Paw Patrol Live set to perform in Idaho Falls this weekend
Paw Patrol Live is coming to the Mountain America Center this weekend. Alina Nichols stopped by the Local News 8 This Morning to tell us about the…
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Two Florida women injured in car-truck collision near Island Park
Two Florida women were injured and taken to the hospital after their car collided with a semi-truck near Island Park on Tuesday…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Three Bonneville County intersections to become 4-way stops
Bonneville County is working to make some intersections safer around Idaho Falls. …
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Jury finds Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird
A jury found Mark Bent guilty of murdering Nikolas Bird.…
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Traffic diverted off US 20 due to accident
Madison County authorities are investigating a fiery crash on US 20 just south of the Thornton exit. Westbound traffic is being diverted off US 20.…
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Police find “suspicious device” in car
Police in Twin Falls had to call in the bomb squad when they found a suspicious device in a car on Sunday.…
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Charter bus accident injures one at Highland High School
Pocatello-Chubbuck School District said an adult was injured from a bus accident Wednesday afternoon.…
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BYU-Idaho unveils new campus monument
Hundreds of students and faculty gathered outside the BYU-Idaho Center to reveal a new monument on campus. The monument is the letters…
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Federal judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants
A federal judge in North Dakota has blocked a rule from the Biden Administration to provide health insurance coverage to immigrant children brought…
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Have you seen this package thief? Rexburg Police need your help
Rexburg Police: “There’s a package thief on the loose! We don’t like package thieves. You don’t like package thieves. No one likes package…
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Sheriff: Missing Bonneville County man found in backcountry
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said Matthew Godfrey was found stranded in the backcountry area of Bonneville County. He was taken to the…
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Manhunt ends, Kevin Kuintzle in police custody
The Fremont County Sheriff’s office is looking for an inmate who walked away from the St. Anthony Work Camp.…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell allowed to represent herself in Arizona trials
An Arizona Judge says Lori Vallow-Daybell can represent herself during her upcoming trials.…
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School bus, car crash in Madison County
A school bus loaded with special needs students was hit by a car on Friday morning in Madison…
Continue Reading Doctors say Lori Vallow Daybell is mentally competent for trial in Arizona
PHOENIX (KIFI) – Doctors said Lori Vallow-Daybell is deemed mentally competent to stand trial in her Arizona murder case. During a Rule 11 hearing on…
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Bannock County offers scheduling system to renew Driver’s License
Drivers looking to renew their licenses can now use an online tool to schedule their appointments at the Bannock County Driver’s License…
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Ririe Elementary School canceled for Thursday
Ririe Elementary School will be canceled for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, because of a gas line being repaired. That means there would be no heat in the…
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Intoxicated man threatens to kill family with a knife
A Bonneville County man allegedly threatened to kill his family Tuesday nigh with a knife.…
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Eastern Idaho Home Builders Association files lawsuit against City of Idaho Falls over impact fees
Eastern Idaho Housing Builders Association has filed a lawsuit against the City of Idaho Falls to overturn the City’s impact fee…
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Ammon’s Holiday Lightapalooza goes stationary
A big change is coming for this year’s Holiday Lightapalooza in Ammon. Instead of the traditional parade of lights, the floats will be stationary at…
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Former Rexburg Police Chief passes away
The Rexburg Police Department and others are mourning the loss of former Police Chief Lynn…
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Bonneville Sheriff deputies searched neighborhood Friday night for wanted man
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Chad D. Finlayson, 28, who is wanted on probation…
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Inmate who walked away from his job is back in custody
The Idaho Department of Corrections located the man who left his job in Idaho Falls on…
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Area ski resorts ready for Thanksgiving weekend
Check out which ski resorts will be open this holiday…
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Idaho Supreme Court dismisses death row inmate’s appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court has sided with a district court decision to dismiss an appeal for Thomas Creech.…
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Idaho’s Senators introduce bill to define male and female
Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with two other Republican senators, are introducing the Defining Male and Female Act of…
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Where to find free Thanksgiving dinners
If you are looking for a meal on Thanksgiving. Below is a list of dinners and times by city.…
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Judge tells Kohberger’s defense to fix court filing
The judge overseeing the murder case against Bryan Kohberger is responding to the defense’s request for what is called a “Frank’s hearing” to try and…
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Power restored for hundreds of customers in Idaho Falls
Downed power lines have caused an outage for around 200 to 500 Idaho Falls Power customers.…
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Boil advisory issued for Arco residents
The city of Arco is under a boil advisory on Monday due to a loss of water pressure overnight.  The city said crews are working to fix the…
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Pocatello purchases Western Recycling Center to continue city’s recycling efforts
The city of Pocatello announced Monday that it recently purchased the Western Recycling Center at 3034 Garrett…
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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in Washington
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has arrived in Washington, D.C. to be part of the nation’s holiday…
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Jury finds Randy Larkin guilty of second degree murder
Attorneys finished their closing arguments for the Ririe rest-stop murder trial Friday morning, and the jury is now in…
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Damaged road surface forces drivers to detour on I-15
Southbound travelers on Interstate 15 are being detoured around the Stoddard Creek Bridge at Exit 184, which has been closed due to a damaged and…
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3 Pocatello men arrested for Child Enticement during undercover operation
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Pocatello…
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Teen arrested for leaving baby inside Safe Haven Box
An 18-year-old girl has been arrested for not reporting the death of an infant placed inside a Safe Haven Box in Blackfoot.…
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Man to serve 360 days in jail for causing deadly I-15 accident
A man charged with causing a deadly accident on Interstate 15 was sentenced to serve time in jail.…
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Traffic patterns to change for Ammon neighborhood
Curlew Drive between 17th Street and Sawtooth Street will be closed from Monday, November 25, to Wednesday, November 27, to prepare for the changes…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Avalanche control maintenance will cause delays over Teton Pass Friday
Drivers will experience brief closures on the Teton Pass on Friday, Nov. 22, as crews work to maintain avalanche equipment.…
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School bus, pickup collide in Idaho Falls intersection
A school bus and a pickup collided at the intersection of Sunnyside and Boulevard in Idaho Falls Thursday afternoon. A third car was also involved.…
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Situation with man barricaded inside camper on US 20 has been resolved
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is currently managing a law enforcement situation involving a barricaded male subject inside a camper in Butte…
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Judge says Kohberger can face death penalty if convicted
An Ada County judge ruled Thursday that suspected murder suspect Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if…
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43 ducks found shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Pass
Idaho Fish and Game is investigating why 43 ducks were shot and left to waste on Pine Creek…
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3 Idaho men charged with Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material
Three Idaho men were arrested this week for possessing child sexual exploitation material. According to the Idaho Attorney General’s office, the men…
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Traffic crews to install barriers at dangerous intersection in Blackfoot
The Idaho Transportation Department will install traffic barriers at a dangerous intersection in Blackfoot on Wednesday, November…
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Accident on Yellowstone Highway sends 2 to the hospital
Two people were injured in an accident at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and Iona Road.…
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Idaho Falls to hold UTV Holiday Light Parade along Riverwalk
The second annual UTV Holiday Light Parade is set to light up the Idaho Falls Riverwalk on Friday, December 20, starting at 6:00…
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Allegiant adds new destination from Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Allegiant is adding more routes to its network of flights, including one between Idaho Falls and Denver. According to a…
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Museum of Idaho hosts ‘Bugsgiving’ this Friday
The Museum of Idaho offers guests a different style of the Thanksgiving meal this Friday, November 22.…
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Rigby man killed in tractor accident
A Rigby man was killed in a farming accident west of Ririe Friday afternoon.…
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Idaho Falls Fish and Game say American Falls pigeons died from emaciation, not disease
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Fish and Game has given an update on hundreds of dead and sick pigeons found in American Falls. On October 25,…
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Homeowner recounts Idaho Falls Police kicking in his door
The video shows Idaho Falls Police at the door of Adam’s home to serve the arrest warrant. Adams claims an officer kicked open the door after his…
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RV fire quickly extinguished in Iona
A fifth-wheel RV trailer caught fire in Iona Thursday morning. It started just before 10 a.m. at the corner of Denning Avenue and Oleson…
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Crash causes truck to hang off I-84 overpass near Rupert
A semi-truck is hanging off an overpass on I-84 near Rupert. The accident is blocking Idaho Highway 25/77 that go over the…
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No shooting happened at EIRMC after inaccurate social media post caused concern
Eastern Idaho Medical Center said there was no security issue or a lockdown at the hospital after a post was made on a community social media…
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Idaho Falls man wins “Name That Scratch Game” lottery contest
Gary Gaskill, of Idaho Falls, won Idaho Lottery’s Name that Scratch Game contest. It earned him $3,000 in Idaho Lottery Scratch tickets and his…
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Christmas tree permits available in area forests
Christmas Tree permits are now on sale online and through local Forest Service and BLM offices and…
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Bonneville Deputies searching for missing 17-year-old girl
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 17 year old Jazzlyn Shepherd, a juvenile female who ran away from…
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Crews to remove large trees in Sacajawea Park
Crews will remove two large trees along the Portneuf River near Sacajawea Park in…
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Road work continues overnights at Big Fill Slide on Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews from Ames Construction have resumed working at night on Wyoming State Highway 22,…
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Idaho Falls Airport to receive $2.5 million for terminal expansion project
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport received an award of $2.5 million dollars in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. The funds will go…
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US 189/191 through Hoback Canyon to be closed at times for avalanche control maintenance
On Friday, November 8, crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance for avalanche control on US Highway…
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Rexburg man charged with distributing child porn
Madison County Sheriff’s office said Ryan L. Barnes was arrested on November 6 after they executed a search warrant on his home.…
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BMPO to discuss future traffic planning around Idaho Falls
The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding two public meetings to go over their findings from a study about traffic planning in…
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GIFT’s on-demand service inducted into ITD’s Hall of Fame for innovation
The department highlighted how GIFT is something unique that’s not previously applied in the public transportation…
Continue Reading Stay of execution ordered for death row inmate Thomas Creech
A Federal Judge has ordered the stay of execution for Thomas Creech. Creech was scheduled to be executed on November…
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Polls open in Idaho and Wyoming
Polls in Idaho are open until 8 p.m. In Wyoming, polls close at 7…
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I-15 on-ramp at Pocatello Creek Road to close for paving
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A traffic alert for drivers in Pocatello. Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, the Pocatello Creek Road…
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Man dies after crashing into storage containers in Ammon Walmart parking lot
A man arrested following a car crash in the Walmart Parking lot in Ammon dies at the hospital.…
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Grizzly Bear’s 399 remains returned to Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly Bear #399 was cremated and her ashes were spread in the Pilgrim Creek area of Grand Teton National Park, where she spent much of her…
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Idaho governor, superintendent unveils order to restrict cell phone use in schools
Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield have issued an Executive Order to restrict cell phone…
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INL makes science fun for families
Local students were invited to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at a ‘Family Nuclear Science’ event on Thursday night, October 24,…
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Florida sexual predator evades arrest in northern Idaho
U.S. Marshals are looking for a fugitive on the run in Northern Idaho.…
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Why there was no water going over the falls in Idaho Falls
No water was seen falling over the falls in downtown Idaho Falls Thursday morning as crews worked to clear driftwood and…
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Woman charged with arson after police arrested her for burglary
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Pocatello woman charged with burglary after police found her by using a drone has more charges against her. Pocatello…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Jackson intersection to close Thursday for signal replacement
A section of Broadway Avenue in Jackson will be closed temporarily while a new traffic signal is…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trial on hold for mental evaluation
PHOENIX, Arizona (KIFI) – Lori Vallow-Daybell’s murder is on hold after a judge granted a request for a mental competency evaluation. Justin…
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Jackson Police trying to identify suspects in attack
Jackson Police need help identifying suspects involved in an attack near the Town…
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Police: Suspect turns himself in for attacking man
Idaho Falls Police are looking for a person seen walking in an officer’s dash cam video. They believe the person may know something about Alejandra…
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Police investigate disturbance in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Police are investigating a possible disturbance late Monday afternoon near Merrett Drive and 12th Street.…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced to federal prison for drug distribution
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. POCATELLO, Idaho (US Attorney Office News Release) – Jason Keith Lewis, 46, of…
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Empowering Parents Grant application open Monday
The Idaho State Board of Education announced that applications for the next round of Empowering Parents grants open…
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Pancheri Bridge is set to be closed from Saturday night to Monday morning
Traffic will be detoured temporarily from crossing the Pancheri Bridge while contractors apply an epoxy seal coat this…
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FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
Cool temperatures and snow help slow fire…
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Northbound lanes of I-15 north of Idaho Falls back open
A semi-truck crash blocked the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 north of Idaho Falls for nearly five hours on Thursday afternoon.…
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FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
Cool temperatures and possible rain/snow could help slow fire growth the next couple of…
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West Jefferson school employee arrested on abuse charges
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Dallas Dean Erickson, 43, of Terreton, is charged with lewd conduct with a child under…
Continue Reading New execution date set for Thomas Creech
A new date has been scheduled for the execution of Thomas Eugene…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
The Meridian Fire in Montana, northwest of Island Park, grows over 1,300 acres Wednesday. Other area fires were pretty calm.…
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Pocatello Police looking for a person of interest involved in early morning shooting
Pocatello Police said a man was shot early Wednesday morning on the Pocatello West Bench.…
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Pocatello man killed in I-15 accident south of Malad
A Pocatello man was killed in a crash on I-15 south of Malad. Driver flown to…
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Court documents allege what happened in rest stop murder case
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI)—On Monday, prosecuting attorney Randy Neal submitted a notice to present new evidence in the rest area murder case that happened…
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Juvenile caught in Cassia County after escaping from St. Anthony Juvenile Correction Center
ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI) – The juvenile who escaped from the St. Anthony Juvenile Correction Center was located by Cassia County Sheriff deputies.…
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30-year-old woman reported missing in Jackson
The Jackson Police Department is looking for Braigene Marcel Collins. She was last seen on September 14 at the 49er Inn and Suites in…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
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Report: Power pole ignited wildfire near Boise
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Department of Lands report say the Valley Fire that started east of Boise on Oct. 4 was caused by a power line. Idaho…
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How to see a rare comet pass by earth this week
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI, AP)—Monday night will be one of the best nights to see a rare comet with the naked eye. Comet C/2023 A3…
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Three accidents on US 20 Friday morning, 1 sent to hospital
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported three accidents happened on U.S. 20 this morning. One of the accidents sent a 20-year-old Fruitland woman…
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Man charged with kidnapping and beating a woman committed similar crime before
The man charged with kidnapping a woman last week and beating her has a history of beating another woman back in…
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Lemhi County man found not guilty of shooting
A jury found a Lemhi County veterinarian not guilty of shooting a 13-year-old…
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