Tucker Robertson, Author at Local News 8

Georgetown man killed in Highway 30 multi-vehicle accident causing road closure

February 19, 2025 4:55 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Transportation Department reports a road closure on 511.idaho.gov due to a “multi-vehicle…

School closures on February 14 due to harsh weather

February 13, 2025 9:23 PM Tucker Robertson

The following schools and districts have announced closures on February 14 for harsh weather…

Car crash causes traffic jam near Yellowstone Bear World

February 12, 2025 5:34 PM Tucker Robertson

One man was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash happened by Yellowstone Bear World on US HWY…

Winter weather causes Harlem Globetrotters game at Mountain America Center to be postponed

February 7, 2025 8:13 PM Tucker Robertson

The Harlem Globetrotters game at the Mountain America Center is postponed, due to the…

BYU-Idaho is considering an age cap for approved housing

February 7, 2025 6:59 PM Tucker Robertson, Ashley Chilcutt

BYU Idaho is looking at several options to accommodate its increasing student enrollment for Fall…

Intermountain Packing CEO charged for causing a public nuisance

February 7, 2025 5:08 PM Tucker Robertson, Ariel Jensen

The CEO of a local meat processing plant made his first court appearance…

INL employees are to return to in-person work

February 6, 2025 6:00 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho National Laboratory sent a letter to all of its 6,400 employees announcing the decision to transition back to working in…

Rigby man charged for suspicion of distributing child sexually exploitative material

February 6, 2025 5:05 PM Tucker Robertson

Madison County Detectives have executed a search warrant in Jefferson County on suspicion of “knowingly distributing child sexually exploitative…

Mortar caused the evacuation of Idaho Falls Regional Airport earlier this month

January 31, 2025 4:54 PM Tucker Robertson

The Transportation Security Administration said on Facebook that an inert mortar was found in one Idaho Falls Regional Airport passenger’s checked…

RV carrying two people and a dog plunges into Portneuf River

January 29, 2025 7:11 PM Tucker Robertson

An RV fell into the Portneuf River off Bonneville Street. The Pocatello Fire Department and Police Department responded to the incident and found a…

Moose tries city living but traffic was too much

January 24, 2025 6:19 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Fish and Game shared on Facebook that a young bull moose was loose in an Ammon neighborhood…

Judge heard Bryan Kohberger’s motion to suppress DNA evidence

January 23, 2025 5:19 PM Tucker Robertson

Bryan Kohberger was present at a hearing in the Ada County Courthouse…

Water main valve repair on John Adams Parkway

January 22, 2025 5:41 PM Tucker Robertson

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be replacing a water main valve at the intersection of John Adams Parkway and Fanning Avenue on Thursday…

Record passengers taking flight from the Idaho Falls Regional Airport

January 22, 2025 4:23 PM Tucker Robertson

The number of passengers at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is flying sky…

Schools announcing closures due to cold temperatures on Monday, Jan. 20

January 19, 2025 5:48 PM Tucker Robertson

The following schools/districts are closed on Monday, January 20 In response to the harsh cold. This list does not include closed schools in…

Black ice and wrecks on I-86

January 17, 2025 9:33 PM Tucker Robertson

Black ice covered the freeway around the I-86 and I-84 interchange east of Declo Friday…

Speed limit being lowered near Rigby

January 17, 2025 4:47 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) on Thursday will be extending the limits of a lower 45 mph speed limit zone on SH-48 about two miles east…

Lane closure planned between Fort Hall and Chubbuck

January 17, 2025 3:25 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Transportation Department wants you to know that northbound and southbound lanes will travel on the same side of I-15 the week of Jan.…

Woman rushed to hospital after being struck by car

January 15, 2025 7:45 PM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a vehicle accident where a pedestrian was hit near 45th East, Wednesday…

Passengers evacuated after “suspicious device” was found at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport

January 11, 2025 5:24 PM Tucker Robertson

Around 3:50 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 11, a security incident occurred at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport resulting in the response of the Idaho Falls…

IFPD on the hunt for driver that hit a building

January 9, 2025 6:08 PM Tucker Robertson

“Late in the evening of December 17th, this vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run…

Multi–vehicle crash halts traffic on Yellowstone Highway

January 9, 2025 3:37 PM Tucker Robertson

Lanes on Yellowstone Highway closed following an accident involving multiple…

Student, Parent, and Teacher information stolen in cyberattack against Bonneville School District 93

January 8, 2025 9:08 PM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville School District 93 reported a cybersecurity breach Wednesday, January…

Idaho firefighters are headed to California

January 8, 2025 8:33 PM Tucker Robertson

The State of Idaho is mobilizing five task forces to assist in protecting
communities threatened by wildfires burning in Southern…

Randy Larkin sentenced to life in prison

January 8, 2025 8:06 PM Tucker Robertson

Randy Michael Larkin was sentenced to life in prison, with no eligibility for parole for 25…

Madison County Sheriff investigates fatal crash near Teton

January 8, 2025 7:20 PM Tucker Robertson

Two people were killed Wednesday in a crash on Idaho Highway 33 east of Teton.…

Scheduled road closure on County Line Road beginning January 13

January 8, 2025 4:09 PM Tucker Robertson

Jefferson County posted to its Facebook that the intersection of County Line Road and 3900 East/Iona Road will be closed beginning Monday, January…

Four-vehicle crash injured multiple people

January 5, 2025 4:13 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle injury crash that occurred at Beeches Corner just outside of Iona on January 4, 2025, at…

Three suspects arrested after shooting incident

January 5, 2025 3:49 PM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies located three suspects involved in a shooting incident overnight[Jan.…

Skier dies in avalanche on Togwotee Pass

January 5, 2025 2:22 PM Tucker Robertson

Just before noon on Saturday, Teton County Search & Rescue was called to respond to a known avalanche burial on Togwotee…

Shelley Mayor issued Snow Proclamation requiring empty streets for snow removal

January 4, 2025 2:54 PM Tucker Robertson

The Shelley Police Department warns that cars may be towed for snow…

Snow event issued in Idaho Falls creates parking restrictions

January 4, 2025 2:36 PM Tucker Robertson

The City of Idaho Falls issued a snow event, and parking…

Barrasso sworn in as Senate Majority Whip

January 3, 2025 3:22 PM Tucker Robertson

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was officially sworn into the United States Senate to continue serving Wyoming in the 119th Congress.…

Idaho Power granted revenue increase

January 2, 2025 10:21 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has granted Idaho Power a 3.73 percent increase in base…

New camping reservation system “IDAHO TIME” launches January 6

January 2, 2025 8:56 PM Tucker Robertson

Reserving a campsite and getting additional information with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is about to…

Wayne Osmond passed away at age 73

January 2, 2025 5:43 PM Tucker Robertson

Wayne Osmond passed away Wednesday night at age 73. Donny Osmond, his brother, said that Wayne died of a…

You can dispose of your Christmas tree at the Icy Inferno Celebration in Ammon

January 1, 2025 5:46 PM Tucker Robertson, Linda Larsen

The City of Ammon will heat things up this winter with its annual icy inferno…

Power outage fixed in Island Park

January 1, 2025 4:41 PM Tucker Robertson

Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative posted on their Facebook about a power outage in Island…

Meet the first local babies born in 2025

January 1, 2025 4:19 PM Tucker Robertson

Meet the local babies born on the first day of…

Alleged drunk driver runs from deputies in Idaho Falls

January 1, 2025 3:01 PM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies pursued a speeding vehicle at around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday…

Cattle truck catches fire blocking I-15 for several hours

December 29, 2024 3:01 PM Tucker Robertson

Bingham County Dispatch told Local News 8 that an accident occured around 1:30 p.m. involving a cattle truck catching fire near exit 108 on…

Avalanche watch issued in southeast Idaho

December 26, 2024 1:15 PM Tucker Robertson

Areas across southeast Idaho are an under avalanche watch.…

Man shoots brother during Christmas day argument

December 26, 2024 11:14 AM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man Christmas morning after he shot his brother during an…

Card skimmers scam used in these two Idaho Falls stores

December 23, 2024 11:45 AM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Falls Police Department told Local News 8 they had received two reports of card skimmers being found at two different stores in Idaho…

Car crashed into river near Swan Valley

December 21, 2024 2:30 PM Tucker Robertson

Swan Valley Fire Chief Travis Crystal told Local News 8 that a vehicle had rolled over into the river at mile post 375 on Highway…

Idaho’s population has reached 2 million

December 20, 2024 6:43 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho’s population continued its long-running pattern of growth in 2024, surpassing 2 million residents, according to the U.S. Census…

Idaho domestic elk with first case of Chronic Wasting Disease

December 19, 2024 5:56 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) received confirmation today that one domestic bull elk has tested positive for Chronic Wasting…

Idaho Fish and Game gets an extra set of paws in southeast Idaho

December 18, 2024 4:52 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Fish and Game announced the newest addition to their enforcement team in southeast Idaho. K9 Officer ‘Bear’ is on the job to lend an extra…

Bonneville County road closures going into effect for winter

December 18, 2024 3:37 PM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville County reminds everyone that seasonal road closures in our back country are now in…

Idaho’s four electoral votes have been cast

December 17, 2024 4:08 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho’s four electoral votes have been cast for the 2024 Presidential…

Dangerous conditions cause deadly car crash near Elk Creek

December 14, 2024 4:14 PM Tucker Robertson

A deadly crash involving two vehicles happened Saturday afternoon near Elk creek claiming the life of a man.…

Idaho Falls Fire Department quickly put out house fire and rescued a cat

December 14, 2024 2:56 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon on the 1600 block of West 145th North (County Line…

Former State Representative Elaine Smith has passed away

December 6, 2024 5:27 PM Tucker Robertson

It has been confirmed that former Idaho District 29 Representative Elaine Smith has passed…

Man with knife hides in the water after crashing into pond

December 4, 2024 5:48 PM Tucker Robertson

Boise Police responded to reports of someone driving recklessly through fences and on the greenbelt before crashing into one of the ponds at Esther…

Fire in Rigby scorches entire house

December 1, 2024 2:40 PM Tucker Robertson

A total loss fire destroys a home in Rigby near Highway…

Man on the run from police

November 30, 2024 4:07 PM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Police officers had a warrant for the man’s…

Parking at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport is nearly full

November 27, 2024 4:45 PM Tucker Robertson

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Parking is extremely limited at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport. The airport urges travelers to get a ride from family…

Pocatello to hold its Christmas Night Lights Parade

November 24, 2024 9:17 PM Tucker Robertson

If you are looking to get into the Christmas spirit, Pocatello is holding its Christmas Night Lights Parade this Friday, November…

Runaway teen has been found safe after month long search

November 23, 2024 2:27 PM Tucker Robertson

Bonneville County Sheriff said in a release sent out on November 23rd that Jazzlyn Shepard has been found and is…

Pocatello robbery suspect caught in Idaho Falls following pursuit

November 22, 2024 2:35 PM Tucker Robertson

After the trooper contacted the driver and discovered he had an outstanding warrant, the driver of the 2006 Mazda 5 drove away and fled the scene. A…

Volunteers from Bannock County share their experience helping with hurricane relief

November 21, 2024 5:48 PM Tucker Robertson, Sam Ross

After Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, some local volunteers traveled to the affected areas to help…

Students at Wapello Elementary School talk turkey with Idaho Fish and Game

November 21, 2024 5:26 PM Tucker Robertson, Sam Ross

Idaho Fish and Game visited Mrs. Palmer’s third-grade class Thursday, November 21st to teach students about turkey biology ahead of…

Judge denies Lori Vallow’s request to withdraw from mental evaluation

November 20, 2024 5:08 PM Tucker Robertson

Lori Vallow’s Judge required that she finish the competency evaluation despite the defense requesting…

Thousands attended the Annual Harvest Market at Thunder Ridge High School

November 16, 2024 8:32 PM Tucker Robertson

The annual harvest market returned just in time for the holiday season to Thunder Ridge High…

What you missed from the Fall Bazaar Craft Fair at Bonneville High School

November 16, 2024 5:49 PM Tucker Robertson

Hundreds of people visited Bonneville High School for the Fall Bazaar Craft…

Idaho Secretary of State begins election audit

November 16, 2024 5:14 PM Tucker Robertson

Under Idaho statute, the Secretary of State conducts a post-election audit to ensure the accuracy of election…

Phone scammer claims to be Pocatello Police Captain

November 14, 2024 5:08 PM Tucker Robertson

The Pocatello Police Department has received reports of someone using the name of Cpt.…

Aberdeen punches their ticket to the semi-finals against North Fremont

November 8, 2024 11:34 PM Tucker Robertson

This quarter-final game went to number 2 Aberdeen 35 to 8 and Aberdeen is off to the…

The fire has been extinguished at Heise Hot Springs

November 8, 2024 9:27 PM Tucker Robertson

We are getting reports of a fire from a building near a pool at Heise Hot…

Two suspects rob an ATM in Wyoming

November 8, 2024 5:52 PM Tucker Robertson

The Lincoln County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects involved in an ATM…

A man in Utah falls 50 feet down a mine

November 8, 2024 5:44 PM Tucker Robertson

On November 5th, a 52-year-old man fell approximately 50 feet down a…

Police still on the hunt for those suspected of robbing Mountain America Credit Union in Pocatello

November 7, 2024 7:42 PM Tucker Robertson

On November 7, 2024, dispatch got the call of a robbery at Mountain America Bank located at 1012 Yellowstone at 5:30…

Bryan Smith weighs in on his very accurate election prediction

November 6, 2024 4:14 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Republican National Committeeman Bryan Smith discusses his shockingly accurate election…

Ranked-choice voting scares Idaho voters as Prop 1 fails

November 5, 2024 11:06 PM Tucker Robertson

IDAHO (KIFI) – Most Idaho voters did not want to change how primaries are conducted in Idaho and create ranked-choice voting. As of 11:00 p.m.…

Donald Trump declared winner of the Gem State

November 5, 2024 9:15 PM Tucker Robertson

Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in…

Wyoming Presidential Election: Donald Trump declared winner of the Cowboy State

November 5, 2024 7:05 PM Tucker Robertson

WYOMING (KIFI) – Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in Wyoming. The State of Wyoming has three Electoral votes and has…

Senator John Barrasso wins reelection in the Wyoming Senatorial race

November 5, 2024 7:03 PM Tucker Robertson

John Barrasso the incumbent and Republican candidate for US Senate in Wyoming has been…

A Bay Arabian horse is still missing

November 2, 2024 9:22 PM Tucker Robertson

A 7 year old, gelded, Bay Arabian horse has been missing for nearly a week near Swan…

Two lost hunters were found in the Pine Canyon area

November 2, 2024 3:50 PM Tucker Robertson

Two hunters were able to make a 911 call when they got disoriented while hunting Pine Canyon area in Fremont County on Friday, November…

Idaho State Police investigating fatal crash south of Rexburg

November 1, 2024 8:56 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho State Police is investigating a tractor-related incident that occurred at 3:14 pm on November 1, 2024, in a field off of E 7000 S south of…

College of Eastern Idaho held a Day of the Dead celebration

November 1, 2024 8:37 PM Tucker Robertson, Ariel Jensen

College of Eastern Idaho invited the public to come to celebrate ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ better known as the Day Of The…

Trick-or-treater hit by a teen driving without a permit

October 31, 2024 8:36 PM Tucker Robertson, Travis Richards

A car hit a minor just before 7 p.m. on Halloween near Tendoy and John Adams…

Saving cats and dogs from a structure fire

October 31, 2024 4:38 PM Tucker Robertson

Ambulance 2 entered and searched the home for occupants, rescuing several dogs and cats in the process.…

Jefferson County Prosecutor files a civil lawsuit against the Teton County Commissioners

October 30, 2024 5:55 PM Tucker Robertson

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – The state alleges the commissioners, along with the Wildlife Advisory Committee and the Waterways Recreation…

Toys for Tots donation boxes are appearing around town

October 27, 2024 3:32 PM Tucker Robertson

This year Toys for Tots is doing things a little differently and partnering up with the Rusty Taco and the Brad Hall…

Camp Hayden and the Development Workshop hosted their annual trunk or treat event.

October 26, 2024 8:12 PM Tucker Robertson

Camp Hayden was set up as a program to help children with disabilities be able to have an adventurous life that they would not be able to have…

Dead pigeons found around American Falls should be avoided

October 26, 2024 4:08 PM Tucker Robertson

Dead pigeons should be avoided, American Falls Police Department released a post on Facebook regarding the dead…

Teton Timberwolves get deja vu playing Sugar-Salem

October 25, 2024 11:18 PM Tucker Robertson

It is a repeat of last year’s state championship game with Sugar-Salem High School versus the Teton Timberwolves…

Idaho Falls takes on Vallivue in a semi-final match-up to remember

October 25, 2024 11:00 PM Tucker Robertson

Number 2 Vallivue moves on to the 5A boys soccer…

What both sides are saying about Proposition 1

October 20, 2024 3:28 PM Tucker Robertson

Proposition One has been discussed extensively this year, and we are just weeks away from election…

An apartment was engulfed in flames in Rigby

October 19, 2024 8:30 PM Tucker Robertson

The fire was at an apartment complex located off of 5th West in Rigby just down the street from Rigby high…

A plane crash injures two people in Madison County

October 19, 2024 4:13 PM Tucker Robertson

A 79-year-old pilot and an 18-year-old passenger were both injured in a plane crash around noon on Saturday, October 19th in Madison…

USDA is expanding its ‘farm to school program’ to incorporate locally sourced foods at school

October 19, 2024 3:28 PM Tucker Robertson

The US Department of Agriculture is expanding its ‘farm to school program’ to benefit more children across the…

Firth defends their record against West Jefferson

October 18, 2024 11:37 PM Tucker Robertson

On Friday, Firth stayed undefeated in the 3-A high school boys football conference after a 6-26 win against West…

Skyline Grizzlies defeat the Highland Rams

October 18, 2024 11:18 PM Tucker Robertson

Skyline Grizzlies hosting the Rams from Highland at Ravsten Stadium on Friday…

Ririe Bulldogs win the dogfight against the Huskies

October 18, 2024 10:59 PM Tucker Robertson

The Ririe Bulldogs head north for a dogfight against the North Fremont…

‘Boo at the Zoo’ opening night in Idaho Falls

October 17, 2024 9:43 PM Tucker Robertson

Many people gathered to start the “Boo at the Zoo” in their Halloween costumes to enjoy family-friendly games and activities, including a costume…

IFPD arrest a man who had 5 pounds of methamphetamine and guns

October 17, 2024 6:22 PM Tucker Robertson

During a search of the vehicle, Officers located a red and black Milwaukee toolbox in the trunk that contained two one-gallon sized bags of a…

Senator Risch on Death of Hamas Terrorist Sinwar

October 17, 2024 4:28 PM Tucker Robertson

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the elimination…

Missing teen boy from Idaho Falls has been found

October 16, 2024 8:53 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Falls Police Department treats it as a runaway case, but they are still investigating and want to locate the boy. If you know of Hunter’s…