Idaho Falls

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in finding 20-year-old Colton G. McMinn of Idaho Falls, who hasn’t been seen in nearly a week.

Starting Monday, April 13, private contractors will close a section of S 5th W to through traffic to allow for the installation of a new sewer line and water main for Christ Community Church.

“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from our community, both this year and in years past,” said Zoo Director David Pennock. “Clean-up Day has become a wonderful tradition, and the dedication our volunteers show year after year makes a lasting impact on the zoo. Their efforts help us create a welcoming environment for our guests and provide the best possible care for our animals.”

“We’re thrilled to open our gates early this year and welcome everyone back to the Zoo,” said Zoo Executive Director David Pennock. “By expanding access through updated hours, we’re making it easier for families and visitors to spend time with wildlife, learn something new, and create lasting memories together.”

A local family’s home is still standing tonight thanks to the quick response of Idaho Falls firefighters following a possible propane explosion Monday afternoon.

Emergency crews raced to the home on Deloy Drive just before 4 p.m. in April, finding flames consuming the exterior siding of the building. Smoke had already begun to spread into the interior of the home as firefighters arrived on the scene.

Six Idahoans are trading graduation tassels in favor of hard hats, as they take a running start into a new career. Through the ICONIC Program, a collaboration between the Idaho Transportation Department and the Department of Labor, these six graduates spent the last month getting hands-on experience to become heavy equipment operators.

After just five weeks, the training is already paying off. Several of today’s graduates are already lined up to start their careers in civil or highway construction.

Johan Olson was sworn in as Idaho Falls’ new fire chief during a ceremony on Thursday.

Before his appointment to fire chief, Olson served with the Idaho Falls Fire Department from 2007 to 2021, holding roles from firefighter to captain and move-up battalion chief.

Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – What makes a monster and what makes a man? A powerful story of acceptance, courage, and compassion is coming to life on stage this weekend in eastern Idaho. The Sounds Choir is set to perform a concert-style production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at 7 p.m. on Thursday and

The deadline for the 2025 tax season is April 15th, and with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passing last July, many Idahoans could be entitled to new deductions.

Idaho Falls’ Walmart storefront is getting a new look. The remodeling began last Sunday, March 29th.

A representative for the Walmart Corporation says their goal is to improve convenience by making checking out easier. This change includes moving more staff to the checkouts that can offer assistance.

Local animal advocates and rescue groups in Idaho are issuing an urgent warning to families this week as Easter Sunday approaches: A live rabbit, chick, or duckling is a decade-long commitment, not a holiday toy.

“We noticed a lot of schools are out, so we’ve opened it up from 12 to 8 P.M. every day,” said Heise Hot Springs General Manager Sam Wilson. “That includes our water slide. It’s free all week too. So everyone come and have fun!”

Idaho is solving its labor shortage one excavator at a time. Through the ICONIC program, a collaboration between the Idaho Transportation Department and the Department of Labor, residents are trading their resumes for steering wheels. By combining two weeks of high-tech simulation with hands-on machinery operation, the program is transforming career-changers into certified operators in just one month.

“There’s more money going into heavy construction projects than ever before,” one program official said. “And because of an aging workforce, we don’t have enough workers who are going into the trades.”

To remove sand and debris from roadways, the City of Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping residential streets on Monday, March 30.

The sweeping schedule is divided into zones, with each zone anticipated to be completed in one day.

For six years, angels at the People in Need Coalition (PINC) have been serving the hungry with hundreds of free lunches – three days a week.

But with the closure of Grocery Outlet, their biggest donor, the volunteers need your help to survive.

Legendary rock band Foreigner and Rigby High School Choir raised the roof singing “I Want to Know What Love Is” at the Mountain America Center on Wednesday.

When cars are whizzing by at 70 or 80 miles per hour, the job of an Idaho State Police patrol officer can be very dangerous – in the day and especially at night. 

Previous Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper received the John and Abigail Adams Award, recognizing her service to the city across three terms in office for 12 years.

After recent escaped open burn fires in Teton County, Wyoming, and eastern Bonneville County last week, it’s becoming more evident that property owners are using the nice weather as a chance to clear property. 

Fire officials note that the region is currently in the window “before the green-up,” a time when vegetation is dry, dead, and highly flammable. Without the moisture of new spring growth, fires can quickly turn from controlled piles to “racing” wildfires in seconds.

“It takes a lot of air to go through there, so we usually play a song, take a break, harass and joke with each other and, you know, just have a good time,” said Pipe Major Dan Muhlestein.

A proposed Idaho Falls ordinance would require alcohol servers and security staff to complete a new “Approved Server Training Program,” but at least one city council member says he’s concerned the law, as written, goes too far in punishing workers.

A 34-year-old Idaho Falls school teacher is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children unit. Benjamin Simms was arrested on Thursday, March 12, following allegations that he recorded videos of himself molesting a 4-year-old child.

Simms has been charged with 1 count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child and 1 count of Lewd Conduct with a Child Under 16.