ISP, Broulims and local partners deliver 600 Christmas meals
This holiday season the Idaho State Police, Broulims, and their partners delivered 600 meals to schools in south east…
Continue ReadingSeth is a reporter for Local News 8.
This holiday season the Idaho State Police, Broulims, and their partners delivered 600 meals to schools in south east…
Continue ReadingThe leaders of a controversial facebook group called  “Justice for Deorr”  has settled a libel lawsuit with the father of the missing…
Continue ReadingSouth East Idaho’s Jewish community is in for a treat next Wednesday Dec. 25. The gem-state Jewish community is putting on several Hanukkah…
Continue ReadingThe Intermountain Packing (IMP) in Idaho Falls is responding to public criticism of a pungent smell some neighbors say is being spread from the…
Continue ReadingAfter a year-long conflict between Republican party leadership in Bingham County and the state GOP, District Judge Darren Simpson ruled that Bingham…
Continue ReadingIdaho Department of Corrections spokesperson said “The systems designed to prevent Kevin Kuintzle, from being placed at a non-secure…
Continue ReadingA local soup kitchen is crossing a major milestone. After 17 years, the Community Dinner Table (CDT) in Blackfoot has served 100,000 meals to people…
Continue ReadingIn response to a murder suspect’s escape, a former state lawmaker along with others are asking, ‘Why was Kuintzle allowed to be transferred to the…
Continue ReadingA group of neighbors in Rexburg put out a possible heater fire that threatened a woman’s…
Continue ReadingExcellon Resources, a Canadian-owned mining company, is in the middle of a five-year exploratory drilling project for a potential mine in Idaho’s…
Continue ReadingDecember 6th marks the 21st year of the ‘Christmas Box Angel Candlelight Vigil’ in Idaho…
Continue Reading“We see people come in (who have been scammed) and we talk to people almost on a daily basis and multiple times a day,” Westmark Credit Union…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho company could feel the pinch over a proposed ban of…
Continue ReadingIdaho farmers reached a water deal that could prevent a future curtailment of Idaho…
Continue ReadingCity leaders in Idaho Falls and the District of Idaho U.S. Attorney’s office are holding a special Town Hall meeting Tuesday evening to…
Continue ReadingJay Dye received a letter in the mail. In the letter was a check for $3,500 and some unique…
Continue ReadingA new high-capacity road could be in the cards for Bonneville County, but not everyone is happy about the proposed…
Continue ReadingBroulims and the Idaho State Police are kicking off the ’10 Counties Christmas Meal Drive’ this week. This is the seventh year they have teamed up…
Continue ReadingPeople woke up to snow and slush Tuesday morning. It was really the first time for drivers to experience winter driving conditions this…
Continue ReadingA Veteran’s Day celebration took place at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge with an important…
Continue ReadingA large majority of voters said no to Proposition 1. As of Wednesday afternoon, only 30 percent of voters said yes to the measure with 70 percent…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Wall of Warmth is back for 2024, and this year’s project is kicking off one week earlier to make sure no one is left…
Continue ReadingIdaho voter participation is expected to reach historic levels ahead of the November 5th…
Continue ReadingThe countdown to Halloween is ticking and decorations, candy, and costumes are flying off the shelves at local…
Continue ReadingThe deadline for a new state water deal is Friday, November 1. Lt. Governor Scott Bedke said Monday that a new deal is close to being finished…
Continue ReadingChanting protesters lined the walkway in front of the aquarium for two hours today, advocating for the animals…
Continue ReadingA new project approved by the Idaho board of land commissioners is gaining the attention of the Southeast Idaho community. The project, if…
Continue ReadingADA COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – (Update OCT. 24) – The Idaho State Supreme Court has denied an emergency motion for a stay in the execution of Idaho’s…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – After a month-long investigation, Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal has determined the deputy involved in…
Continue ReadingAccording to scientists with the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, “The explosion was not caused by direct interaction of magma and water.” In other…
Continue ReadingThe ghosts of Idaho’s haunted attractions are calling to all you thrill seekers. But this October, also marks the end of nearly two decades of…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – This October, national experts are asking parents to talk to teens about the importance of driving safely. National…
Continue ReadingIdaho senator Jim Risch is recognizing the action of local state representative Barbara Ehardt in her efforts to spearhead a bill protecting…
Continue ReadingFish and game records document that dozens of birds were “stepped on,” “sat on,” or otherwise crushed to death by customers during hands-on…
Continue ReadingThe forum on Proposition 1 starts at 7pm at the Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls, Idaho.…
Continue ReadingThe Caribou-Targhee National Forest experienced a significant increase in bear activity throughout the summer in the…
Continue ReadingA new form of power is coming to Idaho Falls power customers. The city of Idaho Falls is partnering with the nuclear engineering company Aalo…
Continue ReadingIdaho water users are taking another step toward a healthy Snake River…
Continue ReadingThe Museum of Idaho and Friends of Minidoka have partnered to present a new local exhibit, Nisei Trials: 80 Years – Remembering the Minidoka Draft…
Continue ReadingMisguided rumors are circulating online that three Idaho counties, including Bonneville County, are sanctuaries for illegal…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that it is still important to be safe and sober while…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s Governor is committing another $10-million to projects designed to improve the Eastern Snake Plain aquifer. Governor Brad Little announced…
Continue ReadingHighway 33 from Newdale to Tetonia has reopened after dozens of power poles were knocked over on Friday evening. Homeowners along the stretch of…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho is heading back to school, but this year funding has shifted from enrollment to attendance…
Continue ReadingAir Idaho Rescue is celebrating a decade of saving lives in the crown jewel of our nation’s park…
Continue ReadingLate-season rains are spelling concerns for barley…
Continue ReadingMissing hiker, Bing Olbum, was found safe after his camp was located late Saturday night, after the 89 year old survived an incredible 10 days alone…
Continue ReadingThe Fleming family of Swan Valley donated $128,000 to the charity Wednesday…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls murder suspect Lance Broncho was back in court Monday, changing his plea to guilty in response to a plea agreement from the Bonneville…
Continue ReadingAdults and kids of all ages take part in the fun and sometimes messy…
Continue ReadingThe Governor told local News 8 he was confident in the progress the group has made ahead of the October 1st deadline for a new mitigation agreement…
Continue ReadingMadison County Sheriff’s Office said a wildfire is burning west of Rexburg north of Idaho Highway 33. The sheriff’s office is asking residents…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out on Tuesday night, August 6th.…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls contractors at Roof Rescue are asking for your help to find four exceptional community members or families that deserve free…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: 11:53 AM, AUG 5 FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Emergency crews spent all night working to put out a fire burning on a farm near saint…
Continue ReadingA low pressure system is making its way across the pacific northwest, bringing with it a high chance of precipitation for your…
Continue ReadingA Preston woman who passed away was recently honored for keeping her community cleaner.…
Continue ReadingIdaho school districts and charter schools are now able to apply for additional funding to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO).…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho republican party is weighing in on President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out from this November’s race for the white house.
The…
Continue ReadingLocal News 8 went to the Idaho Falls Greenbelt to gauge the reaction to President Joe Biden’s withdrawal as the Democratic nominee for…
Continue ReadingJuly and August mark the height of wildfire season for Eastern Idaho, according to the western fire chiefs association. With that in mind, the Red…
Continue ReadingThe assassination attempt on Donald Trump is fresh on the minds of people in east Idaho.…
Continue ReadingTwo weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors in areas without…
Continue ReadingJuly 10, 2024 marks 9 years since 2-year-old Deorr Kunz Jr. disappeared from Timber Creek Campground in Lemhi County. According to the controversial…
Continue ReadingJake Stander says the root of the problem started in the 1980’s, when Idaho Power filed a lawsuit against 7500 irrigators for a water…
Continue ReadingAaa of Idaho projects that nearly 71 million americans, including 400,000 idahoans are traveling this week for the holiday. Which means, there has…
Continue ReadingThis month, a new state law imposing mandatory minimum sentences for individuals caught possessing fentanyl takes…
Continue ReadingThe 31st annual melaleuca freedom celebration takes to the sky this independence day at the snake river waterfront in Idaho Falls. The celebration…
Continue ReadingPOCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)—Idaho Democrats have launched a statewide day of protests in response to the new library bill that went into effect Monday…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little signed an executive order today, “The Protecting Idaho Water Sovereignty Act,” which he says will “chart a path forward on a new…
Continue ReadingTraffic could be back on the road over the Teton Pass.…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Department of Transportation continues to work around the clock to get the pass open by the end of this…
Continue Reading“He was a cowboy from nevada originally and the the skinny little cowboy that that you’d imagine,” Gifford told Local News 8. “He was fun. He was…
Continue ReadingWhile the deal was only approved by the Idaho department of water resources Thursday, many of the east Idaho farmers are wasting no time making up…
Continue ReadingIn a news editorial, Chambers writes “If this situation is mishandled, as it appears to be, the long-term damage to workers and tourism will be far…
Continue ReadingThe Rexburg LGBTQ+ community is preparing for its annual pride celebration this Saturday. Local News 8 has learned at least one group of protesters…
Continue ReadingIt is taking some people 3-hours to drive to work from the Teton Valley because of the extra traffic on the highway between Swan Valley and…
Continue ReadingEven a few days after the collapse, the disaster is still sending shock waves throughout the Victor…
Continue ReadingLocal farmers are saying they won’t survive the cut-off after the state issued the largest water curtailment in Idaho…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho farmers have been ordered to dry up hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, potentially inflicting hundreds of millions of dollars…
Continue ReadingThursday’s guilty verdict was the first step toward closure and healing for many of the people…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 people have signed a petition for a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the…
Continue ReadingA moose on the loose near Russ Freeman park in Idaho Falls. An Idaho Falls man saw the moose wandering through a neighborhood on the outskirts of the…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls woman who found her apartment being emptied by a maintenance crew has now reached a settlement with the property owner who allegedly…
Continue ReadingThis election cycle, in-fighting among Republicans has reached a fever pitch, as candidates attack each other over who is more conservative or too…
Continue Reading“Sign snatchers” are a common complaint to local law enforcement every election cycle.…
Continue ReadingTomorrow republican voters head to the polls in what’s been dubbed “the battle for the soul of Idaho’s GOP”. Primary elections decide what…
Continue ReadingIt has been almost four months since the Reed’s Dairy production facility on the west side of Idaho Falls caught fire. Crews spent Thursday morning…
Continue ReadingDirectors of the animal shelter and rescue say they need the community’s help in order to finish the…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – This election cycle, one obscure community-based position is getting more attention than ever before. You’ve probably…
Continue ReadingHundreds of 4th graders in Idaho Falls School District 91 are experiencing Idaho history first hand this week. The annual Rendezvous Roundup is…
Continue ReadingFundraising efforts for the $6.4 million renovation of the Frontier Center for the Performing Arts have been successfully completed, according to…
Continue ReadingThe structure of Idaho Falls’ new water tower could be completed by the end of this summer, according to Water Superintendent David Richards. But,…
Continue ReadingLocal scouting chapters are reacting to the Boy Scouts of America name…
Continue ReadingOne chihuahua puppy abandoned Monday ran out into the highway and was killed, say shelter…
Continue ReadingCity leaders got an update on building a new water tower in Idaho Falls, and we are learning what is causing…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho’s RetroX event returns to Idaho Falls for a second year after massive success in 2023.…
Continue ReadingWith less than two days left to donate, so far Idahoans throughout the state have raised more than $2…
Continue ReadingA high-speed chase ends with a car crashing into the White Eagle convenience store in Blackfoot.…
Continue ReadingMonday marks the start of Idaho’s largest online fundraising event of the year Idaho…
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