October 2020 - Local News 8

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…

The Nation’s Weather

October 31, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

The Nation’s Weather for Sunday, November 1, 2020 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY A cold front will swing across the eastern half of the United States…

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…

The Nation’s Weather

October 30, 2020 3:00 PM Associated Press

The Nation’s Weather for Saturday, October 31, 2020 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY The country will be void of any larger weather systems tomorrow. A…

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…

The Nation’s Weather

October 29, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

The Nation’s Weather for Friday, October 30, 2020 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Rain will depart the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts tomorrow as…

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…