September 2020

Fall has Flung

September 22, 2020 9:08 AM Jeff Roper

Warm start for autumn, which arrived at 7:30 this morning. Highs pressure makes this forecast warm today. Highs will be in the lower 80’s for the SRP…

Wyoming unemployment rate shows improvement

September 22, 2020 8:47 AM News Team

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.6% in August from 7.1% in July. …

Rexburg man hospitalized after motorcycle crash

September 22, 2020 8:32 AM News Team

A Rexburg man was hurt when his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming pickup at around 8:21 p.m. Monday on State Highway 48 in Menan.…

Best Weeks for Fall Colors

September 22, 2020 5:58 AM Jeff Roper

Here’s the timeline for the best look at leaves around our area. Fall begins at 7:30am this morning. Btw, you can balance an egg on it’s end most…

Monday high school scores – September 21

September 21, 2020 10:22 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school soccer…

Mild weather for the first day of Fall

September 21, 2020 8:29 PM Andrew Howe

Expect another 80 degree day, Tuesday. A short wave system will bring breezy conditions by the afternoon with some light scattered shower in the…

410 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

September 21, 2020 5:27 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 410 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

UPDATE: Alleged swimmer found safe

September 21, 2020 5:09 PM News Team

UPDATE 5:26 p.m.: The Idaho Falls Fire Department has not been able to locate the…

31 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho

September 21, 2020 4:34 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 31 new confirmed cases of…

Pocatello fire causes ISU Eames Complex to evacuate Monday

September 21, 2020 3:40 PM Curtis Jackson

A brush fire is burning east of Pocatello near Alvin Ricken…

Free breakfast, lunch for all PCSD 25 students

September 21, 2020 3:31 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Food Service has been approved for a USDA waiver allowing all learners enrolled in the district to receive free…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

September 21, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another death due to…

ISP solves cold cases with new DNA testing technique

September 21, 2020 3:20 PM Bre Clark

Access to new DNA databases is helping Idaho State Police solve cold…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

September 21, 2020 2:49 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed the first death associated with COVID-19 in
Bear Lake County.…

University of Utah to halt in-person classes ahead of debate

September 21, 2020 1:06 PM Associated Press

The University of Utah will stop in-person classes for two weeks as the state deals with a coronavirus spike shortly before a planned U.S.…

Idaho school districts vary widely in COVID-19 transparency

September 21, 2020 12:30 PM Associated Press

Idaho school districts vary widely when it comes to letting the public know about coronavirus cases in…

Salmon-Challis Forest reports 3 active fires

September 21, 2020 11:59 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is managing three active fires Monday. …

Body of missing Idaho hiker found 1,000 feet below Utah peak

September 21, 2020 11:18 AM Associated Press

Utah authorities have discovered the body of a missing hiker on Sunday after he left Idaho a week earlier for a backpacking trip in the…

Idaho hunters, anglers deal with disappearing ink routine

September 21, 2020 11:11 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game officials are reporting some hunters and anglers are finding faded licenses and/or tags but in much smaller numbers than in the…

Documents detail push to manage Yellowstone bison as cattle

September 21, 2020 9:41 AM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park officials said in a 2018 briefing paper that they were ordered by then-Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to manage the…

Last Day of Summer

September 21, 2020 9:10 AM Jeff Roper

Happy National Batman Day! After a beautiful, fall-like Sunday, we begin a warm up this week into the upper 70’s and low 80’s. It will be dry and…

Officials try to calm mask face-offs

September 21, 2020 9:01 AM News Team

Pocatello Police and businessmen are calling for civility after conflicts over the use of face masks.…

Blackfoot charter school closes due to COVID-19

September 21, 2020 8:41 AM News Team

The Idaho Science and Technology Charter School in Blackfoot canceled school Monday. …

Pocatello man killed while trying to summon help

September 21, 2020 8:26 AM News Team

A Pocatello man was killed when he was struck by a car while trying to flag down help on Interstate 15 at around 10:18 p.m. Sunday. …

Temps bounce back above average

September 20, 2020 8:43 PM Andrew Howe

High temperatures will bounce back up into the upper 70’s and stay there for most of the work week. Weather will remain mild, with just light winds…

244 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 2 new deaths

September 20, 2020 5:26 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 244 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

288 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 3 new deaths

September 19, 2020 5:39 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 288 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

September 19, 2020 5:16 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19 in Power County.…

128 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 19, 2020 5:11 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases…

#12 Logan Corta scores touchdown against Rockland

North Gem pulls off upset against Rockland

September 19, 2020 12:27 AM Cole Sams

Despite an 0-3 start, North Gem defied the odds and shocked undefeated Rockland…

Bear Lake shuts down Ririe 43-0

September 19, 2020 12:07 AM Dylan Carder

RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bear Lake got ahead early to shut down Ririe 43-0 on Friday. Bear Lake (2-2, 0-0) will have a tough test next week. They…

South Fremont gets past Firth to stay unbeaten

September 18, 2020 11:54 PM Dylan Carder

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – South Fremont proved to be the better Cougar Friday with a 29-26 win over Firth. The St. Anthony squad stays perfect…

#4 Quarterback Easton Durham in shotgun during 3rd quarter

Highland cruises past Pocatello in Black and Blue Bowl

September 18, 2020 11:48 PM Cole Sams

Behind a strong performance from quarterback Easton Durham, Highland wins their 10th straight Black and Blue Bowl over Pocatello 31-7.…

Rigby rolls Hillcrest to improve to 4-0

September 18, 2020 11:43 PM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby continues to roll as they beat Hillcrest 37-0 on Friday. The victory on homecoming is the Trojans 14th straight win.…

Century pulls away to down Idaho Falls

September 18, 2020 11:28 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Century went on the road to beat Idaho Falls 21-10 on Friday. The Diamondbacks spoiled homecoming for the Tigers,…

Skyline beats down Blackfoot

September 18, 2020 11:26 PM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Third-ranked Skyline started High Country Conference play with a win over first-ranked Blackfoot, 14-3. The Grizzlies…

Shelley flies past Canyon Ridge

September 18, 2020 11:23 PM Adrian Luevano

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After being winless last season, the Shelley Russets captured their second win of the year over Canyon Ridge, 38-14.…

Idaho State coaches at ease with new start dates

September 18, 2020 11:17 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Director of Athletics Pauline Thiros says a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes to get her…

September 18 high School football scoreboard

September 18, 2020 11:16 PM Dylan Carder

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 POCATELLO 7HIGHLAND 31 CENTURY 21IDAHO FALLS 10 MADISONBONNEVILLE Cancelled HILLCREST 0RIGBY 37 SKYLINE 14BLACKFOOT 3 CANYON…

Sugar-Salem escapes in overtime over Marsh Valley

September 18, 2020 11:14 PM Adrian Luevano

SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem used a game winning extra point from their Homecoming Queen Sunny Bennion to beat Marsh Valley, 7-6. The…

Overnight cold front, rain Saturday

September 18, 2020 8:27 PM Andrew Howe

A cold front will sweep into Southeast Idaho by Saturday Morning. Expect rain through the morning hours, gradually clearing out into the…

Share a memory of a favorite teacher on social media to raise money for student scholarships

September 18, 2020 5:56 PM Linda Larsen

We all have memories of that favorite teacher who made learning come alive for us.…

Compass Academy student tests positive for COVID-19

September 18, 2020 5:26 PM News Team

A Compass Academy student has tested positive for…

470 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 4 new deaths

September 18, 2020 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 470 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

Unhappy parents mount school board recall effort

September 18, 2020 4:49 PM Linda Larsen

Immediately after Friday morning’s Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 board meeting finished, Jessie Ward, Troy Sutton and Brandi Clark, members…

Pocatello and Chubbuck consolidation talk intensifies

September 18, 2020 4:22 PM Linda Larsen

Talk of consolidating the cities of Pocatello and Chubbuck seems to be…

Construction zone crashes on the rise

September 18, 2020 4:11 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State Police said construction zone crashes are happening more often because people are not paying…

15 new COVID-19 cases reported at ISU

September 18, 2020 4:00 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 this…

Hunters with bear spray survive attack in Island Park

September 18, 2020 3:51 PM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game report an archery hunter was attacked by a bear while pursuing elk Friday morning in a remote area of the…

163 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 18, 2020 3:44 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 163 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Wyoming begins early voting for Nov. 3 general election

September 18, 2020 3:37 PM Associated Press

General election voting is underway in…

PCSD 25 moves forward with new mascot selection

September 18, 2020 3:25 PM News Team

Pocatello High School is now undergoing a selection process to identify a new mascot.…

Gallatin County locates missing woman

September 18, 2020 3:05 PM News Team

UPDATE: JoVonne Justice, who had been reported missing on Sept. 14, has been located and is…

Wyoming plans for high school basketball to start on time

September 18, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming High School Activities Association says it plans for high school basketball and wrestling to start on…

SIPH board increases COVID-19 risk levels in 3 counties

September 18, 2020 1:04 PM News Team

The Southeastern Idaho Public Health Board made the decision Thursday to increase COVID-19 risk levels to moderate in Bannock, Bingham and Franklin…

DEQ extends air pollution forecast and caution for Custer, Lemhi

September 18, 2020 12:11 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an air pollution forecast and caution for Custer and Lemhi…

University of Wyoming faces $42.3M budget cut over 2 years

September 18, 2020 11:48 AM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming is developing plans to address a $42.3 million budget cut over the next two years because state revenues are declining due…

Madison District 321 reports COVID-19 infections; extends harvest break

September 18, 2020 11:16 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has reported three cases of COVID-19 within the Madison School…

D25 to continue current school schedule

September 18, 2020 11:10 AM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees held a special meeting Friday to reassess the Roadmap to the 2020-2021 School…

Bonneville vs Madison football game canceled

September 18, 2020 10:58 AM News Team

Madison High School was just notified by Bonneville High School administration that the varsity football game for Friday, September 18 is…

Madison County leaders endorse health orders

September 18, 2020 10:32 AM News Team

Madison County Emergency Managers have unanimously endorsed Eastern Idaho Public Health’s recent health order, which includes a face covering…

Fatal crash near Blackfoot

September 18, 2020 10:25 AM News Team

A 77-year-old Blackfoot man succumbed to his injuries at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 15…

Red Cross assisting Badger Fire evacuees

September 18, 2020 9:47 AM News Team

The Idaho Red Cross has opened a temporary evacuation center at the Eastside Southern Baptist Church in Twin Falls to assist those who have been…

Governor Little announces Idaho to remain in Idaho Rebounds Stage 4

September 18, 2020 9:00 AM News Team

Governor Little said Friday Idaho will remain in Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds plan for another two…

Highland stays unbeaten in conference play

September 17, 2020 10:46 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Highland shutout Madison 2-0 at the Portneuf Wellness Complex on Thursday night. The Rams win keeps them unbeaten in…

Thursday high school scores – September 17

September 17, 2020 10:40 PM News Team

Boys and girls soccer,…

Air quality in the Pocatello region registers in yellow zone

September 17, 2020 7:19 PM Cole Sams

Southeast Idaho remains a safe place to be outside.…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

September 17, 2020 5:27 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…

Resort expansion plan open for public input

September 17, 2020 5:23 PM Andrew Howe

The National Forest Service is accepting public commentary on proposed plans to expand the Grand Targhee Ski Resort.…

396 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 5 new deaths

September 17, 2020 5:15 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 396 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…

SIPH moves Bannock County to “moderate risk” level

September 17, 2020 4:45 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Health voted Thursday to move Bannock County to the “moderate risk” level of the COVID-19 Regional…

Lori Vallow Daybell requests change of venue

September 17, 2020 4:20 PM News Team

Attorneys for Lori Vallow-Daybell have filed a motion in Fremont County District Court asking the court to transfer her case to another…

Smoky, Windy Friday, Cold Front Saturday

September 17, 2020 4:11 PM Michael Coats

Gusty winds with more smoke for Friday, before an upper level low pressure system swings in. Late Friday and into Saturday, we’ll see a chance of…

95 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 17, 2020 4:09 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 95 new COVID-19 cases on…

AARP awards community grants

September 17, 2020 2:06 PM News Team

Idaho AARP has announced a new round of grants under its 2020 Community Challenge Grants program.…

Fire affecting your hunting area? Here’s what you need to know

September 17, 2020 1:36 PM News Team

Hunters and anyone else heading into the backcountry is advised to check with Forest Service ranger district offices or county sheriffs’ offices in…

Idaho initial and continuing unemployment claims drop again

September 17, 2020 12:43 PM Associated Press

The number of Idaho residents applying for unemployment dropped by 4% last week, officials said Thursday, as Idaho’s economy continues recovering…

Small library broadband to benefit from CARES grant

September 17, 2020 12:09 PM News Team

A number of regional libraries will get a share of $2 million in CARES Act funding from the Idaho Commission for Libraries. …

Wyoming coronavirus count surges, student tests positive

September 17, 2020 11:35 AM Associated Press

A student at a Wyoming junior high school tested positive for the coronavirus while the number of known cases in the state lurched upward by over…

Yellowstone August 2020 visitation second busiest August on record

September 17, 2020 11:05 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park hosted 881,543 recreation visits in August…

Falls Water looks to acquire Rigby area water system

September 17, 2020 10:21 AM News Team

Falls Water is proposing to acquire the assets of the Morning View Water Company in Jefferson County. …

Group appeals US judge’s Idaho transgender sports ban ruling

September 17, 2020 9:38 AM Associated Press

A conservative Christian group is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that temporarily blocked an Idaho law banning transgender women from competing…

Council to consider historic preservation and Town Square zoning

September 17, 2020 9:10 AM News Team

The Town of Jackson is proposing three significant changes in an update to its Land Development Regulations.…

Wednesday high school scores – September 16

September 16, 2020 11:12 PM News Team

Boys and girls soccer,…

Governor Brad Little visits Idaho Falls

September 16, 2020 11:00 PM Bre Clark

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Governor Brad Little traveled around eastern Idaho Wednesday to meet with business owners and the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of…