February 2020

Grace flies past Liberty Charter in 1AD1 state tournament

February 20, 2020 9:29 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Grace advances to the 1Ad1 semifinals with a 46-34 win over Liberty Charter on Thursday. The Grizzlies took control early…

Teton comes up short in overtime in 3A state tournament

February 20, 2020 9:14 PM Dylan Carder

MIDDLETON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Teton rallied to force overtime before falling to Filer 55-52 in the 3A girls state tournament. Teton scored 20 fourth…

Century slips past Blackfoot in 4A State quarterfinals

February 20, 2020 9:02 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Clutch free throws from Kassidy Gardea lifts Century past Blackfoot 36-34 in overtime in the 4A state tournament. Gardea…

Snake River rides early lead to 3A state semifinals

February 20, 2020 8:50 PM Dylan Carder

MIDDLETON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Snake River defeated Fruitland 56-44 in the first round of the 3A state girls basketball tournament. The Panthers…

Soda Springs routs New Plymouth in 2A state opener

February 20, 2020 8:40 PM Dylan Carder

KUNA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Soda Springs began its quest for a three-peat with a 49-30 win over New Plymouth. The Cardinals pulled away in the second…

Shelley School District passes 4-day school week

February 20, 2020 8:38 PM Todd Kunz

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The Shelley School District #60 board of trustees unanimously voted Thursday night to move to a four-day school week.…

Preston falls in first round of 4A state tournament

February 20, 2020 8:26 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preston fell to Caldwell 49-45 to open the 4A girls basketball state tournament at Timberline High School. The Indians…

Lori Vallow arrested on $5 million warrant

February 20, 2020 6:04 PM News Team

The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) arrested 47-year-old Lori Vallow of Idaho on Thursday in relation to an investigation being conducted by the…

49th annual Frank Church Symposium aims to tackle tough issues

February 20, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Tough topics were discussed in Pocatello Thursday. Idaho State University’s International Affairs Council held it’s 49th annual Frank Church…

Warming slightly

February 20, 2020 4:56 PM Michael Coats

Clear and cold with a slight increase in temperatures, as we head into the weekend. Our next threat for showers arrives late Sunday and Monday…

Local hero gets recognized for his service 50 years later

February 20, 2020 4:37 PM Jilliana Colina

“I’m overwhelmed, I wasn’t expecting all this. I just didn’t think they’d do all this much just for me. It’s been 50…

A winter storm stretching across the South could bring dangerous conditions for drivers

February 20, 2020 3:27 PM CNN

Much of the Southeast was seeing rain or snow as cold temperatures set in Thursday. A winter storm that stretches from the Smoky Mountains in…

Taco John’s launches re-branding and growth initiative

February 20, 2020 3:22 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming-based fast food company is attempting to revamp its branding and expand the franchise as it adds new stores and remodels older…

Register here for annual Bingham’s Got Talent

February 20, 2020 3:20 PM Emma Iannacone

For more than a decade, Bingham County residents have been showcasing talent and raising money for cancer…

Idaho U.S. senators tout economy and judicial appointments

February 20, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

The United States is experiencing historical prosperity and the federal judiciary is being transformed with the appointment of conservative judges,…

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland running for reelection

February 20, 2020 2:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Craig Rowland is running for Bingham County Sheriff…

Record-breaking number of homes built in Idaho

February 20, 2020 12:50 PM Associated Press

CBH Homes has been building homes in Idaho since 1992 and is announcing a record breaking number of 20,000 homes built in…

Bill to reduce mandatory abuse reporters passes committee

February 20, 2020 12:38 PM Associated Press

A bill that would reduce the number of people required to report suspected child abuse narrowly won approval from a panel of Idaho lawmakers.…

Concordia University in Missouri to own Boise law school

February 20, 2020 12:02 PM Associated Press

Officials with Concordia Law in Boise, Idaho say Concordia University in St. Paul has agreed to become the law school’s new owner.…

Gregory W. Bowman, Edward Seidel and Daniel M. White

University of Wyoming trustees pick 3 president finalists

February 20, 2020 11:23 AM Associated Press

University of Wyoming trustees have chosen three finalists for the job of university…

Clif Bar wrapper recycling to end in Wyoming, elsewhere

February 20, 2020 11:03 AM Associated Press

A program to recycle energy bar wrappers is ending in Jackson and…

Rigby man arrested for felony DUI and possession of marijuana

February 20, 2020 10:41 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Ammon Walmart for a report of a hit and run accident Wednesday around 6:25 p.m.…

House panel OKs Idaho bill to ban transgender women athletes

February 20, 2020 10:00 AM Associated Press

Legislation preventing transgender women from participating in sports that align with their gender identity headed to the House on…

Bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors advances

February 20, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

Legislation intended to create transparency in medical bills sent to patients and to rein in predatory medical debt collectors advanced to the Idaho…

One school district closes on Thursday

February 20, 2020 6:45 AM News Team

Butte County School District 111 has closed school today because of the extreme cold temperatures.…

Gradual Warming into the Weekend

February 20, 2020 6:27 AM Andrew Howe

Clear but cold conditions will continue into the weekend with slight warming ahead of storms scheduled to hit…

Changing the way they grade

February 20, 2020 12:03 AM News Team

How teachers grade is the subject Bonneville district 93 is hoping to overhaul. District 93 has left grading up to teachers, up till…

Grace wins district title

February 19, 2020 11:27 PM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Grace punched their ticket to the state tournament with their, 61-47, win over Butte…

Grace Lutheran eliminate Butte County

February 19, 2020 11:25 PM Adrian Luevano

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Grace Lutheran starved off elimination and beat Butte County, 44-26. With the loss, the Pirates are out of the district…

High school basketball scores – Wednesday, February 19

February 19, 2020 10:37 PM News Team

Boys district tournament…

UPDATE: Six men wanted in beating after gunshot investigation

February 19, 2020 10:10 PM News Team

UPDATE 7:58 am. 2/20/20: Pocatello, ID (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello police releasing new details about the shooting near campus late Wednesday night. They…

‘It’s never failed to pass’: School District 25 hoping levy passes again

February 19, 2020 8:59 PM News Team

Since 1961, when it was put in place, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District’s school plant facilities levy has never failed to pass. This year, the…

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders call for recounts in certain Iowa precincts

February 19, 2020 6:49 PM CNN

Representatives for the presidential campaigns of Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders have requested that the Iowa Democratic Party begin a recount of…

New apprenticeship gives people local career opportunities

February 19, 2020 5:51 PM Emma Iannacone

There’s a new option for people looking for a career in southeast…

Another freezing day with some morning fog

February 19, 2020 5:14 PM Michael Coats

Mostly clear and quiet with cold temps. A few pockets of fog will try to develop overnight into Thursday morning. Otherwise, we’ll see mainly sunny…

Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over Wyoming gas field plan

February 19, 2020 5:04 PM Associated Press

Environmental groups are suing over plans for a potentially huge Wyoming gas field they say would endanger antelope in Grand Teton National Park by…

Crime scene investigation in Lava Hot Springs

February 19, 2020 4:49 PM News Team

Bannock County investigators closed off parts of a street in Lava Hot Springs for most of the day…

Police seek help identifying burglar

February 19, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

Jackson Police report the AT&T store in Jackson was burglarized on Jan. 28.…

Bannock County Commissioners reach resolution on Downey Fire District taxes

February 19, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

The Bannock County Commissioners have agreed on a plan to equalize taxes for the Downey Fire District after a computer error failed to tax Downey…

Court: Convicted rapist can argue his lawyer was ineffective

February 19, 2020 3:44 PM Associated Press

A man convicted of rape in Idaho and sexual assault in Pennsylvania after prosecutors said he duped then drugged and assaulted women in both states…

Jackson officer honored with Medal of Bravery

February 19, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

A Jackson Police officer who rescued a man from the burning Rusty Parrot Lodge has been recognized with the Town of Jackson’s Medal of Bravery.…

Wyoming high court rules against town in daycare tax case

February 19, 2020 2:57 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled against a small town that sought to avoid paying taxes on a daycare…

Plans to prevent future train collisions with pronghorns

February 19, 2020 2:08 PM Jilliana Colina

Any edible meat recovered from the two accidents was distributed to needy families and food banks throughout the region.
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Yellowstone launches housing replacement plan

February 19, 2020 2:01 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park will spend millions over the next 2 years to replace employee housing. …

Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Senate

February 19, 2020 1:34 PM Associated Press

Legislation that would compensate the wrongly convicted headed to the Senate on…

FAA allows Jackson Hole business to resume helicopter tours

February 19, 2020 1:03 PM Associated Press

Federal officials are allowing a scenic helicopter business to resume flights in Jackson Hole despite…

NTEC reaches deal to pay taxes on Wyoming coal production

February 19, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press

The new owner of two Wyoming coal mines has reached an agreement to pay $44 million in local…

ICfL Awards $5,500 to Idaho Libraries for the Underserved

February 19, 2020 12:47 PM News Team

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) awarded 11 grants of $500 each to public and school libraries in Idaho to benefit underserved or unserved…

Bill Roden receives Idaho Medal of Achievement

February 19, 2020 12:29 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little awarded the Idaho Medal of Achievement posthumously to legislator and lobbyist Bill…

Idaho Falls man arrested after police standoff

February 19, 2020 11:20 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police arrested Brett Karinen, 25, after a two-and-a-half hour standoff Tuesday…

Idaho initiative to combat budget cuts for trail maintenance

February 19, 2020 10:51 AM Associated Press

The parks and recreation department in Idaho has asked residents for donations to combat years of budget cuts for trail maintenance across the…

Idaho County complies with 1975 land use law for first time

February 19, 2020 10:44 AM Associated Press

A rural Idaho county is complying with state law by approving a comprehensive land use plan after 45 years of…

INL selects Oklo Inc. for opportunity to demonstrate reuse of fuel material

February 19, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

Idaho National Laboratory announced Wednesday it will provide Oklo Inc. with access to recovered material from used nuclear fuel to aid the company…

Bank robber arrested

February 19, 2020 10:23 AM News Team

A 43-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection to the robbery of the south branch of the DL Evans Bank in Burley on Feb.…

LeBron James criticizes MLB commissioner’s handling of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal

February 19, 2020 9:33 AM CNN

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of athletes speaking out against baseball commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling…

Woman accused of drugging another woman, plotting to steal baby pleads not guilty

February 19, 2020 9:29 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TACOMA, WA (KCPQ) — A woman accused of plotting to steal a newborn baby has been…

CNN Poll of Polls: Bernie Sanders tops Democratic field

February 19, 2020 9:25 AM CNN

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is well ahead of the rest of the field for the Democratic national primary after strong…

FAA clears Airport improvement funds

February 19, 2020 8:39 AM News Team

Thirteen Idaho airports will receive $5.2 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation.…

Cold and Clear into the Weekend

February 19, 2020 6:22 AM Andrew Howe

High temperatures will top out into the low to mid-twenties today. Temperatures will very slowly rise into the weekend, as active weather approaches…

Madison defeats Thunder Ridge in 5A district tournament opener

February 18, 2020 11:06 PM Dylan Carder

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Madison opened up the 5A District 5/6 tournament with a 58-30 win over Thunder Ridge Tuesday. The second seeded Bobcats…

Rigby downs Highland in 5A district tournament

February 18, 2020 10:55 PM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Top seed Rigby beat four seed Highland 52-36 in the 5A District 5/6 tournament Tuesday. The Trojans outscored the Rams in…

High school basketball scores – Tuesday, February 18

February 18, 2020 10:52 PM News Team

Boys high school district tournament…

Business as usual: Jakers open after car crashes through front door

February 18, 2020 6:04 PM News Team

Jakers Bar and Grill is open for business and operating as normal after a car drove through the restaurant’s front door Monday.…

Police surround home near Idaho Falls High

February 18, 2020 5:54 PM Curtis Jackson

Police are at home near Idaho Falls High School with guns drawn and urging people to come out.…

Dustin Alfaro appears in court for ‘calendar issue’

February 18, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

A simple calendar issue brought accused killer Dustin Alfaro back into a Bannock County courtroom Tuesday.…

Wyoming jail returns funds after receiving counterfeit bills

February 18, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming jail unwittingly helped an inmate earn a profit from counterfeit money when it returned unused funds from a commissary account where he’s…

Trial begins in lawsuit over missing woman’s murdered sons

February 18, 2020 5:02 PM Associated Press

A final chapter has begun in the horrific saga of a Utah woman who vanished a decade ago and the killings of her young sons years later.…

Proposal on warning labels for pornography passes Utah House

February 18, 2020 4:43 PM Associated Press

A proposal to require warning labels on pornography in Utah has passed the state House, a step that an adult-entertainment industry group called a…

Colorado sold a record $1.75 billion of cannabis last year

February 18, 2020 4:31 PM CNN

This time last year, it appeared that Colorado’s industry was plateauing. Now it’s surging. Colorado cannabis shops notched sales of…

Cold with areas of overnight fog and low clouds

February 18, 2020 3:53 PM Michael Coats

Below average temperatures will continue this week with areas of freezing fog for the evening and overnight hours. From that fog and low cloud cover…

Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy

February 18, 2020 2:54 PM Jilliana Colina

An overload of sex-abuse claims may bring down the Boy Scouts of America. The American institution has filed for chapter 11…

HUD awards Indian Housing block grants

February 18, 2020 2:09 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the Shoshone Bannock Tribes $1,358,325 in Indian Housing Block Grant funds…

Wyoming considering land purchase

February 18, 2020 2:01 PM News Team

Wyoming lawmakers are considering legislation that would authorize the state to evaluate a significant land purchase.…

New location helps local child advocacy center be accessible to more families

February 18, 2020 1:12 PM Jilliana Colina

Grants and private donations help the non-profit perform their much-needed services to six counties in Southeast Idaho.…

Challis man sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for “cold-blooded murder”

February 18, 2020 1:10 PM Emma Iannacone

Benjamin Savage was sentenced to 22 years minimum and life in prison on Tuesday for first degree…

Republican county commissioner joins Wyoming US Senate race

February 18, 2020 11:36 AM Associated Press

Another Republican has entered the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming.…

Vigil planned for West Yellowstone boy who was killed

February 18, 2020 11:30 AM Associated Press

West Yellowstone residents are planning a candlelight vigil this weekend for a 12-year-old boy who was beaten to death.…

Wyoming man pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend

February 18, 2020 10:59 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming man who has suffered two traumatic brain injuries has denied charges that he killed his girlfriend during an argument in which she returned…

Idaho Falls man charged after weekend crash

February 18, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces multiple charges after a series of incidents that began a traffic accident at 25th East and East View Drive at around 10…

State leaders propose purchasing land in southern Wyoming

February 18, 2020 9:47 AM Associated Press

State officials have discussed purchasing land to improve public land access and generate new…

Authorities report more pronghorn killed in train accident

February 18, 2020 9:39 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is reporting an additional 32 pronghorn have been killed in a second train accident in eastern…

Cold Mornings with Patchy Fog

February 18, 2020 6:23 AM Andrew Howe

Freezing fog remains a possibility for the Snake River Plain for both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Highs today will only reach into the twenties,…

Salmon opens up district tournament with win over West Jefferson

February 17, 2020 11:20 PM Dylan Carder

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Salmon grabbed a 58-47 win over West Jefferson Monday in the 2A District six boys basketball tournament. Blazen…

South Fremont edges Teton to open 3A District 6 tournament

February 17, 2020 11:07 PM Dylan Carder

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Third seed South Fremont beat second seed Teton 44-42 Monday. It was the opener for the 3A District 6 boys basketball…

High school basketball scores – Monday, February 17

February 17, 2020 9:50 PM News Team

Boys high school district tournament…

Associate head coach Jared Phay out at Idaho State

February 17, 2020 5:26 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Jared Phay is no longer a part of Idaho State basketball’s coaching staff. Phay is on administrative leave from his…

Presidential Primary Election rules explained

February 17, 2020 5:17 PM Ariel Schroeder

Coming up on March 10, we have the Presidential Primary Elections.…

Areas of fog, colder temps

February 17, 2020 4:37 PM Michael Coats

A few scattered snow showers Monday night, giving way to patchy fog for the valleys into Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon we’ll see high pressure…

Idaho Falls sets water tower public meeting

February 17, 2020 3:03 PM News Team

Idaho Falls will present its proposals to replace the 82-year old water tower during a public meeting Wednesday at the City Annex…

How can hitting a pothole affect your vehicle?

February 17, 2020 2:53 PM Jilliana Colina

With potholes on streets throughout the city, avoiding or spotting them isn’t always an easy…

Presidents Day one of Pebble Creek’s busiest days of the year

February 17, 2020 2:50 PM Emma Iannacone

A three-day weekend and 14 fresh inches of snow made Monday one of Pebble Creek Ski Area’s busiest days of the…

University of Wyoming president finalists to visit campus

February 17, 2020 2:42 PM Associated Press

The search for the University of Wyoming’s next president has narrowed to three finalists, all of whom are expected to visit the campus next week, a…

Be sure to get your Star Card before the deadline

February 17, 2020 11:39 AM News Team

You have less than eight months to get a Star Card—Idaho’s Real…

Wyoming lawmakers reject Medicaid expansion effort

February 17, 2020 10:05 AM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers have rejected the second effort to expand Medicaid in five…

Cold and Clear after the Storm

February 17, 2020 6:26 AM Andrew Howe

Storm activity is thinning out as we begin the new week. We’ll see a few snow showers Monday, with increasingly clear and cold conditions over the…

Possible Tylee Ryan sighting at a Nashville concert

February 16, 2020 11:21 PM News Team, Linda Larsen

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- A woman says she believes she saw a girl who closely resembles Tylee Ryan at a concert in Nashville December 22,…

Parents speak out after son dies in jail

February 16, 2020 10:51 PM News Team, Linda Larsen

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- A civil lawsuit has been settled in Bannock County as part of a wrongful death in the jail in December 2018. The county…