Gov. Little signs law banning AI-generated ‘revenge porn’
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill that prohibits AI generated porn to look like a real person.
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Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill that prohibits AI generated porn to look like a real person.
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Bryston Van Wey from the Pro Detailer in Rigby told Local News 8 that giving attention to your car is just as important as your home.
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Senate Bill 1372 adds $6.6 million to increase the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) ongoing prevention and monitoring of invasive species and future preparedness for rapid response.
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The project is anticipated to take eight weeks to complete.
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A large portion of Market Lake Wildlife Management Area in eastern Idaho will be closed for an upcoming prescribed burn.
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Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper or hunter education course in southeast Idaho? Not sure which classes you or your upcoming hunters/trappers need?
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Chad Daybell is facing the death penalty in Ada County beginning April 1.
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The temperatures are warming, and the snow is melting away.
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Two men appeared in court this week to submit their pleas for the charges they are facing in connection to the shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls last month.
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Prescribed burns are planned for the South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest this spring.
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Several developers have transformed Brownfield sites into golf courses and mixed use developments.
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A local company is helping feed those in need in eastern Idaho.
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Two people were uninjured after a small boat overturned on the Snake River Monday afternoon near the Byington Boat Dock East of Ririe.
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According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), flooding is the leading cause of severe weather-related deaths each year in the United States. To ensure safety during flood events, it is important to follow these basic guidelines:
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Police are investigating after they say what appears to be an accidental discharge of a gun injured a woman.
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Spokeo looked at which airports are using facial recognition software in Idaho for security screenings, according to Customs and Border Protection.
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Now is the time to trim trees in Idaho Falls.
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“That would mean a stop to manufacturing vehicles for all those folks who use our products.”
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Idaho could be looking to the past to create the transportation of the future – through passenger trains.
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If this nice weather is making you think about summer fun, the City of Pocatello is at work to make that happen.
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A bill to provide a next-of-kin notification database is now headed to Governor Brad Little for a signature.
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“It’s typically contractors hauling construction equipment, maybe having an excavator on the back of a truck and it’s not fully collapsed.”
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Continued construction improvements in the North Highland Park neighborhood will begin on Monday, March 25.
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New video of a shooting just north of Salmon on March 12 has been revealed.
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Spring enrollment at University of Idaho is up for the sixth straight semester.
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A juvenile was killed after a rollover crash on westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 83 in Elmore County at approximately 2:51 p.m. on Saturday.
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Spring break is just around the corner, and with millions of Americans getting started on this year’s family vacations, AAA is sharing tips to enjoy the journey.
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Prices in Idaho are 39.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 24.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid.
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The legislation eliminates a restriction for Idahoans who have possessed a current driver’s license in the prior six months from obtaining the free ID.
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If approved, a typical residential customer would see about a $1.69 increase to their monthly bill beginning June 1.
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Starting Monday, March 18, 2024, crews with the City of Pocatello Water Department will switch to seasonal working hours.
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The proclamation underscores the importance of understanding and preparing for the dangers posed by flooding.
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DEQ is accepting applications until April 15, 2024.
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Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Michael Tribe will take his public oath of office during an investiture ceremony set for March 29.
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It’s a day that celebrates luck and good fortune, but AAA warns if drivers overindulge in alcohol during St. Patrick’s Day festivities, the odds will not be in their favor.
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The acquisition will bring 1,200 feet of new shoreline into the popular State Park and provide public access to the west side of heavily used Bear Lake.
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The Bureau of Land Management is getting 80 acres of land in Lemhi County.
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Downtown Idaho Falls is turning green with all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities scheduled.
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You still have three days to go see Disney on Ice at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls.
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Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rate of strokes in Idaho using data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The southbound lanes of Yellowstone Highway were shut down Thursday for hours due to a semi truck hitting the bottom of the bridge.
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This donation will benefit several students who want to play guitar, but might not be able to provide one to be taught with.
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You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under Idaho’s Property Tax Deferral program.
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The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), will be formally christened and named on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut.
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The man accused of breaking into a home and shooting the homeowner is being charged with murder.
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The Bingham County Sheriff’s office continues to investigate a possible home invasion where the intruder was left dead.
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Idaho’s congressmen are explaining their votes on, as well as the mechanics of, H.R. 7521, widely referred to as a “Tik Tok ban.”
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Since Local News 8 started investigating, the carport has been fully removed.
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Rebuilding Highland High School is now one-step closer.
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The Jeremy Best murder case will go to trial.
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Local News 8 is talking to community experts on what you need to know on responding to active shooter and home invasion situations.
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A 38-year-old Pocatello woman was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Disney on Ice is here in Idaho Falls.
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A semi hauling another semi overturned in the F-street underpass just before noon on Thursday.
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The Centennial Mountains across Island Park have a considerable risk of avalanches. The Sawtooth and Teton Mountains only have a moderate risk.
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Bengal nation raised $1,132,201 for students and university support in the third annual Bengal Giving Day campaign.
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Make-A-Wish Idaho fulfilled nine-year-old Ronan’s wish to go to Disneyland this month.
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Idahoans who don’t make enough money to file an income tax return can get a refund of some of the sales tax they paid on groceries.
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U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the sentences imposed Tuesday in two separate cases in which the defendants were sentenced to over five years in federal prison methamphetamine distribution.
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More than 140 students are gathering for the 2024 Research & Creative Works Symposium Wednesday.
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Seeing this momentum, the Rigby Chamber of Commerce told Local News 8 they’ve invited Hyrum Erickson, a Republican Precinct Committeeman from Rexburg and volunteer with Idahoans for Open Primaries, the chance to speak about the initiative at an upcoming Chamber event.
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission originally cut deer and pronghorn controlled hunt tags in May 2023 due to winter severity in the Southeast and Upper Snake Regions.
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The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about phone scams demanding payment for court fines.
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The murder trial of Chad Daybell is set to start April 1 in Ada County, and when it does, there will be a new attorney helping the prosecution.
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A bill banning cities and counties from restricting knives, is one step closer to becoming Idaho state law.
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Idaho is one step closer to bringing back the presidential primary election
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The Idaho House has voted to approve House Bill 613.
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This project is scheduled to be constructed in 2027.
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Cleanup has started on the collapsed carport at the Westwood Park Village condominiums in Idaho Falls.
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A 42-year-old Idaho Falls woman has been sentenced to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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An air ambulance transported a 28-year-old Twin Falls woman to the hospital Saturday after a vehicle collision at 11:09 p.m. southbound US 93 at milepost 54, in Jerome County.
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Since June of 2022, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) department 160,000 people have gotten rides to various destinations thanks to the service. Anywhere from 7,000-10,000 rides are being given by the service a month.
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These prescribed burns enhance landscape resiliency and increase firefighter and public safety by minimizing the risk of wildfires.
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Ahead of the 2024 elections, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds Idahoans to look to the Idaho Secretary of State, County Clerks and local election officials as the trusted sources of election information.
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Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged between December and January, remaining at 3.3%.
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A new bill expanding birth control access in Idaho is one signature away from becoming state law.
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Libraries could soon face legal issues if a new Idaho bill is passed.
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Two new suspects have been indicted in the Compass Academy shooting incident on Feb. 12.
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March 11 marks the infamous anniversary of when the outbreak of COVID-19 became a worldwide pandemic, according to the World Health Organization.
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Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.
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Some Idaho veterans with disabilities are eligible to have their property tax bill reduced by as much as $1,500 on their Idaho residence and up to one acre of land.
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Farmers and ranchers in eastern Idaho may soon get more authority to improve rangeland.
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Idaho lawmakers are making a new push to bring a presidential primary back to the Gem state.
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Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking for public input to address its budget.
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An Idaho Falls man allegedly entered a home and shot two people Saturday night, killing one, before engaging in an hours-long standoff with police.
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Cars were lined outside of the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls early Saturday morning, as they prepared to hand out food for those who needed it.
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Idaho Power is reminding customers to remain vigilant against scammers.
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Irrigators in the Salmon Region are asked to contact Fish and Game before turning ditch water on this spring.
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The Idaho Department of Labor’s long-term industry and employment projection estimates will be released in March.
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Nominees must be residents of Idaho.
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RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Central Fire District is figuring out how to move forward after its Ririe station burned to the ground Jan. 3. The fire station has since been demolished. Besides the building, the flames claimed four fire trucks and caused well more than $1 million in damages. “The last two months have
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The City of Idaho Falls Recreation Center is getting a new gym floor.
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The Sherman Park Workforce housing Design Development Plan has been unveiled.
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The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is currently seeking dedicated individuals to serve as campground hosts for the upcoming summer season on the Westside Ranger District.
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Idaho House Bill 521 is headed toward the Senate Floor soon. If it passes and is signed into law, it will provide Idaho schools with a billion dollars over ten years for their repair, maintenance, and construction needs.
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The two suspects in the death of Alexander Barber were in court Friday.
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We are just one week away from the christening of the USS IDAHO, the Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine.
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A Rexburg man was arraigned Friday on six counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
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“We wait a whole year after the person has passed and then…we spread [the cremated remains].
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