February 2020

Fog, Rain, Snow and Wind

February 7, 2020 6:34 AM Andrew Howe

We’ll close out the week with continued active weather, though an end to the storms is in…

Konate’s career night powers 24-point comeback

February 6, 2020 11:59 PM Dylan Carder

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball overcame a 24-point first half deficit to beat Northern Arizona 79-76 Thursday night…

Bonneville overpowers Hillcrest in 4A District 6 tournament

February 6, 2020 11:40 PM Dylan Carder

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville beat Hillcrest 68-46 in the girls 4A district 6 tournament Thursday. The Bees jumped out to a 21…

High school basketball scores – Thursday, February 6

February 6, 2020 10:59 PM News Team

Boys basketball and Girls District…

Semi-truck accident detours traffic

February 6, 2020 10:55 PM News Team

MALAD, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Police is investigating a semi-truck accident that blocked traffic on I-15. It happened about 4:18 P.m. at…

Century downs Pocatello in 4A District Tournament

February 6, 2020 10:14 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – For the third time this season Century is victorious over Pocatello. Diamondbacks open up 4A District 4-5 play with a,…

Idaho State drop their 7th straight game

February 6, 2020 10:02 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State’s last two meetings with Northern Arizona have been decided by single digits and tonight was no different.…

City of Pocatello partners with NAPA for parts store

February 6, 2020 9:41 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello has partnered with NAPA to put an auto parts store inside a city building.…

Highway 26/89 closed due to avalanche

February 6, 2020 9:32 PM News Team

LINCOLN COUNTY, WY (KIFI/KIDK) – Highway 26 and 89 from Alpine Junction and Hoback Junction has been closed due to an avalanche. This comes from the…

VITA program provides free tax assistance for community

February 6, 2020 7:34 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Some tax relief is being offered at Idaho State University over the next few weeks. Accounting students are giving…

One person dead, another hurt after collision

February 6, 2020 7:19 PM News Team

Swan Valley, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – One person is dead and another person was sent to the hospital after they collided with each other on highway 26. It…

Gate City using traffic center to identify roads that need plowing

February 6, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

In recent years, the City of Pocatello has been using traffic cameras to identify which streets they need to send plows to.…

Rain/Snow Mix, Gusty Winds, Wind Advisory issued for Friday

February 6, 2020 5:25 PM Michael Coats

Keeping with our unsettled flow, a wintry mix remains in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. Expect gusty winds for the next couple of days with…

Local elementary raises money to buy shoes for kids in need

February 6, 2020 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

Fairview Elementary in Idaho Falls was a top contributor to the $25,735 raised for East Idaho Credit Unions annual Kicks for Kids Program.…

Free dental care day for kids in need

February 6, 2020 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

Dental work in a kid’s life impacts their smile forever but unfortunately for some families, taking a trip to the dentist just isn’t…

Wyoming Democrats reaffirm confidence in upcoming caucus

February 6, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s Democratic Party has confidence in the process that will be used to tally votes in the state’s upcoming presidential caucus, an official…

Idaho nuclear lab needs 2035 deadline extended for research

February 6, 2020 5:10 PM Associated Press

The director of the Idaho National Laboratory said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho will have to reach another supplemental…

Annual Souper Bowl fundraiser ends Friday

February 6, 2020 5:05 PM Jilliana Colina

Over the years the competition has evolved to include help from each high school’s feeder elementary and the community.…

Stolen vehicle recovered before owner knew it was stolen

February 6, 2020 4:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police officer was patrolling the area of 1st street and St. Clair Avenue Friday around 12:40 a.m. when he approached a vehicle…

Idaho Falls man arrested with more than a pound of meth

February 6, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police broke up an apparent drug deal when one of the suspects drove his car into a snowbank.…

Man arrested for heroin trafficking

February 6, 2020 4:34 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police responded to the area of 150 Houston Circle for a report that two people were passed out in a vehicle outside a business Friday…

Montpelier wildlife crossing plan goes to the public

February 6, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

ITD and Idaho Fish and Game will bring a wildlife crossing plan to Montpelier area residents…

Ammon and Nampa men arrested for child pornography crimes

February 6, 2020 3:53 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested two men on…

Romney returns to Utah to explain his impeachment decision

February 6, 2020 3:31 PM Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney was back in Utah explaining his vote to convict President Donald Trump amid pushes by some angry GOP state legislators to…

Highway 26 reopened after crash

February 6, 2020 2:41 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department is preparing to close Highway 26 between Swan Valley and the Wyoming border.…

The Sixth District Court has a new judge

February 6, 2020 2:12 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little has announced the appointment of Javier Gabiola to the eastern Idaho bench.…

NRCS shares water supply outlook

February 6, 2020 2:01 PM News Team

A weather pattern change led to a major redirection for Idaho’s water year.…

Wyoming school district discusses plan to arm educators

February 6, 2020 1:03 PM Associated Press

Officials in a Wyoming school district have held the first of three public meetings about a proposal to arm educators at six rural…

A Snow Moon will light up the sky this weekend

February 6, 2020 12:30 PM CNN

A Snow Moon will appear from Friday evening to Monday morning, but don’t worry: it won’t affect the weather. According to the…

Panel OKs bill limiting governor legislative vacancy choices

February 6, 2020 12:09 PM Associated Press

Idaho governors would have only one choice rather than three when it came to filling legislative vacancies under a measure that headed to the House…

Avalanche warnings issued for Island Park area

February 6, 2020 11:48 AM News Team

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued a back-country avalanche warning. …

Amendment would freeze number of Idaho legislative districts

February 6, 2020 11:27 AM Associated Press

The number of legislative districts would remain fixed at 35 and the number of lawmakers in the Statehouse at 105 under a proposed amendment to the…

Parking restrictions now in place

February 6, 2020 11:03 AM News Team

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event in Idaho Falls.…

Boise man sentenced to 85 years for child pornography

February 6, 2020 10:45 AM Associated Press

A Boise man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison after he was convicted of making and distributing child…

Spokane shooting suspect arrested in Idaho

February 6, 2020 10:37 AM Associated Press

A 19-year-old man accused of shooting two people in a downtown Spokane apartment has been arrested in Priest River,…

Land Trust tracking trumpeter swans

February 6, 2020 9:33 AM News Team

There are currently some 5,000 trumpeter swans wintering with other waterfowl at the Deer Parks Wildlife Management Unit in Jefferson County. …

Teton County seeks to assign “omitted lands”

February 6, 2020 9:22 AM News Team

Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners are seeking proposals from consultants to finally resolve ownership of omitted lands…

Snowmobiler hospitalized after crash

February 6, 2020 8:33 AM News Team

A Minnesota snowmobiler was hospitalized Wednesday after a crash near West…

Rigby takes first round with rival Madison

February 5, 2020 10:50 PM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby beat Madison 57-53 in the first meeting of rivals this season. The win lifts the Trojans all alone in first place in…

School Closures for Thurs., Feb. 6, 2020

February 5, 2020 10:45 PM Todd Kunz

Area school districts are cancelling school due to bad weather…

Hgh school basketball scores – Wednesday, February 5

February 5, 2020 10:42 PM News Team

Boys high school basketball scores and girl district…

Daddy Daughter Palooza brings hundreds to dance

February 5, 2020 10:38 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Dads and daughters were fitted with crowns Wednesday night at Bonneville High School. It was part of the Daddy…

Teton Pass to close Thursday at 2 p.m.

February 5, 2020 8:49 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing WYO 22 Teton Pass at 2 p.m. Thursday for avalanche mitigation…

Coronaviruses are in Idaho, but not the strain from China

February 5, 2020 5:55 PM News Team

On Wednesday, officials confirmed a case of novel coronavirus in Wisconsin, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to 12.…

Your teen’s rebellion may be a mental health disorder

February 5, 2020 5:34 PM Jilliana Colina

“All kids and teenagers are going to do things their parents don’t like, they’re gonna break rules, they’re gonna break laws. It’s trying to figure…

Left lane blocked on I-15 south of Shelley

February 5, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is on scene assisting a semi that is stalled in the left lane on northbound I-15 near milepost 105 and a half, south of Shelley.…

Local grocery store helping tobacco users kick the habit

February 5, 2020 5:11 PM Ariel Schroeder

A new service aims at helping tobacco users in Idaho successfully quit for good.…

1 hospitalized after crash on I-15 off-ramp

February 5, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash around 3:10 p.m. on the Interstate 15 Exit 71 off ramp, also known as the Pocatello Creek…

Chubbuck unveils how they will finance new city hall

Chubbuck unveils plans to finance new city hall

February 5, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

Chubbuck is opening up about how the city is financing its new city hall.…

Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning

February 5, 2020 4:43 PM Michael Coats

More scattered snow showers as we head through Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued until Friday afternoon for…

Winter weather advisory for East Idaho: Prepare ahead of time for travel

February 5, 2020 4:40 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department and the National Weather Service are advising you use caution while traveling beginning Wednesday evening due to…

Bill to help with rural Idaho healthcare heads to Senate

February 5, 2020 4:12 PM Associated Press

Legislation to make it easier for Idaho residents in rural areas to get healthcare using email and other methods headed to the Senate on…

Winter weather alerts stretch over 2,300 miles from New Mexico to Maine

February 5, 2020 4:01 PM CNN

Millions will be affected by a strengthening winter storm that is shifting from the southern Plains toward the eastern United States. The…

2 Idaho-based trout farms combine in acquisition deal

February 5, 2020 3:52 PM Associated Press

Idaho trout farm Riverence Holdings has announced the acquisition of its larger competitor Clear Springs Foods and now controls the majority of the…

Bill sets $370,000 limit on Idaho whistleblower lawsuits

February 5, 2020 3:48 PM Associated Press

Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under proposed legislation introduced…

Idaho presidential primary legislation heads to Senate

February 5, 2020 3:43 PM Associated Press

Legislation requiring voters to choose a political party three months before a presidential primary is headed to the Senate.…

Idaho wineries could get OK to store extra wine in state

February 5, 2020 12:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s wine industry won’t have to store extra wine in neighboring states under proposed legislation that headed to the governor’s desk on…

House panel rejects Idaho math, science, English standards

February 5, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Wednesday rejected math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s 300,000 students are meeting specific…

Slick roads cause slide offs, wreck on I-15

February 5, 2020 11:57 AM Emma Iannacone

Idaho State Police reported a series of wrecks and slide offs on Interstate 15 near Pocatello on Wednesday…

Idaho lawmaker wants panel to look at boosting air service

February 5, 2020 11:45 AM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker wants his colleagues to take a closer look at ways to improve air travel across the state.…

Wyoming legislation promotes hunter education in schools

February 5, 2020 11:05 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming legislative resolution seeks to make firearms and hunter safety courses a regular part of the public school curriculum.…

Bannock Development accepts donation

February 5, 2020 10:58 AM News Team

Portneuf Health Partners presented a $20,000 check to support Bannock Development Corporation.…

Idaho Falls man arrested after road rage incident involving firearm

February 5, 2020 10:51 AM News Team

A 20-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Tuesday night after he admitted to pointing a firearm at another driver during a road rage…

White Pine Charter School students sent home

February 5, 2020 10:36 AM News Team

White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls has released students from the elementary school due to an HVAC problem in the…

Local attorney explains why Lori Vallow is not behind bars

February 5, 2020 10:03 AM Ariel Schroeder

The courts and lawyers have been silent since Lori Vallow missed a court-ordered deadline last…

Utah legislative resolution proposes later school start time

February 5, 2020 9:56 AM Associated Press

A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee.…

Heyburn man faces prison for possessing explicit pictures of minors

February 5, 2020 8:49 AM News Team

A Heyburn, Idaho man faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a supervised release of 5 years to life when he is sentenced for possession…

Fire destroys Menan mobile home

February 5, 2020 8:23 AM News Team

Fire destroyed a mobile home at 3563 East 665 North in Menan at around 1:19 a.m.…

Where’s winter? A number of countries just witnessed their warmest January ever recorded

February 5, 2020 7:44 AM CNN

It’s not just you — January was toastier than usual for many parts of the world. The global temperature last month was warmer than every…

As Oscars near, ‘They’ve Gotta Have Us’ looks at black history in the movies

February 5, 2020 7:30 AM CNN

Five years after the birth of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, the Academy Awards air this Sunday with few people of color among its highest-profile…

Snowy Wednesday

February 5, 2020 6:26 AM Andrew Howe

Continued chances for snow will carry the area into the weekend. Watch for warming temperatures, even a chance for rain into the…

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School Closures for February 5, 2020

February 5, 2020 6:12 AM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Schools Closed: Marsh Valley School District 21 Other School Closures: American Heritage Charter School. The School…

Thunder Ridge holds off Highland in 5A District tournament

February 4, 2020 11:22 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge took care of business against Highland 65-48 in the 5A girls basketball tournament Tuesday. Aspen Caldwell…

Hillcrest beats Idaho Falls in 4A District 6 tournament opener

February 4, 2020 11:01 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest opened up the 4A District 6 girls tournament with a 44-25 win over Idaho Falls. The Knights were lead by Hallie…

High school basketball scores – Tuesday, February 4

February 4, 2020 10:41 PM News Team

Boys H.S. Basketball and Girls District Tournament…

Construction on former Riverside Apartments could be done in 12-14 months

February 4, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

The Old Town building formerly known as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., is expected to have renovations and construction…

Documents detail ouster of University of Wyoming president

February 4, 2020 5:23 PM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming launched an investigation into then-President Laurie Nichols after receiving accusations that she verbally abused…

Portneuf Health Partners cuts Bannock Development $20K check

February 4, 2020 5:19 PM News Team

The Portneuf Health Partners presented the Bannock Development Corporation a $20,000 check Tuesday.…

Police investigate crash on I-15

February 4, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash on southbound I-15 at mile marker 118, the Broadway exit.…

Blackfoot considering renaming historic Yellowstone Highway

February 4, 2020 4:49 PM Emma Iannacone

The city of Blackfoot is asking people what they think of the idea of renaming the historic Yellowstone…

Flu cases in America continue to rise

February 4, 2020 4:47 PM Jilliana Colina

Flu season in America is still going strong with the B strain dominating the 19 million cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Prosecutors won’t retry businessman accused of sex assault

February 4, 2020 4:33 PM Associated Press

Prosecutors have decided not to retry a Wyoming businessman whose sexual assault conviction was…

Scattered Snow showers on the way

February 4, 2020 4:18 PM Michael Coats

High pressure breaks down for Wednesday allowing for scattered snow showers to take hold. Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, mostly cloudy with a…

Threat of coronavirus is low in Wyoming

February 4, 2020 3:16 PM News Team

Risk of a Coronavirus outbreak is low in Wyoming. …

Utah lawmaker proposes warning label for pornography

February 4, 2020 3:16 PM Associated Press

A Utah lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to require pornography to carry warning labels or be subject to a possible $2,500 penalty, though an…

Pocatello development director sets retirement

February 4, 2020 2:28 PM News Team

After a nearly three-decade career, Pocatello Planning and Development Services Director Melanie Gygli will retire from the city on February 18. …

Idaho inks new cleanup agreement

February 4, 2020 1:53 PM News Team

An agreement that would address the handling of spent nuclear fuel generated by the Advanced Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory has been…

Grandparents of missing boy seek temporary guardianship

February 4, 2020 1:29 PM Kaitlin Miklos

The grandparents of a 7-year-old boy who has been missing for months have asked a judge to grant them temporary guardianship of the…

Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk

February 4, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed…

2 missing Utah hunters found safe near Nevada-Idaho line

February 4, 2020 12:56 PM Associated Press

A pair of hunters from Utah who had been missing in the back country of northeast Nevada since Saturday have been found safe near the Idaho…

Idaho panel rejects initial teacher certification rules

February 4, 2020 12:54 PM Associated Press

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday removed standards for initial teacher…

Grizzly captures, kills, down substantially in Wyoming

February 4, 2020 12:52 PM Associated Press

Wildlife managers relocated or killed substantially fewer grizzly bears in northwestern Wyoming in 2019 compared to…

The asteroid that wiped out most life on Earth was a hotbed for bacteria. They were the first organisms to bounce back

February 4, 2020 9:41 AM CNN

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago almost took all of life on Earth along with it. The impact of the Chicxulub…

Former Kibler Mayor’s House Burns Down, Arson Investigation Underway

February 4, 2020 9:27 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KIBLER, AR (KFSM) — An arson investigation is underway in Kibler after a home,…

Donald Trump just got the best polling news of his presidency

February 4, 2020 8:33 AM CNN

Donald Trump has never made it to the 50% approval mark in Gallup polling, which makes him the first president never to rise above the halfway mark…

Ashton Kutcher says he stays in touch with Demi Moore’s daughters

February 4, 2020 8:31 AM CNN

Ashton Kutcher is rooting for Demi Moore’s daughters. The actor was stepdad to his former wife’s three daughters with Bruce Willis for…

Clear and Cold Today, Storms Tomorrow

February 4, 2020 7:33 AM Andrew Howe

Highs will just be reaching into the teens and low twenties, Tuesday. Expect a warming trend into the weekend, but active weather will accompany the…

School and road closures, Tuesday…Most INL operations open

February 4, 2020 6:12 AM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) School Closures for Tuesday, February 4th: Butte County School District 111Mackay School District 182 Other Closures:…

Turkish club Trabzonspor files criminal complaint after player is racially abused

February 4, 2020 4:47 AM CNN

Turkish club Trabzonspor says it has filed a criminal complaint against individuals who allegedly racially abused midfielder John Mikel Obi. The…

Veronica Escobar: Texas congresswoman giving Democrats’ Spanish rebuttal to Trump speech

February 4, 2020 4:02 AM CNN

After President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, freshman Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas will deliver the…

Month: February 2020