Idaho Falls Archives

Mountain America Center final preview to media before opening

September 26, 2022 10:12 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Mountain America Center officially opens in 63 days on November 28 and released more details…

Idaho Falls Zoo announces fall hours and October events

September 26, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

Beginning in October, fall hours at the Idaho Falls Zoo allow guests even more time to enjoy the zoo as temperatures cool.…

Oscar Meyer WienerMobile makes a stop in Idaho Falls

September 25, 2022 5:49 PM Braydon Wilson

The WeinerMobile has been driving its buns off all summer and made a stop in Idaho…

EIRMC employee honored at national awards ceremony

September 24, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

This is the highest honor HCA Healthcare bestows on…

Phone scammers impersonate law enforcement

September 23, 2022 11:03 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff deputies have seen a wide variety of scams and fraudulent activity on social media, emails, texts and cell phone calls…

Idaho Falls Fire Department awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to hire additional personnel

September 23, 2022 9:45 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will hire more firefighters and open an additional fire station much sooner than anticipated thanks to a $2,947,990…

Waterline repair on S Woodruff Avenue Thursday night

September 22, 2022 5:47 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline on S Woodruff Avenue, immediately south of its intersection with E…

RC Willey plans put on hold

September 22, 2022 5:25 PM Bill Cummings

RC Willey, an appliance retailer based in Salt Lake City, has apparently put expansion plans for Idaho Falls on…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport control tower update

September 22, 2022 3:55 PM News Team

We have an update on plans to replace the control tower at Idaho Falls Regional…

Fall plant preparations

September 21, 2022 5:54 PM Evan Thomason

It is a crucial time to prepare our outdoor plants for the…

Idaho Falls Fiber to host community open house

September 21, 2022 9:59 AM News Team

If you have questions about the Idaho Falls Fiber Network, come to the Idaho Falls Fiber Open House on…

Contract at Idaho Falls Public Library for Bonneville County residents ending soon

September 21, 2022 10:49 AM Kailey Galaviz

Bonneville County residents who use the Idaho Falls Public Library services are asked to return all checked out items by Sept.…

CEI opens new doors for Idaho’s workforce

September 21, 2022 10:34 AM Seth Ratliff

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the new Eastern Idaho Workforce Training Center…

Community Program grants fully distributed, partners announced

September 20, 2022 11:37 AM News Team

Funding allocated to reach children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is fully distributed earlier than anticipated.…

D91 plans special Emotion Bowl on new turf with ribbon cutting on Sept. 24

September 20, 2022 11:10 AM News Team

This year’s Emotion Bowl is more special than ever as Idaho Falls School District 91 celebrates recent upgrades to Ravsten Stadium with a…

Idaho Community Foundation grants $220k in eastern Idaho

September 18, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

Grantees stretch from Lemhi County to Bear Lake County.…

Walk to end Alzheimers raises funds for a future without the disease

September 17, 2022 7:30 PM Braydon Wilson

Idaho Falls’s Snake River Landing hosted the walk to end Alzheiners Saturday morning.…

Rise in catalytic converter thefts, what you can do to protect your car

September 16, 2022 10:50 AM Seth Ratliff

Police are suggesting you mark a particular part on your car to stop thieves from taking it. Police have seen an increase in catalytic converter…

Help “Fill the Boot” Saturday

September 16, 2022 6:05 PM News Team

You may have noticed firefighters out at a busy intersection…

U-pick Red Barn’s special needs day

September 16, 2022 5:34 PM Evan Thomason

Saturday is the opening day for U-pick Red Barn’s Halloween season, but there was still plenty of fun held at the barn…

New Forest Supervisor for Sawtooth National Forest selected

September 16, 2022 11:46 AM News Team

Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region Mary Farnsworth announced she has selected Jake Strohmeyer as the Forest Supervisor for the Sawtooth…

Idaho Falls annual bike social to highlight community built bike park

September 15, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

It’s time to get on those bikes for the annual Idaho Falls Bike Social at Gem Lake Bike Park on Sept.…

Pancheri Drive reopens after gas leak

September 14, 2022 2:58 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department says to avoid Pancheri Drive between S Capital Avenue and S Utah Avenue.…

Local veteran finds mental healing through motorcycles

September 6, 2022 11:21 AM Kailey Galaviz

A local veteran shares his story of returning back home after the affects of war. He says, “Mental illness is…

New sign to highlight U of I-ISU shared campus in Idaho Falls

September 8, 2022 10:16 AM News Team

A new lighted sign celebrating higher education collaboration at University Place, the shared Idaho Falls campus for University of Idaho and Idaho…

Road closure on E 25th Street

September 13, 2022 4:32 PM News Team

A traffic alert for drivers in Idaho Falls as a road will close Wednesday to through…

Nation’s first security-focused, 5G wireless test range opens in Idaho

September 13, 2022 11:57 AM News Team

Researchers in Idaho have opened the nation’s first open-air, 5G wireless test range focused exclusively on security testing, training and…

Memorial for Nikolas Bird, the 23-year-old who died in shooting

September 13, 2022 10:36 AM Kailey Galaviz

Car clubs host memorial for Nikolas Bird, the 23-year-old who died in the shooting on September…

Lindsey Stirling’s Snow Waltz Christmas tour coming to Idaho Falls

September 12, 2022 5:49 PM News Team

Lindsey Stirling is coming to Idaho…

2 arrested after deputy struck in the face

September 12, 2022 10:16 AM News Team

Two adults were arrested Sunday evening after battering a deputy who was called to keep the…

Budweiser hosts 9/11 stair climb challenge

September 12, 2022 5:26 PM Braydon Wilson

The Budweiser malting plant in Idaho Falls, played host for a stair climb challenge to help memorialize and honor those who perished during the…

Local elementary students honor first responders

September 12, 2022 5:37 PM Braydon Wilson

Students at Holy Rosary Elementary School in Idaho Falls recognized first responders Monday as they learned about the events of 9/11. Before lunch…

Idaho Falls local starts business at almost 80-years-old

September 12, 2022 11:47 AM Kailey Galaviz

Tell me you live in Idaho, without telling me you live in Idaho. What better way than with locally manufactured potato…

EIRMC earns chest pain center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation accreditation

September 10, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

his designation recognizes EIRMC has met or exceeded an array of stringent criteria set forth by the American College of Cardiology…

D93 Board approves 1 year reduction in property taxes

September 9, 2022 3:30 PM News Team

On Wednesday, the Bonneville School District 93 School Board held a special meeting where they voted to reduce the total taxes they will collect this…

Local farm serves potatoes to humanitarian projects across the nation

September 8, 2022 5:44 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho may be famous for potatoes, but Idaho Falls is home to one of the largest suppliers of potatoes for humanitarian efforts in the…

IFPD encourages marking catalytic converters to combat theft

September 7, 2022 12:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department has made several successful arrests related to catalytic converter theft over the past months.…

Idaho Falls City Council drafts new homeless ordinance

September 7, 2022 11:54 AM Seth Ratliff

In late June… a group of migrants set up camp at Idaho Falls Japanese Friendship gardens – one of the city’s most visited areas along the…

Second Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show announced

September 7, 2022 11:04 AM News Team

The Mountain America Center has added a second Mannheim Steamroller Christmas…

Road construction begins on Sunnyside

September 7, 2022 10:50 AM News Team

Road construction begins Wednesday on a section of Sunnyside Road in Idaho Falls.…

Idaho National Laboratory’s new sintering technology

September 7, 2022 11:59 AM Kailey Galaviz

INL welcomes the DCS-800, which can mold together ceramic or metallic particles without fully melting…

Missing teen found

July 15, 2022 4:57 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies still need your help in finding runaway juvenile Merrick…

Mark Bent appears in court Tuesday

September 6, 2022 4:36 PM Kailey Galaviz

Mark Bent, the 41-year-old charged with shooting and killing 23-year-old Nikolas Bird, appeared in court on…

Family and friends honor 23-year-old who died in shooting

September 5, 2022 5:19 PM Kailey Galaviz

Family and friends are coming together to honor Nikolas Bird, the 23-year-old victim from the shooting that happened on September…

Idaho Falls Power to conduct routine inspection of power poles on the west side of Idaho Falls

September 5, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Power will begin a routine process to test the structural integrity of power poles on the west side of Idaho Falls on Thursday, Sept.…

Pocatello man charged with murder of Idaho Falls man

September 5, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

A Pocatello man is charged with murder for killing a 23-year-old Idaho Falls man Saturday night.…

One man killed in shooting, another man in custody

September 4, 2022 7:54 AM News Team

Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) One man was killed in an Saturday night shooting in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police say, the emergency call came in around…

Hunters who use July Creek Road may see increased traffic from a timber harvest

September 3, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Hunters using July Creek Road may experience increased traffic as a timber harvest gets under way.…

Police search for runaway juvenile

September 2, 2022 5:51 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is searching for runaway juvenile Joh Glasby.…

IFPD promotes 21-year-veteran to Captain

September 2, 2022 2:38 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department announced Jessica Marley, a 21-year-veteran of the department, has been promoted to Captain.…

Idaho Falls Zoo hosting series of events in September

September 1, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo is hosting a series of events during…

Reinhart Park Splash Pad closing for the season after Labor Day weekend

September 2, 2022 10:59 AM News Team

After a summer of fun, the City of Idaho Falls and the Parks and Recreation Department will close the Reinhart Park Splash Pad on Tuesday, Sept. 6,…

Alaska Airlines upgrades aircraft used at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport

September 1, 2022 7:00 AM News Team

Beginning Sept. 7, Alaska Airlines will transition to a regional jet on its route between the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Seattle,…

Overdose Awareness Day brings many for training

August 31, 2022 11:14 AM Evan Thomason, Associated Press

Eastern Idaho Public Health hosted a training for drug overdose today to commemorate Drug Overdose Awareness…

National Cinema Day: Watch movies for just $3 this Saturday

August 30, 2022 11:12 AM Kailey Galaviz

Local theaters participating in National Cinema Day, where all movies are only…

Bonneville County man arrested for lewd conduct

August 30, 2022 2:41 PM News Team

In May of this year, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office received reports from Child Protective Services (CPS) of possible sexual abuse of a…

Police remain at Compass Academy after precautionary lockout

August 29, 2022 11:56 AM Bill Cummings

The order for the lockout was made in consultation with the Idaho Falls Police Department after a few students at school received a threat from…

S Utah Avenue road closure begins Tuesday

August 29, 2022 10:30 AM News Team

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes for a couple of days this week as construction crews temporarily close a section of S Utah Avenue to…

Several agencies work together to battle large fire

August 28, 2022 10:46 PM Kailey Galaviz

An Idaho Falls property catches on fire started by a car and creates over $300,000 in…

Snake River BMX hosts BMX state championships hopes to bring it home next year

August 28, 2022 1:15 PM Braydon Wilson

After a bright and successful year the Snake River BMX Club plays host to the Idaho BMX state championship races. The races kicked off with the…

Fire weather warnings in place across central and eastern ID

August 27, 2022 3:04 PM Evan Thomason

There are multiple fire weather and red flag warnings in place across much of central ID, the Snake River Plain, and Magic…

East Idaho reacts to abortion trigger law

August 25, 2022 4:55 PM Seth Ratliff

Portion’s of Idaho’s abortion trigger law took effect on Thursday.
The ban will make performing an abortion in any “clinically diagnosable…

Idaho Falls High School holds groundbreaking for new athletic complex

August 25, 2022 11:42 AM Evan Thomason

Idaho Falls High School is making their first step into expanding their athletic…

Emergency Idaho Falls Fiber maintenance outage scheduled Thursday

August 24, 2022 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Fiber will be conducting emergency maintenance on the network during the early morning hours of…

Motor Vu Drive-In to celebrate 75th anniversary with free community movie Saturday

August 24, 2022 10:39 AM News Team

The Motor Vu Drive-In is celebrating its 75th Anniversary by offering a free screening of Grease on Saturday, August 27.…

More D91 schools earn HRS Level 1 certifications

August 24, 2022 10:45 AM News Team

Idaho Falls School District 91 announced a total of seven schools have now earned Level 1 certification in Marzano’s High Reliability Schools…

aha! Airlines files for bankruptcy

August 23, 2022 2:47 PM CNN Newsource

ExpressJet Airlines (aha! Airlines), which calls itself a “reboot” of the company formerly flying as Delta Connection and United Express, filed for…

Free disaster and emergency preparedness courses offered again

August 23, 2022 11:14 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Community Emergency Response Team is looking for volunteers who are eager to learn how to help in a…

Bright Future in Energy Scholarship Competition winners announced

August 23, 2022 10:56 AM News Team

daho National Laboratory, on behalf of corporate funding provided by Battelle Energy Alliance, announced the winners of its Bright Future in Energy…

IFPD Captain Bill Squires retires

August 23, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

On Thursday, the Idaho Falls Police Department hosted a retirement ceremony honoring the career of Captain Bill Squires and wishing him well as he…

Fire at the Hilton Garden Inn

August 22, 2022 5:32 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a fire at the Hilton Garden Inn at 700 Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.…

Edgemont Elementary to have early dismissal Tuesday

August 22, 2022 3:35 PM News Team

Edgemont Elementary School students will be dismissed early Tuesday because of an HVAC issue affecting the air conditioning…

How to stay safe when floating the river

August 22, 2022 3:51 PM Kailey Galaviz

After the incident the happened Sunday, first responders are reminding the public of the dangers when spending time in the Snake…

Kayaker rescued after going over diversion dam

August 21, 2022 4:51 PM Bill Cummings

First responders rescue a woman kayaking on the Snake River Sunday…

Eastern Idaho counties seek additional CERT volunteers

August 20, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Volunteer citizens are wanted to join Community Emergency Response Team to help in a…

Firefighters keeping busy with area wildfires

August 19, 2022 5:18 PM Seth Ratliff

In an already difficult fire season, members of the Bonneville County fire district are now helping out at the moose fire.
But that’s not unusual…

Snake River Animal Shelter awards Volunteer of the Year

August 19, 2022 4:49 PM Evan Thomason

The Snake River Animal Shelter has awarded Bo Weaver as their volunteer of the year. Bo Weaver is a 12 year old who is going into 7th…

New peace mural made in Idaho Falls

August 19, 2022 4:46 PM Evan Thomason

International Artist Kyle Holbrook finished his mural this morning in the Mural Alley in Idaho…

Extra patrols targeting drunk drivers

August 19, 2022 2:41 PM News Team

As we approach the Labor Day weekend, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will have extra patrols on our roads targeting drunk…

Two unrelated fires in Idaho Falls

August 18, 2022 7:49 PM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday night a little after 5:00 p.m. It was on the 200…

What it takes to pass the Idaho Falls Police physical fitness test

August 17, 2022 5:13 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Police Department is looking for new recruits, starting with its upcoming entry and physical fitness…

Bandits fall 90 feet short of a three-peat, losing 6-5 to Troy, AL in ALWS Championship

August 16, 2022 8:35 PM Eric Moon

Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Bandits loaded the bases, putting the tying run on third base, but consecutive strikeouts downed…

Cause of house fire on Caspian Avenue unknown

August 16, 2022 3:25 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a house fire at the 2000 block of Caspian Avenue, just off of E…

Triathlon directors recognize Rod Hutchins for completing event despite physical limitations

August 13, 2022 9:58 PM Seth Ratliff

An Idaho Falls man found a new way to compete in the Great Snake River Triathlon, despite his physical limitations.…

Idaho Falls Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race 2022

August 13, 2022 4:46 PM Cole Sams

The ducks dropped a few minutes before 4pm along the greenbelt that benefits from funds collected.…

Man arrested after multiple vehicle burglaries

August 12, 2022 12:08 PM News Team

During the past few weeks, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have responded to multiple vehicle burglaries at boat ramps in the Swan Valley area…

Idaho man overcomes extreme physical odds to compete in marathon

August 12, 2022 11:13 AM Seth Ratliff

A familiar local hero is returning to the race that started his journey halfway across the world.
Rod Hutchins was 34 when he was diagnosed with…

DICK’S Sporting Goods to open in Idaho Falls this weekend

August 11, 2022 10:58 AM News Team

DICK’S Sporting Goods will host a Grand Opening Celebration for its new store located in the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho…

INL interns show off what they’ve learned

August 11, 2022 6:00 PM Seth Ratliff

The next generation of groundbreaking scientists are getting their start at the Idaho national lab.
heir fields of interest. They presented the…

Aha Airlines launch inaugural flight to Reno through Idaho Falls

August 11, 2022 6:01 PM Seth Ratliff

New flights are taking-off at the Idaho Falls regional airport. Today was the inaugural flight from Idaho Falls to Reno for Aha…

“Roaring Youth Jam” returns to Idaho Falls

August 11, 2022 5:59 PM Seth Ratliff

There’s no lack of talent on display at this year’s “roaring youth jam” in Idaho Falls. The 3-day event along the greenbelt is especially for the…

Water line repair on E 17th Street Thursday

August 11, 2022 4:03 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 1500 block of E 17th Street, between St. Clair Rd and S Woodruff Ave,…

Idaho Falls Fire Department conducts a live structure fire training learns how fire reacts in a home

August 11, 2022 2:07 PM Braydon Wilson

If you were driving by community park in Idaho Falls Thursday you may have noticed smoke coming from a home near the park with fire engines in front.…