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Center for Advanced Energy Studies director named

April 28, 2022 8:00 AM News Team

Philip Reppert has been named director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) and Idaho University Collaborations at Idaho National…

Eastern Idaho State Fair announces 2022 lineup

April 27, 2022 9:59 AM Seth Ratliff

The Eastern Idaho State Fair announced its entire lineup for the 2022 season Wednesday…

Idaho Falls students make art for Ukraine child refugees

April 27, 2022 11:11 AM Rachel Fabbi

“They were just standing in line with basically what they were wearing. And he would hand them a picture and tell them that it was from a student in…

Idaho Falls man convicted for firing weapon at law enforcement

April 27, 2022 9:36 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man was convicted Thursday for firing a weapon at a Chubbuck police officer in February…

Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation employee receives statewide award

April 27, 2022 11:22 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Assistant to the Director Tracy Sessions has received statewide recognition for her…

Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant hit with more problems

April 26, 2022 12:19 PM Associated Press

Officials say a nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho had two unanticipated shutdowns this year, continuing a lengthy history of setbacks.…

Catherine Smith returns to Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation

April 25, 2022 3:09 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation’s (IFDDC) Board of Directors announced Monday Catherine Smith has rejoined the downtown organization…

Catalytic converters stolen from Teton Stage Lines

April 25, 2022 11:39 AM Evan Thomason

The theft happened sometime between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon at Gas & Grub on Lindsay Blvd in Idaho…

Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen to resume in-person dining on May 1

April 25, 2022 12:41 PM News Team

e hungry in the Idaho Falls community with to-go lunches, the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen is excited to announce a return to in-person service on…

East Idaho Period Project holding fundraiser to help end period poverty

April 24, 2022 1:15 PM Rachel Fabbi

The nonprofit has been having students at east Idaho schools fill out forms of what products they need, in an effort to provide a three-month supply…

Fire destroys Bonneville County home

April 23, 2022 11:47 PM Michael Coats

(BONNEVILLE COUNTY – KIFI ) Fire crews worked to extinguish a Saturday night house fire just outside the Ammon city limits. Firefighters…

Fundraiser to help families whose children need organ donations Saturday

April 22, 2022 11:47 AM Rachel Fabbi

After Payton died in August of 2015, the family decided to keep the tradition going and help other families waiting for a…

Zero COVID-19 in-patients at EIRMC

April 22, 2022 5:57 PM News Team

A big milestone for Idaho Falls and the surrounding area Friday when it comes to the…

Water preservation urged ahead of summer

April 22, 2022 4:26 PM Rachel Fabbi

“It’s going to be one of those efforts that’s going to take the collaboration of a lot of different people, cities, to come together to save the…

Law enforcement concerned with growing fentanyl problem in the area

April 22, 2022 3:26 PM News Team

Local law enforcement is very concerned with the amount of fentanyl coming into the…

CEI celebrates Earth Day with campus clean up

April 22, 2022 11:53 AM Seth Ratliff

The College of Eastern Idaho’s science club committed to cleaning up the school this Earth Day. With the help of the campus student senate and…

Police search for runaway juvenile

April 21, 2022 2:23 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway…

Forest rangers remind campers of fire safety as camping season begins

April 21, 2022 5:51 PM Seth Ratliff

Saturday marks the beginning of an early camping season for several Idaho campsites, including the Egin Lake site in St.…

US military OKs prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho

April 21, 2022 2:50 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to build an advanced mobile nuclear microreactor prototype at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.…

Egin Lakes Campground to open April 23

April 19, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

The Egin Lakes Campground will open on Saturday for the 2022 season.…

Ammon man arrested for aggravated assault

April 21, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division were called to an apartment complex in the 1400 S. block of Curlew to a report of…

Law professor talks about next steps in Vallow, Daybell trials

April 20, 2022 5:34 PM Rachel Fabbi

A jury trial for Vallow is scheduled to begin in Ada County on October 11 with a finish date of December 16, according to paperwork…

Local Idaho Falls Bakery “elevating” to lend a helping hand to Ukrainian refugees

April 20, 2022 5:48 PM Braydon Wilson

David Kempner the owner of the Elevate Bake Shop in Idaho Falls, was moved by a desire to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. He says through…

Idaho Falls man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child

April 20, 2022 2:37 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Idaho Falls man on…

INL announces partnership with CEI

April 20, 2022 12:22 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho National Lab directors met with College of Eastern Idaho officials Wednesday morning on the Idaho Falls…

Wanted man arrested for possession of methamphetamine

April 20, 2022 9:36 AM News Team

A Bonneville County deputy encountered a wanted man who was found to be in possession of methamphetamine…

Forest urges visitors to use caution and prevent resource damage as they venture out this spring

April 20, 2022 10:57 AM News Team

With snow melting at lower elevations, the urge to get out on the forest creates the need for everyone to respect our natural resources through…

Ed Foundation offers scholarships to D91 students

April 20, 2022 10:48 AM News Team

The D91 Education Foundation offers the William J. and Shirley A. Maeck Family Foundation scholarship, the Odd Fellows scholarships, the Go Tigers!…

Extreme Ballroom Dance Company trying to raise money for Ukrainian refugees

April 19, 2022 4:02 PM Braydon Wilson

It’s been a successful year for the Extreme Ballroom Dance Company, with them winning gold for a major competition for the show that has now become…

Local airports end mask mandates

April 19, 2022 11:21 AM Cole Sams

Both the Pocatello Regional Airport and the Idaho Falls Regional Airport have lifted their mask requirement in the facility and on outgoing flights.…

Apartment fire leaves two people injured in Idaho Falls

April 19, 2022 4:54 AM Conner Nuckols

Residents at an apartment complex in Idaho Falls woke up to fire engines this morning. (April 19th) …

Woman in critical condition after falling into garbage pit

April 18, 2022 9:52 AM News Team

An adult woman fell into the garbage pit at the Bonneville County Transfer Station on…

Rare overhaul of powerful US nuclear test reactor completed

April 18, 2022 4:54 PM Associated Press

Scientists in Idaho have completed a rare overhaul of one of the world’s most powerful nuclear test reactors.…

Patrols dedicated to enforce Idaho’s hands-free law

April 18, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriffs Office is joining other law enforcement agencies across the state to keep our community safe by educating the public…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport urges planning ahead as parking reaches capacity

April 19, 2022 11:43 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is experiencing high volumes of passengers leading to packed parking…

Construction for Idaho Falls fiber network halfway done

April 18, 2022 10:19 AM Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Fiber optic cables are snaking their way under Idaho Falls every…

Water outage forces school closures

April 17, 2022 8:39 PM News Team

Students may email teachers for help and…

2022 Easter celebration events

April 14, 2022 12:46 PM News Team

Below are the 2022 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…

TSA detects firearm in traveler’s carry-on luggage at Idaho Falls Airport

April 15, 2022 11:54 AM News Team

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport detected a 9 mm Glock 43X pistol loaded with 10 rounds of…

Jefferson School District highlights safety improvements in the year after shooting

April 15, 2022 1:31 PM News Team

Jefferson School DIstrict 251 is talking about the safety measures and improvements they’ve made in the past year since the May 6th shooting at Rigby…

Police investigate early morning drive-by shooting

April 14, 2022 11:12 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of 400 W 20th Street that occurred early Thursday morning.…

Man found deceased inside apartment where fire started

April 14, 2022 9:47 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a structure fire at the Courtyard Apartment complex located at 1881…

IFPD investigates early morning attempted burglary

April 14, 2022 11:24 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred in the area of 1600 Brenthaven Street early Thursday morning.…

Irrigation canals to start filling next week

April 14, 2022 11:30 AM Evan Thomason

As the spring season nears in Idaho, irrigation for farming is needed…

East Idaho Period Project working to ensure feminine hygiene products are free and available to those who need them

April 14, 2022 5:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

One in five school-age girls are unable to afford basic period products, resulting in them missing school or other events. The East Idaho Period…

Idaho parents, baby reunite with doctors who performed life-saving surgery

April 13, 2022 5:00 PM Rachel Fabbi

The surgery Abigail Rose needed is only performed at a few hospitals nationwide, including the Utah Fetal Center.…

Idaho Falls man returns from border rescue, Poles house refugees

April 13, 2022 12:53 PM Emma Benson, Jeff Roper

In a special team report on Ukraine, we talked with local people who have been deep in the humanitarian efforts overseas.…

Winner of charity raffle side-by-side donates his prize to youth camp

April 13, 2022 12:58 PM Seth Ratliff

The winner of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission’s charity raffle has donated his winnings to a neighboring youth…

Idaho Falls hosts first-ever community Passover seder

April 13, 2022 11:00 AM Seth Ratliff

Members of the local Jewish community will celebrate Passover Friday…

The Idaho Falls Zoo is open

April 13, 2022 10:48 AM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Falls Zoo has opened it’s doors for the first time in…

Public invited to share input on preferred option for improving US 26 and Hitt in Idaho Falls

April 13, 2022 9:52 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) invites members of the public to attend a hearing for the US-26 & 25th East project in Idaho Falls.…

Idaho Falls officer’s deadly shooting case dismissed

April 12, 2022 11:34 AM Seth Ratliff

A jury trial for Idaho Falls police officer Elias Cerdas has been dismissed.…

Local college holds first open house since pandemic outbreak

April 12, 2022 4:25 PM Braydon Wilson

The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is preparing for their first open house on Tuesday, since Covid-19 reached Eastern Idaho. In previous years…

IFFD firefighter honored with valor award

April 12, 2022 11:19 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) Captain Josh Jacobsen recently received the Valor Award for saving an elderly woman who was trapped in a burning…

Funland at the Zoo hoping for partial summer return

April 12, 2022 11:00 AM Dylan Carder

The city of Idaho Falls is hoping to bring Funland at the Zoo back to life. Some of its former glory could be coming back as early as this…

Melaleuca donates to Idaho Foodbank to support Idahoans in need

April 12, 2022 9:41 AM News Team

Melaleuca employees and the Melaleuca Foundation donated $12,500 to the Idaho Foodbank for the purchase of food in Southeast Idaho.…

Jury trial underway for IFPD officer

April 11, 2022 11:05 AM Seth Ratliff

The jury trial is underway for Idaho Falls Police officer Elias…

Suspect in felony vandalism incidents arrested after eluding deputies

April 11, 2022 11:41 AM News Team

A man wanted in connection to a series of vandalisms and disturbances was arrested Sunday morning after eluding deputies. …

Learn before you burn

April 11, 2022 9:45 AM News Team

Controlled or prescribed burns are common during the spring months in Bonneville County as property owners take measures to improve the health of…

Hunter harvest stats show slight drop in elk and mule deer harvested in 2021, significant drop in white-tailed deer due to disease outbreak

April 11, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

Despite deer and elk harvest numbers dropping across the board, numbers have shown to be relatively on track with historic 10-year averages for mule…

Two displaced after house fire in Idaho Falls

April 10, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

The fire appeared to have originated in the back of the home, with heavy fire damage throughout the basement, main floor, deck, and attached…

Idaho Falls Zoo receives local and international help at clean-up event

April 9, 2022 5:52 PM Seth Ratliff

much-needed help at Saturday’s clean-up…

Released court documents offer a picture of the Rigby school shooter

April 8, 2022 6:26 PM Rachel Fabbi

During that time, she used her phone to research, guns, school shootings, and gunmen in school shootings. She also downloaded “numerous” images on…

Eastern Idaho Public Health names new director

April 8, 2022 2:50 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho Public (EIPH) Board of Health (BOH) has chosen a new director to lead the agency.…

Local drumline has high hopes for World Championship

April 8, 2022 2:26 PM Seth Ratliff

The youth ensemble group North Star Independent has a chance for international recognition at the world championships in Dayton,…

Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of cotton-top tamarin

April 8, 2022 11:02 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo announced the birth of a cotton-top tamarin on…

Pot hole season is back: What cities are doing to help fill them

April 7, 2022 4:25 PM Braydon Wilson

Its the time of year where pot holes are popping up all over the roads. These craters come in all shapes and sizes. But some of them may be a big…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm

April 7, 2022 4:17 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of…

USDA Forest Service is hiring recreation and archaeologist positions

April 7, 2022 9:47 AM News Team

The Forest Service is hiring hundreds of positions in recreation and archaeology across the nation.…

High schoolers take on Reality Town

April 7, 2022 9:56 AM Evan Thomason

Students from high schools in Jefferson, Madison, Ririe, Shelley, and District 93 met at Reality Town at the College of Eastern…

East Idaho Drumline heading to International competition

April 7, 2022 7:49 AM Conner Nuckols

The Northstar Independent drumline will get the chance to show the world what eastern Idaho is made…

Idaho Falls TSA officer named national TSA Officer of the Year

April 6, 2022 5:56 PM Seth Ratliff

This was a big day for a special TSA agent at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport, and she was singled out for a big…

New BMX track coming to Sandy Downs

April 6, 2022 3:28 PM News Team

BMX riders now have a new venue at Sandy Downs thanks to a partnership between the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department and the Snake River…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport expects sharp increase in summer travelers

April 6, 2022 2:31 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport is serving more passengers than ever…

D91 musical back for 40th production after COVID-19 pause

April 6, 2022 10:27 AM Dylan Carder

There will be no lonesome polecats when Idaho Falls District 91 puts on its district-wide musical this…

‘Reality Town’ comes to CEI

April 6, 2022 7:52 AM Conner Nuckols

The Idaho Falls Community Transition team is looking for volunteers to help out with their upcoming project.…

Idaho Falls Community Policing Facility groundbreaking scheduled

April 5, 2022 5:58 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls City Council approved the bid award for the Idaho Falls Community Policing Facility to Ormond Builders on…

Volunteers needed this weekend across east Idaho

April 5, 2022 5:40 PM News Team

Cleaning up nature seems to be the theme for this…

EICAP partners with the IFRM to ensure Haven Shelter’s future

April 5, 2022 2:30 PM Braydon Wilson

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) announced it is partnering with the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission (IFRM) to ensure the Haven Shelter…

Avoid the area of Hitt and Derald Ave.

April 5, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police Department asks you to avoid the area of S 25th E and Derald Ave. near Johnny…

I-15 reopened

April 4, 2022 4:01 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department reports part of Interstate 15 is…

Missing 11-year-old located

April 4, 2022 5:08 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a missing…

IFFD reminds you not to burn when it is windy

April 4, 2022 5:54 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department wants to remind you not to do any kind of outside burning when it is windy like it is…

Construction begins on upgrades to Ravsten Stadium

April 4, 2022 3:01 PM Braydon Wilson

Construction is well underway as crews came to Ravsten Stadium Monday to begin work on the desired upgrades to field and track in downtown Idaho…

Idaho National Laboratory seeks partner for small hydropower field demonstration

April 4, 2022 12:08 PM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory researchers are looking for field demonstration partners to help investigate how regional hydropower operators can…

Two dead in crash near Osgood

April 3, 2022 3:49 PM News Team

Idaho State Police received multiple calls of a vehicle in a canal just after 7 A.M. Sunday morning on N 3145 E, just north of County Line Road, near…

A Walk In The Cold event steps in for local rescue mission

April 2, 2022 3:19 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Rescue Mission held its first annual “Walk in the Cold” event Saturday…

New details released in Idaho Falls homicide

April 1, 2022 11:31 AM Rachel Fabbi

Video surveillance footage recovered from La Michoacana Ice Cream Palace revealed two individuals near or inside the F350 at approximately 3:18 P.M.…

New restaurant opens in downtown Idaho Falls

April 1, 2022 1:04 PM News Team

A new restaurant is officially open in downtown Idaho…

Military round found in Bonneville County

April 1, 2022 12:04 PM News Team

At approximately 10:15 a.m. Friday, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were notified of an unknown military type round located on property near…

Ideal Option clinic tackles Bonneville County opioid crisis

April 1, 2022 11:00 AM Seth Ratliff

Ideal Option held an open house at its clinic in Idaho Falls on…

IFFD Firefighter/Paramedic recognized as Firefighter of the Year

April 1, 2022 11:14 AM News Team

During Thursday night’s annual American Legion Post 56 Awards Ceremony, Idaho Falls Firefighter/Paramedic Justin King received the Firefighter of…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital opens new pediatric clinic

April 1, 2022 11:01 AM Evan Thomason

Idaho Falls Community Hospital teamed up with Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital to provide a brand new Pediatric Specialty…

Man arrested following homicide in Idaho Falls

March 30, 2022 5:37 PM Rachel Fabbi

UPDATE 3/31/22: At approximately 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Idaho Falls Police officers responded to the area of 200 S Woodruff behind Planet Fitness for a…