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Idaho Police: Officer in good condition after shooting

March 6, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

A police officer shot during a standoff in northern Idaho is in good condition at an area hospital, and investigators are waiting for a report from a…

ISU Health Fair draws hundreds

March 6, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University students are serving the public for all their health needs. Continuing a 30-year tradition, the…

Clear and Warm Friday

March 6, 2020 6:21 AM Andrew Howe

High temperatures will reach toward 50 degrees today, with sunshine throughout the day Friday. A shift in the weather pattern brings storms into the…

Idaho State falters late in loss to Eastern Washington

March 5, 2020 11:24 PM Dylan Carder

CHENEY, Washington (KIFI/KIDK) – Eastern Washington pulled away from Idaho State 100-75 on Thursday. The Bengals were down by five at halftime, but…

Mackay comes up short against Dietrich in 1AD2 state tournament

March 5, 2020 11:00 PM Dylan Carder

CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Mackay fell in overtime to Dietrich 78-71 in the opening round of the state 1AD2 boys basketball tournament. The Miners…

North Fremont grounds Grangeville in 2A state tournament

March 5, 2020 10:00 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – North Fremont advances to the semifinals of the 2A state boys basketball tournament with a 45-35 win over Grangeville. The…

Blackfoot drops tournament opener to Kuna

March 5, 2020 9:53 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot falls to Kuna 57-50 in the opening round of the 4A state boys basketball tournament. The Broncos scoring was led…

Late struggles doom Rigby in 5A state tournament

March 5, 2020 9:34 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Eagle upset Rigby 51-43 in the first round of the 5A state boys basketball tournament. The Trojans managed only 14 second…

Malad falls to Cole Valley in 2A state tournament

March 5, 2020 9:06 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Malad lost 64-46 in the first round of the 2A state boys basketball tournament Thursday. Tom Simpson led the Dragons with…

Sugar-Salem tops Kellogg in 3A state tournament

March 5, 2020 8:58 PM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem defeated Kellogg 63-48 in the opening round of the 3A state boys basketball tournament. The Diggers were…

East Idaho prepares for potential coronavirus spread

March 5, 2020 8:15 PM News Team

Coronavirus cases are on the rise and people around east Idaho are taking steps to prepare.…

Bodily erupts for 37 to advance North Gem to state semfinals

March 5, 2020 5:20 PM Dylan Carder

CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – North Gem beat Timberline 79-50 to move on to the 1AD2 semifinals. James Bodily lead the Cowboys with 37 points. He…

Warm Friday, Cold Front Saturday

March 5, 2020 5:11 PM Michael Coats

Sunny and warm for Friday before a cold front with showers roll in for Saturday. Friday, sunny with highs in Idaho Falls into the lower 50’s. Highs…

Marsh Valley falls to Kimberly to open 3A state tournament

March 5, 2020 5:10 PM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Marsh Valley lost to Kimberly 77-64 in the opening round of the 3A state boys basketball tournament. The Eagles were…

Boise State students in isolation due to coronavirus worries

March 5, 2020 5:06 PM Associated Press

Boise State University said Thursday that four students from South Korea participating in a school program are in self-isolation for 14 days in…

Grace advances to 1AD1 semifinals

March 5, 2020 5:00 PM Dylan Carder

CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Grace knocks off Liberty Charter 63-51 in the 1AD1 boys basketball tournament opening round. Gage Stoddard lead the…

Preston downs Idaho Falls in 4A title game rematch

March 5, 2020 4:47 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preston beat defending 4A champs Idaho Falls 58-47 Thursday. It was a bit of redemption for the Indians. They lost to…

Community college hoops tourney suspended by virus concerns

March 5, 2020 4:46 PM Associated Press

The Northwest Athletic Conference community college women’s basketball tournament was suspended Thursday after the host school was shut down because…

Details released on Sunday’s crashes involving nearly 100 vehicles

March 5, 2020 4:13 PM News Team

Troopers have learned roughly 30 vehicles collided on the westbound side of Interstate 80 around milepost 184…

Bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits heads to House

March 5, 2020 3:43 PM Associated Press

Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the full House on…

West Side tops Melba to advance in 2A state tournament

March 5, 2020 3:29 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – West Side advances to the 2A state semifinals with a 55-45 victory over Melba. The Pirates trailed by two after three…

Lori Vallow steps off the plane at Boise Airport.

WATCH: Lori Vallow is back in Rexburg

March 5, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Lori Vallow is back in Idaho after making her final court appearance in…

Snake River falls to Fruitland in 3A basketball tournament

March 5, 2020 3:20 PM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Snake River falls to Fruitland 71-59 in the first round of the 3A state boys basketball tournament. The Panthers were…

Boys basketball state tournament scores

March 5, 2020 2:25 PM Dylan Carder

Thursday, March 5 5A Rigby 43 Eagle 51 4A Preston 58 Idaho Falls 47 Blackfoot 50 Kuna 57 3A Snake River 59 Fruitland 71 Marsh Valley 64 Kimberly 77…

Teen pleads not guilty to killing 12-year-old nephew

March 5, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

A 14-year-old Montana boy has pleaded not guilty to beating and torturing his 12-year-old nephew to death in West Yellowstone.…

Pocatello native files for Bannock County Prosecutor

March 5, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

Pocatello native Jeff Nye has filed for Bannock County…

FBI, Rexburg Police seek images in missing Rexburg children’s case

March 5, 2020 11:42 AM News Team

The FBI and the Rexburg Police Department are asking that visitors who were at Yellowstone National Park on Sept. 8, 2019, submit any photos and…

Red Cross to honor Hansen family

March 5, 2020 11:36 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The Red Cross Real Heroes award luncheon celebrates people who have saved a life. Those being honored are from many…

Prosecutor: Boise officers justified in fatal 2019 shooting

March 5, 2020 11:24 AM Associated Press

Two Boise Police Department officers who fatally shot a woman in October 2019 were justified in their actions after officers say she pointed a BB gun…

Idaho visitors will see big hike in hunting, fishing fees

March 5, 2020 11:11 AM Associated Press

Gov. Brad Little signed legislation that significantly increases what it will cost nonresidents to hunt deer and elk in…

Tax confusion costing some to owe hundreds back to the state, what you need to know

March 5, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

If you have already filed your taxes and received your returns, you may have been shocked. For some Idaho taxpayers, the state withheld much less…

Rigby man arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a child

March 5, 2020 10:38 AM News Team

Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit investigators arrested a Rigby man on Wednesday for sexual exploitation of a…

Idaho governor signs ‘Choose Life’ license plate into law

March 5, 2020 10:15 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents will be able to display their opposition to abortion on their license plates under a bill signed into law by Gov. Brad…

Man arrested on aggravated assault charges

March 5, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Chokecherry Lane in the Irwin area to a report of a disturbance Tuesday around…

Wyoming issues first hemp processing and producing license

March 5, 2020 9:50 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture says the state has issued its first hemp processing and producing license.…

Is Idaho turning a little blue? Primary might provide clues

March 5, 2020 9:46 AM Associated Press

Idaho’s presidential primary on Tuesday could give an indication of the political leanings of all the newcomers to the state.…

Southeast Idaho fish stocking planned

March 5, 2020 9:19 AM News Team

The Southeast Idaho Region Idaho Fish and Game Department plans to stock 21,000 fish in regional waterways this…

Two EF-4 and EF-3 tornadoes left a deadly trail of destruction in Tennessee, weather service confirms

March 5, 2020 8:44 AM CNN

Two powerful tornadoes with winds up to 175 mph unleashed much of the destruction that left at least 24 people dead this week in central Tennessee.…

EIRMC orders controlled entry to protect staff/patients

March 5, 2020 8:29 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center orders “controlled entry” as a safety…

Warm and Clear

March 5, 2020 7:20 AM Andrew Howe

High temperatures will be into the mid to upper 40’s today, with warmer days yet ahead this week. Expect sunshine and calm winds all…

Bengals clinch first round bye in Big Sky tournament

March 4, 2020 10:53 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball cruised past Eastern Washington 77-49 Wednesday night at Reed Gym. The win secures the…

Athlete of the week: Sawyer Hobbs, South Fremont Wrestling

March 4, 2020 10:39 PM Dylan Carder

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – South Fremont wrestler Sawyer Hobbs is the Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week. He won is a fourth…

Rolling for a good cause: Wheelchair basketball exhibition fundraises for the disabled

March 4, 2020 10:34 PM News Team

A wheelchair basketball exhibition game was held at Elwell Gym on Wednesday as a fundraiser for the Franklin County Medical Center’s (FCMC)…

Grandmother of missing JJ Vallow will see Lori Vallow for the first time in more than a year on Friday

March 4, 2020 5:36 PM Jilliana Colina

“We’ll see how I feel when I see her, I don’t know, I have no idea. I don’t know if I’ll feel anger or anything,” Woodcock…

Idaho Falls Mayor prepares city for coronavirus

March 4, 2020 5:17 PM Ariel Schroeder

We can find even more defenses against the coronavirus beyond our hospitals and pharmacies.…

Bannock County firefighter’s fight to raise money for cancer research

March 4, 2020 5:16 PM News Team

Coronavirus fears are forcing a national cancer research fundraiser to take a step back.…

Former coroner/firefighter seeks Bonneville County Commission seat

March 4, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Former Bonneville County Coroner Jon Walker has announced he will seek election to the County Commission Seat…

ISU Health Fair planned Thursday

March 4, 2020 4:32 PM News Team

The 30th annual ISU Community Health Fair is underway…

Voters to decide on Idaho legislative districts freeze

March 4, 2020 4:29 PM Associated Press

A Constitutional amendment freezing the number of Idaho legislative districts at 35 and number of lawmakers at 105 will go before voters in…

Mail-in ballots to be sent following delays in Wyoming

March 4, 2020 4:22 PM Associated Press

Voters should start receiving mail-in ballots for the upcoming Democratic presidential caucus in Wyoming as ballots will be mailed out starting…

Wyoming celebrity game to feature Harrison Ford, Kanye West

March 4, 2020 4:21 PM Associated Press

Actor Harrison Ford and rapper Kanye West will take part in a celebrity softball game for charity in…

Team USA athlete protests transgender bill at Idaho rally

March 4, 2020 4:11 PM Associated Press

A transgender athlete who competes for Team USA is calling Idaho’s proposal to ban transgender females from competing against other women…

Sunny and warmer

March 4, 2020 4:04 PM Michael Coats

Warmer and sunny weather for Thursday and Friday for Idaho and Wyoming. We’ll see our next round of stormy weather roll in Saturday…

Panel OKs bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors

March 4, 2020 2:54 PM Associated Press

An Idaho Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation to create transparency in medical bills sent to patients and rein in predatory medical debt…

Downturn in sage grouse numbers catch attention

March 4, 2020 2:53 PM News Team

A recent decline in local Sage Grouse in the Jackson Hole area has pushed wildlife and land managers to consider new strategies to reverse the trend.…

Smith’s to close Idaho Falls store

March 4, 2020 2:12 PM News Team

Smiith’s Food and Drug has decided to close its Idaho Falls store at 400 South Woodruff Avenue at 6 p.m. on April 7 because of its proximity to the…

Tips to make getting your Star Card easier

March 4, 2020 2:03 PM Emma Iannacone

If you’re part of the 95 percent of Idahoans who still haven’t gotten their Star Card, here are some tips to make the process…

Boise adopts hand-held phone ban for drivers

March 4, 2020 1:05 PM Associated Press

It’s now illegal to use a hand-held device while driving in…

No coronavirus cases in Idaho, but officials say it’s coming

March 4, 2020 1:01 PM Associated Press

There are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Idaho but 35 people are being monitored, most of them travelers returning from China, state…

New energy bill would support Idaho projects

March 4, 2020 12:06 PM News Team

The U.S. Senate is debating the American Energy Innovation Act this…

Lori Vallow set to be extradited to Idaho

March 4, 2020 11:55 AM News Team

Lori Vallow’s status hearing in Hawaii is scheduled for 12 p.m. Mountain Time. You can watch…

Officer shot, suspect dead after northern Idaho standoff

March 4, 2020 10:19 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a northern Idaho police officer was shot and wounded and the suspect is dead after a standoff in Kootenai County Tuesday…

Wyoming court orders return of $470K seized in traffic stop

March 4, 2020 9:59 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Supreme Court has ordered state authorities to return $470,000 police seized during a traffic stop.…

Tornadoes in the Southeast are getting worse — and they’re often the deadliest

March 4, 2020 7:31 AM CNN

In recent years, scientists have noticed an increased frequency of tornadoes in the Southeast, carving a deadly path in what’s called Dixie…

Standoff suspect in custody

March 4, 2020 6:58 AM Joel Killam

Police report a suspect surrendered and is in…

Breezy Today, with some Mountain Storms

March 4, 2020 6:27 AM Andrew Howe

A warming trend continues today as high temperatures reach into 40 degree territory. A weak storm system will bring in elevated wind speeds as well…

24 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Tennessee and destroyed numerous homes

March 4, 2020 3:54 AM CNN

Severe storms and at least one tornado slammed through central Tennessee, killing 24 people and wrecking hundreds of buildings hours before dawn on…

Skyline basketball helps raise $500 for special olympics

March 3, 2020 10:48 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Skyline boys and girls basketball teams took the floor one more time on Tuesday. This time they shared to floor…

City of Blackfoot working on new logo

March 3, 2020 9:08 PM News Team

For years, Blackfoot has used the city’s seal as its logo. Several years ago, some of those running the city felt that it wasn’t marketing itself…

South Fremont celebrates first state wrestling title since 1985

March 3, 2020 6:44 PM Dylan Carder

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The St. Anthony community gathered at South Fremont High School Tuesday to honor the state champion Cougars. South…

Washing your hands properly is best defense against coronavirus

March 3, 2020 6:18 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Covid-19 coronavirus is expected to hit our community at any…

Free clinic in Rexburg is helping more patients than ever

March 3, 2020 5:26 PM Jilliana Colina

The clinic continues to grow by the week with new improvements and availability. Supporters say it’s become a community made gem that helps those in…

Utah holds Super Tuesday primary voting for the first time

March 3, 2020 5:25 PM Associated Press

Utah voters’ first chance to go to the polls on Super Tuesday amid a hotly contested Democratic nominating contest is bringing strong turnout and…

Gov. Little responds to ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 5:03 PM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little is urging Idahoans to remain calm about the coronavirus, but at the same time, letting us know the state is preparing if…

Breezy with a few snow showers

March 3, 2020 4:34 PM Michael Coats

A cold front passing by to the north will bring breezy winds and a few mountain snow showers for Wednesday. Wednesday, partly to mostly cloudy with…

Officials seek baby moose poacher

March 3, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game is looking for information regarding a poaching incident south of Driggs.…

Bingham County deputy receives special note after rollover crash

March 3, 2020 4:02 PM News Team

On February 17, Bingham County Deputy Josh Eaton was called to the scene of a rollover crash.…

Senate OKs increase in Idaho rainy-day funds

March 3, 2020 3:04 PM Associated Press

The amount of money in Idaho’s rainy-day fund that serves as a cushion against a potential economic downturn would increase under legislation that…

Idaho bill aimed at abortion funding heads to Senate

March 3, 2020 1:30 PM Associated Press

A bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions headed to the Senate on…

Bannock County booming with early votes, neighboring counties falling short

March 3, 2020 1:17 PM Emma Iannacone

Power, Bingham, Bonneville and Jefferson counties have all reported a lower turnout for early voting this…

Lori Vallow court appearance set for Friday

March 3, 2020 12:39 PM News Team

Lori Vallow’s initial court appearance has been set for Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Court House in…

Show will go on for high school tournaments

March 3, 2020 11:24 AM News Team

With a variety of state high school championship tournaments getting underway, the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) says it has made…

Boise man charged with seeking murder of child, her parents

March 3, 2020 11:02 AM Associated Press

A Boise man is being held on a $5 million bond after prosecutors said he molested a 7-year-old girl and then asked someone to have the child and her…

Bonneville Prosecutor to seek re-election

March 3, 2020 9:30 AM News Team

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark has announced he will seek re-election in 2020.…

Big game surveys help set Wyoming hunting guidelines

March 3, 2020 9:17 AM News Team

Big game surveys will help set Wyoming hunting quotas in…

Henry’s Lake hybrid spawning now complete

March 3, 2020 8:54 AM News Team

The Idaho Fish and Game Department has concluded its annual spawn of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout at the Henry’s Lake Fisheries Management Station in…

Teton County health officials offer coronavirus advice

March 3, 2020 8:32 AM News Team

The Teton County, Wyoming Health Department is working with St. John’s Health, the Wyoming Department of Health and local partners to prepare for…

Warming with Mountain Snow

March 3, 2020 6:22 AM Andrew Howe

A couple of weak storm systems will pull through the area Tuesday and Wednesday, with breezy winds and mountain snow. Temperatures will reach above…

Bengals beat Weber State to end losing streak

March 2, 2020 11:30 PM Dylan Carder

OGDEN, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State put to bed a 12 game losing streak by beating rival Weber State Monday 78-70. It is the Bengals second win in…

Ririe celebrates record-tying 6th straight state wrestling title

March 2, 2020 10:14 PM Dylan Carder

RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ririe high school celebrated the wrestling teams sixth consecutive state wrestling championship Monday. The 2A state…

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Sign on Chad Daybell’s door turns away media

March 2, 2020 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

Vallow had spent the last few months in Hawaii with her recent husband Chad Daybell. Witnesses say with Vallow’s pending extradition, Daybell has…

DOE transfers fire engine to Ft. Hall Department

March 2, 2020 4:46 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Energy has transferred an INL-operated brush fire truck to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fire Department. …

A few mountain snow showers

March 2, 2020 4:33 PM Michael Coats

A disturbance passing by to the north, will bring mostly cloudy skies and mountain snow showers. Temperatures will slowly warm as we move through the…

Major GOP donor Friess decides against Wyoming US Senate run

March 2, 2020 4:26 PM Associated Press

Republican mega-donor Foster Friess has decided not to run for an open U.S. Senate seat in…

Planners seek input on Wilson corridor

March 2, 2020 4:16 PM News Team

Teton County and WYDOT are studying the Highway 22 corridor through…

Organizations ask Idaho high court to open execution records

March 2, 2020 4:14 PM Associated Press

Several news and legal organizations have told the Idaho Supreme Court they believe state prison officials are required to reveal the source of drugs…