January 2020

Federal felon escapes from Wyoming re-entry center

January 8, 2020 3:23 PM Associated Press

A prisoner escaped from a Wyoming re-entry center in December after leaving to report to Healthcare for the Homeless and then perform a job search,…

Palisades Ranger District to seek a share of state funding

January 8, 2020 2:43 PM News Team

The Palisades Ranger District will seek Idaho Parks and Recreation Department funding for four major recreation projects near Idaho…

Snow squalls are moving across the Northeast, including major metros like New York

January 8, 2020 2:39 PM CNN

Several snow squall warnings are posted Wednesday morning throughout the Northeast as heavy snow gives way to potentially deadly travel conditions.…

Health insurance exchange enrollment stays strong

January 8, 2020 1:47 PM News Team

Your Health Idaho reports that more than 89,000 Idahoans signed up for health insurance coverage through the state insurance exchange this year.…

Idaho exchange enrollment dips due to Medicaid expansion

January 8, 2020 1:01 PM Associated Press

Fewer people signed up for health insurance under the state’s insurance exchange program following Medicaid expansion, state officials said…

Fluor Idaho meets small business goals

January 8, 2020 11:29 AM News Team

Fluor Idaho says it spent more than $69 million in the local and regional business economy last…

Boise State assistant coach on leave, sued for misconduct

January 8, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Boise State University officials in Idaho have placed the college’s assistant women’s basketball coach on administrative leave after discovering he…

Snow Showers, and Some Rain

January 8, 2020 11:14 AM Andrew Howe

Above average temperatures will usher some rain into the region, along with snow and wind as a cold front pushes through…

Deputies at Wyoming jail now required to wear body cameras

January 8, 2020 11:11 AM Associated Press

Deputies who work in a Wyoming county jail are now required to wear body cameras, the first program of its kind in the state, Sweetwater County…

Man arrested for burglary at Albertsons

January 8, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

A 26-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for burglary at Albertsons Grocery Store on 25th…

Idahoans urged to test homes for radon

January 8, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare is encouraging you to test your home for radon because two in five tested homes across the state of Idaho have…

Prosecutor files manslaughter charges in Bingham County

January 8, 2020 10:04 AM News Team

The Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office has filed two vehicular manslaughter charges regarding an accident on Oct. 5, 2019.…

Idaho resort looks for skier after avalanche; 2 others die

January 8, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

Officials at a northern Idaho ski resort say they have recovered the body of a second skier who was killed in an avalanche that also injured five…

Meth and heroin recovered in Sunday morning bust

January 8, 2020 8:45 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police arrested 3 persons at around 1 a.m. Sunday a traffic stop near 9th and Higbee.…

Brown scores 26 to lift Pocatello over Highland

January 7, 2020 11:24 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – It was blue over black as Pocatello beat Highland 55-43 in the first round of their rivalry. Isaac Brown lead the…

Bonneville beats Blackfoot to sit alone in first place

January 7, 2020 11:07 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville pulls away from Blackfoot 52-38 in girls basketball on Tuesday. The Bees claim sole possession of first…

High school basketball scores – Tuesday, January 7

January 7, 2020 10:51 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Timeline of events involving disappearance of Rexburg children

January 7, 2020 6:40 PM Kaitlin Miklos

New details are being revealed about the growing mystery behind the two Rexburg children who disappeared more than three months…

Cat from Russia found in Idaho Falls

January 7, 2020 5:45 PM Ariel Schroeder

One unique cat at the Idaho falls Animal Shelter may come with a lot of…

Chukars holding fundraiser for Australian fire victims

January 7, 2020 5:15 PM Dylan Carder

The Idaho Falls Chukars baseball team wants to help those affected by the wildfires in Australia. They announced a fundraising effort on…

Rain, Snow and Wind

January 7, 2020 4:51 PM Michael Coats

A cold front is moving through for Wednesday with gusty winds, scattered snow and rain showers. Look for highs into the lower to mid 30’s for the…

Veterans Cemetery construction on track

January 7, 2020 4:30 PM News Team

The city of Blackfoot is assuring veterans and their families that planning for the state’s second veterans cemetery is moving ahead, in spite of the…

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson won’t seek reelection

January 7, 2020 4:29 PM Emma Iannacone

Long-standing Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson announced his plans to retire in…

First flu death of season recorded in Utah

January 7, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press

Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first flu death this season.…

Idaho lawmakers aim for transparency in budgeting process

January 7, 2020 4:19 PM Associated Press

The co-chairmen of the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee are backing Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s call for “transparent…

4 people recovered from avalanche at Idaho ski area

January 7, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press

Authorities say four people have been recovered after an avalanche at the Silver Mountain Resort ski area in northern Idaho.…

US sends more firefighters to help battle Australia blazes

January 7, 2020 4:05 PM Associated Press

U.S. officials said Tuesday they’re planning to send at least another 100 firefighters to Australia to join 159 already in the country battling…

ISU logo wins national recognition

January 7, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

If the new Idaho State University Bengal logo makes you roar, there is good reason. …

Fake draft notices cross the country

January 7, 2020 3:31 PM News Team

If you receive a text advising you that you’re being drafted, don’t believe it. …

One person hospitalized in Bonneville County crash

January 7, 2020 3:08 PM News Team

Bonneville County authorities are investigating a two-car crash at the intersection of Crawley Road and 113th North. …

Pocatello flight to Denver a possibility in near future

January 7, 2020 1:17 PM Emma Iannacone

A daily direct flight from Pocatello Regional Airport to Denver is in the…

USMCA trade deal clears Senate committee

January 7, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo helped advance the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) out of the Senate Finance Committee Monday. …

BLM seeks funding for 3 southeast Idaho projects

January 7, 2020 10:58 AM News Team

The Pocatello Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comments on three proposed recreation projects. …

$20,000 reward offered for information regarding missing Rexburg children

January 7, 2020 10:52 AM News Team

Larry and Kay Woodcock, the grandparents of Joshua Vallow, are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Joshua “JJ”…

Woman wounded, man dead of self-inflicted gunshot in Wyoming

January 7, 2020 10:19 AM Associated Press

A man fatally shot himself after shooting a woman in the head, police …

Pocatello mayor steps up for Hitting Hearts

January 7, 2020 8:48 AM News Team

The Hitting Hearts Foundation accepted a $1,000 donation from Mayor Brian Blad in Pocatello…

D.A.R.E. program graduates about 200 students in two schools Monday night.

About 200 kids graduate D.A.R.E. program; more this week

January 6, 2020 8:18 PM Todd Kunz

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – About 200 kids graduated from the D.A.R.E. program Monday night. Fifth graders from Woodland Hills Elementary…

Suspect shot in shootout with police

January 6, 2020 7:05 PM News Team, Matthew Rosenberg

Officers from the Pocatello Police Department, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration were…

Mom of missing Rexburg children fled before FBI raid, neighbor says

January 6, 2020 6:45 PM Emma Iannacone

The search for two missing children led investigators to search the family’s home, but a neighbor said by the time FBI got there, the mother was…

BYDC focuses on reducing youth vaping

January 6, 2020 6:20 PM Ariel Schroeder

There is a renewed focus on reducing substance abuse in our…

Portion of I-15 closed for downed power line

January 6, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department reports a planned road closure on a portion of Interstate 15 went into effect around 5:15 p.m.…

Liz Cheney undecided, Lummis dominates Wyoming Senate race

January 6, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press

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, a fellow…

Police: Boise officer struck, hurt by person fleeing in car

January 6, 2020 3:55 PM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department says an officer was hit by a car driven by a person who was trying to elude…

Windy Tuesday, Snow Showers Wednesday and Thursday

January 6, 2020 3:02 PM Michael Coats

Partly cloudy and breezy with stormy weather on the way for Wednesday and Thursday. We’ll see gusty winds with 1-3″ of new snow possible for the…

Trucks collide on I-15

January 6, 2020 2:13 PM News Team

The right lane of Interstate 15, at milepost 84, north of Fort Hall was blocked for a time Monday after an accident involving two semi-trailer…

Police release update on Tammy Daybell death investigation

January 6, 2020 1:20 PM News Team

The Fremont County Sheriffs Office released an update on the Tammy Daybell death investigation Monday…

Tax and regulatory relief highlight Governor’s 2020 plan

January 6, 2020 1:00 PM News Team

Grocery tax and regulatory relief, increased public education funding with less reliance on property tax were highlights of Governor Brad Little’s…

Teen charged in Nampa shooting that injured 15-year-old

January 6, 2020 10:36 AM Associated Press

Police in Nampa say a 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that injured a 15-year-old…

Gas prices fall, for now

January 6, 2020 9:21 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices fell 2.2 cents per gallon over the past week, but the drop may not last…

3 hurt in Teton Valley crash

January 6, 2020 8:31 AM News Team

Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 33 at West 600 South, north of Victor at around 2:25 p.m.…

A Windy Start

January 6, 2020 6:33 AM Andrew Howe

Wind speeds beyond 20 mph are expected throughout the Snake River Plain for the next couple of days. Chances for snow pick up throughout the region…

Watch Gov. Little’s State of the State address

January 5, 2020 10:41 PM Karole Honas

Lawmakers in Idaho will be heading to work Tuesday as the Legislature begins its 2020 session.…

Accident at 49th South Ammon Road in Ammon Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020

Accident sends one to hospital

January 5, 2020 7:21 PM Todd Kunz

AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIF) – An accident at the intersection of 49th South and Ammon Road in Ammon Sunday afternoon sent one person to the hospital. A…

Blackfoot hosting mobile Vietnam veterans memorial

January 5, 2020 4:16 PM Emma Iannacone

A tribute to Vietnam war veterans is traveling to southeast Idaho in…

Crews complete snow removal mission

January 5, 2020 12:13 PM News Team

Idaho Falls snow plow activities have been completed and parking restrictions have been…

Idaho Falls man charged after violent attack

January 5, 2020 4:43 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man is being held on assault charges after he allegedly attacked a woman in the 1200 block of Ashment. …

Two arrested in Salmon drug investigation

January 5, 2020 4:38 AM News Team

Two people were arrested after a warrant search of a residence at 1222 Highway 93 South in Lemhi County. …

Family could come to Idaho for answers

January 4, 2020 11:28 PM News Team

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The grandmother of one of the missing Rexburg children is reportedly headed to Eastern Idaho this week. Kay Vallow…

Idaho State picks up their second conference win

January 4, 2020 10:54 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State’s 80-62 victory over Sacramento State marked the program’s 600th win. Dora Goles led ISU with 17 points…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Snowy Sunday

January 4, 2020 10:31 PM Jeff Roper

Snow for Sunday – Accumulation of 1-2″ inches possible into the Upper Snake Plain. Windy conditions continue as the next trough pushes across Idaho.…

High School Basketball Scores – Saturday, January 4

January 4, 2020 9:59 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school…

Blackfoot runs past Highland

January 4, 2020 12:12 AM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFK/KIDK) – The Blackfoot Broncos took down the Highland Rams,…

Idaho Falls use Clark’s 27 points to beat Bonneville

January 4, 2020 12:07 AM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls won their second conference game against Bonneville, 73-58. Kenynion Clark scored 27 points for the…

Hillcrest pick up their first conference win

January 4, 2020 12:02 AM Adrian Luevano

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest got their first conference win against Shelley, 57-42. Shelley is still looking for their first win of the…

Century takedown cross-town rival Pocatello

January 3, 2020 11:54 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Century used the three-point ball to beat Pocatello,…

Rams fall in 5A showdown to Skyview

January 3, 2020 11:49 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Highland Rams girl’s basketball team dropped a 5A game to Skyview. The Rams host Pocatello on…

Friday H.S. Basketball Scores – January 3

January 3, 2020 9:50 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Past stories on the search for Joshua Vallow, Tylee Ryan

January 3, 2020 4:27 PM Curtis Jackson

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Wind Advisory Saturday, Snow Showers Sunday

January 3, 2020 3:50 PM Michael Coats

A cold front will arrive this Saturday with gusty winds and snow showers. A second system pushes in for Sunday, with snowfall possible in the Snake…

Body of missing trapper found

January 3, 2020 2:21 PM News Team

The body of a Salmon trapper was recovered in the back country…

Franklin County deputy cleared in shooting investigation

January 3, 2020 2:08 PM News Team

PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Franklin County Prosecutor Vic Pearson has determined that there is no evidence to support a criminal charge against a…

Law enforcement searching Daybell’s home

January 3, 2020 12:18 PM Curtis Jackson, Ariel Schroeder

A number of law enforcement officers are searching the home of Chad Daybell in Salem.…

Idaho Falls man charged with burglary

January 3, 2020 12:07 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces charges after attempting to break into property near 17th South and 35th West at around 2:40 a.m. Friday. …

Pocatello and Chubbuck held joint city address

January 3, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

From the Northgate development to the U.S. census, a lot was discussed at Friday’s joint city address in Bannock County. Pocatello and Chubbuck…

Million-dollar raffle numbers announced

January 3, 2020 9:08 AM News Team

The Idaho Lottery has announced the winning numbers of this year’s “Idaho Million Dollar Raffle.” …

Idaho Senator issues statement on Suleimani death

January 3, 2020 9:01 AM News Team

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R) of Idaho applauds Suleimani…

Windy Weekend Ahead

January 3, 2020 6:45 AM Andrew Howe

We’ll see calm conditions Friday, with some active weather on the way for the…

High School Basketball Scores – Thursday, January 2

January 2, 2020 10:57 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Ririe gets past Taylor’s Crossing

January 2, 2020 10:54 PM Adrian Luevano

RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ririe defeated Taylor’s Crossing,…

Pocatello seeks public input on Cusick Creek Trailhead

January 2, 2020 7:28 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Cusick Creek trailhead is on a path to a better future with our help. The city of Pocatello is seeking public…

Family fun outdoors before the break ends

January 2, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Kids are counting down the days they have left before returning to school. With the weather finally calming down many…

How Idaho Falls cleans up your commute

January 2, 2020 5:17 PM Jilliana Colina

Knowing when the snowplows will get to your street doesn’t have to be a mystery…

Slight chance of Friday snow

January 2, 2020 4:18 PM Michael Coats

Light snow possible for Friday with partly to mostly cloudy skies overhead for the Snake River Plain and our eastern mountains. A cold front slides…

Man in custody after box-knife attack

January 2, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

Shelley Police say one man is in custody after a dispute between two neighbors at around 2:30 a.m.…

Two women charged in Lemhi County investigation

January 2, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

The Lemhi County Drug Task Force and Salmon Police announced Thursday, two Great Falls, Montana women were recently arrested on felony…

Firefighters urge neighbors: Adopt a Hydrant

January 2, 2020 2:25 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS is encouraging residents to “adopt a hydrant” this…

Mountain Goat removal to save Big Horns to begin Monday

January 2, 2020 2:00 PM News Team

Wayward, non-native goats have prompted Grand Teton National Park to implement a temporary area closure from January 5 through January 12. …

State of Pocatello in good shape, mayor says

January 2, 2020 12:49 PM Emma Iannacone

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With the start of a new year, the City of Pocatello has a lot to look forward to. Mayor Brian Blad is giving his…

Mostly Cloudy, Flurries Possible

January 2, 2020 11:39 AM Andrew Howe

The entire region will remain under mostly cloudy conditions for the next couple of days, with any snowfall keeping mostly to the high-elevation…

Headless deer wrapped in plastic discovered in Wyoming

January 2, 2020 11:38 AM Associated Press

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) – Investigators in Wyoming have reported a possible poaching case after someone found a deer without its head wrapped in a black…

Man faces charges for domestic assault

January 2, 2020 11:09 AM News Team

A Bonneville County man was arrested Wednesday after report of a domestic violence incident in the 3900 block of Slate Street. …

Rexburg restaurant announces closure

January 2, 2020 10:31 AM News Team

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Frontier Pies restaurant in Rexburg has announced it is permanently closing. In a Facebook posting, the restaurant…

Region’s first New Year’s Baby honor goes to Blackfoot couple

January 2, 2020 9:22 AM News Team

The first regional baby of the New Year was apparently Grant Perkes of…

Liquor sales up from last New Year

January 2, 2020 8:38 AM Emma Iannacone

A packed house celebrating a new decade can really put some drinks…

Hard work has paid off for Idaho State

January 1, 2020 10:07 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team had one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the Big Sky. It would be…

2020 vision: Looking at the last 20 and the next 20

January 1, 2020 4:29 PM News Team

The first day of 2020 gives us a chance to look back at the things we’ve seen since 2000 and the things we can expect to see in the next 20…

Winter weather rings in the New Year for Eastern Idaho and Wyoming.

January 1, 2020 2:48 PM Michael Coats

As expected, a winter storm rolled into the region early Wednesday morning. Idaho Falls and Ammon saw anywhere from 4-7″ of fresh snowfall. Most of…

Avalanche danger rises with storm activity

January 1, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

An avalanche warning is now in effect for the Banner Summit and Sawtooth and Western Smoky zones. …

Snowfall triggers parking restrictions

January 1, 2020 11:17 AM News Team

Parking restrictions are now in place in Idaho Falls to accomodate snow plowing…

Rupert’s giant beet rings in the New Year

January 1, 2020 10:13 AM Curtis Jackson

It could be a new tradition for the city of Rupert to bring in the new year.…

Month: January 2020