Idaho Falls Archives

Idaho Falls Police need help in identify suspect in burglary case

July 24, 2024 5:57 PM News Team

Police need your help in identifying a possible burglary suspect at D&L Cleaners in Idaho Falls.…

“Thank a Farmer Day” celebrates local agriculture

July 24, 2024 3:40 PM Sam Ross

The Idaho Farm Bureau and local 4H volunteers gathered in the Ammon Culver’s parking lot today to celebrate farmers by teaching local kids about…

Idaho Department of Education announces SRO grant opportunity

July 25, 2024 12:45 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho school districts and charter schools are now able to apply for additional funding to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO).…

Rigby family wins money on TV game show

July 24, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

A Rigby family came close to winning the grand prize on “The Quiz with Balls” game show which aired Tuesday night.…

Why we see power outages in the heat of the day

July 23, 2024 7:39 PM Curtis Jackson

Nearly 2,200 Rocky Mountain Power customers experienced another power outage Tuesday afternoon in the Ammon area, following two overnight outages…

Staying healthy despite smoky air conditions

July 23, 2024 7:41 PM Noah Farley

Smoke is a natural airway irritant, so a lot of smoke exposure can be harmful to anyone’s…

Power restored for Ammon area

July 22, 2024 2:33 PM Curtis Jackson

Some 2230 Rocky Mountain Power customers are without power this afternoon due to unknown reasons.…

MEGA Brain Exhibit comes to EIPH

July 22, 2024 1:37 PM Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The MEGA brain exhibit came to Eastern Idaho Public Health on Monday. It’s a big inflatable brain you can walk through…

Former prosecuting attorney pleads guilty to distributing meth, fentanyl

July 19, 2024 12:22 PM News Team

A former Jefferson County prosecuting attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine…

How security cameras help homeowners and police

July 19, 2024 11:54 AM Noah Farley

“Just a doorbell camera can help a lot with certain types of…

Bonneville County Detectives identify man found floating in Snake River

July 19, 2024 11:17 AM Curtis Jackson

Deputies have identified the body found floating in the Snake River in Idaho Falls on Monday.…

Protecting your packages from porch pirates

July 17, 2024 11:57 AM Noah Farley

Tuesday is the last day of Prime Day with Amazon, and soon, millions of packages will be delivered to porches across the country. That means thieves…

Compass Academy homicide suspect has preliminary hearing on new gun charges

July 16, 2024 5:53 PM Noah Farley

Aughenbaugh is facing up to 65 years in…

Body found floating in Snake River in Idaho Falls

July 15, 2024 7:41 PM Curtis Jackson

A body was seen floating in the Snake River in Idaho Falls Monday afternoon. …

Unused railroad crossing being removed

July 16, 2024 8:53 AM Noah Farley

North and southbound traffic can still travel on Yellowstone…

Could the summer heat affect Idaho’s crops this year?

July 12, 2024 12:26 PM Noah Farley

If plants get too hot (or too cold), they will stop growing until the temperature…

Rigby man killed in US 20 accident

July 12, 2024 10:20 AM Curtis Jackson

A 64-year-old Rigby man was killed Thursday after his car went off a US 20 overpass near Ucon.…

Idaho Falls non-profit responds to SCOTUS allowing bans on homeless encampments

July 11, 2024 4:54 PM Seth Ratliff

Two weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors in areas without…

Keeping kids safe while swimming this summer

July 11, 2024 12:04 PM Noah Farley

“You want to make sure you’ve got a vest that’s going to be large enough for…

Budweiser Clydesdales make a stop in Ammon

July 10, 2024 11:18 PM Ashley Chilcutt

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – The Budweiser Clydesdales were in town. There was a constant crowd of onlookers at the Ammon Broulim’s Wednesday watching and…

Remembering Deorr Kunz, 9 years without answers

July 10, 2024 5:32 PM Seth Ratliff

July 10, 2024 marks 9 years since 2-year-old Deorr Kunz Jr. disappeared from Timber Creek Campground in Lemhi County. According to the controversial…

How to help your home stay cooler in 100+ degree weather

July 10, 2024 12:24 PM Noah Farley

Here are some cost-effective ways you can keep your house cool during the heat…

Water repair to impact Holmes Ave. traffic Thursday night

July 10, 2024 11:03 AM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be replacing a water main valve on South Holmes Avenue between East 9th Street and East 10th Street…

Idaho Falls Sidewalk Chalk Festival comes back for third year

July 9, 2024 10:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Idaho Falls Sidewalk Chalk Festival is looking for artists to color the streets of Downtown and compete for…

Keeping RV smoke and carbon monoxide detectors updated

July 9, 2024 11:04 PM Noah Farley

You need a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in your…

WATCH: The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks

July 4, 2024 7:00 PM News Team

The 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration—the largest Independence Day fireworks show west of the Mississippi River—will dazzle spectators…

“Celebrate responsibly this Independence Day”

July 4, 2024 3:05 PM Seth Ratliff

Aaa of Idaho projects that nearly 71 million americans, including 400,000 idahoans are traveling this week for the holiday. Which means, there has…

WATCH: Idaho Falls “Liberty on Parade”

July 4, 2024 7:00 AM News Team

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber’s “Liberty on Parade” is set to begin at 9 a.m. on July 4.…

New Idaho law imposes mandatory minimum sentence on fentanyl trafficking

July 3, 2024 11:57 AM Seth Ratliff

This month, a new state law imposing mandatory minimum sentences for individuals caught possessing fentanyl takes…

Local drive-in theater hosting Independence Day celebration

July 3, 2024 11:39 AM Noah Farley

This is a real treat for Idahoans because there are very few drive-in theaters left in the…

Melaleuca Freedom Celebration 1 day away

July 2, 2024 5:40 PM Seth Ratliff

The 31st annual melaleuca freedom celebration takes to the sky this independence day at the snake river waterfront in Idaho Falls. The celebration…

Museum of Idaho hosting first-ever Keefer’s Island tours

July 2, 2024 11:09 AM Noah Farley

The Keefers’ made major contributions to Idaho Falls’ infrastructure, community development, and public service.…

Shooting suspect appears in court

July 1, 2024 6:06 PM Noah Farley

Logan Stephen appeared in court on July 1st, where the judge set a bond at…

New library legislation sparks outrage and protests from Idaho Democrats

July 1, 2024 3:38 PM Seth Ratliff

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)—Idaho Democrats have launched a statewide day of protests in response to the new library bill that went into effect Monday…

2024 Independence Day Events

July 1, 2024 2:38 PM News Team

Below are the 2024 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…

State Ed Board approves amendment to University of Phoenix purchase agreement

June 28, 2024 5:13 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved an amendment to the asset purchase agreement between the University of Idaho and the…

Fireworks may have caused fire in Ammon Foothills

June 28, 2024 7:14 AM News Team

A vegetation fire was called in at about 10:24 PM Thursday, June 27, at 5032 E Powerhouse Dr.…

Snake River Animal Shelter to handle county strays

June 28, 2024 10:33 AM Curtis Jackson

The Snake River Animal Shelter will now handle all the animals collected by Bonneville County animal control officers.…

Scoop Jam helps benefit those in need

June 27, 2024 10:17 AM Kailey Galaviz

Scoop Jam is happening this Saturday. This event benefits the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission and the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault…

Dr. Lori Barber chosen to lead College of Eastern Idaho

June 26, 2024 12:02 PM News Team

The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori Barber as the second president of CEI. She…

Governor Little Takes Action to Protect Idaho’s Water Sovereignty

June 26, 2024 12:06 PM Seth Ratliff

Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today, “The Protecting Idaho Water Sovereignty Act,” which he says will “chart a path forward on a new…

INL hosts artificial intelligence and machine learning expo

June 25, 2024 11:21 AM Noah Farley

INL hopes to use AI and ML to get new research insights and enhance the lab’s core research…

“He pushed safety like no other pilot I’ve ever known” – Remembering Idaho pilot Sage Teichert

June 24, 2024 5:27 PM Seth Ratliff

“He was a cowboy from nevada originally and the the skinny little cowboy that that you’d imagine,” Gifford told Local News 8. “He was fun. He was…

Young trees destroyed by vandals in Idaho Falls Park

June 24, 2024 4:47 PM Noah Farley

Several vandalism incidents are being reported in parks around Bonneville…

Idaho Falls hosts Pride Festival

June 24, 2024 11:49 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho Falls community celebrated Pride Month in a big way this past…

Vandals damage electrical boxes in Ammon park, halting late-night pickleball

June 21, 2024 5:24 PM News Team

Vandals have struck McCowan Park in Ammon, making nighttime lighting unavailable at the pickleball courts for…

Motorcyclist injured in Thursday night crash in Idaho Falls

June 21, 2024 10:32 AM News Team

A motorcyclist is recovering from injuries in a motorcycle-car accident in Idaho Falls Thursday night.…

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…

Governor, Lt. Governor release statements on groundwater agreement

June 20, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Lt. Governor Scott Bedke both released statements Thursday morning on the agreement made to end the water…

Idaho Falls holds first-ever Juneteenth celebration

June 20, 2024 2:52 AM Sam Gelfand

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – Wednesday saw the first-ever public Juneteenth celebration in Idaho Falls’s history.  “If you know anything about African…

Garage fire quickly extinguished after a passerby reports it

June 19, 2024 2:41 PM News Team

Firefighters were called to a garage fire at a home south of Ammon.…

Floating on the river this summer? Here’s how to stay safe

June 19, 2024 2:03 PM Noah Farley

“A lot of people think that they can out-swim the river, and that’s just not…

Teachers to vote on tentative salary agreement Monday

June 19, 2024 12:15 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The Idaho Falls Education Association (IFEA) has made a tentative agreement with the District Negotiations Team for the 2024–2025 school year.…

Where you can celebrate Juneteenth in East Idaho

June 19, 2024 11:30 AM News Team

There are a couple of events taking place in our communities to celebrate the…

Recreation Center to open with new gym floor

June 18, 2024 3:31 PM News Team

The gym floor is finished at the Idaho Falls Recreation center. Rady to play on Thursday, June 20.…

Reed’s Dairy breaks ground for new production facility

June 18, 2024 4:44 PM Emma Valentine

Reed’s Dairy hosted a unique groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction of its new production…

Learn how to protect your plants from frost

June 17, 2024 5:37 PM Noah Farley

“If you have a pot or a hanging basket, you can always take those…

Idaho Falls Airport conducts safety training

June 15, 2024 11:10 AM Emma Valentine

The Idaho Falls Airport conducted a safety drill on Saturday June 15. The drill allows emergency personnel to respond to the scenario of a…

Elks Lodge honors Old Glory with flag retirement ceremony

June 14, 2024 2:55 PM Noah Farley

Flag Day commemorates the United States’ adoption of the flag on June 14,…

Fire damages farm shop south of Idaho Falls

June 14, 2024 11:45 AM News Team

A farm shop was destroyed by a fire Friday morning south of Idaho Falls.…

Idaho Falls Animal Shelters deal with “Kitten Season”

June 13, 2024 9:43 PM Emma Valentine

The Idaho Falls area is home to many feral and outdoor cats, and every year local shelters deal with litters of young kittens who need homes. They…

Bonneville County Commissioners, Idaho Falls Chamber ask Governor to intervene in water curtailment

June 13, 2024 12:11 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Commissioners are asking the Governor to intervene and stop a potential economic disaster because of the curtailment order.…

“We can’t take that kind of hit” – Local farmers fear water cut off

June 4, 2024 5:21 PM Seth Ratliff, Ashley Chilcutt

Eastern Idaho farmers have been ordered to dry up hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, potentially inflicting hundreds of millions of dollars…

Farmers discuss curtailment on what can be done about it

June 12, 2024 1:27 PM News Team

Bonneville County farmers and state representatives met at the Melaleuca Conference Center Wednesday morning to see what can be done about this…

Idaho Falls construction updates, one ends as another begins

June 12, 2024 1:31 PM Noah Farley

“We’ll work to update some of those…

Teens scuba dive to learn about water rescues

June 11, 2024 3:32 PM Noah Farley

A new generation of future law enforcers are learning about water…

Young girls donate lemonade stand money to local animal shelter

June 7, 2024 9:45 PM Emma Valentine

The Snake River Animal shelter received three special visitors today, a group of 12-year-olds who have been raising money for the…

Investigators rule cause of death for body found on Bonneville County farm

June 6, 2024 6:37 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has concluded it’s investigation into the death of Cory Nichols.…

3 Presidential finalist named for College of Eastern Idaho

June 6, 2024 5:50 PM News Team

The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees has picked three finalists for its new president. …

Business managers, community members voice concern over water curtailment order

June 6, 2024 12:35 PM Seth Ratliff

Local farmers are saying they won’t survive the cut-off after the state issued the largest water curtailment in Idaho…

Teens get law enforcement training

June 5, 2024 6:27 PM Noah Farley

“It’s a great transition from our explorer post, doing this academy, into becoming an employee with…

Election Results certified by Board of Canvassers

June 5, 2024 11:08 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Secretary of State and the Board of Canvassers will ratify the results of last month’s primary elections in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, June…

Lightbulbs don’t spike electric bills; What does?

June 6, 2024 11:22 AM Noah Farley

“It’s based on that consumption of electric…

Summer free lunch programs kicked off Monday

June 3, 2024 5:50 PM Braydon Wilson

There may be 104 days of summer vacation, but those first 30 days, can be hard on families as they transition from school provided lunches, into…

Daybell sentenced: What now?

June 3, 2024 4:41 PM Noah Farley

Now that Chad Daybell has been given the death sentence, what happens in the mean…

Gun fired and altercations at Starlight Skating Saturday night

June 3, 2024 1:20 PM Stephanie Lucas

Two separate altercations and a gun fired at Starlight Skating in Idaho Falls Saturday night had police responding multiple times.…

Cement truck tips over on US 20 near Idaho Falls

May 31, 2024 4:09 PM News Team

A cement truck tipped over on the off-ramp of US 20 at Holmes Ave. Friday afternoon.…

Construction to begin on Pancheri Bridge in Idaho Falls

May 31, 2024 1:12 PM News Team

Crews will begin to work on the Pancheri Bridge on Monday, June 3. …

Popular intersection to close next two weekends in Idaho Falls

May 31, 2024 12:11 PM Curtis Jackson

Drivers need to be aware of a road closure this weekend in Idaho…

Idaho Falls couple sentenced for distributing fentanyl, meth

May 31, 2024 11:16 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls couple were sentenced for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine in eastern Idaho.…

Museum of Idaho opening new flight and space travel exhibit

May 30, 2024 12:57 PM Noah Farley

“You can design your own aircraft and then get an opportunity to fly it and see how it…

Bonneville Deputies search for person who damaged election ballot box

May 30, 2024 9:26 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run accident that damaged an election ballot box.…

BLM approves Burnstone Quarry near Idaho Falls

May 30, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Under the approved Plan of Operation, Burns Industries, LLC would develop the quarry on 204 acres of BLM-managed public land, with a total surface…

Driver charged with DUI in crash killing 6 people

May 29, 2024 5:28 PM News Team

Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney amends charges against a driver with DUI.…

Coins on veterans’ headstones: What they mean

May 29, 2024 11:20 AM Noah Farley

Each coin signifies a person’s relationship with the…

Rodents ravage loved ones’ graves

May 28, 2024 5:49 PM Noah Farley

“Would you want to come out and find your mother’s grave like…

Local law enforcement holds unique show and tell with local elementary students

May 28, 2024 6:01 PM Braydon Wilson

It was a different kind of show and tell at westside elementary school in Idaho Falls.…

Moose on the loose caught on camera

May 28, 2024 5:45 PM Seth Ratliff

A moose on the loose near Russ Freeman park in Idaho Falls. An Idaho Falls man saw the moose wandering through a neighborhood on the outskirts of the…