested on two counts of felony injury to a child Thursday…

Jerome man dies in avalanche near Ketchum

January 16, 2020 3:03 PM Associated Press

Authorities say one person was killed in an avalanche in central Idaho on Wednesday…

Wyoming governor requests funding for suicide call center

January 16, 2020 2:35 PM Associated Press

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has recommended providing $400,000 to fund an in-state call center for the National Suicide Prevention…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital ribbon cutting

Idaho Falls welcomes new hospital

January 16, 2020 2:35 PM News Team

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is formally welcoming the new Idaho Falls Community Hospital to the region Thursday. …

Idaho House expels member convicted of fraud by Texas jury

January 16, 2020 2:27 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House of Representatives on Thursday expelled one of its members a day after he was convicted of conspiring to defraud the U.S.…

Idaho Falls man named Volunteer of the Year

January 16, 2020 2:02 PM News Team

Three eastern Idahoans were among eight people recognized as Idaho’s brightest stars.…

Pilot killed in Utah plane crash was founder of ski company

January 16, 2020 1:08 PM Associated Press

The pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a Utah neighborhood Wednesday was the founder of a company that made skis.…

8 foods that age your skin faster

January 16, 2020 1:02 PM News Team

Take a look at what foods (and drinks) may be prematurely aging your…

Water users appeal ruling on central Idaho water diversions

January 16, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

A group of water users on Wednesday appealed a federal court decision ordering the U.S. Forest Service to consult with other federal agencies about…

Sierra Club questions PacifiCorp Integrated Resource Plan

January 16, 2020 9:41 AM News Team

PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, may be understating the financial case for early retirement of the Naughton, Jim Bridger, and…

Blackfoot Police welcome new cruisers

January 16, 2020 9:00 AM News Team

Blackfoot drivers may soon see a new image in the…

Game & Fish Commission condemns goat removal plan

January 16, 2020 8:27 AM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission is blasting the National Park Service’s planned use of aerial gunning to remove mountain goats in Grand Teton…

More Snow Tonight

January 16, 2020 6:46 AM Andrew Howe

Clouds will increase throughout the day today, ahead of more snow storms…

Significant snow and ice will hit parts of US on Friday into the weekend

January 16, 2020 3:45 AM CNN

A strong winter storm will develop on Friday in the Plains and travel quickly east through the weekend. It will bring the possibility of snow,…

Idaho Falls beats Thunder Ridge on Pink Night

January 15, 2020 11:17 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge fell to Idaho Falls 66-48 on its second annual Pink Night Wednesday. The event is a fundraiser to help…

Highland’s Frasure signs with ISU softball

January 15, 2020 11:04 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Jordan Frasure won’t be going far to play college softball. The Highland star signed her letter of committment to play…

High School Basketball Scores – Wednesday, January 15

January 15, 2020 10:48 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Athlete of the Week: Keynion Clark, Idaho Falls boys basketball

January 15, 2020 10:44 PM Dylan Carder

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Sky Watch 8 shows us how much snow is out there

January 15, 2020 6:24 PM David Barrington

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Small plane crashes in Utah neighborhood, killing pilot

January 15, 2020 5:47 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a small plane crashed in a Utah neighborhood, killing the pilot as the aircraft narrowly avoided hitting any townhomes.…

How the Idaho Falls Regional Airport keeps the runways clear during snow season

January 15, 2020 5:44 PM Jilliana Colina

Making sure an airport runway is clear enough for planes to land and take off safely during snow season is such a unique task, that the Idaho Falls…

Lawmakers consider fate of Idaho’s Common Core standards

January 15, 2020 5:41 PM Associated Press

A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday took testimony involving Idaho’s education standards on English and literacy for the state’s 300,000 students…

‘If we can’t go, we can’t go’: Portneuf Air Rescue is ready to go, except in snow

January 15, 2020 5:34 PM News Team

When accidents happen, as they often do, help isn’t always a quick drive away. Luckily, in situations like that, Portneuf Air Rescue can cut response…

Lost cat from Russia has found his way home

January 15, 2020 5:29 PM Ariel Schroeder

After sharing Ivan’s story last week he has been reunited with his…

Remember to shovel the sidewalk

January 15, 2020 5:28 PM Ariel Schroeder

Removing snow is a pain, but it has to be…

Endangered tamarin comes to Idaho Falls Zoo

January 15, 2020 5:26 PM News Team

A critically endangered one-pound cotton-top female tamarin has a new home at the Idaho Falls…

Another storm on the way

January 15, 2020 5:09 PM Michael Coats

Another storm sweeps into the region starting Thursday for Western and Central Idaho. Eastern Idaho, will start to see some snow early Friday. A…

Effort to consolidate Bannock County dispatch centers meets resistance

January 15, 2020 4:44 PM Emma Iannacone

An effort to consolidate Bannock County’s dispatch centers is meeting…

Idaho lawmaker won’t resign following conviction in Texas

January 15, 2020 4:37 PM Associated Press

A member of the Idaho House of Representatives said Wednesday he won’t resign following his conviction in Texas of conspiracy to defraud the U.S.…

Wyoming lawmakers to consider switch to daylight saving time

January 15, 2020 4:29 PM Associated Press

Wyoming state lawmakers in the new legislative session will have another opportunity to permanently shift the state to daylight saving…

Bannock County approves polling place changes

January 15, 2020 4:04 PM News Team

Wednesday marked the last day a county can change polling places for the spring elections, and Bannock County…

TSA firearm discoveries in Idaho decreased in 2019

January 15, 2020 3:16 PM News Team

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at six Idaho airports discovered a total of 24 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in…

Snowfall hits record levels at Jackson Hole

January 15, 2020 3:15 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort claims this has been one of the “snowiest” season it has seen in its history. …

Stronger beer in Utah weakens sales in border communities

January 15, 2020 1:52 PM Associated Press

Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state’s new and stronger beer allowances have hurt…

Yellowstone airport sets passenger record; park visits drop

January 15, 2020 1:52 PM Associated Press

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport saw more passengers than ever before in 2019 even as nearby Yellowstone National Park reported a dip in…

Idaho adds suicide prevention help to 211 CareLine

January 15, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis can now dial a three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention…

With freezing temps, local agencies seek to help homeless

January 15, 2020 11:21 AM News Team

For most, escaping snowstorms and freezing temperatures is as easy as stepping inside your home. However, it’s much more challenging to stay warm…

Flu spreads rapidly in Wyoming but other states faring worse

January 15, 2020 10:22 AM Associated Press

Influenza is spreading rapidly in Wyoming. Wyoming Department of Health officials don’t typically release numbers of flu cases in the middle of flu…

Report: Idaho avalanche that killed 3 started by skiers

January 15, 2020 10:18 AM News Team

A preliminary investigation says an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort that killed three people last week was triggered by skiers, despite the efforts…

UPDATE: INL Site tour ends in multivehicle crash

January 15, 2020 10:03 AM News Team

A crash involving an Idaho National Laboratory bus, a private fuel tanker, two government vehicles and two private vehicles occurred on U.S. 20 west…

Governor Little Proclaims Jan. 26-Feb. 1 “Idaho School Choice Week”

January 15, 2020 9:38 AM Associated Press

Jan. 26-Feb. 1 will be formally recognized as Idaho School Choice Week, thanks to a proclamation from Gov. Brad…

Clear Wednesday, More Snow by Friday

January 15, 2020 6:45 AM Andrew Howe

Weather conditions will be calming briefly for Wednesday, as another storm system…

Bull leads Century past Preston

January 14, 2020 11:19 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Lexi Bull scored 29 points to lead Century past Preston 51-45 Tuesday night. The win keeps the Diamondbacks a perfect…

School delays and closures for January 15, 2020

January 14, 2020 11:12 PM Joel Killam

Some School are closing Wednesday because of our winter…

High School Basketball Scores – Tuesday, January 14

January 14, 2020 11:07 PM News Team

Girls high school basketball…

Winter weather has little impact on emergency services

January 14, 2020 8:07 PM News Team

Winter weather advisories are still in effect for much of eastern Idaho, but even with difficult driving conditions, emergency services are always…

Winter storm driving hacks: Why kitty litter and old socks could be game changers

January 14, 2020 5:35 PM News Team

If you hate driving in the winter, you are not…

Motorcycle enthusiast brings classic bikes back to life for auction

January 14, 2020 5:20 PM Emma Iannacone

A Pocatello man is ramping up for a world class…

Thunder Ridge High School hosts PINK NIGHT, cancer fundraiser

January 14, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

“A lot of the players, to be honest, they know someone that has been affected by this disease, and it gives them an opportunity to go on and play for…

Windy and Cold for Wednesday

January 14, 2020 4:25 PM Michael Coats

A few snow showers late Tuesday, giving way to clearing, windy and cold weather for Wednesday. Another round of snow arrives late Thursday and…

Lawmakers eye plans to boost money for Idaho roads

January 14, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

Two methods to bring in millions of dollars to pay for maintaining Idaho’s roads have gained traction with lawmakers.…

Abandoned taxi cab set on fire, left to burn

January 14, 2020 3:27 PM Emma Iannacone

Police found a blazing taxi cab on a dirt road Saturday…

Wild horse adoption slated

January 14, 2020 3:17 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management Challis Field Office will hold its next wild horse adoption Friday, January 31 through Saturday February 1. …

4 ways to prepare your car for winter driving

January 14, 2020 3:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

We can get a lot of snow in Idaho, and a lot of people are not prepared for…

Former Wyoming patrol officer settles lawsuit over crash

January 14, 2020 2:54 PM Associated Press

A Montana food distributor reached a settlement with a former Wyoming Highway Patrol officer stemming from a 2015 collision that forced the trooper…

Idaho, other states part of $200K PayPal charity settlement

January 14, 2020 2:51 PM Associated Press

The attorney general of Idaho and 22 other state law enforcement partners have reached a $200,000 agreement with PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Inc.…

Woman, man died in apparent murder-suicide in Gillette

January 14, 2020 2:42 PM Associated Press

A 36-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in northeastern Wyoming, police…

Idaho to receive homeless assistance funding

January 14, 2020 2:09 PM News Team

Idaho will receive $4.2 million in federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to support homeless assistance programs in the…

House panel rejects Idaho Human Rights Commission rules

January 14, 2020 1:21 PM Associated Press

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a rules package that outlines how the state investigates discrimination complaints involving employment,…

Lawmakers eye change to closed Idaho presidential primaries

January 14, 2020 12:06 PM Associated Press

New legislation introduced Tuesday would require Idaho voters who want to participate in a closed presidential primary to affiliate with that party…

Wyoming firm settles religious discrimination suit

January 14, 2020 11:28 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming company has settled a federal lawsuit by a former employee who claimed she was pressured to take Scientology courses as a condition of her…

Light pole falls in US 20 accident

January 14, 2020 10:37 AM Ariel Schroeder

A passenger car was damaged after a snow plow hit a light pole on County Line Road Tuesday. …

Utah man accused of temple burglary to take competency test

January 14, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

A defense attorney has confirmed a Utah man who authorities say vandalized a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will receive a…

Snow and wind raises regional avalanche danger

January 14, 2020 9:31 AM News Team

The Bridger Teton Avalanche Center is reporting very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Teton and Greys River regions.…

Month: January 2020