May 2020

Idaho movie theaters now open

May 31, 2020 9:56 PM Ariel Schroeder

There’s nothing like a fresh bag of popcorn and watching your favorite movies on the big screens, and now across Idaho, you finally…

SLC protest turn a police car upside down

Utah Governor activates National Guard to control protestors

May 30, 2020 6:22 PM News Team

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Utah Governor Gary Herbert said he has activated the National Guard to help control protests in downtown Salt Lake City. Watch…

36 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

May 30, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Saturday there are at least 2,839 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 35 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Pocatello man killed in crash

May 30, 2020 11:59 AM News Team

Idaho State Police report a 37-year-old Pocatello man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Buckskin Road at Parks Road, east of Pocatello Saturday at…

2 hospitalized after crash on US 26

May 30, 2020 11:54 AM News Team

Idaho State Police report two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle injury crash on US 26, at milepost 357, east of Ririe Friday around 9:52…

Bear attacks hiker near Henrys Lake Outlet

May 29, 2020 9:34 PM News Team

An adult male was attacked by a bear while hiking along the Outlet Overlook Trail at Henrys Lake State Park late Friday…

Dealing with the new normal: How restaurants are rebounding

May 29, 2020 9:19 PM Adrian Luevano

When the Pandemic first started, we checked in with Jalisco’s Mexican Restaurant and The Firehouse Grill. Both restaurants have their dining room…

Unofficial graduation draws hundreds to Portneuf Wellness Complex

May 29, 2020 8:12 PM News Team

Students and parents gathered at the Portneuf Wellness Complex Friday to celebrate graduating seniors. Graduates walked down a flagged path near the…

Local support for George Floyd gathered on Broadway Bridge

May 29, 2020 6:35 PM Chelsea Briar

Protesters from Bonneville Democratic Party gathered today on the Broadway Bridge to show support for George…

Idaho newspaper plans lawsuit over COVID-19 records denial

May 29, 2020 6:07 PM Associated Press

A southwestern Idaho newspaper on Friday said it will file a lawsuit against the state Department of Health and Welfare if the agency doesn’t turn…

Idaho transitions to Stage 3

May 29, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Governor Little announced his plans for Idaho Rebounds Stage 3, the state’s approach to reopening segments of the Idaho economy, on…

Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,800

May 29, 2020 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,803 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 35 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

CARES Act to restore START Bus services

May 29, 2020 5:00 PM News Team

START Bus expects to begin restoring services that were drastically reduced in March, thanks to CARES Act funding. …

4 Wyoming women charged for suspected quarantine violation

May 29, 2020 4:36 PM Associated Press

Four roommates in Wyoming were charged in criminal court on suspicion of violating a quarantine order issued because of their exposure to COVID-19,…

Hot, breezy and a few thundershowers

May 29, 2020 4:26 PM Michael Coats

Feels like summer for Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming, with highs well into the 90’s for Saturday. We’ll also see a risk for afternoon and evening…

Jackson Game and Fish Office to open Monday

May 29, 2020 4:12 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish is making plans to open its Jackson office on a limited basis.…

No rodeo festival dashes Wyoming city’s hopes amid COVID-19

May 29, 2020 2:56 PM Associated Press

The Just Dandy women’s clothing store in downtown Cheyenne has endured fire, flooding, recessions and so far the coronavirus pandemic, but will this…

Latinos increasingly affected by COVID-19 in rural Idaho

May 29, 2020 1:04 PM Associated Press

New data shows a recent spike in coronavirus cases has hit Latinos in rural Idaho, an already disproportionately affected community that makes up a…

Teton Pass sand barrel array system will be active this weekend

May 29, 2020 1:04 PM News Team

The new “sand barrel array” system to stop runaway vehicles will be active by this weekend on WYO 22 Teton…

Man mauled by grizzly bear in critical, stable condition

May 29, 2020 11:00 AM Associated Press

A grizzly bear has mauled a mountain biker on a trail near the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club in southern Montana, causing severe injuries to his face…

Idaho RV registration enforcement postponed again

May 29, 2020 10:54 AM News Team

Idaho has again extended its grace period to register recreational vehicles.…

What to consider before you take out a payday loan

May 29, 2020 10:47 AM Jilliana Colina

Payday loans in Idaho can have an interest rate of up to 652…

Ogden officer killed, 1 hurt in shootout; gunman also dead

May 29, 2020 9:57 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a police officer was killed and another officer injured in a shootout with man whose wife called police to report he had threatened…

Pocatello announces reopening rules

May 29, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello has detailed how city services will change to comply with health…

Bonneville county fire causes extensive damage

May 29, 2020 8:45 AM News Team

Fire caused about $150,000 damage to a Bonneville County home Thursday…

Spring Heat

May 29, 2020 5:29 AM Andrew Howe

Thermometers throughout the region will read 90 degrees by the end of the day, both Friday and Saturday. A few thunderstorms will hit upper elevation…

Idaho Falls High School celebrates graduation at the Drive-In

May 28, 2020 10:31 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls High School honored their Seniors at the Motor Vu Drive-In on Thursday night. Students were glad they…

Vandalism and bad behavior on the increase at a Pocatello park

May 28, 2020 9:06 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A wave of vandalism is hitting a popular park in Bannock County. There has been record attendance at the Portneuf…

D91 extends Grab ‘n Go Program through June 30

May 28, 2020 5:19 PM News Team

The school year is coming to an end, but Idaho Falls School District 91’s Grab ‘n Go Breakfast/Lunch program will continue through June…

Idaho COVID-19 cases continue to increase, new cases in Franklin, Bannock, Power

May 28, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,769 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 35 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

8 new COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho

May 28, 2020 4:53 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19 in southeast…

Wyoming Governor: federal court decision could cost millions

May 28, 2020 4:23 PM News Team

Wyoming could lose millions of dollars if a federal court decision stands, according to Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon..…

Movies are back: theaters plan to reopen after Governor gives OK

May 28, 2020 4:22 PM Emma Iannacone

Royal Theaters plan to open the Blackfoot Movie Mill and the Paramount Theater in Idaho Falls on Saturday.…

Hot and breezy with a few T-storms

May 28, 2020 4:14 PM Michael Coats

A broad ridge of high pressure is pumping in the heat with highs pushing into the lower 90’s. We’ll also have a few thunderstorms with breezy winds.…

Yellowstone to open Montana entrances Monday

May 28, 2020 3:58 PM News Team

Montana entrances to Yellowstone National Park will open June 1 at 10 a.m. …

Idaho gets 14K more absentee ballot requests after extension

May 28, 2020 3:20 PM Associated Press

The state of Idaho has received another 14,000 absentee ballot requests after a federal court extended the deadline for the primary election because…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort readies for summer

May 28, 2020 3:14 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is making adjustments to its standard summer operations to compensate for social distancing and safety protocols.…

WYDOT orders Snake River Bridge weight limits

May 28, 2020 2:53 PM News Team

New weight limits have been ordered for the Snake River Bridge on Wyoming Highway 22 near the intersection of Wyoming 390.…

Teton High School students voting on new mascot

May 28, 2020 2:51 PM Dylan Carder

DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – When high school sports return in the fall, teams at Teton High school will be going by a different name. A mascot…

COVID-19 claims another Wyoming nursing home patient

May 28, 2020 2:34 PM News Team

The COVID-19 virus has claimed the life of yet another long-term-care facility patient in…

Rexburg Food Pantry accepts grant

May 28, 2020 2:09 PM News Team

The Rexburg Food Pantry accepted a $5,000 donation Thursday from the Fall River Electric Cooperative.…

Power restored after eastern Idaho outage

May 28, 2020 1:49 PM News Team

Utility officials say a “loss of transmission” to the entire region led to a widespread power outage in eastern Idaho Thursday afternoon.…

Idaho Republican joins transgender sports lawsuit fight

May 28, 2020 11:41 AM Associated Press

Idaho Republican Party Chairman Raul Labrador has signed on to represent two college track athletes who want a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit…

Victor cancels 4th of July activities

May 28, 2020 11:09 AM News Team

The city of Victor has formally canceled this year’s 4th of July events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Waterline replacement project begins June 1

May 28, 2020 11:07 AM News Team

Construction crews will begin a waterline replacement project that will impact 11th, 12th, 13th and a small portion of 14th Streets beginning June…

Residents told to ‘stay indoors’ as a precaution after an unused gas line ruptures in Pocatello

May 28, 2020 11:06 AM News Team

An incident in Bannock County prompted fire officials to tell residents to stay inside their homes…

Idaho Falls Fiber expanding

May 28, 2020 10:27 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Fiber is expanding its service territory, expecting new neighborhoods to open throughout the…

Idaho unemployment claims increase at slower pace

May 28, 2020 10:11 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Labor reports 4,727 people filed new claims for unemployment insurance benefits in the past week, down 18% from the 5,800 who…

Governor Little OKs additional lifting of restrictions

May 28, 2020 9:56 AM News Team, Associated Press

Governor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding Stage 3 of Idaho Rebounds at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.…

Local business feeds Madison Memorial frontline workers

May 28, 2020 9:21 AM News Team

Frontline health care workers at Madison Memorial Hospital are feeling the love of the business community this week.…

Sunny with Continued Warming

May 28, 2020 5:50 AM Andrew Howe

Temperatures will bump into the 80’s this afternoon. Conditions will stay dry and warm all the way through the…

High school rodeo state champs to be held in Pocatello

May 27, 2020 6:33 PM Emma Iannacone

While other events planned for the event center, like the Hairball concert, are canceled, Moser said the rodeo is a different…

Idaho State Police enforces move over law

May 27, 2020 6:33 PM Ariel Schroeder

With warmer weather and the stay at home order being lifted, more people will be on the roads, but this poses a problem for Idaho State…

NFHS releases guidelines for return to high school sports

May 27, 2020 6:14 PM Dylan Carder

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (KIFI/KIDK) – A potential path back to high school sports is out. The National Federation of High School Associations released…

31 new confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases, new cases in Bonneville, Bannock

May 27, 2020 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 2,731 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 34 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Local golfer celebrates 99th birthday on the course

May 27, 2020 4:37 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello hosted a surprise birthday party for 99 year old Frannie Throkelt on Wednesday. She…

Yellowstone WI-FI plan open for comment

May 27, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park has reopened a public comment period on a proposal to expand WI-FI for park visitors and…

How is COVID-19 impacting Eastern Idaho’s economy?

May 27, 2020 4:27 PM Jilliana Colina

“Each county in Idaho when you compare the economies of each county they’re very different from each other.…

New COVID-19 case in Bannock County

May 27, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

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

Warming Up

May 27, 2020 4:15 PM Michael Coats

High pressure over the west will allow temperatures well above average, with highs into the lower to mid 90’s for Friday and Saturday. Some moisture…

Gas leak repaired

May 27, 2020 4:12 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports a gas leak on E Lincoln road between N 35th E and N 45th…

Third Wyoming care-facility resident dies of COVID-19

May 27, 2020 3:43 PM News Team

A Washakie County, Wyoming long-term care facility was the source of yet another additional death reported Wednesday. …

Frontier Days and other Wyoming events canceled in 2020

May 27, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Calling it a “sad” day in Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon has announced that a score of rodeo events, including Cheyenne Frontier Days, have all…

Wyoming Governor begins to open the doors

May 27, 2020 2:55 PM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has opened the door to public gatherings a bit wider.…

Adding color to gloomy times

May 27, 2020 2:34 PM News Team

Faces masks are becoming a real fashion statement for Miss Shoban. Stormie Perdash is using her eye for style to produce custom masks for people…

Local institutions support frontline workers

May 27, 2020 2:26 PM News Team

Three Idaho Falls financial institutions joined together to donate and distribute medical masks to non-profit…

Hospice of Eastern Idaho wins recognition

May 27, 2020 1:46 PM News Team

Idaho Falls based Hospice of Eastern Idaho has been awarded the Pinnacle Quality Insight Customer Experience Award for 2020. …

Guidance now available for safe gatherings

May 27, 2020 11:45 AM News Team

State and local public health experts created a new guidance document to assist with decisions about gatherings during the COVID-19…

Why now is the time to embrace video games for kids

May 27, 2020 11:32 AM CNN

Before the pandemic, video games were a weekend-only activity in our house, allowed for one hour a day, Saturday and…

Antibody tests for COVID-19 wrong up to half the time, CDC says

May 27, 2020 11:30 AM CNN

Antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with Covid-19 might be wrong up to half the time, the US Centers for…

Treating rebound headaches with early preventative meds best choice, study finds

May 27, 2020 11:28 AM CNN

Your head is pounding yet again. You grab another round of pain meds, only to find they no longer…

A teen’s guide to managing your parents, relationships and coronavirus

May 27, 2020 11:26 AM CNN

Teens, this column is for you. You’ve been stuck at home with your parents for months now, unable to see any of your friends in person, at least not…

South Idaho meatpacking plant hit with virus outbreak

May 27, 2020 11:24 AM Associated Press

Health officials say dozens of workers at a meatpacking plant in southwestern Idaho have tested positive for COVID-19.…

Picky eating linked to demanding parents who limit foods, study says

May 27, 2020 11:21 AM CNN

Frustrated with your child’s picky eating? If you’re trying to fix the problem by becoming the food police, you’re probably making your child’s habit…

Opioid drug overdose deaths are down in US, study finds, but COVID-19 could change that

May 27, 2020 11:19 AM CNN

Opioid drug overdose deaths are down in US, study finds, but Covid-19 could change…

Coronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast Facts

May 27, 2020 11:16 AM CNN

Here’s some information about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus, called…

Warmer weather means it’s time to be tick aware

May 27, 2020 11:14 AM CNN

As warm weather sends people outdoors, some are encountering tenacious pests with no respect for social…

How to stay cool without air conditioning this summer

May 27, 2020 11:13 AM CNN

Being unable to afford air conditioning or wanting to save more by using it less is a normal circumstance for some of…

How to help children with ADHD thrive in a virtual schoolhouse

May 27, 2020 11:11 AM CNN

When schools shut down because of the coronavirus, some parents of children with ADHD found themselves in a stressful…

WHO says 80 million babies are missing out on routine childhood vaccines

May 27, 2020 11:09 AM CNN

As many as 80 million babies worldwide are missing out on routine childhood vaccines because of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health…

How to remotely join PCSD 25 Class of 2020 celebration

May 27, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites community members to join remotely to celebrate and honor the Class of…

Idaho State Police cracking down on drunk driving

May 27, 2020 9:39 AM Ariel Schroeder

Liquor stores are one of the few beneficiaries of the pandemic, but we may be paying a big price for rising alcohol…

Education Foundation announces scholarships

May 27, 2020 9:11 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Education Foundation has announced almost $20,000 in college scholarships for District 91 students.…

INL Cares offers COVID-19 recovery grants

May 27, 2020 8:47 AM News Team

The Idaho National Laboratory’s INL Cares program is committing funds to provide grants to area small businesses recovering from impacts of…

Sunshine and a Gentle Breeze

May 27, 2020 6:03 AM Andrew Howe

Clouds are clearing this morning, as we look forward to dry and sunny weather for the next several…

Bengals add to their coaching staff

May 26, 2020 9:33 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team added two new coaches to their staff. Former two-time Big Sky Coach of the…

Malone named All-American

May 26, 2020 9:26 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State track and field star Treyshon Malone holds the ISU record in the long jump, is the Big Sky MVP, and now…

Meat Madness: local vendors, restaurants impacted by meat supply chain

May 26, 2020 7:06 PM Emma Iannacone

Prices rising, restaurants nixing menu items, and animals going to waste: the state of the supply chain in a nut…

Yellowstone visitation on Memorial Day Weekend

May 26, 2020 6:08 PM News Team

Visitors continued enjoying the southern loop of Yellowstone National Park over the Memorial Day weekend.…

73 new confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases over Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 2,699 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 34 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Delta will keep Pocatello flights

May 26, 2020 4:44 PM Curtis Jackson

Delta will continue to operate its flights out of the Pocatello Regional Airport, afterall.…

COVID-19 triggers decrease in people getting vaccinations, CDC says

May 26, 2020 4:33 PM Jilliana Colina

A vaccine tracking system for the Center for Disease Control is indicating a decline in pediatric vaccinations since a week after the national…

Portneuf Library to open next week

May 26, 2020 4:28 PM News Team

Check it out, the Portneuf District Library will reopen to the public with limited services and hours on Monday, June…

ITD plans I-15 bridge repair work at Osgood

May 26, 2020 4:12 PM News Team

The Osgood Road Interstate 15 overpasses are being closed to allow for bridge…

How small businesses can boost sales

May 26, 2020 3:43 PM KESQ

(BPT) – With over 30 million small businesses in the U.S., it’s tough to stand out from the crowd. Successful small businesses turn first-time…

5 ways to boost your business in your neighborhood

May 26, 2020 3:43 PM KESQ

(BPT) – The beauty of running a local business is you’ve got boots on the ground, ready to capture attention and build your brand in and around…

Going digital is a powerful tool for small businesses in the new normal

May 26, 2020 3:43 PM KESQ

How small businesses can adapt to the new normal (BPT) – If you own a small business, or frequently shop at one, you know that COVID-19 has instantly…