Idaho Falls Archives

CEI releases design concepts for Future Tech building

June 2, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has released the latest design concepts for its new Future Tech building.…

IDA kicks off new, nonstop American Airlines flights June 3

June 2, 2021 9:39 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will kick off two new, daily American Airlines flights beginning Thursday.…

Expansion of Idaho Canal Trail project begins Tuesday

June 1, 2021 11:34 AM News Team

Construction on the Idaho Canal Trail project starts Tuesday near 25th Street and S Holmes Avenue, progressing along the Idaho Canal north toward…

Park Avenue to be temporarily closed

June 1, 2021 9:48 AM News Team

Park Avenue will be temporarily closed on June 2 and June 3.…

Crash near Sugar City kills Idaho Falls man

June 1, 2021 8:58 AM Curtis Jackson

An Idaho Falls man was killed when his pickup crashed on U.S. 20 north of Sugar City Monday afternoon.…

End of Watch Ride to Remember to honor Deputy Maser

May 31, 2021 4:18 PM News Team

The Beyond the Call of Duty – End of Watch Ride to Remember will be stopping at the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday in honor of Deputy…

Grill fire does more than $30,000 of damage

May 30, 2021 8:29 PM Linda Larsen

The backyard of an Idaho Falls family was destroyed by a fire that started on the grill.…

Idaho Falls 9th Annual Field of Honor Memorial

May 28, 2021 4:12 PM News Team

Another Memorial Day weekend tradition continues at Freeman Park in Idaho…

Inaugural flight to Portland from Idaho Falls takes off

May 28, 2021 2:24 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho Falls airport fire department sent them off with a traditional water…

Idaho Falls Police Lieutenant John Marley speaks at Thursday's conference

Idaho Falls hosts law enforcement conference

May 27, 2021 6:31 PM Cole Sams

The Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs (ICHA) partnered with the City of Idaho Falls and Idaho Falls Police to host this year’s Idaho Law…

Concrete slab falls off semi

May 27, 2021 4:21 PM News Team

The already congested interchange at Interstate 15 and Highway 20 got even more congested…

Emergency drill held at Idaho Falls Airport

May 27, 2021 4:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho Falls Airport took part in a full-scale exercise…

Kenneth Jones in court Thursday

May 27, 2021 12:46 PM News Team

The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Stephanie Eldredge is back in court…

IDA to celebrate Allegiant Airlines flight to Portland with water salute Friday

May 27, 2021 2:22 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will celebrate the inaugural flight of Allegiant Airlines from IDA to Portland (PDX) with a traditional…

I-15, US-20 Interim Project underway

May 26, 2021 4:03 PM Todd Kunz

The Interstate 15 and U.S. 20 interchange at Exit 119 is undergoing an interim makeover for safety. A bigger project is down the…

Annual fifth grade bike ride returns for District 93

May 26, 2021 4:13 PM Rachel Fabbi

After being canceled the last two years, this year’s ride was scheduled for last Friday but was pushed back due to…

Little, Wasden praise spent fuel milestone

May 26, 2021 5:37 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following joint statement Wednesday praising the completion by the U.S. Navy of…

Idaho Falls, Pocatello Texas Roadhouse locations to host hiring event

May 26, 2021 12:55 PM News Team

As local diners return to their favorite restaurants, Texas Roadhouse is staffing…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport to conduct training exercise Thursday

May 26, 2021 10:31 AM News Team

On Thursday, the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will be conducting a live emergency…

Motor Vu Drive-In to open Friday

May 26, 2021 10:16 AM News Team

Following major renovations and upgrades, the Motor Vu Drive-In is officially reopening for the 2021 summer season on Friday with a double-feature on…

Idaho’s historic waste disposal site to close after receiving final shipment

May 25, 2021 5:57 PM News Team

Environmental Management (EM) crews recently placed a final radioactive waste shipment into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site’s largest…

Members of Carry The Load march at Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Idaho Falls, ID

‘Carry The Load’ nonprofit advocates for Memorial Day

May 24, 2021 5:38 PM Cole Sams

On Monday, members of the nonprofit Carry The Load stopped by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Idaho…

Idaho Falls community bike ride rescheduled due to weather

May 24, 2021 4:05 PM News Team

The community bike ride and barbecue scheduled for Monday evening has been postponed due to an inclement weather forecast. …

INL meets agreement to store used naval nuclear fuel ahead of schedule

May 24, 2021 3:35 PM Bre Clark

One of the key provisions of the Agreement is that the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF), operated for the NNPP by the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, would…

Advanced Test Reactor begins major overhaul to replace core components

May 24, 2021 10:02 AM News Team

The Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory is getting an overhaul that will shut it down for nine…

Richard Landauer performs with students at Thunder Ridge High School

Thunder Ridge band teacher puts on one last show

May 24, 2021 8:43 AM Cole Sams

For over thirty years, students in districts 91 and 93 have tried to harness their skills under the direction of Richard…

Idaho Falls summer food program to begin Jun 6

May 23, 2021 9:08 PM Emma Iannacone

Students will have access to food all summer long, thanks to community…

Community recovery meeting for Rigby school shooting happening Monday

May 23, 2021 5:29 PM Emma Iannacone

Rigby Police are offering a “community recovery meeting” on Monday for the families affected by the shooting at Rigby Middle…

Temporary road closures as unused railroad crossings get removed

May 23, 2021 9:39 AM Rachel Fabbi

East Idaho Railroad will be removing the unused railroad crossing at Park Avenue, south of W Broadway on Monday and Tuesday, May 24th and…

Owen Hansen crosses the finish line of Hero Fun Run

Hero Fun Run benefits 7-year-old

May 23, 2021 9:38 AM Cole Sams

Costumes were on full display for Saturday’s Hero Fun Run/Walk 5K and 10K in Idaho Falls, an exciting event to help benefit 7-year-old superhero Owen…

IFFD welcomes 6 new members

May 21, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department welcomed six new probationary firefighters to the department and…

Parents, high school counselors using website to help students prepare for life after high school

May 21, 2021 5:30 PM Rachel Fabbi

By looking at which skills can lead to certain careers, users can then see what training is needed for that job McConnell…

Idaho Falls seeks input on housing in Idaho Falls

May 21, 2021 4:08 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Community Development Services Department is asking for input through two separate surveys and virtual public meetings that…

EIRMC modifies visitor policy

May 21, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

As community rates of COVID-19 continue to wane, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is modifying its visitor policy. …

Powerful US nuclear test reactor getting rare major overhaul

May 21, 2021 9:13 AM Associated Press

Scientists in Idaho this summer plan to remove the 62,000-pound stainless steel lid on one of the world’s most powerful nuclear test reactors for a…

ISP Investigate rollover crash involving pickup

Idaho Falls man killed in rollover crash on Sunnyside Road

May 20, 2021 8:58 PM News Team

UPDATE: Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle, fatality crash, on Sunnyside Road, in Idaho Falls Thursday around 7:11…

Superintendent roadshow stops in Idaho Falls

May 20, 2021 5:30 PM News Team

The lessons learned in 2020 by state education leaders will start being applied as schools reopen in the…

Idaho Falls Fire Department recruits finish training

May 20, 2021 4:27 PM Rachel Fabbi

Thursday was the last day of training for the six recruits. Wednesday and Thursday the men have been practicing in a live burn…

Gov. Little in Idaho Falls Thursday

May 20, 2021 2:00 PM News Team

Governor Little will be in Idaho Falls on Thursday to discuss the 2021 Idaho Legislative…

Chukars welcome fans back to Melaleuca Field

May 19, 2021 10:46 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – For the first time in 2021 fans were back inside Melaleuca Field to watch the Idaho Falls Chukars. Michelle and Bill…

The lights are back on: Bonneville High School to perform Freaky Friday

May 19, 2021 11:07 AM News Team

After more than a year of darkness due to COVID-19, the lights are back on in Bonneville High School’s Little…

INL makes huge impact on employment and economic growth

May 19, 2021 4:47 PM Bre Clark

The Idaho National Laboratory released its annual economic impact summary Wednesday. It shows that INL continues to be a major contributor to…

Bonneville Joint School District 93 levies renewed

May 19, 2021 2:31 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Two levies Bonneville School District 93 had on the ballot Tuesday have passed. The two-year $5.8 million supplemental…

Risch names small businesses of the month in Support Local Gems effort

May 19, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

U.S. Senator Jim Risch announced the selection of six local businesses to be honored as Idaho Small Businesses of the Month for May…

Election Results: Voters pass District 93’s levies, District 91 recall denied

May 18, 2021 9:19 PM News Team

Election results for May 18,…

Guardrail repairs in Idaho Falls to begin Thursday

May 19, 2021 10:06 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will be replacing the guardrail on the S Blvd. overpass on US-20 in Idaho Falls on…

Mountain America Center groundbreaking takes place Tuesday

May 18, 2021 10:32 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little will be in Idaho Falls Tuesday. He will provide remarks at the Mountain America Center groundbreaking at 4 p.m.…

Idaho Falls, Rexburg temples resume limited operations

May 18, 2021 11:22 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced temples around the world continue to adjust to local COVID-19 conditions.…

Extra patrols on the road for seat belt enforcement

May 18, 2021 11:58 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Idaho Transportation Department in getting extra patrols on the road for seat belt…

A quick look at what’s on the ballot this election day

May 18, 2021 10:52 AM Curtis Jackson

It’s election day for taxing districts across the state. Only a handful of issues are on the ballot.…

Bonneville County to host mental health training

May 17, 2021 7:30 PM Cole Sams

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference on Monday to discuss upcoming training and information that is being offered to…

IDOC seeks walkaway in Idaho Falls

May 17, 2021 5:15 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking an Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident who walked from his job in the community.…

Wanted man arrested for aggravated assault

May 17, 2021 3:43 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 800 block of N. Eve Dr. Saturday afternoon to a disturbance between…

Idaho Falls School District removes mask mandate

May 17, 2021 12:47 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees has retired its COVID-19 operational plan and dropped its mask mandate for school…

CEI lifts mask and distancing requirements

May 17, 2021 10:45 AM News Team

The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees conducted a Special Meeting Friday to discuss the existing COVID-19 mask and physical distancing…

Salt Lake Express adds new route to Los Angeles

May 17, 2021 10:21 AM News Team

The company will continue its I-15 route from Las Vegas all the way to Los Angeles,…

Bonneville School District 93 reminding people about levies on May 18 ballot

May 16, 2021 2:46 PM Rachel Fabbi

Woolstenhulme also addressed the idea that the levies will lead to higher taxes. He explains there would not be an increase, due to how much the…

21st annual "Just for Fun" Kite Festival

Rigby hosts 21st annual kite festival

May 16, 2021 10:02 AM Cole Sams

On Saturday, Rigby High School hosted the 21st annual “Just For Fun” Kite Festival.…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital receives special designations

May 12, 2021 4:09 PM Rachel Fabbi

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is now a designated Level IV trauma, Level III stroke and Level II heart attack (officially known as STEMI) treatment…

Cloverdale Elementary holds “car show”

May 14, 2021 5:09 PM Rachel Fabbi

As a reward for students who met their accelerated reading goal, students made cars out of boxes, and showed them off at a car show at…

IFFD Deputy Chief graduates from Executive Fire Officer Program

May 14, 2021 5:06 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department announced one of the department’s chief fire officers recently graduated from the four-year Executive Fire Officer…

Idaho Falls pro Reinke selected for PGA Hall of Fame

May 14, 2021 2:29 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls golf pro Tim Reinke will be inducted into the Rocky Mountain Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association…

Wienermobile comes to eastern Idaho

May 13, 2021 12:05 PM News Team

Let’s be frank, we all need a reason to…

Idaho Falls Zoo unveils new penguin exhibit

May 13, 2021 4:20 PM Rachel Fabbi

The 16 African Blackfooted penguins bring in visitors from all…

D93 summer food service program beings June 7

May 13, 2021 2:43 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 is gearing up for the Summer Food Service…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport receives accreditation

May 13, 2021 2:27 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has been awarded accreditation by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) as a GBAC STAR…

Rocky Mountain Middle School announces new mascot

May 13, 2021 10:27 AM News Team

Rocky Mountain Middle School will have a new mascot next…

Lawsuit dropped in alleged Idaho doctor-patient insemination

May 13, 2021 11:55 AM Associated Press

The lawsuit against a retired Idaho gynecologist accused of using his own sperm to inseminate a patient seeking fertility treatments has been…

2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series to take place at Motor Vu Drive-In

May 12, 2021 12:19 PM News Team

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho has announced its 2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series at the Idaho Falls Motor Vu…

Idaho Falls Aquatic Center to offer free swim lessons

May 12, 2021 11:55 AM News Team

The Wes Deist Aquatic Center will kickoff of the summer swim season with free swimming…

Vaccine hesitancy slowing down Idaho’s race against COVID-19

May 11, 2021 5:46 PM Emma Iannacone

Fewer people are lining up to get a needle in their arm as Idahoans feel uncertain about getting a new…

City of Ammon holds swimming pool fundraiser

May 8, 2021 6:13 PM Cole Sams

The city of Ammon held its first annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser to on Saturday.…

Regal Edwards Grand Teton holds opening weekend

May 8, 2021 5:43 PM Cole Sams

The Regal Edwards Grand Teton is now open for business.…

Freeze Warning for the Snake River Plain

May 8, 2021 4:49 PM Michael Coats

Idaho Falls (KIFI) – With cold air in place from the Friday cold front, we’ll see freezing temperatures early Sunday morning. The National Weather…

Portion of I-15 closed due to high winds

May 7, 2021 3:56 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department reports Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts is closed due to high winds and low visibility.…

IFFD recruits in Snake River for water rescue training

Fire department recruits participate in water rescue training

May 7, 2021 7:47 AM Cole Sams

Recruits from the Idaho Falls Fire Department dove into the Snake River on Thursday.…

Police search Idaho Falls residence

May 6, 2021 6:44 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office serving a search warrant at a…

Man arrested for lewd conduct with a minor under 16

May 6, 2021 9:33 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police detectives apprehended David Sherill on April 9 in Kissimmee, Florida, for felony lewd conduct with a minor child under 16, a…

Drive-thru job fair

May 5, 2021 6:25 PM News Team

Job opportunities pop up in eastern…

Regal Edwards Grand Teton to open Friday

May 5, 2021 1:55 PM News Team

Regal announced Regal Edwards Grand Teton will open Friday, May 7.…

IFPD and bomb squad responds to suspicious device

May 4, 2021 3:26 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the area of St. Clair Road and 1st Street for a report of a suspicious item the caller…

Early morning fire at the Hatch Pit

May 4, 2021 9:16 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Fire reports a fire at the Hatch Pit on 33rd N has been knocked down.…

Idaho transgender sports ban heard in District Court

May 3, 2021 5:17 PM Emma Iannacone

Idaho’s trailblazing and controversial ban on transgender women in collegiate sports was heard in District Court…

IFDA partners with Golden Valley Natural for arena naming rights

May 3, 2021 9:41 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District (IFAD) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Golden Valley Natural, which will donate $2,000,000 to…

Bonneville Sheriff’s Office deputy added to East Idaho Workers Memorial

May 2, 2021 10:15 AM Rachel Fabbi

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are making sure one of their own is never forgotten. Deputy Wyatt Maser’s…