Fremont County Judge Feren Eddins has denied a motion to bar live broadcast or livestream coverage of preliminary court hearings for Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell on felony conspiracy charges.
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‘United We Stand Against COVID,’ as Mayor Merrill explains, is an initiative to help educate the public to remember to do things to keep people safe and the case count down.
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A young mule deer buck was shot within the city limits of Salmon, Idaho Fish and Game reported Monday morning.
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A local high is looking to raise funds to keep spring sports going.
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There’s a new place for Pocatellans to support local artists.
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Idaho State troopers are reminding you that taking responsibility for your own safety means buckling up.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has received almost 28,000 calls for services so far this year. In July alone, there were about 3,205 calls made to dispatch.
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Local media, including Local News 8, along with other regional and national media organizations have joined together to object to a motion that would not allow video access to court hearings for Lori Vallow-Daybell.
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COVID-19 had a significant impact on the aviation industry.
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Governor Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee approved an additional $40 million Friday to increase and improve COVID-19 testing in Idaho.
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HEISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A local landmark business is shutting its doors due in-part to the coronavirus. Mountain River Ranch owner Tran King says the doors are closing for the restaurant and entertainment destination. “The interaction with the customers is one of the highlights of the whole time,” King said. “It’s been a pleasure. I
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Gov. Brad Little says there are too many coronavirus infections and Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of his plan to reopen during the pandemic for at least another two weeks.
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Environmental groups reacted with mixed responses Thursday to a Trump administration plan to create critical habitat for a small, flowering plant found only in southwestern Idaho that was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2016.
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On Friday a Pioneer Day musical play will take place at the Beehive Pavilion in Rexburg’s Porter Park.
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There is a concern in the pediatric medical community that some children were not immunized during the shutdown.
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Eastern Idaho Public Health issued a mask mandate for Bonneville County Tuesday evening, and the City Council met with EIPH on Wednesday to educate themselves on Bonneville County’s new risk level that caused the enactment of the order.
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He’s an avid cyclist, father and husband, and he’s battling prostate cancer.
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With the heat, ISP has seen a lot of vehicle fires from overheating.
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A group that wants Idaho to count online signatures during the coronavirus pandemic for an education funding initiative for the November ballot says the U.S. Supreme Court should reject Gov. Brad Little’s request to put signature-gathering on hold.
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The Eastern Idaho Public Health Board voted unanimously at a meeting Tuesday night for mandatory face masks in the county.
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COIVID-19 is pushing more people to the outdoors, but this could be increasing the chances of a wildfire.
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The Idaho Land Board is considering building a prison as a possible investment with $130 million it has accumulated through the sale of commercial and residential properties.
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The Idaho State Police has identified a man injured during a police pursuit and shootout in northern Idaho on Saturday that began during an attempted traffic stop for an apparent equipment violation.
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Idaho continues to set records for new coronavirus cases, and Idahoans have more questions than ever regarding the current situation.
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UPDATE July 20, 8:30 a.m.: The East Idaho Interagency Fire Center says the Chinese Peak fire has burned 1451 acres since it started yesterday.
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 42 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Continue Reading Reclaim Idaho is finishing up its first week of collecting online signatures.
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Health officials say an initial surge of coronavirus infections after young adults ignored social distancing and didn’t wear face coverings when the state started reopening is now playing out among older generations who subsequently became infected and are being hospitalized.
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After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), JM Concrete Inc. has paid $92,290 in back wages to 27 employees for violating prevailing wage requirements on the Lorenzo Bridge Rehabilitation project on State Highway 20 in Jefferson and Madison counties.
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Spence tells us officers are pulling over more people for speeding than normal.
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Lawmakers concerned that Republican Gov. Brad Little has too much power following his emergency declaration because of the coronavirus pandemic considered on Monday ways to reconvene after the regular legislative session has ended.
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Fifty-four cities and 28 counties submitted letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers.
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A brush fire ignited in the Ammon Foothills of Bonneville County early Saturday morning.
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Governor Brad Little applauded a federal court decision that supports Idaho’s approach for Enhanced Short-term Plans.
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Idaho gas prices have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.30/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.
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Searchers recovered a drowning victim from Bear Lake Sunday afternoon.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is seeing a convergent of two issues colliding simultaneously that are impacting their ICU and ER volume. Summer time usually brings an increased rate of trauma-related visits to EIRMC. These injuries usually occur to outside residents who come to the area for recreational purposes. Colleen
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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Rexburg City Council voted 4-2 against a mask ordinance. The Council did approve, “United We Stand against COVID initiative”, a resolution that will provide education to the community about the virus. More details will be provided later by the city on the resolution. Plenty of protestors were outside City Hall
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The Idaho State Police have entered a photo of its iconic patrol cruiser as part of the annual American Association of State Troopers “Best Looking Cruiser” contest, and they’re asking for your vote.
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The Pocatello City Council met with Southeastern Idaho Public Health to discuss coronavirus mandate implementation Thursday.
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Governor Brad Little spent Thursday at the White House meeting with President Donald Trump and Trump administration officials.
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A lawsuit filed by an Idaho county against Republican Gov. Brad Little and other state officials could upend plans for distributing $1.25 billion in coronavirus rescue money the state received from the U.S. government.
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In this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, school districts are working from scratch to make a safe plan that allows in-person lessons.
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The Idaho State Board of Education approved a list of recommendations Wednesday intended to help school districts prepare for “blended learning” instruction during the upcoming school year and the methodology for administering the grant programs approved by the Board last month.
Continue Reading Many Idaho parents who want their kids to attend school online during the coronavirus pandemic can get computer equipment and even lunches provided by their school district.
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This year’s tax season is being referred to as a horror story, with the IRS experiencing a backlog and more people needing professional help.
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As coronavirus cases continue to rise, some local businesses continue to offer public safety.
Continue Reading Idaho Gov. Brad Little is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to put on hold a court order forcing the state to count online signatures for an initiative backers hope to get on the November ballot.
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For the second time in as many days, luck has found Idaho.
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Thousands of census takers are about to begin the most labor-intensive part of America’s once-a-decade headcount: visiting the 56 million households that have not yet responded to the 2020 questionnaire.
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Idaho healthcare leaders pleaded for a statewide mask mandate on Tuesday, saying it’s the best way to slow a rapid increase in coronavirus cases.
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Officials are determining what conditions would cause southeast Idaho to rollback reopening.
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An Idaho man was charged with five felonies after he allegedly fled from authorities and shot a police officer twice after being pulled over on a stolen motorcycle.
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U.S. officials say the nose landing gear on some aircraft built in Idaho and flown all over the world could fail and cause the 10-seat aircraft to overturn on landings or takeoffs.
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One lucky Idaho Lottery player who purchased a Lucky for Life ticket in Bannock County for Monday night’s draw has won luck that lasts a lifetime.
Continue Reading Governor Brad Little announced more than 10,000 Idaho Return to Work bonuses were sought for employees by nearly 2,000 Idaho businesses Monday.
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Authorities say they have recovered the final body of eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in northern Idaho on July 5.
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A sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition after he was shot twice while searching for a stolen motorcycle Monday morning.
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Heatstroke is the number one cause of death for kids left in cars. 2018 and 2019 were the deadliest years in history for child hot car deaths.
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Prosecutors from more than half of Idaho’s counties questioned whether Gov. Brad Little’s plan to use $200 million in federal aid for property tax relief is legal under the federal coronavirus aid package.
Continue Reading Governor Brad Little announced Idaho did not meet the criteria over the past two weeks to advance past the final stage of the Idaho Rebounds plan.
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Idaho’s 300,000 schoolkids in grades K-12 can return to schools this fall but with flexible learning strategies to protect them and their communities during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Brad Little said Thursday.
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The community is coming together to raise funds for one of its own.
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“A lot of us are spending a lot more time at home than maybe we have in the past few years. So our energy use could look a little bit different this summer,” Spillett said.
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Thursday he will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a ruling rejecting his request to put on hold a court order forcing the state to count online signatures for an initiative backers hope to get on the November ballot.
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The Great Race for Education scheduled for Friday, July 17 is officially canceled for 2020.
Continue Reading A Lewiston man and former Nez Perce County bailiff got to three years of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty in June to one count of state income tax evasion.
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A small local food pantry helps people meet the challenges of the COVID-19 shutdown.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With the recent crashes the Bonneville County, the Sheriff’s Office is encouraging people to pay more attention on the road. We are in the 100 deadliest days of Summer. There are more tourists and more people getting out to enjoy outdoor activities. With that, it adds more cars to the
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With more deaths, the Eastern Idaho Public Health Department is discussing different risk tiers in dealing with the coronavirus. In Wednesday night’s meeting with local leaders and members of the public, the Health Department says the regional response plan will be released at Thursday’s meeting. “It’s going to take all
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U.S. officials have permanently closed four sheep and goat grazing allotments in and near central Idaho wilderness areas that are important habitat for wolves, bighorn sheep and other wildlife.
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“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 for the LGBTQ community and provide resources that the school can provide,” Woodhouse said.
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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 19.
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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 nation.
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For customers of East Idaho Credit Union in Rexburg, a trip to the bank may have got more convenient.
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This slowdown of results makes it difficult for public health offices to control the spread.
Continue Reading Searchers recovered the bodies of six of the eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
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Arctic Circle Restaurant donated $5,000 to the Idaho Foodbank through their nonprofit organization, Arctic Cares,
Continue Reading You can join another telephone town hall Tuesday with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Dr. Christine Hahn, the State Epidemiologist at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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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 report the accident happened around 9:45 a.m., along US-20 in Butte County, northwest of Atomic City. “A juvenile was driving a 2011 Chevy Silverado pickup westbound on US-20 and passed
Continue Reading At least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
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Law enforcement officers throughout Idaho will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this weekend.
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Idaho Falls (KIFI/KIDK) The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank robbery in Ammon and have apprehended suspects in an Idaho Falls neighborhood, with the assistance of Idaho Falls Police. The Sheriff’s office reports, there was an alleged bank robbery Thursday afternoon, at the Mountain American Credit Union in Ammon. The Sheriff’s Office says,
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The Idaho Falls Regional Airport and Idaho National Laboratory have joined forces in a gesture to help veterans in the community feel welcomed and celebrated in Southeast Idaho.
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Law enforcement is emphasizing water safety in anticipation of the busy weekend.
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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, I’ll be signing a public health emergency order, effective Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. (Friday night). It requires everyone to use face coverings in the City of Boise.
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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 coronavirus pandemic.
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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 ballpark. “You know this is such a great gathering spot in Idaho Falls, Melalueca Field,” Chukars President/GM, Kevin Greene said. “I don’t know if there is a better
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Two Idaho cities are making face coverings mandatory as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases keeps surging.
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A new PPP Flexibility Act may go into effect that will extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to August 8, 2020.
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The 8-acre fire that burned dangerously close to homes behind the Outback Golf Park was likely caused by fireworks.
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Boise Mayor Lauren McLean on Wednesday condemned counter-protesters after she said they used physical violence to interrupt a Black Lives Matter demonstration a day earlier at City Hall.
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A federal judge has ruled that work can continue on a public trail on an easement crossing private land that connects the popular tourist destinations of Redfish Lake and Stanley in central Idaho.
Continue Reading Two federal court rulings involving the state’s ballot initiative process are “judicial activism,” Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little said, and has appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2020, a new law meant to keep drivers engaged while behind the wheel goes in effect.
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“The way we treated COVID over there, it’s, it’s not like any other virus you are used to treating,” Craythorn said.
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There’s a lot of rules in the Flag Code, which makes it hard to remember all of them.
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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Idaho officials to accept online signatures for an effort aimed at putting a $170 million education funding initiative on the November ballot.
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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 New York City.
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All air carriers serving the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) are now requiring the usage of face coverings for air travel.
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