Governor Little and state health director address COVID-19 concerns
News anchor Todd Kunz talks with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Dave Jeppesen, Idaho Director of Health and Welfare about the current COVID-19…
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Bonneville County creates website to address COVID-19
The county will continue to update the website with new information and…
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3 steps to staying in business during COVID-19 outbreak
Businesses are quickly feeling the global impact of the coronavirus, but there could be a glimmer of…
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Bonneville County issues a Disaster Declaration
The disaster declaration is a tool in responding to COVID-19.…
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Superintendent talks about district changes due to COVID-19
Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent of Bonneville School District #93 talks about the recent challenges of closing schools due to the COVID-19…
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center looks to help those in need
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With more people staying at home due to COVID-19, the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Idaho Falls…
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D91 launches grab ‘n go food program on March 23
Idaho Falls School District 91 is launching a “Grab ‘n Go” food program to support families impacted by the school closures necessitated by the…
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Rexburg businesses are being impacted by the lack of students
Classes at the private university have switched to online during the coronavirus crisis and on Wednesday the university announced they will be held…
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District 91 board plans for meal pick-up, and tables bond
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 announced its plans to set-up a meal pick-up program for kids. More details will be…
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United Way launching special COVID fund
United Way launching special COVID…
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Senator Risch talks about stimulus package helping Idaho
U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho responds to the Trump Administration’s request for a stimulus package to battle the economic impact from the…
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A small fire prompts evacuation from Ammon Walmart
A small fire in the deli Tuesday night prompted store managers to evacuate…
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Earthquake cancels flights to Salt Lake Airport
Along with the canceled departures, 4 flights that were headed to Salt Lake diverted into Idaho Falls, around 150 passengers found themself back at…
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Food Basket receives surprise donation
Hope Lutheran School presented the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket with a check for $5,000 Wednesday. …
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Earthquake shakes Utah, Salt Lake Temple sustained minor damage
Utah Emergency Management reports the state experienced its largest earthquake since 1992. …
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Idaho Falls Mayor issues statement on Idaho Falls Power employee Bobette Wilhelm’s death
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper has released the following statement on the death of Idaho Falls Power Employee Bobette…
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Idaho Falls Mayor declares emergency
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper has signed a local Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency. …
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What to do if your hours get cut or you get laid off
Unemployment benefits can help make the transition back to the job market a less stressful process, but there are certain requirements to qualify for…
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2 hospitalized after t-bone crash near Ammon
Two people were transported to the hospital by ambulance after a crash involving a pickup and car at the intersection of 45th and 21st Streets near…
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Idaho Falls recreation facilities close
The Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is suspending all classes, lessons and programs and closing indoor recreation…
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Regal Edwards Grand Teton closes
Regal announced the closure of all theatre locations starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, as a precaution amid the current circumstances.…
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D93 schools to be open Tuesday, closed Wednesday
UPDATE 3/16/20: Bonneville School District 93 will be open Tuesday. On Wednesday, schools will be closed for students. You can read Superintendent…
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Assisted living facilities are isolating their residents to keep them safe
For residents inside Tambree Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls communal dining and all group activities have been canceled, making their days…
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Ammon Mayor asks community members to stop hoarding food and supplies
The Ammon City Council has had a coronavirus breakout plan in place since…
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INL encourages work from home
The Idaho National Laboratory is recommending its employees work from home beginning Tuesday, March 17.…
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Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation facilities close, programs suspended
The City of Idaho Falls is implementing additional changes for public health and safety that will impact public programs and facilities throughout…
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Ammon Mayor encourages social distancing
Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti is asking residents and businesses to consider canceling or postponing in-person events that involve 50 or more people for…
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School districts struggle with decisions amid outbreak
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- School districts have been struggling with the decision to stay open or not. Even before the first confirmed case of…
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First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Eastern Idaho
The first positive case of COVID-19 found in Eastern…
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One person hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash
One person was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 26 and Iona Road at around 11:05 p.m.…
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Idaho Falls implements changes for public health
The City of Idaho Falls is implementing several changes in city operations and events to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on the Idaho Falls…
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Police found missing mother and son
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate two…
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Dripps’ murder case to shift to Attorney General’s Office
Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark is asking the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to take over the criminal prosecution of Brian…
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Jazz encounter presents opportunity to American Heritage
Encounters with the Utah Jazz created some concern, then an opportunity for the American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls this…
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Yellowstone Bear World welcomes 11 new cubs
Twin, nine-week old bear cubs made their way onto the Local News 8 set Friday morning to help announce the exciting news they’ll be on a brief “tour”…
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What school districts are doing to prevent and prepare for the coronavirus
The big debate centered on how to know when to cancel school for the district or move classes to an online…
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Idaho Falls murder victim identified
UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Idaho Falls Police have identified the victim in Tuesday night’s…
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D91 postpones events due to coronavirus concerns
Idaho Falls School District 91 decided Thursday morning to postpone several large group gatherings planned for the next two weeks due to coronavirus…
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Childcare in Idaho is problem for us all
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – 479 million dollars. That’s the amount of money Idaho loses each year due to childcare issues. The reason was…
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Idaho Falls Police Department prepares move to new building
The city of Idaho Falls is reviewing approximately ten proposals from architects.…
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Man killed in Idaho Falls
Police are investigating a possible homicide on Higbee and 17th Street in Idaho Falls.…
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Stabbing suspect in custody, faces attempted murder charge
Idaho Falls Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault in the 2100 block of Twin Pines Lane.…
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How is COVID-19 expected to impact tourism in Idaho?
With COVID-19 cases continuing to grow around the world, the Idaho Travel Council is coming up ways to combat its impact.…
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3 Idaho Falls people suspected in LA murder and other drug crimes
Three Idaho Falls residents are suspected in a multi-state crime spree, including an Los Angeles…
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INL scientist recognized as a Woman of the Year
Idaho National Laboratory scientist Dawn Scates is among 50 women selected by the Idaho Business Review for its 2020 Women of the Year Awards.…
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What it takes to secure a $1 million bond
“If coming up with a million dollar bond isn’t hard enough, the real challenge is that you need to collateralize it and you have to do that for the…
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Police release new photo of missing Ammon man
The Bonneville County has released a photo of 70-year-old Arthur Pupedis leaving his residential facility on March 1.…
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Idaho Falls plans water line repair
People who live or work in the 1200 block of West Broadway can expect some inconvenience, but no loss of water service,Tuesday as Idaho Falls crews…
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Coronavirus has spring breakers rethinking vacation plans
Many of us with travel plans for spring break may be rethinking your…
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Idaho Falls Rep to face primary challenge
Idaho Falls mental health professional Marco Erickson announced Monday he will challenge incumbent Representative Bryan Zollinger for his house seat…
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The Idaho Falls Bail Bond company Lori’s attorneys are working with told us there are some obstacles in Vallow’s way.…
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Former Idaho Falls woman sentenced for insurance fraud
A former Bonneville County woman was sentenced Thursday for insurance fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden…
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East Idaho prepares for potential coronavirus spread
Coronavirus cases are on the rise and people around east Idaho are taking steps to prepare.…
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Red Cross to honor Hansen family
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The Red Cross Real Heroes award luncheon celebrates people who have saved a life. Those being honored are from many…
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Man arrested on aggravated assault charges
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Chokecherry Lane in the Irwin area to a report of a disturbance Tuesday around…
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EIRMC orders controlled entry to protect staff/patients
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center orders “controlled entry” as a safety…
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Idaho Falls Mayor prepares city for coronavirus
We can find even more defenses against the coronavirus beyond our hospitals and pharmacies.…
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Grandmother of missing JJ Vallow will see Lori Vallow for the first time in more than a year on Friday
“We’ll see how I feel when I see her, I don’t know, I have no idea. I don’t know if I’ll feel anger or anything,” Woodcock…
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Former coroner/firefighter seeks Bonneville County Commission seat
Former Bonneville County Coroner Jon Walker has announced he will seek election to the County Commission Seat…
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Smith’s to close Idaho Falls store
Smiith’s Food and Drug has decided to close its Idaho Falls store at 400 South Woodruff Avenue at 6 p.m. on April 7 because of its proximity to the…
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Skyline basketball helps raise $500 for special olympics
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Skyline boys and girls basketball teams took the floor one more time on Tuesday. This time they shared to floor…
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Free clinic in Rexburg is helping more patients than ever
The clinic continues to grow by the week with new improvements and availability. Supporters say it’s become a community made gem that helps those in…
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Sign on Chad Daybell’s door turns away media
Vallow had spent the last few months in Hawaii with her recent husband Chad Daybell. Witnesses say with Vallow’s pending extradition, Daybell has…
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Northgate – 1st Street corridor overview starts Wednesday
Idaho Falls has set a public meeting on the Northgate-First Street Corridor…
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More cats are keeping their 9 lives in Pocatello
The East Idaho Spay and Neuter Coalition is doing important work in our…
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WATCH: Flight from Idaho Falls makes emergency landing
A small plane in San Jose, California made an emergency landing Friday with no landing…
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Police investigate suspected murder-suicide
The Idaho Falls Police Department released information Friday during a press conference regarding a suspicious death investigation that occurred…
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5-year Superfund review begins at INL
The Idaho Cleanup Project has begun work on a five-year review of cleanup operations at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory site.…
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Crash on US 20 backing up I-15 traffic
Idaho State Police report traffic is backing up on Interstate 15, the result of a crash on US 20 at the Grand View…
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New ‘quad complex’ coming to Rexburg
The quad complex will consist of softball and baseball fields that will be used for tournaments and…
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ShowBiz Cinemas groundbreaking
ShowBiz Cinemas has announced it will build a “Bowling, Movies and More” entertainment center at the Jackson Hole Junction in Idaho Falls.…
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Idaho Falls gas leak repaired
A gas leak in the 600 block of Garfield and Cleveland has prompted the Idaho Falls Fire Department to close off access to the area. The incident was…
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Battle to contain coronavirus is starting in the U.S
The battle to contain the coronavirus is only starting in the…
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Madison County prosecutor requests documents concerning the Vallow case
For months, investigators have interviewed many sources that have had interactions with Lori Vallow and her missing children before their…
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2 arrested for robbery and possession of drugs
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 5300 W. block of W. Broadway to a report of a robbery Wednesday around 12:40…
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Group meets to protect salmon and steelhead population
Idaho’s salmon and steehead are having a rough time maintaining healthy populations according one conservation…
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Local program aims to punch-out Parkinson’s
Four times a week, Poky4Parkys meets at the Senior Activity Center looking to throw haymakers at Parkinson’s disease.…
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New Idaho Falls Megaplex Theatre details released
Ball Ventures and the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies are sharing additional details regarding the new Megaplex Theatre planned for Snake River…
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Complete count committee will help gather information for the U.S. Census
The data collected helps distribute federal funding, grants, ensures fair representation in the house of representatives, and it is used in local…
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New organic vodka coming soon
The bottled water company says this is a great opportunity to diversify their revenue stream with a company that shares similar…
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Footage of missing Rexburg child emerges
Newly released doorbell video from a Rexburg neighbor shows JJ Vallow apparently playing outside his home on Sept. 17. That’s less than a week before…
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Pothole warnings issued for some roads
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Transportation Department has issued pothole warnings for Highway 20 and Highway 33. Highway 33 has a 45…
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Structure fire in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a a structure fire in the 200 block of Gladstone around 10:30 this evening.…
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Panel meets to discuss nuclear waste removal agreement
On Friday, a panel including Senator Jim Risch, Congressman Mike Simpson and Governor Brad Little came together at the Bennion Student Union to…
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Lori Vallow’s charges explained
Lori is charged with two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of a child, resisting and/or obstructing an officer, solicitation to commit a…
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Local hero gets recognized for his service 50 years later
“I’m overwhelmed, I wasn’t expecting all this. I just didn’t think they’d do all this much just for me. It’s been 50…
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Changing the way they grade
How teachers grade is the subject Bonneville district 93 is hoping to overhaul. District 93 has left grading up to teachers, up till…
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Plans to prevent future train collisions with pronghorns
Any edible meat recovered from the two accidents was distributed to needy families and food banks throughout the region.
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Idaho Falls man arrested after police standoff
Idaho Falls Police arrested Brett Karinen, 25, after a two-and-a-half hour standoff Tuesday…
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INL selects Oklo Inc. for opportunity to demonstrate reuse of fuel material
Idaho National Laboratory announced Wednesday it will provide Oklo Inc. with access to recovered material from used nuclear fuel to aid the company…
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Police surround home near Idaho Falls High
Police are at home near Idaho Falls High School with guns drawn and urging people to come out.…
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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy
An overload of sex-abuse claims may bring down the Boy Scouts of America. The American institution has filed for chapter 11…
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New location helps local child advocacy center be accessible to more families
Grants and private donations help the non-profit perform their much-needed services to six counties in Southeast Idaho.…
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Idaho Falls man charged after weekend crash
An Idaho Falls man faces multiple charges after a series of incidents that began a traffic accident at 25th East and East View Drive at around 10…
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Presidential Primary Election rules explained
Coming up on March 10, we have the Presidential Primary Elections.…
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Idaho Falls sets water tower public meeting
Idaho Falls will present its proposals to replace the 82-year old water tower during a public meeting Wednesday at the City Annex…
Continue Reading How can hitting a pothole affect your vehicle?
With potholes on streets throughout the city, avoiding or spotting them isn’t always an easy…
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Possible Tylee Ryan sighting at a Nashville concert
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- A woman says she believes she saw a girl who closely resembles Tylee Ryan at a concert in Nashville December 22,…
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Free Community Heart and Health Fair in Idaho Falls
Keep your heart aflutter post-Valentines at the Community Heart and Health Fair in Idaho Falls on…
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Local seniors get surprise hugs for Valentine’s Day
“I don’t have family here, so a few hugs from other people are always…
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