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Idaho Food Bank Fund accepting grant applications throughout July

July 5, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced its 2021 grant application process is open until July 31 to Idaho nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition…

Pocatello native named Miss Idaho

July 4, 2021 4:52 PM Rachel Fabbi

“I think being a woman, and a modern woman is so much more about the success that you make for yourself. And no one else gets to determine that for…

Woman injured in camping accident in Caribou County

July 4, 2021 3:06 PM Rachel Fabbi

The call came in about midnight when a woman in her 30’s was accidentally run over while camping in the Cheatbeck Basin…

UPDATE: Man dies after motorcycle crash

July 2, 2021 10:29 PM News Team

FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI)- A Pocatello man who crashed his motorcycle Friday night has died, officials announced. Idaho State Police say the crash…

Fireworks suspected in fire that forced evacuation of apartment building

July 4, 2021 10:01 AM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho Falls Fire Department say fireworks are the suspected cause of a fire near an apartment building Sunday…

Idaho Falls holds 4th of July parade

July 3, 2021 7:10 PM Cole Sams

The Idaho Falls community celebrated Independence Day on Saturday with their annual parade.…

Watch the 2021 Melaleuca Freedom Celebration here

July 3, 2021 9:51 PM News Team

You can watch the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration…

USS Idaho sailors visit the Gem State

July 2, 2021 5:33 PM Linda Larsen

Our state has some pretty impressive visitors for the holiday…

Tips to help plan for and enjoy the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks show

July 2, 2021 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho State Police members are among the thousands of Idahoans getting ready for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration in Idaho Falls Saturday, July…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 83 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

July 2, 2021 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 83 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…

Ruling goes against US sheep experimental station in Idaho

July 2, 2021 3:12 PM Associated Press

U.S. officials and a sheep industry group have filed notices to appeal a federal court ruling involving an eastern Idaho sheep research facility long…

Ammon Bundy convicted in trespassing trial

July 2, 2021 9:42 AM Associated Press

A jury has found anti-government activist and agitator Ammon Bundy guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing…

Food donations wanted at Idaho Falls parade

July 2, 2021 2:22 PM Rachel Fabbi

All the food donated will be stored in the Food Basket’s 17,000 square foot warehouse, and given to other organizations if…

Melaleuca Freedom Celebration already drawing in crowds

July 2, 2021 1:53 PM Evan Thomason

Everyone is coming on down to see what many claim to be “the best firework show in the…

ISU School of Performing Arts announces 2021-2022 season

July 2, 2021 1:01 PM News Team

Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts announceS its 2021-2022 season opening this fall as the program is eager to return to normal…

Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS receives $5,000 grant

July 2, 2021 12:58 PM News Team

The Southeast Idaho MATHCOUNTS Chapter received a grant for $5,000 from Bayer…

Idaho receives grant to expand, diversify registered apprenticeships

July 2, 2021 12:50 PM News Team

Idaho is one of 15 states to receive a U.S Department of Labor grant to expand its Apprenticeship Idaho program.…

ITD now taking comments for all upcoming projects

July 2, 2021 12:48 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is asking for input on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP).…

Get the COVID-19 vaccine at Riverfest

July 2, 2021 12:42 PM News Team

Idahoans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 can get their shot for free this Saturday at Riverfest.…

Sockeye salmon facing hot water will be trapped, trucked

July 2, 2021 11:44 AM Associated Press

Sockeye salmon at risk from high water temperatures will be captured at an eastern Washington dam to save as many of the endangered fish headed for…

Idaho State Police release 2020 crime report

July 1, 2021 12:26 PM News Team

Idaho State Police have completed a 2020 Crime Report, primarily detailing statistics collected from police…

Health officials confirm West Nile Virus positive mosquito pool in Bear Lake County

July 1, 2021 2:42 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) officials have confirmed identification of the first ever West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool in…

New Idaho 511 website launched

July 1, 2021 6:00 PM News Team

he roads will be busy this 4th of July weekend, so the Idaho Transportation Department is encouraging us to prepare for our travels with their new…

Salmon celebrates new gym with open house

July 1, 2021 5:18 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Nep and Mary Ellen Lynch Center held an open house for the community, seven years after the idea for a new gym came to…

Idaho will send 5 troopers to help Arizona secure border

July 1, 2021 4:01 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he’ll send five Idaho State Police troopers to Arizona for 21 days to help with border security.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 91 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

July 1, 2021 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…

Idaho gas prices up 10 cents in a week amid booming July 4 travel

July 1, 2021 2:58 PM News Team

261,000 Idahoans will take a 4th of July vacation – the second highest number on…

F&G implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on department managed lands in Upper Snake Region

July 1, 2021 1:14 PM News Team

Effective immediately, all Idaho Fish and Game managed lands and access sites within the Upper Snake Region are under Stage 1 Fire Restriction until…

Idaho’s Teacher of the Year named to ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’ list

July 1, 2021 12:53 PM News Team

Idaho’s 2021 Teacher of the Year has been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s annual list of Great Immigrants, Great Americans, the…

Pocatello officially launches “Our Valley | Our Vision”

July 1, 2021 12:59 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello is looking for your help in shaping the future of the Gate…

Wasden announces appointment of 2 new division chiefs

July 1, 2021 12:43 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced the promotion of two deputy attorneys general to the position of division chief.…

Idaho K-3 reading tests show decline from pre-pandemic

July 1, 2021 12:32 PM Associated Press

State education officials say the percentage of Idaho students in kindergarten to third grade reading at their grade levels this year fell fell…

Anonymous donors announce $100,000 matching grant challenge to pay off CFBIF warehouse

July 1, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

Four anonymous women have collaborated under the moniker “The Four Amigas” to introduce a matching grant opportunity to help pay off the recent…

AmeriCorps members provide fire support in Idaho

July 1, 2021 11:41 AM News Team

Individuals serving with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Fuels Management Team are partnering with the Salmon-Challis…

Most of June saw above average temps.

July 1, 2021 5:18 PM Evan Thomason

The heat has turned up like never before.…

Lori Vallow-Daybell status conference vacated

July 1, 2021 10:03 AM News Team

A status conference for Lori Vallow-Daybell has been set for Thursday at 11 a.m. before Judge Steven W.…

Incredibly rare dual-sex butterfly found at Pingree Butterfly Haven

June 30, 2021 1:27 PM Emma Iannacone

A Pingree couple with a passion for butterflies came upon a one in a million find: a butterfly with both sex…

Firefighters investigate cause of I-15 fire

June 30, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

The McCammon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire north of McCammon along Interstate 15 at 10:54 p.m.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

June 30, 2021 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…

Road construction projects in Idaho Falls

June 30, 2021 3:43 PM News Team

HK Contractors will be making improvements on three separate roadways in Idaho Falls during the next 60…

Man sentenced to prison in Idaho park shooting case

June 30, 2021 2:39 PM Associated Press

A man charged in connection with the Fourth of July shootings at a Coeur d’Alene park two years ago has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.…

Extra DUI patrols out in force

June 30, 2021 2:42 PM News Team

If you are hitting the road this 4th of July weekend, don’t be surprised to see more police officers on…

Blue Cross of Idaho sponsors new conference center at Mountain America Center

June 30, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

Blue Cross of Idaho announced Thursday it signed the naming sponsorship of the new conference center at the Mountain America…

Gov. Little, Montana Gov. Gianforte urge Biden to commit to partnership

June 30, 2021 2:20 PM News Team

Not invited to Wednesday’s meeting with President Biden were Idaho Governor Brad Little and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and they have let the…

Officials seek information regarding shooting of mountain lion in Swan Valley

June 30, 2021 2:08 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the shooting of an adult female mountain lion found on the Snake River Road…

Backcountry camper kills aggressive moose in self-defense

June 30, 2021 2:04 PM Associated Press

Idaho wildlife officials say a backcountry camper killed a moose in self defense after the animal charged him and his dog.…

DEQ seeks comment on pretreatment program for Rigby

June 30, 2021 12:58 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a pretreatment program for the city of…

Driver’s license, other DMV fees will increase on July 1

June 30, 2021 12:22 PM News Team

Fees for standard Idaho driver’s licenses, identification cards and instruction permits will increase by $5 on July 1, 2021. …

Police arrest 2 suspects

June 30, 2021 11:55 AM News Team

The American Falls Police Department and the Power County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a wanted and dangerous suspect.…

Idaho slightly hikes income limit for food benefit program

June 30, 2021 11:49 AM Associated Press

Idaho has slightly increased the income limits for people to qualify for a food assistance program aimed at ensuring pregnant women and children have…

INL hot cells once again prove value for EM waste treatment mission

June 29, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM’s) use of repurposed, Cold War-era hot cells at the Idaho National Laboratory…

Idaho State Historical Society partners with museums statewide on membership program

June 29, 2021 5:57 PM News Team

The Idaho State Historical Society is collaborating with several Idaho museums for a pilot membership…

Governors oppose Biden’s efforts to pack the court

June 29, 2021 4:48 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little joined 19 other governors Tuesday in sending a letter to President Joe Biden opposing any efforts by his administration to…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

June 29, 2021 5:18 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…

Several Idaho Falls roads scheduled for chip sealing

June 29, 2021 2:24 PM News Team

HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating several city streets beginning Sunday. …

Ammon man arrested for arson, aggravated assault

June 29, 2021 9:37 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Bone Road Monday for a disturbance between two males where it was reported one was…

Idaho Supreme Court weighs new strict ballot initiatives law

June 29, 2021 2:19 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in Reclaim Idaho’s case against Idaho’s new anti-initiatives…

INL deputy laboratory director nationally recognized

June 29, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory deputy laboratory director for Management and Operations and chief operations officer Juan Alvarez has earned a Leadership…

Ammon Bundy’s trial begins

June 29, 2021 11:30 AM News Team

The trial of Emmett activist Ammon Bundy is…

Tips to stay hydrated during heat wave

June 29, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

ccording to the CDC, more than 600 people in the US die each year from extreme…

Montana man who shot into crowd at Idaho bar sent to prison

June 29, 2021 10:17 AM Associated Press

A Montana man who pleaded guilty to firing into a crowd at a northern Idaho bar last year has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.…

2 flown to hospital following crash near Tetonia

June 29, 2021 4:21 AM Curtis Jackson

Two people were flown to the hospital following a two vehicle accident near Tetonia Monday night.…

NWS warns long duration heat wave arrives Tuesday

June 28, 2021 10:57 AM News Team

The National Weather Service in Pocatello said a long duration heat wave will start Tuesday across southeast…

Officials: Leave the fireworks to the professionals

June 28, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking you to leave the fireworks to the professionals this…

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July

June 28, 2021 5:55 PM News Team

Summer is heating up and so is the…

I-15/US-20 intersection closure

June 28, 2021 4:24 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department will be temporarily closing exit 119, I-15 off-ramp onto US-20 and the 118 NB on-ramp.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 660K fully vaccinated, 134 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

June 28, 2021 5:05 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 134 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…

Boise police shoot man while investigating kidnapping report

June 28, 2021 12:55 PM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department said officers shot a man on Sunday while investigating a reported kidnapping.…

Idaho gas prices up nearly 11 cents

June 28, 2021 11:07 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 10.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.35/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

Chemical spill at Boise pool sends 14 to hospital

June 28, 2021 10:44 AM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department says 28 people were sickened when an unidentified chemical was spilled at a popular Boise public pool on Friday…

Man arrested for DUI, felony eluding

June 26, 2021 12:29 PM Rachel Fabbi

It all started about 2:20 A.M. when an Idaho Falls Police Officer performed a traffic stop near the intersection of South Holmes Avenue and 4th…

Shelley man killed at Pearl Harbor receives military burial Saturday

June 25, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Friday Navy Fireman 2nd Class Carl M. Bradley, 19, of Shelley, Idaho, killed during World War…

Tips for staying cool in the extreme heat

June 27, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

With the joys of summer come the perils of extreme heat. Extreme heat can cause a variety of illnesses and can even be fatal.…

Idaho Falls Power offers tips to stay safe, save energy in heat

June 26, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

High temperatures during the summer can place a huge strain on electric infrastructure as people turn on air conditioners to combat the high heat. …

Boaters, paddlers reminded to take extra caution during heatwave

June 26, 2021 8:00 AM News Team

Hot, sunny weather is in the forecast for the next week, and officials urge boaters and paddlers to be extra cautious on the…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 81 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

June 25, 2021 5:10 PM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…

Idaho Falls Fire Department spends day training

June 25, 2021 4:13 PM Rachel Fabbi

Ball Ventures, who owns the property and donated it for training, will then develop…

High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters

June 25, 2021 2:35 PM Associated Press

A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a…

BYU-Idaho Education Week to be held online

June 25, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho will hold its annual Education Week conference exclusively online this year.…

Single-vehicle crash in Camas County injures 1

June 25, 2021 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash northbound SH46 at milepost 135, south of Fairfield Thursday around 7:42…

US seeks ways to recruit, retain wildland firefighters

June 25, 2021 10:23 AM Associated Press

U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire…

Home on Lake Coeur d’Alene listed for sale at $27 million

June 25, 2021 10:18 AM Associated Press

A home on Lake Coeur d’Alene is for sale for $27 million, making it the most expensive home currently listed in Idaho and an indicator of what the…

Idaho Supreme Court updates COVID-19 precautions in local courthouses

June 24, 2021 5:51 PM News Team

Idaho’s judicial districts have further control to tailor COVID-19 precautions in their counties to match local conditions under an order issued…

Eastern Idaho moves to very high fire danger

June 24, 2021 11:44 AM News Team

The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for the lowlands (desert area) and high for the highlands (higher elevations) in Eastern Idaho.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 89 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

June 24, 2021 5:16 PM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho officials reported 89 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…

Residents enjoy ‘spirit lifter’ at rehab clinic

June 24, 2021 3:49 PM Rachel Fabbi

Residents at the Carriage Cove Rehabilitation Clinic in Rexburg are enjoying a new…

Gov. Little establishes timeline for Idaho National Guard COVID-19 Task Force wrap up

June 24, 2021 3:22 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Thursday the Idaho National Guard’s COVID-19 Task Force will begin wrapping up operations this month as the impacts…

Cold water released from N. Idaho dam to help salmon

June 24, 2021 12:33 PM Associated Press

Authorities have started releasing cold water from a northern Idaho dam to keep Snake River water temperatures cool to help migrating salmon and…

Falling tree kills woman in west-central Idaho campground

June 24, 2021 10:17 AM Associated Press

West-central Idaho authorities say one woman died and another was injured when a tree fell on their car at a campground during a windstorm.…

Panel maintains Idaho governor’s housing stipend, for now

June 24, 2021 11:50 AM Associated Press

The state will continue playing the $4,551-per-month housing stipend for Idaho’s governor for now, a special legislative committee has decided, but…

Little declares Idaho Department of Lands ready for wildfire season

June 24, 2021 11:41 AM News Team

Right now, 80% of Idaho is in drought, which is nearly five times the drought area recorded at this time last year.…

Idaho Power asks customers to conserve energy during evening hours

June 24, 2021 11:34 AM News Team

Multiple days of triple-digit heat around the West are straining the regional energy grid as air conditioners and irrigation systems work overtime.…

Flags to be flown at half-staff to honor former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice

June 24, 2021 9:10 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little ordered U.S. flags and Idaho state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June…

Chad Daybell trial set for Nov. 8

June 23, 2021 8:56 AM News Team

Chad Daybell chose not to appear Wednesday before Judge Steven Boyce for a scheduling conference where his trial was set for November…

Firework safety ahead of stands opening

June 23, 2021 4:46 PM Rachel Fabbi

“As we move into the next few weeks, to next month, the most common burn injury will switch from campfires to sparkler injuries,” Lemon…

Pocatello recyclables end up in landfills, costing City a quarter million dollars

June 23, 2021 4:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Time spent sorting your trash may be fruitless and costly, as was uncovered in a Pocatello budget hearing this…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 153 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 23, 2021 5:13 PM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho officials reported 153 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…

Police investigate shooting on Fort Hall Reservation

June 23, 2021 2:22 PM News Team

The Fort Hall Police Department received a report at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday for a shooting of an individual off Eagle Road on Fort Hall Reservation.…

Just over half of Idaho adults have received COVID-19 vaccine

June 23, 2021 12:11 PM Associated Press

Just over half of Idaho adults have now received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine — about two months after the 50% mark was reached…

2 local mayors to lead the Association of Idaho Cities

June 23, 2021 11:46 AM News Team

Members of the Association of Idaho Cities (AIC) elected Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England as president for 2021-2022 at the June 17 banquet during the…