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“Alex Adams brings a highly strategic and visionary approach to achieving my priorities for Idaho. As my longtime budget director, he helped us…
Continue Reading“Alex Adams brings a highly strategic and visionary approach to achieving my priorities for Idaho. As my longtime budget director, he helped us…
Continue ReadingStarting March 31, 2025, Inland Crane Inc. will resume work on the Stoddard Pack Bridge Project, which includes the installation of a new pack bridge…
Continue ReadingA bill that would allow death penalty sentences for adults convicted of sexually abusing children ages 12 and younger has passed the Idaho…
Continue ReadingFriday, the IWRB voted unanimously to remove the temporary “pause” on considering funding proposals for ESPA recharge wells that will help…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — If you like A cappella, the Frontier Center is the place to be this Saturday. BYU’s Vocal Point and Noteworthy are…
Continue ReadingSnow is melting and it’s time to start taking care of our lawns. …
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls woman was arrested for trying to enter a home and taking mail from a home.…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Raúl Labrador introduced the newest member of his ICAC Unit – K-9 Badger, a two-year-old English…
Continue ReadingOwners of the aquarium supply and exotic pet store Aquatic Oasis said they have seen an outpouring of community support helping them through a…
Continue ReadingGovernor Ron DeSantis joined Governor Brad Little at the Idaho Statehouse on Monday to push for support for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S.…
Continue Reading“Why not bring in something as cool as a camel and do a camel…
Continue ReadingThe bullet went directly through the horse’s head and out the other end of his body. The Webster’s say it was clearly…
Continue ReadingTruck drivers should know that speed and weight restrictions are in effect for many rural roads in eastern…
Continue ReadingThe horse industry contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy and provides millions of…
Continue ReadingMembers of Idaho State University’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) held a Ramadan Iftar event on Thursday night at the Pond Student Union building…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Southeast Idaho Skatepark Association, broke ground on the city’s new Optimist…
Continue ReadingThe bill’s text states that no flags or banners may fly over public schools or in Idaho classrooms “that represent a political viewpoint, including…
Continue Reading“Idaho’s law reflects common sense and biological reality, protecting all students’ privacy and safety in spaces like locker rooms and…
Continue Reading“Senator Jim Risch has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election, he is an exceptional man, and HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote in a…
Continue ReadingMarta and Todd Murdock say The Healing Ranch is a passion project they have been working on for years, starting when Todd, a US Navy veteran, came up…
Continue ReadingA flurry of court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger reveal the suspect bought a knife on Amazon months before the killings…
Continue ReadingIdaho drivers may be familiar with the flashing red and blue lights.
But, the familiar pattern will soon be a thing of the past as Idaho State…
Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho Board of Correction appointed Bree Derrick to serve as director of the Idaho Department of Correction…
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – A regional advocacy group is once again threatening to sue the state of Idaho if a bill intended to crack down on illegal…
Continue ReadingA bill designed to protect journalists’ confidential sources has passed the Idaho House and Senate with bipartisan support. The bill’s sponsor, Rep.…
Continue ReadingSenate Bill 1101 passed the Idaho Senate and House with wide support on both sides of the aisle. The bill outlines the duties, responsibilities, and…
Continue ReadingAn engine and wildland firefighters from the Salmon-Challis National Forest responded to a grass fire over the weekend and declared it out the same…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Sheriffs Association has partnered with several Idaho counties to improve Idaho Sheriff Connect.
The app has been available for about 5…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Senate bill is creating controversy as critics say the legislation unfairly targets the state’s most vulnerable.
The proposed…
Continue ReadingMonday, the Idaho House voted to unanimously pass a bill that would allow death penalty sentences for adults convicted of sexually abusing children…
Continue ReadingConstruction started Monday, March 17th to widen Ammon Road on 35th East from Lincoln Road to Highway 26.
Bonneville County Road and Bridge are…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little was joined by Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield and state lawmakers Monday as he signed Senate Bill 1069…
Continue ReadingSenator Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, joined Local News 8’s Kailey Galaviz Tuesday to discuss the issues affecting people in his home state.
The U.S. Senator…
Continue ReadingBoise State is one of 45 universities across the nation currently under investigation for allegedly engaging in discriminatory practices in the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is warning Idahoans about a phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages that claim recipients owe toll…
Continue Reading“It’s the largest fundraiser that we have,” said Daniel Moore, interim director of annual giving at ISU. “…a lot of people doing a little bit can…
Continue ReadingThe Shelley Fire Department said they were called to a shop fire around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, on the 700 block of 1550…
Continue ReadingFish and Game’s Strategic Plan, also called ‘The Compass’, was last updated in 2015, and sets the standard for Fish and Game strategies and tactics…
Continue ReadingHouse Bill 234 aims to reduce state regulations for childcare facilities. The most controversial change would allow these centers to establish their…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Idaho that they can still apply…
Continue Reading“The United States Department of Justice is committed to eliminating the threat posed by Mexican drug cartels and their distribution of narcotics…
Continue ReadingHB-378 requires state legislators to report travel destinations, the purpose of the travel, and what entity paid for them to travel outside the state…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho House has passed a bill that will add more seats to train medical doctors.…
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Governor Brad Little has signed a bill increasing the grocery tax credit from $120 to $155 per person and removing the…
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 37, adopting the firing squad as Idaho’s primary method of execution.
The law will…
Continue ReadingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report 222 measles cases across 12 states as of March 6, and local public health providers are…
Continue ReadingCafe Zupas announced Wednesday that it will open a restaurant in Ammon. It will be located in Foothills Square, just south of Culver’s restaurant and…
Continue Reading“If we want to preserve, protect, perpetuate, manage these species for years to come, for future generations, we have to make sure that we’re…
Continue ReadingLongtime viewers of Local News 8 will recognize Doug as a former reporter, weekend anchor, and one of our original morning anchors. He first…
Continue ReadingPoky Pickleball will host their first tournament this weekend with competitors coming from all over southeast Idaho to play for big prizes.
Sterling…
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger plan to argue at trial that the knife sheath recovered from the…
Continue Reading“I’m honored to continue leading the Idaho Democratic Party at this critical moment. Idahoans are seeing the consequences of Republican leaders…
Continue ReadingA bill that would allow state law enforcement to regulate illegal immigration is heading back to the Idaho House following amendments by the…
Continue ReadingJefferson County Sheriff’s office said a family fight led to a man being…
Continue ReadingWestern Welding Academy, based in Gillette, Wyoming, made a stop at Malad High School on Tuesday to promote trade jobs as part of their ‘2025 Blue…
Continue ReadingA bill that would allow Gem State drivers to carry an electronic copy of their license on their phone is heading to the Senate for further approval.…
Continue ReadingThe Bill’s sponsor, Sen. Brian Lenny (R), wrote on Twitter, “We just overwhelmingly passed House Bill 90, my legislation to strip authority from the…
Continue ReadingThe boycott’s organizer is calling on people to avoid shopping from Amazon and paying for its services like Prime…
Continue ReadingThe American Ladder Institute says you should read the warnings and instructions on your ladder and inspect it before using…
Continue Reading“Volunteerism is just kind of a thing of the past. Not a lot of folks want to go into public service, whether it’s law enforcement or fire and…
Continue ReadingRecently released transcripts of text messages reveal that on the night four Idaho college students were stabbed to death, two of their surviving…
Continue ReadingSUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is responding to the scene of a semi-truck versus train crash near north of Rexburg.…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Senate passed a projected $253 million tax cut, in addition to exemptions for military pensions and the removal of capital gains on…
Continue ReadingThe Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Vocational Rehabilitation Program hosted the ninth annual Job and Resource Fair in Fort Hall on Thursday. The fair…
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A recently unsealed defense motion in the capital murder case against Bryan Kohberger offers the most detailed…
Continue ReadingHouse Bill 231 increases the grocery tax credit from $120 to $155 per person. The bill also removes the increased rate for…
Continue ReadingRexburg Police are investigating a chaotic scene on US Highway 20 Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – A bill that would make the firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho is on its way to Governor Little’s desk. House…
Continue ReadingWednesday, Catholics and some fellow Christians receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross to mark the first day of Lent, or the 40…
Continue ReadingSoutheast Idaho college students are receiving a much-needed boost as they enter the final days of mid-term exams. Idaho State University’s Student…
Continue ReadingThe chase came to a stop at exit 89 outside of Blackfoot, where the ISP says they were able to spike the driver’s tires in a PIT maneuver. ISP…
Continue ReadingSix pillars of the Idaho agriculture community are being recognized for their extraordinary contributions to agriculture and Eastern Idaho. March 21,…
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration is expected to drop a federal lawsuit regarding emergency abortions in Idaho. The move comes after the Biden administration…
Continue ReadingProsecutors are allowed to keep a wealth of evidence in their case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho…
Continue ReadingITD representatives said their three largest area projects moving into spring include the replacement of interstate bridges near Inkom, the expansion…
Continue ReadingEgg prices continue to rise, and experts do not expect them to decrease anytime soon. This situation raises a question: Would it be more…
Continue Reading“Gasoline prices in the U.S. have edged slightly lower over the past week, even as geopolitical tensions intensify, with the Trump administration…
Continue Reading“Having events where we’re out there, and letting students know that we exist and that there are things that… they can do to help themselves feel…
Continue ReadingThe Red Cross of Idaho, Montana, and East Oregon are providing free A1C testing for blood donors to screen for pre-diabetes and diabetes through…
Continue Reading18-year-old Daz Diaz of Fort Hall has been chosen to represent Team USA at the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA)’s upcoming 2025…
Continue ReadingThe Bannock Development Corporation has announced plans for phase one of their upcoming ‘CREST (convention, recreation, entertainment, sports, and…
Continue ReadingGov. Brad Little signed HB 93 to create the Parental Tax Credit…
Continue ReadingForest Rangers with the Salmon Challis National Forest are warning travelers to be cautious while traveling along Salmon River Road #030. As…
Continue Reading“The effectiveness of LAUNCH in boosting Idaho’s go-on rate is unmistakable. More importantly, LAUNCH is creating opportunities for many young…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police are on the lookout for a man who drove his pickup into a cinderblock fence.…
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death have nodded…
Continue ReadingAnyone registering to hunt black bears in Idaho must show proof that they have passed a bear identification test. The test is to help hunters…
Continue Reading“I bring this bill forward not without heartache,” said Green. “Back in July, just two weeks prior to an embryo transfer to grow my family. I woke up…
Continue ReadingIntroduced by Representative Bruce D. Skaug, under House Bill 7, anyone 18 and over convicted for the first time of possession of three ounces or…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Labor is offering a workshop to help graduates apply for the LAUNCH career education grants.…
Continue ReadingOver 3,800 were without power Tuesday morning in the Roberts and Menan area.…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho CEO has left his position after making offensive Nazi-related-gestures during a company-wide event at the Boise Centre. Engineering…
Continue ReadingIdaho physicians are warning of the potentially devastating impacts of a bill currently in the Idaho House looking to discontinue WWAMI. WWAMI stands…
Continue ReadingLocal law enforcement and Fire crews are responding to a Helicopter crash near the Ririe reservoir, power lines downed by the crash are allegedly on…
Continue ReadingIntroduced by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-District 3, House Bill 138 would place 11 additional requirements or policy changes to Medicaid, a federal and…
Continue Reading“We’ve got so much stuff with science we can be doing that’s hands on, that’s interactive, that schools don’t necessarily have the resources to do,”…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Transportation Department reports a road closure on 511.idaho.gov due to a “multi-vehicle…
Continue Reading“Kali was a beautiful soul,” cousin Meg Fischer told Local News 8. “This was one very, very tragic and unfortunate day in a life that was incredibly…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Police is proud to announce that Trooper Jason Cagle has been honored with selection to participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run…
Continue ReadingIn a striking victory for the Prosecution, Ada County Judge Steven Hippler ruled against attorneys for University of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan…
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