New strain of COVID-19 expected to appear in East Idaho soon
Health officials believe the new and more contagious strain of Covid-19 is likely soon to be, or is already in, East…
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North Bannock Fire seeks $500k levy, Pocatello Creek fire station
Neighbors in north Bannock County will have the chance to vote on a proposed levy to fund the future of the North Bannock Fire…
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ISU hosts MLK Day virtual events throughout week
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of Covid-safe…
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#IdahoKind campaign aims to serve one million hungry Idahoans
The Idaho Foodbank is asking Idahoans to show them just how kind we…
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Zoo Idaho building new ticket office, gift shop with help from Connections
Animal lovers can expect a new feature at Zoo Idaho this…
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Portneuf Medical Center staff receive their 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose
Portneuf Medical Center staff began administering and receiving their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine…
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Accidental electrocution kills Pocatello man, shuts off neighborhood power
A 71-year-old Pocatello man died in his home Tuesday night after an accidental…
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D25 Board votes to keep secondary students in hybrid schedule for now
On Tuesday evening, the Board will consider changing the hybrid schedule or leave it as…
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Local seniors get their first COVID-19 shot this week
Residents of Independence Home in Pocatello were buzzing with excitement Monday while receiving their first dose of the Covid-19…
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Idaho group to try for recreational marijuana in 2022
Groups of Idaho activists are renewing the effort to legalize marijuana, both for medicinal and recreational…
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New CEO takes over Bannock Development, to focus on digital footprint
There’s a new face at the helm of Bannock Development, a nonprofit focused on the continued growth of the…
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Local pharmacies preparing for next phase of vaccine rollout
Ed Snell’s Pharmacy Shop in Pocatello expects to have their first 2,000 doses of the vaccine in hand by the end of January.…
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Ongoing vandalism costing Portneuf Wellness Complex thousands
There’s an ongoing vandalism problem at the Portneuf Wellness…
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SD25 picks Thunder for new Pocatello High School mascot
School District 25 Board of Trustees unanimously voted to replace the Pocatello Indians with the Pocatello…
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ISP reminds drivers to clear windows, roof of snow
A fresh blanket of snow may not be so welcome to the driver who woke up…
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First kid in SIPH District diagnosed with MIS-C, sent to Primary Children’s
A 12-year-old boy from Montpelier tested positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 26. A month later, after returning to school feeling fine, his organs…
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A look inside the Portneuf Medical Center’s Covid-19 unit
As Covid-19 hospitalizations in Idaho tick up and up, the Portneuf Medical Center staff are feeling the…
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Survey shows people narrowly prefer Phantoms to Bison for new PHS mascot
The least favorite option is the Pocatello Thunder with a thunder mascot.…
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Local police dog unexpectedly dies on-duty
The Pocatello Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of K9…
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Fire fighter groups call for EMTs to get priority access to Covid-19 vaccine
As states start to role out plans for their Covid-19 vaccine distribution, there are pleas for who should be first…
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ISU goes remote for remainder of semester
As planned, Idaho State University is returning to remote learning for the remainder of the fall…
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Negative COVID-19 test not a green light for family Thanksgiving, safety tips from SIPH
Families across the country are making the tough decision this week as to how they’ll spend their…
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Local school district in need of bus drivers
Covid-19 is complicating an already short bus driver supply, making it difficult for the district to fulfill the transportation needs of 8,400…
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Cyclists donate 1,000 turkeys for Pocatello Cranskgiving
More than 1,000 families will have a complete Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to the donations of the Pocatello cycling…
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Local first responders train at ISU’s new Disaster Response Complex
Local first responders trained at Idaho State University’s new Disaster Response Complex on…
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Idaho National Guard waiting for COVID-19 calls for help
The executive order acts as a notice for the guard to prepare to be called to hospitals and long-term care facilities across the…
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Local artist brightens Old Town Pocatello with 140-feet-long mural
Old Town Pocatello is a little more colorful, thanks to the work of local artist, Nick…
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Shakespeare in Masks: ISU theatre performs for small, virtual audiences
The Idaho State University theatre department is finding ways to perform during the…
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New memorial dedicated to hundreds of local veterans
A family project to honor local veterans is finally complete, after years of work from two…
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Friends rally big turkey donation in honor of cyclist lost in hit-and-run
The community will feel a local woman’s generous spirit in both their pedals and their poultry this…
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Idaho businesses urge people to use ‘common sense’ as COVID-19 cases rise
The Idaho Business for Education published an open letter, urging Idahoans to listen to doctors and use “good old Idaho common…
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Chubbuck voters say no to evaluating city merger, new library
Chubbuckians are passionate about Chubbuck, and they made that clear in Tuesday’s…
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Police investigate bomb threat in Chubbuck
Police have blocked off access to the Family Dollar in Chubbuck after an employee reported a call received about a suspicious package at 3:00 p.m.…
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Bannock, Bonneville Counties early votes exceed half of 2016 total votes
Early voting was encouraged by Idaho state officials all year, in order to keep Election Day polls from becoming super spreaders of the…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Mike Saville
Saville is running to represent District 28 in the state…
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$12 million bond for new Chubbuck library up for vote
The Portneuf District Library has grown out of the original location and needs a new…
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Fall Wave: Southeast, east Idaho’s Covid-19 cases on the rise
Over the past two weeks, new cases have increased by 46.5%, with new statewide cases topping 1,000 on three different…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Jeff Hough
Jeff Hough took the job as interim Bannock County Commissioner during the summer after Commissioner Steve Brown…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Lisa Alexander
If elected, Lisa Alexander would be the 4th woman to ever serve as Bannock County Commissioner and the first in about 20…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Dustin Manwaring
Dustin Manwaring is running to take back his former seat as a state representative for District 29 in Pocatello and south Bannock County.…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Chris Abernathy
Incumbent Chris Abernathy was elected as district 29’s state representative in…
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Rare nuclear reactor at ISU gets big upgrade
Idaho State University is celebrating a big upgrade to their incredibly rare nuclear…
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Idaho experiencing “shecession” as local moms take brunt of economic crisis
Moms are taking the brunt of the economic crisis, leading some to call this a…
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Local children’s museum officially opens in Chubbuck
Two local moms are celebrating after accomplishing their dream to open a children’s…
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Pocatello airport recovering from COVID-19 shutdowns
The air travel industry has taken a hit from the pandemic. Even small airports, like the Pocatello Regional Airport, felt the…
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Former Idaho governor candidate charged with murder in Colorado cold case
Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate Steve Pankey was arrested and charged in the 1984 cold case of a 12-year-old Colorado…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Ernie Moser
Three men are facing off for Bannock County Commissioner District One. Among them is incumbent Ernie Moser.…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Lorin Nielsen
Former Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen is among the candidates eyeing the Bannock County Commissioner…
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KIFI/KIDK Voter Guide: Robert Ballard
Pocatello resident Robert Ballard is running for the County Commissioner District…
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Indigenous Peoples Day at ISU goes virtual
To celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, Idaho State University is hosting a week of virtual…
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Census count continues in Southeast Idaho
Despite the turmoil of 2020, census takers are still trying to count every person in…
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Small town hit with two early morning vehicle thefts
The Power County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate incidents of stolen vehicles in Rockland on Monday…
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Southeast Idaho law enforcement attend crisis intervention training
Law enforcement officials in Southeast Idaho spent the last week learning from mental health professionals.…
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East Idaho fires burned less acres, more started by humans
In a typical fire season, about 106 fires in east Idaho will burn about 80,000…
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Police release name of suspect shot by officers
Pocatello Police are releasing the name of the person who was shot by officers on Friday…
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Vandals topple over iconic statue at Marshall Public Library
The Marshall Public Library confirmed that someone toppled over the iconic statue of a boy outside the…
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Concrete ramps put in on Portneuf River for floaters
As part of the City of Pocatello’s initiative to revitalize the Portneuf River, four new concrete ramps were installed along the…
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“Completely out of the blue;” local woman shares story of postpartum heart attack
Bridget Klassen never had a heart issue before 2020.…
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Pocatello Animal Services to address stray cat problem with trap and release
The Pocatello Animal Services is taking a new approach to an age-old problem: stray…
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Health officials warn Southeast Idaho hospitals nearing high capacity
The biggest threat Covid-19 poses to our healthcare system is the potential that hospitals will fill…
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Locals rally to support full class, sports, optional masks
Locals attended a rally at the Portneuf Wellness Complex on Wednesday to share their grievances with the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District’s…
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BLM’s ‘Very Large Air Tanker’ used in East Oregon fires
The tanker can reach to Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and East Oregon where Barnes said it was dispatched to the other…
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Election 2020: Important dates to know
With less than two months until the 2020 election, it’s important to have a plan to vote safely this…
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Bannock County to hold public hearing on foregone taxes
Bannock County, along with the ambulance district and the abatement district, are planning to reserve about $1 million in foregone…
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Club Charley’s reopens for belated Pocatello Pride
Despite “outstanding” losses from the mandatory bar shut down, Club Charley’s in Pocatello is finally…
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Wind gusts rip 100-year-old trees from FMC Park
A Labor Day wind storm, with gusts of 110 mph in some areas, wreaked havoc on the FMC Park in West…
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Meet the new CEO of the Portneuf Medical Center
Jordan Herget is returning to Idaho to take on the role of CEO of the…
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Idaho senate candidate Paulette Jordan visiting south Idaho
During a tour through southern Idaho, Idaho senate candidate Paulette Jordan stopped in Pocatello…
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Demand for Medical Lab Scientists booms due to COVID-19, ISU sees 100% job placement rate
The pandemic has brought a critical–and often forgotten–medical field to the forefront, and it’s benefitting some Idaho State University…
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Chubbuck asking for public input on plans for Downtown
The City of Chubbuck is asking the public to weigh in on their plans to create a…
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