October 2020

South Fremont holds off American Falls in 3A playoffs

October 31, 2020 9:54 PM Adrian Luevano

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – South Fremont advanced to the quarterfinals of the 3A State Playoffs by beating America Falls, 27-23 at Madison High…

Warm and calm into the work week

October 31, 2020 9:44 PM Andrew Howe

Highs will move back up toward 60’s for Sunday and Monday. Expect mild breezes and frosty overnight…

Three East Idaho teams capture state volleyball titles

October 31, 2020 9:06 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem won their second consecutve 3A State volleyball title by beating Kimberly, 3-0 on Saturday. In 2A, West…

Criminal offenders are still held accountable during the pandemic

October 31, 2020 6:15 PM Chelsea Briar

Some people may have an inaccurate perception of how COVID-19 is impacting our public safety in regard to holding capacities in our jail facilities…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

October 31, 2020 6:02 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

798 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

October 31, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 798 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

192 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho

October 31, 2020 4:20 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 192 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

CyberStart America encourages Idaho students to pursue cybersecurity education

October 31, 2020 11:52 AM Chelsea Briar

Governor Brad Little announced Friday the state’s participation in CyberStart America – an innovative, online cybersecurity competition sponsored…

Caldwell man sentenced to prison on federal gun charges

October 31, 2020 11:37 AM Chelsea Briar

Frank Ocegueda-Munoz, 23, of Caldwell, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney…

Two individuals charged with interstate drug trafficking

October 31, 2020 11:27 AM Chelsea Briar

An Ontario, Oregon resident and a Weiser, Idaho resident have been charged with interstate trafficking of methamphetamines and other…

#21 RB Kaleb Demuzio celebrates after a first down in Highland's 42-28 victory over Meridian

Highland comes back in second half to defeat Meridian

October 31, 2020 10:29 AM Cole Sams

After trailing Meridian by a touchdown in the third, Highland scored 21 unanswered points down the stretch to down the Warriors 42-28.…

3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours

October 31, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

Three City of Pocatello departments will be making the switch to their winter work hours Nov.…

#19 QB McKean Romriell rolls out to pass in Century's 17-14 win over Lakeland

Century edges past Lakeland in first round of 4A playoffs

October 31, 2020 9:52 AM Cole Sams

Third-seeded Century used a late field goal in the fourth to help them sneak past Lakeland 17-14.…

#10 Quarterback Bridger Hatch drops back to pass in North Gem's 55-0 win over Council

North Gem blows past Council

October 31, 2020 9:29 AM Cole Sams

The Cowboys used multiple touchdowns both on the ground and through the air by quarterback Bridger Hatch to shut out Council 55-0. …

Watersprings tops Hansen in scoring outburst

October 31, 2020 9:14 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The scoreboard operator was a busy person at Watersprings High School Friday. The Warriors beat Hansen 88-56 in the…

Skyline rolls past Twin Falls in 4A playoffs

October 31, 2020 8:55 AM Dylan Carder

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Top seed Skyline opened the 4A playoffs with an easy 49-0 win over Twin Falls Friday. The Grizzlies elected to play…

Idaho Falls firefighters fight Saturday morning apartment fire

October 31, 2020 8:42 AM News Team

Idaho Falls firefighters put out an apartment fire Saturday morning on Water…

Hillcrest fall on a last-second field goal

October 31, 2020 2:07 AM Adrian Luevano

SANDPOINT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Hillcrest Knights season is over after a last-second field goal by Sandpoint gave the Bulldogs a 30-27 win. The…

King lifts Blackfoot past Vallivue

October 30, 2020 10:22 PM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot wide receiver Ja’Vonte King scored four times to help the 7th seeded Broncos beat No. 10 Vallivue,…

Firth shuts out Malad

October 30, 2020 10:18 PM Adrian Luevano

FIRTH, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – No. 6 Firth beat No. 11 Malad, 40-0, to advance to the quarterfinals in the 2A State bracket. The Cougars await their…

Idaho Falls boys take home fourth straight team title

October 30, 2020 10:13 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Tigers had five runners finish in the top 10 and took home the team State Title for the fourth…

State high school volleyball scores – October 30

October 30, 2020 9:54 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI…

State high school football playoffs – October 30

October 30, 2020 9:15 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI KIDK) – State high school football playoffs scores, Wyoming football…

Snake River Animal Shelter temporarily closes due to COVID-19

October 30, 2020 5:47 PM News Team

Due to unforeseen COVID-19 related circumstances, the Snake River Animal Shelter will be closed to volunteers and the public until Nov. 17, 2020.…

1,064 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

October 30, 2020 5:37 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,064 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…

292 new COVID-19 cases in the area

October 30, 2020 4:17 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 292 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

A Cooler and Sunny Halloween

October 30, 2020 4:16 PM Michael Coats

A cold front is moving through this evening, with a few showers possible around Salmon. However, this is a mainly dry cold front with gusty winds…

Teton health officials issue Recommendation #11, mask order and early closure recommendation extended

October 30, 2020 3:29 PM News Team

Certain COVID-19 metrics in Teton County, Wyo. have improved in the past week. These include the percentage of tests that are positive for COVID-19…

Ghost Hunting in Idaho Falls

October 30, 2020 1:48 PM Jeff Roper

Ever feel like someone is watching…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Cooling for Halloween

October 30, 2020 1:44 PM Jeff Roper

Winds with a cool front push through this afternoon into tonight. Slight shower chance for the mountains, Jackson has low clouds and fog. Temps will…

TCSD #1 surpasses 100,000 meals served

October 30, 2020 1:29 PM News Team

Teton County School District #1 announced this week it served its 100,000th free meal since March…

Idaho priest serving 25 years for child porn dies in prison

October 30, 2020 1:23 PM Associated Press

A Roman Catholic priest who possessed more than 2,500 images of what investigators called the most disturbing child pornography they had ever seen…

Elementary students learn lessons in native culture and heritage

October 30, 2020 1:04 PM Andrew Howe

Randy’L Teton is bringing Idaho’s history into the…

Gov. Little, ISU President meet with White House official to discuss COVID-19

October 30, 2020 1:00 PM News Team

During a visit to Idaho on Thursday, Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s Global Health Ambassador, met with Gov. Brad Little, Idaho State…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

October 30, 2020 12:52 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

Is downtown Idaho Falls haunted? We took a tour of the Colonial Theater

October 30, 2020 10:57 AM Jeff Roper

Our morning weatherman Jeff Roper went to investigate the spooky side of downtown Idaho Falls. The mission took him to the historic Colonial…

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Mike Saville

October 30, 2020 10:55 AM Emma Iannacone

Saville is running to represent District 28 in the state…

Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen temporarily closing

October 30, 2020 10:53 AM News Team

As a result of the increasing COVID–19 numbers in Bonneville and surrounding counties, the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen Board has decided to close its…

Idaho DMV issues extension on expiring registrations and driver’s licenses

October 30, 2020 10:21 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicles is providing an extension on expiring vehicle registrations and driver’s…

Hundreds of shelter dogs, cats flown across the Pacific

October 30, 2020 10:07 AM Associated Press

More than 600 dogs and cats flew across the Pacific Ocean from crowded Hawaii shelters to Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, where there’s…

Former nuclear weapons workers celebrated with drive-thru event

October 30, 2020 10:04 AM Chelsea Briar

Former Idaho National Lab and Department of Energy workers are invited to attend the drive-through National Day of Remembrance Celebration hosted by…

Ex-Idaho candidate appears in Colorado court in girl’s death

October 30, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged with kidnapping and murdering a 12-year-old Colorado girl who disappeared after a holiday…

Wolves rebound, lose protections. Now future up to voters

October 30, 2020 9:36 AM Associated Press

The saucer-sized footprints in the mud around the bloody, disemboweled bison carcass were unmistakable:…

Carey proves to be too much for Rockland

October 29, 2020 11:45 PM Dylan Carder

CAREY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Carey hadn’t played a game in over a month. They picked up right where they left off. The Panthers routed Rockland 88-12…

Madison ends their season with a win

October 29, 2020 10:15 PM Adrian Luevano

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Madison Bobcats sent off their head coach Mitch Buck off with a, 45-21 win over Bonneville. Buck is…

Crash claims Pocatello man’s life

October 29, 2020 9:44 PM News Team

A 67-year-old Pocatello man succumbed to his injuries at the scene of a crash…

Fire causes an estimated $60,000 in damages

October 29, 2020 9:40 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports crews were dispatched to the 1800 block of E. 25th St. for an outside fire on Thursday around 6:30 p.m.…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

October 29, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

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

961 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

October 29, 2020 5:18 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 961 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…

Kenneth Jones pleads guilty in Stephanie Eldredge case

October 29, 2020 4:28 PM News Team

The man who is being held for the death of Stephanie Eldredge pleaded guilty…

EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 29, 2020 4:26 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four more deaths associated with…

Winds pick up for Friday

October 29, 2020 4:03 PM Michael Coats

A cold front from the northwest will drive in winds for Friday afternoon. We’ll also see a slight chance of showers for areas of Central Idaho and…

198 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths

October 29, 2020 4:02 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 198 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

October 29, 2020 3:58 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

Utah epidemiologist’s home address leaked online for protest

October 29, 2020 3:39 PM Associated Press

Utah Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn said protestors were at her home Thursday morning after her personal information was leaked…

WYDOT to move vehicle brake check area on Teton Pass

October 29, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be moving the vehicle brake check area from its current location to the weigh station on the…

Vehicle registration return mailing address errors for Jefferson County residents

October 29, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Have you recently received a letter from the Idaho Transportation Department letting you know your vehicle registration is up for renewal?…

Utah hospitals ‘can’t keep up’ amid record-breaking surge

October 29, 2020 3:14 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and health officials said Thursday the state may soon need to implement crisis care protocols as hospitals reach a breaking…

Southeastern Idaho Public Health in Pocatello, ID

SIPH declares 6 counties at high-risk level for COVID-19

October 29, 2020 12:35 PM Cole Sams

As of Thursday, Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced they have had 5,438 cases to date. There are currently 1,012 active cases in Southeast…

Idaho Falls woman thanks “earth angels” for coming to her rescue

October 29, 2020 12:17 PM Andrew Howe

An Idaho Falls woman is thanking the high school students who came to her aid after she broke her…

ISU doctoral student credited with discovery of 220-million-year-old reptile

October 29, 2020 11:52 AM News Team

Though the Skybalonyx predates most dinosaurs, it was only recently discovered by Xavier Jenkins, an Idaho State University biological sciences…

ISU opens distance learning classrooms at area high schools

October 29, 2020 11:44 AM News Team

Thanks to new distance learning classrooms, Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Malad and Rockland high school students can now take Idaho State University courses…

Utah man arrested for allegedly burning children with water

October 29, 2020 11:39 AM Associated Press

A Utah man was arrested after police accused him of burning two toddlers with hot water, authorities…

Police: Possible murder-suicide involves Idaho officer

October 29, 2020 11:18 AM Associated Press

Idaho State Police are investigating what they describe as a possible murder-suicide involving a central Idaho police officer and a coffee shop…

Idaho’s sockeye salmon run falters again; experts perplexed

October 29, 2020 11:16 AM Associated Press

A meager return of sockeye salmon to central Idaho this year despite high hopes and a new fish hatchery intended to help save the species from…

Idaho to spend $4.7M more on computer network upgrades

October 29, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

Idaho will dedicate $4.7 million more in federal coronavirus aid funding to upgrade its computer networks and…

Minor injuries sustained in crash near Ucon

October 29, 2020 9:20 AM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a minor injury crash, eastbound US20 at milepost 318, north of Ucon Wednesday.…

Judge rules to join Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell’s cases

October 28, 2020 10:13 PM News Team, Associated Press

Judge Steven Boyce ruled to join both Chad Daybell and his wife’s Lori Vallow Daybell’s cases together…

Athlete of the Week: Frankie Garcia, Blackfoot boys soccer

October 28, 2020 8:52 PM Dylan Carder, Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week overcame a collarbone injury before the season and had knee…

“Just give back to the community a little bit”: Papa Tom’s holds Trunk or Treat for kids

October 28, 2020 8:04 PM Adrian Luevano

Papa Tom’s Pizza in Idaho Falls welcomed many to their parking lot on Wednesday for their first-ever Trunk or Treat…

IFFD share tips to avoid winter house fires

October 28, 2020 6:41 PM Ariel Schroeder

Now is the time to prepare our home from winter…

862 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths

October 28, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 862 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…

258 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in the area

October 28, 2020 4:00 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 258 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 28, 2020 3:56 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…

High pressure over the west warming us up

October 28, 2020 3:29 PM Michael Coats

High pressure working into the western states will deliver seasonal temperatures with mainly sunny skies for Thursday. A cold front moving through…

Governor Little appoints Ron Davies to Fish and Game Commission

October 28, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little has appointed Ron Davies of Clayton as the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Salmon Region representative.…

Veterans and Gold Star families awarded national park access

October 28, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced Wednesday that U.S. Military veterans will be granted free access to national parks, wildlife refuges,…

Lawsuit planned over hunting, fishing at US wildlife refuges

October 28, 2020 2:57 PM Associated Press

The Trump administration is violating the Endangered Species Act by expanding hunting and fishing by 3,600 square miles on the national wildlife…

EIPH confirms 5 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 28, 2020 2:54 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed five more deaths associated with…

Local government works with merchants to mitigate COVID-19

October 28, 2020 2:41 PM News Team

Teton County, the Town of Jackson, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS, and Teton County Health have mobilized to support the local hospitality industry.…

Grizzly activity monitored near Jackson

October 28, 2020 2:05 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel are monitoring grizzly bear activity in residential areas near Jackson.…

District 93 riding budget roller-coaster

October 28, 2020 12:27 PM News Team

Bonneville School District #93 auditors report COVID-19 had a number of different impacts on district operations this year. The fiscal year ended…

Nearly all entrances and roads close in Yellowstone Monday

October 28, 2020 12:10 PM News Team

This weekend is your last chance to drive to many iconic locations in Yellowstone.…

Idaho AG: County ban on political apparel at polls incorrect

October 28, 2020 11:32 AM Associated Press

It is legal to wear T-shirts or buttons supporting candidates or issues to the polls, as long there is no overt politicking done by that person, a…

$12 million bond for new Chubbuck library up for vote

October 28, 2020 11:02 AM Emma Iannacone

The Portneuf District Library has grown out of the original location and needs a new…

Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 5th highest rate in country

October 28, 2020 10:14 AM News Team

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

Miller family agree to sell Utah Jazz to Qualtrics founder

October 28, 2020 10:04 AM Associated Press

The Larry H. Miller Group announced they will be selling their majority interest to Qualtrics co-founder Ryan…

Rendezvous Upper Elementary serves as pilot project for COVID-testing

October 28, 2020 9:58 AM Chelsea Briar

On October 19, Kristin Weston, principal of Rendezvous Upper Elementary School in Driggs, announced to her staff that they have the chance to…

Health insurance open enrollment begins Sunday in Idaho

October 28, 2020 9:16 AM News Team

When the Your Health Idaho insurance exchange opens enrollment on Sunday, Idahoans will have a record number of health insurance plans from which to…

Thunder Ridge falls inches short of state boys soccer title

October 27, 2020 10:53 PM Dylan Carder

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge’s bid for its first boys soccer state championship came up short Tuesday. Short by just inches. The…

EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 27, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with…

882 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

October 27, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 882 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…

Pocatello outlines changes to services following Governor’s rollback to Stage 3

October 27, 2020 4:53 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello is making changes to its services following Governor Brad Little’s announcement that Idaho will move back to a modified…

Both newspapers in Utah’s capital to cease daily publication

October 27, 2020 4:35 PM Associated Press

The capital of Utah will go from two daily printed newspapers to none after both of Salt Lake City’s major publications announced moves to weekly…

Nice warming trend this week

October 27, 2020 4:32 PM Michael Coats

After a couple of chilly days, we’ll start to see normal temperatures for late October. High pressure over the western states will sit over the Great…