September 2020

“This represented an all-time low” Adler sounds off on Trump vs. Biden debate

September 30, 2020 8:38 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Tuesday night’s debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, have people…

Audit: COVID tests costlier under Utah contract with startup

September 30, 2020 6:19 PM Associated Press

A multimillion-dollar coronavirus-testing contract the state of Utah signed with a startup company ended up costing significantly more per test…

614 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

September 30, 2020 5:19 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 614 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…

Aftermath from Monday's brush fire across from Alvin Ricken Drive

East Idaho fires burned less acres, more started by humans

September 30, 2020 4:51 PM Emma Iannacone

In a typical fire season, about 106 fires in east Idaho will burn about 80,000…

High pressure still in control

September 30, 2020 4:30 PM Michael Coats

Above average high temperatures, with sunny skies in our forecast for this week. Highs for Thursday, will be into the upper 70’s to lower 80’s.…

166 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 30, 2020 4:14 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 166 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Police release name of suspect shot by officers

September 30, 2020 4:12 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello Police are releasing the name of the person who was shot by officers on Friday…

Risch meets with Supreme Court nominee

September 30, 2020 3:49 PM News Team

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett met with Idaho Senator Jim Risch…

Regulators set hearing on water company acquisition

September 30, 2020 2:53 PM News Team

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled a telephonic public hearing to consider the Falls Water Company’s proposal to acquire and…

Ammon Fire Department joining Fire District

September 30, 2020 2:44 PM Chelsea Briar

Ammon Fire Department firefighters are serving their last day under the city of…

Westside Ranger District plans prescription burn

September 30, 2020 2:10 PM News Team

Approximately 1,276 acres, 5 miles east of Pocatello, will be treated with prescribed fire operations this fall on the Westside Ranger District.…

Tetonia area wetlands earn easement protection

September 30, 2020 1:33 PM News Team

Teton Regional Land Trust has completed a new conservation easement that will help protect the Spring Creek wetland complex near Tetonia.…

Court upholds decision to prevent Wyoming coal merger

September 30, 2020 1:27 PM Associated Press

A federal court said it would uphold a Federal Trade Commission decision to block a proposed merger between two leading Wyoming coal…

Idaho joins $39.5 million multistate settlement over 2014 Anthem data breach

September 30, 2020 1:08 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Idaho’s participation in a $39.5 million multistate settlement with health insurance provider Anthem,…

Yellowstone fire danger reduced to high

September 30, 2020 12:10 PM News Team

The parkwide wildland fire danger for Yellowstone National Park has been reduced to…

Man sentenced after injury hit and run crash

September 30, 2020 11:01 AM News Team

A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for lleaving the scene of an injury crash…

Al’s Sporting Goods Grand Opening

September 30, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

Grand Opening2395 E 17th St, Idaho FallsGames, prizes & giveaways! The First 300 in line on Thursday will receive a FREE Al’s T-shirt!…

Utah State Prison inmate dies after altercation

September 30, 2020 10:51 AM Associated Press

The Utah Department of Corrections has reported that an inmate died after an altercation with another inmate at the Utah State Prison in…

What’s the silliest, most petty argument you’ve had with your mate?

September 30, 2020 10:50 AM Jeff Roper

Please call our “hollaback” phone and tell us. We’d love to have your name and hometown and YOUR story. Then watch at noon and tomorrow morning at…

Judge orders Dripps to be tried in Pocatello

September 30, 2020 9:43 AM News Team

Judge Joel Tingey has approved a defense motion to move Brian Dripps murder trial to Bannock…

You were ejected???

September 30, 2020 8:24 AM Jeff Roper

Ever been kicked out of a concert, a restaurant, church, or Disneyland? It has happened for one reason or another, and usually the story can be…

Nice Weather Continues

September 30, 2020 8:12 AM Jeff Roper

We’ll let high pressure maintain consistent warmer than average temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s. Light and variable winds with no haze or…

Tuesday high school scores – September 29

September 29, 2020 10:51 PM News Team

Boys soccer and…

Little change in Week 5 high school football media poll

September 29, 2020 10:42 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Just three of the 11 east Idaho teams in the week four high school football media poll changed positions this week.…

IHSAA approves to sanction girls wrestling starting 2021-2022

September 29, 2020 6:12 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Girls wrestling will be a sanctioned high school sports in Idaho starting in the 2021-2022 school year. The Idaho…

Fluor Idaho enters into Mentor-Protégé Agreement with Walsh Engineering Services

September 29, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

Fluor Idaho, cleanup contractor at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, has signed a Mentor-Protégé Agreement with…

511 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

September 29, 2020 5:23 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 511 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

September 29, 2020 5:20 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Gallatin County adds up Bridger Foothills fire impact

September 29, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

Gallatin County, Montana officials have tallied up the impact of the Bridger Foothills fire that swept through Gallatin and part of Park County…

Wyoming to modify some COVID-19 restaurant restrictions

September 29, 2020 4:34 PM News Team

Over the past 14 days, Wyoming has averaged approximately 79 new cases of COVID-19 per day. …

Sunny with above average temperatures

September 29, 2020 4:17 PM Michael Coats

High pressure over the western states is intensifying. This is leading to a warming trend as this ridge of high pressure moves into the Great Basin.…

before and after statue outside of marshall public library

Vandals topple over iconic statue at Marshall Public Library

September 29, 2020 3:53 PM Emma Iannacone

The Marshall Public Library confirmed that someone toppled over the iconic statue of a boy outside the…

Your Health Idaho to post new plans Thursday

September 29, 2020 3:17 PM News Team

Your Health Idaho clients will have a record number of medical and dental plans to choose from, plus a new insurance carrier in the 2021 mix.…

Concrete ramps put in on Portneuf River for floaters

September 29, 2020 2:57 PM Emma Iannacone

As part of the City of Pocatello’s initiative to revitalize the Portneuf River, four new concrete ramps were installed along the…

Worker’s compensation insurance rates to drop next year

September 29, 2020 2:55 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Insurance announced Tuesday that there will be a (-) 1.7% change in Idaho Worker’s Compensation Insurance, effective…

Breezy weather continues to fan Wyoming wildfire

September 29, 2020 2:50 PM Associated Press

Breezy weather continued Tuesday to fan a wildfire threatening a handful of cabin communities in southeastern…

196 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 29, 2020 2:47 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 196 new COVID-19 cases on…

2 teens charged with murder

September 29, 2020 2:34 PM News Team

Two 18-year-old boys are charged with killing a man following a shooting Monday in…

Inkom firefighters help fight record-setting western wildfires

September 29, 2020 1:29 PM News Team

Volunteers from the Inkom Fire Department helped fill critical staffing shortfalls as the record-setting fire season across the western US stretched…

SIPH confirmed another death due to COVID-19

September 29, 2020 1:24 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

Pocatello taxpayers to see one-time tax relief on December 2020 tax notice

September 29, 2020 12:33 PM Cole Sams

Taxpayers in Pocatello will be seeing a one-time tax relief on their December 2020 tax notice.…

Crapo meets with Supreme Court nominee

September 29, 2020 11:59 AM News Team

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo met with President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Tuesday.…

Idaho county OKs public land ordinances amid legal warning

September 29, 2020 11:50 AM Associated Press

Commissioners in a rural Idaho county have approved three ordinances aimed at giving them authority over federal public lands despite warnings from…

Driggs Elementary School to reopen Monday

September 29, 2020 11:28 AM News Team

Driggs Elementary will welcome its students back to school on Monday, Oct. 5, as planned. The school had been closed on Wednesday and Thursday of…

Federal agencies finalize Columbia River management plans

September 29, 2020 11:16 AM News Team

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Bureau of Reclamation), and Bonneville Power Administration have signed a joint Record of Decision overseeing…

White House Task Force report says Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’

September 29, 2020 11:09 AM News Team

The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho is still in the red zone for new confirmed cases.…

Gov. Little to hold statewide town hall Tuesday

September 29, 2020 9:51 AM News Team

Governor Little will host a statewide AARP telephone town hall Tuesday to provide information and answer questions regarding COVID-19 in…

Eastern Idaho State Fair calls 2020 a winner

September 29, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

In spite of a pandemic and high winds, Eastern Idaho State Fair managers are calling the 2020 edition a success.…

Big Hole inholding to be folded into the national forest

September 29, 2020 9:00 AM News Team

The U.S. Forest Service and the Conservation Fund have completed a deal to protect a 960-acre forest inholding. …

Police seek suspect car involved in shooting incident

September 29, 2020 8:26 AM Cole Sams

Chubbuck Police have released a surveillance picture of the car they believe was involved in a shooting incident early Tuesday…

Construction accident victim identified

September 29, 2020 8:21 AM News Team

A Bonneville County Road and Bridge worker was killed at around 10:45 a.m. Monday in an accident at Ririe Reservoir.…

Sunny, Calm, Dry Days

September 29, 2020 7:28 AM Jeff Roper

We’ll let high pressure maintain consistent warmer than average temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s. Light and variable winds with no haze or…

Monday high school scores – September 28

September 28, 2020 10:20 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school soccer…

Potato harvest going strong

September 28, 2020 5:51 PM Ariel Schroeder

Farmers are hoping this year’s potato harvest will be better than last year.…

422 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

September 28, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 422 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as some health experts are warning the state is entering its third wave of new…

Budget tweak aimed at bringing more medical residencies to Idaho

September 28, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The State Board of Education has approved a budget revision aimed at bringing more physicians to…

Grizzlies killed in attacks on 2 bow hunters in Wyoming

September 28, 2020 4:39 PM Associated Press

One hunter was injured and another unhurt by grizzly bears in two separate attacks in…

Fire breaks out at IF storage facility

September 28, 2020 4:32 PM News Team

Crews made quick work of the apparent truck fire at “All Season Rental Space” on St. Leon road. The call came in at 3:10. A witness at the scene told…

bridget holds baby belle in a family photo

“Completely out of the blue;” local woman shares story of postpartum heart attack

September 28, 2020 4:25 PM Emma Iannacone

Bridget Klassen never had a heart issue before 2020.…

Frost Advisory for Tuesday morning, sunny skies and light winds

September 28, 2020 4:18 PM Michael Coats

Quiet and sunny weather, with a slow warming trend this week, thanks to high pressure. Tuesday, we’ll look for highs into the lower to mid 70’s, with…

132 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 28, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 132 new cases in the area…

2 arrested during search warrant regarding stolen vehicle

September 28, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

On Friday, Idaho Falls Police officers received information that a vehicle reported as stolen from Boise may be located on 8th Street in Idaho…

Spay/neuter clinic benefits pets in Fort Hall

September 28, 2020 3:38 PM Cole Sams

Our pet population is getting curbed in…

Idaho is entering 3rd coronavirus wave, health experts say

September 28, 2020 3:11 PM Associated Press

Idaho now has more than 40,500 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, and some health experts are warning that the state is entering its third wave…

One person dead in Bonneville County shooting

September 28, 2020 2:50 PM Curtis Jackson

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. Bonneville County deputies are investigating a shooting incident at South Ammon Road, just south of First…

What did you find in your food?

September 28, 2020 1:18 PM Jeff Roper

It can happen anytime at any place, something shows up on your plate that you weren’t…

What did you find in your food?

September 28, 2020 1:16 PM Jeff Roper

It can happen anytime at any place, something shows up on your plate that you weren’t…

Pipeline maintenance at Pocatello trail areas

September 28, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

You could see a little maintenance happening in two popular Pocatello places beginning…

5 injured in Idaho sugar beet factory explosion

September 28, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Five people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at an Idaho sugar beet processing…

Snake River Bridge repairs start tonight

September 28, 2020 11:16 AM News Team

Repairs to the Snake River Bridge near Wilson will begin Monday…

Giant gourds break Utah state record at weigh-off in Lehi

September 28, 2020 10:57 AM Associated Press

The Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers has recorded eight pumpkins in Utah this year weighing over 1,000 pounds, setting a state…

Community walk to end Alzheimer’s

September 28, 2020 10:38 AM Ariel Schroeder

Our traditional “Walk to end Alzheimer’s'” event in Idaho Falls took a different path than years…

Fashionable Fall Food

September 28, 2020 10:23 AM Jeff Roper

Everything seems to be pumpkin-spiced, but the “in” comfort food has some us scratching our head. Here’s what we found out, according to a new…

Wildfires in southern Idaho affect hunting opportunities

September 28, 2020 10:09 AM Associated Press

Wildlife officials in Idaho have closed some forest areas statewide, affecting hunters and other recreationists during record-breaking fires across…

Idaho officials seek cleanup help amid rise in park visits

September 28, 2020 9:57 AM Associated Press

National park and forest officials in Idaho have reported an increase in trash and waste at public lands across the state since the coronavirus…

Warm Days, Chilly Nights

September 28, 2020 9:45 AM Jeff Roper

High pressure creates WARM afternoons and chilly nights for the next 8 days. After mid 60’s today, continued sun takes our afternoons into the 70’s…

Sunday night frost, with warmer days ahead

September 27, 2020 8:33 PM Andrew Howe

Portions of the upper Snake River Plain could see a hard frost tonight as temperatures dip into the 20’s in some cases. The lower portions of the…

205 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

September 27, 2020 6:08 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 205 new COVID-19 cases on…

Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory issued for Monday morning

September 27, 2020 9:56 AM Michael Coats

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM MDTMONDAY WHAT…For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as lowas 27 expected.…

Eyewitnesses say suspect wasn’t complying with police before shooting

September 26, 2020 11:26 PM Linda Larsen

Kathy and Scott Sievert were working at the Outback Golf Park Friday night when police shot at a suspected thief they had been looking…

539 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

September 26, 2020 7:50 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 539 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

Ammon reptile owners talk about surrendered pets

September 26, 2020 4:49 PM Chelsea Briar

The owners of some exotic animals which were surrendered recently to Idaho Fish and Game spoke about the animals Saturday.…

49 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho

September 26, 2020 3:57 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 49 new confirmed cases of…

Acting BLM Director removed

September 26, 2020 9:56 AM News Team

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Trump’s de-facto head of the Bureau of Land Management has been serving unlawfully and blocked him from…

COVID-19 cases pressure upper valley hospitals

September 26, 2020 9:33 AM News Team

Regional hospitals reported to the East Idaho Public Health Board this week they are being heavily impacted by COVID-19 infections.…

Century crushes Twin Falls on the road

September 26, 2020 12:42 AM Dylan Carder

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Century made the trip to Twin Falls Friday and came home with a 31-8 victory over the Bruins. The Diamondbacks have…

#5 QB Zach Park gets play from HC Dave Spillett in Pocatello's 32-6 win over Idaho Falls

Pocatello cruises by Idaho Falls

September 26, 2020 12:35 AM Cole Sams

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello took the lead in the first and never looked back, defeating Idaho Falls 32-6. The Indians are back home next…

Blackfoot bounces back to beat Preston

September 26, 2020 12:28 AM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot topped Preston 35-14 at home on Friday night. The Broncos got back in the win column after losing for the…

Hillcrest rides strong second half to victory over Shelley

September 26, 2020 12:14 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest scored 23 unanswered points to to pull away from Shelley 34-14 Friday. Shelley hung with the Knights in…

Brady Power throws it downfield for a Dietrich touchdown as the Blue Devils win 34-24.

Dietrich defeats North Gem in back-and-forth contest

September 26, 2020 12:12 AM Cole Sams

BANCROFT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After a close first half, Dietrich used a strong performance in the second to power past North Gem 34-24. Next…

Skyline creates special moment during rout of Bonneville

September 26, 2020 12:02 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Grizzlies beat Bonneville 49-0 at Ravsten Stadium Friday night. It was a touchdown that didn’t count that got…

Highland uses second-half to beat Madison

September 25, 2020 11:46 PM Adrian Luevano

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Highland Rams sit atop the 5A conference standings with their 30-14 win over Madison on Friday night. The Rams…

Rigby flexes their muscles against Thunder Ridge

September 25, 2020 11:31 PM Adrian Luevano

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Rigby Trojans opened up 5A league play with a 54-7 win over Thunder Ridge. The defending 5A State Champs are averaging…

Watersprings hands Rockland a second straight loss

September 25, 2020 11:26 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Watersprings opened up conference play Friday with a 26-20 win over Rockland. The Bulldogs have now dropped two…

South Fremont stays unbeaten

September 25, 2020 11:22 PM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The fifth-ranked South Fremont Cougars beat Snake River 40-19 on Friday night. The Cougars travel to Marsh Valley next…

Marisol Stosich earns a spot on the US Youth ODP West Region team

September 25, 2020 10:08 PM Adrian Luevano

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sandcreek Middle Schooler Marisol Stosich has been selected to participate in the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development West…