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Idaho AG Raúl Labrador ordered to rewrite titles of ranked-choice voting ballot initiative

August 11, 2023 9:58 AM News Team

A disagreement over an Idaho initiative took center stage in front of the Idaho Supreme Court…

IDL hiring seasonal workers to meet surging demand for wildland firefighting equipment and supplies

August 11, 2023 9:25 AM News Team

The agency is hiring at least 10 seasonal team members to help meet the surging demand for wildfire equipment and…

Process to extradite Lori Vallow-Daybell to Arizona underway

August 10, 2023 4:28 PM News Team

The process of moving Lori Vallow-Daybell to face charges in Arizona has…

Man arrested for aggravated assault after road rage incident

August 10, 2023 12:08 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 38-year-old Wednesday evening on a felony warrant related to a road rage incident in July. …

Officials release identities of deceased following multi-vehicle fatality crash

August 9, 2023 4:35 PM News Team

Next of kin has been…

Parade of Homes in Pocatello kicks off with ribbon cutting ceremony

August 10, 2023 11:37 AM Travis Richards

The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce and Eastern Idaho Homebuilders Association officially kicked off their Parade off Homes week with a ribbon cutting…

DEQ seeks letter of interest for receivership of Island Park Water Company Public Water Systems

August 10, 2023 5:28 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is accepting a letter of interest (LOI) from individuals and/or entities interested in being a receiver…

The Duck Race is ready to go this Saturday

August 10, 2023 11:06 AM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Falls Rotary Club is hosting the 32nd year for the Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck…

58th Shoshone Bannock Indian festival kicks off Thursday

August 10, 2023 11:07 AM Seth Ratliff

A cultural celebration made its way through Fort Hall Thursday as the reservation kicked off its annual Shoshone Bannock Indian…

Hayden Fire remains 83% contained

August 10, 2023 10:30 AM News Team

The fire is 83% contained, and the cause is…

Fire restrictions within Idaho State Parks

August 10, 2023 10:33 AM News Team

As of Wednesday, most of Idaho’s north region state parks are banning campfires and propane-fueled…

ITD to begin night work in Idaho Falls this week through September

August 10, 2023 9:32 AM News Team

The project will last through the end of…

Missing 13-year-old from Idaho Falls found

August 9, 2023 4:08 PM News Team

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports a 13-year-old from Idaho Falls is…

Pilot hospitalized after plane crash at Rigby Airport

August 9, 2023 12:09 PM News Team

A 66-year-old Ammon man is in the hospital after an airplane crash at the Rigby Airport…

New Idaho Falls police station on track to open April 2024

August 9, 2023 5:29 PM Seth Ratliff

Construction crews are in the process of putting the finishing touches on the Idaho Falls police’s new…

Repaving project on US 20 in Island Park begins August 14

August 9, 2023 11:40 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department will begin repaving on US Highway 20 through Island Park on August…

Hayden Fire 83% contained

August 9, 2023 11:10 AM News Team

The Hayden Fire has been mapped at 24,489 acres acres and is burning in steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir containing a heavy…

Idaho awarded more than $4.3 million in funding for AmeriCorps programs

August 9, 2023 12:37 PM News Team

Serve Idaho recently received a $4,339,065 grant to fund the AmeriCorps programs in Idaho from 2023 to…

Funland at the Zoo ribbon cutting set Saturday

August 9, 2023 9:47 AM News Team

Nostalgic celebration will come to Tautphaus Park with the grand opening of Funland at the Zoo…

Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply

August 9, 2023 9:25 AM News Team

Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood…

College professors sue Idaho over a law that they say criminalizes classroom discussions on abortion

August 9, 2023 9:25 AM Associated Press

Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing…

Man in ICU following stabbing, juvenile in custody

August 8, 2023 10:01 AM News Team

A 37-year-old man is in the ICU and a 16-year-old is in the District VI Juvenile Detention Center following a stabbing…

New details released in Roberts shooting

August 7, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

Police say the suspects in the shooting that occurred in Roberts on Sunday night have been charged and arraigned in court.…

Caldwell man sentenced to 11 years for possession of child pornography

August 8, 2023 5:09 PM News Team

A 53-year-old Caldwell man was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for possession child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…

Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 2 new fires

August 8, 2023 5:08 PM News Team

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

Idaho man charged with shooting rifle at two hydroelectric power stations

August 8, 2023 5:08 PM News Team

An Idaho man has been charged with two counts of destruction of an energy facility after federal prosecutors said he shot a rifle at two…

Hayden Fire evacuations lifted

August 8, 2023 11:41 AM News Team

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office lifted evacuations for residents in the Hayden Fire vicinity on…

Brief planned power outage in section of downtown

August 8, 2023 9:34 AM News Team

Approximately 15 customers will be impacted during this planned…

Local News 8, Chief Meteorologist Michael Coats honored at ISBA Awards

August 7, 2023 6:21 PM News Team

The Idaho State Broadcasting Association or ISBA held its annual award ceremony over the…

Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments in dispute over name for ballot initiative

August 7, 2023 5:02 PM Stephanie Lucas

Arguments for a ballot initiative calling for open primaries in Idaho was in front of the Idaho Supreme Court on Monday.…

SDE welcomes new Director of Federal Programs

August 7, 2023 2:58 PM News Team

The State Department of Education welcomed Joshua Noteboom as the new Director of Federal…

Time to circle the wagons at the Teton County Fair

August 7, 2023 11:34 AM Braydon Wilson

It’s county fair season and the Teton County Idaho fair got its head start this past…

Idaho gas prices top $4 – What’s next?

August 7, 2023 11:12 AM News Team

Crude oil remains above $80 per barrel with no immediate relief in…

Hunters: As hunting season draws near, now is the perfect time to dial in your bow or firearm

August 7, 2023 11:48 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game encourages hunters to dust off their firearms or bows and visit their local shooting or archery ranges to get dialed in for…

Hayden Fire 83% contained

August 7, 2023 11:52 AM News Team

The Hayden Fire has been mapped at 24,489 acres acres and is burning in steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir containing a heavy…

John Adams Parkway to close Monday

August 6, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

here are no issues, the roadway will be paved and reopen on Friday, Aug.…

DEQ hosts 2023 triennial review workshop

August 5, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hosting a public workshop on the agency’s triennial review of Idaho’s surface water…

Portneuf Medical Center implements virtual nursing program

August 5, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center announced it has partnered with care.ai to implement virtual nursing and care.ai’s AI-powered ambient monitoring…

Child severely injured in private property accident

August 4, 2023 11:57 AM News Team

Emergency personnel responded to a residence on W. 17th S. at approximately 9:38 a.m. Friday to a child who was injured.…

Felony drug arrest

August 4, 2023 3:22 PM News Team

An 18-year-old St. Anthony woman has been booked into the Bonneville County Jail after a felony drug arrest…

Police say multiple people injured in Idaho school bus crash blocking major highway

August 4, 2023 5:28 PM Associated Press

The Idaho State Police say multiple people are believed to be injured in a school bus crash that’s blocked both lanes of a winding Idaho highway.…

Hayden Fire grows to 24,489 acres

August 4, 2023 3:58 PM News Team

The Hayden Fire has grown to 24,489 acres acres and is burning in steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir containing a heavy dead/down…

Idaho average gas prices hit $4 for the first time this year

August 4, 2023 3:10 PM News Team

On Friday, Idaho drivers are feeling the misfortune of gas prices hitting the $4 mark for the first time this…

First human infection of West Nile virus in Idaho this year

August 4, 2023 2:18 PM News Team

Idaho’s first human West Nile virus (WNV) infection this year was identified in a Washington County resident over the age of 50 on Thursday.…

Rain won’t dampen the action at Idaho’s oldest rodeo

August 4, 2023 11:19 AM Seth Ratliff

Idaho’s oldest rodeo and the Bonneville County fair are in full swing amid this week’s light drizzles and heavy…

2023 Chubbuck Days Celebration on August 11-12

August 4, 2023 9:36 AM News Team

The 2023 Chubbuck Days Celebration has been released as…

“Do the math. Save a life.” New math program teaches safe driving and data science

August 4, 2023 9:36 AM News Team

A coalition of math educators from across Idaho developed a series of lessons, called “Do the math. Save a life,” that use Idaho Office of…

Suspect in Idaho student stabbings says he was out for a solo drive around the time of the slayings

August 3, 2023 6:24 PM Associated Press

Attorneys for the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death last year say he was on a long drive by himself around the time…

Idaho Falls woman arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of child

August 3, 2023 2:23 PM News Team

Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Idaho Falls woman on…

ISU forensic investigation begins on Bear Lake remains

August 3, 2023 4:33 PM Seth Ratliff

The investigation into the human remains discovered at Bear Lake continues but now at Idaho State…

Rexburg police officer drowned in Lake Mead

August 3, 2023 3:51 PM News Team

A Rexburg police officer drowned in Lake Mead…

Idaho Falls Zoo euthanizes camel calf

August 3, 2023 1:01 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo announced Thursday its Bactrian camel calf Humphrey had to be…

Bonneville County Fair begins

August 3, 2023 6:06 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Fair is underway Thursday and runs through August…

Fish and Game Commission orders fish salvage at Mackay Reservoir

August 3, 2023 12:37 PM News Team

Effective August 4, 2023, and continuing until Oct. 31, 2023, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has ordered all size and number limits are suspended…

Police shoot and kill a man in Boise who they say called for help, then charged at officers

August 3, 2023 5:15 PM Associated Press

Police officers shot and killed a man in downtown Boise, Idaho.…

Governor’s Water Summit to discuss trends, investments in statewide water supply

August 3, 2023 5:56 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little is set to discuss Idaho’s water supply trends with leaders and stakeholders at the Governor’s Water…

Little declares August as inaugural Idaho Farmers Market Month

August 3, 2023 5:34 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little declared August as Farmers Market Month in the State of Idaho to showcase the bounty and diversity of Idaho…

Fatal crash on SH25 north of Jerome

August 3, 2023 2:40 PM News Team

Idaho State Police troopers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at approximately 10:46 a.m., on State Highway…

Ammon Days kicks off Friday

August 3, 2023 12:32 PM News Team

The City of Ammon will hold the annual Annual Days celebration this…

Hayden Fire grows to 24,429 acres, 66% contained

August 3, 2023 12:29 PM News Team

The Hayden Fire has grown to 24,429 acres acres and is burning in steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir containing a heavy dead/down…

S Boulevard improvements underway

August 3, 2023 2:33 PM News Team

The installation of new curb, gutter, as well as improvements to storm water drainage and multi-use pathways are underway on S Boulevard near…

Harmful algal blooms identified in Hells Canyon and Brownlee Reservoirs

August 3, 2023 11:29 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) issued health advisories for Hells Canyon and Brownlee Reservoirs, urging the public to use caution…

Thinking about holiday travel? Now is the best time to book

August 3, 2023 9:29 AM News Team

AAA explains why flights and desirable destinations will fill up…

Marshall Public Library collecting supplies for in-need PCSD25 students

August 3, 2023 9:29 AM News Team

If you’re out shopping for school supplies for your student this year, the Marshall Public Library staff hopes you’ll consider picking up a few…

Local businesses feeling the hurt from construction

August 2, 2023 5:37 PM Braydon Wilson

Construction on the intersection of 17th and Woodruff has created more than just traffic…

112th War Bonnet Round Up kicks off this week

August 1, 2023 11:29 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is gearing up to kick off their 112th year of rodeo festivities Wednesday…

Rigby Rockets the next generation of Rocketeers

August 2, 2023 11:17 AM Seth Ratliff

Middle and elementary school students gathered at Rigby High School for the Rigby rockets summer camp, a one week day camp to learn about principles…

Ducks successfully wade into Idaho Falls

August 2, 2023 12:07 PM News Team

The ducks have made their way to Idaho Falls and arrived at the Development Workshop Inc. for the 32nd Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck…

ICRS Council awards first grants to Idaho school districts to expand CTE opportunities

August 2, 2023 12:03 PM News Team

The Idaho Career Ready Students (ICRS) Council convened for the first time on Tuesday morning to award its first set of grants to expand Career…

Hayden Fire grows to 21,977 acres as evacuation zones change

August 2, 2023 11:57 AM News Team

The Hayden Fire has grown to 21,977 acres and is burning in steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir containing a heavy dead/down timber…

DEQ agrees to joint stipulation regarding Island Park Water Company complaint

August 2, 2023 11:17 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has agreed to a joint stipulation with Island Water Park Company (IPWC), Inc. related to the…

Idaho health care providers can refer patients for abortions out of state, federal judge rules

August 2, 2023 9:40 AM Associated Press

A federal judge has ruled that it would violate Idaho medical providers’ free speech rights to sanction them for referring patients to out-of-state…

Eligible homeowners can now apply online for property tax deferral

August 2, 2023 9:36 AM News Team

You might qualify to have your property taxes deferred under Idaho’s Property Tax…

Pennal Gulch Access Area near Challis to close temporarily Aug. 10-14

August 2, 2023 9:36 AM News Team

Boaters should use alternative launch-take out…

Lori Vallow-Daybell arrives at prison to begin serving life sentence

August 1, 2023 5:39 PM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell is now in…

Tourism is main driver for economic diversity in Teton Valley

August 1, 2023 6:23 PM Braydon Wilson

The Teton Valley area thrives on its tourism for both the summer and winter seasons.…

Madison County Transfer Station opening delayed

August 1, 2023 5:55 PM Stephanie Lucas

The Madison County Transfer Station has delayed its reopening by another two weeks.…

Arrest made in ‘suspicious’ barn fire case

August 1, 2023 5:56 PM Stephanie Lucas

MADISON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – A man has been arrested in connection with a barn fire in Madison County. 30-year-old Tyrell Fisher has been charged…

IFPD invites community to National Night Out

July 27, 2023 9:34 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out Tuesday, August 1.…

Water service repair on Lomax Avenue Wednesday

August 1, 2023 4:34 PM News Team

Motorists should expect minor traffic delays as the Idaho Falls Water Division repairs a leaking waterline on Lomax Avenue beginning at 9 a.m. on…

Fire officials urge caution as most of Idaho is under very high or extreme fire danger

August 1, 2023 4:30 PM News Team

Hot summer temperatures across the state have resulted in drier conditions and an increased fire danger, with nearly all lands under Idaho Department…

Pocatello police dispatch non-emergency number is not working

August 1, 2023 12:57 PM News Team

Pocatello police dispatch non-emergency phone number 208-234-6100 is currently not…

Deadline approaching for veterans exposed to toxic substances to apply for benefits

August 1, 2023 11:21 AM News Team

Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances in recent wars are encouraged to file for expanded benefits before…

$57.5 million in gifts continue giving momentum at U of I

August 1, 2023 11:28 AM News Team

Opportunities for students abound after three years of record-breaking fundraising at the University of…

Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County lifted

August 1, 2023 11:28 AM News Team

The Idaho DEQ has lifted the Air Quality Advisory for Lemhi County (North of…

Hayden Fire 47% contained

August 1, 2023 11:17 AM News Team

The fire is 47% contained, and the cause is…

IDOF announces complaint against investment companies for defrauding investors of $3 million

August 1, 2023 11:33 AM News Team

In total, 46 investors in seven states, including Idaho, were defrauded of $3,407,335.80 in investment…

Full and partial closures of Bear Valley/Stanley Landmark and Dagger Falls/Boundary Roads

August 1, 2023 10:36 AM News Team

During the 2023 summer boating season, traffic to and from the Middle Fork of the Salmon River will be impacted by road and access improvement…

Registration open for Idaho Falls’ Kids Tri Harder Triathlon

August 1, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Kid’s Tri Harder Triathlon, Idaho’s largest kids’ triathlon, on…

Black bears lethally removed after attacking man at his Teton Valley home

August 1, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

A Teton Valley man was attacked and injured by a sow black bear with a cub as he opened the garage door of his home in the Henderson Canyon area near…