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3 car collision north of Shelley sends two to the hospital

February 3, 2025 3:13 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho State Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that blocked US 91 north of Shelley Monday…

High avalanche danger issued for mountain slopes

February 3, 2025 11:38 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center and the Sawtooth Avalanche Center have issued a High avalanche danger for most area mountains.…

Propane safety tips to prevent house explosion

January 31, 2025 5:02 PM Ariel Jensen

In light of Tuesday’s house explosion, people might be wondering about safely operating propane tanks in their…

Portneuf District Library hosting Community Valentine’s Day Party

January 31, 2025 3:40 PM Sam Ross

The Portneuf District Library will host an early Valentine’s Day Party with crafts and cookies on Monday, February…

Driver dies after high-speed chase with police

January 31, 2025 12:37 PM Curtis Jackson

Bannock County Sheriff’s’ office is investigating the death of a driver after a police chase on Thursday…

Clark Hill Rest Area bathrooms close in February for deep cleaning

January 31, 2025 12:28 PM Curtis Jackson

The Idaho Transportation Department will close the bathrooms at the Clark Hill Rest Area on US 26 east of Ririe in…

New Idaho school budget proposed

February 3, 2025 9:15 AM Noah Farley

The budget will focus to especially help kids who are in special education, are economically disadvantaged, at-risk, or gifted and…

‘A sinfully sweet evening…’, A Chocolate Lover’s Affair returns to Stephens Performing Arts Center

January 31, 2025 3:43 PM Sam Ross

The annual ‘Chocolate Lover’s Affair’ charity event is bringing an evening of chocolate confections, wine, and music to the Stephens Performing Arts…

ICE policy protest set for Saturday in Idaho Falls

January 31, 2025 10:26 AM Curtis Jackson

A peaceful demonstration against current Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies is planned for Saturday, February 1, at noon at the…

Fire Marshal: Snow slide off roof caused gas explosion

January 30, 2025 10:34 AM Ariel Jensen

The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office said snow sliding off a home’s roof fractured a propane supply pipe, causing a house to explode in the Kilgore…

Franklin convenience store sells $2 million winning Powerball ticket

January 29, 2025 3:22 PM Sam Ross

According to the Idaho Lottery Tuesday, a Powerball player won $2 million from a ticket bought at ‘La Tienda’ Fast Stop Travel Center in…

Drivers beware! Elk herd spotted near Blackfoot

January 29, 2025 1:08 PM Seth Ratliff

Thousands of elk spotted coming down from the foothills west of Blackfoot in the past…

Water board placed temporary hold on recharge well funding

January 28, 2025 6:47 PM Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A controversial move by the state water board is causing concern for some farmers. In mid-January, the board voted…

Is marriage a right? – Local woman responds to controversial state proposal

January 28, 2025 6:39 PM Seth Ratliff

This week, the Idaho House passed a memorial asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision,…

Idaho’s Senator Jim Risch says people should stay calm over federal funding freeze

January 28, 2025 4:30 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho Sen. Jim Risch said “Everybody take a deep breath. Stay calm” over the federal funding freeze.…

Chubbuck surveying citizens for input on new city plan

January 28, 2025 2:52 PM Sam Ross

City planners are asking for people to take a survey to help decide policies for Chubbuck’s new ‘Our Vision’ comprehensive…

Pocatello Salvation Army offering extended hours to help people keep warm

January 28, 2025 2:56 PM Sam Ross

The Salvation Army Pocatello Corps is opening their doors to help people in need stay warm in their ‘Cold Weather Day…

INL, U of I expand research partnership

January 27, 2025 5:28 PM Seth Ratliff

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The University of Idaho and the Idaho National Lab (INL) are expanding their long-term partnership toward developing the…

Marshall Public Library starts year-long reading challenge

January 28, 2025 9:24 AM Sam Ross

The Marshall Public Library is starting the new year by kicking off its annual year-long ’50/50 Book Quest’ reading challenge for adults, teens, and…

Idaho Falls DVSAC in need of volunteers

January 23, 2025 5:49 PM Ariel Jensen

According to data collected from state and local law enforcement agencies, intimate partner violence is an issue in Eastern…

Officer involved shooting in Chubbuck on Fox Court

January 23, 2025 3:05 PM News Team

Charges are pending against a Chubbuck man after a shooting Thursday afternoon at a home near Cotant Park in…

District 25 School Board Chair weighs in on school closure decision

January 23, 2025 12:26 PM Sam Ross

Board members of Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) site budgetary issues caused by low enrollment as the catalyst for their decision to…

Idaho State University receives large grant for school psychology program

January 23, 2025 12:32 PM Sam Ross

The Idaho State University School Psychology Department was recently awarded a $4.5 million grant from the US Department of Education to address a…

WATCH LIVE: Judge to hear Bryan Kohberger’s motion to suppress DNA evidence Thursday

January 22, 2025 12:01 PM Curtis Jackson

Bryan Kohberger is expected to be in a Boise courtroom on Thursday and Friday this week. Here’s what we can…

Ammon Mayor shares more detail on 17th bridge construction project plans

January 22, 2025 5:48 PM Ariel Jensen

Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti explained what is happening with the 17th Street bridge construction project following our report on Tuesday, Jan.…

Education and the legislature – Perspectives from Idaho’s Superintendent of public instruction

January 22, 2025 5:09 PM Seth Ratliff

The 2025 legislative session continues, and one of the topics on every representative’s mind is the issue of school…

Controversial proposal to challenge same-sex marriage moves to Idaho House floor

January 22, 2025 4:23 PM Seth Ratliff

A proposal to challenge same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court level is now moving to the Idaho House…

University of Idaho holding annual Potato Conference and Ag Expo

January 22, 2025 4:58 PM Sam Ross

The University of Idaho is holding the 2025 Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo at Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building…

School board votes to close Washington Elementary

January 21, 2025 10:28 PM Sam Ross, Ashley Chilcutt

With a three to two vote, the D25 school board passed a motion to close Washington Elementary School.…

Body found inside parked vehicle near Bonneville County landfill

January 21, 2025 4:35 PM Curtis Jackson

Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is investigating a body discovered near the Peterson Hill Landfill on E. Sunnyside Road.…

17th Street bridge construction stirring trouble for neighboring businesses

January 21, 2025 5:05 PM Ariel Jensen

If you have driven by the Grand Teton Mall or the Ammon Target the last couple of days, you may have noticed traffic is busier than usual.

17th…

Prosecutor: 5 Teens behind the ‘boom’ sounds heard in Jefferson County

January 21, 2025 4:28 PM Curtis Jackson

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s office reported that five teenagers are responsible for creating the large boom heard in the county.…

Pocatello agency holding challenge in February to combat elderly loneliness

January 21, 2025 1:24 PM Sam Ross

Local Area Agency on Aging uring people to reach out to their older friends and family.…

Idaho Falls Rescue Mission supports those in need during extreme cold

January 21, 2025 3:57 PM Seth Ratliff

Subzero temperatures are creating dangerous conditions across eastern Idaho and some of those most at risk are people without…

Idaho, Wyoming elected officials congratulate President Trump

January 20, 2025 5:56 PM Curtis Jackson

Not long after the president was sworn in, Idaho’s and Wyoming’s congressional leaders issued statements supporting Donald…

Idaho State University honors MLK Day with its annual march

January 20, 2025 5:57 PM Sam Ross

Idaho State University held their annual march and program in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on…

Tendoy Elementary families and staff hold rally ahead of possible school closure

January 20, 2025 2:59 PM Sam Ross

Some Tendoy Elementary School staff, students, and their families gathered Monday morning to show support for the school ahead of a possible school…

Governor Little introduces wildfire plans for the state

January 20, 2025 4:48 AM Kailey Galaviz

Governor Brad Little held a press conference today to update Idahoans on the many ways Idaho is working to ensure our state does not experience…

Schools announcing closures due to cold temperatures on Monday, Jan. 20

January 19, 2025 5:48 PM Tucker Robertson

The following schools/districts are closed on Monday, January 20 In response to the harsh cold. This list does not include closed schools in…

Extreme cold conditions benefitting local ski resort

January 19, 2025 4:55 PM Noah Farley

The fact the weather has consistently stayed cold has been great for the…

Drivers urged to slow down as elk collisions surge

January 17, 2025 5:22 PM Ariel Jensen

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Fish and Game are warning drivers to slow down.

They report five elk have been hit by cars just this week in Fort…

Idaho National Guard deployed to help with Presidential Inauguration

January 17, 2025 3:39 PM Curtis Jackson

Approximately 350 Soldiers and Airmen from the Idaho National Guard left Boise Friday morning for Washington, D.C., to assist with the Presidential…

Lane closure planned between Fort Hall and Chubbuck

January 17, 2025 3:25 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Transportation Department wants you to know that northbound and southbound lanes will travel on the same side of I-15 the week of Jan.…

Red Cross urging people to give blood during National Blood Donor Month

January 17, 2025 3:48 PM Sam Ross

The American Red Cross of Idaho, Montana, and East Oregon are asking donors in the area to roll up their sleeves and give blood during National Blood…

Red states can pick up the legal fight against mifepristone, judge rules

January 16, 2025 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Missouri, Kansas and Idaho can press forward with their lawsuit to restrict access to the abortion drug…

“Snow Daddy” set to hit the road with its new name chosen by local students

January 16, 2025 4:52 PM Sam Ross

Franklin Middle School students named an area snow plow ‘Snow…

Bannock County veterans asking for help to repair water damage in historic building

January 16, 2025 5:21 PM Sam Ross

Bannock County veterans are asking for the community’s help to raise funds for repairs to the historic Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building…

Blackfoot Animal Shelter receives large donation to build new shelter

January 16, 2025 3:53 PM Noah Farley

Cevering says the goal is for the new facility to open in May…

Health West to start construction on new Pocatello pharmacy

January 17, 2025 11:57 AM Sam Ross

Health West announced they will soon begin construction on a new pharmacy located inside their Health West Pocatello…

Gov. Little’s “Keeping Promises” Initiative – Key takeaways for Southeast Idaho

January 15, 2025 5:47 PM Seth Ratliff

Governor Little was in Idaho Falls Wednesday, highlighting his “keeping promises plan” for the 2025 Idaho…

Idaho Falls mayor presents her last State of the City

January 15, 2025 5:26 PM Curtis Jackson, Ariel Jensen

Wednesday afternoon of January 15th 2025 Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper spoke at her last State of the City to address after 12 years of service as…

Pocatello man charged with leaving puppies in dumpster

January 15, 2025 3:14 PM Curtis Jackson

A man from Pocatello is facing several animal abandonment and cruelty…

Pocatello-Chubbuck School District host public hearing on enrollment

January 15, 2025 1:37 PM Sam Ross

Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) is holding a public hearing to discuss attendance and enrollment issues and possible school closures…

Bannock County returns forensic lab funds

January 15, 2025 1:41 PM Sam Ross

Bannock County has returned nearly $1 million of state funding originally secured to construct the now-defunct East Idaho Forensic Pathology…

Two killed in head-on crash near Carey

January 15, 2025 12:51 PM Curtis Jackson

Two people were killed in a head-on collision on US 26/93 just north of Carey on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.…

District 91 CTE Center in high demand after 3 years of success

January 14, 2025 5:52 PM Ariel Jensen

Idaho Falls School District 91’s Career and Technical Education Center has been around for three…

Ammon drivers beware! 17th Street to close Sunday for bridge work

January 14, 2025 3:51 PM Curtis Jackson

Drivers who use 17th Street to get to Ammon from Idaho Falls will soon have to find a different route.…

Bomb squad called to Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building

January 14, 2025 1:06 PM Curtis Jackson

The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building was evacuated Tuesday morning when an ordnance shell was found by construction…

Wife shoots husband after he threatens to kill her in Irwin

January 14, 2025 11:29 AM Curtis Jackson

Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a fight between a husband and wife that ended up in a…

neighborhood watch sign on phone line pole

Pocatello agencies hosting stalking awareness webinar

January 14, 2025 10:59 AM Sam Ross

The Southeast Idaho Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force is hosting a stalking awareness webinar on Tuesday, January…

Attorney asks for Jeremy Best to be moved to Madison County

January 13, 2025 4:47 PM Seth Ratliff

Jeremy Best’s attorney wants to move him out of the Bonneville County Jail to the Madison County Jail because of constitutional rights…

Community All-Star: How Swan Valley Fire Chief serves his community

January 13, 2025 1:21 PM Linda Larsen

Some of our own Swan Valley firefighters are now in California battling those fires. Their training comes from a very…

Bingham County citizens share concerns over proposed gravel pit

January 13, 2025 4:05 PM Sam Ross

Bingham County residents banding together to appeal a decision to allow the operation of a gravel pit.…

Student-inspired names appear on snowplows

January 13, 2025 12:15 PM Curtis Jackson, Kailey Galaviz

Watch out for Pow Pow Ka Plow on the roads. The newly named plow by students hits the roads across eastern…

Pocatello man arrested for Sunday morning shooting

January 12, 2025 2:21 PM News Team

A Pocatello man has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident on Upland St. Sunday…

Passengers evacuated after “suspicious device” was found at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport

January 11, 2025 5:24 PM Tucker Robertson

Around 3:50 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 11, a security incident occurred at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport resulting in the response of the Idaho Falls…

Idaho bill raises the bar on getting initiatives, referendums onto ballot

January 10, 2025 4:11 PM Curtis Jackson

Lawmakers are once again attempting to make it more difficult to pass a citizen-backed ballot initiative or…

Lava Hot Springs Senior Center seeking funds for building refurbishments

January 10, 2025 1:33 PM Sam Ross

The Lava Hot Springs Senior Center is seeking grant money and other funds to maintain and repair the historic…

Bonneville County Sheriff unveils new jail expansion

January 10, 2025 12:40 PM Ariel Jensen

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office celebrated two newly completed expansion projects to the jail with a dual ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday…

Lori Vallow tells judge she’s ready for trial

January 10, 2025 1:09 PM Curtis Jackson

Lori Vallow appeared in a Phoenix courtroom for a status conference Friday, January 10, 2025.…

Meet the Swan Valley firefighters who are on their way to California

January 9, 2025 4:53 PM Linda Larsen

One hundred and four firefighters, and twenty-five fire engines from Idaho are on their way to help fight the devastating California…

Madison County Sheriff investigates fatal crash near Teton

January 8, 2025 7:20 PM Tucker Robertson

Two people were killed Wednesday in a crash on Idaho Highway 33 east of Teton.…

Ammon students enjoy new dining experience

January 9, 2025 12:25 PM Curtis Jackson

Ammon Elementary students get to eat in a brand-new cafeteria.…

I-15/I-86 Interchange project to be completed this year

January 9, 2025 11:23 AM Sam Ross

After years of construction, the I-86 and I-15 System Interchange project is expected to be completed by August 2025, according to the Idaho…

Idaho DMV urges drivers to add your next of kin to online account

January 9, 2025 11:20 AM Curtis Jackson

The following is a news release from the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles. BOISE, Idaho (IDMV) – The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is…

Idaho House starts 2025 session with proposal to challenge same-sex marriage

January 8, 2025 11:12 AM Seth Ratliff

An Idaho House committee is considering asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling legalizing same-sex marriage…

Hacker accesses student, teacher data in Bonneville School District 93

January 8, 2025 4:12 PM Curtis Jackson

Bonneville School District 93 sent a letter to parents saying someone accessed their PowerSchool data system during the holiday break.…

Grizzly bears to remain on Endangered Species Act list

January 8, 2025 2:20 PM Curtis Jackson

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will keep grizzly bears on the Endangered Species Act list and is proposing to create a “Distinct Population…

Idaho’s Top 10 prohibited items TSA found in carry-on luggage

January 8, 2025 12:00 PM Curtis Jackson

A sledgehammer, a bowie knife, and a large slingshot. What do these items all have in common? They were all discovered in carry-on luggage at…

Eastern Idaho health officials respond to declining vaccination rates nationwide

January 8, 2025 1:23 PM Seth Ratliff

Vaccine exemptions among kindergartners have hit an all-time high this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Three snowmobilers rescued from ravine near Island Park

January 8, 2025 9:33 AM Curtis Jackson

Three Minnesota men riding snowmobiles were rescued from a deep ravine west of Island Park on Monday evening, January 6,…

Fun wintertime things to do at the Idaho Falls Library

January 8, 2025 10:12 AM Ariel Jensen

The Idaho Falls Public Library says there is always something to do at the library to keep you warm, entertained, and…

TikTok Ban: What do parents think?

January 7, 2025 11:56 AM Seth Ratliff

As the potential ban inches closer, American parents are split on whether it would enhance online safety for their…

Blackfoot gravel pit discussed at county planning and zoning meeting

January 6, 2025 5:25 PM Sam Ross

At a Bingham County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Monday morning, people gathered at the Nuart Theater in Blackfoot to discuss a…

Southeastern Idaho Public Health wants parents to start new year with home visit program

January 6, 2025 5:26 PM Sam Ross

Through the ‘Parents as Teachers’ program, Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) helps new parents develop a support system and get in touch with…

Key Takeaways: Governor Little’s State of the State address

January 6, 2025 11:28 AM Seth Ratliff

Governor Brad Little is set to kick of the first day of the 2025 Legislative session with the annual State of the State address. Little will begin…

Governor outlines his priorities for the upcoming legislature

January 3, 2025 2:39 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho Governor Brad Little addressed the news media Friday morning about his priorities for the 2025…

Could Rocky Mountain Power increase rates in 2025?

December 30, 2024 5:25 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Rocky Mountain Power has submitted a proposal to increase customer rates for electricity services in…

Mobile IV clinic serving Southeast Idaho brings hydration to homes

January 1, 2025 3:12 PM Sam Ross

A local business provides a unique service–bringing IV hydration treatments to people’s…

Pocatello skating rink hosting all-ages New Year’s Eve parties

December 31, 2024 3:55 PM Sam Ross

Deleta Skating and Family Fun Center is celebrating New Year’s Eve with all-ages parties on the…

Bingham County Republicans elect chairman once again

December 31, 2024 9:19 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bingham County Republicans met Monday night to re-elect new…

Two winning numbers drawn in Idaho Lottery’s $1,000,000 Raffle

December 30, 2024 8:09 PM News Release

Two lucky Idaho Lottery winning tickets are now worth a guaranteed…

Former President Jimmy Carter visited the area a few times

December 30, 2024 3:02 PM Curtis Jackson

One of his most memorable stops was a family rafting trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon…

Pocatello applying for grant to make area of Portneuf River more accessible for floating

December 30, 2024 2:12 PM Sam Ross

Pocatello is applying for a state grant that would fund improvements to the Simplot Trailhead, with the goal of creating a better access point to the…

Community Food Basket finishes off another successful year

December 25, 2024 2:31 PM Ariel Jensen

The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is winding down the 2024 year with a hard finish of collecting and sharing food through the holiday…

Greater Idaho Falls Transit to offer free rides at certain times during holidays

December 20, 2024 12:55 PM News Release

Make sure your holiday celebrations end on a good note and take a ride on Greater Idaho Falls Transit On-Demand – not in the back of a police…

Staying safe while traveling for the holidays

December 20, 2024 12:06 PM Noah Farley

“You’ve got to be patient. You’ve got to obey those traffic laws. That’ll give you the least amount of risk so that you don’t have something else get…

East Idaho woman, man sentenced for committing sex crimes involving children

December 20, 2024 11:10 AM News Release

Rexanna Marie Johnston, 33, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. In a separate case, Jonathan…

Two Florida women injured in car-truck collision near Island Park

December 18, 2024 8:49 PM Curtis Jackson

Two Florida women were injured and taken to the hospital after their car collided with a semi-truck near Island Park on Tuesday…

ISP, Broulims and local partners deliver 600 Christmas meals

December 18, 2024 3:54 PM Seth Ratliff

This holiday season the Idaho State Police, Broulims, and their partners delivered 600 meals to schools in south east…