September 2020

Thursday high school scores – September 10

September 10, 2020 10:22 PM News Team

Boys and girls soccer,…

Idaho Falls powers past Highland

September 10, 2020 9:55 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Junior Soto’s two-goal first half helped Idaho Falls beat Highland, 7-0 on Thursday night. The Tigers face Skyline…

Preston’s Marlow shuts out Skyline

September 10, 2020 9:36 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preston goalkeeper Sydnee Marlow made save after save to shutout Skyline, 3-0 on Thursday night. Skyline faces Idaho…

20-Year master plan for Zoo Idaho discussed during city council work session

September 10, 2020 8:17 PM Cole Sams

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) — Big changes are in the works for one of Pocatello’s most popular landmarks. During Thursday’s city council work…

White-tailed deer found shot in Bear Lake County

September 10, 2020 5:50 PM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal shooting of a white-tailed deer doe near Dingle Pond approximately…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

September 10, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday the district will stay in Phase 2 next week.…

430 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 1 new death

September 10, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 430 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…

Teton County mandatory face coverings and other restrictions order rescinded

September 10, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho Public Health Board of Health (BOH) met Thursday and determined Teton County had met the metric to return to the Minimal (green)…

EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

September 10, 2020 4:59 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed the death of two individuals due to…

Frost killed your garden, don’t let it dampen your spirit

September 10, 2020 4:55 PM Andrew Howe

Frost and strong winds earlier this week hve some gardeners down in the dumps, but not all is lost this gardening…

Salt Lake City schools to delay start after major wind storm

September 10, 2020 4:53 PM Associated Press

Salt Lake City schools will delay their first day until Monday due to continued power outages after a windstorm tore through Utah this week, district…

103 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 10, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Sunny with smoke

September 10, 2020 4:14 PM Michael Coats

Dry and warmer weather with high pressure working back across the region. A bit of a breeze for Friday and Saturday, with more smoke and haze…

Woman charged in connection with deputy’s death bound to district court

September 10, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Jenna Nicole Holm, 35, in connection with the death of a Bonneville County…

Idaho officials seize 34 venomous snakes from Boise home

September 10, 2020 3:27 PM Associated Press

Idaho officials say they have seized 34 venomous snakes from the home of a 25-year-old man in Boise.…

Meet Roxy! Will you give her a home?

September 10, 2020 2:06 PM Jeff Roper

Michelle Allen from the Snake River Animal Shelter at 3000 Lindsay Blvd. joined our Morning Anchor and dog charmer, Jeff Roper, to introduce Roxy.…

What’s your spouse’s most annoying habit?

September 10, 2020 1:54 PM Jeff Roper

We love it when you call us and give your opinion. Just hearing from viewers makes us know that we’re connecting with you and enjoying the day…

SeptBruary Warm Up

September 10, 2020 1:51 PM Jeff Roper

We’ve got a nice long stretch of sunny, dry days ahead as we recover from that tremendous blast of cold air and wind on Monday. Highs stay in the…

118 Idaho schools to receive fresh fruit, vegetables through grants

September 10, 2020 12:27 PM News Team

Students at 118 schools across Idaho will receive free, fresh fruit and vegetables during this school year thanks to a state-administered grant from…

Expect detours and delays at Old Faithful

September 10, 2020 12:00 PM News Team

Old Faithful Overpass Bridge remains closed as repair work…

New Idaho unemployment claims increase

September 10, 2020 10:58 AM News Team

Idahoans filed 3,804 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits in the week ending September 5. …

Senate considers grizzly bear delisting

September 10, 2020 10:37 AM News Team

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee opened debate on a bill sponsored by Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi. …

Number of self-reported COVID-19 cases at BYU almost doubles

September 10, 2020 9:40 AM Associated Press

The number of self-reported coronavirus cases on Brigham Young University’s campus has almost doubled to 146, officials…

Moth outbreak reported near Driggs

September 10, 2020 9:21 AM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is reporting an outbreak of Douglas-fir Tussock Moths west of…

Garcia lifts Blackfoot to win over Hillcrest

September 9, 2020 10:56 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Frankie Garcia’s second half goal gave Blackfoot a 1-0 win over Hillcrest in boys soccer on Wednesday. Blackfoot Both…

Wednesday high school scores – September 9

September 9, 2020 10:19 PM News Team

Boys and girls soccer,…

Living and dining area inside Calming Rivers Adult Day Care

New adult day care center comes to Pocatello

September 9, 2020 10:15 PM Cole Sams

Pocatello has its first ever adult day care center.…

Windstorm brings down trees at Madison County cemetery

September 9, 2020 8:38 PM Adrian Luevano

MADISON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Crews are still cleaning up downed trees at the Burton Cemetery in Madison County on Wednesday. Morgan Beattie is…

Man arrested for trafficking meth, nearly 100 hydrocodone pills

September 9, 2020 6:11 PM News Team

A 51-year-old Idaho Falls resident has been arrested for trafficking meth and nearly 100 hydrocodone…

Lori Vallow Daybell pleads not guilty, jury trial set for April 2021

September 9, 2020 5:51 PM News Team

Lori Vallow Daybell’s arraignment before Judge Dane H. Watkins Jr. in Fremont County District Court has been set for Thursday, Sept. 10 at 10…

Overwhelming need for tree removal service in Idaho falls

September 9, 2020 5:50 PM Ariel Schroeder

Tree removal companies blew up with calls to remove dozens of downed…

100 Deadliest Days fatalities down from last year

September 9, 2020 5:47 PM News Team

For the second year in a row, Idaho has seen a decrease in fatalities during the busy summer months known as the 100 Deadliest Days of Driving.…

Double-roundabout woes

September 9, 2020 5:47 PM Andrew Howe

One quiet neighborhood is now playing host to rush-hour traffic, as construction blocks two intersections on Crowley…

329 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 17 new deaths

September 9, 2020 5:41 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 329 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on…

University of Wyoming in-person class pause extended

September 9, 2020 4:33 PM Associated Press

In-person classes at the University of Wyoming will begin for the fall semester no sooner than Monday amid ongoing efforts to test for the…

80 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 9, 2020 4:11 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases on…

Pay It Forward: Bikers Against Bullies

September 9, 2020 4:03 PM Todd Kunz

The Idaho Falls chapter of Bikers Against Bullies focuses solely on kids and teaching that it’s OK to be yourself, but also accept others as…

Frost Advisory for Thursday morning

September 9, 2020 3:59 PM Michael Coats

Dry weather will continue, with chilly overnight and morning low’s. Light winds and mostly sunny skies are in the forecast for Thursday. We have a…

Virus keeps couple from baby born to Idaho surrogate

September 9, 2020 3:39 PM Associated Press

A Chinese couple has been prevented by coronavirus health restrictions from traveling to the U.S. to take custody of their newborn child, who remains…

Man arrested for DUI, leaving the scene of a crash

September 9, 2020 3:18 PM News Team

A 60-year-old Idaho Falls was arrested for felony driving under the influence and eluding an officer in a motor vehicle, as well as misdemeanor…

Educators push for end to budget freeze

September 9, 2020 3:05 PM News Team

Surprised by a $70 million state budget surplus in the first two months of the state of Idaho’s fiscal year, the Idaho Education Association is…

1 hospitalized after crash on I-15

September 9, 2020 12:52 PM News Team

A 30-year-old McCammon woman was hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 15 south of Pocatello…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort readying for winter

September 9, 2020 12:29 PM News Team

After a dusting of snow Monday, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is taking steps to open for its winter season in just 78 days from Wednesday. …

Wind damage gallery

September 9, 2020 11:58 AM News Team

Here are some photos you shared from Monday and Tuesday’s…

Motorcyclist dies after crash

September 9, 2020 11:54 AM News Team

A 64-year-old Iona man died due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash…

Interim Director of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation appointed

September 9, 2020 11:25 AM News Team

The Idaho Parks and Recreation Board announced Buxton as the interim director on August 12 and she officially took over on September…

Warming Up Finally

September 9, 2020 11:19 AM Jeff Roper

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Volunteers needed for LOTOJA bike race

September 9, 2020 11:19 AM News Team

The LOTOJA Bike Race, which takes riders on a 205 mile ride from Logan, Utah and finishes at Teton Village, will pass through Jackson this…

Lone Star fire still active in Yellowstone

September 9, 2020 11:14 AM News Team

The National Park Service says the Lone Star Fire is continuing to burn in Yellowstone National…

Sunny and 70

September 9, 2020 11:07 AM Jeff Roper

We’ll take a break from the wind today, as the clean up continues. Clear and dry for a week to come and temps will start the ascension to seasonal…

Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

September 9, 2020 10:16 AM Associated Press

A far-right Norwegian lawmaker said he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East.…

Eastern Idaho State Fair hit with wind damage

September 9, 2020 10:06 AM Ariel Schroeder

Two barns at the Eastern Idaho State Fair took a hit during Labor Day’s powerful winds.…

Power outages still plague much of eastern Idaho

September 9, 2020 9:40 AM News Team

Some area utilities are still working to repair infrastructure in the wake of Monday night wind storms in eastern Idaho.…

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School Closure 9/9/2020

September 9, 2020 6:25 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The following schools are closed for Wednesday classes. SNAKE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT…

Highland sweeps Hillcrest in volleyball

September 8, 2020 11:50 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Highland defeated Hillcrest 3-0 in volleyball on Tuesday. It was part of a double dual at Thunder Ridge High School.…

Bonneville tops Thunder Ridge in clash of state champs

September 8, 2020 11:40 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Defending 4A state champion Bonneville beat 5A state champion Thunder Ridge in volleyball Tuesday night. The Bees…

Tuesday high school scores – September 8

September 8, 2020 10:49 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school soccer,…

Skyline takes over number one in 4A football media poll

September 8, 2020 8:16 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline is the new number one team in the 4A high school football media poll. The Grizzlies win over Thunder Ridge…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees hold meeting on Sept.8

Decision upcoming for the Pocatello mascot debate

September 8, 2020 8:04 PM Cole Sams

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) — The Board of Trustees for the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 met this morning to discuss the name change…

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

September 8, 2020 5:18 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

September 8, 2020 4:49 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting another death due to…

AMWTP repurposing for another INL facility

September 8, 2020 4:38 PM News Team

Technology developed to treat and repackage radioactive sludge at the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project (AMWTP) will be used to treat the…

Freeze Warning for Wednesday Morning

September 8, 2020 4:26 PM Michael Coats

The storm system that brought the crazy winds on Labor day, is now slowly moving through Utah. We’re left with breezy conditions and freezing…

Wind gusts rip 100-year-old trees from FMC Park

September 8, 2020 4:22 PM Emma Iannacone

A Labor Day wind storm, with gusts of 110 mph in some areas, wreaked havoc on the FMC Park in West…

Idaho tax revenues blow past expectations for August

September 8, 2020 4:01 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s state revenues for August blew past predictions for the second consecutive month.…

Jefferson County DMV closed Sept. 22

September 8, 2020 3:17 PM News Team

The Jefferson County Assessor’s Office and Department of Vehicle Titles and Registrations will be closed on September 22,…

111 new COVID-19 cases in the area

September 8, 2020 2:59 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 111 new COVID-19 cases on…

Agents seek public help in Wild Mountain fire investigation

September 8, 2020 2:57 PM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is continuing to investigate what started the Wild Mountain Fire near Pocatello.…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

September 8, 2020 2:55 PM News Team

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

Fill the Boot campaign underway

September 8, 2020 2:42 PM News Team

The International Association of Firefighters in Idaho Falls is collecting money as part of its “Fill the Boot” campaign.…

Chubbuck Police cancel 2020 Trunk or Treat event

September 8, 2020 2:41 PM News Team

The Chubbuck Police Department has canceled the 2020 Trunk or Treat event scheduled for October.…

New skull exhibit at Idaho Museum of Natural History

September 8, 2020 12:52 PM Linda Larsen

The Idaho Museum of Natural History is getting ready for an exhibit that will feature some pretty spooky skulls just in time for…

Crews continue to restore power lost due to high winds and gusts

September 8, 2020 12:26 PM News Team

UPDATE 4:50 p.m. Idaho Power crews are continuing restoration work on widespread outages in eastern Idaho caused by the high winds last night.…

Blackfoot Police trunk or treat canceled

September 8, 2020 12:14 PM News Team

The Blackfoot Police Department has decided to cancel its trunk or treat this…

Granite Peak falls lead to death, injuries, daring rescue

September 8, 2020 11:30 AM Associated Press

A helicopter pilot carried out several daring rescues involving people injured in climbing accidents over the weekend just hours before he attended…

Earthquake damage threatens stability of Idaho monument

September 8, 2020 10:50 AM Associated Press

An earthquake in March is threatening caves at the Craters of the Moon National Monument, officials…

Five hurt in I-15 accident

September 8, 2020 10:34 AM News Team

Five people were hurt when a 20-foot travel trailer being towed by an SUV overturned on Interstate 15.…

Victor woman killed in head-on crash

September 8, 2020 10:23 AM News Team

A Victor woman was killed and three other people injured in a head-on crash on State Highway 33 at milepost 118, west of Tetonia at 8:12 p.m.…

Husband charged with first-degree murder in death of wife appears for pre-trial conference

September 8, 2020 10:22 AM News Team

UPDATE 12-17-2020: Robert Dengran appeared for a pre-trial conference in Bear Lake County…

High winds cause damage and power outages

September 8, 2020 9:06 AM News Team

High winds approaching 70 mph caused widespread damage and power outages throughout the region Monday night and Tuesday…

Meet the new CEO of the Portneuf Medical Center

September 8, 2020 8:09 AM Emma Iannacone

Jordan Herget is returning to Idaho to take on the role of CEO of the…

School Closures 9/8/2020

September 8, 2020 6:20 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The following schools/districts are closed due to weather and power outages. BINGHAM ACADEMY BLACKFOOT CHARTER…

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Labor Day storm delivers 70+ MPH Gusts, snow and rain showers

September 7, 2020 10:44 PM Michael Coats

(KIFI/KIDK) A potent northern cold front swept through Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming Monday evening. Residents across the Snake River Plain…

Multiple COVID-19 cases confirmed in D93

September 7, 2020 5:54 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 reports the following confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in its…

Rain, snow showers, gusty winds overnight, clearing Tuesday

September 7, 2020 5:14 PM Michael Coats

A strong northern cold front is making its way through southern Idaho and Wyoming late Labor Day into Tuesday. A High Wind Warning will expire at…

Downed power lines near intersection of Lincoln and Woodruff

September 7, 2020 5:14 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department and Idaho Falls Fire Department is responding to downed power lines near the intersection of Lincoln and Woodruff.…

74 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Monday

September 7, 2020 5:02 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 74 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths on…

Multiple power outages in the area

September 7, 2020 4:49 PM News Team

UPDATE: Rocky Mountain Power reports there are 72 outages in Idaho affecting 5,053…

Rollover crash blocks I-15

September 7, 2020 3:15 PM News Team

Idaho State Police and Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputies are on the scene of a rollover crash on Interstate…

Report: Great Salt Lake shrinking more than a foot annually

September 7, 2020 2:39 PM Associated Press

Utah’s Great Salt Lake is shrinking every year, but experts are implementing measures to slow the water loss, a new report…

Some Bridger Canyon fire evacuations lifted

September 7, 2020 2:14 PM News Team

Evacuation orders continue as crews fight the Bridger Canyon fire northeast of Bozeman, Montana.…

Bear attacks hunter

September 7, 2020 1:27 PM News Team

Gallatin County 911 received a call from a hunter who had been attacked by a bear Monday at 7 a.m.…

Program trains wild horses for use in Wyoming forest

September 7, 2020 12:18 PM Associated Press

Some 95,114 wild horses and burros roam free throughout the United States, according to a March 1 count by the federal Bureau of Land…

Hunting outlook for Southeast Idaho: What to expect and why

September 7, 2020 12:01 PM News Team

Archery season is underway in southeast Idaho, and many other hunting opportunities will soon…

Idaho Falls Zoo goes to fall hours

September 7, 2020 11:44 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo will be moving to fall hours on Tuesday.…

Investigation under way in police shooting of Utah boy, 13

September 7, 2020 11:09 AM Associated Press

Authorities in Utah are investigating the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by police in the Salt Lake City…

Athol, Idaho, man crashes plane after attempted landing

September 7, 2020 10:44 AM Associated Press

An Athol, Idado man was transported to Kootenai Health with non-life threatening injuries following a plane crash on Sunday…

President Trump to hold news conference Wednesday

September 7, 2020 10:27 AM News Team

President Trump has scheduled a press conference for 4 p.m. MDT…

Evacuations lifted near Swinging Bridge fire

September 7, 2020 10:22 AM News Team

The Bridger Teton National Forest says a quick response limited the Swinging Bridge Fire to 102 acres. No homes were damaged and residents were…

Month: September 2020