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Aquifer recharge program on pace

December 18, 2019 11:06 AM News Team

The Idaho Water Resource Board reported Wednesday it is on target to meet its goal of recharging 600,000 acre-feet of water per year into the Eastern…

Here’s how to get rid of the ice that’s stuck on your sidewalk

December 17, 2019 5:41 PM Jilliana Colina

Should you pick up a bag of salt or ice melt?…

15 families will have a merry Christmas this year

December 17, 2019 5:34 PM Ariel Schroeder

15 low-income families with students at Ucon Elementary will have a merry Christmas this year.…

Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam

December 17, 2019 5:30 PM News Team

For the past several weeks, Glenna Hellickson has been receiving calls from a man who seems to have a lot of personal information about her husband,…

Union members from Idaho mine reject agreement with company

December 17, 2019 3:16 PM Associated Press

Members of a union representing workers at an Idaho mine have rejected a tentative agreement that could have ended a two-and-half year…

Interior Department, states appeal sage grouse ruling

December 17, 2019 2:53 PM Associated Press

The Interior Department, Idaho and Wyoming are appealing a court ruling that halted a Trump administration plan to ease land-use restrictions in…

NTSB: Icy conditions during deadly South Dakota plane crash

December 17, 2019 2:36 PM Associated Press

Federal investigators say the pilot and a passenger spent three hours clearing snow and ice off of a small plane before crashed after taking off from…

Caribou Sheriff warns of ticket scam

December 17, 2019 1:56 PM News Team

Beware of unexpected speeding notices from Idaho law enforcement. …

Here’s where Idaho’s ducks come from

December 26, 2019 10:00 AM News Team

When temperatures fall in December and January, duck hunting in Idaho — particularly in the southwest part of the state — often heats up with the…

Ada County won’t appeal ruling in public records lawsuit

December 17, 2019 1:01 PM Associated Press

Ada County Commissioners won’t appeal a judge’s ruling that they violated Idaho’s Public Records Act after largely rejecting records requests from…

Debra J. Trujillo, Kimberly J. Winterholler and Robert. J. Winterholler

Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests

December 17, 2019 11:42 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in…

IDOC walkaway back in custody

December 17, 2019 9:50 AM News Team

A Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community is back in…

Supreme Court won’t review homeless camping ban in Idaho

December 16, 2019 10:31 AM Associated Press

The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on the…

Gas prices tumble nationwide

December 16, 2019 8:32 AM News Team

Gas prices across Idaho dropped 2.4 cents per gallon over the past week, to the lowest level since last spring.…

Kelly Canyon’s season-opening starts the weekend early for some

December 13, 2019 5:36 PM Jilliana Colina

If you’re into more extreme riding the resort’s new slogan, “Make the terrain park great again,” will excite you.…

Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break

December 13, 2019 5:58 PM Jilliana Colina

For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it…

Idaho Press Club wins public record case against Ada County

December 13, 2019 4:42 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Press Club and four Boise-area journalists have won a lawsuit they filed against Ada County officials under Idaho Public Records…

Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report

December 13, 2019 1:20 PM Associated Press

Documents show the U.S. Forest Service allowing a Canadian company to write a key environmental report on its proposed open-pit gold mines in central…

Nominate eastern Idaho’s lifesaving heroes

December 13, 2019 12:02 PM News Team

Nominate the brave men and women who courageously helped save the life of another to receive an East Idaho Real Heroes award.…

Meowy Howlidays set for Saturday at Snake River Animal Shelter

December 13, 2019 10:23 AM News Team

Join Santa and the merry elves of the Snake River Animal Shelter for their free Meowy Howlidays Celebration on…

From heart to heart: Musician helping local mother with heart failure

December 12, 2019 7:31 PM News Team

For 36-year-old Mandy Dutton, life has always had its challenges. Born with Epstein’s anomaly, Dutton’s had six open-heart surgeries since she…

“We will rebuild:” Blackhawk BBQ food truck destroyed in accident

December 12, 2019 3:10 PM Emma Iannacone

A local business owner is looking to rebuild after an accident on Interstate 15 totaled his food…

Shop With a Cop fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse helps raise funds for a special shopping event

December 12, 2019 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

“Hopefully, turns their situation into a more positive one, especially as they interact with law…

Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year

December 12, 2019 3:36 PM News Team

The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident…

County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates

December 12, 2019 11:36 AM Associated Press

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is asking a judge to hold the Idaho Department of Correction in contempt for failing to quickly remove state inmates…

Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault

December 12, 2019 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Benton Street to investigate a report of a disturbance in progress Tuesday…

Shelley School District cancels classes due to power outage

December 12, 2019 7:36 AM Kaitlin Miklos

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley School District #60 Superintendent Chad Williams announced classes are cancelled on Thursday morning due to this…

Local classroom science experiment goes viral

December 11, 2019 5:10 PM Jilliana Colina

“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little…

D91 may add new CTE programs

December 11, 2019 5:09 PM Jilliana Colina

The life of the programs depends on the number of students that are interested in them.…

Exterior of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit

Mock-ups prove effective in testing Idaho Waste Treatment Facility

December 11, 2019 3:51 PM News Team

Cleanup contractor Fluor Idaho has been working with a local small business to create mock-ups of critical equipment needed to treat 900,000 gallons…

INL employees selected for DOE Project Leadership Institute

December 11, 2019 3:31 PM News Team

Two Idaho National Laboratory employees were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Project Leadership Institute (PLI) 2020 cohort.…

Fewer kids report sex abuse in US juvenile detention centers

December 11, 2019 3:28 PM News Team

A new federal report has found that the number of kids who say they’ve been sexually victimized in juvenile detention centers has dropped across the…

106 over and out: Chubbuck PD’s first female officer retiring

December 11, 2019 2:36 PM News Team

For nearly three decades, Capt. Jean Higgins has been one of the Chubbuck Police Department’s only female officers. In fact, when she started, she…

Prison department updates execution secrecy rules

December 11, 2019 9:37 AM Associated Press

Idaho prison officials have updated their administrative rules to ensure secrecy surrounding the source of the state’s lethal injection drugs.…

Help pay low-income households’ power bill this winter

December 11, 2019 8:50 AM News Team

For some households, higher energy bills during the winter months can be a financial…

Can you imagine hanging 230,000 Christmas lights? Here’s where you can enjoy them from the comfort of your car

December 10, 2019 4:35 PM Jilliana Colina

Many who see the show always wonder how much the Belnap’s electric bill must be.…

Experts say divorce rates rise after holidays

December 10, 2019 6:45 PM Ariel Schroeder

Divorce rates rise after holidays IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A lot of people recognize the holidays as a time of joy but experts say it’s the…

Portneuf Capital closes deal for former Hoku site

December 10, 2019 5:25 PM News Team

In the saga of the former Hoku site, the Solargise chapter has come to…

Extra officers patrolling for impaired drivers

December 10, 2019 3:59 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will be joining with the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and Law Enforcement Agencies across the state in…

Oklo Inc. announces U.S. Department of Energy Site Use Permit for Idaho National Laboratory Site

December 10, 2019 2:55 PM Associated Press

Oklo Inc. announced Tuesday Oklo has received a Site Use Permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build its Aurora plant at Idaho National…

Former Idaho GOP chairman gets 14 days in jail, probation

December 10, 2019 12:24 PM Associated Press

The former chairman of the Idaho Republican Party was sentenced to 14 days in jail and five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to stalking…

Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth

December 10, 2019 11:54 AM News Team

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a report of a male and female shoplifter at Hobby Lobby Monday…

Steve Groene, father of kids slain by killer, dies at 62

December 10, 2019 11:45 AM Associated Press

Steve Groene, the father of a northern Idaho family whose children fell prey to a serial murderer in 2005, died early Monday of cancer. He was…

Memorial funds set up for families affected by plane crash

December 10, 2019 11:09 AM News Team

Memorial funds have been set up for the families of those killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…

Helicopter flights underway statewide for big game surveys

December 10, 2019 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game staff have started using low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations.…

Lt. Governor looks for ways to save government money

December 9, 2019 5:49 PM Ariel Schroeder

The search for efficiencies in the state government has come to Idaho…

Avalanche safety: There’s one important tool that won’t fit in your backpack

December 9, 2019 3:48 PM Jilliana Colina

“You owe it to yourself, your family, and your friends to come home at the end of the day of backcountry skiing.”…

Idaho youth survey finds 22% of teens consider suicide

December 9, 2019 3:31 PM Associated Press

A biennial state survey of Idaho youth shows fewer teens say they are being bullied, smoking cigarettes or having sex, but the number of kids who…

IFFD Deputy Fire Chief to leave Idaho Falls

December 9, 2019 2:44 PM News Team

After 25 years of service, Idaho Falls Deputy Fire Chief Dave Coffey has announced he has accepted the Fire Chief position for the city of Danville,…

Idaho gas prices drop

December 9, 2019 12:41 PM News Team

Idaho gas prices have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…

INL launches Coding Coalition for eastern Idaho schools

December 9, 2019 4:00 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho National Laboratory’s K-12 Education Enrichment program has launched a new Coding Coalition to support…

First winter graduation for ISU students

December 9, 2019 1:36 PM Emma Iannacone

Idaho State University is hosting its first ever winter commencement ceremony on…

2 snowmobilers survive avalanche near Idaho-Utah border

December 9, 2019 9:33 AM Curtis Jackson

A close call for two people who were swept away in an avalanche Saturday.…

Christmas Lights How-To: the safe and low-cost way

December 8, 2019 8:25 PM Emma Iannacone

During the holidays, we don’t just see a spike in our energy bill: Accidents increase significantly, putting a bummer on the holiday…

Eastern Idaho exhibit coming to The Museum of Idaho

December 6, 2019 5:20 PM Jilliana Colina

“It’s a story of the routes that people take through our, our area and the roots that they put down.”…

Bannock County officially open Northgate Interchange

December 6, 2019 3:59 PM News Team

Friday marked the completion of a major construction project on Interstate 15 in Bannock County.…

Parent coalition questions charter school commission

December 6, 2019 10:55 AM News Team

Supporters of public charter schools are questioning the state commission that oversees them about recent personnel…

Sawtooth isn’t just a mountain range in Idaho

December 5, 2019 12:40 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho National Laboratory is revealing it’s newest project. While the name pays tribute to some of Idaho’s famous…

One hospitalized after crash on US 26 and Hitt Road

December 5, 2019 1:25 PM Todd Kunz

A Rexburg man was hospitalized at 12:21 p.m. Thursday after a two-vehicle crash at 25th East and US 26 in Idaho…

Denny’s Wrecker Service continues December towing tradition

December 5, 2019 3:29 PM News Team

For over 30 years, Denny’s Wrecker Service has been offering drivers in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area a safe way to get home during the holidays.…

BCCLC plans to leave Blackfoot

December 5, 2019 8:34 PM News Team

The Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center has made a big leap for its future and it involves leaving the city…

These seniors want to share their talents with you

December 5, 2019 5:47 PM Jilliana Colina

“Any senior who sits back on their couch and says, well, this is my spot, they’re not going to last very long. You’ve got to stay busy, both…

Idaho Post Offices prepared for avalanche of holiday cards, packages

December 5, 2019 3:09 PM Emma Iannacone

The Pocatello Post Office is one of seven in southern Idaho that will extend its weekend hours for the busy…

New ISU program prepares physicians with wilderness medicine training

December 4, 2019 4:38 PM News Team

Resident physicians participating in a didactic training apart of ISU’s wilderness training…

Pocatello family on bittersweet journey to fund cruise with mom battling cancer

December 4, 2019 4:05 PM News Team

It’s been said that timing is everything and that couldn’t be truer for one Pocatello family. For the Carlsons, John, Cally, and their four children,…

Save the Chukars: Lawmaker making a new push to keep the team

December 4, 2019 9:39 PM News Team, Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A new effort to save the Idaho Falls Chukars and minor league baseball teams across the country is coming from…

Discover Idaho Falls’ hot spots through new app

December 4, 2019 5:12 PM Jilliana Colina

“The tourist geared app was in the works for a year and caters to those who speak English, Spanish, Chinese and…

Gov. Little: Idaho is least-regulated state in US

December 4, 2019 4:11 PM Associated Press

Idaho is the least-regulated state in the U.S., Gov. Brad Little said…

Unique healing center uses oxygen to help more than 4,000 people

December 4, 2019 5:09 PM Emma Iannacone

A unique treatment center is helping people with a variety of health…

Idaho House Minority Leader Erpelding will resign Friday

December 4, 2019 10:49 AM Associated Press

Democratic House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding announced Wednesday that he will resign on…

East Idaho in need of forensic pathologist

December 3, 2019 7:05 PM Emma Iannacone

When counties need an autopsy done, they send it to Ada County–the closest option–which can take a full day, sometimes two, for law…

How your French fries could be impacted by the shortage of potatoes

December 3, 2019 5:14 PM Jilliana Colina

“French fry shortage is very possible and could be very…

Memorial Quilt display raises AIDS awareness

December 3, 2019 5:11 PM Ariel Schroeder

Breaking boundaries of Idaho is holding a week of their annual aids benefit…

Habitat for Humanity moving into historic Pocatello building

December 3, 2019 3:45 PM News Team

For more than a year, Katie Counts, manager of the Habitat for Humanity Restore, has felt the need to expand. The current store of off Garrett Way…

Wood stove restrictions ordered in Franklin County

December 3, 2019 11:04 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) has activated local residential wood burning ordinances in Franklin…

The news traffic lights are now fully functional at Sunnyside and Ammon Roads in Ammon.

New traffic lights fully functional at busy intersection

December 2, 2019 8:30 PM Todd Kunz

AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The new traffic lights at Sunnyside and Ammon Roads are fully functional as of Monday night. Crews began with the…

It’s a sellers market for southeast Idaho homeowners

December 2, 2019 5:14 PM Emma Iannacone

Southeast Idaho’s real estate market looks promising for people looking to sell their…

Student using Mimic Personal Finance Simulation

Personal finance simulator helps high school students manage money

December 2, 2019 5:18 PM Jilliana Colina

“We teach them how to make money in school, but we don’t do a very good job teaching them what to do once they make money”…

NTSB investigators arrive at South Dakota plane crash site

December 2, 2019 3:37 PM Curtis Jackson

The NTSB released more information into what happened before a plane crashed in Chamberlain, South Dakota killing 9 members of an Idaho Falls family…

Learn more about Kyäni, the health and wellness company, co-founded by the Hansen brothers

December 2, 2019 3:10 PM Todd Kunz

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – (Note: This story first aired July 9, 2019) A local company is reaching all corners of the world. Kyäni was…

Air Idaho Rescue to establish new EIRMC base

December 2, 2019 10:36 AM Ariel Schroeder

A new agreement between Air Idaho Rescue and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center will clear the path for a new air medical service base in Idaho…

Winter Weather Advisory for Monday

December 2, 2019 9:59 AM Michael Coats

(KIFI/KIDK) Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming will see scattered snow showers Monday and early Tuesday. The National Weather Service offices in…

Weather causes delay in plane crash investigation

December 1, 2019 9:19 PM News Team

The weather is hindering investigators to determine what happened to a plane that crashed in South Dakota killing an Idaho Falls family.…

Family Christmas concert donates gifts for local families

December 1, 2019 6:09 PM Emma Iannacone

The spirit of giving sometimes comes in the form of a song. In this case, a…

Recent storms slow travelers, help skiers

November 30, 2019 3:42 PM News Team

Recent winter storms have made travel treacherous in some parts of the Gem State, but they’ve also been a difference-maker for skiers and…

Cold and snow doesn’t stop Christmas parade

November 29, 2019 8:08 PM News Team

Dozens braved the cold and snowy streets of Old Town Friday to get a look at the Christmas Night Lights Parade.…

Black Friday turnout

November 29, 2019 4:55 PM Jilliana Colina

“I don’t really like the crowds of people, but I guess it’s not as bad as I thought it would…

Post Office encourages snow removal

November 29, 2019 9:10 AM News Team

The U.S. Postal (USPS) service is asking people with home delivery to keep snow and ice clear around mailboxes and…

Thanksgiving inside the Bannock County Jail

November 28, 2019 4:50 PM News Team

Every year, on the last Thursday in November, kitchens are hard at work making sure the big meal is ready to go.…

‘I’m not going to dignify misrepresentation’: City Council Elect reacts to report

November 27, 2019 9:42 PM News Team

On Wednesday, the office of the Bannock County Commissioners sent out a media release stating that Mike Larkin and Pocatello City Council Elect Chris…

Whitworth family tradition keeps holiday meals on the table

November 27, 2019 9:17 PM News Team

While many families spent Wednesday preparing their big meal for Thursday, one local family was carving up meals for nearly 700 people. It’s a…

Local support global climate strikes Fridays for the Future

November 27, 2019 5:16 PM Ariel Schroeder

Idaho Falls Supports Climate Action and South East Idaho Sunrise Movement teamed up to join the global climate strike, Friday for the Future.…

Is your car prepared for the snow?

November 27, 2019 4:18 PM Jilliana Colina

Winter storms can be unexpected, but preparing your car is all about…

Thanksgiving dinner only one penny more expensive than last year

November 28, 2019 4:25 PM Emma Iannacone

The cost of a ten person meal rose only a penny since last year, according to the American Farm Bureau…

Ft. Hall fire leaves family homeless

November 27, 2019 3:44 AM News Team

A family of 12 was left homeless after a fire on the Fort Hall Reservation…

Weather may cause holiday travel trouble

November 26, 2019 8:22 PM News Team

The weeks around Thanksgiving are always among the busiest for the travel. In fact, a record 31.6 million Americans are expected to take flight over…

New Idaho Falls hospital brings new opportunities for patients

November 26, 2019 3:16 PM Jilliana Colina

All around the Idaho Falls Community Hospital, you can find staff working hard to prep the brand new hospital, to begin all-around care for their new…