Idaho Archives

Idaho company agrees to $5M settlement over fatal crash

January 13, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

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.…

Snowy driving tips: stay home

January 12, 2020 12:48 PM Emma Iannacone

Southeast Idaho is getting hit with another winter storm and police are asking drivers to be…

Safety is the priority: Pebble Creek hosts Max Safety Day

January 11, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

With snowflakes falling in southeast Idaho, Pebble Creek held an event to remind skiers and snowboarders of the inherent dangers of the sport.…

Snake River Open marks exciting start to track and field season

January 10, 2020 8:40 PM News Team

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,…

Third body buried by Idaho avalanche identified

January 10, 2020 5:42 PM Associated Press

Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort.…

BlackSnake Tournament kicks off in Pocatello

January 10, 2020 2:42 PM News Team

Public speaking is no easy task, but high school students made it look effortless Friday. The 63rd annual BlackSnake Tournament kicked off before the…

2 Idaho children have died from flu-related causes

January 10, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

Idaho public health officials are reporting two Idaho children have died from influenza-related causes.…

Idaho agency directors support pay raise for employees

January 10, 2020 9:55 AM News Team

Directors of state agencies say Republican Gov. Brad Little’s budget giving state employees a 2% raise will help keep the state competitive and…

United Way of Pocatello’s new location and new community assessment

January 9, 2020 6:09 PM News Team

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…

Searchers find third body buried by Idaho avalanche

January 9, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

Searchers are looking again for a skier missing at an Idaho resort after an avalanche this week killed two people and injured four.…

Mayor plans a SMART city

January 9, 2020 7:32 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper says she hopes to lead a SMART city into 2020. …

Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct

January 9, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

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…

Idaho water supply off to slow start

January 9, 2020 9:09 AM News Team

After a slow start in October, the 2020 water year in the Upper Snake River Basin was followed by an equally dry November and…

Gender wage gap wider in Idaho than rest of America

January 8, 2020 4:51 PM Emma Iannacone

The gender wage gap may seem like a relic of a distant past, but it’s still very real for Idaho…

Distracted-driving bill eyes cell use by Idaho motorists

January 8, 2020 5:32 PM Associated Press

Legislation prohibiting local Idaho governments from passing laws restricting cellphone use by motorists but also expanding the state’s distracted…

Bannock County developers look towards a busy 2020

January 8, 2020 4:50 PM News Team

There are several developments in the works for Bannock County in 2020, according to the Bannock Development Corporation.…

Idaho exchange enrollment dips due to Medicaid expansion

January 8, 2020 1:01 PM Associated Press

Fewer people signed up for health insurance under the state’s insurance exchange program following Medicaid expansion, state officials said…

Boise State assistant coach on leave, sued for misconduct

January 8, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Boise State University officials in Idaho have placed the college’s assistant women’s basketball coach on administrative leave after discovering he…

Man arrested for burglary at Albertsons

January 8, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

A 26-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for burglary at Albertsons Grocery Store on 25th…

Idahoans urged to test homes for radon

January 8, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

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…

Idaho resort looks for skier after avalanche; 2 others die

January 8, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

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…

Idaho lawmakers aim for transparency in budgeting process

January 7, 2020 4:19 PM Associated Press

The co-chairmen of the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee are backing Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s call for “transparent…

4 people recovered from avalanche at Idaho ski area

January 7, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press

Authorities say four people have been recovered after an avalanche at the Silver Mountain Resort ski area in northern Idaho.…

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson won’t seek reelection

January 7, 2020 4:29 PM Emma Iannacone

Long-standing Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson announced his plans to retire in…

Pocatello flight to Denver a possibility in near future

January 7, 2020 1:17 PM Emma Iannacone

A daily direct flight from Pocatello Regional Airport to Denver is in the…

Tax and regulatory relief highlight Governor’s 2020 plan

January 6, 2020 1:00 PM News Team

Grocery tax and regulatory relief, increased public education funding with less reliance on property tax were highlights of Governor Brad Little’s…

D.A.R.E. program graduates about 200 students in two schools Monday night.

About 200 kids graduate D.A.R.E. program; more this week

January 6, 2020 8:18 PM Todd Kunz

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – About 200 kids graduated from the D.A.R.E. program Monday night. Fifth graders from Woodland Hills Elementary…

Police: Boise officer struck, hurt by person fleeing in car

January 6, 2020 3:55 PM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department says an officer was hit by a car driven by a person who was trying to elude…

3 hurt in Teton Valley crash

January 6, 2020 8:31 AM News Team

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.…

Watch Gov. Little’s State of the State address

January 5, 2020 10:41 PM Karole Honas

Lawmakers in Idaho will be heading to work Tuesday as the Legislature begins its 2020 session.…

Teen charged in Nampa shooting that injured 15-year-old

January 6, 2020 10:36 AM Associated Press

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…

Two arrested in Salmon drug investigation

January 5, 2020 4:38 AM News Team

Two people were arrested after a warrant search of a residence at 1222 Highway 93 South in Lemhi County. …

Family could come to Idaho for answers

January 4, 2020 11:28 PM News Team

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The grandmother of one of the missing Rexburg children is reportedly headed to Eastern Idaho this week. Kay Vallow…

Pocatello and Chubbuck held joint city address

January 3, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

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…

Body of missing trapper found

January 3, 2020 2:21 PM News Team

The body of a Salmon trapper was recovered in the back country…

Idaho Senator issues statement on Suleimani death

January 3, 2020 9:01 AM News Team

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R) of Idaho applauds Suleimani…

Pocatello seeks public input on Cusick Creek Trailhead

January 2, 2020 7:28 PM News Team

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…

How Idaho Falls cleans up your commute

January 2, 2020 5:17 PM Jilliana Colina

Knowing when the snowplows will get to your street doesn’t have to be a mystery…

Winter weather rings in the New Year for Eastern Idaho and Wyoming.

January 1, 2020 2:48 PM Michael Coats

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…

2020 vision: Looking at the last 20 and the next 20

January 1, 2020 4:29 PM News Team

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…

Rupert’s giant beet rings in the New Year

January 1, 2020 10:13 AM Curtis Jackson

It could be a new tradition for the city of Rupert to bring in the new year.…

Roaring into the 2020s

December 31, 2019 9:07 PM News Team

In order to ring in the New Year, one local establishment is taking you back in time to the ages of flappers and bootleggers.…

How to accomplish your fitness New Years resolution

December 31, 2019 3:41 PM Jilliana Colina

“There’s not one perfect fitness plan for everyone. Everyone’s goals are different and they need to be individualized to that…

State catching up to change in tobacco age

December 31, 2019 4:08 PM Emma Iannacone

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…

Photo of Joseph Henry Loveless whose body was identified through DNA research.

DNA Doe Project help Clark County identify murder victim

December 31, 2019 11:22 AM News Team

After 40 years, Clark County investigators have identified the victim of a gruesome murder whose dismembered body was discovered in a cave in…

Police urge parents of missing Rexburg children to come forward with information

December 30, 2019 5:41 PM Curtis Jackson

Rexburg police are urging the parents of two missing children to tell them where their missing children are.…

Woman makes noise about neighborhood attraction

December 30, 2019 5:10 PM Jilliana Colina

Bonneville County City Planning and Zoning tell us the event center doesn’t have to maintain a certain noise level based on their…

New tobacco age limit puts local business out by New Year

December 30, 2019 3:19 PM Emma Iannacone

The new age limit to buy tobacco products is putting a local vape shop out of…

Blackfoot hosting mobile Vietnam veterans memorial

January 5, 2020 4:16 PM Emma Iannacone

A tribute to Vietnam war veterans is traveling to southeast Idaho in…

Idaho State Police issue warning to drivers

December 29, 2019 12:34 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho state police have issued a warning to drivers about Interstate 15. They say slick road conditions exist between…

Dogs killed, injured in string of central Idaho mountain lion attacks

December 29, 2019 6:31 PM Emma Iannacone

Five mountain lion attacks in the past week have left dogs injured and dead in the Wood River…

How to make your New Year’s resolution stick

December 29, 2019 12:33 PM Jilliana Colina

According to U.S. News and World Report, 80 percent of ‘resolution-er’s’ give up by the second week of February.…

3 on 3 tournament dunks on hunger

December 28, 2019 1:02 PM News Team

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.…

Overdoses on the rise in Pocatello

December 27, 2019 5:36 PM News Team

Overdoses are on the rise in the Gate City. On Christmas Day, the Pocatello Fire Department responded to three separate overdoses, one fatal.…

Tips to save you money on your taxes

December 27, 2019 3:29 PM Jilliana Colina

Just because you can’t file yet, doesn’t mean you can’t get an idea of what your tax bill will look like.…

Idaho’s unemployment rate stays under 3%

December 27, 2019 8:24 AM Associated Press

Idaho’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.9% in November.…

Local Boy Scouts troop has no boys

December 26, 2019 9:31 PM News Team

In February, the Boy Scouts of America officially began admitting girls as Scouts, a first for the century-old organization.…

Local educator heads to Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition

December 26, 2019 3:40 PM Jilliana Colina

“Aboard that ship will be naturalist and scientists from all over the world”…

New policy at Pebble Creek means big change for hiking

December 26, 2019 2:22 PM Emma Iannacone

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.…

Christmas traditions new and old in Pocatello

December 25, 2019 8:57 PM News Team

At the Senior Activity Center, dozens gathered on Christmas Day for a tradition that dates back several decades.…

Boy Scout with special needs helps others with special needs in Ghana

December 25, 2019 1:32 PM Jilliana Colina

“To do something to help others with special needs is always really…

Man finds lost money, returned to owner

December 24, 2019 11:01 PM Linda Larsen

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…

Pocatello man lighting up the neighborhood for decades has no plans to stop

December 24, 2019 8:54 PM News Team

For more than four decades, Revo Williams has been telling people to “follow the glow” during the holiday season.…

National Guard hosting 3 on 3 tournament

December 24, 2019 9:07 PM News Team

On Saturday, the Army National Guard is hosting the Sasquatch 3 on 3 Tournament in an effort to help collect for the…

Burning restrictions lifted in Salmon

December 24, 2019 3:25 PM News Team

Burning restrictions are being lifted for residents of Salmon and the surrounding area Tuesday. …

Sheriff’s Deputies respond to truck versus train accident, asking for public’s help

December 23, 2019 11:56 PM News Team

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…

Idaho State Police respond to two accidents on I-15

December 23, 2019 11:43 PM News Team

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Police responded to two accidents on Interstate 15 about 2 miles away from each other but happening at…

3 on 3 tournament to raise donations for foodbank

December 23, 2019 11:27 PM News Team

CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The National Guard is holding a charity 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Saturday, December 28 The tournament is open…

Final 3 funerals for Hansen family held; all 9 laid to rest

December 23, 2019 8:10 PM Todd Kunz

The Idaho Falls and surrounding communities said goodbye Monday morning to the final three victims of a deadly South Dakota plane crash that happened…

Idaho House Speaker would like to see a change in initiative proposals

December 23, 2019 6:52 PM Todd Kunz

Idaho’s Speaker of the House said property taxes, education, transportation surplus, and Medicaid expansion are expected to be the big issues for the…

Easements may lead to wildlife crossing project near Montpelier

December 23, 2019 3:41 PM News Team

The Idaho Fish and Game Department has finalized two voluntary conservation easements at Rocky Point, south of Montpelier in Bear Lake…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Gas prices continue to dip

December 23, 2019 9:29 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices fell 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average $2.75 per gallon. …

Idaho records first flu deaths

December 23, 2019 9:15 AM News Team

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…

Jackson Hole opens Eagle’s Rest lift

December 21, 2019 7:08 PM News Team

Another exciting winter is underway just over the Wyoming border. This year, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is improving the mountain experience for…

The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opens early for 2019-2020 season

December 20, 2019 3:14 PM News Team

Bannock County residents now have the chance to experience another winter activity. The East For Mink Creek Nordic Center is open earlier this year…

LaBelle Lake Ice Palace prepares for Saturday’s season-opening

December 20, 2019 6:59 PM Jilliana Colina

Visitors will be able to enjoy fire shows, horse-drawn sleigh rides, characters like Elsa and Olaf, hot cocoa, and…

Record whitefish landed at Bear Lake

December 20, 2019 3:16 PM News Team

A McCammon man found his way into the Idaho record books, during a fishing trip to Bear Lake December…

Pebble Creek starts season a day earlier than planned

December 20, 2019 3:58 PM News Team

Though the plan was to open on Saturday, Pebble Creek Ski Area had enough snow to start the season a day early this year.…

IPUC protects solar net metering program

December 20, 2019 2:57 PM News Team

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) has rejected a proposed settlement agreement that would have ended Idaho Power Company’s (IPC) popular…

Holiday travelers will begin hitting the road Friday evening

December 20, 2019 12:59 PM Jilliana Colina

AAA says that this is the eight-year of consecutive travel volume increases and the eighth consecutive year of record-breaking travel.…

Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation

December 20, 2019 11:14 AM Associated Press

A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a…

Project Filter offers new quit program

December 20, 2019 8:44 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is launching a new program to help teens who want to quit tobacco products, including electronic…

5-C girls give back to child advocacy center

December 20, 2019 8:24 AM News Team

The girl’s treatment program of the Five County Treatment and Youth Rehabilitation Center in St. Anthony has donated home-made quilting blankets to…

Lack of gym space forces the Idaho Falls Rec Center to turn away 12 basketball teams

December 19, 2019 7:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“We have plenty of gyms and access to that it’s just a matter of us being able to get the schedules out and scheduling. With the program kind of…

$10K check presented for ‘trip of a lifetime’

December 19, 2019 5:51 PM News Team

After spending hundreds of man-hours making toffee, The ELF Project presented the Carlson family a $10,000 check for their “trip of a lifetime” on…

Lawsuit puts forest gold exploration on hold

December 19, 2019 3:13 PM News Team

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Forest Service failed to adequately consider the potential water quality impacts of…

ACLU to propose fair chance legislation

December 19, 2019 2:09 PM News Team

After a two-year state analysis, the American Civil Liberties Union has released its “Blueprint for Smart Justice Idaho.” …

Murder suspect request to be transferred

December 19, 2019 12:41 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County murder suspect wants to be moved another county. Dustin Alfaro, charged with the first-degree murder…

Idaho man suspected of fatally beating ex-girlfriend

December 19, 2019 11:24 AM Associated Press

Authorities have arrested and charged an Idaho man with murder involving torture in the slaying of his…

Idaho senator pushes short line railroad tax breaks

December 19, 2019 11:06 AM News Team

A package of incentives for short-line railroad operators will be included in the year-end spending bill being considered by the Senate this week. …

Officials say fewer eagles returning to Lake Coeur d’Alene

December 19, 2019 10:10 AM Associated Press

Public land managers say the number of eagles flocking to northern Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene has unexpectedly dropped.…

Donut Bros. open for business in Old Town

December 18, 2019 5:25 PM News Team

Across the street from Pocatello High School, mini doughnuts are the hot topic.…

Idaho State troopers bring Christmas to 10 counties

December 18, 2019 5:44 PM Ariel Schroeder

ISP partnered with Broulims grocery store collecting money and food for families in the 10 counties they patrol.…

Hawthorne Elementary Food Backpacks Project

Food backpacks help students in need through winter break

December 18, 2019 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every…

Rexburg awards officer and civilian staff member of the year

December 18, 2019 4:54 PM News Team

The Rexburg Police Department awarded Officer Kellen Whetten with the officer of the year honors. Civilian staff member Colette Davidson was awarded…

Jim Hansen, Jake Hansen and Houston Hansen

Last three funerals scheduled for plane crash victims

December 18, 2019 3:37 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The last three victims funerals from the South Dakota plane crash have been scheduled. According to Wood Funeral…

Remembering Kirk and Jim Hansen: Employees remember 2 businessmen

December 18, 2019 3:41 PM News Team, Linda Larsen

The funerals for members of the Hansen family killed in the Nov. 30 plane crash only show a glimpse of how much the community is…

Idaho Republicans eye property taxes, redistricting

December 18, 2019 2:56 PM Associated Press

Idaho House Republican leaders say property tax relief and redistricting will be high on their list of priorities in the 2020 legislative session.…

Postal carriers report more dog bites, close encounters with dogs during holiday package increase

December 18, 2019 2:52 PM News Team

Southern Idaho postal carriers are reporting an increasing number of dog bites and close encounters with dogs as they deliver a growing number of…

Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found

December 18, 2019 12:28 PM Associated Press

A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…