Month: October 2020
Small town hit with two early morning vehicle thefts
The Power County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate incidents of stolen vehicles in Rockland on Monday…
Continue ReadingPress conference on President Trump’s condition
White House physician Sean Conley will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. MDT to provide an update on President Trump’s condition from Walter Reed…
Continue ReadingFight on flight to Provo over man’s refusal to wear mask
Things were far from the “friendly skies” on a flight to Provo over the weekend when a fight broke out after a passenger refused to wear a…
Continue ReadingMental Health Fair takes place in Old Town Pocatello
Idaho State University’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training held its second annual Mental Health Resource Fair in Old Town…
Continue ReadingIdaho gas prices drop, but hold their place among the highest
-Idaho’s gas prices are still among the highest in the country, but AAA auto club reports, Idaho prices dropped 3 cents per gallon in the past…
Continue ReadingIdaho football game ended after Bundy refuses to wear mask
An Idaho high school football game was canceled after anti-government activist Ammon Bundy refused to wear a mask or leave school…
Continue ReadingBody found in burned trailer home in northern Idaho
An investigation is underway after a body was found in a burned trailer home in northern…
Continue ReadingSt. John’s Health warns of “dire” COVID-19 situation
St. John’s Health CEO, Dr. Paul Beaupre, reports the past week was one of the most difficult in Teton County since the COVID-19 pandemic began.…
Continue ReadingCounty residents to receive priority at DMV/Driver’s License
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s and Assessor’s Offices have announced they will prioritize their Driver’s License and DMV Services with county…
Continue ReadingBLM prepares Egin Lakes for winter
The Egin Lakes Recreation Area will close to overnight camping beginning October 12. …
Continue ReadingSoutheast Idaho law enforcement attend crisis intervention training
Law enforcement officials in Southeast Idaho spent the last week learning from mental health professionals.…
Continue ReadingTransfer station work limited by fire
Investigation is continuing into the cause of a large fire at the Bonneville County Transfer station in Idaho Falls. …
Continue ReadingMild work week ahead
We’ll cool things down just a few degrees Monday, and see highs into the low 70’s. Expect mid-70’s through Thursday before a cold front slides in…
Continue ReadingD93 transportation suspended for secondary schools until Oct. 13
Bonneville School District 93 Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Sunday the district does not have enough bus drivers to drive all the bus…
Continue Reading262 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 262 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingSunshine through the haze
More warm weather is scheduled throughout the week. High temps could graze low 80’s, Sunday. Widespread 70’s are expected through…
Continue ReadingUtah records 3rd day in a row of over 1,000 new virus cases
An increase in Utah COVID-19 cases continued Saturday with another 1,068 reported infections – making it the eighth day case numbers have jumped…
Continue Reading464 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 464 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading141 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingNorth Gem crushes Hagerman
HAGERMAN, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – North Gem routed Hagerman 75-0 on the road Friday. For the Cowboys it as easily their biggest output of the season.…
Continue ReadingSnake River downs Teton for first win
MORELAND, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Snake River took down Teton 12-7 Friday to grab its first win of the year. The Panther snap a five game losing streak.…
Continue ReadingThe points flow for Watersprings against Challis
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Watersprings rolled past Challis 52-8 on Friday. The Warriors have scored north of 50 points twice this season.…
Continue ReadingShelley staves off Bonneville
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley beat Bonneville 21-13 for its first conference win on Friday. The Russets have collected three wins this…
Continue ReadingRigby topples Idaho Falls to go to 6-0
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby went on the road and beat Idaho Falls 43-20 Friday. The Trojans have won 16 straight games dating back to last…
Continue ReadingPocatello cruises past Burley
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello shut down Burley 37-6 on Senior Night at Iron Horse Stadium. The old Great Basin 10 matchup between the…
Continue ReadingBlackfoot picks up a conference win against Hillcrest
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot used a late score to beat Hillcrest 15-14 in a High Country Conference matchup. The Broncos have held…
Continue ReadingSkyline hands Madison another loss
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline traveled to Madison and kept the Bobcats winless with a 46-15 victory. This was the first of two 5A matchups in…
Continue ReadingMarsh Valley pulls off big upset over South Fremont
After getting out to a 21-0 lead in the first half, Marsh Valley holds on to give South Fremont their first loss of the season 27-19.…
Continue ReadingDietrich dominates in road win at Rockland
After getting out to an early lead, Dietrich rode that momentum into the second half and blew past Rockland…
Continue ReadingFriday high school football scores – October 2
High school football scores, Wyoming…
Continue ReadingNew athletic fields for Pocatello Schools
On September 15, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees approved a 5-year facilities plan recommended by PCSD 25’s Outdoor…
Continue ReadingAdvanced Ceramic Fibers graduates from Idaho Innovation Center business incubation program
Advanced Ceramic Fibers graduated from the Idaho Innovation Center’s business incubation program…
Continue Reading677 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 677 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingAnother cutthroat trout breaks recent catch-and-release state record
Nate Burr of Rexburg set a new state record by landing a remarkable 31-inch Yellowstone cutthroat trout.…
Continue ReadingChildrens Museum to open Monday in Jackson
After a six month closure, the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum will officially open to the public Monday. …
Continue ReadingSmoke, above average temperatures
A few clouds tonight, thanks to a system moving through eastern Wyoming, South Dakota and Nebraska. We’ll look for more smoke drifting in from the…
Continue ReadingNew Aid for Friends Shelter to help homeless
An iconic Pocatello building is once again going to be making a difference in the lives of the people living in the…
Continue ReadingBonneville Power makes annual payment
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has made a $736 million payment to the U.S. Treasury. …
Continue ReadingFuture of pro baseball in Idaho Falls is up in the air
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball’s working agreement expired on Wednesday. The expiration means the…
Continue ReadingPortneuf Medical Center adopts new visitation policies
Portneuf Medical Center is revising visitation policies in response to an increase in COVID-19 community spread, hospital admissions, and emergency…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University campus COVID-19 cases nearly double this week
Idaho State University campus health officials are reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases this…
Continue ReadingChronic Wasting Disease moves into two new areas of Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish has identified two new hunt areas in which elk have tested positive for chronic wasting…
Continue ReadingIdaho insurance rates announced
Idaho health insurance premium rates will change by an average 1% in the individual market and 6% in the average small group market, with multiple…
Continue Reading242 new COVID-19 cases in the area Friday
Local health officials reported 242 new COVID-19 cases in the area on…
Continue Reading48 Hours Sneak Peek: The final days of JJ and Tylee
It’s still one of the most talked about missing persons cases in the country.…
Continue ReadingPocatello resolution embraces diversity
The Pocatello City Council has passed a resolution recognizing the city’s mission statement, which states “Pocatello is a vibrant community…
Continue ReadingGovernor’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee directs another $6 million to higher education
The Governor’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) voted Friday to direct another $6 million in federal relief funds to higher…
Continue ReadingSnow-removal upgrade at Idaho Falls Airport
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport has welcomed a new addition to their snow-removal fleet, in preparation for the winter months.…
Continue ReadingVoting nearly impossible for eligible voters behind bars
Most of the three-quarters of a million people held in U.S. jails have the right to vote. But many of them are unable to, stymied by misinformation,…
Continue ReadingShoshone-Bannock Hotel hosts Joe Nichols concert live Sunday
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel will be hosting Joe Nichols live on stage inside the Chiefs Event Center this…
Continue ReadingSuperintendent explains District 91 board decision
In District 91, 126 students are currently self-isolating under parental guidance and 290 and have been ordered to self-quarantine by the school…
Continue ReadingPocatello City Council amends “Animal Services” ordinance
The Pocatello City Council has amended the “Animal Services” section of City Code to add a section that prohibits citizens from feeding or…
Continue ReadingISU hosts opening ceremony for Eames Complex
The Idaho State University’s College of Technology are hosting a building dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to celebrate the $22…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls leaf collection begins Oct. 19
Idaho Falls residents will once again receive help with leaf…
Continue ReadingFall Used Book Sale planned for Oct. 2 and Oct. 3
For the first time in its history, The Friends of the Marshall Public Library’s Fall Used Book Sale is headed…
Continue ReadingUnited Way launches RiseUp for Southeastern Idaho at opening event
The United Way of Southeastern Idaho held their opening ceremony at their new office at 101 N Main…
Continue ReadingEIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingWeekend Sun
A trough from the north swings by for Friday and brings us a slight decrease in highs, and increase in clouds, but we’re not far from today. It will…
Continue ReadingThursday high school scores – October 1
Football, boys soccer and volleyball…
Continue ReadingThunder Ridge shuts down Century
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge used five turnovers in the first-half to steamroll Century, 48-28 on Thursday night. Grant…
Continue ReadingDonor-funded gym meets massive milestones
Progress is underway on Salmon School District’s multi-million dollar…
Continue Reading2 leaders of Aryan Knights prison gang sentenced to more than 17 years for RICO conspiracy
Two members of an Idaho prison gang called the Aryan Knights were sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of participating in…
Continue ReadingD93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…
Continue Reading513 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 513 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingBlackfoot man sentenced to 3 life sentences
A 36-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced Thursday to three life sentences on three counts of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16. …
Continue Reading16 Yellowstone employees test positive for COVID-19 in September
Since the first week of September, 16 of the park’s estimated 2,000 employees have tested positive for…
Continue ReadingWarm Fall days, Smoke moving in from the west
A strong ridge of high pressure will continue its slow slide south this Friday and Saturday. We’ll still see above average high temperatures with…
Continue ReadingNew unemployment claims drop 13%
The number of Idahoans filing initial unemployment claims last week was down 13% from the previous week to a total 2,995 claims. …
Continue Reading131 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 131 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingSIPH confirmed another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
Continue ReadingBYU to visit Boise State on Nov 7
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – BYU and Boise State will get to play each other this year after all. Both schools announced Thursday they will play…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls man arrested for alleged child enticement
Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigators arrested an Idaho Falls man Thursday for alleged enticement of a child through use…
Continue ReadingMountain West releases 2020 football schedule
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The return of Mountain West football feels a lot more real now. The conference released its adjusted 2020 schedule…
Continue ReadingTwo hurt in Highway 33 crash
Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 33, at milepost 141, at around 10:16 a.m. Thursday in Driggs. …
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Chamber elects new board chair
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce has elected Sara Prentice as its new Board Chair. …
Continue ReadingJackson area business split on “general penny”
Jackson Hole merchants are fairly evenly split on a “General Penny” sales tax proposal going to voters in November. …
Continue ReadingWendy’s sends our crew some baked potatoes after hilarious comment
See why Wendy’s decided to send our weatherman some baked potatoes on…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Wyoming wrestling reports 6 COVID-19 cases
The University of Wyoming has announced that its wrestling program halted activities after the team confirmed six cases of…
Continue ReadingHealth board moves 3 more counties to moderate COVID-19 risk
The East Idaho Public Health Board has moved Teton, Custer, and Lemhi Counties into a moderate risk category calling for face masks and gathering…
Continue ReadingIdaho, 6 other states report highest census response rate
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that Idaho is among six other states and Puerto Rico with the highest overall census response…
Continue ReadingEames Complex dedication set Friday
Governor Brad Little and ISU President Kevin Satterlee will be among those on hand Friday for the formal dedication of the Eames Innovation Complex.…
Continue ReadingTraveling roadshow visits community seniors
Today at noon, Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti will speak at Broadway Fields by reading the Residents’ Rights…
Continue ReadingIdaho virus restrictions remain; schools get rapid testing
Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of reopening the economy during the coronavirus pandemic for at least another two weeks, Gov. Brad…
Continue ReadingDistrict 91 high schools to move to hybrid schedule
Idaho Falls, Skyline, and Compass Academy schools will move into a Stage 3/Yellow hybrid schedule beginning October…
Continue ReadingSunny October Kickoff
Ridge of high pressure makes for more sunny conditions today and warming up in the mid to upper 70’s. A trough from the north swings by for Friday…
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