March 2020

The South will sizzle in summer-like heat through the weekend

March 27, 2020 6:40 AM CNN

Across the Southeast this weekend, it’s going to feel more like the first week of summer than the first full week of spring. “More than…

Increasing Cloud Cover

March 27, 2020 6:17 AM Andrew Howe

Clear skies will give way to cloud cover over the course of the day, Friday. Mountain showers are possible Friday and Saturday, with more widespread…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Cool Down Coming

March 26, 2020 9:32 PM Jeff Roper

Really cold air into Friday morning with highs in the 40’s and a rain/snow mix chance for Sunday, with weekend highs in the mid 40’s for most. Jeff…

EIRMC prepares to tackle coronavirus

March 26, 2020 8:52 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – East Idaho Regional Medical Center has conducted over 50 COVID-19 tests and so far they have all come back negative.…

Bingham’s telehealth lets patients see doctors without leaving home

March 26, 2020 6:24 PM News Team

People are doing more from home than ever before: working, exercising and even visiting the…

Brush fire damages trailer near Blackfoot

March 26, 2020 6:15 PM News Team

A brush fire that got out of control caused considerable damage to a mobile home at 102 S. 1000 W. in Bingham County at around 2:40 p.m.…

Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue adjusts services due to COVID-19

March 26, 2020 6:09 PM News Team

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue (BASR) will be limiting its public counter services at least through April 15 to help combat the spread of…

Coronavirus protections for Idaho inmates in place

March 26, 2020 6:02 PM Emma Iannacone

The Idaho Department of Correction is taking measures to protect inmates from a potential COVID-19…

Hailey adopts additional isolation orders

March 26, 2020 5:56 PM News Team

The City of Hailey has adopted an order that is stricter than the State Isolation Order now in…

Police seek help identifying gas station burglar

March 26, 2020 5:46 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police are attempting to identify this individual in connection to a burglary at the Chevron gas station on 17th…

Bingham Healthcare now offers telehealth appointments

March 26, 2020 5:34 PM News Team

Bingham Healthcare, and all of the healthcare providers at their associated clinics in East Idaho, are now scheduling telehealth…

Banks are ready to help small businesses get back on their feet

March 26, 2020 5:20 PM Jilliana Colina

The Small Business Administration has created an Economic Disaster Relief Program to offer unique SBA loans to small…

Idaho COVID-19 cases now 188

March 26, 2020 5:05 PM News Team

Idaho is currently reporting 188 COVID-19…

Suspects in officer-involved shooting incident tied to attempted burglaries and vehicle theft

March 26, 2020 4:35 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division were called to two separate businesses, Cabelas and Pawn One, where attempts to…

Teton Valley: Come visit some other time

March 26, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

Mayors of Driggs and Victor are asking people not to visit.…

Grocery store surge following Gov. Brad Little’s address

March 26, 2020 3:28 PM News Team

Effective immediately, Gov. Brad Little has issued a statewide stay-at-home order as the coronavirus continues to…

Police ask for help locating persons of interest

March 26, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for your assistance to locate 37-year-old Tabatha McKnight and 29-year-old Maddeline Ovard who are…

Police chase ends with officer-involved shooting

March 26, 2020 3:06 PM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a fight at the Sage Hill truck stop Thursday around 10:37 a.m.…

Idaho unemployment claims skyrocket

March 26, 2020 2:29 PM News Team

Idaho’s claims for unemployment insurance jumped by 1200% this…

COVID 19 claims its first Idaho victims

March 26, 2020 1:53 PM News Team

Idaho has now recorded three deaths in two counties due to the COVID-19…

Idaho Food Bank needs funds as they prepare for increase in volume

March 26, 2020 1:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Food Bank is preparing for an increase in the need for food as administrators are scrambling to find volunteers, food and additional…

Blaine County commissioners urge restraint on all travel outside the county

March 26, 2020 1:08 PM News Team

The Blaine County Board of County Commissioners strongly urges individuals and groups not to travel outside Blaine County to neighboring counties for…

A southern spring scorcher will make it feel more like summer

March 26, 2020 12:51 PM CNN

Across the South, it is going to feel more like the first week of summer instead of the first full week of spring, Thursday and Friday. “More…

Graffiti investigation results in felony vandalism arrests

March 26, 2020 12:43 PM News Team

Over the last couple weeks, Idaho Falls Police officers have been notified of a string of graffiti around Idaho Falls.…

INL downsizes on-site staff

March 26, 2020 11:33 AM News Team

The Idaho National Laboratory has transitioned to what it calls a “minimum-safe plus” status in response to the Governor’s “Stay Home”…

Idaho’s confirmed coronavirus cases jump by more than 50%

March 26, 2020 10:50 AM Associated Press

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Idaho jumped by more than 50% Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after Gov. Brad Little announced a…

LDS Church temporarily closes all temples

March 26, 2020 10:09 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all temple activity due to concerns over the…

Calm but Cold Close to the Week

March 26, 2020 6:35 AM Andrew Howe

Storms have cleared, but temperatures will just be reaching into the low-40’s Thursday and Friday. Partially cloudy skies will carry us into the…

Law agencies say they aren’t enforcing stay-at-home order

March 26, 2020 4:11 AM News Team

Local police agencies say they won’t enforce Governor Brad Little’s stay-at-home…

Relief in the form of food for Idaho educators

March 26, 2020 1:43 AM News Team

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- In difficult times we can always find comfort in Idaho’s best. For, Jefferson Joint School District 251, that relief came…

Online education takes shape in our schools

March 26, 2020 1:32 AM News Team

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Students will eventually return to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Change is the word of the day at Jefferson…

Details released regarding situation on Garfield Street

March 25, 2020 11:25 PM Joel Killam

Idaho Falls Police responded to the 1300 block of Garfield Street Wednesday…

Social distancing also impacting law enforcement

March 25, 2020 8:13 PM News Team

Gov. Brad Little’s state-wide stay-home order doesn’t include essential services like law enforcement, but agencies are still feeling the effects of…

Restaurants are trying to deal with the stay at home order

March 25, 2020 8:02 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Restaurants are used to competing for diners throughout the year, but due to COVID-19, local restaurants are just…

Come on Sun! Chilly nights

March 25, 2020 6:34 PM Jeff Roper

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Idaho Falls Temple temporarily closed

March 25, 2020 6:19 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Temple is now closed Wednesday, March 25, 2020 to Saturday, April 18,…

Red Cross still open; needs donors more than ever

March 25, 2020 6:14 PM Emma Iannacone

The Red Cross is considered an “essential business” by the state, and donations are needed now more than ever, officials say.…

Rexburg Mobile Food Pantry creates a drive-thru food distribution event

March 25, 2020 5:37 PM Jilliana Colina

In a drive through fashion cars are drove in a line to pick up a box of food that was pre-prepared by small groups at the Idaho Food Bank.…

Idaho Lottery closes Boise office to public and paying claims

March 25, 2020 5:32 PM News Team

Effective Wednesday at the close of business, the Idaho Lottery will close its Boise Office to the public with all essential employees working from…

Blaine County and cities tighten isolation order

March 25, 2020 5:10 PM News Team

Blaine County and City officials are planning to put in place additional measures to limit the spread of…

State liquor stores remain open

March 25, 2020 5:01 PM News Team

The Idaho State Liquor Division reports its stores will remain open throughout the state.…

Wyoming Governor: “Stay home whenever possible”

March 25, 2020 4:49 PM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is asking Wyomingites to stay home to slow the spread of the COVID-19…

First COVID-19 cases reported in Fremont and Custer counties

March 25, 2020 4:33 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming the first case of COVID-19 in Fremont and Custer…

Snake River Animal Shelter shuts down

March 25, 2020 4:18 PM Ariel Schroeder

UPDATE: Snake River Animal Shelter is completely shut…

Bridger-Teton Forest to stay open

March 25, 2020 4:18 PM News Team

Although Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks have closed, the Bridger-Teton National Forest said Wednesday it remains open and will continue…

Essential businesses to remain open, Who qualifies?

March 25, 2020 4:15 PM Emma Iannacone

The state is working on a comprehensive list of essential and non-essential businesses, but here’s some…

Community spread of COVID-19 detected in Teton County, Wyo.

March 25, 2020 3:26 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department believes community transmission is present in Teton County, Wyo. after follow up by the Wyoming Department of…

Southeast Idaho Public Health seeks supply help

March 25, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is asking the community to help it find surgical or N95 masks, medical grade gloves, hand sanitizer, and…

Gov. Little issues statewide stay-at-home order

March 25, 2020 1:21 PM News Team

Gov. Brad Little issued a statewide stay-at-home order…

City playgrounds set to close Wednesday

March 25, 2020 1:18 PM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing its playgrounds to help prevent further spread of the…

Incident Management Team formed in Blaine County

March 25, 2020 12:58 PM News Team

Blaine County Fire Chiefs have created a countywide Incident Management Team. …

Governor signs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits

March 25, 2020 11:50 AM News Team

Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation signed into law by Gov. Brad…

Idaho governor signs bill setting minimum marriage age at 16

March 25, 2020 11:32 AM News Team

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation setting 16 as the minimum age for a person to get…

Mountain Home Air Force base gets tactical gear for women

March 25, 2020 11:18 AM Associated Press

The Mountain Home Air Force Base is changing some of its equipment to make sure women in the security forces have properly tailored…

More Showers for Wednesday

March 25, 2020 10:47 AM Andrew Howe

Scattered snow showers will convert to rain by this afternoon for the Snake River Plain. Active weather with breezy winds will continue for today,…

Wyoming governor hints COVID-19 limits may go beyond April 3

March 25, 2020 10:41 AM Associated Press

Hair and nail salons, massage parlors and tattoo shops shut down in Wyoming on Wednesday in response to Gov. Mark Gordon’s latest order to control…

Little vetoes roads funding bill due to coronavirus concerns

March 25, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a transportation funding bill citing his concern that it takes money that might be needed elsewhere at a time of…

Jackson Hole health officials issue strong recommendations

March 25, 2020 9:21 AM News Team

Teton County, Wyoming Health Officer Dr. Travis Riddell has released new recommendations aimed at containing the COVID-19 virus. …

Pine Creek Bridge construction to begin

March 25, 2020 9:13 AM News Team

Work begins Wednesday on construction of the Pine Creek Bridge on Idaho Highway 31 near Swan Valley. …

Pocatello closing city playgrounds

March 25, 2020 9:10 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing playgrounds in the city’s park system beginning Wednesday. …

Breezy with Scattered Showers

March 24, 2020 9:45 PM Jeff Roper

Early morning snow chances for Rexburg, north and East Idaho and Western Wyoming. Lows in the 20’s/30’s, warming to the 40’s/50’s into Pocatello.…

‘I’m making masks in avoidance’: Pocatello woman sewing for those in need

March 24, 2020 8:30 PM News Team

For Linda Davies of Pocatello, quarantine is a chance to sew masks for those in need. Davies, 71, is normally involved in estate liquidations and the…

Golf courses open for season with COVID precautions in place

March 24, 2020 7:46 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The three municipal golf courses in Idaho Falls are open for the season. Pinecrest, Sage Hills, and Sand Creek golf…

Tornado hits Mississippi as storm moves through parts of Southeast

March 24, 2020 7:00 PM CNN

Another storm system on Tuesday moved into parts of the South recently hit by deadly tornadoes, where residents now are dealing with the impacts of…

Curbside meals for seniors draws a crowd

March 24, 2020 6:58 PM Emma Iannacone

The Pocatello Senior Activity Center is used to offering lunch for their members, but not curbside…

Experts say to practice ‘physical distancing’ not ‘social distancing’

March 24, 2020 5:56 PM Jilliana Colina

“It’s so important that we change in our mindset and make a distinction between social distancing and physical…

The drop in aircraft flights because of the coronavirus may affect weather forecasts

March 24, 2020 5:51 PM CNN

The coronavirus pandemic has topped over 380,000 cases globally, with nearly 2 billion people worldwide affected by a lockdown, curfew or other…

Idaho Falls golf courses open with COVID-19 restrictions

March 24, 2020 5:15 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls public golf courses are open for use to the public beginning Tuesday with restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of…

Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 136

March 24, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho is currently reporting 136…

Montana grandmother pleads not guilty in boy’s beating death

March 24, 2020 4:52 PM Associated Press

A Montana woman has pleaded not guilty to charges she beat and tortured her 12-year-old grandson to death at their home.…

Gov. Little talks strategies during statewide teleconference

March 24, 2020 4:45 PM Ariel Schroeder

We are getting more answers into the statewide response to the growing…

‘Open4Biz’ helps alert customers to local businesses still open

March 24, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 has organized a new website to alert customers with local businesses. …

Idaho landlords propose rent deferral plan

March 24, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

Apartment landlords have a plan that could help renters affected by COVID-19…

Idaho Falls Police, Idaho Falls Animal Shelter make adjustments in due to COVID-19

March 24, 2020 2:50 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter are implementing adjustments in conjunction with the world-wide effort to stop…

Snake River Animal Shelter open by appointment only

March 24, 2020 2:25 PM News Team

In an effort to keep staff and community members healthy, Snake River Animal Shelter is currently closed to the general public.…

Shelley man running for Bingham County Sheriff

March 24, 2020 2:01 PM News Team

Saying the office should not be political, Jake Johnson has announced he will be a candidate for Bingham County Sheriff as an Independent. …

Idaho governor’s deadline to veto any bills is March 31

March 24, 2020 1:51 PM Associated Press

The deadline Gov. Brad Little has given himself for possibly vetoing two anti-transgender bills sent to him by the Legislature is March 31, his…

Stay strong together!

March 24, 2020 12:55 PM News Team

We want to share a message with you from a little boy in China.…

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel makes plans to reopen

March 24, 2020 12:17 PM News Team

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced it will close its gaming floor, food outlets, and hotel until April 3. …

Yellowstone and Grand Teton are closed to until further notice

March 24, 2020 12:10 PM News Team

Effective immediately, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed to all park visitors until further notice.…

Man arrested for shooting 18-year-old over ongoing noise complaint issues

March 24, 2020 11:28 AM News Team

The Soda Springs Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Ashland Drive Monday around 8:30…

2 COVID-19 cases reported in Jefferson County

March 24, 2020 11:20 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming two cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County.…

Pocatello Police revise response protocol

March 24, 2020 10:49 AM News Team

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pocatello Police are making some changes in the way officers handle certain types of…

Breezy, with Scattered Showers

March 24, 2020 10:48 AM Andrew Howe

Wind speeds will trend toward 20 mph throughout the day Tuesday, with some gusts pushing toward 30 mph. Expect scattered rain showers this afternoon…

Jackson and Teton County worry national park activity could endanger the community

March 24, 2020 9:28 AM News Team

Authorities in Teton County believe park visitor operations could affect the health of local…

18-year-old dies after being ejected from vehicle during crash

March 24, 2020 7:09 AM News Team

UPDATE 12:00 p.m. Idaho State Police report 18-year-old Dallin Johnson of Pocatello died in a crash on Pocatello Creek Road, just east of Pocatello…

One person killed in Highway 33 crash

March 24, 2020 4:04 AM News Team

A St. Anthony man was killed at around 6 p.m. Monday in a two vehicle crash on Idaho Highway 33, at milepost 118 east of…

Showers into Tuesday

March 23, 2020 10:11 PM Jeff Roper

40% Chance of snow/rain for IF & 70% Chance in Pocatello with brisk winds from the SW with a trough pushing through by Wednesday. SE Idaho…

Big Sky cancels all athletic activities until May 15

March 23, 2020 7:10 PM Dylan Carder

FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference cancels all practices and workouts through May 15. The President’s Council voted to make the…

Senior Activity Center to serve curbside lunches

March 23, 2020 6:24 PM News Team

Starting Tuesday, March 24, the Senior Activity Center will be doing curbside lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.…

Boise mayor issues social distancing order to slow virus

March 23, 2020 5:56 PM Associated Press

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has enacted a social distancing order, requiring Boise businesses and venues to keep groups of people to fewer than 10 at…

Idaho state board orders 4-week school ‘soft closure’

March 23, 2020 5:51 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education has directed all public school districts and charter schools to immediately implement a “soft closure” of all…

Bingham County fire departments will deliver groceries, medications and health care items

March 23, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

Fire Departments throughout Bingham County are banding together to help the vulnerable population with the delivery of groceries, medications and…

ATV crash kills 11-year-old in southwest Wyoming

March 23, 2020 5:31 PM Associated Press

An 11-year-old has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in southwestern…

JOANN stores offer a community project to support hospitals

March 23, 2020 5:25 PM Ariel Schroeder

The store is giving out free kits to make protective non-surgical masks and gowns at…

Internet providers help ease the financial burden

March 23, 2020 5:23 PM Ariel Schroeder

Internet service providers are trying to make it a little bit easier for customers to deal with the increased demand for data.…

Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak

March 23, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of the new…

Hailey steps up isolation practices

March 23, 2020 4:57 PM News Team

Hailey Mayor Martha Burke is asking employers to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to employees and their…

BYU-Idaho cancels on-campus classes and students want their housing contract terminated. Here’s what the housing association is considering

March 23, 2020 4:54 PM Jilliana Colina

“We have lots of things to consider as complex owners, financial and other obligations, that we have the students are foremost on our minds”…

Pocatello US District Courthouse to close after positive COVID-19 test

March 23, 2020 4:27 PM News Team

The federal courthouse in Pocatello will close for two…

Month: March 2020