Union workers at Fred Meyer vote to authorize strike
Fred Meyer warehouse workers have voted unanimously to authorize a strike, which could disrupt food distribution at 180 locations across the Pacific Northwest as early as Monday.
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Crews protect home from fire
Fire crews keep a house from burning down Monday.
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Idaho Press Club sues Lt. Gov. McGeachin over public records
The Idaho Press Club is suing Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin after several journalists said they were wrongly denied access to public records.
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Drones and wildfires do not mix
With wildfires burning all over idaho and the rest of the west, the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise wants to remind people that drones should not be flown anywhere near a fire.
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Fort Hall man pleads guilty to failure to register as sex offender
Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. said a 46-year-old Fort Hall man pleaded guilty on Monday to failure to register as a sex offender.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 355 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the weekend.
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Air Pollution Forecast and Caution lifted for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has lifted an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of improved air quality.
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Man running in traffic arrested
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent just north of Idaho Falls to milepost 121 on Interstate 15 Friday at 3:30 a.m. to a traffic complaint.
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Idaho gas prices still rising
Idaho gas prices have risen 6.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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6 new fires in Salmon-Challis National Forest
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected six fires since the last Monday.
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ICfL Announces $1.8 Million in Federal ARPA Grants to 48 Idaho Libraries
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) announced the award of $1.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to 48 Idaho libraries.
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Protecting your online accounts
As financial technology has evolved, it has given consumers the ability to shop, save, and invest online using their phones, tablets, and computers. These modern financial conveniences, however, come with risk.
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Idaho Fish and Game offers all female hunter education
This week, Idaho Fish and Game is offering its Ladies and Girls Hunter Education Class at the regional Fish and Game office in Pocatello.
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Traveling Magicians enchant Idaho
“Kevin the cap” came through Idaho Falls this weekend to show off his considerable magic skills to everyone, including Linda and Evan.
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Haynes Fire burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest
Crews working the Mud Lick Fire assisted the Haynes Fire by sharing aircraft. Multiple Type I and Type II helicopters dropped water on the fire. Due to Saturday’s weather conditions, the use of Single Engine Air tankers (SEATs) and Heavy Air tankers to make retardant drops on the fire was unsuccessful.
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Mud Lick Fire now more than 12,000 acres, 0% contained
The lightning-caused blaze had “significant fire behavior and growth” on the eastern side Saturday, in the South Fork Big Deer Creek drainage, progressing around the Blackbird Mine to the north and toward Panther Creek.
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Mud Lick Fire now more than 8,200 acres
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has issued road closures within the fire area to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior conditions and the expected rate of fire spread.
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UPDATE: Man who fled from officers booked in Bonneville County Jail
The suspect was wearing dark clothing, wearing a backpack, and the motorcycle is possibly stolen.
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Ammon Bundy asks judge to toss trespassing verdict, acquit
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy has asked a judge to toss his conviction for trespassing at the Idaho Capitol and acquit him instead.
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Idaho governor against interfering in vaccine requirements
The governor of Idaho says lawmakers should not reconvene to consider legislation to prevent employers from requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
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East Idaho’s biggest garage sale set Saturday
If you like going to yard sales over the weekend, here’s one you could really get lost in.
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Behind the scenes look at Heise Hot Springs summer pool renovations
The renovations are also a way to honor Mike and Robin Quinn, who died in a plane crash in 2019. Mike and his first wife, who died in 2005, put a lot of love into the place. As such, Reed says it was a fitting way to honor them.
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Idaho ranks 49th for property crime per capita, study says
It’s no secret that more people are moving to Idaho.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 161 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 161 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Friday.
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Idaho SAT scores show small decline
The SAT was taken by 19,713 Idaho 11th graders this spring, down slightly from the 2019 cohort.
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Idaho Senate Majority Caucus releases statement on COVID-19 vaccine requirements
The Idaho State Senate Majority Caucus released a statement Friday regarding the recent COVID-19 vaccine requirements set by some Idaho healthcare facilities.
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New fire restrictions finder now online
Your participation in preventing human-caused wildfires is critical during the current extreme fire conditions which are in some cases exceeding all-time maximum levels in Idaho.
Continue Reading Idaho man sentenced for the unlawful possession of firearms, silencers
A 41-year-old Glenns Ferry man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 46 months in federal prison based upon his April 2021 guilty plea for the unlawful possession of firearms and the possession of unregistered silencers, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., announced.
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Idaho’s June unemployment rate unchanged at 3%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3% from May to June.
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Road costs are soaring
While many want to travel to make up for lost time, many of the costs of driving have begun to be even more of a burden.
Continue Reading Mud Lick Fire burns 7,904 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 7,904 acres and is 0% contained.
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Road closures, restrictions in Downtown Idaho Falls
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming, and fog coating downtown Idaho Falls during the next two Sundays.
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Expert talks about heat effect on crops
In places where those temperatures are hotter to begin with, the heat may have more of an impact than places like east Idaho.
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Have you seen this rider?
Have you seen the rider of this motorcycle?
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin repeats call to reconvene Legislature
Republican Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says state lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little are failing citizens by not taking action to prevent employers from requiring employees get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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BLM Fire Restrictions start Thursday night
Stage one fire restrictions issued by the Bureau of Land Management will go into effect for all of Eastern Idaho tonight at midnight.
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Police investigate counterfeit bills in Pocatello
Pocatello police say a counterfeit $100 bill was passed at a local business in Pocatello on Wednesday.
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EXPLAINER: High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.
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Fire restrictions implemented within Idaho State Parks
As areas of Idaho move to Stage 2 fire restrictions and as Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) implemented open fire bans due to poor air quality, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) will implement the ban on campfires and will also be banning propane-fueled fire rings.
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DEQ extends Air Pollution Forecast and Caution for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of degraded air quality.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 206 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 206 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Thursday.
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Sentors call for withdrawal of Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination
Idaho Senator Jim Risch along with other Republican Senators are putting pressure on President Biden.
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Simpson secures $24 million for Idaho projects
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced Wednesday he has secured nearly $24 million for Idaho projects.
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Discussion on state drug problem
The drug problem in Idaho seems to be getting worse.
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AAA: Daily trips dropped 40% at height of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders had a profound effect on driving behavior.
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Deadline nears to nominate Idaho’s outstanding volunteers and philanthropists
Monday, July 19 is the final day to nominate Idaho volunteers and philanthropists for the annual Idaho Philanthropy Day awards.
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Officials: Major understaffing in Idaho prisons raises risks
Prisons in Idaho are so understaffed that correctional officers often end up working mandatory 16-hour shifts, leaving them just eight hours to sleep, eat and see their families before returning to duty.
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Great Race for Education set Friday
The College of Eastern Idaho Foundation (CEIF) will host its annual premier fundraiser The Great Race for Education “Pandemic Survival” Edition on Friday.
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Bat Night is back at Idaho Falls Zoo
Bat Night at the Idaho Falls Zoo is back.
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Fish salvage order issued for South Butte Pond near Clayton
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for South Butte Pond west of Clayton effective Thursday.
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Mud Lick Fire burns 6,641 acres, emergency road closures implemented
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 6,641 acres and is 0% contained, and effective Thursday, the forest implemented road closures within the fire area to all uses to protect public health and safety due to extreme fire behavior and expected rate and extent of fire spread.
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Fire restrictions expand as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho
Federal and state public land managers have implemented fire restrictions because of hot and dry weather as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho.
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Idaho man pleads guilty to taking part in U.S. Capitol siege
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by loyalists of then-President Donald Trump.
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for East Idaho
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) are issuing Stage One Fire Restrictions for all regions in the East Idaho area.
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Rollover crash east of Declo on I-84
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle injury crash eastbound on I-84 near milepost 228, east of Declo, in Cassia County Wednesday around 10:29 a.m.
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Police search for missing teenager
Idaho State Police is asking for help finding a teenager who hasn’t been in contact with her family since Tuesday.
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Local law enforcement chaplains donate safety lights to honor Deputy Wyatt Maser
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy of Idaho (LECI) began raising funds in June of 2020 to purchase Guardian Angel Safety Lights for local Idaho Falls and Bonneville County law enforcement, in honor of fallen Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy Wyatt Maser.
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ITD provides exemptions for truckers after Gov. Little’s fire season emergency declaration
A fire disaster emergency proclamation issued on July 9 by Idaho Governor Brad Little will allow trucks carrying jet fuel and other fire equipment exemptions from certain federal regulations to assist with the western states’ wildfire fighting efforts.
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Howell Fire burns near Pomerelle
The U.S. Forest Service-Sawtooth National Forest reports a fire has started 4 miles east of Pomerelle on the Minidoka Ranger District.
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Idaho Lottery gives back $72.5 million
The Idaho Lottery celebrated 32 years of entertainment and games by returning the single largest annual dividend of $72.5 million.
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Goose Fire grows to 3,790 acres
The lightning caused Goose Fire that started July 1 has burned 3,326 acres.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths Wednesday.
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2021 EISF Grand Marshal named
When Eastern Idaho State Fair Manager Brandon Bird called Leo Teton to ask if would accept the honor of being the Grand Marshal of the 2021 EISF, Teton told him he needed to think about it.
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District 93 irrigation problems
The Bonneville School District has been scrambling to get it’s irrigation up.
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Man arrested after reported incident at group home
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Burke Circle to a report of a disturbance Tuesday around 7:45 p.m.
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State police start receiving “Defend the Police” bonuses
Hundreds of frontline Idaho State Police personnel received their $1,000 “Defend the Police” bonuses last Friday.
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Registration open for kids triathlon
Idaho Falls Wes Deist Aquatic Center staff are looking for youth of every skill level and ability to be a part of the largest kids’ triathlon in the State of Idaho.
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DHW updates, simplifies COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has made some changes to the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard to reflect the changing nature of the pandemic and the ready supply of COVID-19 vaccine in the state.
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COVID-19 variants circulating in Idaho
Health officials say getting vaccinated for COVID-19 is more important than ever with the new COVID-19 variants that are circulating in Idaho.
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Fire Restrictions are being implemented in central Idaho
Public land managers in central Idaho will implement Stage I Fire Restrictions Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
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EBR-I Atomic Museum open Saturday for Atomic Days
The Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR-I) Atomic Museum will be open July 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate Atomic Days in Arco.
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Burley man arrested after chasing down children in his pickup
The Cassia County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 26-year-old Burley man.
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Antique aircraft fly into Blackfoot Airport Wednesday
People in East Idaho may catch a glimpse of an antique aircraft flying through the sky Wednesday, as dozens fly into Blackfoot for an airshow.
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Bonneville County issues drought declaration
The Bonneville County Commissioners declared a drought for the county Tuesday.
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Semi rollover on I-15 on Fort Hall Reservation
Fort Hall Fire & EMS along with Blackfoot Fire responded to Interstate 15, milepost 89 on the southbound of the ramp for a single semi rollover Tuesday around 6:30 a.m.
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Gov. Little: Idaho faces potential for worst fire season in years
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding wildfires in Idaho at 1 p.m.
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INL Site cleanup project achieved objectives
Almost a year after shutting off three vapor treatment units at a former radioactive and hazardous waste landfill at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, analytical data from thousands of vapor samples indicate that cleanup objectives have been achieved and the units will likely remain off in perpetuity.
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Sparklight customers experience internet outage
Sparklight customers have been without internet services for most of the day.
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Aid for Friends asks for donations to stock new homeless shelter, open house tonight
There will soon be a new, warm place for Pocatelloans experiencing homelessness to rest their heads.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 182 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 182 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths Tuesday.
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Mud Lick Fire grows to 5,263 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 5,263 acres and is 0% contained.
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Masks optional for Boise School District students, staff
Officials with the Boise School District in southwestern Idaho have approved a plan that does not require students and staff to wear masks during the upcoming school year.
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Governor Little appoints new STEM Action Center executive director
Governor Brad Little announce Tuesday his appointment of Kaitlin Maguire as executive director of the STEM Action Center.
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‘Scary:’ Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what could be a ferocious wildfire season, potentially endangering surrounding communities.
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Idaho man convicted in shootout gets 18 years in prison
A former participant in an armed occupation in 2016 at an Oregon wildlife refuge has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with his role in a police shootout in Idaho last year.
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Central Idaho Dispatch Zone moves to extreme fire danger
Due to weather and fuel conditions, the Central Idaho Dispatch Zone has moved to extreme fire danger.
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Teton Education Association sues Teton School District 401
The Teton Education Association is suing Teton School District 401 along with five members of the school board of trustees.
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Lawmakers eye special session on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
Republican state senators plan to meet this week to discuss the possibility of a special session after three large health care providers announced policies requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
Continue Reading Emergency trail closure near Mud Lick Fire
UPDATE 3:05 p.m. The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented a Mud Lick Fire Emergency Trail Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐21‐001.
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 297 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 297 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the weekend.
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Target shooting causes fires
The Idaho Falls Fire Department, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Land Management – Idaho Falls District wants to remind you the smallest of ignition sources during hot and windy conditions could easily cause a fire and result in a misdemeanor or a felony.
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Man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the area of 115th E. and Swan Valley Highway to a reported weapons offense Sunday around 7 p.m.
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Armed, intoxicated man arrested after fleeing from deputies
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driving across multiple lanes of traffic and exceeding the speed limit Sunday afternoon on Ammon Road near 17th St.
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East Idaho teachers learn how to fly drones, plans to add to STEM curriculum
East Idaho teachers are learning how to fly drones so they can implement the technology into their STEM curriculum.
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Idaho gas prices continue to increase
Idaho gas prices have risen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.53/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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Idaho Labor reopens mobile offices statewide
Re-opening remote locations in 40 cities throughout Idaho is allowing the Department of Labor to return to its pre-pandemic service delivery levels for job seekers and employers.
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Search underway for missing boater in northern Idaho
Searchers are looking for a man who went missing in the Coeur d’Alene River while trying to retrieve a set of boat keys that had fallen into the water.
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Hazy Skies Continuing through the Weekend
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY for Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake
River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, Fire
Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and
Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF
Latest on Mud Lick fire burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (KIFI)- The Mud Lick fire is approximately two miles northwest of Blackbird Mine and nearing 2,500 acres. The lightning-caused fire is burning in grass, brush, dead/down timber, and trees in the 2000 Clear Creek Fire scar on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. The fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain with limited access
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Officials talk about water levels during drought conditions
“We are anticipating our reservoir system, all the reservoirs, from Grassy Lake, Island Park, Jackson Lake, Palisades, American Falls, Ririe, and Minidoka Dam, or Lake Walcott, when you take all those storages together at the end of the year, we’re looking at the system being approximately 12% full to end the year,” Stevens said.
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