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Idaho gas prices plateau, for now

September 11, 2023 12:13 PM News Team

For Idaho drivers, the frustration at the pump…

How much does a new car really cost?

September 11, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

AAA research shows Idaho average ownership cost cheaper than national…

Experts to discuss disaster preparedness in Town Hall Tuesday

September 11, 2023 9:28 AM News Team

Only 1 in 5 older adults have downloaded disaster preparedness apps, signed up for text message notifications or followed national disaster resources…

Watch for slow moving vehicles

September 11, 2023 9:28 AM News Team

It’s harvest season, and AAA is reminding drivers to watch for an increase of slow moving vehicles on the…

No injuries after car crashed into Dollar Tree

September 8, 2023 12:11 PM News Team

The Rigby Police Department reports no injuries were reported after officers were dispatched to the Dollar Tree parking lot 125 N 1 W Rigby…

Police fatally shoot man who was holding handgun in Idaho field

September 8, 2023 4:54 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a man they described as suicidal northwest of Boise, Idaho, died after a police officer fired at…

Wages could be cut back for federal wildland firefighters

September 8, 2023 5:02 PM Seth Ratliff

Firefighters who protect our national forests stand the risk of their wages being cut…

Kids get hands on experience with the animals at the fair

September 8, 2023 5:31 PM Linda Larsen

It is day eight of the Eastern Idaho State Fair in…

Portneuf Valley Technical Education and Career Campus awarded $6.5 million grant

September 8, 2023 2:44 PM News Team

The grant represents the largest award during the second round of grants this…

100 Deadliest Days on Idaho roads claim 92 lives

September 8, 2023 2:12 PM News Team

At least 92 people were killed in crashes during the 100 Deadliest Days on Idaho…

3 hospitalized following crash on US 30

September 8, 2023 11:13 AM News Team

Police are investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Friday at 7:58 a.m. on US 30 at 4550 E in Twin Falls…

Risch leads effort to improve small businesses’ access to cyber security resources

September 8, 2023 12:52 PM News Team

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, introduced the Small Business Cyber…

Idaho starts to deploy property tax relief with funds to local school districts

September 8, 2023 11:09 AM News Team

Idahoans will see a lower property tax bill this fall as the State of Idaho picks up the tab for $300 million that would otherwise be covered by your…

BLM to update second travel management plan in Owyhee County

September 8, 2023 12:48 PM News Team

Changes meant to reduce user conflicts and protect natural…

Idaho Career Ready Students Council awards second round of grants for Career Technical Education

September 8, 2023 9:27 AM News Team

The proposals cover funds for new programs, capital projects and existing program support and…

Officer-involved shooting results in death

September 7, 2023 10:50 AM News Team

A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting early Thursday…

New Goodwill opens in Rexburg

September 7, 2023 6:08 PM News Team

A new goodwill in Rexburg held its grand opening…

Idaho Falls man sentenced to 11 years for receiving child pornography

September 7, 2023 3:33 PM News Team

A 39-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to federal prison for receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance expands Into Washington

September 7, 2023 4:15 PM News Team

Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance announced a partnership with Washington Farm Bureau Federation Wednesday.…

Ice arena at Tautphaus Park opens a month earlier than usual

September 7, 2023 3:05 PM Travis Richards

The Idaho Falls Ice Arena at Tautphaus Park opened early this year due to donations from Idaho Falls Hockey…

Lemonade stand helping kids with cancer

September 7, 2023 2:50 PM Linda Larsen

A lot of customers have stopped at the vendors at the Eastern Idaho State Fair this week, but for one Pocatello food truck, business has been…

Bonneville County library receives 20 new laptops

September 7, 2023 11:26 AM Seth Ratliff

Those who use the Bonneville County library now have a new…

Man pleads guilty to preparing, filing false income tax returns

September 7, 2023 12:33 PM News Team

A former 45-year-old Boise-area man pleaded guilty to preparing and filing false income tax returns on behalf of his clients, U.S. Attorney Josh…

North Zone seasonal road closures

September 7, 2023 12:39 PM News Team

The North Zone of the Salmon-Challis National forest will be implementing several seasonal road system closures over the upcoming weeks and months. …

More Idaho schools enrolling in school safety tipline program

September 7, 2023 11:26 AM News Team

The program is available in about one-third more schools than it was at beginning of the last school…

Steven Bailey to lead Idaho Department of Administration

September 7, 2023 12:37 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Steven Bailey as the new director of the Idaho Department of…

Simpson announces D.C. and District staff new hires, staffpromotions

September 7, 2023 12:37 PM News Team

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the hiring of two new staff members and recent promotions in his D.C. and District…

Labor’s Sept. 12 webinar will focus on Idaho’s veteran population

September 10, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The presentation will take place Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon via…

Blackfoot man sentenced to 24 years following convictions for distribution and possession of child pornography

September 6, 2023 11:31 AM News Team

A 41-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for two counts of distribution of child pornography and one count of…

How far Taylor’s Crossing has come and what its future looks like

September 6, 2023 11:53 AM Kailey Galaviz

Taylor’s Crossing on the River is a beautiful place to head out and enjoy the nature and beauty in Idaho Falls, but it didn’t always used to look…

Donate school supplies and get cheaper admission to EISF

September 6, 2023 6:01 PM News Team

Eyewitness News 3 is sponsoring a school supply drive Thursday at the Eastern Idaho State…

2023 deer and elk hunting outlook

September 5, 2023 9:38 AM Seth Ratliff

Everything deer and elk hunters need to know heading in to the 2023 big game…

Archery hunters kill grizzly bear in self-defense

September 6, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

Officials determined the hunters acted in self-defense during a surprise encounter with the bear from a very close distance.…

Fremont County EMS performed dangerous rescue this past weekend

September 6, 2023 4:28 PM Evan Thomason

Fremont County Emergency services were called just after 10am this past…

ISU welcomes largest incoming class since 2014

September 6, 2023 3:25 PM News Team

This fall, Idaho State University welcomed its largest incoming class since 2014, with nearly 26% more first-time undergraduate students choosing ISU…

Food drive contributes to greater cause at the fair

September 6, 2023 11:24 AM Travis Richards

The Blackfoot Community Food Pantry held a food drive at the Eastern Idaho State Fair on…

Grant will help build library in Inkom

September 6, 2023 11:49 AM Braydon Wilson

A grant from the Idaho Commission of Libraries will help build a new library in Inkom. …

Make-A-Wish Idaho grants 127 wishes this year, shattering previous record

September 6, 2023 10:40 AM News Team

Make-A-Wish Idaho has granted 127 wishes during its latest fiscal year, the most wishes the chapter has ever granted during a year.…

Hunting in warm weather requires extra care to prevent meat from spoiling

September 6, 2023 9:32 AM News Team

Plan ahead to ensure you end up with quality game meat in the…

Lori Vallow-Daybell appeals first-degree murder convictions

September 5, 2023 2:23 PM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell is appealing her guilty verdict and three life sentences to the Idaho State Supreme…

Police search for missing 16-year-old

September 5, 2023 10:59 AM News Team

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports 16-year-old Joseph Stubbs was last seen on foot in area of St. Anthony city limits.…

Donate goods and get cheaper admission to EISF

September 5, 2023 5:34 PM News Team

If you plan on going to the Eastern Idaho State Fair Wednesday, stop by your pantry…

Idaho Falls Zoo receives award for 25 years of commitment to animal care and welfare

September 5, 2023 11:19 AM Braydon Wilson

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) gave a prestigious award to the Idaho Falls Zoo, recognizing its efforts in animal care and welfare for…

S Holmes Avenue to temporarily close

September 5, 2023 3:05 PM News Team

You are advised to plan an alternate route as a section of S Holmes Avenue will be temporarily closed to traffic starting Wednesday, Sept. 6.…

When will high gas prices change course?

September 5, 2023 12:56 PM News Team

Today, the Gem State ranks 9th in the country for most expensive…

Salmon-Challis National Forest has 3 new fires

September 5, 2023 12:56 PM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected three new fires since the last…

Museum of Idaho to receive Excellence Award

September 5, 2023 10:59 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Museum of Idaho is set to receive the Idaho Association of Museums’ 2023 Museum of Excellence…

Second daily flight to arrive at Pocatello Regional Airport Tuesday

September 4, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

The new flight will expand service to Salt Lake City by providing a larger aircraft with premium seating options as well as an additional flight…

Owner of KIA Soul has multiple, life-threatening car troubles

September 5, 2023 11:40 AM Evan Thomason

Casey White has had multiple instants with her brand new KIA that have put herself, her family and others around her at…

Little’s “Leading Idaho” funds Nezperce Airport runway widening

September 5, 2023 11:19 AM News Team

Earlier in August, $357,340 in Leading Idaho funds created runway widening improvements at the Nezperce Airport in north-central Idaho.…

Fall operations at Craters of the Moon

September 5, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve has started its fall season operations.…

Person in hospital after firework accident in Idaho Falls

September 5, 2023 1:47 AM Conner Nuckols

A person is in the hospital after injuring their foot on a firework Monday…

Indian Relay Races at EISF canceled Monday

September 4, 2023 12:04 PM Evan Thomason

The Indian Relay Races at the Eastern Idaho State Fair have been canceled Monday.…

White-tailed deer harvests are down, but history shows they’re likely to rebound

September 4, 2023 11:26 AM News Team

White-tailed deer are among Idaho’s most productive big game…

Portneuf Geenway to extend Brennan Trail

September 4, 2023 11:20 AM News Team

Construction for the extension of the Brennan Trail along the Portneuf River will begin Sept.…

Critchfield submits request for Idaho’s K-12 education budget

September 4, 2023 11:18 AM News Team

Critchfield’s request builds on last year’s record increase in the K-12 budget by adding approximately $120 million in additional state general…

Fatal crash I-84 east of Twin Falls

September 4, 2023 11:14 AM News Team

A 53-year-old man succumbed to injuries at the scene of a crash…

Law enforcement town hall scheduled for Thursday in Ucon

September 4, 2023 11:12 AM News Team

Everyone is welcome to…

Counties with the most tornadoes in Idaho

September 1, 2023 10:52 AM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of counties which experience the most tornadoes in Idaho using data from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental…

Candlelight vigil for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month set Sept. 5

September 4, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

Local elected officials are hosting a kickoff event for Suicide Prevention Awareness…

19-year-old arrested for felony vehicle manslaughter

September 3, 2023 4:14 PM News Team

The driver of the Ford Explorer, Emerson Martin Garcia Calderon, 19 years-old, of Idaho Falls was arrested on a warrant for Felony Vehicle…

Teton Canyon Road construction project to restart after Labor Day

September 3, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Forest visitors should expect 90-minute delays in Teton Canyon on the Teton Basin Ranger District as road construction work resumes the morning of…

ISU biology alumna’s art featured at Idaho Museum of Natural History

September 3, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Seeing her artwork adorn the walls of the Idaho Museum of Natural History, Idaho State University Alumna Ashelee Rasmussen describes it as a bit of a…

Fred Meyer donates 400,000 meals to Idaho in 2022

September 3, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Locally, Fred Meyer has directed a record one-year total of 401,913 meals in 2022 to fight food insecurity and hunger in the state of…

BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management

September 2, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands.…

Idaho’s not out of the woods yet, wildfire risk remains high for most of state

September 2, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Fire season isn’t over yet, and caution is needed because the fire risk for most of Idaho remains high or very…

4 hospitalized after crash on US 20

September 1, 2023 8:16 PM News Team

Four people are in the hospital after a crash on Friday at approximately 12:40 p.m. on westbound US 20 near milepost 364 in Fremont…

2 grizzly bears trapped and euthanized outside of Ashton after months of conflicts with humans

September 1, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

On Thursday after consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Idaho Fish and Game trapped and euthanized two grizzly bears in the Squirrel…

Man sentenced to 5 years for possession of child pornography

September 1, 2023 3:14 PM News Team

A 29-year-old Boise man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

McGrane releases statement on West Bonner recall eection

September 1, 2023 3:15 PM News Team

Following the Aug. 29 recall election in West Bonner School District, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane has released the following…

Island Park water woes continue

September 1, 2023 11:59 AM Seth Ratliff

The Island Park Water Company is once again in hot water with Idaho’s Public Utilities…

3 fentanyl, fluorofentanyl and methamphetamine traffickers sentenced to federal prison

September 1, 2023 11:57 AM News Team

U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh Hurwit announced the results of three separate drug trafficking cases in southern Idaho involving…

Upgrade to Stage 1 fire restrictions allow campfires to return to North Idaho parks for Labor Day weekend

September 1, 2023 11:59 AM News Team

The shift to Stage 1 fire restrictions will allow campfires in designated facilities at all Idaho State Parks, including those within the state’s…

IFFD conducts another live burn Friday

September 1, 2023 11:02 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department was donated another vacant structure that will be used for live burn structure training Friday, Sept.…

Mother’s lounge returns to Eastern Idaho State Fair

September 1, 2023 5:28 PM News Team

There will be a Mother’s Lounge at the Eastern Idaho State Fair again this…

Mountain lion spotted roaming in Teton County, Idaho

August 31, 2023 5:53 PM News Team

A mountain lion was spotted roaming in Teton County, Idaho…

EISF crowns new food champions

August 31, 2023 3:50 PM News Team

Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the…

Idaho Falls Zoo announces fall hours and events

August 31, 2023 11:01 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Zoo hours change during the fall.…

Idaho Falls launches new opioid response plan

August 31, 2023 9:29 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department and Idaho Falls Fire Department announced the launch of a new response plan that focuses on the opioid epidemic…

Idaho urges sober rides for safe Labor Day as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ conclude

August 31, 2023 9:52 AM News Team

Sadly, 2023 has been deadlier than 2022 so far.…

Local business to rebuild historic Spud Drive-In

August 30, 2023 9:16 AM Seth Ratliff

An iconic Idaho landmark is now under new…

Eastern Idaho State Fair prepares for 121st year

August 30, 2023 4:50 PM Kailey Galaviz

The Blackfoot Fairgrounds are looking busy as vendors and staff prepare for the Eastern Idaho State…

ISU surpasses $20 million scholarship campaign goal

August 30, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Demonstrating the power of community collaboration, Idaho State University has exceeded its $20 million scholarship goal…

Gov. Little to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day Thursday

August 30, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

There was a 33% increase in all drug overdose deaths in Idaho between 2020 and…

Election Day in Bonneville County

August 29, 2023 3:29 PM Kailey Galaviz

On Tuesday, voters will get to decide if Bonneville Joint School District 93’s $34.5 million dollar bond will…

American Falls continues to grow

August 29, 2023 5:55 PM Cole Sams

With a beautiful reservoir and a classic downtown area, American Falls is ascending to new…

1 hospitalized after crash on US 26

August 29, 2023 10:34 AM News Team

A man is in the hospital following a crash on US 26 Tuesday at 7:30…

Idaho school district bond and levy election Tuesday

August 29, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

School district bond and levy elections will be held in 11 out of 44 Idaho counties on Election Day, August 29, 2023.…

ISU president search committee set

August 29, 2023 3:50 PM News Team

Idaho State Board of Education President Dr. Linda Clark announced Tuesday the names of stakeholders selected to serve on the Idaho State University…

Coroner identifies woman killed in crash north of Chubbuck

August 28, 2023 9:43 AM News Team

The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identity of the woman killed following a…

Crews fight field fire on US 20

August 29, 2023 12:03 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is currently fighting a field fire south of the Ucon exit along US 20.…

Idaho students to explore healthy eating with USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

August 29, 2023 11:54 AM News Team

Students at 139 schools across Idaho will enjoy a wide selection of fresh fruit and vegetable options free of charge this school…

North Fork Fire mapped at 113 acres

August 28, 2023 3:03 PM News Team

Fire officials say the North Fork Fire has been mapped at 113…

Central Fire District issues burn ban

August 29, 2023 10:48 AM News Team

The Central Fire District will issue a burn ban Tuesday at…

Edson Fichter Nature Talks coming to Pocatello in September

August 29, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

The popular Edson Fichter Nature Talks series is returning to Pocatello for its third year this…

“Remember to get out and vote on Tuesday” – D93’s $34.5 million bond is back on the ballot

August 28, 2023 11:37 AM Kailey Galaviz

Election day is on Tuesday. District 93 is reminding the community to vote on its $34.5 million…

Firefighter recruits learn critical step in fighting fires

August 28, 2023 4:08 PM Braydon Wilson

First responders are always trying to train and make sure they know how to do their jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible. Monday, August 28th…

Live burn structure training rescheduled for Tuesday

August 25, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

You may see heavy black smoke and flames north of Idaho Falls near the intersection of 25th East and Highway 20…

4 new fire detected in Salmon-Challis National Forest

August 28, 2023 2:27 PM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected four new fires since the last…

Winners announced for second 2023 Super Hunt drawing

August 28, 2023 2:16 PM News Team

The second wave of Idaho Super Hunt drawing winners have been…