IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Being in the water is a fun pastime, but it can be dangerous. Idaho ranks as the ninth-deadliest state for drowning deaths, according to the CDC. “There’s so much water here that you need to learn how to be safe around the water, especially if you go out in it,”
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Many of us are guilty of it — getting behind the wheel while drowsy.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – 16-year-old Paige Anne stunned the nation with her powerful vocals on “American Idol.” After getting two “yeses” from judges Lionel and Luke during her audition, Paige sang her way through the next few rounds, before getting eliminated from the competition. But that wasn’t the end for the singer-songwriter — due
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It’s that time of year again when animals are out of hibernation.
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16-year-old Paige Anne has been singing since she was just six years old.
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The Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls is gearing up for a busy few days of events.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – One-year-old Oddie was a normal, healthy kid.
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A knife sheath with male DNA found near a victim. A cell phone pinged a dozen times near the crime scene.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Spitfire Pickleball is a brand new indoor pickleball facility — the first of its kind in Idaho Falls. “Seems like you play it once or twice and you become addicted,” said owner Robbie Owens. “But more so, the thing that we love about it is just how it brings people
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A solemn anniversary.
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It’s been more than a week since four University of Idaho students were found murdered in Moscow.
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It’s a growing phenomenon: disc golf.
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It’s camping and hiking season, which also means, it’s bear season.
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For months now, parents have been searching for a basic necessity for their babies — formula.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thousands of people lined the route of the Idaho Falls Independence Day parade this morning to celebrate the holiday. This year’s theme for the “2022 Liberty on Parade” event was “Let Freedom Ring!” — and it clearly did. Instead of taking cans of food, this year the Idaho Falls City
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For Ukrainian natives Eva, Lena and Kateryna, life forever changed on Feb. 24.
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In a special team report on Ukraine, we talked with local people who have been deep in the humanitarian efforts overseas.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s called pickleball — and it’s America’s fastest-growing sport. Local News 8’s morning anchors Dylan Carder, Emma Benson and Jeff Roper got some coaching on the game from a top regional player. Watch the video above.
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Help can’t wait when disaster strikes.
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We’re two years into the pandemic, and doctors are still echoing the same message.
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Are you looking for a fun, messy activity to beat those wintertime blues?
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The snow is finally here, which means back to driving in wintry conditions.
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Emma is a morning news anchor and multimedia journalist at Local News 8. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Emma has also lived in Ephraim, Utah and Buena Vista, Virginia. She also spent a year and a half in Cambodia and is fluent in the Khmer language. Emma is passionate about learning and trying
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