Jay Hildebrandt, Author at Local News 8

Watch Jay’s last newscast

November 28, 2019 6:56 AM Jay Hildebrandt

After 35 years, Jay Hildebrandt said goodbye with his last 10 p.m. newscast on Nov. 27,…

A look back at Jay Hildebrandt’s career as he signs off one last time

November 27, 2019 11:02 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Well, this is it. My final time to sign off before beginning the first day of my retirement…

Take a look at these fun bloopers of Jay Hildebrandt over the years

November 27, 2019 11:08 AM Jay Hildebrandt

Take a look at some of the bloopers collected over the 35 years Jay has been at the…

Retiring anchorman reflects on changes in TV technology

November 25, 2019 10:40 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Jay Hildebrandt has seen technology evolve over his 60 years of involvement in the…

Wednesday’s Child success stories

November 21, 2019 10:38 AM Jay Hildebrandt

Retiring anchor Jay Hildebrandt shares stories of children he has featured on his Wednesday’s Child reports who have been…

Hit musical “Matilda” performed first time in our region

November 14, 2019 10:24 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre debuts the show this…

University President reflects on growth from Ricks College to BYU-Idaho

November 13, 2019 9:11 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Henry J. Eyring and anchor Jay Hildebrandt discuss…

Retiring anchor surprised by well wishes from former co-anchors

November 7, 2019 7:32 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Laural Porter and Susan Furniss send video retirement message to Jay Hildebrandt. Jay also has report on 35 years covering the…

Veteran Local News 8 anchorman announces retirement

November 1, 2019 4:07 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Jay Hildebrandt announces he will retire at the end of…

Boise student wins state National Geographic Bee

March 29, 2019 11:51 AM Jay Hildebrandt

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Do you know which Asian island is shared by three countries? The winner of the state geography bee did. Some of the brightest…

State Geography Bee held in Rexburg

April 10, 2018 11:54 AM Jay Hildebrandt

80 school winners from throughout the state…

Geography bee season underway

January 18, 2018 11:57 AM Jay Hildebrandt

State bee organizers want to raise…

8th grader wins National Geographic State Bee third time in a row

March 31, 2017 12:00 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Fourth through eighth graders from all over the state…

State geography bee winner named

April 1, 2016 12:04 PM Jay Hildebrandt

Young students from all over Idaho were at Brigham Young University – Idaho for the National Geographic State…

26th Annual State Geography Bee

April 4, 2014 12:05 PM Jay Hildebrandt

The 26th annual state Geography bee at BYU-Idaho Friday. Students from all over the state came to participate. After preliminary rounds, the final…

Idaho State Geography Bee

April 8, 2013 12:07 PM Jay Hildebrandt

The National Geography Bee is held every year in Washington D.C. This year marks the competition’s 25…