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Antigovernment activist Bundy sentenced to 10 days in jail

April 7, 2022 3:45 PM Associated Press

Idaho gubernatorial candidate and antigovernment activist Ammon Bundy has been fined $3,000 and sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court.…

Cabin at The Lodge at Palisades Creek completely destroyed by an early morning fire

April 5, 2022 3:44 AM Linda Larsen

An early morning fire has completely destroyed one of the cabins at a well-loved fly fishing guide business on the Snake…

Missing 11-year-old located

April 4, 2022 5:08 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a missing…

2 Idaho men enter guilty pleas to drug trafficking conspiracy

April 1, 2022 10:33 AM News Team

A Pocatello man and a Murtaugh man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled…

Man arrested following homicide in Idaho Falls

March 30, 2022 5:37 PM Rachel Fabbi

UPDATE 3/31/22: At approximately 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Idaho Falls Police officers responded to the area of 200 S Woodruff behind Planet Fitness for a…

Idaho lawmakers wrap up 81-day legislative session

March 31, 2022 3:37 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers have wrapped up this year’s legislative session that included passing the state’s largest ever income tax cut of $600 million and one…

Brian Laundrie’s parents ask a court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito

March 31, 2022 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

In a motion filed Wednesday, the parents of Brian Laundrie asked a Florida court to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by Gabby Petito’s parents earlier…

Gov. Little vetoes bill on judicial appointment process

March 30, 2022 2:31 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation involving the process for judicial appointments.…

Wanted subjects found hiding inside business

March 29, 2022 4:02 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located two wanted suspects hiding inside a commercial business unit…

Gov. Little vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements

March 28, 2022 5:01 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.…

Dead trumpeter swan found hanging in tree near Oneida Narrows in southeast Idaho

March 28, 2022 3:32 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a trumpeter swan near Oneida Narrows in Franklin…

Authorities not looking for bear suspected in fatal attack

March 28, 2022 12:35 PM Associated Press

Montana authorities are not trying to track down a grizzly bear suspected in the fatal mauling of a 40-year-old hiker last week because they say…

Police search for runaway juvenile

March 25, 2022 4:40 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway…

Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law

March 23, 2022 2:05 PM Associated Press

Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy by allowing lawsuits…

Gabby Petito’s parents sue Laundrie’s parents over killing

March 11, 2022 2:54 PM Associated Press

The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new lawsuit in Florida that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone…

Idaho Governor Brad Little announces run for re-election

March 11, 2022 11:34 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little submitted his Declaration of Candidacy Friday to the Idaho Secretary of State and announced his intent to run for re-election…

Fort Hall man sentenced to nearly 4 years for assault with machete

March 9, 2022 4:12 PM News Team

A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for assault with a dangerous…

Fire at Sonic in Idaho Falls

March 8, 2022 6:25 AM Conner Nuckols

An early morning grease fire at the Sonic on Yellowstone Highway.…

Gov. Little signs “Empowering Parents” grants into law

March 1, 2022 4:50 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1255 into law Tuesday, putting $50 million toward the new “Empowering Parents” grants.…

Jackson ice rinks closed until further notice

March 1, 2022 12:52 PM News Team

Due warmer temperatures and deteriorating ice conditions, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Ice Rinks will be closed until further…

Multi-agency investigation into overnight shooting in Shelley

February 28, 2022 12:16 PM Seth Ratliff

A multi-agency investigation is underway after an overnight shooting involving a Shelley Police…

New drug to prevent COVID-19 now locally available

February 28, 2022 4:59 PM Seth Ratliff

A new medication is now available locally for those who have a compromised immune system to help defend from…

Police search for juvenile runaway

February 22, 2022 1:52 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 15-year-old juvenile runaway.…

Troopers respond to semi fire on I-15

February 22, 2022 9:49 AM News Team

The Pocatello Fire Department reports crews were busy Tuesday morning working a semi fire on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 62 near Port of…

Urgent recall issued for infant formulas

February 18, 2022 11:04 AM News Team

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned people to avoid certain powdered infant formulas that may be tied to bacterial infections…

1 arrested in Paonia double homicide case

February 17, 2022 12:03 PM News Team

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho State Police, the Delta County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado and the Colorado Bureau…

SUV crashes through Firehouse Subs

February 16, 2022 1:30 PM Linda Larsen

Employees and patrons at Pocatello’s Firehouse subs are extremely lucky Wednesday after an SUV crashed through the building and into the dining…

Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care as conditions improve, but some hospitals are still reporting stress

February 15, 2022 2:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the three public health districts in southern…

More than 10 misdemeanor citations issued in closed areas of Bonneville County

February 14, 2022 11:02 AM News Team

During the past two days, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have issued more than 10 misdemeanor citations to individuals who traveled into…

Little signs bill to put teachers on state health insurance

February 8, 2022 10:26 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance…

Idaho governor signs record $600M income tax cut

February 4, 2022 1:04 PM News Team

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law the biggest tax cut in the state’s history.…

Police seek assistance in hit-and-run investigation

February 1, 2022 6:04 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck and injured.…

Coroner releases cause, manner of death of woman found in canal in Chubbuck

February 1, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, has confirmed the cause and manner of death of a…

Idaho National Guard joins Portneuf Medical Center to fight COVID-19

Gov. Little activates National Guard for COVID-19 response

January 31, 2022 11:21 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little activated the Idaho National Guard Monday for the fourth time during the pandemic to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in…

UPDATE: Air Quality Advisory lifted for Pocatello and Chubbuck

January 28, 2022 10:23 AM News Team

An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Pocatello and Chubbuck.…

Ririe car wash damaged by fire

January 28, 2022 10:32 AM News Team

Central Fire District Fire Chief Carl Anderson says flames could be seen coming from the roof when they were called at about 9 a.m. …

D93 to close all schools Friday, stays in high-risk phase

January 26, 2022 5:06 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 schools will be closed Friday, January…

Idaho activates crisis standards of care in three health districts in southern Idaho

January 24, 2022 10:09 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) Monday morning in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09…

FBI: Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for Gabby Petito’s death

January 21, 2022 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

Before taking his own life, Brian Laundrie wrote in a notebook he was responsible for Gabby Petito’s death, according to the…

Runaway juvenile located

January 13, 2022 4:44 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police report Alaina was located Thursday night in Idaho Falls and is safe with law…

SWAT team arrests woman after standoff in Idaho Falls

January 16, 2022 9:57 PM Linda Larsen

Shortly before 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2021, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of E Elva Street for a…

D93 to close all schools Friday, moves to high-risk phase

January 13, 2022 3:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

Bonneville School District 93 reports all schools will be closed Friday, January…

Jefferson School District 251 to be closed Friday

January 13, 2022 5:22 PM News Team

Due to a high number of staff absences, all schools in Jefferson School District 251 will be closed Friday, January 14.…

Firth Fire Station catches fire

January 10, 2022 10:53 AM News Team

The Firth fire station caught fire Monday morning. The fire has burned fire engines and equipment inside the building.…

EIPH reports surge of COVID-19 cases in the region

January 7, 2022 4:10 PM News Team

This week, Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has seen its largest daily COVID-19 case count of the pandemic with 432 cases being reported Thursday.…

Bannock County jail employee faces charges in Salt Lake

January 5, 2022 10:14 AM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Tony Manu released the following statement regarding the status of a jail employee who is facing…

Missing 7-year-old found

January 4, 2022 5:46 PM News Team

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office needs your help looking for a missing…

First case of Omicron variant identified in Eastern Idaho

December 23, 2021 5:01 PM News Team

FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed the first case of the OmicronCOVID-19 variant in the health district. Health…

Pocatello man sentenced to 7.5 years for unlawfully possessing firearm

December 17, 2021 4:17 PM News Team

A 44-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a…

Idaho Falls City Council approves water tower location

December 17, 2021 10:56 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls City Council has unanimously voted to approve construction of the city’s new elevated water tower in the south parking lot of the…

Blackfoot mayor, police department call for Sheriff Rowland’s immediate resignation

December 17, 2021 1:16 PM News Team

Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll and the Blackfoot Police Department are calling for Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland’s immediate…

Rigby man sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing child pornography

December 15, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

A Rigby man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child…

North Gem School District Closed Wednesday

December 15, 2021 6:33 AM Conner Nuckols

The North Gem School District informed us that schools will be closed on Wednesday.…

Butte County School cancel classes for Wednesday

December 15, 2021 6:01 AM Conner Nuckols

The Butte County School District Superintendent Joseph Steele has decided to cancel school classes all together for Wednesday because of drifting…

Marsh Valley School District closed Wednesday

December 15, 2021 5:52 AM Conner Nuckols

There will be no school for students in the Marsh Valley School District 21…

Schools closed in Mackay school district Tuesday

December 14, 2021 5:58 AM Conner Nuckols

Due to extreme weather conditions, there will be no school in the Mackay school district…

Body found in Pocatello

December 11, 2021 5:25 PM News Team

We are told the body of a man was discovered earlier today at the College Apartments on South Fourth Ave.…

Court won’t stop Texas abortion ban, but lets clinics sue

December 10, 2021 8:13 AM Associated Press

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place Texas’ ban on most abortions. And the decision on…

Ammon man arrested for aggravated battery

November 30, 2021 10:31 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a disturbance overnight in the 1000 S. block of Curlew Dr. involving…

Lawyer: Brian Laundrie fatally shot himself in the head

November 23, 2021 12:16 PM Associated Press

An attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie says he fatally shot himself in the head.…

Police seek help locating missing person

November 23, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

The Missoula Police Department is asking for help from Idaho citizens to look for a missing person.…

DOE announces Finding of No Significant Impact for construction of MARVEL microreactor

November 22, 2021 4:21 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) following the Final Environmental Assessment for a…

Idaho Legislature adjourns after Senate kills vaccine bills

November 17, 2021 5:20 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Legislature wrapped up the extended 2021 session after a Senate committee killed three bills having to do with COVID-19 vaccine…

Amber Alert canceled, 4-year-old found in Nevada

November 16, 2021 4:59 PM News Team

The Cassia County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a missing or kidnapped child…

Tyler Carter sentenced for death of Bobette Wilhelm

November 12, 2021 12:34 PM News Team

The man accused of a hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker was sentenced…

Gov. Gordon signs special session bill supporting pushback on federal vaccine mandates

November 12, 2021 3:17 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has signed HB1002 – Federal COVID vaccine mandates-prohibition and remedies-2.…

Trump endorses GOP rival of Idaho incumbent governor

November 10, 2021 9:35 AM Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin over incumbent Republican Gov. Brad Little in the 2022 race for…

Idaho public health officials confirm first COVID-19 child death

November 9, 2021 2:25 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health (SWDH) have confirmed the first death of an Idaho child due to…

Wanted man arrested for drug, weapons offenses

November 9, 2021 1:09 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police officer was on a routine patrol Friday when they noticed a vehicle in a hotel parking lot that matched a vehicle that had been…

Idaho Falls Fiber expands service provider network

November 5, 2021 11:22 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Fiber announce Friday it is expanding its service provider network, adding even more low-cost internet choices for customers on Idaho’s…

Trial for former Idaho candidate ends with hung jury

November 4, 2021 2:09 PM Associated Press

The trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl has ended with jurors unable to reach…

Idaho adult dies from rabies infection

November 4, 2021 12:24 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District Health are reporting the first human case of rabies and subsequent death reported in…

2 more arrested in connection to shooting incident at Hurricanes Bar

November 2, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police detectives served two arrest warrants Tuesday…

Plane crashes near Rexburg

October 28, 2021 11:58 AM News Team

Two passengers on a crashed plane in Rexburg walked away with minor injuries Wednesday around 8…

Update to officer involved shooting, shooting incident outside Hurricanes Bar

October 27, 2021 4:37 PM News Team

Early Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers arrested Juan Gonzalez in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 11, 2021,…

Coroner IDs suspect in Boise mall shooting that killed 2

October 26, 2021 3:12 PM News Team, Associated Press

Family members have identified one of the victims who was shot and killed at Boise mall on Monday as Jo Acker, a security guard who they said died…

Fort Hall man sentenced to more than 27 years for murder

October 26, 2021 4:41 PM News Team

A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for the second degree murder of Austin…

Details released as police investigate incident in Lemhi County that resulted in man’s death

October 20, 2021 12:08 PM News Team

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office reports an incident occurred Tuesday in a remote part of Lemhi County which resulted in the death of an adult…

Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says

October 21, 2021 3:50 PM CNN

The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found a day earlier in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, who disappeared last…

Suspected human remains, items belonging to Brian Laundrie found in Florida park, FBI says

October 20, 2021 11:05 AM CNN

The Sarasota County Medical Examiner and a cadaver dog were called on Wednesday to a Florida park where authorities found several items belonging…

FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK

October 20, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday and also said any…

Inmate identified as suspect in inmate’s death, officials say

October 12, 2021 11:22 AM News Team

On Friday at approximately 4 p.m., there was an incident in the Madison County Jail.…

Amber Alert canceled, child found safe

October 11, 2021 4:02 PM News Team

An Amber Alert has been issued for a…

Press club drops contempt request against Idaho Lt. Gov.

October 11, 2021 11:36 AM Associated Press

The Idaho Press Club has dropped its request that a judge hold Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin in contempt of court over refusing to turn over public…

Ex-Idaho lawmaker charged with rape booked into Boise jail

October 8, 2021 6:05 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho lawmaker charged with rape has been booked into a jail in…

Infant dies following crash in Idaho Falls

October 8, 2021 2:23 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers and Idaho Falls Fire & EMS responded to the area of 2200 N Yellowstone Highway for a report of a vehicle collision with…

Information sought on mule deer left to waste

October 8, 2021 3:07 PM News Team

On Friday morning, an adult mule deer doe was shot and left to waste near the Old Leesburg Road, west of Salmon.…

2 arrested after investigation into August shooting incident

October 8, 2021 11:25 AM News Team

An investigation into an August shooting incident has lead to the arrest of two Idaho Falls…

Idaho hospital says crush of COVID-19 patients getting worse

October 7, 2021 12:42 PM Associated Press

The Northern Idaho hospital that was the first in the state to institute health care rationing due to surging COVID-19 cases says the situation is…

Idaho governor repeals political rival’s executive order

October 6, 2021 3:28 PM Associated Press

The Idaho governor has issued an executive order repealing his political rival’s executive order from the previous day involving COVID-19 vaccine…

Idaho National Guard boss shuns lt. governor border request

October 5, 2021 4:03 PM Associated Press

The commanding general of the Idaho National Guard has told Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin that she can’t activate troops to send to the…

Woman suffers significant thermal burns in Yellowstone

October 5, 2021 1:47 PM News Team

A 20-year-old woman from Washington suffered significant thermal burns between her shoulders and feet Monday afternoon in the vicinity of Fountain…

Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin’s contempt hearing set for Oct. 13

October 4, 2021 2:28 PM Associated Press

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin will face a hearing next week on whether she should be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with a…

Rexburg getting second LDS temple

October 3, 2021 4:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Rexburg North Idaho Temple will be the eighth temple in…

Masks now required in Bonneville School District 93

September 30, 2021 5:58 PM Rachel Fabbi

This means students and employees are required to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose “when physical distancing cannot be…

New report confirms Charles Vallow’s death caused by gunshot wounds

September 30, 2021 5:41 PM News Team

A new report has been released revealing new details on the death of Charles…

Victor Mayor issues modified mask order

September 29, 2021 2:25 PM News Team

Victor Mayor Will Frohlich has issued a modified mask…

Cause of death determined for Shoshone Lake canoer in Yellowstone, search and recovery continues for brother

September 29, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

An autopsy has been completed on a 67-year-old whose body was found on the east shore of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park Monday, Sept. 20.…

Ex Idaho lawmaker charged with rape is arrested in Georgia

September 27, 2021 2:15 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho state lawmaker charged with rape earlier this month has been arrested in Georgia.…

3 individuals sentenced in southeast Idaho methamphetamine distribution case

September 24, 2021 3:14 PM News Team

Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…