April 2020

Two popular radio hosts no longer on the air

April 20, 2020 4:11 PM Todd Kunz

Long-time morning news radio hosts, Neal Larson and Julie Mason, are no longer on the airwaves as of…

Lawsuit filed to stop Idaho-Wyoming natural gas pipeline

April 20, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

Two environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday to stop a proposed underground natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming, saying it would…

Homebound Highlight April 19

April 20, 2020 2:14 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Homebound Highlight April 18

April 20, 2020 2:09 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

With schools closed, more Idaho students start farm jobs

April 20, 2020 12:11 PM Associated Press

With students completing school work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, officials say more youths are filling their days by doing farm labor…

Construction begins on I-15 between Dubois and Hamer

April 20, 2020 11:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will begin construction on Interstate 15 between Dubois and Hamer starting…

State Board of Education special meeting scheduled Monday

April 20, 2020 10:33 AM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education will hold a virtual special Board meeting on Monday to continue discussions on impacts to Idaho’s public…

Small business emergency money runs out, new grant opens today

April 20, 2020 10:18 AM Emma Iannacone

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce created the Save Small Business Initiative, which starts accepting applications at 1:00 p.m. on…

Utah agency to stop texting Amber Alerts to cellphones

April 20, 2020 10:02 AM Associated Press

The Utah Department of Public Safety announced Sunday that it will stop texting Amber Alerts to cellphones after an alert was sent that did not have…

Mild Monday, with continued Warming

April 20, 2020 5:53 AM Andrew Howe

Sunshine continues into the first part of the work-week. Temperatures will reach into the 60’s throughout the Snake River Plain,…

Bengals ink four new recruits

April 19, 2020 11:05 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball coach Seton Sobolewski was hard at work recruiting four new Bengals to Pocatello. The…

Spillett misses out on spring season

April 19, 2020 11:00 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello High School’s Adison Spillett played basketball and soccer this school year and she signed with the…

Khalil Shakir misses the Blue Turf

April 19, 2020 10:59 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Boise State head football coach Bryan Harsin let his players go home after spring football was canceled. For Bronco…

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Sunny Start to the Week

April 19, 2020 10:26 PM Jeff Roper

High pressure takes control of our weather for Monday and Tuesday. Highs rising to the 60’s and mid 60’s my Tuesday. Clouds roll in Wednesday before…

Children may be more vulnerable to abuse during quarantine

April 19, 2020 1:58 PM Emma Iannacone

Children stuck at home without access to care and support systems is putting them in a vulnerable spot, experts…

Head on collision kills Arco woman near Idaho Falls

April 19, 2020 11:18 AM Emma Iannacone

Idaho State Police reported a fatal accident west of Idaho Falls on Saturday…

Nice weather building

April 18, 2020 6:45 PM Jeff Roper

Lows tonight with partly cloudy and dry conditions around 26-40 from Jackson to Pocatello. Warmer than normal highs this week 60+ for most, and…

585 Idaho COVID-19 recoveries, 1,672 cases

April 18, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Sunday there are 585 recovered COVID-19 cases in…

Local woman selling stickers for quarantine graduates of 2020

April 18, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

A local woman is helping seniors commemorate a special graduation with unique…

Homebound Highlight April 17

April 18, 2020 11:26 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Doing it right: Tips for home health and wellness

April 17, 2020 9:00 PM News Team

In these unprecedented times, people are doing things at home they may never have expected to.…

Senior Solutions helps most vulnerable

April 17, 2020 8:46 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – If you are a senior and need a mask or help with your errands, help is only an email or phone call away. Senior…

Spring coaches and athletes react to season cancellation

April 17, 2020 7:11 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho High School Activities Association officially canceled the spring 2020 season Friday. Coaches and athletes…

Utah governor aims to reopen restaurants, gyms in early May

April 17, 2020 6:18 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says the state is aiming to reopen restaurants and gyms and resume elective surgeries in early May under a plan to gradually…

City of Hailey allows isolation order to expire

April 17, 2020 5:28 PM News Team

The Hailey City Council voted to allow Hailey’s Isolation Order to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020.…

453 Idaho COVID-19 recoveries, 1,655 cases

April 17, 2020 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Friday there are 453 recovered COVID-19 cases in…

Nice Saturday, A few Isolated Showers Sunday

April 17, 2020 4:31 PM Michael Coats

High pressure with us for Saturday with warmer temperatures. A weak storm system swings through with a few isolated showers for Sunday. Temps will…

Wyoming governor: Reopening decision to be ‘data-driven’

April 17, 2020 4:30 PM Associated Press

Testing ability and statistics rather than a schedule will determine when places in Wyoming ordered closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus…

Hundreds defy Idaho’s stay-at-home order at Capitol protest

April 17, 2020 4:25 PM Associated Press

More than 1,000 protesters gathered at the Idaho Statehouse Friday afternoon in defiance of Gov. Brad Little’s extension of the statewide…

First responders and healthcare workers get hydration donation from local distributor

April 17, 2020 4:10 PM Todd Kunz

Watkins Distributing makes a donation to first responders and healthcare workers on the front line of COVID-19…

Crews rescue dog trapped in badger hole

April 17, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS rescued a dog that was trapped in a badger hole…

Greenacres Elementary School hosts ‘I-Spy’ parking lot parade

April 17, 2020 3:11 PM News Team

Kids at one Pocatello elementary school aren’t taking the coronavirus…

Battelle looks for power reactor partner

April 17, 2020 3:08 PM News Team

Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) is looking for a construction partner to help prove the value of new nuclear power reactor…

Crapo picked to oversee CARES Act

April 17, 2020 2:44 PM News Team

Senator Mike Crapo has been picked to oversee the Senate CARES Act committee.…

Updates on local school district’s status

April 17, 2020 1:33 PM News Team

Idaho officials have extended the statewide school closure because of COVID-19 through the end of the academic year, or until social distancing…

Homebound Highlight April 16

April 17, 2020 1:30 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Virus: Idaho school district furloughs 145 employees

April 17, 2020 1:21 PM Associated Press

A school district in Idaho has furloughed more than half of its employees due to the extended coronavirus…

LDS Church releases guidelines for weddings, funerals, ordinances during COVID-19 pandemic

April 17, 2020 1:05 PM News Team

The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced new guidelines for church leaders and members on weddings,…

Flat Creek Bridge work to begin Tuesday

April 17, 2020 11:37 AM News Team

Rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin Tuesday on the Flat Creek Bridge on West Broadway in…

IHSAA officially cancels spring sports season

April 17, 2020 11:30 AM Dylan Carder

The Idaho High School Activities Association is canceling all spring sports and activities for 2020. The release Friday stated the decision was based…

Small business struggles as loan program dries up

April 17, 2020 11:23 AM News Team

Some small businesses in Eastern Idaho are being dealt a blow in terms of assistance.…

Ammon man arrested for alleged lewd conduct with a child

April 17, 2020 11:18 AM News Team

An investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit has led to the arrest of an Ammon man, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden…

C-19 patients show up at Wyoming State Hospital

April 17, 2020 11:00 AM News Team

Two patients of the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. …

Forest Service urges ethical target shooting behavior at Lead Draw area

April 17, 2020 10:48 AM News Team

Irresponsible target shooting is creating major safety and resource concerns at the Lead Draw area in…

Community Foundation announces new round of grants

April 17, 2020 10:30 AM News Team

Several east Idaho groups have received new grant…

Regional charity awards grants

April 17, 2020 10:25 AM News Team

Programs in Pocatello and Blackfoot were among Idaho projects awarded $1.2 million in grants by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.…

Suspect arrested after 1 killed, 1 injured in Coeur d’Alene

April 17, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

Idaho State Police have arrested a homicide suspect who police say fatally shot at least one man in Coeur…

Sunshine and Weekend Warming

April 17, 2020 5:55 AM Andrew Howe

Storms have cleared the area, and we will enjoy mild conditions for the next several days. High temperatures will hit the mid-fifties today, but…

Amber Alert canceled for Rupert teen

April 16, 2020 9:02 PM News Team

A 14-year-old was abducted this morning in Rupert and police issued an Amber Alert to locate her.…

Amber Alert Issued for Rupert Teen

April 16, 2020 8:39 PM Michael Coats

The Idaho State Police and Minidoka Sheriff’s Office have activated the Amber Alert system for a missing 14 year old female. Police say the teen was…

Distributing food to those in need

April 16, 2020 8:18 PM Adrian Luevano

The demand on local food banks is growing and it may be harder for some food banks to keep…

IACP asking for state’s help to serve those with disabilities

April 16, 2020 6:55 PM News Team

The Idaho Association of Community Providers, a group serving those in Idaho with disabilities, is asking for assistance from the state government.…

Yellowstone Bear World opens for drive-thru only weekends

April 16, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

Yellowstone Bear World will be open for drive-thru only for the next two weekends.…

Idaho reports 390 recovered COVID-19 cases

April 16, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Idaho officials report there are 390 recovered cases of COVID-19 in…

Warming trend

April 16, 2020 4:59 PM Michael Coats

High pressure over the region for Friday and Saturday, with a warming trend into the weekend. Highs for Friday are looking to be warmer, but still…

Madison’s Bill Hawkins named to IHSAA Hall of Fame

April 16, 2020 4:52 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Madison legend Bill Hawkins has a long list of accomplishments to his name. He can add hall of famer to that list. The…

Some primary ballots are missing their return postage stamp, here’s what to do

April 16, 2020 4:32 PM Curtis Jackson

The Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney announced Thursday a partnership with Idaho Grocers to provide a stamp for your primary ballot, if the…

New unemployment claims down from week ago levels

April 16, 2020 4:25 PM News Team

The number of new unemployment insurance claims in Idaho over the past week were down 40% from the week before.…

Health concerns prompt delay of Bannock property tax hearing

April 16, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

Bannock County is delaying a public hearing on delinquent 2016 county property…

Mobile home fire sends one to hospital

April 16, 2020 3:43 PM Emma Iannacone

At least one person was injured in a mobile home fire Thursday…

Commercial COVID-19 testing-labs could be here sooner than you think

April 16, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Southeast Idaho has reported 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Thursday afternoon. While that number seems low, the health district says it could be…

Idaho’s transgender birth certificate ban goes back to court

April 16, 2020 3:08 PM Associated Press

The group whose lawsuit successfully forced the state of Idaho to allow transgender people to change the genders on their birth certificates has…

D93 updates on school closures, graduation and meals for students

April 16, 2020 3:01 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 has updated its school closure until the end of the year along with competency-based learning for students, changes to…

State Board of Education approved criteria for schools to resume normal operations

April 16, 2020 2:34 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education approved minimum criteria for public school districts and charter schools to use in deciding whether to resume…

Homebound Highlight April 15

April 16, 2020 2:28 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

New COVID-19 case reported in Bingham County

April 16, 2020 2:08 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bingham County. …

Long vacant school to be demolished for housing

April 16, 2020 1:44 PM Emma Iannacone

The long vacant Bonneville Elementary School in Pocatello is being prepped for…

Potent spring snowstorm in Wyoming, Colorado closes I-80

April 16, 2020 12:46 PM Associated Press

A potent spring snowstorm closed a 250-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in Wyoming on…

Idaho meat plant employee death under investigation

April 16, 2020 11:42 AM Associated Press

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into the accidental work death of an Idaho meat-rendering plant…

Diaper donation arrives at the food bank

April 16, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

A large donation arrived Thursday morning at the Idaho Community Food Basket…

Pavement work planned at Byington & Sand Dunes

April 16, 2020 11:16 AM News Team

With its summer season set to start May 8, the Upper Snake River Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management will begin an asphalt seal coating…

Key points of Governor Little’s stay‐home order extension

April 16, 2020 11:00 AM News Team

Governor Little’s statewide stay‐home order was updated and extended through April 30 on Wednesday.…

ISU to offer more online courses this fall

April 16, 2020 10:51 AM News Team

The ISU College of Business will continue many of its emergency online courses this…

Idaho Falls Fire Department adjusts protocols in response to COVID-19

April 16, 2020 10:46 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Since the beginning of March, the Idaho Falls Fire Department has been working closely with local officials and fire…

Jackson Hole survey reveals business impact of COVID-19

April 16, 2020 10:22 AM News Team

A Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce survey reflects how much a stay-at-home policy has affected the Teton County small business…

American Family car insurance customers to get premium relief

April 16, 2020 9:12 AM News Team

Idaho policy holders with American Family Insurance to receive $1.6 million in premium…

Idaho Power Company filing could mean rate hike

April 16, 2020 8:49 AM News Team

A rate adjustment request could cost Idaho Power customers over $4 per…

Scientific model being used to guide Idaho policy

April 16, 2020 8:28 AM News Team

A new model being used by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare helps guide policy…

Windy and Cold under Sunny Skies

April 16, 2020 6:08 AM Andrew Howe

Rain and snow storms are clearing, but wintry continues for today in the form of wind and cold. Highs will top out into the mid-forties, as wind…

Bonneville football finds ways to build teamwork from a distance

April 15, 2020 9:35 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – One challenge for any head coach taking over a program is building relationships with players. That gets harder to…

Using your new money wisely

April 15, 2020 8:43 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – You may be checking your bank app waiting for the government to send you a direct deposit. Many Americans are…

Tough times at Tough Guy Lanes

April 15, 2020 7:01 PM News Team

Many businesses are facing hard times due to social distancing protocols, especially ones that rely on customer participation. For example – bowling.…

Tax day is not today in Idaho

April 15, 2020 5:51 PM News Team

This April 15 is like few others before.…

Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 1,587

April 15, 2020 5:43 PM News Team

There are at least 1,587 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 32 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released Wednesday from the local…

Construction pushes on through stay-at-home order

April 15, 2020 5:05 PM News Team

The essential construction season in Bannock County is not stopping during this pandemic.…

Wyoming governor orders dramatic spending cuts

April 15, 2020 4:37 PM News Team

Wyoming state agencies should start planning now for the fiscal budget impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Cold front exiting, cold and windy for Thursday

April 15, 2020 4:19 PM Michael Coats

A vigorous cold front is moving through the region, with scattered showers and gusty winds through Wednesday night and into Thursday. Most of the…

Quizzes circulating on Facebook could help hackers compromise your accounts

April 15, 2020 3:39 PM Jilliana Colina

Games and quizzes circulating through Facebook encourage users to post potentially sensitive information about them.…

Pocatello adopts Idaho Stay Home Order

April 15, 2020 3:37 PM News Team

The city of Pocatello will continue to limit services and staff to only those deemed essential for City operations.…

Teton County extends social distancing order

April 15, 2020 3:23 PM News Team

Teton County (Wyoming) Health officials have extended a social distancing order through April…

ISU plans for budget cuts because of coronavirus

April 15, 2020 3:16 PM Emma Iannacone

All state universities are crafting plans to deal with loss of revenue. In ISU’s case, that could mean slicing the 2021 budget by six…

Wyoming Game and Fish suspends non-resident licensing

April 15, 2020 3:11 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish is suspending the sale of non-resident daily and five-day fishing licenses, effective…

Homebound Highlight April 14

April 15, 2020 2:20 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Food trucks cleared for ITD rest-stops

April 15, 2020 1:55 PM News Team

An exemption in the Governor’s Stay-Home declaration will allow permitted food trucks to set up at Idaho Transportation Department rest areas…

Casino Hotel acts re-scheduled

April 15, 2020 1:38 PM News Team

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced plans to reschedule at least two concerts scheduled at the venue in…

Truckers get a sweet surprise thank you

April 15, 2020 12:56 PM Emma Iannacone

Volunteers handed out 600 chocolate chip cookies, beverages and thank-you notes to unsuspecting truckers at the Port of…

Yellowstone River Bridge construction approved

April 15, 2020 11:50 AM News Team

Construction is expected to begin as early as the spring of 2022 on a replacement to the Yellowstone River Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.…

Wyoming reports second COVID-19 death

April 15, 2020 10:42 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Health says a Laramie County man has died of the Coronavirus disease. …

4.2 magnitude aftershock hits Utah

April 15, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

Officials say some Utah residents felt the largest aftershock yet since the 5.7 magnitude quake hit in March.…

‘Diesel Brothers’ TV show appeals air pollution fine

April 15, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

The stars of the “Diesel Brothers” reality TV show are appealing a federal court ruling requiring them to pay $848,000 to the U.S. government and…

Month: April 2020