Idaho Falls, Hagerman students earn top honors at Eastern Idaho science fair
Student projects from Hillcrest High School in Ammon and Hagerman High School in Hagerman earned Best in Fair at the 2022 Eastern Idaho Science and…
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Man arrested for sexual battery of minors and enticing children
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 22-year-old Ammon man last week after an investigation into his contact with multiple teenage…
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Dog rescued from Snake River
Two dog lovers are glad their dog was rescued after falling through the ice on…
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Ronald McDonald house of charities kicks off third annual fundraiser to support families
Charities room opened their doors in a location close to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, (EIRMC) over 5,700 families have found comfort…
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Idaho Falls Zoo to open April 13
The Idaho Falls Zoo will open for the 2022 season on Wednesday, April 13.…
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Iona Cookie Momster talks about business, giving back to the community
Olsen says she wouldn’t be where she is without the support she’s gotten from friends, family, and customers. Especially after she had to move back…
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Idaho Falls BLM partnership and employee receive national awards
A Bureau of Land Management partner and Idaho Falls District employee received national recognition Thursday during the 87th North American…
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Volunteers needed for Idaho Falls Zoo’s annual clean-up day
In preparation for the opening of the Idaho Falls Zoo for the 2022 season, zoo staff is asking for your help to tidy up the…
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Electric car sales and demand are increasing
Despite only having a 3.2 percent of all passenger vehicles being electric, multiple dealerships are investing a lot of money and effort into the…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced to more than 10 years for possessing child pornography
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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East Idaho Hockey announces 3 team name finalists
East Idaho Hockey President Kevin Greene announced Thursday the Name the Team Contest will resume at 12 p.m. Thursday with three…
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Idaho Falls reminds residents of tree trimming requirements
The Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents now is a good time to trim your…
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Alturas Academy students raise almost $7K for Community Food Basket
Alturas Academy fourth and fifth graders raised $6,800 for the Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls that distributes food across the street from the…
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Record-breaking housing sales shut doors to new renters
Rent prices have increased almost 18% nationally over the last 12…
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Idaho National Laboratory to drastically reduce carbon emissions
Idaho National Laboratory continues its 70-year legacy of clean energy leadership Wednesday by committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by…
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Fire at Sonic in Idaho Falls
An early morning grease fire at the Sonic on Yellowstone Highway.…
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Armor technology designed to protect the power grid licensed by Michigan company
A 2013 sniper attack on an electric power substation in Northern California, which caused more than $15 million in damages and destroyed 17…
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Several arrests, major drug seizures made in 3 day period
Between Friday, March 4, and Sunday, March 6, Idaho Falls Police Officers arrested 16 people for drug and other relevant offenses in six separate…
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Downtowner selected as vendor for GIFT
Idaho Falls is a step closer to bringing public transportation back to the city. The Public Works department announced during a city council work…
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D91 and INL announce new partnership, creation of INL Future Corps Program
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced Monday a new partnership with Battelle Energy Alliance and Idaho National Laboratory to create the INL…
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Idaho Falls transit coordinator takes helm of microtransit project
The City of Idaho Falls announced the hiring of its first transit coordinator as the City embarks on a one-of-a-kind microtransit…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department has busy Saturday
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to several calls Saturday, three of which required a larger response, but none of those resulted in serious…
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Late night fire destroys Swan Valley home
SWAN VALLEY, ID (KIFI) A multi-million dollar home in the Swan Valley area is a complete loss after a fire tore through it Saturday night. According…
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Idaho Community Foundation scholarships deadline March 15
The Idaho Community Foundation offers more than 50 scholarships to help Idaho students pay for postsecondary education. Each has its own eligibility…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of male sloth bear
The Idaho Falls Zoo on Friday announced the birth of a male sloth bear…
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2 separate overnight traffic stops result in arrests
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports two separate overnight traffic stops resulted in…
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Skyline Drive Lane closure and detour
The Idaho Falls Street Division has closed the southbound lane of N. Skyline Drive, between Raymond Drive and Beverly Road, to repair road damage…
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Idaho Site sets sights on important spent nuclear fuel milestone
Another milestone has been reached in the spent nuclear waste clean-up at the Idaho National Lab…
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Temple View Elementary achieves Level 1 HRS Certification
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced Temple View Elementary School as the first D91 school to receive Level 1 certification in Marzano’s High…
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D91 asks patrons to renew school plant facilities levy
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is asking parents and patrons to go to the polls on March 8, 2022, to vote on renewal of the district’s School…
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Woman arrested after fighting with hospital staff, trying to take deputy’s firearm
Bonneville County Sheriff deputies were called to a disturbance involving an intoxicated female at a residence in the 7000 E. block of Foothill Road…
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New local truck driving school opens amid driver shortage
A new trucking school with potential impacts on the national truck driver shortage opens in Idaho…
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Police investigate crash at Holmes and 17th Street
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently on scene at a vehicle collision that occurred in the intersection of Holmes and 17th Street.…
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Allegiant brings new flight to Idaho Falls Airport
Travelers in Idaho Falls can soon hop on a cheap non-stop flight to the Golden State.…
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New drug to prevent COVID-19 now locally available
A new medication is now available locally for those who have a compromised immune system to help defend from…
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Idaho universities gain exclusive access to Idaho National Laboratory supercomputer
Students and faculty at Idaho’s three public research universities will soon have exclusive access to one of the nation’s fastest academic…
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2021 Festival of Trees brings some warmth to Development Workshop Inc.
The 47th Edition of the Idaho Falls Festival of Trees (FOT) was back in person last November and the community came back in droves to support this…
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Late-night fire in Idaho Falls
At 12:23 a.m. on Feb. 26, the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a structure fire at Riverside Senior…
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Idaho Falls hires public information officer, chief of staff positions
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper has hired former City of Idaho Falls Public Information Officer Bud Cranor as her new Chief of Staff and Eric…
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Side-by-side to be raffled off for homelessness
A new campaign to raise funds for an Idaho Falls shelter has…
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Idaho Falls YMCA cuts ribbon at new playground
The local YMCA officially opened the new “Christina Anderson Playground and Outdoor Basketball Court”…
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Construction update on Mountain American Center
Construction on the $62 million Mountain America Center is moving along, right on…
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Idaho Falls Zoo seeks new adult volunteers
The Idaho Falls Zoo needs adult volunteers to perform on-grounds conservation presentations, support education programs, special events, help with…
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Test run underway at Idaho Site Liquid Waste Treatment Facility
Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory Site crews are operating the final test run of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU),…
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Take immediate measures to prevent frozen waterlines
The Idaho Falls Water Division is encouraging property owners who have properties that are 20 years or older to take immediate measures to prevent…
Continue Reading INL, University of Utah agree to expand collaborative research opportunities
Idaho National Laboratory and the University of Utah have signed an agreement allowing both organizations to collaborate on research and development…
Continue Reading East Idaho education project grant deadline March 1
The Idaho Community Foundation is seeking grant applications to the Idaho Future Fund for projects that will support gaps in K-12 educational…
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Police search for juvenile runaway
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 15-year-old juvenile runaway.…
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Bonneville County Library Board discusses renewing the contract with the city
No progress was made on whether the Idaho Falls Public Library will charge residents in Bonneville county more to use the services the library…
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Health officials urge vaccines as Idaho lags behind
We’re two years into the pandemic, and doctors are still echoing the same…
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Are you prepared for a power outage?
Power outages can occur anytime due to factors such as storms, animals and…
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District 93 School Board to attend ISBA Day in Boise
Idaho state legislators and the Idaho State School Board Association have come together for their annual Day on the Hill, where Idaho School board…
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House fire leaves one injured
The Idaho Falls Fire Department got the call just after 7 A.M. Sunday, of a house fire in the 2000 block of North 45th…
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Fire displaces two
Two people and two dogs have been displaced after an early morning fire…
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Train car derailed in Idaho Falls
A train car is back on its tracks in Idaho Falls after some quick work from…
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States with the most pothole complaints
The bane of every driver’s existence, potholes are a sad reality. Stacker took a look at data from The Clunker Junker to rank every state…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Public Library, Bonneville Library District Board give update on service agreement
Idaho Falls City Library Board Member Rodd Rapp explains the issue is the current service agreement, which ends on September…
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Idaho Falls could pass a new impact fee soon
The city of Idaho Falls is working on a new plan to pose new impact fees on local building projects in the…
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Applications for Idaho State Police trooper are now being accepted
The Idaho State Police is Idaho’s only statewide full-service law enforcement agency with commissioned positions specializing in criminal…
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Family says they were threatened after Idaho Falls car crash
A family told us they were threatened after a car crash Monday night in Idaho…
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1 arrested after multi-county pursuit ends with no injuries
On Saturday at 1:15 a.m., Idaho Falls Police officers were performing a DUI traffic stop and investigation in the area of Whittier Street and N…
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Thousands of Valentine’s day cards delivered
Some firefighters were feeling the love from the…
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More than 10 misdemeanor citations issued in closed areas of Bonneville County
During the past two days, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have issued more than 10 misdemeanor citations to individuals who traveled into…
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Elks Lodge food box distribution helps more than 150 families in need
Hundreds of people lined up bright and early Saturday morning at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls, to receive food boxes. The plan was to start handing…
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Idaho House recognizes Idaho Falls Bandits
A local baseball team is being recognized in the Idaho Legislature.…
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Snake River Animal Shelter announces new executive director
The Snake River Animal Shelter (SRAS) has hired Michelle Ziel-Dingman as the new Executive Director of the organization.…
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New Bonneville County prosecutor appointed
Bonneville County Commissioners appointed a new County Prosecutor in Bonneville County Friday.…
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Troopers arrest man for drug trafficking after he flees traffic stop
Idaho State Police troopers arrested a Meridian man Thursday morning on several felonies, including drug trafficking, after he was stopped for…
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Compass Academy students talking about mental health stigmas
Juniors at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls are raising awareness to stigmas surrounding mental health, through their ‘More than a Stigma’…
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Name for new hockey team in Idaho Falls coming soon
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The puck is scheduled to drop this fall, but the new hockey team that will be calling the Mountain America Center home…
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Crash on US 20 blocks lanes
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on westbound US 20 at milepost 307 near Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.…
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Technical Careers High School gets donation for tiny home project
The Idaho Contractor License Review Board and the city of Idaho Falls donated $4,000 Wednesday morning, for materials for students to build a tiny…
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Little visits Bonneville County to promote bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Idaho’s governor stopped in Bonneville County Wednesday promoting House Bill…
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DOE recognizes INL, DOE-Idaho teams for work on Perseverance rover with Secretary’s Honor Award
The Department of Energy has recognized Idaho National Laboratory and Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) employees with a…
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New MRI technology helps children
Children facing seizures or brain tumors have new technology available at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake…
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SWAT Team called to help resolve situation at motel
The Idaho Falls SWAT Team was called into action Monday night to help resolve a situation at a…
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Souper Bowl wraps up
For the 17th year in a row, the Idaho Falls School District #91 Souper Bowl took place from January 24 to February…
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Fastest growing cities in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest growing cities in Idaho according to the U.S. Census…
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Active shooter drill held at IFCH
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter training at the hospital…
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No cost HPV vaccine available in February
As cancer prevention advocates, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be providing HPV vaccine, at no cost, on specific dates during the month of February…
Continue Reading INL awards economic development grants to four nonprofits
Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded $70,000 in grant funding…
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INL director talks about future challenges
The biggest challenge for the Idaho National Lab may be in its expansion…
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Concerns over flower shortage for Valentine’s Day
Most national florists have had trouble getting supplies in time for this holiday due to the…
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D93 moves to yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will move to the Moderate Risk phase next week (Feb. 7 – Feb.…
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DICK’s Sporting Goods coming to Grand Teton Mall
New life is moving into the old Macy’s store at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls, and it should fit in well with all the outdoor opportunists we…
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Bonneville County teen dies of COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed the death of a Bonneville County teen from…
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BBB issues reminders about online shopping scams
Barr recommends doing research, especially if it’s a company you’re not familiar with, and to find out what others are saying about…
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Idaho Falls School District 91’s facility plan has full community support
The survey determined that families, students, and faculty support every proposed renovation of the…
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IFDDC executive director to join INL
The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation is losing its executive…
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Multiple police departments hold mental health conference
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, and Idaho State Police all gathered today at Watersprings church in Idaho…
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Idaho Falls Fire responds to 2 structure fires only minutes apart
Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters battled two unrelated blazes that occurred only minutes apart Wednesday morning.…
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Gas leak near Pancheri Drive
The Idaho Falls Police Department is responding with Idaho Falls Fire and Intermountain Gas to a gas leak near the intersection of Pancheri Drive and…
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Police seek assistance in hit-and-run investigation
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck and injured.…
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Adair Homes holds ribbon cutting, hopes to set themselves apart in challenging market
A recent study shows Idaho Falls to be one of the more overvalued housing markets in the nation. As prices for buying a home, renting and building a…
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Join D91’s Community Dialogue Wednesday to talk facilities
Idaho Falls School District 91 invites parents, patrons, students and staff to take part in a Community Dialogue about the district’s efforts to…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport breaks passenger records again
Idaho’s second busiest airport got a little bit busier in 2021 according to new passenger figures showing the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)…
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Man arrested after Battering and Assaulting woman
A man is in jail and facing several charges after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance Friday night in Idaho…
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2nd annual Valentine’s for Seniors needs volunteers
They need volunteers to provide valentine cards that will be delivered out to houses, nursing homes, and even local…
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Idaho health district talks about the backlog of positive COVID-19 cases
Health districts in Idaho are dealing with a backlog of more than 42,000 positive Covid cases which still need to be followed up on, according to the…
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4 injured in apartment explosion
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of an explosion on the 500 block of Fanning…
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