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Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

November 21, 2024 10:44 AM CNN

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz posted on X Thursday that he is withdrawing from consideration for attorney…

2 dead after late night crash on US26; Highway closed for several hours

October 23, 2024 5:42 AM Zach Glancy

Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash late Tuesday night on US26 in Bonneville…

Early morning fire in Shelley leaves one man in the hospital

September 2, 2024 8:03 AM Jeff Roper, Kailey Galaviz

Shelley Firth Fire department responded to a structure fire at 1350 E. Greenfield in Shelley this morning just before 6 a.m. Viewers report seeing…

1 woman dead after late-night shooting in Rexburg

August 23, 2024 5:06 AM News Team

One woman is dead and a suspect is in custody after a late-night shooting in…

IDWR confirms settlement reached in water curtailment

June 19, 2024 4:19 PM News Team

Groundwater irrigators and surface water irrigators have completed a deal that saves 330,000 acres of Idaho farmland from being dried up and averts…

2 rescued from boat fire at Mackay Reservoir

June 10, 2024 4:46 PM Emma Valentine, Stephanie Lucas

Two people were able to escape a boat that caught on fire at the Mackay Reservoir on Friday evening.…

Teton County Sheriff’s deputy charged with indecent exposure changes his plea to guilty and is sentenced

May 15, 2024 5:39 PM Emma Valentine

Troy Lester Dameron pleaded “guilty” and was sentenced today at the Jefferson County…

Man in police custody after holding himself up in an Idaho Falls hotel room

April 8, 2024 4:21 PM News Team

Police have surrounded a motel in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police said it’s an active situation and asked people to stay away.…

IFPD responds to shooting at 4th Street intersection

March 9, 2024 11:31 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a shooting at the intersection of 400 S. 4th Street and 200 S. Lee Avenue Saturday…

Trump wins Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus

March 2, 2024 6:45 PM News Team

The Idaho Republican Party announces that President Donald J. Trump has won the Idaho Republican Presidential…

State Highway 32 closed due to weather

March 1, 2024 2:21 PM News Team

State Highway 32 is closed due to weather conditions.…

Defense rests in the Brad Compher murder trial; Closing arguments set for Monday

February 29, 2024 10:24 AM Linda Larsen

The Brad Compher murder trial continued in Pocatello on…

Body of missing Montpelier woman found, Christine Passey Parker’s family asks for privacy

February 26, 2024 11:10 AM Seth Ratliff

The body of a missing woman out of Bear Lake County has been found, according to her family.…

Identity of shooting victim released

February 12, 2024 4:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department reports two people have been arrested after one person died and multiple people were shot in an overnight…

Police identify Idaho Falls man who fell into Snake River

January 28, 2024 8:57 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police, Fire Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are responding to a call of someone in the water near downtown Idaho…

Idaho Falls police release video of officer-involved shooting

January 24, 2024 11:31 AM Seth Ratliff, Evan Thomason

On Wednesday, the Idaho Falls Police Department released body cam video of an officer-involved shooting on Jan. 8, 2024.…

Fire crews extinguish fire at Reed’s Dairy, cause unknown

January 18, 2024 3:14 PM Curtis Jackson

A fire is burning at Reed’s Dairy on West Broadway in Idaho Falls. It was reported at 2:45 p.m. Thursday.…

Boil advisory lifted for Falls Water Company customers

January 17, 2024 6:56 AM News Team

Falls Water Company has lifted the boil advisory that was issued…

School closures for today, Jan. 18th

January 18, 2024 6:16 AM News Team

We have several school closures this…

One man dead after an officer involved shooting in Idaho Falls

January 8, 2024 8:26 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently on scene of an investigation on the corner of 4th St. and S Lee St. for a possible…

Texas Roadhouse restaurant closed due to fire damage

January 8, 2024 11:45 AM Curtis Jackson

Firefighters are at the Texas Roadhouse in Ammon where heavy black smoke is seen coming from the building.…

Parking restrictions currently in place throughout Idaho Falls

January 7, 2024 12:56 PM News Team

The recent snow storm that hit the snake river plain has resulted in more than two inches of snow in Idaho Falls.…

School delay Dec. 11, 2023

December 11, 2023 6:20 AM Zach Glancy

Jefferson School District 251 will have a 2 hour delayed start time…

Coroner identifies person killed in officer involved shooting

December 4, 2023 6:49 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Bonneville County Coroner has identified the person killed in an officer involved shooting on…

Search for murder suspect and his child in Victor

December 1, 2023 4:07 AM Zach Glancy

Police are on the search for a man who has taken a ten month old…

Portneuf Medical Center victim of potential cyber attack

November 25, 2023 6:35 PM Seth Ratliff

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Portneuf Medical Center has become the victim of a potential cyber security attack. PMC spokesperson Mary Keating…

Arrest made after Pocatello shooting

November 13, 2023 10:52 PM Joel Killam

Police have released an update following a shooting in Pocatello Monday…

Compass Academy Closed Tuesday, Oct. 24

October 24, 2023 7:15 AM Conner Nuckols

Compass Academy in Idaho Falls School District 91 will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 24 because of a problem with the school’s electrical system.…

Diesel fuel leak on Interstate 15 near milepost 120

October 8, 2023 2:06 PM News Team

There has been a fuel spill near the 1200 block of I-15 just north of Idaho…

Law enforcement calls off search for body in the Snake River

August 22, 2023 5:53 AM Zach Glancy

Law enforcement in Idaho Falls report they did not find a body in the Snake…

Structure fire results in $80,000 in damages

July 29, 2023 10:53 PM Seth Ratliff

UPDATE ON STRUCTURE FIRE ON HALSEY ST. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Just before 10 p.m. last night, July 29, the Idaho Falls Fire Department was…

3 people dead in Fremont County after inner tubing accident

July 2, 2023 4:46 PM News Team

Three people are dead following a tubing accident near Fun Farm Bridge and 2650 East by the Snake River in Fremont County.…

Train Derailment in Montana causes chemical leak into Yellowstone River

June 24, 2023 11:24 AM Travis Richards

A train derailment into the Yellowstone River near Twin Bridges Road between Reed Point and Columbus has led to the closure of parts of the…

Judge denies Lori Vallow-Daybell’s request for a retrial

June 15, 2023 11:44 AM Seth Ratliff

In Fremont County court Thursday morning, Judge Steven Boyce ruled there was not sufficient evidence to merit a re-trial in the case of Lori…

One injured and 16 displaced after Idaho Falls apartment complex fire

April 22, 2023 8:24 PM Travis Richards

A fire has been reported at an apartment complex on Poplar St. in Idaho Falls.

The fire has been…

School closures – February 15, 2023

February 14, 2023 9:18 PM Joel Killam

We have some road and school closures this…

Third flying object shot down by Canadian officials causing FAA to close portions of Montana airspace

February 11, 2023 6:35 PM Travis Richards

(NATIONAL NEWS)-A third high altitude object tracked over Canadian airspace has been shot down, according to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.…

Ryan Crouser sets all-time shot put world record at Simplot Games Event

February 18, 2023 4:35 PM Travis Richards

In front of a raucous Simplot Games crowd, Ryan Crouser set a new shot put world record of 76’ 8.5” (23.38 meters), smashing the previous indoor…

Chinese spy balloon shot down over Atlantic Ocean

February 4, 2023 1:24 PM Travis Richards

NATIONAL NEWS (KIFI)-The Chinese surveillance balloon seen traveling across the US this week has been shot down in U.S. airspace, according to a…

Updated list of Monday school cancelations in Eastern Idaho

January 29, 2023 3:39 PM Travis Richards

EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI)-Several public school districts, charter schools, and religious schools across the region canceled Monday classes, due to severe…

Idaho Transportation Department reports road closures

January 29, 2023 12:26 PM Travis Richards

Dubois, Idaho (KIFI)-The Idaho Transportation Department has announced that multiple highways across the eastern Idaho region have closed due to high…

Schools canceling Monday classes due to extreme cold

January 29, 2023 12:49 PM Travis Richards

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-A couple of schools have announced that classes will be canceled on Monday, due to extreme cold temperatures and wind…

Blackfoot School District cancels Monday classes

January 29, 2023 1:43 PM Travis Richards

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)-The Blackfoot School District announced that classes will be canceled on…

Idaho State Police respond to multiple freeway accidents in Bannock County

January 22, 2023 2:13 PM Travis Richards

Idaho State Police respond to multiple freeway accidents in Bannock…

Fremont County man’s leg amputated after farming accident

January 15, 2023 2:19 PM Travis Richards

On Friday evening dispatchers received a 911 phone call concerning an adult male stuck in the auger at the silos in Newdale, Fremont County,…

Man shot while allegedly attempting to rob a Pocatello home

January 12, 2023 2:14 AM Linda Larsen

Pocatello police are investigating a shooting last night that sent one man to the…

Moscow Police believe suspect acted alone

December 30, 2022 9:43 AM Kailey Galaviz, CNN Newsource

Moscow Police on Saturday saying they believe Bryan Kohberger acted alone. They do not plan on making any additional arrests at this time.…

Woman dead after multiple vehicle collision

December 18, 2022 12:25 PM Travis Richards

Saturday night at 7:45 p.m., the Idaho Falls Bonneville County Emergency Dispatch Center received a report of a multiple vehicle collision on S 15th…

Officials identify female hit by vehicle

December 10, 2022 9:38 PM Kailey Galaviz

A female is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Pocatello near South 5th Avenue and Jason Avenue near the Common Cents Store, just before 6…

Mountain lion spotted in Pocatello

December 10, 2022 12:20 PM Travis Richards

A mountain lion has been spotted near Elmore St. in Pocatello early Saturday…

Investigators have quality leads in the killings of 4 students, Idaho police spokesperson says

December 6, 2022 4:26 PM CNN Newsource

Investigators have “a lot of quality leads” about last month’s killings of four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house, even though they…

Shooting in Pocatello, Two in hospital

December 2, 2022 8:13 PM Joel Killam

A male, Jeremiah Cox, was released from the hospital after receiving medical attention for various wounds.…

School canceled for Teton Elementary today

November 18, 2022 6:19 AM Zach Glancy

School has been canceled for Teton Elementary School…

Police identify 4 University of Idaho students found dead

November 14, 2022 8:49 AM Associated Press

Police have identified the four University of Idaho students who were found dead in a home near the Moscow, Idaho campus on…

Former Bingham Sheriff sentenced to 10 days in jail

October 25, 2022 3:55 PM News Team

Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland was sentenced on aggravated assault charges Tuesday to 10 days in jail and serve probation for 3 years…

Source of Moose Fire found but search remains for who started the fire?

September 26, 2022 12:07 PM Bill Cummings

The Moose Fire was caused by an unextinguished and unattended…

Moose Fire evacuation status change

September 7, 2022 1:03 PM News Team

The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 107,523 acres and is 44%…

Ross Fork Fire estimated at 1,000 acres

August 9, 2022 9:37 PM Joel Killam

The Incident Commander for the Ross Fork Fire has given permission for residents who live in the Ross Fork area to return to their homes.…

1 killed in lightning strike near Enos Lake

August 2, 2022 9:59 PM Joel Killam

UPDATE 8/3/22: Teton County Search & Rescue was notified at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday a lightning had struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in…

Bingham County Sheriff set to resign Aug. 1

July 25, 2022 4:34 PM News Team

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland will resign from office on Aug. 1,…

Police continue to seek public’s help locating escapee

July 6, 2022 5:48 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help locating three inmates who cut their ankle monitor’s off and failed to…

Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over ‘trigger’ abortion ban

June 27, 2022 3:55 PM Associated Press

A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over its “trigger law” abortion ban, contending the ban violates Idaho residents’…

Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling

June 24, 2022 9:47 AM Associated Press

The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday triggers a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape…

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed, Chandelis Duster and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no…

Masks required indoors in Grand Teton National Park

June 13, 2022 1:18 PM News Team

Due to current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, Department of Interior policy requires masks are required for everyone in all park…

False information in search for missing hiker results in restitution, 5-year ban from Grand Teton

June 9, 2022 3:18 PM News Team

40-year-old Heather Mycoskie previously of Jackson, Wyo. knowingly provided false information and a false report in the search for missing hiker Cian…

20 railroad cars derail in south Pocatello

June 10, 2022 8:14 AM News Team

A train derailment was reported this morning in Pocatello near the South Valley Connector.…

No injuries reported in train derailment near Pocatello

June 2, 2022 2:44 PM Linda Larsen

Authorities are investigating after 15 Union Pacific train cars derailed near Pocatello Thursday around 5:45…

Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim

June 1, 2022 11:49 AM Associated Press

A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated…

Car found in canal on E 14th St

May 27, 2022 5:09 AM Conner Nuckols

Police are working to get a car out of the canal on E 14th St Friday morning.…

US releases environmental study for new Idaho test reactor

May 23, 2022 2:13 PM Associated Press

U.S. officials have released an environmental study for a proposed nuclear test reactor to be built in eastern Idaho that backers say is needed to…

Car crashes into auto dealer sign overnight

May 23, 2022 1:25 AM Conner Nuckols

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Just after midnight a couple crashed their car into the Auto Image Auto Sales car lot at the intersection of E Lincoln Rd…

Simpson wins 2nd District GOP primary

May 17, 2022 11:08 PM Associated Press

Mike Simpson won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…

Idaho Gov. Little defeats Trump-backed foe

May 17, 2022 10:25 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has survived a Republican primary challenge from his lieutenant governor, who was endorsed by former President Donald…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate suspicious death

May 13, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

UPDATE 5/15/22: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation in to the homicide death of 36-year-old Morey P. Pelton continues …

Armed robbery suspect now in custody

May 12, 2022 11:27 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is continuing to search for 43-year-old James Eldon Perry in connection to an armed robbery and aggravated assault…

Capitol riot prosecutors ask for 2 months for Idaho woman

May 12, 2022 2:55 PM Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Idaho woman who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol should be sentenced to…

Police release identity of suspect in connection to armed carjacking

May 10, 2022 6:06 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers and Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies responded to the Maverik Store at Sunnyside Rd. and S.…

Second officer released from hospital following shooting

May 5, 2022 6:42 AM News Team, Linda Larsen

The Pocatello Police Department is releasing the names of the two officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred May 5, 2022, on…

Idaho sees small shift in party affiliation ahead of primary

May 10, 2022 2:19 PM Associated Press

Fewer than 10,000 of Idaho’s roughly 1 million registered voters switched their affiliation to Republican ahead of next week’s primary election,…

Idaho kayaker dies in accident in northwestern Montana river

May 9, 2022 10:30 AM Associated Press

An experienced kayaker from Victor, Idaho, died in a kayaking accident in the Yaak River in northwestern Montana over the weekend, Lincoln County…

Shoup Bridge Campground to temporarily close during trailhead construction

May 9, 2022 11:24 AM News Team

Starting May 16, the Shoup Bridge Campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will close temporarily for…

Missing McCammon teen found safe

May 4, 2022 4:04 PM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho Falls Police Department, is requesting help from the southeast Idaho community…

Police arrest suspect in early morning stabbing at Rodeway Inn

April 29, 2022 4:36 PM News Team

Pocatello dispatch received a 911 call from the Rodeway Inn, 835 South 5th Avenue, in reference to a physical disturbance involving a suspect with a…

Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern

April 29, 2022 2:15 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the…

Jury begins deliberations in rape trial of Idaho ex-lawmaker

April 28, 2022 2:52 PM Associated Press

Jurors have begun deliberating in the rape trial of a former Idaho lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting a legislative intern last…

Woman testifying in Idaho lawmaker’s rape trial flees court

April 27, 2022 4:07 PM Associated Press

A woman who reported she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker while serving as a legislative intern testified in the former lawmaker’s trial on Wednesday,…

Idaho Falls man convicted for firing weapon at law enforcement

April 27, 2022 9:36 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man was convicted Thursday for firing a weapon at a Chubbuck police officer in February…

Police search for runaway juvenile

April 21, 2022 2:23 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway…

Court finds suspect in Randall Fife’s death lacks capacity

April 15, 2022 6:02 PM News Team

The investigation of Randall Fife’s death revealed only one potential suspect, and a judge on Thursday determined this person lacks capacity to…

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Idaho

April 15, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two…