JJ Vallow’s body released to his next of kin
According to a court order out of Fremont County, JJ Vallow’s body has been released to his next of…
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Investigation into inmate death at Bingham County Jail
An investigation into the death of a Bingham County Jail inmate is…
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Judge terminates injunction regarding Idaho State Tax Commission determination D91 levy was “unlawful”
We have an update on the Idaho Falls School District 91 levy dispute between the Idaho State Tax Commission and the…
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Second largest freshman class helps push enrollment up at U of I
The freshman class entering University of Idaho this fall is the second largest in the recorded history of the university with 1,869 new students…
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Bannock County launches new system for employee recruitment
Bannock County is rolling out a new system for listing vacant jobs and receiving…
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Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher weighs in on upcoming House speaker vote
Two Idaho Congressmen are slated to vote for or against House Speaker nominee Jim Jordan Tuesday.…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Prices in Idaho are 16.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 40.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.…
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Community Food Basket’s food drive hopes to collect 100,000 pounds of food
The Community Food Basket in Idaho Falls is currently running its annual month-long food drive. Drop-off locations throughout the week are at the…
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Closed burning season ending for Idaho
Closed fire season” which is otherwise known as the five months of the year that burn permits are legally required in Idaho ends Friday, Oct. 20.…
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Open Enrollment for 2024 health insurance is open
Open Enrollment for health insurance in Idaho began Sunday.…
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Scouting for Food community food drive to be held this weekend in Scout Mountain District
Non-perishable food items can be taken to various drop-off…
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BLM seeks input on proposed Silver City National Historic Site withdrawal
A new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal to protect about 311 acres of public lands 50 miles southwest of Boise is available for public…
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Idaho Hospital Association honors EIRMC volunteer
The Idaho Hospital Association recently honored an Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) volunteer with the 2023 Leader of Volunteer…
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National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct. 15 marks the beginning of National Teen Driver Safety Week, and AAA is reminding parents to support their teen’s good driving…
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The Clothesline Project returns to Idaho Falls
The event is open to the…
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Sportsmen’s access sites on upper Salmon River, North Fork boat ramp now open
Temporary closures have been…
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2 women home safe after being trapped in Israel
Two members of a religious group from Pocatello who have been trapped in Israel made it home…
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Hunting season on the Salmon-Challis National Forest
Fall on the Salmon-Challis National Forest is one of the most beautiful times of year, yet can be the busiest with many hunting opportunities to be…
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CDBG program looking for input at annual Needs Hearing Oct. 19
Your input is needed.…
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3 elk shot out of season and left to waste near Kepps Crossing
A reward is being offered for information leading to a…
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4 vehicle fatality crash east of Jerome
Police are investigating a four-vehicle fatality crash which occurred at approximately 7:14 a.m. on Friday at the junction of US93 and SH25, in…
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Law restricting bathroom use for Idaho transgender students to go into effect as challenge continues
An Idaho law restricting which bathrooms transgender students can use in schools will go into effect while a court challenge plays…
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Police investigate 2 vehicle collision in Bonneville County
Six people are in the hospital following a two-vehicle collision that happened at approximately 8:49 p.m. Thursday on US 20 and Ernest Drive in…
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80-year-old woman bags a moose
An 80-year-old woman from Arbon Valley did not want her older brother to out-do her while hunting.…
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Woman sentenced for embezzling $1.7 million from Black Canyon Irrigation District
A 56-year-old Meridian woman was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for a wire fraud and money laundering scheme in which she embezzled from…
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Bear conflicts continue in Salmon
Capture efforts have been challenging. Here’s what homeowners can do to help prevent…
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Idaho students invited to celebrate the holiday season with 2023 Card Contest
Idaho students will once again have the chance to put their best holiday artwork on display with the Idaho State Department of Education’s 2023…
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Search for new sheriff in Madison County
The search is on for a new sheriff in Madison…
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Anderson Road/Lincoln Road to close Sunday at Yellowstone Highway for paving
The Idaho Transportation Department will close Anderson Street/Lincoln Road at Yellowstone Highway this…
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Felony related crimes, elder abuse among concerning trends at Domestic Violence Center
The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Idaho Falls has noticed a couple of concerning trends throughout the last few years.…
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Symphony Masquerade debuts on Saturday
The re-branded Frontier Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a performance this…
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Solar eclipse glasses no longer available at Idaho Falls Public Library
UPDATE: The Idaho Falls Public Library has run out of…
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Warming shelter open in Pocatello
An overnight warming shelter for people without a home is now open for the winter in…
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2023 Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security
The Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force hosted the 8th annual Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security…
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Ammon City Council election debate Tuesday
The Ammon City Council election season is in full…
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Teen runaway missing from Idaho Falls
A teen runaway is missing from Idaho…
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Idaho National Laboratory to host Spanish language recruiting event Oct. 14
The event will be hosted by bilingual recruiters from the laboratory and will be offered in both Spanish and English.…
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Following the local church group stranded in Israel
As we continue to follow the story of a church group in Pocatello stranded in Israel, Linda Larsen talked to several members of the…
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St. Vincent de Paul receives $12K donation
A local charity is better equipped to help the…
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D91 blocks YouTube to protect students from sensitive material
Local schools are reacting to the war in Israel by implementing new measures to protect children from being exposed to sensitive material…
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Shelley Joint School District prepares for new high school bond
The Shelley Joint School District #60 is preparing for Nov. 7 in hopes for a new high school in Shelley is on the…
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Not too late to get firewood permits from National Forests
As the temperatures drop, people are starting to collect firewood for the winter. …
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IDOC serves death warrant to Thomas Creech
The warrant schedules Creech’s execution for Nov. 8,…
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Online voter registration deadline Friday
The deadline to register to vote online at VoteIdaho.gov is this Friday, October at 11:59 p.m. before the Nov. 7 election.…
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Pocatello man sentenced to 40 years for producing child pornography
A 43-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography, U.S.…
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Idaho officials order evacuation of town of about 10,000 people after gas line explodes nearby
Authorities ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho after a gas line exploded at nearby rural intersection late Thursday…
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Vandals steal dinosaur neighborhood attraction
A missing dinosaur statue from a popular neighborhood attraction has been…
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INL to conduct emergency speaker demonstration Thursday
The Idaho National Laboratory will conduct an emergency speaker demonstration Thursday between 1 p.m. and 2…
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Idaho Foodbank announces new president, CEO
The Idaho Foodbank Board of Directors selected Randy Ford as the next President & CEO of the organization.…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced hunting packages in Fort Hall
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel, in conjunction with the Tribes’ Fish & Game, invites hunting enthusiasts to join in on some of the best…
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Local church group stranded in Israel
Several members of a local church group are in Israel right now for a religious tour through the Holy…
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“This is a mess,” says Bingham County and State GOP
An Idaho judge has blocked the Idaho Republican party from holding a special meeting to elect a new chair of the Bingham County Republican Central…
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2 men sentenced for federal gun crimes
Two Lewiston men were sentenced in separate cases to federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
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Secret dating life of penguins
The secret dating life of penguins in Idaho Falls was a hot topic at the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce leadership class…
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How did this year’s potato harvest shape up?
This year’s potato harvest was expected to be plentiful according to early reports. But could the weather have affected the quality and quantity of…
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Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office files felony complaint against owner of Downard Funeral Home & Crematory
The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed a felony criminal complaint Wednesday against Lance Peck, former owner of the Downard Funeral Home &…
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30 years since Stephanie Crane’s disappearance
It’s been 30 years since Sandi Crane walked into the Custer County Sheriffs on Oct. 11, 1993, to report she could not find her nine-year-old daughter…
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Wall of Warmth adds more locations
Do you have coats hanging in your closet that you no longer use?…
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Road to recovery: Businesses hurt during construction are coming through
The Construction on 17th and Woodruff is finally over, as the city celebrated the reopening of the intersection on Oct.…
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Salmon Region irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning water off
Fish and Game’s fish screen program, water users and local landowners have been working together to prevent the loss of fish into ditch systems for…
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Fire destroys chicken coop, kills chickens
More than a dozen chickens are dead and a family’s chicken coop was destroyed by a fire Tuesday night in Idaho Falls. …
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Simpson cosponsors resolution Standing with Israel
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.Res. 768 – Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and…
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DEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2025
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2025 funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater…
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1 arrested after pursuit in stolen tractor
A 25-year-old is in the Power County Jail after a pursuit in a stolen tractor…
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Judge to hold hearing for cameras in court for Chad Daybell trial
Chad Daybell appeared via Zoom Tuesday afternoon for a status…
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No injuries after vehicle accident in river
Swan Valley Fire Department chief Travis Crystal reports at 6 a.m. Tuesday, a vehicle went off the road and into Rainey Creek where it dumps into the…
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Small fire in Rigby Middle School teachers’ lounge
The Jefferson School District reports Rigby Middle School had a small fire in the teachers’ lounge Tuesday…
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Take extra steps to secure your load when hauling items
As fall weather returns to the forecast, AAA is reminding drivers to watch out for road…
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Controversy continues about Yellowstone Safari Park in Madison County
It’s been two years in the making, but Yellowstone Safari Park the controversial game ranch in Madison County has opened their doors to the public.…
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Fatal crash southwest of Burley
Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday at approximately 12:20 p.m. on 1300 West and 760 South in Cassia…
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New BYU–Idaho president inaugurated Tuesday
Even though he has been serving as the new president at Brigham Young University – Idaho for the past couple of months, Alvin F. Meredith III will…
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Crews break ground on new cell for Idaho National Laboratory Site landfill
The new cell is projected to start accepting waste in…
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Counties with the most farmland in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most farmland in Idaho using data from the Agriculture Department’s Farm Service Agency.…
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“Sold a Story” literacy event to be streamed statewide
Educational stakeholders will be now be able to attend the upcoming “Sold a Story” literacy event virtually thanks to a livestream from…
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Snake River quagga mussel treatment continues with support from Idahoans
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) continues quagga mussel treatment in an effort to eradicate the invasive species in the Snake…
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Pennsylvania man on a mission to donate blood in all 50 states
Vinton Smith, a man from Pennsylvania, is on a special mission, one that will increase the blood stores in all 50…
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Idaho gas prices start to fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 7.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.03/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Crapo responds to violence happening in Middle East
US Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho is responding to the violence happening in the Middle…
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Sugar City museum now has a location
The Sugar City Historical Society is one step closer to building its own…
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‘Leave No Trace’ as Fire Prevention Week kicks off
As Fire Prevention Week kicks off, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is wanting to remind campers and hunters who may be in the forest to ‘Leave No…
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IDGOP releases statement after 6 Ada County Republican Party officers resign
The Idaho Republican Party has responded to the resignation of six Ada County Republican Central Committee…
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Boise job fair Oct. 11 to feature multiple employers
Job seekers will find a large range of job opportunities such as booking and events coordinator, receptionist, tax associate, cashier, payroll…
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Geotechnical drilling along Salmon River Road corridor
Crews will begin mobilizing a drill rig on the Salmon River Road (NFSR #030) and Bia Po’i Naokwaide (formerly Sq_ Creek Road) starting Monday for…
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Injury crash in intersection of Fillmore Street and Poleline Road in Twin Falls
Police are investigating a collision which occurred at 3:09 p.m. on Friday at Fillmore Street and Poleline Road, in Twin Falls…
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F&G seeks input on muzzleloader ammunition proposed rule
The rule change would allow projectiles made of metal or metal alloy, and with accuracy tips and pressure bases, to be used in hunting seasons…
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Traffic signal removal at Park Avenue and E Street
The traffic signal at Park Avenue and E Street in downtown Idaho Falls will be permanently removed on Tuesday, Oct.…
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Oct. 10 webinar addresses how Idaho’s population changes affect school enrollments
Idaho’s population growth has been growing fast – so quickly the state had the number one growth rate in the nation at 21.5 % from 2012-2022,…
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Pocatello water line installation begins on Monday
The project is set to last approximately eight…
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The paranormal happenings at the Haunted River
MENAN, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s officially spooky season and many haunted attractions are now open, giving people a seasonal scare. The Haunted River in…
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Hunt safe with these 10 survival tips when hunting big game
Hunters can take precautions and prepare for an unexpected situations in the…
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Vehicle safety tech – Your second set of “eyes”
New AAA research highlights need for thoughtful use of advanced driving…
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CEI anticipates academic boom with introduction of Idaho LAUNCH grant
Idaho LAUNCH aims to alleviate financial barriers and empower Idaho’s graduating high school seniors to pursue higher education dreams by covering…
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Community Food Basket Regional Food Drive underway
Every $1 donated can be turned into $4.80 worth of…
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Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns
Time’s running out to file your 2022 Idaho income tax…
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Community Food Basket asks for help purchasing outdoor security cameras to curb ongoing thefts
The Community Food Basket has been dealing with repeated thefts the last six months and is asking for your help to buy outdoor security…
Continue Reading Idaho GOP will caucus for president in March
Big changes were announced Friday for how Idahoans will determine its nominee for the presidential…
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Preventing school shootings before they happen
Local teachers and school resource officers are learning how to identify school shooters before they…
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City officials honor contractors involved in 17th Street and Woodruff construction project
City officials, the Chamber of Commerce and various contractors held a ribbon cutting ceremony at 17th Street and Woodruff Avenue Intersection…
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Pocatello wants help with rebrand
The City of Pocatello wants your help redesigning its logo and accompanying brand style guide for the city.…
Continue Reading Former AFGE local union president pleads guilty to stealing union funds
A 56-year-old Reedsport, Oregon, woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud for stealing from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local…
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