Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen is a weekend news anchor and reporter at KIFI/KIDK. Linda has been a part of the Local News 8 team since she was right out of college at…
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Doug Long
Doug Long began his broadcast journalism career right here at Local News 8 in 1994 after graduating from Brigham Young University. Doug served as a…
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Megan Lavin
Megan Lavin is the morning anchor for KIFI. Her Southeast Idaho roots run deep—tracing all the way back to the pioneers.
Born and raised in the…
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Michael Coats
Since 2006, Michael Coats has been forecasting the weather for KIFI Local News 8. Starting out first on the early morning newscast, then promoted to…
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Jeff Roper
Jeff has been forecasting the weather on television since 1995. That makes him the most experienced weather forecaster in Eastern Idaho and Western…
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A MESSAGE FOR YOUTUBE TV SUBSCRIBERS
Google and The Walt Disney Company have reached an impasse in negotiating an agreement for the continued carriage of their channels including KIFI a…
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Danielle Mullenix
Danielle Mullenix is a reporter and producer for the morning and noon shows at KIFI/KIDK. Danielle showcases her versatility across musical theatre,…
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Maile Sipraseuth
Maile Sipraseuth is a multimedia journalist and producer at Local News 8. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, she found her love for journalism…
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Max Gershon
Max Gershon is a weekday reporter and a weekend anchor for Local News 8. He grew up in Kansas City and fell in love with broadcasting at a young age.…
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Phillip Willis
Phillip Willis is a nightside Multimedia Journalist for Local News 8. He spent his youth bouncing around the states as a military brat. Phillip…
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Chris Nestman
Chris Nestman is a part-time Meteorologist and Reporter for Local News 8.…
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Ariel Jensen
Ariel Jensen returned to the Local News 8 Team in August 2024 with a new name, but her passion for storytelling remains the same. You may be…
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William Syslo
Will Syslo was entrenched in sports growing up. He played multiple organized sports during his early years — flag and tackle football,…
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Anyone can read our conversations, but to contribute, you must be a registered user of our site/app.Debate is encouraged, but personal attacks…
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Seth Ratliff
Seth Ratliff was raised in Bedford, Massachusetts and moved to Rexburg, Idaho in…
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Travis Richards
avis Richards is a weekday reporter and weekend producer for Local News 8 and Eyewitness News 3.…
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