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Details released regarding situation on Garfield Street

March 25, 2020 11:25 PM Joel Killam

Idaho Falls Police responded to the 1300 block of Garfield Street Wednesday…

Social distancing also impacting law enforcement

March 25, 2020 8:13 PM News Team

Gov. Brad Little’s state-wide stay-home order doesn’t include essential services like law enforcement, but agencies are still feeling the effects of…

Restaurants are trying to deal with the stay at home order

March 25, 2020 8:02 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Restaurants are used to competing for diners throughout the year, but due to COVID-19, local restaurants are just…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Come on Sun! Chilly nights

March 25, 2020 6:34 PM Jeff Roper

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Idaho Falls Temple temporarily closed

March 25, 2020 6:19 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Temple is now closed Wednesday, March 25, 2020 to Saturday, April 18,…

Red Cross still open; needs donors more than ever

March 25, 2020 6:14 PM Emma Iannacone

The Red Cross is considered an “essential business” by the state, and donations are needed now more than ever, officials say.…

Rexburg Mobile Food Pantry creates a drive-thru food distribution event

March 25, 2020 5:37 PM Jilliana Colina

In a drive through fashion cars are drove in a line to pick up a box of food that was pre-prepared by small groups at the Idaho Food Bank.…

Idaho Lottery closes Boise office to public and paying claims

March 25, 2020 5:32 PM News Team

Effective Wednesday at the close of business, the Idaho Lottery will close its Boise Office to the public with all essential employees working from…

Blaine County and cities tighten isolation order

March 25, 2020 5:10 PM News Team

Blaine County and City officials are planning to put in place additional measures to limit the spread of…

State liquor stores remain open

March 25, 2020 5:01 PM News Team

The Idaho State Liquor Division reports its stores will remain open throughout the state.…

Wyoming Governor: “Stay home whenever possible”

March 25, 2020 4:49 PM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is asking Wyomingites to stay home to slow the spread of the COVID-19…

First COVID-19 cases reported in Fremont and Custer counties

March 25, 2020 4:33 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming the first case of COVID-19 in Fremont and Custer…

Snake River Animal Shelter shuts down

March 25, 2020 4:18 PM Ariel Schroeder

UPDATE: Snake River Animal Shelter is completely shut…

Bridger-Teton Forest to stay open

March 25, 2020 4:18 PM News Team

Although Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks have closed, the Bridger-Teton National Forest said Wednesday it remains open and will continue…

Essential businesses to remain open, Who qualifies?

March 25, 2020 4:15 PM Emma Iannacone

The state is working on a comprehensive list of essential and non-essential businesses, but here’s some…

Community spread of COVID-19 detected in Teton County, Wyo.

March 25, 2020 3:26 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department believes community transmission is present in Teton County, Wyo. after follow up by the Wyoming Department of…

Southeast Idaho Public Health seeks supply help

March 25, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is asking the community to help it find surgical or N95 masks, medical grade gloves, hand sanitizer, and…

Gov. Little issues statewide stay-at-home order

March 25, 2020 1:21 PM News Team

Gov. Brad Little issued a statewide stay-at-home order…

City playgrounds set to close Wednesday

March 25, 2020 1:18 PM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing its playgrounds to help prevent further spread of the…

Incident Management Team formed in Blaine County

March 25, 2020 12:58 PM News Team

Blaine County Fire Chiefs have created a countywide Incident Management Team. …

Governor signs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits

March 25, 2020 11:50 AM News Team

Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation signed into law by Gov. Brad…

Idaho governor signs bill setting minimum marriage age at 16

March 25, 2020 11:32 AM News Team

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation setting 16 as the minimum age for a person to get…

Mountain Home Air Force base gets tactical gear for women

March 25, 2020 11:18 AM Associated Press

The Mountain Home Air Force Base is changing some of its equipment to make sure women in the security forces have properly tailored…

More Showers for Wednesday

March 25, 2020 10:47 AM Andrew Howe

Scattered snow showers will convert to rain by this afternoon for the Snake River Plain. Active weather with breezy winds will continue for today,…

Wyoming governor hints COVID-19 limits may go beyond April 3

March 25, 2020 10:41 AM Associated Press

Hair and nail salons, massage parlors and tattoo shops shut down in Wyoming on Wednesday in response to Gov. Mark Gordon’s latest order to control…

Little vetoes roads funding bill due to coronavirus concerns

March 25, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a transportation funding bill citing his concern that it takes money that might be needed elsewhere at a time of…

Jackson Hole health officials issue strong recommendations

March 25, 2020 9:21 AM News Team

Teton County, Wyoming Health Officer Dr. Travis Riddell has released new recommendations aimed at containing the COVID-19 virus. …

Pine Creek Bridge construction to begin

March 25, 2020 9:13 AM News Team

Work begins Wednesday on construction of the Pine Creek Bridge on Idaho Highway 31 near Swan Valley. …

Pocatello closing city playgrounds

March 25, 2020 9:10 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing playgrounds in the city’s park system beginning Wednesday. …

Breezy with Scattered Showers

March 24, 2020 9:45 PM Jeff Roper

Early morning snow chances for Rexburg, north and East Idaho and Western Wyoming. Lows in the 20’s/30’s, warming to the 40’s/50’s into Pocatello.…

‘I’m making masks in avoidance’: Pocatello woman sewing for those in need

March 24, 2020 8:30 PM News Team

For Linda Davies of Pocatello, quarantine is a chance to sew masks for those in need. Davies, 71, is normally involved in estate liquidations and the…

Golf courses open for season with COVID precautions in place

March 24, 2020 7:46 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The three municipal golf courses in Idaho Falls are open for the season. Pinecrest, Sage Hills, and Sand Creek golf…

Tornado hits Mississippi as storm moves through parts of Southeast

March 24, 2020 7:00 PM CNN

Another storm system on Tuesday moved into parts of the South recently hit by deadly tornadoes, where residents now are dealing with the impacts of…

Curbside meals for seniors draws a crowd

March 24, 2020 6:58 PM Emma Iannacone

The Pocatello Senior Activity Center is used to offering lunch for their members, but not curbside…

Experts say to practice ‘physical distancing’ not ‘social distancing’

March 24, 2020 5:56 PM Jilliana Colina

“It’s so important that we change in our mindset and make a distinction between social distancing and physical…

The drop in aircraft flights because of the coronavirus may affect weather forecasts

March 24, 2020 5:51 PM CNN

The coronavirus pandemic has topped over 380,000 cases globally, with nearly 2 billion people worldwide affected by a lockdown, curfew or other…

Idaho Falls golf courses open with COVID-19 restrictions

March 24, 2020 5:15 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls public golf courses are open for use to the public beginning Tuesday with restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of…

Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 136

March 24, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho is currently reporting 136…

Montana grandmother pleads not guilty in boy’s beating death

March 24, 2020 4:52 PM Associated Press

A Montana woman has pleaded not guilty to charges she beat and tortured her 12-year-old grandson to death at their home.…

Gov. Little talks strategies during statewide teleconference

March 24, 2020 4:45 PM Ariel Schroeder

We are getting more answers into the statewide response to the growing…

‘Open4Biz’ helps alert customers to local businesses still open

March 24, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 has organized a new website to alert customers with local businesses. …

Idaho landlords propose rent deferral plan

March 24, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

Apartment landlords have a plan that could help renters affected by COVID-19…

Idaho Falls Police, Idaho Falls Animal Shelter make adjustments in due to COVID-19

March 24, 2020 2:50 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department and the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter are implementing adjustments in conjunction with the world-wide effort to stop…

Snake River Animal Shelter open by appointment only

March 24, 2020 2:25 PM News Team

In an effort to keep staff and community members healthy, Snake River Animal Shelter is currently closed to the general public.…

Shelley man running for Bingham County Sheriff

March 24, 2020 2:01 PM News Team

Saying the office should not be political, Jake Johnson has announced he will be a candidate for Bingham County Sheriff as an Independent. …

Idaho governor’s deadline to veto any bills is March 31

March 24, 2020 1:51 PM Associated Press

The deadline Gov. Brad Little has given himself for possibly vetoing two anti-transgender bills sent to him by the Legislature is March 31, his…

Stay strong together!

March 24, 2020 12:55 PM News Team

We want to share a message with you from a little boy in China.…

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel makes plans to reopen

March 24, 2020 12:17 PM News Team

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced it will close its gaming floor, food outlets, and hotel until April 3. …

Yellowstone and Grand Teton are closed to until further notice

March 24, 2020 12:10 PM News Team

Effective immediately, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed to all park visitors until further notice.…

Man arrested for shooting 18-year-old over ongoing noise complaint issues

March 24, 2020 11:28 AM News Team

The Soda Springs Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Ashland Drive Monday around 8:30…

2 COVID-19 cases reported in Jefferson County

March 24, 2020 11:20 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming two cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County.…

Pocatello Police revise response protocol

March 24, 2020 10:49 AM News Team

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pocatello Police are making some changes in the way officers handle certain types of…

Breezy, with Scattered Showers

March 24, 2020 10:48 AM Andrew Howe

Wind speeds will trend toward 20 mph throughout the day Tuesday, with some gusts pushing toward 30 mph. Expect scattered rain showers this afternoon…

Jackson and Teton County worry national park activity could endanger the community

March 24, 2020 9:28 AM News Team

Authorities in Teton County believe park visitor operations could affect the health of local…

18-year-old dies after being ejected from vehicle during crash

March 24, 2020 7:09 AM News Team

UPDATE 12:00 p.m. Idaho State Police report 18-year-old Dallin Johnson of Pocatello died in a crash on Pocatello Creek Road, just east of Pocatello…

One person killed in Highway 33 crash

March 24, 2020 4:04 AM News Team

A St. Anthony man was killed at around 6 p.m. Monday in a two vehicle crash on Idaho Highway 33, at milepost 118 east of…

Showers into Tuesday

March 23, 2020 10:11 PM Jeff Roper

40% Chance of snow/rain for IF & 70% Chance in Pocatello with brisk winds from the SW with a trough pushing through by Wednesday. SE Idaho…

Big Sky cancels all athletic activities until May 15

March 23, 2020 7:10 PM Dylan Carder

FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – The Big Sky Conference cancels all practices and workouts through May 15. The President’s Council voted to make the…

Senior Activity Center to serve curbside lunches

March 23, 2020 6:24 PM News Team

Starting Tuesday, March 24, the Senior Activity Center will be doing curbside lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.…

Boise mayor issues social distancing order to slow virus

March 23, 2020 5:56 PM Associated Press

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has enacted a social distancing order, requiring Boise businesses and venues to keep groups of people to fewer than 10 at…

Idaho state board orders 4-week school ‘soft closure’

March 23, 2020 5:51 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education has directed all public school districts and charter schools to immediately implement a “soft closure” of all…

Bingham County fire departments will deliver groceries, medications and health care items

March 23, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

Fire Departments throughout Bingham County are banding together to help the vulnerable population with the delivery of groceries, medications and…

ATV crash kills 11-year-old in southwest Wyoming

March 23, 2020 5:31 PM Associated Press

An 11-year-old has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in southwestern…

JOANN stores offer a community project to support hospitals

March 23, 2020 5:25 PM Ariel Schroeder

The store is giving out free kits to make protective non-surgical masks and gowns at…

Internet providers help ease the financial burden

March 23, 2020 5:23 PM Ariel Schroeder

Internet service providers are trying to make it a little bit easier for customers to deal with the increased demand for data.…

Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak

March 23, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of the new…

Hailey steps up isolation practices

March 23, 2020 4:57 PM News Team

Hailey Mayor Martha Burke is asking employers to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to employees and their…

BYU-Idaho cancels on-campus classes and students want their housing contract terminated. Here’s what the housing association is considering

March 23, 2020 4:54 PM Jilliana Colina

“We have lots of things to consider as complex owners, financial and other obligations, that we have the students are foremost on our minds”…

Pocatello US District Courthouse to close after positive COVID-19 test

March 23, 2020 4:27 PM News Team

The federal courthouse in Pocatello will close for two…

Snake River Local Links

March 23, 2020 4:12 PM Fred Olson

Open4Biz is now Snake River Local…

Fremont County enacts Emergency Declaration

March 23, 2020 4:09 PM News Team

Fremont County Commissioners have enacted an Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19…

Rexburg Council adopts emergency declaration

March 23, 2020 2:39 PM News Team

The Rexburg City Council adopted an emergency declaration Monday to help the city deal with COVID-19…

SBA offers new loans and deferments on old ones

March 23, 2020 2:12 PM News Team

The U.S. Small Business Administration is now offering low interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Idaho small businesses. …

Bronco Bus Bites supply Blackfoot students with lunch

March 23, 2020 2:09 PM Emma Iannacone

The spread of COVID-19 has forced districts to temporarily pause school, leaving children without school…

More than 5 dozen Idaho residents confirmed to have COVID-19

March 23, 2020 1:19 PM News Team

With more than five dozen confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Idaho Monday, agencies, businesses and schools continued to work to slow the spread…

2 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Bannock County

March 23, 2020 12:41 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…

Gas prices drop to lowest level since 2002

March 23, 2020 11:52 AM News Team

As the Coronavirus destroys oil demand, the world is seeing the lowest oil prices in 18 years, according to…

Gov. Little: “Stay home if you are sick”

March 23, 2020 11:46 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little will host a press conference Monday to update Idahoans on the proactive measures the State is taking to help citizens.…

Pocatello water and sewer service flowing smoothly

March 23, 2020 11:30 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello is assuring residents the city’s water supply is safe.…

Idaho Falls man arrested after multi-state pursuit

March 23, 2020 11:29 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man is in custody following a pursuit that took place Saturday morning.…

Rexburg LDS temple among almost 90 others temporarily closed due to COVID-19

March 23, 2020 10:56 AM News Team

The following temples are temporarily closed due to COVID-19…

Wyoming medium-security inmate dies in suicide

March 23, 2020 10:29 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming prison inmate is dead in an apparent…

Showers by Monday Afternoon

March 23, 2020 6:22 AM Andrew Howe

A cold front will move into the area by early afternoon today. Expect valley rain and mountain snow, with cooling temperatures into the next few…

Spring storm to bring snow to the Northeast

March 23, 2020 4:35 AM CNN

Spring is here, but snow is on the way. An early spring snowstorm is expected to move off the coast of southern New England Monday night and into…

Man with travel-related COVID-19 first to die in Utah

March 22, 2020 5:09 PM News Team

Utah has reported its first death related to COVID-19. Authorities say a man over 60 had been hospitalized for two days before he died.…

Idaho is currently reporting 47 cases

March 22, 2020 5:03 PM News Team

As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Idaho is currently reporting 47…

Tips to help reduce coronavirus anxiety

March 22, 2020 3:48 PM Emma Iannacone

It can be hard to escape the constant influx of new, often upsetting, information about the new…

Grocery stores hanging “help wanted” signs to meet COVID-19 demand

March 22, 2020 3:24 PM Ariel Schroeder

Some stores that are remaining open during the outbreak are offering a little financial relief for those laid…

Local grocery stores take a stance on shoppers over-purchasing

March 22, 2020 3:23 PM Ariel Schroeder

Starting this week at least 5 local markets are taking steps to reduce shoppers…

Spring Nor’easter to bring snow to the Northeast

March 22, 2020 8:28 AM CNN

Spring officially started just a few days ago, but don’t pack that snow shovel up just yet. A new storm developing off the southeastern coast…

Teton County health officials advise self-isolation

March 22, 2020 3:53 AM News Team

Teton County, Idaho, Teton Valley Health, and the cities of Tetonia, Victor, and Driggs are recommending…

Fall River to close front offices

March 22, 2020 3:40 AM News Team

Fall River Electric Cooperative is restricting access to each of its front offices in Ashton, Driggs, and West Yellowstone in response to state and…

Early Week Showers

March 21, 2020 10:45 PM Jeff Roper

SE Idaho has a better chance of showers and we’ll some sun in Pocatello Sunday. 30% shot of rain/snow and cloudy into the morning, then some clearing…