Linda Larsen, Author at Local News 8

Idaho Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit comes to Pocatello

October 19, 2021 10:14 AM Linda Larsen

The Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs is hosting the 15th Annual Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit on Tuesday October 19, 2021, at the Idaho…

More details released after man charged with killing 2 people

October 16, 2021 9:46 AM Linda Larsen

Leigh is charged with two counts of manslaughter and the use of a deadly weapon. …

Idaho Falls proclaims this week “Operation Appreciation” week

October 16, 2021 9:00 AM Linda Larsen

In an effort to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of community healthcare workers, Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper has declared the…

A lifetime of beauty

October 15, 2021 5:57 PM Linda Larsen

Local artist Sam Jones from St. Anthony has spent his life recreating the beauty of…

Snow causes damage across eastern Idaho

October 12, 2021 11:45 AM Linda Larsen

The snow really started to pile up Monday night across eastern Idaho and has caused quite a bit of…

Getting that perfect smile

October 5, 2021 6:29 PM Linda Larsen

There has never been a better time to have braces.…

Pocatello faces potential $21 million lawsuit

October 1, 2021 5:44 PM Linda Larsen

Serious claims are being made against the city of pocatello in a potential $21 million…

Portneuf Health Trust Center opens

September 28, 2021 5:48 PM Linda Larsen

The needs of Pocatello‘s most vulnerable community will soon be met in an entirely new…

Pfizer COVID-19 booster available for specific groups

September 27, 2021 5:31 PM Linda Larsen

The third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available in our…

ISU Homecoming Parade set Saturday

September 24, 2021 10:50 AM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University’s Homecoming Parade is back Saturday, September 25, beginning at 9…

Forest Service trying to reduce wildfires by burning slash piles

September 20, 2021 12:49 PM Linda Larsen

You may have seen piles like this while you have been out camping in the…

Law enforcement busy during Eastern Idaho State Fair

September 14, 2021 5:53 PM Linda Larsen

The Blackfoot Police Department and Bingham County Sheriff’s Office are breathing a sigh of relief as the extremely busy fair week has come to a…

Idaho, Wyoming residents mark September 11 attacks

September 11, 2021 8:48 PM Linda Larsen

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Twenty years ago, the worst terror attacks on American soil unfolded in three spots across the nation, today America is…

Wilks Funeral Home helping families who had loved ones at Downard

September 8, 2021 12:05 PM Linda Larsen

The grieving that comes with losing a loved one is always hard, but the tragedy that some families are now is something they could’ve never…

Local hospitals see spike in COVID-19 cases

September 7, 2021 5:39 PM Linda Larsen

The hospitals in our area say they are not under crisis standards of care yet, but they are seeing a spike in COVDI-19…

Idaho’s first Intermodal Rail Terminal

September 1, 2021 5:33 PM Linda Larsen

It was a big day for Pocatello as they officially welcomed the Savage Rail Port of Southern Idaho to the…

EMT’s warn of ATV safety during the busy holiday weekend

August 31, 2021 12:16 PM Linda Larsen

We are headed into the last weekend of summer, and emergency officials want to remind us that if we’re going to be riding on ATVs, safety equipment…

Pocatello Mayor Blad seeks reelection

August 30, 2021 5:49 PM Linda Larsen

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has announced he will again be running for…

Pocatello Mayor makes donation to Zoo Idaho

August 30, 2021 4:40 PM Linda Larsen

Whether he was strolling, hiking, or running, every step by Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad last October brought him closer to earning funds for Zoo…

Playmill Theater going strong despite pandemic

August 26, 2021 1:26 PM Linda Larsen

Theater is alive and well in West Yellowstone Montana, as crowds flock to see one of three shows at the…

Idaho State University begins the first day of classes

August 23, 2021 12:03 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University students came roaring back to campus Monday for the first day of classes.…

Street flooding in Pocatello and Chubbuck

August 19, 2021 2:56 PM Linda Larsen

Pocatello and Chubbuck Street Crews, businesses and homeowners were kept busy Thursday trying to deal with flash flooding in several areas throughout…

Tourists are flocking to Yellowstone and Island Park

August 19, 2021 10:27 AM Linda Larsen

The roads are packed. The hotels and campgrounds are full and outdoor guides.…

More tourists create need for more first responders in Island Park

August 18, 2021 6:01 PM Linda Larsen

Tourism to the Island Park area has grown exponentially since the coronavirus pandemic. Local authorities say this year has been the biggest year…

77-year-old Rigby man dies in ATV accident

August 8, 2021 11:11 PM Linda Larsen

The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a Rigby man passed away after his ATV left an abandoned logging road and rolled down an embankment…

DEQ issues air pollution forecast and caution for southeast Idaho

August 6, 2021 4:20 PM Linda Larsen

Anyone who has been outside Friday has no doubt noticed the horrible air…

Teens plant flowers at Pocatello temple

August 5, 2021 11:30 AM Linda Larsen

Youth groups from American Falls, Arimo and Downey rolled up their sleeves and got to work to help make the Pocatello temple even more beautiful.…

Pocatello city council member Chris Stevens continues tough talk in her bid for mayor

August 3, 2021 11:19 AM Linda Larsen

Chris Stevens is hitting the campaign trail early to get the message out that she believes Pocatello needs new leadership. …

Bill Parrish Family 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament kicks off

July 27, 2021 11:37 AM Linda Larsen

Seven years ago, Bill Parrish, his wife and their two sons died from carbon monoxide poisoning in their sleep. A tragedy that didn’t have to…

Chubbuck Hall move in day postponed

July 19, 2021 5:35 PM Linda Larsen

The City of Chubbuck had hoped to be doing its first day of business in its new City Hall…

EVACUATIONS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MUDLICK FIRE

July 17, 2021 7:42 PM Linda Larsen

Evacuations are now being ordered in the Mudlick fire burning in the Salmon-Challis National Forest.…

East Idaho’s biggest garage sale set Saturday

July 16, 2021 4:54 PM Linda Larsen

If you like going to yard sales over the weekend, here’s one you could really get lost…

Idaho ranks 49th for property crime per capita, study says

July 16, 2021 4:44 PM Linda Larsen

It’s no secret that more people are moving to Idaho.…

Man airlifted to hospital after crash near American Falls

July 10, 2021 9:48 PM Linda Larsen

AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) On Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 4:38 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash, westbound on I86 at mile…

New Chubbuck City Hall building almost ready to open

July 8, 2021 3:14 PM Linda Larsen

Chubbuck city officials will spend this week and next packing their…

USS Idaho sailors visit the Gem State

July 2, 2021 5:33 PM Linda Larsen

Our state has some pretty impressive visitors for the holiday…

Earliest Grand Targhee snow melt

June 25, 2021 5:55 PM Linda Larsen

All the remaining snow at Grand Targhee Snow Tel station has melted off as of June…

Cold Creek Fire estimated at 2,500 acres

June 14, 2021 5:28 PM Linda Larsen, Emma Iannacone

UPDATE 6/15/21: The Bureau of Land Management reports the Cold Creek Fire is now estimated at 2,500…

Pedestrian seriously injured after hit by a car

June 9, 2021 10:41 AM Linda Larsen

A Pocatello man is in the hospital after being hit by a car late Tuesday evening.…

Grill fire does more than $30,000 of damage

May 30, 2021 8:29 PM Linda Larsen

The backyard of an Idaho Falls family was destroyed by a fire that started on the grill.…

2 survive plane crash near Bear Lake

May 30, 2021 6:18 PM Linda Larsen

Two Utah residents are lucky to be alive after crashing their small plane near Bear Lake…

Rigby kite festival hopes to lift spirits this Saturday

May 12, 2021 5:18 PM Linda Larsen

Kids of all ages are taking to the skies this weekend as the “Just For Fun” Kite Festival soars into…

New program to help bridge the digital divide

May 5, 2021 9:59 AM Linda Larsen

The Idaho State Board of Education is working to build awareness about a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help lower the cost…

Farmers Markets open for the season

May 3, 2021 4:34 PM Linda Larsen

Saturday was opening day for Farmers Markets across the…

Wear blue Friday to raise child abuse awareness

April 8, 2021 12:52 PM Linda Larsen

Have you noticed all the blue pinwheels throughout the…

Pocatello to flush fire hydrants

April 8, 2021 12:47 PM Linda Larsen

Pocatellans are seeing water flowing out of fire hydrants around the…

COVID-19 vaccine efforts going well

April 2, 2021 11:53 AM Linda Larsen

Vaccination clinics throughout the area have been busy since the early rollout of vaccine availability for everyone age 16 and up in both the…

Possible damaging winds expected for Monday

March 28, 2021 7:29 PM Linda Larsen

A strong wind storm is headed toward Idaho bringing wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour overnight Sunday and into Monday.…

Red Lobster closes permanently

March 15, 2021 6:11 PM Linda Larsen

For close to 30 years, Red Lobster in Chubbuck has been a favorite for not just the Bannock County patrons but people all over the eastern part of…

Man arrested after high-speed chase

March 15, 2021 3:21 AM Linda Larsen

A local man is behind bars after leading officers on a high-speed…

Red Lobster closing Pocatello location

March 14, 2021 1:25 PM Linda Larsen

The seafood restaurant abruptly closed its doors forever Saturday…

COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic walkthrough

March 5, 2021 6:25 PM Linda Larsen

What exactly can you expect when you go to get your…

Porch pirates arrested

March 5, 2021 11:33 AM Linda Larsen

Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…

Pocatello cemetery clean-up begins March 29

March 5, 2021 9:50 AM Linda Larsen

The yearly clean-up of Pocatello’s two City-operated cemeteries has been scheduled for the end of the…

Getting ready for the March 9 election

February 26, 2021 2:49 PM Linda Larsen

It is election time in many communities throughout the…

Preparations underway for in-person jury trials

February 26, 2021 2:41 PM Linda Larsen

It has been almost a year since a jury trial has been held in Idaho, but courtrooms could soon be opening their…

Avalanche in Southeast Idaho kills Preston man

February 20, 2021 8:26 PM Linda Larsen

PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI) – Authorities are warning of extreme avalanche danger as another avalanche in our area has claimed the life of a 48-year- old…

Virtual 5K to help those in need

February 19, 2021 6:26 PM Linda Larsen

The Pocatello United Way is reaching out to help families especially hard hit by…

ISU COVID-19 cases jump up

February 19, 2021 4:40 PM Linda Larsen

Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello took a pretty big jump this past…

Law enforcement release name of man killed during fugitive shootout

February 15, 2021 8:05 PM Linda Larsen

A weekend shooting between U.S. Marshals and 2 armed suspects ended with one man dead and a dangerous fugitive in jail.…

Dangerous fugitive surrenders to Bingham Sheriff deputies

February 14, 2021 2:52 AM Linda Larsen

Bingham County Sheriff Office reported Sunday night fugitive Richard “Rocky” Iverson peacefully surrendered to Sheriff deputies and is in custody.…

Deadly avalanche season

February 12, 2021 6:01 PM Linda Larsen

We are in the middle of an extremely dangerous avalanche…

Flu rates are down

February 12, 2021 4:20 PM Linda Larsen

The precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…

ISU COVID-19 cases up slightly from last week

February 12, 2021 4:10 PM Linda Larsen

The number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…

Preparations begin for in-person jury trials

February 5, 2021 6:11 PM Linda Larsen

Starting next week, you could be seeing a jury summons in your…

ISU COVID-19 cases continue to drop

February 5, 2021 4:11 PM Linda Larsen

Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus took another big drop this week with new cases at their lowest number since September of last…

Raising suicide awareness

January 29, 2021 4:30 PM Linda Larsen

Friends and family are remembering the Pocatello High School linebacker who died from suicide…

ISU reports 33 new COVID-19 cases this week

January 29, 2021 4:25 PM Linda Larsen

COVID-19 numbers on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello dropped this week after the highest week ever last…

Group protesting death penalty held vigil at Bannock County Courthouse

January 15, 2021 6:08 PM Linda Larsen

A group protesting the death penalty held a vigil at the Bannock County Courthouse…

COVID-19 screenings continue at ISU Pocatello campus

January 15, 2021 5:49 PM Linda Larsen

COVID-19 screenings will continue on the Idaho State University campus in…