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Helicopter incident during ‘Bench Lake Fire’ response

July 11, 2024 9:12 PM Joel Killam

CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho – UPDATE: 10:41 P.M. The Forest Service says a helicopter incident happened during the initial attack of the Bench Lake Fire…

Man arrested in crash that killed six in Idaho Falls

May 24, 2024 8:09 PM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State Police released more information Friday night on a deadly crash in Idaho Falls. It happened May 18, at…

1 person injured in Bingham County fire

April 25, 2024 10:47 AM Joel Killam

A person is recovering after a house fire in Bingham…

School bus destroyed after fire on the Fort Hall Reservation

April 1, 2024 11:11 PM Joel Killam

A school bus is a complete loss after a fire. The Fort Hall Fire Department was called out to Siphon and Truckersville road at 5:00 p.m. Monday.…

UPDATE: School Closures and Delays for Tuesday, Jan 16th

January 15, 2024 10:36 PM Joel Killam

Several schools are closed today due to extreme…

Update on Police Impersonator

January 10, 2024 8:59 PM Joel Killam

CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI) – Press Release from Chubbuck Police Department: Through a detailed investigation, the Chubbuck Police Department has been…

Firearm found at Thunder Ridge High School

December 13, 2023 5:12 AM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A report of a firearm found at Thunder Ridge High School in Bonneville County. Principal Doug McLaren sent out…

Arrest made after Pocatello shooting

November 13, 2023 10:52 PM Joel Killam

Police have released an update following a shooting in Pocatello Monday…

District 25’s Bond Option “A” moves forward in plans to renovate Highland High School after fire

August 15, 2023 9:18 PM Joel Killam

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will be asking voters to approve an estimated 42-million dollar bond to renovate Highland High School and…

Alameda Middle School back in session Friday

May 24, 2023 9:39 PM Joel Killam

School will be canceled for Alameda Middle School Thursday, May 25 due to a break in the water…

Blackfoot School District 55 canceling Thursday classes

April 5, 2023 9:50 PM Joel Killam

After a series of school safety concerns, Blackfoot School District 55 is canceling classes for…

School closures for Feb. 28, 2023

February 27, 2023 10:57 PM Joel Killam

The following schools and districts will be closed…

School closures – February 15, 2023

February 14, 2023 9:18 PM Joel Killam

We have some road and school closures this…

Shooting in Pocatello, Two in hospital

December 2, 2022 8:13 PM Joel Killam

A male, Jeremiah Cox, was released from the hospital after receiving medical attention for various wounds.…

Cause of death for slain University of Idaho students released by the coroner

November 17, 2022 7:02 PM Joel Killam

We’re getting our first insight into the autopsies of four University of Idaho students who were murdered. …

Rexburg man killed in Ukraine

October 12, 2022 10:30 PM Joel Killam

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – The U.S. State department confirms an American died Tuesday while on life support at a military hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine.…

Cat and dog die in mobile home fire

September 28, 2022 9:18 PM Joel Killam

Two animals are dead and another one is recovering after a mobile home fire in Idaho…

Coroner identifies 4 killed in Bannock County crash

September 21, 2022 10:04 PM Joel Killam

Next of kin has been…

Initial charges in Downard Funeral Home investigation

August 30, 2022 8:41 PM Joel Killam

The Bannock County Prosecutors Office has filed initial charges in the Downard Funeral Home…

Two unrelated fires in Idaho Falls

August 18, 2022 7:49 PM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday night a little after 5:00 p.m. It was on the 200…

Ross Fork Fire estimated at 1,000 acres

August 9, 2022 9:37 PM Joel Killam

The Incident Commander for the Ross Fork Fire has given permission for residents who live in the Ross Fork area to return to their homes.…

1 killed in lightning strike near Enos Lake

August 2, 2022 9:59 PM Joel Killam

UPDATE 8/3/22: Teton County Search & Rescue was notified at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday a lightning had struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in…

Deadly head-on crash north of Driggs

July 9, 2022 6:49 PM Joel Killam

DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI) – A man is dead after a head-on crash north of…

Chris Tapp reaches settlement with Idaho Falls

June 9, 2022 10:26 PM Joel Killam

Chris Tapp has reached a settlement in his civil rights…

Family says they were threatened after Idaho Falls car crash

February 14, 2022 11:00 PM Joel Killam

A family told us they were threatened after a car crash Monday night in Idaho…

Person taken into custody after Idaho Falls disturbance

January 26, 2022 10:47 PM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of W 14th Street for a report of a disturbance…

2nd annual “Hope Lunch” campaign

November 3, 2021 5:12 PM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is teaming up again with ‘Elevation Labs’ for a good…

Deadly crash on Highway 26 near Swan Valley

October 29, 2021 10:03 PM Joel Killam

A man is dead after a crash on US26 near Swan…

Suspect taken into custody in Rexburg shooting and stabbing incident

September 21, 2021 6:37 PM Joel Killam

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has taken a man into custody after a shooting and stabbing incident on Monday in…

Fiance missing as search for Florida woman continues

September 17, 2021 7:49 PM Joel Killam

NORTH PORT, Florida – (KIFI & CNN) The FBI says they are searching for Brian Laundrie. It comes after Police in North Port said Friday evening…

Man arrested after report of shots fired in Rigby

September 7, 2021 10:00 PM Joel Killam

A man is in custody after a report of shots fired in Rigby Tuesday…

UPDATED: Missing child found after murder-suicide in Pocatello

August 20, 2021 10:55 PM Joel Killam

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – (Update) The 12-year old boy reported missing after a murder-suicide in Pocatello has been found safe. Pocatello Police say…