Idaho Takes Flight: New Museum of Idaho exhibit opens
“That’s the kind of thing that really excites me about learning about history is getting to see these personal stories.”
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“That’s the kind of thing that really excites me about learning about history is getting to see these personal stories.”
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Zoo staff is asking for your help to tidy up the grounds during the annual Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 13.
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Professional Bull Riders has sold out the Mountain America Center Friday and Saturday.
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How is someone with a violent criminal history able to bond out of jail so quickly?
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The flooding risk continues to grow in eastern Idaho.
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Do you think you can sing? Would you like to sing the national anthem at Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up?
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Budget cuts were a contentious topic at Idaho Falls School District 91’s school board meeting on Wednesday.
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New details in the standoff and officer-involved shooting at the EconoLodge in Idaho Falls Monday.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert Tuesday saying a suspicious man is in the area checking for unlocked doors and trying to make entry into houses.
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Over 120. That is how many times Idaho has made national headlines in the past six months.
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“You have to factor in how many chickens you want, how big you have to build your coop…”
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Two cars crashed into each other Monday morning, April 8, 2024, at North Holmes Avenue. and Lomax Street.
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Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury collision that occurred Monday at the intersection of E 81st N and N 5th E, in Bonneville County.
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Police have surrounded a motel in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police said it’s an active situation and asked people to stay away.
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Between community planning meetings for business owners to packing grocery stores ahead of time, the City of Idaho Falls was prepared. The community learned a lesson as well – sometimes it’s not as bad as you think it’s going to be.
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Students around the region went outside and watched the partial eclipse.
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Local News 8 is getting answers and following District 91 efforts to cut 4 million dollars from next year’s budget.
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A missing person case from 1986 has been solved.
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Getting insurance is one of the best ways to prepare your belongings for the unexpected.
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Construction will cause brief morning closures at the intersection of 17th Street and South Holmes Avenue.
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It comes with a hefty fine and it kills thousands of people every year.
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Higher energy prices could be on the way for Rocky Mountain Power customers.
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Police have served a search warrant at a home in the 400 block of 4th Street in Idaho Falls for possible drug activity.
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The Bonneville County Transfer Station is temporarily closed for three weeks due to additional maintenance work.
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The City of Idaho Falls is installing the first elevator in its City Hall’s 94-year history.
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The City of Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping residential streets on Monday, April 8.
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Hundreds of people turned out for the Department of Labor job fair in Idaho Falls Wednesday.
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An Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident walked away from his job Wednesday. The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for him.
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If you are looking for a job or to change careers, there are several opportunities to window shop for a new position at the Idaho Falls job fair Wednesday.
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“We need to keep [the Preservation Plan] updated and…that population growth is just an indicator of why we would do something like that.”
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In front of a sold-out crowd, the Idaho Falls Spud Kings will look to keep their first playoff campaign in franchise history alive.
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For Emily Bowcutt, the topic of organ donation hits home. Her family has experienced both sides of organ donation, from receiving a life-changing transplant to giving the ultimate gift after personal tragedy.
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The budget issues with Idaho Falls School District 91 are ongoing, as they continue to search for ways that would help them cut $4 million in their budget.
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ickets for Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, will go on sale online on Tuesday, April 2.
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IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The preliminary hearing for Lance Broncho, charged with first-degree murder following a robbery-turned-double-shooting, has been delayed. Bonneville County prosecuting attorney Randy Neal was expected to call witnesses in court Friday to establish probable cause. Now that won’t happen until April 23rd. Neal told Local News 8 the defense requested more time
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If you love animals, there are some Saturday events you don’t want to miss.
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So far this year, TSA officers have found five firearms during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at IDA’s security checkpoint. All of the firearms were loaded.
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Below are the 2024 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.
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The Idaho Falls YMCA will hold its annual fundraising gala at the Elks Lodge on April 6, 2024.
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Each egg has a small toy duck in it, along with a note that says “Please stay!”
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The success of the 57th Edition of the Festival of Trees brightened what was otherwise a dreary spring day at DWI.
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IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Tigers have no problem playing on an unfinished field. The Tiger Athletic Complex, or “TAC,” will eventually house most of Idaho Falls High School’s sports. The master plan calls for baseball, softball, soccer, and football fields, plus tennis courts and potentially an indoor facility. No one had ever
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Heritage Park is a 14-acre plot situated along the Snake River.
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A Sandcreek Middle School student in the Bonneville School District is in trouble for bringing an airsoft gun to school Thursday.
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Pastor Ty Orr from Watersprings Church in Ammon came by the noon show to explain the countdown to Easter Sunday and their meanings.
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Idaho sportsmen in the Snake River region and southeastern Idaho may see less antlerless hunting opportunities for the foreseeable future.
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Love them or hate them, Peeps are a staple for Easter baskets every year.
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Contractors will temporarily close a section of Skyline Drive to make connections to sewer and water lines for private development.
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It seems that power outages from downed power lines have been a common side effect from our showers and storms for the past month or two. This likely to due to trees falling.
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We now know the cause of the fire that destroyed the multi-generation family milk barn at Reed’s Dairy.
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Idaho Falls Parks and Rec looking for input into new playground equipment.
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The Museum of Idaho announced they have been named a finalist for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Services.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department held a community meeting Tuesday evening to address violent crime in the Numbered Streets neighborhood.
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The “Castle Doctrine” is the name given to a set of laws that can protect homeowners if they choose to defend themselves during a home or car break-in.
The doctrine isn’t always as simple as saying if someone is breaking into a homeowner’s residence while the homeowner is there, the invader can be shot. That’s according to Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal.
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“While I am excited to explore new opportunities, my affections remain with CEI and the incredible people who have made this journey so rewarding.”
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The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department wants your input on upgraded playground equipment at South Capital and 20th Street Parks.
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Law enforcement in Idaho Falls is turning the community to help make the number streets of the city a safer place.
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“[Youth] have different levels of challenges, and there are some kids that face different challenges than others.”
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According to Reed’s Dairy owner and CEO Allan Reed, even after all that time not much is known about how the fire started.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is addressing crime in the numbered streets.
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The Gem State is seeing a serious shortage of prosecutors.
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“It depends a lot on what your genetic predisposition is, what you’re allergic to, and then what environment you are exposed to.”
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On Saturday, the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission will be holding its annual 5K Walk in the Cold event at the Waterfront at Snake River Landing.
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Spring is here, and the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is opening its three championship golf courses on Friday, March 22.
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Four people were arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop where fentanyl pills were discovered.
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Law enforcement K9 handlers from Southeast Idaho are excited to host the 2024 Idaho Police Canine Association Conference, May 6 – 10, in Idaho Falls.
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A big change could be coming to the national real estate industry potentially impacting the how homes are bought and sold.
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Two men appeared in court this week to submit their pleas for the charges they are facing in connection to the shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls last month.
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According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), flooding is the leading cause of severe weather-related deaths each year in the United States. To ensure safety during flood events, it is important to follow these basic guidelines:
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Police are investigating after they say what appears to be an accidental discharge of a gun injured a woman.
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Now is the time to trim trees in Idaho Falls.
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“That would mean a stop to manufacturing vehicles for all those folks who use our products.”
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“It’s typically contractors hauling construction equipment, maybe having an excavator on the back of a truck and it’s not fully collapsed.”
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Continued construction improvements in the North Highland Park neighborhood will begin on Monday, March 25.
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IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The suspect in a fatal Idaho Falls shooting and standoff on March 9th made his first court appearance Friday. 23-year-old Lance Broncho (pronounced “Bronco”) has been charged with five felonies: First-degree murder Aggravated battery Robbery Burglary Unlawful possession of a firearm Local News 8 was not only in court for Broncho’s
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Downtown Idaho Falls is turning green with all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities scheduled.
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You still have three days to go see Disney on Ice at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls.
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The southbound lanes of Yellowstone Highway were shut down Thursday for hours due to a semi truck hitting the bottom of the bridge.
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This donation will benefit several students who want to play guitar, but might not be able to provide one to be taught with.
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IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – East Idaho schools gathered in Idaho Falls on Thursday for a conference of Hope Squad programs. Youth suicides have risen 62 percent since 2007, according to the CDC. Lori Baldwin, a teacher at Bonneville High School, saw that rise first-hand in 2017. “We had had three deaths by suicide that year,”
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The man accused of breaking into a home and shooting the homeowner is being charged with murder.
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Since Local News 8 started investigating, the carport has been fully removed.
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Local News 8 is talking to community experts on what you need to know on responding to active shooter and home invasion situations.
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Disney on Ice is here in Idaho Falls.
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A semi hauling another semi overturned in the F-street underpass just before noon on Thursday.
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“A lot of us have never been this far west, especially to Idaho, and we just wanted to serve the local community.”
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Several engines from the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a fire call on South Professional Way in Idaho Falls shortly after 7 Wednesday morning.
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Cleanup has started on the collapsed carport at the Westwood Park Village condominiums in Idaho Falls.
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A 42-year-old Idaho Falls woman has been sentenced to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Lee Wilson, CEO of Teton Medicare, visits Local News 8 in the Morning to share how seniors find the right health insurance, including Medicare.
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Prosecutors are still working on possible murder charges against the man who kept police at bay for several hours late Saturday night.
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Since June of 2022, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) department 160,000 people have gotten rides to various destinations thanks to the service. Anywhere from 7,000-10,000 rides are being given by the service a month.
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Two new suspects have been indicted in the Compass Academy shooting incident on Feb. 12.
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The SWAT team is conducting what looks to be a standoff at an Idaho Falls Apartment Complex.
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Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking for public input to address its budget.
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An Idaho Falls man allegedly entered a home and shot two people Saturday night, killing one, before engaging in an hours-long standoff with police.
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The Idaho Falls Police SWAT team arrested a 23-year-old male last night at the Teton Mesa Apartments on Lomax Street, after two people had been shot, and one person was killed.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a shooting at the intersection of 400 S. 4th Street and 200 S. Lee Avenue Saturday Night.
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Cars were lined outside of the Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls early Saturday morning, as they prepared to hand out food for those who needed it.
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The City of Idaho Falls Recreation Center is getting a new gym floor.
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