Chidi Udengwu ready to chase NBA dream
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The last Idaho State Bengal to play in the NBA was Jeff Cook in 1988. Chidi Udengwu wants the be the next one. Udengwu…
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Idaho Falls Farmers Market looks to start back up
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Farmers Market usually opens up the first Saturday in May. COVID-19 has changed how many do business…
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School District 25 to hold graduation processions for the Class of 2020
Due to social distancing guidelines, a traditional graduation is out of the question. Instead, School District 25 will be holding a graduation…
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Severe storms swing through eastern Idaho
​​​​​IDAHO FALLS (KIFI/KIDK) – Severe storms took aim at Eastern Idaho Thursday. Several tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were…
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Gov. Little announces move to stage one and new grants for small businesses
Little said stage one replaces the stay at home order that expired on Thursday and that it is enforceable.…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,000
Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,015 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Pocatello outlines “reopening” plans
The city of Pocatello has outlined plans for its “reopening” from the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. …
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Homebound Highlight April 29
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…
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Airports to split federal funding
Regional Idaho airports will share about $10.1 million to help pay for infrastructure improvement projects.…
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Weather Calming a bit for Friday, Scattered T-storms this weekend
We’ll still see a few scattered thunderstorms late Thursday, with clearing and drying conditions for Friday. However, the jet stream continues to…
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Fort Hall Trading Post closed after COVID-19 exposure
The Fort Hall Trading Post grocery store was temporarily closed Thursday after a confirmed positive COVID-19 person entered the building.…
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FIRST ALERT: Tornado warning for Oneida County, SW Franklin County
Tornado Warning National Weather Service Pocatello ID 255 PM MDT Thu Apr 30 2020 The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a * Tornado…
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Legal motion seeks to stop transgender ban
A legal motion has been filed in federal court to stop a new law trying to ban transgender women and girls from school sports.…
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Broulim’s grocery adds additional safety check
Broulim’s will add an employee temperature check to help ensure safety of customers and…
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Idaho works to catch up on unemployment claims
Idaho is struggling to get ahead of over 117,000 unemployment claims, but there are things workers can do to expedite their…
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Pocatello High School renovation starts phase 2 early
With students out of class before summer break, School District 25 is making headway on a big…
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Crush The Curve Idaho brings new COVID-19 antibody testing
Crush The Curve Idaho has set up antibody testing in Idaho…
Continue Reading Local 21-year-old gets a birthday car parade surprise
No birthday celebration should take a detour because of the pandemic. And it didn’t for one Idaho Falls birthday…
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Small Businesses need to apply quickly for second round of PPP loans
Small businesses that were left out of the first wave of SBA loans are being urged to quickly apply for the next round of loans available through the…
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Man arrested on multiple charges
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 35-year-old Garrett Huserik after a confrontation in the 5000 East block of Iona at around 6 p.m.…
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Teton County wins health order variances
Variances to statewide public health orders have been approved for Teton County,…
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Wyoming self-quarantine directive extended
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has extended a directive designed to protect the state from COVID-19 through May…
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Fire destroys Ashton area home
No one was hurt, but fire destroyed a home near Ashton Wednesday…
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Thunderstorms Intensify this Afternoon
Thunderstorms will be a continued possibility throughout the day, with severe storms increasingly probable later in the day. A few isolated storms…
Continue Reading Gov. Little allows stay-home order to expire and move to Stage 1
Governor Little announced Thursday the state has met the criteria to enter into Stage 1 of Idaho’s approach to open Idaho’s…
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No pause on the need for blood
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Many life events have been put on pause but the American Red Cross says one thing that hasn’t paused is the need for…
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DEQ installs ozone monitor in Pocatello
In early April, the Department of Environmental Quality – at the request of the EPA – installed an ozone monitor at the department’s existing air…
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New campaign aims to help businesses reopen safely with customer confidence
“We want businesses to start reopening we want to support them. We want to support them in a smart…
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Summer events canceled
Our summer plans keep changing with more big events being…
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Landowner donates 166 acres for conservation near Pocatello
The area has miles of singletrack trails for hiking, biking and horseback…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases reach 1,984, recoveries 1,121
Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 1,984 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
Continue Reading Costco will start requiring customers to wear masks Monday
Costco is requiring customers to wear facemasks or coverings in its stores beginning May…
Continue Reading Teton County expands COVID-19 testing
Teton County (Wyoming) Health is now offering free COVID-19 active disease testing to people who qualify, based on insurance status and symptoms. …
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Wanted man arrested for possession of meth and marijuana
A wanted 25-year-old Shelley man was arrested…
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Potential for Severe Weather Thursday
EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) A cold front moving through the region Thursday, will usher in a threat for showers and thunderstorms , with some cells…
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Study: Wasatch Front fault lines prone to large earthquakes
A study shows that fault lines along the Wasatch Front in north-central Utah are much bigger than initially thought.…
Continue Reading Antibody testing underway in Bannock County
Antibody testing is officially underway in Bannock County. CrushTheCurveIdaho.com is partnering up with Idaho Central Credit Union and Portneuf…
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Homebound Highlight April 28
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…
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Homebound Highlight April 27
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…
Continue Reading Household gathering order to expire Thursday
The Teton (Wyoming) Public Health District will allow an order restricting the size of gatherings to only individuals in the same household to…
Continue Reading Semi vs tractor crash blocks lanes on US 26
Idaho State Police report the eastbound lanes are currently blocked on US 26 at milepost 351 east of Idaho Falls.…
Continue Reading Idaho Gives goes until May 7
This is a key time for generosity in our…
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Pocatello and Police Lodge come to tentative agreement
The city of Pocatello and Fraternal Order of Police Portneuf Valley Lodge #13 have reached a tentative, one year labor agreement. …
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Forest Service limiting recreation group size
In an effort to ease the closures of National Forest recreation sites in Idaho, the US Forest Service Intermountain Region has issued an order…
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PCSD 25 to host graduation processions
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has announced plans to host alternative graduation celebrations for the Class of 2020.…
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Grand Teton National Park offerings to remain closed
Some lodges and other offerings at Grand Teton National Park are not expected to open for the summer season to combat the spread of the coronavirus,…
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COVID-19 claims Idaho Falls parade
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday it has canceled the annual Independence Day Parade. …
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War Bonnet canceled; high school competition in limbo
The War Bonnet Rodeo is canceled this year, while high school championships still being considered.…
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A Summer-like Wednesday, ahead of Thursday Thunderstorms
Sunshine and Summer-like conditions can be expected all day, today. High temperatures into the 70’s and 80’s will beat seasonal averages by about 15…
Continue Reading IRS complaint filed against Idaho Freedom Foundation
A complaint has been filed to the IRS about the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 501(c)(3) status after the group was allegedly involved in “illegal”…
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ISU’s Udengwu to test NBA waters
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Chidi Udengwu won the Most Inspirational Player award for Idaho State men’s basketball. Now he hopes to inspire much…
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Homebound Highlight April 26
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…
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Homebound Highlight April 25
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…
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Homebound Highlight April 24
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…
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Homebound Highlight April 23
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…
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‘Dragging main’ unites Bear Lake Valley following recent tragedies
The Bear Lake Valley turns out to a car rally to unite and show support for several grieving…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases near 2,000
Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 1,952 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Coronavirus antibody testing site coming to Pocatello
Crush the Curve is partnering with the Portneuf Medical Center to test between 500-650 people…
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Ammon Mayor declares “Business Week”
The city of Ammon is making plans to celebrate its local businesses. …
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Wednesday’s highs around 80°, with evening thunderstorms
High pressure throughout the west will usher in a warm southwest flow for Wednesday, with highs around 80° for the local valleys. A front blows in…
Continue Reading Wyoming Governor issues health orders to “reopen”
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has issued new public health orders that will allow gyms, barber shops, hair salons, and other personal care services to…
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EIRMC sees a dangerous downward trend in people delaying emergency care
Krell tells us, the data shows a 42 % decrease in patient volume, yet a 20% increase in patient admissions from an ER visit. That is a vital…
Continue Reading St. John’s doctor to serve double duty with US Army Reserve
COL Will Smith, MD, Paramedic, FAEMS has been activated with the U.S. Army Reserve to support the national COVID-19…
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WYDOT to allow some eastbound trailer traffic
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will open eastbound trailer traffic on Wyoming Highway 22 beginning…
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Idaho lottery still a popular bet during pandemic worries
Despite a pandemic, many Idaho residents are apparently still feeling…
Continue Reading Idaho Rebounds: Stage 1 begins May 1
Under Stage 1, which begins on May 1, certain services may open provided they can do so safely by following protocols lined out in Idaho Rebounds…
Continue Reading Vandals spray-paint historic rock site signed in 1800s
Vandals have spray-painted graffiti on a historic Idaho landmark in City of Rocks National Reserve in what officials say is the worst case of…
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Bridger Teton extends facility closures
Campgrounds and picnic sites on the Bridger Teton National Forest will remain closed a while longer. …
Continue Reading Coeur d’Alene Casino partially reopens
The Coeur d’Alene Casino has reopened some of its restaurants with social distancing efforts in place and face mask requirements.…
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Some Wyoming schools decide to remain closed for the year
Some Wyoming school districts are deciding to remain closed for the rest of the school year.…
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Be bear aware
Back country visitors should be prepared for bear encounters. …
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SE Idaho mayors join Child Abuse Prevention campaign
The Bannock Youth Foundation brought together eight mayors, representing the seven counties in southeast Idaho to officially proclaim April as Child…
Continue Reading Sunshine with Above Average Temperatures
Sunshine will dominate the weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs will hit average levels today, then leap well above average for…
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Idaho Falls Power restores service after outage
Idaho Falls Power reported an outage on the south side of Idaho Falls, generally around the areas along Sunnyside and to the south. …
Continue Reading 16 Idaho nursing homes hit by COVID-19, state mum on details
Idaho’s nursing homes have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with at least 150 cases at 16 different long-term care facilities in the…
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How a local bridal shop is doing during the pandemic
Weber said April and May are typically the ‘primetime’ months for the business. It’s where they earn almost a quarter of their revenue from brides…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 recoveries surpass 1,000, cases reach 1,917
Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 1,917 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Staying Windy Monday night, nicer Tuesday
Gusty winds and clearing skies for Monday night and Tuesday as a frontal boundary clears to the east. We’ll see calmer winds for Tuesday with mostly…
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Madison Memorial Hospital receives generous pizza donation
One hundred pizzas were delivered as a thank you gift for all that the staff is doing to help the community during this pandemic.…
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Northgate development finishing “phase two”
Developers are finishing what they call “phase two” of the…
Continue Reading 3 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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INL joins rapid tech deployment initiative
The Idaho National Laboratory is launching an initiative to help transition innovations to industry without unnecessary delays or burdens.…
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Idaho’s top school official sues lawmakers, education board
Lawmakers violated the state constitution, Idaho’s top school official said in a lawsuit, by approving two laws that are an attack on her office by…
Continue Reading Community invited to join virtual COVID-19 discussion
College of Eastern Idaho and Idaho Falls Community Hospital are teaming up to host a live, virtual discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on the local…
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Teton County extending access restrictions
Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners have voted to extend public access restrictions at all County buildings through Monday, May…
Continue Reading Injured man rescued in the Heise area
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies along with Jefferson Central Fire, Idaho Falls Fire and Air Idaho Rescue responded to Table Rock Road in the…
Continue Reading Most Idaho counties to see secure schools funding
Idaho counties are expected to receive a total of $23.9 million in payments under the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program this…
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State Board of Education to meet Monday
The Idaho State Board of Education will hold a virtual special Board meeting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, April 27, 2020 beginning…
Continue Reading Activist apologizes after refusing to leave playground
An anti-vaccine activist who was arrested in Idaho after she repeatedly refused orders by police to leave a playground that had been closed because…
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Diver dies in Wyoming reservoir, investigation underway
A man died while scuba diving in a Wyoming reservoir, authorities…
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Wind Advisory issued for Monday with high winds & blowing dust
POCATELLO (KIFI/KIDK) A cold front will slide through the region Monday afternoon with scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds. The National Weather…
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Gas prices continue downward trend
Idaho gas prices dropped 7.4 cents per gallon in the past week to an average $1.83 per gallon Monday.…
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Gusty Monday
A wind advisory is in place for the Snake River Plain and Magic Valley today. Expect blowing dust as wind speeds reach beyond 30 mph. A few…
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Bengals ink 8 new players
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team added eight new players to its roster and some much needed size. Head coach…
Continue Reading Dust in the Wind…All we are
Wind Advisory through Monday night at 9pm. Gusty winds of 40-50mph are possible with blowing dust in the SRP, making for a hazy day. Highs around 70.…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 recoveries near 1,000
The state is reporting there are 983 recovered COVID-19…
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Doctors urge patients to seek care as at-home death rates rise
Fewer people are visiting their physicians and seeking emergency medical…
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Cleveland joins Vikings after 2nd round selection
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Boise State offensive lineman, Ezra Cleveland is reunited with former Bronco Alexander Mattison in Minnesota. The…
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Weaver picked by the Dolphins in the 5th round
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Boise State defensive end Curtis Weaver waited longer than expected to get drafted. The Miami Dolphins selected the…
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See where regional athletes signed after the 2020 NFL Draft
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The 2020 NFL Draft concluded Saturday and while some players did not hear their name called, they still signed with…
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