Top races in Tuesday’s primary election
The primary election is Tuesday, May 17. It could actually decide who will be in office next…
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Former Idaho Congressman Labrador leading attorney general race, edging out incumbent
Idaho’s five-term Republican attorney general has handled his duties in the deeply conservative state for 20 years with a strategy he describes as…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate suspicious death
UPDATE 5/15/22: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation in to the homicide death of 36-year-old Morey P. Pelton continues …
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Fremont County voters to decide on district split study
Voters in Fremont County will be faced with a different question on their ballot as they enter the polls Tuesday May 16. That question is regarding…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 356 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 356 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the weekend.…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady
Average gasoline prices in Idaho are unchanged in the last week, averaging $4.49/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Air ambulance transports pedestrian hit on I-86
Idaho State Police are investigating an incident that occurred at 3:20 p.m. on Friday on I86 at milepost 37, in Power…
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3 Idaho schools win new $100,000 fitness centers
The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC) announced Monday three Idaho schools have been selected to receive a…
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Idaho Falls welcomes new Economic Development Administrator
The City of Idaho Falls has hired eastern Idaho native Christian Ashcraft as the new Economic Development…
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Meridian job fair targeting teen and young adults set for May 21
A special job fair for Idaho teens and young adults will be held Saturday, May 21, at the Galaxy Event Center at Wahooz, 1385 S. Blue Martin Lane in…
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Temple View third graders and INL give back to Happyville Farm
Third graders from Temple View Elementary School are crafting stepping stones for the Happyville Farm.…
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2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries
Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line Tuesday as voters in five states cast their ballots…
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Freezing for a reason at the Ammon pool
Swimmers in Ammon got really cold feet, but a warm heart, for a good cause Saturday. The Ammon pool held their second-ever “freezing for a reason”…
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Youth outdoor skills day returns to East Idaho
“There are so many things to do in the great outdoors here in Idaho that we just really like to get people out, to learn them up a little bit about…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorneys respond to motion to move trial date
A hearing is scheduled for May 19 to discuss the matter.…
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Pocatello auctioning surplus items
The City of Pocatello’s yearly auction has…
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40 projects receive grants through Project Neighborly
Idaho Community Foundation announced 40 community projects in east Idaho, north Idaho and the Treasure Valley have received Project Neighborly grants…
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Ririe Schools hoping voters approve 2 school bonds
Voters in Ririe will have a chance to vote on two school bonds on May…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 373 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 373 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Friday.…
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Idaho Republican Party sues over ‘illegal endorsements’
The Idaho Republican Party and Chairman Tom Luna have filed a lawsuit to stop the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee from continuing what…
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Idaho agrees to $119 million opioid crisis settlement
Idaho officials on Friday agreed to a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the…
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Armed robbery suspect now in custody
The Idaho Falls Police Department is continuing to search for 43-year-old James Eldon Perry in connection to an armed robbery and aggravated assault…
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Capitol riot prosecutors ask for 2 months for Idaho woman
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Idaho woman who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol should be sentenced to…
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Potatoes exported to Mexico for first time in 25 years
Fresh potatoes are once again being allowed to be exported to Mexico from the United…
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Bonneville County Library District parting ways with Idaho Falls Public Library
“No one wanted to vote against the service contract. It’s just that we couldn’t agree on the amount to pay. So that’s why we decided to look at other…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff until Monday to mark 1 million COVID-19 deaths
At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at…
Continue Reading Getting ready for primary election day
We are just days away from the primary elections in…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced the arrest of an Idaho Falls man following an investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against…
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Valor Awards presented to 2 Idaho Falls firefighters
Idaho Falls Fire Department Captain Aaron Nelson and Firefighter Nicholas Magliocco were presented with the Valor Award for saving an elderly…
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IFPD welcomes new potential K9
The Idaho Falls Police Department welcomed a new potential K9, Skadi, a 6-month-old Belgian Malinois…
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The drought continues despite a wet April
April has given all of the Eastern Idaho basins above average…
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Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department launches new volunteer programs
You now have new ways to give back to the community by volunteering with the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department.…
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Brooklyn’s Playground will be closed Thursday for annual clean-up and repair
Portneuf Valley Partners and Leadership Pocatello – Chubbuck are teaming up for the annual clean-up and repair of Brooklyn’s Playground.…
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Thunder Ridge student named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Wednesday announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors…
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Police release identity of suspect in connection to armed carjacking
Idaho Falls Police officers and Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies responded to the Maverik Store at Sunnyside Rd. and S.…
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Idaho hospital sues Ammon Bundy and associate for defamation
An Idaho hospital that went on lockdown in March after far-right activists protested outside is suing Ammon Bundy, Diego Rodriguez and their various…
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Second officer released from hospital following shooting
The Pocatello Police Department is releasing the names of the two officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred May 5, 2022, on…
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Soda Springs welcomes Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall
It’s a windy Wednesday in Soda Springs where after over 6 months of work and efforts from the Soda Springs Rotary Club and Veterans of Foreign War…
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Bingham County Historical Society Museum reopens after pandemic
To help mark the occasion, they’re honoring Bingham County veterans with a special…
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Salmon Air Base hosts firefighter and rappel training
Annual wildland firefighter and rappel training will begin May 15 on the Salmon-Challis National Forest, bringing with it an influx of people to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 381 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 381 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Nampa school board votes to ban 22 books from libraries
A school board in southwestern Idaho has permanently banned 22 popular books from the district’s libraries, including Margaret Atwood’s “The…
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Spring Fair is back in Idaho Falls
The Silver State Fair has set up it’s rides and is ready for fun this…
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BLM seeks comments on proposed wild horse management plan for southwest Idaho
s part of its mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input from the…
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Boise insurance producer falsified applications
Effective April 18, 2022, the Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Kelly D. Foster for 54 violations of the Idaho…
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New Bear Lake State Park park manager appointed
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) announced Bear Lake State Park has a new Park…
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Snake River Animal Shelter receives donation
Wackerli Subaru has generously donated a $16,270 check out to the Snake River Animal…
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Runaway teen located
Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies are seeking the public’s help locating a 17-year-old…
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Lowest-paying jobs in Boise
Stacker ranked the 50 lowest-paying jobs in Boise, using data from the Bureau of Labor…
Continue Reading Idaho sees small shift in party affiliation ahead of primary
Fewer than 10,000 of Idaho’s roughly 1 million registered voters switched their affiliation to Republican ahead of next week’s primary election,…
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2 arrested after gunfire exchange in parking lot
Two Idaho Falls residents have been arrested after gunfire was exchanged in an Idaho Falls parking…
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A growing sport will have a new home
Frisbee golf or disc golf is a fast growing sport, and in the city of Driggs, the participants of the sport will have a new course to use a bit…
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Gov. Little talks tax cuts following April revenue report
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is promising more tax cuts after state budget officials on Tuesday reported April tax revenue came in nearly double what had…
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Illegally-stocked walleye caught in Idaho’s Lake Cascade
The Idaho Fish and Game Department is investigating how many illegally-stocked walleye fish are in Lake Cascade after a second walleye catch was…
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Stamp Out Hunger food drive is back for 2022
After being canceled for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the nations largest one day food drive is…
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Yupe sentenced to 5-15 years
Judge Darren B. Simpson sentenced Marcus Kurt Yupe on April…
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Idaho sets new record for expensive gas
$4.48 per gallon is state’s highest average price for regular since AAA began…
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Blood donations needed ahead of summer
When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American Red Cross typically sees a decline in donors, which can impact patient…
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As gas prices hit record, here’s how to get better mileage
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The dollars-and-cents counter on the gas pump seems to be spinning faster these days with U.S. prices…
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Bilingual voter resource website launches ahead of primary election
Contamos Idaho launched a bilingual website to provide Latinx voters with information on the electoral process to ensure full participation in the…
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Salmon-Challis temporarily closes 2 segments of Ridge Road
The Salmon-Challis National Forest will be closing two segments of Ridge Road, National Forest System Road 020, to all motorized traffic to prevent…
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Idaho lieutenant governor wants harshest US abortion ban
Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Janice McGeachin on Monday demanded that Republican Gov. Brad Little call a special…
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Idaho kayaker dies in accident in northwestern Montana river
An experienced kayaker from Victor, Idaho, died in a kayaking accident in the Yaak River in northwestern Montana over the weekend, Lincoln County…
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Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin to finish year with budget deficit
v. Janice McGeachin, who is running for governor, has a $2,000 budget deficit in her office that will have to come out of next year’s…
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Moms at the Zoo have a fun Mother’s day
Moms were able to get into the Idaho Falls Zoo for only 50 cents Mothers day weekend. Mother’s Day Sunday the zoo was filled with moms, and their…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 303 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Shoup Bridge Campground to temporarily close during trailhead construction
Starting May 16, the Shoup Bridge Campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will close temporarily for…
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Idaho gas prices tick up
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.46/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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TSD 401 to no longer offer free breakfast and lunch to all students
For the past two years, Teton School District 401 schools have been able to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. Next school year, the…
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Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee to meet in May
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest’s Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet May 23, 2022 at the Forest Supervisor’s Office…
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New magistrate judge appointed for Bannock County
He will succeed the Honorable Bryan K. Murray, who will retire from the bench on July 1, 2022.…
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New details released in plane crash that killed 9 members of prominent Idaho family
The preliminary reports include witness statements, photos from the scene, and the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder.…
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Students at Sunnyside Elementary make the community better
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Local children set out to help the less fortunate today at Sunnyside Elementary. The school kicked off their Better World…
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Cheatgrass Challenge works to defend natural habitats
Several federal agencies including Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission are working to combat cheatgrass from harming natural plant…
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Settlement to provide $4 Million in student debt relief
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today a settlement with Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, that will provide…
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Curtailment order issued for some ground water users in Snake River Plain
Junior ground water users for the Snake River Plain will soon be subject to curtailment which means they could be without water for all of this…
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Body found in car confirmed to be missing teen’s
The gray Nissan Versa hatchback was found Sunday, four years after the 16-year-old went…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 307 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 307 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths Friday.…
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1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after multi-vehicle crash on US 20
Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle collision that occurred Thursday at approximately 12:08 a.m. on east and westbound US 20 at…
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Make-A-Wish Idaho grants miniature cow wish to Idaho Falls girl
Around noon on Thursday, Make-A-Wish Idaho granted a wish to have a cow to a 6-year-old Idaho Falls girl with a genetic disorder.…
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Iona City Hall gets upgrades
Iona City Hall is getting an upgrade thanks to a new construction company in the…
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Idaho Falls water tower replacement to happen soon
The current water tower for the city of Idaho Falls will be replaced soon with a new…
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Election security, other recommendations outlined in new Cybersecurity Task Force report
Governor Little will attend the Cyber Security Task Force press conference at the INL Meeting Center…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 322 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 322 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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Milk delivery thrives amid high gas prices
The clock strikes 12 a.m. on a Friday, and the only light you can see comes from scattered street lamps and the 24-hour gas station down the…
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INL seeks to find more efficient way to recycle electronic waste
For over half a decade the team at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been researching more efficient methods for recycling our old electronics.…
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$800K secured for Idahoans deceived by TurboTax
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden secured approximately $843,000 from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit, for deceiving consumers into paying for tax…
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Firefighters ask for your help to ‘Fill the Boot’
The Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 1565 will continue its long-standing tradition of collecting critical funds for the Muscular…
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Rexburg traffic light study extended
The Idaho Transportation Department is extending the traffic signal study at the intersection of 2nd and the C-A-L Ranch parking lot in Rexburg.…
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State of Idaho files notice to seek death penalty against Lori Vallow-Daybell
On Monday, the State of Idaho filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Lori…
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Idaho Falls to hold citywide cleanup
Idaho Falls is getting ready to help residents with some spring…
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Shelter in place order lifted in Shelley
A shelter in place order has been lifted in…
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Ybarra’s Student Advisory Council holds spring meeting
Monday was a day of transition and emotion for Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra as she welcomed her 13 Student Advisory Council…
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Former police, sheriffs oppose McGeachin’s run for governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s association with what a group of retired Idaho county sheriffs and police officers said are extreme,…
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Simpson, Risch, Crapo release statements on leaked Supreme Court draft opinion
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement after the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was…
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$0.50 admission for mothers at Idaho Falls Zoo this weekend
In a way to say Happy Mother’s Day, this weekend the Idaho Falls Zoo is letting women in for only 50…
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Big break in Jed Hall case
The case involving Jedediah “Jed” Hall may be coming to a conclusion after his car was pulled from the Snake River Sunday…
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Idaho Falls airport breaks passenger record
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport has been serving more passengers than ever before. We’re told that 105,944 passengers passed through the airport…
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Shoshone Falls After Dark returns May 5
Southern Idaho Tourism, with the help of Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho Power and the City of Twin Falls, will illuminate Shoshone Falls again…
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Idaho Power announces plans for large-scale battery storage projects
Idaho Power announced plans to install 120 megawatts (MW) of battery storage which will help maintain reliable service during periods of high use…
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