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Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, of Syracuse, Utah for excavating and damaging archeological…

Man arrested for aggravated assault with a sword weapon

March 31, 2021 4:52 PM News Team

Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 4122 E. 300 N. in Jefferson County Sunday around 9:35 p.m. in reference to a domestic dispute…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 209 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 31, 2021 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 209 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

16 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Southeast Idaho

March 30, 2021 2:53 PM News Team

Individuals who are 16 years of age and older are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine through enrolled providers within Bannock, Bear Lake,…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 159 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 30, 2021 3:43 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 159 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Idaho governor issues first veto of 2021 legislative session

March 29, 2021 2:16 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto of the 2021 legislative session, refusing to sign a bill involving the responsibilities of the…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 145 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 29, 2021 3:50 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 145 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area…

Idaho gas prices in top 10 most expensive

March 29, 2021 12:12 PM News Team

The Gem State now ranks tenth in the country for most expensive…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 95 new COVID-19 cases

March 27, 2021 5:03 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 95 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 26, 2021 2:55 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Police no longer searching for 19-year-old

March 26, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 19-year-old male resident of Idaho Falls.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 152 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 25, 2021 2:11 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 152 new COVID-19 cases and another COVID-19 related death Thursday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 24, 2021 2:39 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

March 23, 2021 4:04 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and three new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Tuesday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 22, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 20, 2021 4:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…

Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak

March 19, 2021 9:11 AM Associated Press

The Idaho House of Representatives votes to recess until April 6 after 5 members recently tested positive for…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 131 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

March 19, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 131 new COVID-19 cases and two new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Friday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 18, 2021 3:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Officers cleared in fatal shooting

March 17, 2021 4:51 PM News Team

A Critical Incident Task Force has concluded there is no evidence to support criminal charges against Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy Dino Vidal…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

March 17, 2021 3:56 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…

Firefighters control Ft. Hall fire

March 17, 2021 4:56 PM News Team

Fort Hall Fire & EMS was dispatched to a controlled fire that got out of control on Edmo Road on the Fort Hall Reservation Wednesday around 2:30…

School bus hits power pole causing power outage

March 17, 2021 10:26 AM News Team

No major injuries were reported after a school bus hit a power pole Wednesday morning and caused a power…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

March 16, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Man arrested after high-speed chase

March 15, 2021 3:21 AM Linda Larsen

A local man is behind bars after leading officers on a high-speed…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 15, 2021 3:58 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 13, 2021 5:00 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases…

Bannock County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Division on-site

UPDATE: Missing motorists found in Bannock County

March 13, 2021 9:39 AM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office announced the two have been found in Bannock…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 176 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 12, 2021 3:43 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 176 new cases and one new death…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 11, 2021 4:30 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

March 10, 2021 3:56 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 231 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 9, 2021 4:04 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 231 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Eastern Idaho cocaine dealer sentenced

March 8, 2021 5:27 PM News Team

A 51-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 58 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine,…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 224 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

March 8, 2021 4:05 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 224 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…

Man sentenced after injury hit and run crash

September 30, 2020 11:01 AM News Team

A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for lleaving the scene of an injury crash…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 6, 2021 6:08 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…

Preliminary results released after 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash

March 5, 2021 11:21 AM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho National Guard announced Friday the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 5, 2021 3:41 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area Friday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 4, 2021 4:40 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 3, 2021 3:48 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.…

Amber Alert issued for missing 14-year-old from Blackfoot canceled

March 2, 2021 8:48 PM Bre Clark

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said 14-year-old Francine Baird was located and safe Tuesday…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 2, 2021 4:09 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Police investigate Saturday shooting

March 1, 2021 12:54 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

March 1, 2021 3:48 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area and two new deaths…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 78 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 27, 2021 5:00 PM News Team

Local heath officials reported 78 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 122 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

February 26, 2021 3:50 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 122 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 100 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 25, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 24, 2021 3:22 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 113 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

February 23, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 113 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 147 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 22, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 147 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Avalanche in Southeast Idaho kills Preston man

February 20, 2021 8:26 PM Linda Larsen

PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI) – Authorities are warning of extreme avalanche danger as another avalanche in our area has claimed the life of a 48-year- old…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 20, 2021 5:04 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

First confirmed infection with coronavirus variant in SW Idaho

February 19, 2021 10:38 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health have confirmed the first known infection with a known variant of…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 19, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Man arrested after chase, shooting involving deputy

February 19, 2021 9:51 AM News Team

A man is in custody after a chase and shooting involving a deputy…

SIPH won’t receive this week’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation due to extreme weather across US

February 17, 2021 11:48 AM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health just received notification this week’s vaccine shipment is delayed due to the extreme weather across the US.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 91 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

February 18, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 17, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

1 man shot in Bonneville County incident

February 17, 2021 10:17 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating an altercation between two males that resulted in a shooting overnight. …

COVID-19 UPDATES: 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 16, 2021 3:54 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…

Dangerous fugitive surrenders to Bingham Sheriff deputies

February 14, 2021 2:52 AM Linda Larsen

Bingham County Sheriff Office reported Sunday night fugitive Richard “Rocky” Iverson peacefully surrendered to Sheriff deputies and is in custody.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 13, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.…

Bonneville High School cleared of all smoke

February 12, 2021 3:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene at Bonneville High School for a report of smoke inside the school.…

Woman charged in connection with deputy’s death bound to district court

September 10, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Jenna Nicole Holm, 35, in connection with the death of a Bonneville County…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death in the area

February 12, 2021 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 11, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 10, 2021 4:13 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Wednesday.…

Missing man located

February 4, 2021 6:09 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police report Patrick Lawrence has been located and is alive and…

Wanted suspect arrested

February 9, 2021 12:59 PM News Team

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle with a broken tail light traveling on 1st St. near Lincoln Dr. in Idaho Falls and…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 9, 2021 4:03 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…

Order of restriction for wearing face coverings lifted in Bonneville County

February 8, 2021 5:43 PM News Team

As of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 8, 2021 4:12 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases Monday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 108 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths

February 5, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 108 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths in the area Friday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 4, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.…

Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted

February 3, 2021 11:51 AM News Team

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches (2”), which qualifies as a snow…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

February 3, 2021 3:59 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Wednesday.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

February 2, 2021 4:10 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…

Man arrested following discovery of drug lab

February 1, 2021 3:14 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 3200 block of Londonderry Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 73 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 1, 2021 4:13 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 30, 2021 4:39 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 29, 2021 3:45 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 105 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

January 28, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 105 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Thursday.…

School Closures 1/28/2021

January 28, 2021 6:10 AM News Team

(KIFI) – Due to current weather conditions, the following schools are closed: Butte County School…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

January 27, 2021 3:59 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 142 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 26, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 142 COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…