October 2020

INL joins hydrogen production consortiums

October 8, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

The Idaho National Laboratory is now part of two new Department of Energy consortiums exploring new methods and technologies to produce hydrogen.

Idaho, Utah surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths as surge persists

October 8, 2020 3:10 PM Associated Press

Idaho and Utah surpassed the grim milestone of 500 deaths from the coronavirus as the number of new cases and hospitalizations continued to break records.

BYU reveals WCC men’s basketball schedule

October 8, 2020 2:54 PM Dylan Carder

PROVO, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – The West Coast Conference portion of BYU’s men’s basketball scheduled is out. The WCC released the full conference slate of games on Thursday. The Cougars will begin start league play at Pepperdine on December 31. The 16-game will feature home and away games against every conference team except for Loyola Marymount

Pocatello Chamber lists annual award winners

October 8, 2020 2:40 PM News Team

The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Dinner and Awards Banquet at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel.

Chubbuck officials urge voters to protect the city

October 8, 2020 1:53 PM News Team

The Mayor and City Council of Chubbuck say they are collectively opposed to any proposal to merge the city with the city of Pocatello.

Bengals invited to participate in Holt Arena History Walk

October 8, 2020 1:08 PM News Team

All Bengals and the public is invited to commemorate 50 years of the most iconic building on Idaho State University’s campus with the Holt Arena History Walk.

Yellowstone has busiest September on record

October 8, 2020 1:04 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park hosted 837,499 recreation visits in September 2020. This is a 21% increase from September 2019, making it the busiest September on record.

As beds fill, hospital concerns grow

October 8, 2020 11:59 AM Chelsea Briar

Only 1 Intensive Care Unit bed was available in the Idaho Falls area over the past weekend, according to the hospital CEO’s. It’s because of the number of COVID-19 patients being admitted to the hospital.

Old Town rebrands to Historic Downtown Pocatello

October 8, 2020 11:44 AM Cole Sams

When referencing downtown Pocatello, you may be calling the town by a different moniker.

Risch predicts bright future for INL

October 8, 2020 11:36 AM News Team

Senator Jim Risch said the Idaho National Laboratory will play a key role in some of the most important issues facing the world.

New Idaho unemployment claims reported

October 8, 2020 10:30 AM News Team

Laid-off Idaho workers filed 9,144 claims for unemployment benefits in the past week, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

SIPH COVID-19 Hotline closed Monday

October 8, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on Monday, October 12 to observe the Columbus Day holiday.

New vision for old Sky Vu Theatre

October 8, 2020 10:13 AM Andrew Howe

The Sky Vu Theatre in Idaho Falls may soon see new life but not as a drive-in theatre.

Information sought on buck found shot and left to waste in Bonneville County

October 8, 2020 10:02 AM News Team

A mule deer buck was shot and left to waste during the evening of Sept. 24 in the Antelope Flats area located in Bonneville County between Ririe and Swan Valley.

Authorities investigate killing of grizzly bear in Fremont County

October 8, 2020 9:48 AM Associated Press

Wildlife officials are investigating the killing of a federally protected grizzly bear near Coyote Meadows in Fremont County that had been part of a research study.

Christopher Tapp files civil suit against Idaho Falls Police Department

October 8, 2020 8:53 AM Bre Clark

Attorneys for Chris Tapp filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Idaho Falls and seven current and former Idaho Falls Police Department officers to seek justice and accountability for their coordinated campaign to wrongly convict him, Thursday.

Pocatello City Clerk plans retirement

October 8, 2020 8:34 AM News Team

Pocatello City Clerk Ruth Newsom has announced plans to retire from the post October 30.

Last of the Warm Days

October 8, 2020 8:24 AM Jeff Roper

Smoky sun and 76-80 today with winds from the SW gusting to 20+. Wind speeds constant at 10-13mph into the afternoon. A cold front this weekend moves the haze out, brings shower chance with a rain/snow mix early Sunday with freezing conditions overnights into next week. Highs in the low 50’s by Sunday.

Wednesday high school scores – October 7

October 7, 2020 10:17 PM News Team

Boys soccer and girls district soccer scores, volleyball scores

A thrift store is doing its part to help the community

October 7, 2020 7:36 PM Adrian Luevano

First Street Thrift in Idaho Falls is open and serving the community during the pandemic. “If it wasn’t for the community, we couldn’t exist, and the other way around,” Executive Director of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, Tyler Perkins said. “We have to exist to have a healthy community.” Just like other stores, the Rescue

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Cynthia M. Lummis

October 7, 2020 6:18 PM News Team

Cynthia M. Lummis

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Merav Ben-David

October 7, 2020 6:09 PM News Team

Merav Ben David

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Liz Cheney

October 7, 2020 6:03 PM News Team

Liz Cheney

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Lynnette Grey Bull

October 7, 2020 5:57 PM News Team

Lynnette Grey Bull

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Richard Brubaker

October 7, 2020 5:52 PM News Team

Richard Brubaker

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

October 7, 2020 5:48 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19.

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Jeff Haggit

October 7, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

Jeff Haggit

Jackson antler arch turns pink for breast cancer awareness

October 7, 2020 5:34 PM News Team

St. John’s Health and the St. John’s Health Foundation wrapped the southwest antler arch on the town square in pink lights to commemorate breast cancer awareness month.

671 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

October 7, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 671 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on Wednesday.

Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations tracks surge in cases

October 7, 2020 5:20 PM Associated Press

Wyoming coronavirus hospitalizations reached a new high Wednesday as a fall surge in infections continued unabated, raising concern that small hospitals could run out of room to treat intensive-care patients.

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Donald Trump

October 7, 2020 4:52 PM News Team

Donald Trump

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Joe Biden

October 7, 2020 4:52 PM News Team

Joe Biden

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Jo Jorgensen

October 7, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

Jo Jorgensen

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Brock Pierce

October 7, 2020 4:50 PM News Team

Brock Pierce

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A

October 7, 2020 4:47 PM News Team

Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A

Warm, hazy and breezy for Thursday

October 7, 2020 4:10 PM Michael Coats

We still have much of the same weather pattern lined-up for Thursday. However, we’ll look to add in some breezy winds for the afternoon hours. Still more smoke and haze settling into the region, thanks to the California wildfires. Late Saturday, an area of low pressure pushes in, delivering cold, windy, and wet conditions for

BMH offers advanced mammogram innovation

October 7, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

Bingham Memorial Hospital now offers the new Clarity HD high-resolution 3D imaging technology on the Genius 3D Mammography exam.

158 new COVID-19 cases in the area

October 7, 2020 3:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 158 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 7, 2020 3:43 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.

BMH held annual Brake for Breakfast

October 7, 2020 3:39 PM News Team

Bingham Memorial Hospital held its annual Brake for Breakfast event Wednesday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Jackson “Trick-Or-Treat on Town Square” canceled

October 7, 2020 3:31 PM News Team

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has officially called off the traditional Trick-or-Treat on Town Square.

Pandemic likely to dominate debate between Pence, Harris

October 7, 2020 3:17 PM Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are facing off in a debate that will highlight conflicting visions for a nation in crisis.

Idaho Site tests technologies to retrieve calcine waste

October 7, 2020 2:31 PM News Team

The Department of Energy Environmental Management (EM) Program and Idaho National Laboratory Site cleanup contractor Fluor Idaho are testing technologies that will enable the retrieval and transfer of a granulated high-level radioactive waste called calcine that’s been in storage for decades.

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Bannock County Races

October 7, 2020 2:23 PM News Team

Bannock County Races

WATCH: IFFD burns down structure

October 7, 2020 1:10 PM Curtis Jackson

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is planning to burn down a structure they have used for training Wednesday afternoon.

Little: Pandemic changing forever how residents live, work

October 7, 2020 1:05 PM Associated Press

The way Idaho’s residents live and work is being changed forever by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Brad Little said Wednesday.

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Bonneville County Races

October 7, 2020 12:33 PM News Team

Bonneville County Races

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Butte County Races

October 7, 2020 12:25 PM News Team

Butte County Races

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Caribou County Races

October 7, 2020 12:09 PM News Team

Caribou County Races

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Jefferson County Races

October 7, 2020 11:49 AM News Team

Jefferson County Races

Fire prevention week 2020: “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”

October 7, 2020 11:43 AM Chelsea Briar

The Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years —to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Teton County, Idaho Races

October 7, 2020 11:32 AM News Team

Teton County, Idaho Races

Madison at Thunder Ridge football game moved to Monday

October 7, 2020 10:33 AM Dylan Carder

Friday’s high school football game between Madison and Thunder Ridge is now on Monday.

White House Task Force report says Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 8th highest rate in country

October 7, 2020 10:33 AM News Team

The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho is still in the red zone for new confirmed cases.

#5 QB Zach Park talks with Head Coach David Spillet during game against Idaho Falls on Sept. 25

COVID-19 impact leads to football cancelations

October 7, 2020 10:30 AM Cole Sams

Local sporting events in eastern Idaho are being disrupted due to COVID-19.

IF man in viral ‘Dreams’ video gifted new truck

October 6, 2020 10:54 PM Bre Clark

An Idaho Falls man who went viral on his long board ride to work now has a new set of wheels.

Tuesday high school scores – October 6

October 6, 2020 10:38 PM News Team

Boys soccer, girls district soccer, volleyball scores

Street sign of Hiline Road and East Quinn Road where shooting on Oct.3 took place

Police are currently investigating two separate shooting incidents in Pocatello

October 6, 2020 6:44 PM Cole Sams

Police are still looking for suspects in two different shootings that occurred in Pocatello last week.

Rigby-Blackfoot football game called off due to COVID-19

October 6, 2020 6:20 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Another high school football game is off the schedule this Friday due to COVID-19. Blackfoot’s home game against Rigby is canceled. Blackfoot athletic director Cody Shelley confirmed that the coronavirus concern is with their team. Rigby head coach Armando Gonzalez tells Local News 8 that the Trojans are “fine”. Earlier Tuesday,

2 more deaths due to COVID-19 confirmed

October 6, 2020 5:44 PM News Team

Local health officials reported two more deaths due to COVID-19 Tuesday.

660 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

October 6, 2020 5:33 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 660 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on Tuesday.

Skyline, Sugar-Salem and West Side all unanimous number ones in media poll

October 6, 2020 5:18 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Five of the six number one teams in the statewide media poll this week were unanimous. Rigby was the only team to get first place votes and not top the poll. Skyline, Sugar-Salem and West Side were the east Idaho teams to come in at number one. The 4A rankings

Census count continues in Southeast Idaho

October 6, 2020 4:46 PM Emma Iannacone

Despite the turmoil of 2020, census takers are still trying to count every person in Idaho.

203 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

October 6, 2020 4:00 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 203 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths in the area Tuesday.

Hazy and Warm for Wednesday

October 6, 2020 3:58 PM Michael Coats

Our ridge of high pressure will begin to shift east, allowing for even warmer temperatures and smoke being pushed in from the west. By this Saturday evening, an area of low pressure will push in scattered showers, gusty winds and dropping temperatures for Sunday and Monday. Wednesday and Thursday, high temperatures hitting the upper 70’s

Idaho seeks dismissal of lawsuit over virus rescue money

October 6, 2020 3:54 PM Associated Press

A lawsuit filed by an Idaho county against Republican Gov. Brad Little and other state officials that could upend plans for distributing $1.25 billion in coronavirus rescue money should be dismissed, state attorneys said.

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Teton County, Wyo. Races

October 6, 2020 3:39 PM News Team

Teton County, Wyo. Races

No fans allowed at BYU game Saturday

October 6, 2020 3:26 PM Dylan Carder

PROVO, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – BYU announced on Tuesday that once again they will be playing football in an empty stadium on Saturday. The Cougars host UT San Antonio at 1:30 pm. The current COVID-19 risk designation for Provo does not allow for spectators at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The designation is not expected to change this

Teton County, Wyoming officials sound health alarms

October 6, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

Teton County, Wyoming has fallen back into the “Red” or “Concerning” category as COVID-19 reports rise.

Police release surveillance photos of liquor store theft suspects

October 6, 2020 2:54 PM News Team

Chubbuck Police released surveillance photos of suspects stealing from a liquor store and is asking for your assistance identifying the two individuals.

Pocatello football game against Shelley canceled due to COVID-19

October 6, 2020 2:40 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello high school is canceling Friday night’s football game due to exposure to COVID-19. Shelley will now get an unexpected bye instead of traveling Iron Horse Stadium this week. According to head coach David Spillet, the team came in contact with someone who tested positive for the Coronavirus. It is not

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Legislative District #33 State Representative, Position B

October 6, 2020 1:32 PM News Team

Legislative District #33 State Representative, Position B

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Legislative District #33 State Representative, Position A

October 6, 2020 1:26 PM News Team

Legislative District #33 State Representative, Position A

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Legislative District #32 State Representative, Position B

October 6, 2020 1:10 PM News Team

Legislative District #32 State Representative, Position B

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Legislative District #31 State Representative, Position B

October 6, 2020 1:02 PM News Team

Legislative District #31 State Representative, Position B

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Legislative District #29 State Representative, Position A

October 6, 2020 12:44 PM News Team

Legislative District #29 State Representative, Position A

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Legislative District #28 State Representative, Position A

October 6, 2020 12:32 PM News Team

Legislative District #28 State Representative, Position A

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Legislative District #28 State Senator

October 6, 2020 12:18 PM News Team

Legislative District #28 State Senator

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR4

October 6, 2020 11:49 AM News Team

Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR4, Require 35 Legislative Districts Amendment

Voter Guide: Pro-Life (Marvin Richardson) (C)

October 6, 2020 11:37 AM News Team

Pro-Life (Marvin Thomas Richardson)

Voter Guide: Idaho Law – Carta Sierra (I)

October 6, 2020 11:28 AM News Team

Idaho Sierra Law

KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Aaron Swisher

October 6, 2020 11:23 AM News Team

Aaron Swisher

Voter Guide: Mike Simpson (R)

October 6, 2020 11:17 AM News Team

Mike Simpson (R)

Federal judge: IRS can’t keep coronavirus money from inmates

October 6, 2020 10:49 AM Associated Press

A federal judge says the IRS can’t keep withholding coronavirus relief payments from incarcerated people, potentially clearing the way for at least 80,000 checks totaling more than $100 million to be sent to people behind bars across the United States.

INL researchers earn invention awards

October 6, 2020 10:24 AM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory researchers have won three “R and D 100” awards for inventing research and development technologies.

LDS Church leader Gerrit W. Gong and wife diagnosed with COVID-19

October 6, 2020 9:31 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife have tested positive with COVID-19.

Warmer with Haze

October 6, 2020 9:26 AM Jeff Roper

Warming up the next few days with haze on the return. Highs will be 77-81 with light winds from the SW 5-10. We’ll get a break from the haze but it comes with a price. Colder, wetter weather arrives Friday and into the weekend with lows dipping to around freezing and Sunday’s high in the

Idaho Falls girls blank Skyline

October 5, 2020 11:22 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls shut out Skyline 3-0 under the lights at Ravsten Stadium Monday. Kennedy Robertson scored on a free kick in the first half to open the scoring for the Tigers. Idaho Falls will finish off the regular season schedule Wednesday at Highland. Skyline will welcome Hillcrest to the Butte

Hillcrest dominates shorthanded Bonneville

October 5, 2020 11:12 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest took down rival Bonneville 10-0 in boys soccer on Monday. The uphill battle began early for the Bees. Early in the first half, Johan Gaytan-Hernandez wend down in the box and earned a penalty kick. Away from the ball, Bonneville drew a red card for taunting. Gaytan-Hernandez buried the

Monday high school scores – October 6

October 5, 2020 10:25 PM News Team

Boys soccer, Girls 3A district soccer scores

458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

October 5, 2020 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on Monday.

Above Average Temps, More Smoke and Hazy Skies

October 5, 2020 4:37 PM Michael Coats

High pressure over the region, will keep temperatures above average. Humidly levels are also staying dry for start of the workweek. Smoke continues to filter into the region, with brown hazy skies in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. For Tuesday, we’ll see highs into the mid to upper 70’s. Afternoon winds will be around