September 2020

Jackson firefighters join Oregon task force

September 16, 2020 10:41 AM News Team

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS is among a force of support heading to the western Oregon fire front this…

Free breakfast, lunch for White Pine Elementary and STEM Academy students

September 16, 2020 10:10 AM News Team

Effective immediately, all White Pine Elementary and White Pine STEM Academy students are now eligible for free breakfast and/or…

Hazy Days Continue

September 16, 2020 10:03 AM Jeff Roper

The sun is out, but haze and smoke may things tough on air quality and visibility. Highs today will head to the mid 80’s and lows in the 40’s. A…

Four regional fires still active

September 16, 2020 9:28 AM News Team

Fire is active on three of four regional fires this morning.…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board Member Dave Mattson looks on as student gives his thoughts concerning the mascot decision.

Board of Trustees vote to change Pocatello mascot

September 16, 2020 2:13 AM Cole Sams

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Another school in Idaho is transitioning from a Native American nickname. At Tuesday’s Pocatello/Cubbuck School…

Blackfoot new number one in 4A media poll

September 15, 2020 11:32 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – For the second straight week there is a new number one team in the 4A football state media poll. Blackfoot takes…

Skyline, Idaho Falls girls play to a draw in Emotion Cup

September 15, 2020 11:03 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline and Idaho Falls girls battled to a 1-1 draw in the Emotion Cup Tuesday. Mattie Olson put the Grizzlies on top with…

Soto sinks Skyline with late goal in Emotion Cup

September 15, 2020 10:54 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Junior Soto scored with under a minute to go to lift Idaho Falls 4-3 in Emotion Cup soccer Tuesday. The Tigers have…

Tuesday high school scores – September 15

September 15, 2020 10:40 PM News Team

Boys and girls soccer,…

Lori Vallow Daybell trial date moved

September 15, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

Court documents filed Friday show Lori Vallow Daybell’s pre-trial conference and jury trial will happen earlier than was announced during her…

278 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 4 new deaths

September 15, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 278 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

Suspect in I-15 crash located

September 15, 2020 4:46 PM Curtis Jackson

UPDATE: Suspect who ran from I-15 crash has been located, Idaho State Police…

Idaho committee OKs $150 million for education funding

September 15, 2020 4:43 PM Associated Press

A committee helping oversee Idaho’s $1.25 billion share of the federal government’s $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package on Tuesday approved…

Bonneville High School closed Wednesday and Thursday due to COVID-19

September 15, 2020 4:36 PM News Team

Bonneville School District Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced an emergency closure of Bonneville High School Wednesday and…

Hot and Hazy, Shower Chances late Friday into Saturday

September 15, 2020 4:22 PM Michael Coats

We’re holding onto above average temperatures with high pressure over the west. We’re also still bringing in smoke and haze from the west. We have an…

BLM’s ‘Very Large Air Tanker’ used in East Oregon fires

September 15, 2020 4:14 PM Emma Iannacone

The tanker can reach to Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and East Oregon where Barnes said it was dispatched to the other…

150 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 15, 2020 4:08 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 150 new COVID-19 cases on…

Vapor extraction cleanup operation may have completed its mission

September 15, 2020 4:04 PM News Team

Fluor Idaho is suspending operations at three vapor vacuum extraction and treatment units. …

Badger Fire road, trail and area closure

September 15, 2020 4:01 PM News Team

The Badger Fire, located on the Minidoka Ranger District – 20 miles southwest of Oakley, started on September 12 near Badger Gulch, off Forest…

Portneuf River Vision seeks public input on park updates

September 15, 2020 3:50 PM News Team, Cole Sams

The Portneuf River Vision is looking for your input on the future of a pair of Pocatello…

Men on motorcycles accused of harassing Yellowstone bison

September 15, 2020 3:23 PM Associated Press

Two brothers accused of riding motorcycles off-road and harassing bison in Yellowstone National Park have pleaded not…

Governor extends Wyoming health order

September 15, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

Wyoming’s public health orders have been extended an additional two weeks through September 30. …

Blackfoot School District students diagnosed with COVID-19

September 15, 2020 3:16 PM News Team

Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress and Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced two students in the district were recently…

DEQ extends air quality forecast and caution for eastern Idaho counties

September 15, 2020 3:02 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and…

Idaho death by suicide rate lower than 2018 despite COVID-19

September 15, 2020 2:34 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s death by suicide rate this year is similar to figures from 2019 and less than numbers from 2018 despite the effects of the coronavirus…

Fall River plans Hibbard area repairs Wednesday

September 15, 2020 2:05 PM News Team

Some Fall River Electric members in the Hibbard area should expect a brief power outage beginning at around 1 p.m. Wednesday. …

Salt Lake City opens first part of $4B renovated airport

September 15, 2020 12:19 PM Associated Press

Salt Lake City’s renovated airport welcomed its first passengers Tuesday at a new concourse that is part of the first phase of a $4.1 billion…

Grand Teton National Park visitation back on track

September 15, 2020 12:16 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park is reporting an estimated 710,198 recreation visits during August, a 1.2% increase over August of 2019.…

Lone Star Fire activity increases with warm temperatures

September 15, 2020 12:15 PM News Team

The lightning-caused Lone Star Fire has burned 3,348…

New bus stop completed in Pocatello

September 15, 2020 11:57 AM News Team

Pocatello Regional Transit has put the finishing touches on a new stop at the intersection of West Day Street and North Grant…

Electric vehicle owners asked to join driving and charging study

September 15, 2020 11:32 AM News Team

In cooperation with INL researchers, the technology consulting firm, Energetics, is launching a data-collection effort to learn the driving and…

Idaho avoids bad wildfire season with quick responses, luck

September 15, 2020 11:23 AM Associated Press

The state appears to have avoided a tough wildfire season so far with a combination of quick responses by state and federal firefighters and good…

You can get your flu shot without having to leave your car

September 15, 2020 10:50 AM News Team

You don’t need to leave your car to get a flu shot this…

Idaho Falls woman sentenced for involuntary manslaughter charge

September 15, 2020 10:33 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls woman faces criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a 2-year-old boy May 1, 2020.…

Green River wind storm damage likely in millions

September 15, 2020 10:28 AM Associated Press

Hurricane-force winds that struck a Wyoming city likely caused millions of dollars in damage and could take up to six months to clean…

District 93 reports six students and staff confirmed positive for COVID-19

September 15, 2020 9:31 AM News Team

The Bonneville School District confirmed six students and staff reported confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend.…

Libertarian presidential candidate visits Idaho Falls

September 15, 2020 8:54 AM Todd Kunz

Libertarian Presidential candidate, Dr. Jo Jorgensen stops in Idaho Falls Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.…

Warm and Hazy

September 15, 2020 7:45 AM Jeff Roper

Unhealthy air quality for many today and warm with highs in the low to mid 80’s and upper 80’s in Pocatello. WSW-5-10mph. Cooler by Saturday with a…

Monday high school scores – September 14

September 14, 2020 10:33 PM News Team

Boys and girls soccer…

Iconic B-25 Bomber lands in Pocatello

September 14, 2020 7:37 PM News Team

One of the most iconic warplanes from World War II went on display at the Pocatello Regional Airport…

COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000 in Washington state

September 14, 2020 6:23 PM Associated Press

More than 2,000 people in the state have now died due to the coronavirus, according to The Washington state Department of…

Blackfoot Mountain Fire grows to 419 acres

September 14, 2020 5:38 PM News Team

UPDATE 9/15/2020 10:45 a.m. Crews have made good progress with Blackfoot Mountain Fire that started on private land and burned on state land…

253 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday, 4 new deaths

September 14, 2020 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 253 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

Election 2020: Important dates to know

September 14, 2020 4:47 PM Emma Iannacone

With less than two months until the 2020 election, it’s important to have a plan to vote safely this…

Bannock County to hold public hearing on foregone taxes

September 14, 2020 4:22 PM Emma Iannacone

Bannock County, along with the ambulance district and the abatement district, are planning to reserve about $1 million in foregone…

Hot and hazy with an Air Quality Alert

September 14, 2020 4:22 PM Michael Coats

Hot and hazy with high pressure with us for the start of the workweek. We’ll see highs into the 80’s and lower 90’s with smoke arriving in from the…

East Idaho Credit Union concludes successful food drive

September 14, 2020 4:14 PM News Team

East Idaho Credit Union has presented each of the region’s nine local food banks checks totaling $39,095.50. …

Court: Idaho Fish and Game road check stations can continue

September 14, 2020 4:09 PM Associated Press

Wildlife officials can continue setting up checkpoint stations to stop all vehicles to enforce hunting and fishing regulations, a U.S. District Court…

84 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 14, 2020 4:06 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 84 new cases in the area…

Bridger-Teton National Forest acquires formerly private land

September 14, 2020 3:28 PM Associated Press

Forest officials in Wyoming have announced that the Bridger-Teton National Forest increased by 240 acres after formerly private land was transferred…

Idaho Supreme Court considers lethal injection records case

September 14, 2020 2:51 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Board of Correction didn’t follow its own public records rules when prison officials refused to turn over some lethal injection records,…

Your chance to chip in coming to public land near you

September 14, 2020 2:42 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management will host 13 National Public Lands Day events in Idaho this year. …

Free Hearing Tests and 30-day trial periods

September 14, 2020 2:29 PM News Team

An ADDITIONAL $800 off per pair for the Practically Invisible Miracle-Ear ME-1, ME-2, and ME-3! Completely rechargeable.…

Unhealthy Haze building up

September 14, 2020 2:28 PM Jeff Roper

AN AIR POLLUTION CAUTION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY… Due to wildfire smoke, the air quality has…

Idaho Falls and Jefferson schools clear free breakfast-lunch program

September 14, 2020 2:25 PM News Team

USDA has approved a waiver clearing the path for Idaho Falls School District 91 and Jefferson District 251 students to be eligible for free breakfast…

D91 students and staff in isolation after possible COVID-19 exposure

September 14, 2020 1:58 PM News Team

As of Friday, a total of 150 Idaho Falls District 91 students and educators are in isolation this week, after 11 students and 6 staff members tested…

Wines in the Wild goes virtual

September 14, 2020 12:27 PM News Team

Wines in the Wild: Home Edition will be the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society (TPZS) first virtual…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

September 14, 2020 12:17 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed another death associated with…

Firefighters extinguish field fire

September 14, 2020 11:17 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the foothills near the Black Hawk subdivision (S Henry Creek Road/Cast Iron Road) for a field fire…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Unhealthy Breathing Conditions

September 14, 2020 9:54 AM Jeff Roper

.AN AIR POLLUTION CAUTION STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THEIDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY… Due to wildfire smoke, the air quality has…

Unhealthy Haze

September 14, 2020 9:47 AM Jeff Roper

Sunny, and warm 85-90, but hazy and breezy SW 15-20 gusts. Air quality is currently in the UNHEALTHY FOR…

Fremont County man arrested after ramming patrol car

September 14, 2020 9:07 AM News Team

Fremont County deputies arrested Jacob T. Dolzal, 32, of Chester after investigating an incident in the Hog Hollow area at around 9:23 p.m. Friday.…

Idaho cities receive eviction relief funds

September 14, 2020 9:04 AM News Team

Idaho Falls and Pocatello have received federal funds to help protect people from…

Fremont, Madison County order for mandatory face coverings and other restrictions

September 14, 2020 8:59 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health’s Board of Health passed orders of restriction for both Fremont and Madison Counties Monday…

Fire smoke prompts air quality warning

September 14, 2020 8:55 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an “Air Pollution Forecast and Caution” for nine eastern Idaho counties. …

Continued haze and mild weather

September 13, 2020 9:14 PM Andrew Howe

High pressure will keep high temperatures into the 80’s throughout the work week. In the meantime, a Westerly influence in the jet-stream will…

112 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday

September 13, 2020 5:57 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 112 new COVID-19 cases on…

Melaleuca Field welcomes MMA

September 12, 2020 11:41 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Mountain Force MMA took over Melaleuca Field for a ten-fight card on Saturday night Jared Melton beat Idaho…

Idaho Falls and Skyline take team titles at Tiger-Grizz

September 12, 2020 11:37 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Tiger-Grizz Invitational at Freeman Park is one of the top events on the high school cross country…

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

September 12, 2020 6:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 217 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

104 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 12, 2020 5:43 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases on…

Club Charley’s reopens for belated Pocatello Pride

September 12, 2020 3:23 PM Emma Iannacone

Despite “outstanding” losses from the mandatory bar shut down, Club Charley’s in Pocatello is finally…

Hillcrest outmuscles Madison on senior night

September 12, 2020 3:12 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest honored its senior class with a 42-28 win over Madison Friday. The Knights bounced back after a loss to…

Titans tame Tigers for homecoming victory

September 12, 2020 2:58 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge beat Idaho Falls 35-7 on homecoming to claim its first win of the year. Thunder Ridge (1-3, 1-1) will…

Lighthouse Christian off to 2-0 start with win at North Gem.

September 11, 2020 11:56 PM Cole Sams

BANCROFT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Lighthouse Christian took control of the game early and held control throughout, defeating North Gem 34-12. Next week,…

#5 Jaxon Shuman celebrates touchdown in Highland 31-13 victory over Century

Highland wins cross-town showdown against Century

September 11, 2020 11:40 PM Cole Sams

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – After getting out to a 14-0 lead in the first, Highland held control the rest of the way and defeated Century 31-13.…

Rigby shuts down Skyline

September 11, 2020 9:56 PM Adrian Luevano

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby flexed their muscles with a 47-22 win over 4A No. 1 Skyline on Friday night. The defending 5A state champions led…

South Fremont stays undefeated with win over Aberdeen

September 11, 2020 9:54 PM Adrian Luevano

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – South Fremont quarterback Kaimen Peebles led the Cougars to a 49-22 win over Aberdeen on Friday night. The Cougars…

Friday high school football scores – September 11

September 11, 2020 9:23 PM News Team

High school…

Remembering the Fallen

September 11, 2020 5:39 PM Linda Larsen

Almost every one of us remembers where we were 19 years ago on September…

Ammon Fire Department remembers its fallen brothers

September 11, 2020 5:33 PM News Team

The city of Ammon held a ceremony in remembrance of…

333 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 5 new deaths

September 11, 2020 5:24 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 333 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…

American Falls students open a new show

September 11, 2020 4:47 PM Linda Larsen

American Falls High School students got to work early and are already opening a new show this…

Extracurricular activities coming back for young students

September 11, 2020 4:41 PM Linda Larsen

The pandemic isn’t curbing many extracurricular events for our young students…

Only you can prevent wildfires

September 11, 2020 4:33 PM Linda Larsen

With fires raging all around us, firefighters are reminding us that many of those fires were…

ISU reports low number of COVID-19 cases

September 11, 2020 4:14 PM Linda Larsen

Anti-pandemic efforts on the Idaho State University campus seem to be…

Warming with more haze

September 11, 2020 4:04 PM Michael Coats

Warm and dry weather for this weekend with smoke from western wildfires. High pressure will warm us into the 80’s this weekend. The forecast looks…

University of Wyoming plans to restart in-person classes

September 11, 2020 4:02 PM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming plans to restart in-person classes Tuesday after switching to online learning when a cluster of coronavirus cases…

Tiger-Grizz cross country meet is ready for ‘new normal’

September 11, 2020 3:54 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Tiger-Grizz Invitational started on Friday with middle schools racing at Freeman Park. Saturday will see the…

134 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 11, 2020 3:52 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 134 new COVID-19 cases on…

EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

September 11, 2020 3:49 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting two more deaths due to…

UI Research team launching virus control research

September 11, 2020 3:44 PM News Team

A University of Idaho team will use a $5.8 million US Department of Agriculture grant to research a pair of viruses that cause major losses in the…

IEA applauds Governor’s education funding plan

September 11, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

Idaho Education Association President Layne McInelly is applauding Governor Brad Little’s decision to use $99 million in funding under the federal…

Mountain Goat culling plan to begin Monday

September 11, 2020 12:21 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park will begin to cull non-native mountain goats Monday. …

Intermountain Gas proposes rate hike

September 11, 2020 11:48 AM News Team

Most Intermountain Gas natural gas customers could see a rate increase this winter.…

Water shutoff, road closures in Victor scheduled for Monday

September 11, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

The City of Victor will be closing approximately 50 feet of the Old Jackson Highway southeast of Edgewood Lane to install a water valve for…

Lone Star Fire continues to burn

September 11, 2020 11:08 AM News Team

The lightning-caused Lone Star Fire is still active and continues to burn despite two days of colder, wetter weather. It has grown to 3,346…

Road repairs continue on US-20/26 between Butte City and Arco Monday

September 11, 2020 10:51 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department maintenance crews will continue construction on US-20/26 from Butte City to Arco on…

Governor Little restores $99 million in education funding

September 11, 2020 9:54 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little will hold a press conference with Idaho education leaders regarding education funding and supporting Idaho parents on Friday at…

Pocatello Animal Shelter to close Monday for kennel installation

September 11, 2020 9:47 AM News Team

The Pocatello Animal Shelter will be closed Monday, September 14 while staff installs new cat kennels at the…

Month: September 2020