Idaho Archives

Pay It Forward: God’s Home of Compassion

July 8, 2020 3:48 PM Todd Kunz

A small local food pantry helps people meet the challenges of the COVID-19…

Sheriff’s Office encourages people to pay more attention on the roads

July 8, 2020 9:51 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With the recent crashes the Bonneville County, the Sheriff’s Office is encouraging people to pay more attention on…

EIPH regional response plan to be unveiled soon

July 8, 2020 9:43 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With more deaths, the Eastern Idaho Public Health Department is discussing different risk tiers in dealing with the…

U.S. ends sheep grazing in parts of Idaho wilderness areas

July 8, 2020 4:03 PM Associated Press

U.S. officials have permanently closed four sheep and goat grazing allotments in and near central Idaho wilderness areas that are important habitat…

Rexburg’s first LGBTQ and Minority Resource Center is in the works

July 8, 2020 2:26 PM Jilliana Colina

“It’s for everyone honestly so people can come here, ask questions. Parents of people that just came out like they can come, but overall a safe place…

Idaho Supreme Court rejects age-related death row appeal

July 8, 2020 11:54 AM Associated Press

The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man who says he was too young to be sent to death row after he killed two people at the age of…

How to treat ‘Maskne’

July 7, 2020 4:59 PM Jilliana Colina

Brower is referring to what is being commonly referred to as ‘Maskne’, acne from wearing a mask. It’s a condition affecting people across the…

East Idaho Credit Union opens new central location in Rexburg

July 7, 2020 5:08 PM Jilliana Colina

For customers of East Idaho Credit Union in Rexburg, a trip to the bank may have got more…

People waiting up to a week for COVID-19 test results as supplies dwindle

July 7, 2020 4:15 PM Emma Iannacone

This slowdown of results makes it difficult for public health offices to control the…

Bodies of 6 of 8 Idaho plane collision victims recovered

July 7, 2020 4:04 PM Associated Press

Searchers recovered the bodies of six of the eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in Idaho, the Kootenai…

Arctic Circle donates $5,000 to Idaho Foodbank

July 7, 2020 1:21 PM News Team

Arctic Circle Restaurant donated $5,000 to the Idaho Foodbank through their nonprofit organization, Arctic Cares,…

Join Gov. Little’s COVID-19 Town Hall Tuesday

July 7, 2020 10:01 AM News Team

You can join another telephone town hall Tuesday with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Dr. Christine Hahn, the State Epidemiologist at the Idaho…

Trailer hitch falls off, hits road, strikes innocent driver in his chest

July 6, 2020 9:02 PM News Team

BUTTE COUNTY (KIFI/KIDK) An Idaho Falls man was hit in the chest with a trailer hitch from another driver’s pickup Monday morning. Idaho State Police…

Sheriff: At least 8 killed in plane collision at Idaho lake

July 6, 2020 8:12 AM Associated Press

At least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County…

Idaho State Police car parked on the highway

Sober driving may save lives this holiday weekend

July 3, 2020 5:33 PM Chelsea Briar

Law enforcement officers throughout Idaho will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this…

Suspect arrested in Ammon credit union robbery

July 2, 2020 9:17 PM News Team

Idaho Falls (KIFI/KIDK) The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank robbery in Ammon and have apprehended suspects in an Idaho…

New sign welcoming veterans to the Idaho Falls Regional Airport- united states flag. veterans welcome to idaho falls, thank you for your service

New sign welcomes veterans at Idaho Falls Airport

July 2, 2020 7:21 PM Chelsea Briar

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport and Idaho National Laboratory have joined forces in a gesture to help veterans in the community feel welcomed and…

Officers stress water safety over the holiday weekend

July 2, 2020 4:52 PM Andrew Howe

Law enforcement is emphasizing water safety in anticipation of the busy…

Boise Mayor signs public health order mandating face masks

July 2, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

Today, due to a significant increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ada County, and with robust support from the health and business communities,…

Visitor access restricted to northern Idaho fire lookouts

July 2, 2020 11:46 AM Associated Press

The U.S. Forest Service says visitors to six active fire lookouts in northern Idaho won’t be able to access the top level of the lookouts due to the…

Chukars debut Brews at the Ballpark

July 1, 2020 8:02 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Even though the Idaho Falls Chukars will not play in 2020, they are still finding ways to bring the community to the…

Cities require face coverings as virus cases surge in Idaho

July 1, 2020 4:25 PM Associated Press

Two Idaho cities are making face coverings mandatory as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases keeps…

New PPP Act may save local businesses

July 1, 2020 4:57 PM Chelsea Briar

A new PPP Flexibility Act may go into effect that will extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to August 8,…

Fireworks likely caused Pocatello fire, BLM urges caution for Independence Day

July 1, 2020 2:57 PM Emma Iannacone

The 8-acre fire that burned dangerously close to homes behind the Outback Golf Park was likely caused by…

Black Lives Matter, counter-protesters argue in Boise

July 1, 2020 12:16 PM Associated Press

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean on Wednesday condemned counter-protesters after she said they used physical violence to interrupt a Black Lives Matter…

Work can continue on central Idaho trail crossing ranch

July 1, 2020 10:24 AM Associated Press

A federal judge has ruled that work can continue on a public trail on an easement crossing private land that connects the popular tourist…

Idaho appeals judge’s education funding initiative rulings

July 1, 2020 9:48 AM Associated Press

Two federal court rulings involving the state’s ballot initiative process are “judicial activism,” Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little said, and has…

Idaho hands-free cell phone law goes into effect July 1

June 30, 2020 10:14 AM News Team

Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2020, a new law meant to keep drivers engaged while behind the wheel goes in…

Local registered respiratory therapist went to New York to treat patients with COVID-19

June 30, 2020 6:34 PM Jilliana Colina

“The way we treated COVID over there, it’s, it’s not like any other virus you are used to treating,” Craythorn said.…

Don’t forget the Flag Code this Independence Day

June 30, 2020 5:27 PM Emma Iannacone

There’s a lot of rules in the Flag Code, which makes it hard to remember all of them.…

Judge orders online signatures accepted for Idaho initiative

June 30, 2020 3:14 PM Associated Press

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Idaho officials to accept online signatures for an effort aimed at putting a $170 million education funding…

NY adds Idaho, other states to quarantine list

June 30, 2020 11:37 AM Associated Press

New York is urging travelers from eight additional states to self-quarantine for 14 days as it awaits a decision on the reopening of indoor dining in…

Masks now required on all airlines serving Idaho Falls Regional Airport

June 30, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

All air carriers serving the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) are now requiring the usage of face coverings for air…

Sugar-Salem School District receives grant for a suicide prevention program

June 29, 2020 4:41 PM Jilliana Colina

“Research shows that if a student has one trusted adult that they can talk to whether that’s at the school or at home, their success rates of at any…

Idaho may hold traditional elections despite coronavirus

June 29, 2020 3:53 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents may vote in person during elections in August and November despite the continuing spread of the coronavirus, officials…

Inmate at Idaho state prison dies in apparent suicide

June 29, 2020 10:50 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a 23-year-old inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Institution has died in an apparent…

EISF going ahead as scheduled amid COVID-19 concerns

June 26, 2020 6:20 PM Andrew Howe

The East Idaho State Fair is continuing plans to host the fair this year after the fair board voted to proceed in a four to two decision Thursday…

Saturday is ‘Back in Business Day’ in Idaho Falls

June 26, 2020 5:36 PM Jilliana Colina

In an effort to encourage community members to shop local, Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper proclaimed tomorrow, Saturday June 27th, as ‘Back in…

EISF board to move forward with the fair

June 25, 2020 8:51 PM Todd Kunz

The Eastern Idaho State Fair votes to move forward with the…

Idaho restrictions to remain as virus infections spread

June 25, 2020 1:07 PM News Team, Associated Press

Gov. Brad Little says there are too many coronavirus infections for him to lift additional restrictions, and the state will remain in the fourth and…

INL Fire Department is preparing for an above normal fire potential season

June 25, 2020 4:26 PM Jilliana Colina

“One of the big things going into this season was really the rehabilitation of The Sheep Fire we did some aerial seeding of sagebrush, and we’re…

Attempted murder charges dropped for Blackfoot man

June 25, 2020 2:30 PM Andrew Howe

A Blackfoot man now faces charges for aggravated assault, after the state dropped an initial charge of attempted murder.…

Pocatello Downs welcomes back fans

June 24, 2020 8:43 PM Adrian Luevano

Pocatello Downs hosted fans for the first time on Wednesday…

Idaho inmate tests positive for COVID-19

June 24, 2020 5:37 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Wednesday an Idaho State Correctional Center inmate has tested positive for…

Idaho unemployment numbers trigger rare extended benefits

June 24, 2020 5:24 PM Associated Press

So many Idaho workers lost jobs so quickly this year due to the coronavirus pandemic that an unemployment extended benefits program will go into…

Marsh Valley School District superintendent in stable condition after attack

June 24, 2020 1:34 PM Emma Iannacone

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the Marsh Valley School District superintendent was attacked with a baseball bat on…

Reclaim Idaho and medical marijuana petitioners celebrate a win for citizen initiatives

June 24, 2020 1:53 PM Emma Iannacone

Advocates for citizen initiatives are celebrating a judge’s recent ruling regarding petitions during the…

Missed the Idaho income tax deadline? Here’s what to do

June 24, 2020 12:15 PM News Team

If you missed Idaho’s extended June 15 income tax deadline, you should still file and pay as soon as possible to keep penalties and interest to a…

Don’t get scammed when applying for a job online

June 23, 2020 5:41 PM Jilliana Colina

Scammers are making a bigger financial crisis among the unemployed even worse according to the Better Business Bureau.…

Summer-long repair on US 20 bridges begins this week

June 23, 2020 4:30 PM News Team

Construction is expected to begin this week and continue intermittently throughout the summer on 23 bridges on US 20 between Science Center Drive…

Judge rules in favor of education funding ballot initiative

June 23, 2020 4:06 PM Associated Press

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Idaho officials to decide by Friday afternoon whether to put an education funding initiative on the November…

red sign reads "Trail Closed Permanently"

Pocatello makes improvements to City Creek Trail thanks to donation from Portneuf Health Trust

June 23, 2020 4:13 PM Emma Iannacone

Mountain bikers and doctors alike are happy to see the end of the infamous Heart Attack…

Idaho WIC makes annual adjustment to income guidelines

June 23, 2020 12:38 PM News Team

Idaho’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will implement new income guidelines effective July 1,…

Rexburg will host their first Independence Day fireworks show

June 22, 2020 5:32 PM Jilliana Colina

While many towns are canceling their Fourth of July celebrations, the city of Rexburg has something big in the…

FDA warns pet owners to keep your dog socially distanced

June 22, 2020 5:38 PM Ariel Schroeder

Local Veterinarian Adam Peterson says you don’t need to take it to that extreme.…

Incoming cold storage facility expected to heat up ag industry

June 22, 2020 4:58 PM Emma Iannacone

The facility is expected to help the local ag industry reach across the nation and into other…

Supreme Court backs legislative authority over schools Superintendent

June 22, 2020 4:43 PM News Team

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled on the side of the Idaho Legislature in a suit filed against it by Idaho State Schools Superintendent Sherri…

California bans state-paid travel to Idaho over new laws

June 22, 2020 2:44 PM Associated Press

Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday added Idaho to a list of 11 other states where state-funded travel isn’t allowed because he determined that…

Gas prices on the rise

June 22, 2020 9:58 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.28/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…

Pocatello women spreading kindness and glitter as Porch Pixies

June 21, 2020 5:47 PM Emma Iannacone

They wear wings, carry glitter and are the “adult version of ding-dong…

Court document detail how Tylee and JJ bodies were found

June 19, 2020 5:27 PM News Team

Chad Daybell’s preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for August 3, 2020, and August 4,…

Newly-released body cam video of Charles Vallow with Gilbert AZ police

June 19, 2020 8:05 PM Todd Kunz

Gilbert, Arizona police release new video of their conversations with Charles Vallow at a Gilbert hotel in…

What Friday’s Juneteenth Celebration in Rexburg is about

June 19, 2020 3:00 PM Jilliana Colina

On June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, slaves were finally told about President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The announcement came…

Pandemic impacts car dealerships in more ways than one

June 19, 2020 3:54 PM News Team

Car sales in Idaho may be accelerating after being idled by the…

Trump administration supports Idaho transgender sports ban

June 19, 2020 2:26 PM Associated Press

A recently passed Idaho law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – the first such law in the nation – received support from the…

Idaho: Throw out education funding ballot initiative lawsuit

June 19, 2020 12:45 PM Associated Press

State officials say a lawsuit seeking more time to collect signatures for an education funding ballot initiative should be thrown out.…

Idaho unemployment rate falls to 8.9% in May

June 19, 2020 11:03 AM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.9% in…

BYU-Idaho students petition for a Center for Diversity and Inclusion after a controversial Facebook post was shared

June 18, 2020 5:25 PM Jilliana Colina

A controversial post that was shared on the BYU-Idaho College of Performing and Visual Arts Facebook page has caused an outrage among…

‘Animationland’ exhibit offers clean, hands on experience for families

June 18, 2020 1:00 PM Emma Iannacone

Animationland teaches guests how to create their own animation, from their…

Outside Govanna Studios tattoo shop, store front

Artistic design offers renewal at Govannon Studios

June 18, 2020 12:45 PM Chelsea Briar

A local tattoo shop is helping recreate an outward persona that matches the inner changes some clients go…

UFC Champ and Superman among five sworn in as Poky Reserve Officers

UFC Champ and Superman among five sworn in as Pocatello Reserve Officers

June 18, 2020 12:35 PM News Team

Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schie celebrated his one-year anniversary in command by swearing in seven reserve officers…

A new law will make it harder for violent offenders in North Carolina to bond out of jail.

Less people booked into Bannock jail during pandemic been “a great relief”

June 17, 2020 5:14 PM Emma Iannacone

Police are booking fewer people into jail in order to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak, but its causing unintended…

Rexburg has several projects in the works including a new River Adventure Park

June 17, 2020 4:33 PM Jilliana Colina

The city of Rexburg has its plate full with projects for parks, street improvements and high speed…

Details released on Idaho Return to Work bonuses

June 17, 2020 3:53 PM News Team

Additional program details were made available Wednesday on the Idaho Return to Work…

Bear Lake County Fair 2020 canceled

June 17, 2020 3:20 PM Todd Kunz

The Bear Lake County Fair 2020 is canceled due to COVID-19…

Increased rain and vegetation pose a threat for wildfires

June 17, 2020 1:11 PM News Team

Consistent rain across southeast Idaho is sprouting an increased risk to our fire season.…

Official canvass finalizes Idaho primary election

June 17, 2020 11:43 AM News Team

After a nearly 37% turnout, Idaho’s primary election results are…

New committees formed to address fall school reopening and digital divide

June 17, 2020 10:42 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced the formation of two new committees to create a plan for reopening public schools this fall and a plan to address the…

Men’s Health Month: What preventative care men should be taking

June 16, 2020 5:19 PM Jilliana Colina

Maintaining a healthy body is important for both genders, but also taking the time to bring awareness to common health issues that are more common in…

Idaho prosecutors seek death penalty for shooting suspect

June 16, 2020 2:48 PM Associated Press

Boise County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against an Idaho man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy in…

Question of the Day: What is your cheapskate story?

June 16, 2020 11:30 AM Kaitlin Miklos

“I don’t believe in spending money on something you’re just going to throw away, such as toilet paper.” Every morning, our morning team wants to hear…

Winter survival estimates for mule deer, elk above average

June 15, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game report after a relatively mild winter, 73% of radio-collared elk calves and 63% of mule deer fawns survived through…