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An Incident in Fremont County is serving as a reminder for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles with their lights…
Continue ReadingAn Incident in Fremont County is serving as a reminder for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles with their lights…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Secretary of State and the Board of Canvassers will ratify the results of last month’s primary elections in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, June…
Continue ReadingChad Daybell now resides in the State Penitentiary in Kuna, Idaho, but before his move to Ada County for his trial, and his move to the State…
Continue ReadingThere may be 104 days of summer vacation, but those first 30 days, can be hard on families as they transition from school provided lunches, into…
Continue ReadingThe first Saturday every June is a day of remembrance in Rexburg for the Teton Dam Flood which rocked the entire valley and killed 11 people on June…
Continue ReadingThe newest LDS Temple in the Gem State is now under construction. Members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the upper valley shared…
Continue ReadingWe are currently in the 100 deadliest days of summer, and while we are concerned about safety on the road, we need to be careful going off road as…
Continue ReadingBusy season for the National Parks is here, and the National Park Service is trying to help people plan ahead and enjoy summer travel. So whether you…
Continue ReadingIt was a different kind of show and tell at westside elementary school in Idaho Falls.…
Continue ReadingTheir sound is instantly recognizable, and it can draw a crowd. The Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade made stops at cemeteries all over Madison…
Continue ReadingA tool our meteorologists and forecasters use at Local News 8 got a much-needed upgrade. The dome of the sky cam on our antenna tower was replaced,…
Continue ReadingMemorial Day weekend has arrived. This weekend is about honoring those who have given their all for their country. Many may also take a chance to…
Continue ReadingFor the first time this spring FunLand in Idaho Falls turned on its rides and brought joy to many families. Many were also able to create new…
Continue ReadingA stand-off happened in Idaho…
Continue ReadingIt’s a tale of two counties this primary election day; one with brisk voter turnout, and one with a slower voter pace.…
Continue ReadingPreparations for Tuesday’s elections started early.…
Continue ReadingTo protect and serve, that is the goal of each and every member of law enforcement.…
Continue ReadingWildfire season is upon us, and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is getting ready for any incident that may befall them during the event of a…
Continue ReadingHere in Idaho we are no strangers to bears. As Eastern Idaho is home to both Grizzly Bears and Black bears. With that in mind multiple wildlife…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- We all remember to look both ways before we cross the street, but how often do we look twice before we change lanes? The…
Continue ReadingThe week of May 13th, is National Police Week. It’s a week that is to show law enforcement an added level of support from the community.…
Continue ReadingWe can all relate to the task of trying to plan for the future. It can be one of the hardest tasks we undertake. Now imagine you are a part of a…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Shootout Tournament brings 185 soccer teams to the Idaho Falls area to play the beautiful game. Throughout the tournament over 300…
Continue ReadingFor over 20 years, Idaho Fish and Game has been teaching the next generation of Idaho’s Backcountry explorers the skills and rules they will need to…
Continue ReadingMore than 40 high school students in Rigby’s Future Farmers Association are helping third graders understand where their food comes from and how it…
Continue ReadingAfter a grant allowed Jefferson School District 251 to build a Career Technical Education outside of Rigby High School, the process of getting the…
Continue ReadingSome Rigby High School students were looking for a way to give back to their…
Continue ReadingHandlers and their partners who specialize in drug detection had their time to shine in Rexburg on day two of the Idaho K9 training conference.…
Continue ReadingWednesday, May 1st saw 5 pounds of Meth taken off the streets thanks to Officer Blue and Officer Hunter Gregory. Blue a K-9 detection dog, has been a…
Continue Reading59 different K-9 officers and their partners will be in the Idaho Falls area this week to learn new…
Continue ReadingThe annual celebration of Cinco De Mayo has a new location but promises the same amount of fun. The celebration promises to celebrate diversity and…
Continue ReadingEvery year from the first Saturday in May to the Last Saturday in October, Farmers and other small businesses in the area, gather on Memorial Drive,…
Continue ReadingOver 120 cars rushed to the National Elk Refuge in Jackson looking for that prized shed…
Continue ReadingNine days ago, Deputy Tobin Bolter’s watch tragically…
Continue ReadingThroughout April, over 20 animals from the deer family have been found dead. 16 of them have been moose calves, 1 was an adult moose and at least 4…
Continue ReadingClassic K9 Designs, a mobile dog grooming business, that services Star Valley and Jackson, went up in flames in a devastating fire on the 19th.…
Continue ReadingApril 27th is National Independent Bookstore Day. According to Statista.com nationwide there are over 2,000 independent bookstores. One of those…
Continue ReadingPeople wishing to pay their respects and honor the lives of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, began lining up outside of the Colonial Theater starting well…
Continue ReadingRecently we have had two dispatch centers go down due to technical issues. One was in Madison County the other was in Bingham County. I wanted to…
Continue ReadingLast year in Yellowstone National Park a man lifted a baby bison (red dog) out of the river after it was separated from its herd and was struggling…
Continue ReadingDuring the search for the suspect that shot and killed Ada County Deputy Tobin Bolter, the Boise Police Department was able to locate him in a Boise…
Continue ReadingFor the first time this spring the gates to Yellowstone National Park have opened. The park’s opening also lined up with National Park Week, and to…
Continue ReadingChanges to the Wyoming’s Shed Antler Season will be enforced starting on May 1st. The changes coming will make it so people who aren’t residents of…
Continue ReadingThe Chaplains of Idaho now have a new home. They now share an office with Heroes Defense in downtown Idaho Falls.…
Continue ReadingBusiness leaders in Idaho Falls had a chance to break bread with 8 of our local legislators. They were also able to have a discussion surrounding the…
Continue ReadingApril 14th through April 20th is the week when dispatchers across the nation are recognized for the amazing work that they do.…
Continue ReadingAfter over forty years, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office can say they now have a new jail facility. The new jail took two years to build and the…
Continue ReadingA police chase in West Yellowstone was called off recently after the suspect struck the chief’s car, causing it to roll over multiple times. The…
Continue ReadingStudents around the region went outside and watched the partial…
Continue ReadingA new competition will allow many local barbers, and aspiring barbers, to show off their skills.…
Continue ReadingNational Child Abuse Awareness Month is in April, and the city of Pocatello is doing its part in trying to raise awareness on the subject. They held…
Continue ReadingOfficials have now released the cause of the fire that took out the “La Mexicana” Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the fire was a faulty electrical…
Continue ReadingThe budget issues with Idaho Falls School District 91 are ongoing, as they continue to search for ways that would help them cut $4 million in their…
Continue ReadingEaster is a holiday celebrated by millions of Christians worldwide. At Watersprings Church in Idaho Falls, thousands of people wanting to honor the…
Continue ReadingCamp Hayden also had a visit from the Easter Bunny as they held an easter egg hunt at the waterfront at the Snake River Landing.…
Continue ReadingThe easter bunny came early to Idaho Falls, and he stopped at the Snake River Landing. Leaving thousands of eggs so children could have fun and…
Continue ReadingA mother’s inspirations led one-fourth graders to the top. The Zaner-Bloser Company recently announced the winners of their handwriting competition…
Continue ReadingThe “Castle Doctrine” is the name given to a set of laws that can protect homeowners if they choose to defend themselves during a home or car…
Continue Reading$11,195.28 is the amount Island Park Charter Elementary School students were able to raise to help out a local veteran in Island…
Continue ReadingThe Blackfoot Cornhole Club and Bingham County Humane Society teamed up to hold a fundraiser at the Blackfoot lodge for the Elks lodge, raising over…
Continue ReadingThe nationwide manhunt, which gripped the Gem State, concluded with the arrests of Skyler Meade, Nicholas Umphenour, and Tonia Huber, after an…
Continue ReadingSome local veteran support groups have found ways to give back to some of our local heroes in the area. The way they gave back? Taking our heroes on…
Continue ReadingTwo unique and separate instances in our regions have led law enforcement agencies to use drones, one of the shiniest tools in their ever-growing…
Continue ReadingAn official warship has been named after the gem state for the first time in over a century.
The first ship was christened in 1919.
While the USS…
Continue ReadingSheriff deputies are investigating a possible home invasion at a Bingham County home. …
Continue ReadingSince June of 2022, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) department 160,000 people have gotten rides to various destinations thanks to the service.…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls School District 91 is looking for public input to address its budget.…
Continue ReadingThe event was able to raise over $100,000 dollars for the animal…
Continue ReadingIn the months since the tragic fire that destroyed their previous warehouse, Reed’s Dairy has needed a new location to keep production going.…
Continue ReadingCars 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.…
Continue ReadingStarting on March 4th a big week for Rexburg dining has begun for the many different restaurants in the city of Rexburg. The Rexburg Chamber of…
Continue ReadingSnow removal continues around the clock, but snow in the streets isn’t the only concern for many people across the region.…
Continue ReadingDr. Seuss Day is nationally recongised as the 2nd of March. Which of course was Saturday. The goal of the day is to encourage more reading especially…
Continue ReadingIdaho Republicans went to the polls Saturday to participate in the Idaho G.O.P caucus. Many of them braved the weather making sure their voice was…
Continue ReadingFor the past 50 years, members of the Shelley Firth Quick Response Unit (QRU) have strived to provide emergency medical care to the community.…
Continue Reading2024 tax season is here, and many are getting ready to turn in their returns.…
Continue ReadingAs the execution date of Thomas Creech inches closer, groups around the region are gathering together to discuss the morality of the death penalty,…
Continue ReadingSouth Fork Elementary School in Rexburg is having some unique ways to encourage their students to…
Continue ReadingA Teton Valley Tradition has once again made its way to the Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs. The Skijoring Grand races hosted by the Teton Valley…
Continue Reading911 has been saving lives for 56 years. The first 911 call was made in February 1968 in…
Continue ReadingThe new Idaho Falls Police Station is getting closer to being finished. While the outer building is done, there’s still work left to do…
Continue ReadingOn Monday February 12, the lives of the Barber family would be forever…
Continue ReadingThe oldest dog sled race in America returned for its 107…
Continue ReadingValentine’s Day is a day of love and spending the day with your loved ones. But what happens when your special someone happens to be some what…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello Fire Department will continue to conduct prescribed pile burning operations Wednesday, Feb.…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just about having the right screen for Sunday’s big kickoff. At Local News 8, our chief engineer Scott Affa is on site tonight making sure…
Continue ReadingCouples and Families alike came together to explore the Falls Market’s Lover’s Expo. Space was hard to come by as people filled the Mountain America…
Continue ReadingChanges will soon be coming to two overpasses on US20 in Rexburg. Idaho Transportation Department is planning to make the bridges as diverging…
Continue ReadingFor the second year in a row and the third time in 4 years, Idaho Falls is the Milken Institute’s “Best Preforming Small City” in the nation. Milken…
Continue Readingter the recent demolition of a well known building in Blackfoot was demolished many are still reeling with questions. The old Melina’s restaurant on…
Continue ReadingThe first full weekend in February in Lava Hot Springs is a time for celebration and fun. Bringing blazing lights and fun into the dark shadow of…
Continue ReadingFebruary is National Heart Health Month, and the Cardiovascular team at Portneuf Medical Center is trying to encourage people to take care of their…
Continue ReadingIt has been a tradition for the past eight years and despite a fire on site, Reed’s Dairy still found a way to invite the public to their stores to…
Continue ReadingFor the third year, Idaho Falls School District 91 has hosted a career fair to help encourage its students to embark on the quest to try and plan…
Continue ReadingDue to the unseasonably warm weather, the Ice Palace announced Monday it will be closed for the rest of the season.…
Continue Reading19-year-old Pierre Lake was sentenced Monday for the murder of Ralph Brian and attempted murder of Karen…
Continue ReadingThe Snake River Animal Shelter and the Idaho K9 Academy have been partners for many years. As the academy has trained over 300 dogs since 2018, many…
Continue ReadingIn a couple weeks Madison County will be filled with the sounds of snowmobiles as the Moody Powder Pushers host their annual event the Snowmobile…
Continue ReadingAfter a devasting fire took down a part of the Reed’s Dairy location in Idaho Falls. In the days since the fire, many people have been asking how to…
Continue ReadingSome of our local animal shelters are starting to see a disturbing trend regarding pets coming into the shelter. The trend? Pets, are being abandoned…
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