Pocatellans Gather for Christmas Night Lights Parade
The Christmas Night Lights Parade saw dazzling trucks and trailers, decked out in Christmas Regalia, and a little drizzling rain couldn’t fizzle the…
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Plunging into the Snake River for “Frigid Friday”
Flipping, diving or wading into the Snake River, about 15Â swimmers braved icy temperatures in a “Frigid Friday…
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Museum of Idaho hosts Bug Baking Competition for “BugsGiving”
Participants prepared food in a “Chopped” style competition, and a panel of judges determined a cranberry crumble concoction was the best bug-infused…
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This Date with 8: November 13, 1851 — The Denny Party Lands on Alki Point
The women were less than impressed already, but were completely horrified when they saw the cabin their husbands had been building. It wasn’t even…
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This Date with 8: November 12, 1892 — The First Pro Football Player was Paid Secretly
The payment was hidden in the team’s ledger as a “Game Performance…
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This Date with 8: November 11, 1993 — A Day for Singles
People also celebrate by throwing blind date parties, and ironically, it’s now also a day to celebrate…
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This Date with 8: November 10, 1885 — The First Motorcycle
Daimler’s 17-year-old son made the first long distance ride. It was a little uncomfortable with no suspension system, but it wasn’t as bad as a ride…
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“Energy and Nothingness” INL Researcher Releases Science Poetry Book
“I hope that through this book, I can invite more people into being curious about what our universe is made of,” says Kevin Vallejo, the…
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This Date with 8: November 6, 2006 — The Internet Hits 100 Million Websites
According to the internet services company Netcraft, a quarter of the pages that made up that milestone were created in just the year of 2006 alone.…
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This Date with 8: November 5, 1605 — Gunpowder Treason
A frantic search led to a mountain of explosives being found in the undercroft, with the now infamous Guy Fawkes guarding…
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Rexburg Police Station Bond fails to reach supermajority
A bond that would have been used to cover the cost of construction for a new Rexburg police station facility failed to reach the 66.67% of approval…
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This Date with 8: November 3, 1948: Biggest Headline Whoopsie
The Chicago Daily Tribune been decidedly against incumbent President Truman. They’d even gone so far as to call him a…
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This Date with 8: October 29, 1969 — ARPANET Starts with a Typo
The first message on the internet was meant to be “login”. However, the system crashed after the first two letters were…
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This Date With 8: October 28, 1943 — The Ghost Story that Killed a Man
Was Allen an alien? Was Jessup in danger? how deep did the rabbit hole go? The situation sent an already mentally unwell man…
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This Date With 8: October 27, 1981 — “Whiskey on the rocks”
The sneaky submarine was only 10 kilometers from one of Sweden’s largest naval bases when disaster struck. The Soviet sub accidentally struck an…
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This Date With 8: October 24, 1901 — Annie Edson Taylor became the first to conquer Niagara Falls
She figured she’d try her hand at going over Niagara Falls, because either by fame or a sudden impact, she’d have enough money for the rest of her…
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“Business Pitch” competition at ISU, with $4,500 Prize
Are you a high school student with a great business idea? Idaho State University’s Business Pitch competition is now open for registration. The…
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College of Eastern Idaho’s nursing program ranked 3rd in Idaho
It received the ranking due to it’s impressive rate of its students passing the NCLEX-RN certification exam, as well as its “robust curriculum…
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Rexburg man arrested after spying on sunbathers at Porter Park
Pictures of girls at the park were found on his phone. He also had a pair of gloves and roll of duct…
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Whoopee Days Rodeo partners with Madison Health for cancer awareness
There were pink bandanas passed out, the cowboy and cowgirls wore pink button downs, and a raffle was held with the proceeds going to the…
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Bill mandating the sale of public land reduced in scope
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A controversial bill championed by Utah Senator Mike Lee has been reduced in scope. The bill previously required the…
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Pocatello holds town hall on fireworks
“Anything that says ‘explosion’ on the firework itself, they will talk about leaving the ground, those are illegal fireworks…” says Dean Bullock,…
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Ammon’s 17th Street bridge opens to three lanes; Full access expected by July 4th
After months of detours and delays, the 17th Street bridge in Ammon is now open to 3 lanes of travel. According to the City of Ammon, the remaining…
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Federal Roadless Rule on the road out
The USDA says the action is meant to be in alignment with President Trump’s executive order 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity through…
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Senate bill says “public land for sale!”
The text of the budget reconciliation bill of the Natural Resources Committee released on June 11, and updated on June 14th. It contains some…
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Juneteenth events in Idaho Falls and Pocatello
City offices, county offices, libraries and even banks will be closing in remembrance of Juneteenth. Events are planned in the cities of Idaho Falls…
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Wyoming food pantries receive assistance
Wyoming’s First Lady, Jennie Gordon, and the John P. Ellbogen Foundation have delivered a substantial boost to the state’s food pantries, providing…
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ITD crews prepare to install overhead road signs
The closure was planned to last until 11 p.m., but work is planned to continue throughout Wednesday. The signs will be going up between 10 a.m. and 2…
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“Imagine Excellence” in public education: Idaho Public Education Coalition holds meeting on how to meet student’s needs
The meeting was geared toward brainstorming ideas for the future, with questions about not just how to meet current metrics, but if the current…
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Traffic violations run rampant on 25th and 17th
Commuters at the intersection of 25th street and 17th street are making right turns on red lights — despite the posted signage — nearly every…
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Shooting range proposal for Bingham County gets shot down
A shooting range will not be built after 3 to 5 decision by Bingham County commissioners.
The proposed shooting range in Bingham County was up for…
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Art & Ale: Enjoy a beer at the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is inviting the public to enjoy Idaho Beer Week in with craft beer, live music, and an exhibit. The event is on…
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Youth pick up wild mustangs to train for the Eastern Idaho State Fair
Wednesday was pick up day, and the group will have until August 29th to train the horses, at which point they will participate in a compete in a…
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Series or swarm? A cluster of earthquakes rumble just outside Stanley
Earthquakes aren’t like lightning. They love to strike the same place twice, three times, in this case, at least twenty, all with magnitudes over…
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Housing markets trend better for buyers across the nation, what about Idaho?
It’s a waiting game. If sellers get desperate to sell, they’ll lower prices to get buyers. If buyers get desperate to purchase a home, they’ll pay…
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A merry time at the merry-go-round: Annual Summer Kick-Off Event at Porter Park
One family in attendance said they enjoyed the bouncy houses, food vendors, and having fun in the…
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Peace Officer Memorial — Idaho Falls remembers fallen law enforcement officers
As National Police Week came to a close, local law enforcement agencies gathered together to show their respect for the fallen peace officers of…
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Idaho Falls Library hosts ‘Coding for Kids’
The 6-week series of classes are on Tuesdays through Saturdays — from 4 pm to 5 pm. Children are taken from a place of zero knowledge, and level…
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Writing on the wall: what the graffiti in Idaho Falls means for its citizens
Crime Stoppers has agreed to offer a $500 cash reward for any tips that lead to a successful graffiti related arrest. People can come forward…
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Twice is not the charm: Man who previously eluded police arrested in Idaho Falls
Police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Jenkins of Bonneville County Tuesday night after he previously eluded officers.
Around 9:20 PM Tuesday, police…
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Pocatello Residents question city response on Victor Perez during town hall
Pocatello Residents question city’s response to Victor Perez during town…
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‘Ride for Perez’ fundraiser for the Perez family on Saturday
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — A fundraiser is being held for the Perez family in honor of their son, Victor, on May 17th. Victor Perez was shot and…
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Trees fall in Pioneer Cemetery
Yesterday, five trees in Pioneer Cemetery were blown over by a micro burst. The fall caused damage to the earth and…
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New details on ISP crash suspect
The man involved in last night’s Idaho State Police pursuit has been arrested by the IFPD SWAT team.
The wanted man involved has been identified as…
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Idaho Falls Futbol Club holds 4th annual Shoot Out
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Two-hundred and forty six (246) teams of soccer players between the ages of 9 and 18 came together in the 4th annual…
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Grand Targhee Resort expansion discussed at town hall meeting
“I’m all about building bridges, but it sounds like we need to build a toll booth at the state line,” shouted an attendee. Others agreed, at least in…
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13-year-old girl crashes truck in high-speed chase
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A 13-year-old female has been taken into custody after leading police on a high-speed chase early Wednesday morning.…
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Passengers will need Star Card to fly
A Star Card will be needed in order to fly commercially or to access federal buildings on May 7th. Forms of identification that are not REAL ID…
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Early voting begins in Bingham County
Early voting is now open in Bingham County for the May 20th…
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Community throws victory homecoming for the Idaho Falls Spud Kings
The Spud King’s hometown and venue are proudly welcoming home Idaho Falls’ junior hockey team, the winners of the Dineen Cup, in a “royal…
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ITD discusses improvements to I-15 at Blackfoot Interchanges
Plans include a rebuilding of the US-26 / Blackfoot interchange (exit 93), a rebuilding with a new design of the I-15 / South Blackfoot interchange…
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New Discount Card for Idaho Falls Residents
According to the Idaho Falls website, residence should go to the Recreation Center at 520 Memorial Drive to receive their…
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“American Revolution Experience” opens at the Idaho Falls Public Library
The Old Fort Hall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is excited to share a new innovative exhibit taking a look into the birth of…
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Viral rash called ‘Slap Cheek’ reported in Southeast Idaho
According to medical experts at Southeastern Idaho Public Health, slap cheek is a mild sickness. It’s caused by the parvovirus B19, and is rarely…
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Habitat for Humanity prepares to build affordable housing project
“This is a bigger project than Habitat Idaho Falls has ever done, so we have to ramp up all aspects of our organization, which includes fundraising…
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Structure fire breaks out on Joan Ave
Neighbors on Joan Ave in Idaho Falls noticed a dark plume of smoke rising from the area around 1:15 PM on Wednesday.…
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Idaho National Laboratory hosts Earth Day celebration with Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
“This meeting today means a collaboration in the efforts to try to save our environment, protect out environment, protect our cultural…
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Explosion at Northrop Grumman’s Rocket Ranch
An early morning explosion destroyed a building at Northrop Grumman’s “Rocket Ranch” in Promontory, Utah.
“Initial reports indicate that there are…
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