Report: Idaho avalanche that killed 3 started by skiers
A preliminary investigation says an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort that killed three people last week was triggered by skiers, despite the efforts…
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Motorcycle enthusiast brings classic bikes back to life for auction
A Pocatello man is ramping up for a world class…
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Governor Little Proclaims Jan. 26-Feb. 1 “Idaho School Choice Week”
Jan. 26-Feb. 1 will be formally recognized as Idaho School Choice Week, thanks to a proclamation from Gov. Brad…
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School delays and closures for January 15, 2020
Some School are closing Wednesday because of our winter…
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Winter weather has little impact on emergency services
Winter weather advisories are still in effect for much of eastern Idaho, but even with difficult driving conditions, emergency services are always…
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Thunder Ridge High School hosts PINK NIGHT, cancer fundraiser
“A lot of the players, to be honest, they know someone that has been affected by this disease, and it gives them an opportunity to go on and play for…
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Lawmakers eye plans to boost money for Idaho roads
Two methods to bring in millions of dollars to pay for maintaining Idaho’s roads have gained traction with lawmakers.…
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Idaho, other states part of $200K PayPal charity settlement
The attorney general of Idaho and 22 other state law enforcement partners have reached a $200,000 agreement with PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Inc.…
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House panel rejects Idaho Human Rights Commission rules
A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a rules package that outlines how the state investigates discrimination complaints involving employment,…
Continue Reading UPDATE: More school closures for January 14, 2020
School Closures for Tuesday, January…
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Lawmakers eye change to closed Idaho presidential primaries
New legislation introduced Tuesday would require Idaho voters who want to participate in a closed presidential primary to affiliate with that party…
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Reports detail man’s death months before son went missing
A man who was fatally shot when picking up his son from his estranged wife in suburban Phoenix was confronted by his baseball bat-wielding…
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Student apartments planned for old Bannock hospital site
Developers are planning to build student apartments on the former Bannock Regional Medical Center…
Continue Reading Lawmakers eye emergency water rights for cleaning up spills
Emergency crews pulling contaminated water from rivers after such things as tanker trunk crashes is standard cleanup practice in…
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Would you help a driver who has slid off the highway?
“There’s a lot of people out there that I think take advantage of other…
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House panel nixes some security searches at Statehouse
A House panel on Monday nixed some searches of personal belongings at the Statehouse and other state government buildings out of concern such…
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House panel OKs Arts Commission plan to engage in art therapy
Lawmakers on a House panel on Monday approved changes to rules for the Idaho Commission on the Arts allowing the agency to participate in art therapy…
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Idaho power struggle leads to big role for obscure employee
A power struggle between the Idaho House and Senate turned out to have big ramifications for a relatively unknown state employee who has toiled for…
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Popular Idaho drive-in theater destroyed by high winds
The screen of a 65-year-old drive-in movie theater in Idaho was destroyed by high winds, and the owner says he hopes to…
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Idaho company agrees to $5M settlement over fatal crash
An Idaho company has agreed to pay $5 million to the daughters of a woman killed by one of its employees in a drunk-driving crash.…
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Snowy driving tips: stay home
Southeast Idaho is getting hit with another winter storm and police are asking drivers to be…
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Safety is the priority: Pebble Creek hosts Max Safety Day
With snowflakes falling in southeast Idaho, Pebble Creek held an event to remind skiers and snowboarders of the inherent dangers of the sport.…
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Snake River Open marks exciting start to track and field season
The annual Snake River Open kicked off inside Holt Arena Friday. The two-day track and field event usually hosts high school and collegiate athletes,…
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Third body buried by Idaho avalanche identified
Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort.…
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BlackSnake Tournament kicks off in Pocatello
Public speaking is no easy task, but high school students made it look effortless Friday. The 63rd annual BlackSnake Tournament kicked off before the…
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2 Idaho children have died from flu-related causes
Idaho public health officials are reporting two Idaho children have died from influenza-related causes.…
Continue Reading Idaho agency directors support pay raise for employees
Directors of state agencies say Republican Gov. Brad Little’s budget giving state employees a 2% raise will help keep the state competitive and…
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United Way of Pocatello’s new location and new community assessment
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A lot of changes are coming to the United Way of Pocatello with the new year. At the start of 2020, the social service…
Continue Reading Searchers find third body buried by Idaho avalanche
Searchers are looking again for a skier missing at an Idaho resort after an avalanche this week killed two people and injured four.…
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Mayor plans a SMART city
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper says she hopes to lead a SMART city into 2020. …
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Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct
A former teacher in Idaho was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of…
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Idaho water supply off to slow start
After a slow start in October, the 2020 water year in the Upper Snake River Basin was followed by an equally dry November and…
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Gender wage gap wider in Idaho than rest of America
The gender wage gap may seem like a relic of a distant past, but it’s still very real for Idaho…
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Distracted-driving bill eyes cell use by Idaho motorists
Legislation prohibiting local Idaho governments from passing laws restricting cellphone use by motorists but also expanding the state’s distracted…
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Bannock County developers look towards a busy 2020
There are several developments in the works for Bannock County in 2020, according to the Bannock Development Corporation.…
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Idaho exchange enrollment dips due to Medicaid expansion 
Fewer people signed up for health insurance under the state’s insurance exchange program following Medicaid expansion, state officials said…
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Boise State assistant coach on leave, sued for misconduct
Boise State University officials in Idaho have placed the college’s assistant women’s basketball coach on administrative leave after discovering he…
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Man arrested for burglary at Albertsons
A 26-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for burglary at Albertsons Grocery Store on 25th…
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Idahoans urged to test homes for radon
The Department of Health and Welfare is encouraging you to test your home for radon because two in five tested homes across the state of Idaho have…
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Idaho resort looks for skier after avalanche; 2 others die
Officials at a northern Idaho ski resort say they have recovered the body of a second skier who was killed in an avalanche that also injured five…
Continue Reading Idaho lawmakers aim for transparency in budgeting process
The co-chairmen of the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee are backing Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s call for “transparent…
Continue Reading 4 people recovered from avalanche at Idaho ski area
Authorities say four people have been recovered after an avalanche at the Silver Mountain Resort ski area in northern Idaho.…
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Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson won’t seek reelection
Long-standing Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson announced his plans to retire in…
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Pocatello flight to Denver a possibility in near future
A daily direct flight from Pocatello Regional Airport to Denver is in the…
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Tax and regulatory relief highlight Governor’s 2020 plan
Grocery tax and regulatory relief, increased public education funding with less reliance on property tax were highlights of Governor Brad Little’s…
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About 200 kids graduate D.A.R.E. program; more this week
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – About 200 kids graduated from the D.A.R.E. program Monday night. Fifth graders from Woodland Hills Elementary…
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Police: Boise officer struck, hurt by person fleeing in car
The Boise Police Department says an officer was hit by a car driven by a person who was trying to elude…
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3 hurt in Teton Valley crash
Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 33 at West 600 South, north of Victor at around 2:25 p.m.…
Continue Reading Watch Gov. Little’s State of the State address
Lawmakers in Idaho will be heading to work Tuesday as the Legislature begins its 2020 session.…
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Teen charged in Nampa shooting that injured 15-year-old
Police in Nampa say a 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that injured a 15-year-old…
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Two arrested in Salmon drug investigation
Two people were arrested after a warrant search of a residence at 1222 Highway 93 South in Lemhi County. …
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Family could come to Idaho for answers
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The grandmother of one of the missing Rexburg children is reportedly headed to Eastern Idaho this week. Kay Vallow…
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Pocatello and Chubbuck held joint city address
From the Northgate development to the U.S. census, a lot was discussed at Friday’s joint city address in Bannock County. Pocatello and Chubbuck…
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Body of missing trapper found
The body of a Salmon trapper was recovered in the back country…
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Idaho Senator issues statement on Suleimani death
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R) of Idaho applauds Suleimani…
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Pocatello seeks public input on Cusick Creek Trailhead
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Cusick Creek trailhead is on a path to a better future with our help. The city of Pocatello is seeking public…
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How Idaho Falls cleans up your commute
Knowing when the snowplows will get to your street doesn’t have to be a mystery…
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Winter weather rings in the New Year for Eastern Idaho and Wyoming.
As expected, a winter storm rolled into the region early Wednesday morning. Idaho Falls and Ammon saw anywhere from 4-7″ of fresh snowfall. Most of…
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2020 vision: Looking at the last 20 and the next 20
The first day of 2020 gives us a chance to look back at the things we’ve seen since 2000 and the things we can expect to see in the next 20…
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Rupert’s giant beet rings in the New Year
It could be a new tradition for the city of Rupert to bring in the new year.…
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Roaring into the 2020s
In order to ring in the New Year, one local establishment is taking you back in time to the ages of flappers and bootleggers.…
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How to accomplish your fitness New Years resolution
“There’s not one perfect fitness plan for everyone. Everyone’s goals are different and they need to be individualized to that…
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State catching up to change in tobacco age
Less than two weeks ago, the FDA changed the legal age limit to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Now Idaho needs to catch…
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DNA Doe Project help Clark County identify murder victim
After 40 years, Clark County investigators have identified the victim of a gruesome murder whose dismembered body was discovered in a cave in…
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Police urge parents of missing Rexburg children to come forward with information
Rexburg police are urging the parents of two missing children to tell them where their missing children are.…
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Woman makes noise about neighborhood attraction
Bonneville County City Planning and Zoning tell us the event center doesn’t have to maintain a certain noise level based on their…
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New tobacco age limit puts local business out by New Year
The new age limit to buy tobacco products is putting a local vape shop out of…
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Blackfoot hosting mobile Vietnam veterans memorial
A tribute to Vietnam war veterans is traveling to southeast Idaho in…
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Idaho State Police issue warning to drivers
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho state police have issued a warning to drivers about Interstate 15. They say slick road conditions exist between…
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Dogs killed, injured in string of central Idaho mountain lion attacks
Five mountain lion attacks in the past week have left dogs injured and dead in the Wood River…
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How to make your New Year’s resolution stick
According to U.S. News and World Report, 80 percent of ‘resolution-er’s’ give up by the second week of February.…
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3 on 3 tournament dunks on hunger
A 3 on 3 basketball tournament held at the Mountain View Event Center gave the community a chance to help a good cause in a fun way.…
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Overdoses on the rise in Pocatello
Overdoses are on the rise in the Gate City. On Christmas Day, the Pocatello Fire Department responded to three separate overdoses, one fatal.…
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Tips to save you money on your taxes
Just because you can’t file yet, doesn’t mean you can’t get an idea of what your tax bill will look like.…
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Idaho’s unemployment rate stays under 3%
Idaho’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.9% in November.…
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Local Boy Scouts troop has no boys
In February, the Boy Scouts of America officially began admitting girls as Scouts, a first for the century-old organization.…
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Local educator heads to Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition
“Aboard that ship will be naturalist and scientists from all over the world”…
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New policy at Pebble Creek means big change for hiking
A new piece of equipment at Pebble Creek Ski Area means better snow and more efficient grooming, but it comes at a cost to some skiers.…
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Christmas traditions new and old in Pocatello
At the Senior Activity Center, dozens gathered on Christmas Day for a tradition that dates back several decades.…
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Boy Scout with special needs helps others with special needs in Ghana
“To do something to help others with special needs is always really…
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Man finds lost money, returned to owner
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sometimes in the news business we get the chance to be a part of something special. On Saturday night, a viewer…
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Pocatello man lighting up the neighborhood for decades has no plans to stop
For more than four decades, Revo Williams has been telling people to “follow the glow” during the holiday season.…
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National Guard hosting 3 on 3 tournament
On Saturday, the Army National Guard is hosting the Sasquatch 3 on 3 Tournament in an effort to help collect for the…
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Burning restrictions lifted in Salmon
Burning restrictions are being lifted for residents of Salmon and the surrounding area Tuesday. …
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Sheriff’s Deputies respond to truck versus train accident, asking for public’s help
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a person involved in a train…
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Idaho State Police respond to two accidents on I-15
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Police responded to two accidents on Interstate 15 about 2 miles away from each other but happening at…
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3 on 3 tournament to raise donations for foodbank
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The National Guard is holding a charity 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Saturday, December 28 The tournament is open…
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Final 3 funerals for Hansen family held; all 9 laid to rest
The Idaho Falls and surrounding communities said goodbye Monday morning to the final three victims of a deadly South Dakota plane crash that happened…
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Idaho House Speaker would like to see a change in initiative proposals
Idaho’s Speaker of the House said property taxes, education, transportation surplus, and Medicaid expansion are expected to be the big issues for the…
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Easements may lead to wildlife crossing project near Montpelier
The Idaho Fish and Game Department has finalized two voluntary conservation easements at Rocky Point, south of Montpelier in Bear Lake…
Continue Reading Gas prices continue to dip
Idaho gas prices fell 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average $2.75 per gallon. …
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Idaho records first flu deaths
Two northern Idaho women, both over the age of 70, have become the first two people to die from flu-related causes this year, according to the Idaho…
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Jackson Hole opens Eagle’s Rest lift
Another exciting winter is underway just over the Wyoming border. This year, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is improving the mountain experience for…
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The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opens early for 2019-2020 season
Bannock County residents now have the chance to experience another winter activity. The East For Mink Creek Nordic Center is open earlier this year…
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LaBelle Lake Ice Palace prepares for Saturday’s season-opening
Visitors will be able to enjoy fire shows, horse-drawn sleigh rides, characters like Elsa and Olaf, hot cocoa, and…
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Record whitefish landed at Bear Lake
A McCammon man found his way into the Idaho record books, during a fishing trip to Bear Lake December…
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Pebble Creek starts season a day earlier than planned
Though the plan was to open on Saturday, Pebble Creek Ski Area had enough snow to start the season a day early this year.…
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IPUC protects solar net metering program
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) has rejected a proposed settlement agreement that would have ended Idaho Power Company’s (IPC) popular…
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Holiday travelers will begin hitting the road Friday evening
AAA says that this is the eight-year of consecutive travel volume increases and the eighth consecutive year of record-breaking travel.…
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Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation
A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a…
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