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AAA offers swimming safety tips

July 16, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Sadly, 4,000 people drown each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease…

Where the wild chinook Are

July 16, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

One of the first things Idaho’s spring and summer Chinook Salmon anglers want to know when they net their prized catch is whether it has an adipose…

AAA spotlights rural road safety

July 16, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

According to the Federal Highway Administration, about a third of all vehicle miles are traveled on rural roads, yet they represent nearly half of…

AAA: Higher speed limits don’t mean shorter commutes

July 17, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

AAA research finds minimal benefits, increased risks from raising speed…

AAA EV research helps drivers feel at home on the range

July 15, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

New testing of Ford F-150 Lightning shows electric vehicle range varies by…

2024 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship awards

July 15, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Commission on the Arts has awarded seven master artists and their qualified apprentices $3,000 each as part of the annual…

UI Extension responds to Idaho’s first detection of damaging soilborne cereal virus

July 15, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Two University of Idaho Extension crop experts are advising area growers to learn the symptoms of a soilborne disease affecting cereals that’s new…

Idaho Falls man sentenced to 8 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

July 14, 2023 4:01 PM News Team

A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S.…

Big outdoor sale Saturday

July 14, 2023 5:48 PM News Team

Idaho’s Outdoor Market and Garage Sale is setting up for its big event…

First rabid bat of the season found

July 14, 2023 10:11 AM News Team

A bat found in Ada County tested positive for rabies July 12, making it the first rabid bat reported in the state this…

Local businesses worry about construction

July 14, 2023 11:05 AM Evan Thomason

While the Broadway Street may be closed, businesses that reside there still remain…

Chicago man sentenced 46 months for bank fraud conspiracy

July 14, 2023 3:19 PM News Team

A 32-year-old Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…

Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement released for Crow Creek Pipeline Project

July 14, 2023 12:08 PM News Team

This announcement kicks off a formal 90-day comment period. Electronic, written, or hand-delivered comments concerning these documents will be…

Counties with the highest cancer rates in Idaho

July 12, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker ranked the counties with the highest cancer rates in Idaho using data from the…

16th annual Tin Cup Challenge Saturday

July 14, 2023 9:49 AM News Team

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley invites you to the 16th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Event Day Saturday, July 15 at Driggs City Park.…

Seats available in trapper education course July 28 in Salmon

July 14, 2023 9:49 AM News Team

The cost is $9.75 when registering online or $8.00 in…

Fentanyl traffickers in east Idaho sentenced to federal prison

July 13, 2023 2:28 PM News Team

U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh Hurwit announced the result of two separate fentanyl trafficking cases in eastern Idaho…

1 hospitalized after officer-involved shooting

July 13, 2023 10:20 AM News Team

A 37-year-old Rexburg man is in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting early Thursday…

Man arrested after standoff

July 13, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man is in jail after a standoff with police on…

Boise man sentenced on federal gun crime

July 13, 2023 2:21 PM News Team

A 57-year-old Boise man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…

U of I Spring 2023 graduates announced

July 13, 2023 12:28 PM News Team

A total of 1,566 degrees were awarded to 1,457 students, which includes 1,004 bachelor’s degrees, 315 master’s degrees and 47 doctoral…

2024 Arts Grants announced

July 13, 2023 12:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced its Fiscal Year 2024 annual grants, totaling $726,000 to 85 organizations and schools spanning 26…

2 dogs saved from house fire

July 13, 2023 9:53 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department worked to put out a house fire…

Grizzly bear trapping research begins

July 13, 2023 10:45 AM Evan Thomason

Idaho Fish and Game biologists are beginning to trap grizzly bears in the Upper Snake River Region for research…

Juvenile killed after firearm accidentally discharged

July 12, 2023 3:13 PM News Team

Police say it appears a juvenile was handling a firearm and accidentally discharged it, striking another juvenile.…

Demolition of King Road house paused until October

July 12, 2023 3:42 PM News Team

The University of Idaho will delay until October the demolition of the King Road house in which four of its students were killed in…

Nights in Ammon kicks off Wednesday

July 12, 2023 11:27 AM Kailey Galaviz

On Wednesday night, Nights in Ammon will make its’ debut in McCowin…

Fighting fentanyl on 2 fronts

July 12, 2023 11:54 AM Seth Ratliff

“We cannot arrest our way out of this problem…

Nonpoint source management grant applications due July 15

July 12, 2023 11:37 AM News Team

States, territories, and tribes interested in nonpoint source pollution management activities have until July 15, 2023, to submit applications under…

Edson Fichter Nature Area receives Ifft Grant for habitat improvements

July 12, 2023 11:33 AM News Team

High Desert Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists helps habitat project take…

Pocatello awarded grant money for ‘Safe Streets and Roads for all Action Plan’

July 12, 2023 9:48 AM News Team

The award is for $225,900 in Federal…

Jacob Hora is back after finishing the Ascend Armenia bike-packing race

July 11, 2023 10:10 AM Braydon Wilson

Jacob Hora from Victor, Idaho recently competed in a grueling 688 mile race. The race is an ultra endurance, bike race that will also take…

Officials investigate suspicious structure fire

July 11, 2023 6:14 PM News Team

This case is currently still under…

Bannock County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Cpl. Albert Luce

July 11, 2023 12:06 PM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its long-time deputy and friend Cpl. Albert…

DOJ announces settlement with J.R. Simplot to improve hazardous waste management, reduce emissions at Pocatello facility

July 11, 2023 4:48 PM News Team

The settlement resolves allegations primarily under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the facility, including that Simplot failed…

BLM to update travel management plan in Owyhee County

July 11, 2023 4:32 PM News Team

Changes meant to reduce user conflicts and protect natural resources …

Governor’s Leading Idaho initiative funds Bonners Ferry Airport improvements

July 11, 2023 4:36 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” initiative recently funded snow-removal equipment improvements of $200,000 at the Bonners Ferry Airport in…

Fatality crash north of Kimberly

July 11, 2023 4:36 PM News Team

The male was not wearing his…

Idaho sued over law making it a crime to help minors get abortions without parental consent

July 11, 2023 4:28 PM Associated Press

Two advocacy groups and an attorney who works with sexual assault victims are suing Idaho over a new law that makes it illegal to help minors get an…

Madison County Transfer Station closed through August 3

July 11, 2023 3:44 PM News Team

The Madison County Transfer Station will be closed through August…

Open burn ban begins July 15 for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas

July 11, 2023 3:50 PM News Team

As the summer heats up and things dry out, an open burn ban will go into effect on Saturday for the Wildland-Urban Interface Areas in all of Bannock…

What to know as you enjoy eastern Idaho waters

July 11, 2023 11:52 AM Kailey Galaviz

So far this summer, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has responded to nine water…

Idaho State Department of Agriculture is working to control grasshopper and Mormon cricket populations

July 11, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture provided updated information today on grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks across Southern…

Pocatello community input wanted to improve river and trail access

July 11, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

What land do you want to see preserved in…

Bannock County magistrate candidate interviews set Friday

July 11, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

The public is welcome to attend.…

Mountain lion spotted in Victor

July 10, 2023 8:13 PM Stephanie Lucas

The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a mountain…

Jensens Grove in Blackfoot dries up

July 10, 2023 5:35 PM Cole Sams

For almost the entire summer so far, the people in Blackfoot have got to enjoy Jensens Grove Pond in its entirety, but in the last few weeks, the…

Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is now in a new location

July 10, 2023 5:01 PM Braydon Wilson

After seven months of hard work the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket has unvieled the completed renovations to their new building. The building is…

Scoop Jam is highest attended yet

July 10, 2023 4:59 PM Braydon Wilson

Visitors to the Greenbelt Saturday were able to dive right on in to an all you could eat ice cream event. The event was a charity event with money…

Station 7 – IFFD’s newest station opening ceremony on Monday

July 10, 2023 11:35 AM Kailey Galaviz

Station 7 is the Idaho Falls Fire Department’s new addition on the south side of town at 370 East 65th…

Thunder Ridge student awarded Idaho Association of Counties Scholarship

July 10, 2023 11:57 AM News Team

Thunder Ridge High School senior and daughter of Bonneville County Sheriff’s Dep. Daniel Barron was awarded one of seven Idaho Association of…

Fatal crash in Twin Falls

July 10, 2023 11:56 AM News Team

Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 7:43 p.m. on Saturday at 455 Grandview Drive, in Twin Falls…

Fatal collision near Buhl claims 1

July 10, 2023 11:55 AM News Team

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State…

DEQ awards nearly $12 million to 3 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho

July 10, 2023 11:55 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $11,085,902 in construction grants to three drinking water and wastewater…

GENTRI Christmas coming to Mountain America Center

July 10, 2023 11:54 AM News Team

GENTRI Christmas is coming to Hero Arena inside the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.…

Idaho gas prices slowly retreat from $4 mark

July 10, 2023 11:24 AM News Team

After weeks of hovering near the $4 mark, Idaho gas prices are slowly…

Upgrades to Idaho Falls intersections start Monday

July 9, 2023 2:00 PM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Transportation Department along with the City of Idaho Falls will begin work at two intersections in Idaho Falls on Monday, July…

F&G seeks public comment on proposed sage-grouse hunting seasons

July 10, 2023 9:34 AM News Team

Tag quotas have been increased in 7 of the 12…

Annual grizzly bear research trapping begins in Caribou-Targhee National Forest

July 10, 2023 9:34 AM News Team

It is extremely important the public respect warning signs and not enter posted…

Hot Classics Night brings the heat and shows off the chrome

July 9, 2023 2:30 PM Braydon Wilson

Larry Wilson Park in downtown Rigby was littered with cars on every square inch of the park. The only space perhaps that didn’t have any cars was…

What to do if your car overheats

July 9, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Here are some of AAA’s tips to beat the…

Big Lost River near Arco stocked with 2,000 rainbow trout

July 9, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

This will be only the second time fish have been stocked in Arco since the…

Archery State Championships held in Ririe

July 8, 2023 8:35 PM Braydon Wilson

Over 60 kids gathered at the Downwind Archery store in Ririe to compete for a chance, to be called the state champion. All the kids were aiming high…

Woman killed in vehicle vs. bike collision in Jefferson County

July 7, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

Officials are investigating a vehicle vs. bike collision where a 72-year-old woman was…

State Department of Ed welcomes new Special Education director

July 8, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield is welcoming a new Director of Special…

Apprenticeship highlighted in July with Labor’s scheduled webinars

July 8, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Two webinars in July hosted by the Idaho Department of Labor will showcase how Registered Apprenticeships are a valuable investment to…

Sustainable timber harvests hits new high, benefiting Idaho’s public schools

July 8, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

This fiscal year will have the largest recommended sales volume in Idaho Department of Lands (IDL)…

Public Health reports first heat-related death in 2023

July 7, 2023 10:20 AM News Team

An Idaho resident between 40 and 60 years of age died of heatstroke when hiking a strenuous route in southern Idaho in the past…

BLM re-opens portions of the Boise Foothills

July 7, 2023 4:46 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office is temporarily closing approximately 4,500 acres of BLM-managed public land in the Boise…

Idaho Falls Community Food Basket relocates to bigger facility

July 7, 2023 11:35 AM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is moving its location completely. It is now located at 351 W 14th Street just to the east side of…

Yearling moose continue to be found in the Burley area

July 7, 2023 3:00 PM News Team

Every spring and early summer a few yearling moose tend to wander looking for new…

Extreme heat days are on the rise across the US: Where Boise, Idaho stands

June 21, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker visualized how the number of extreme heat days in Boise, Idaho during 2022 compares to previous decades using data from Climate…

Local ISP trooper learns the reality of the drug crisis at US/Mexican border

July 7, 2023 11:49 AM Seth Ratliff

Six Idaho State Troopers recently returned from the U.S. Mexican border, and in the group was Idaho State Police Trooper Tyler…

Public meeting to collect comments on draft 401 water quality certification for County Line Road Hydroelectric Project

July 7, 2023 9:44 AM News Team

The proposed project is located on the mainstem of the Snake River, approximately 10 miles north of Idaho…

Protect you car from theft

July 6, 2023 10:20 AM News Team

AA offers these tips to help prevent vehicle…

Idaho Food Bank Fund accepting grant applications throughout July

July 6, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Grants will be awarded in early October…

Chip Sealing begins in Idaho Falls

July 6, 2023 3:48 PM Evan Thomason

Idaho Falls Department of Public Works has started performing chip sealing on local roads across…

DEQ issues Island Park boil water order, advisory

July 5, 2023 5:11 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order and a boil water advisory for parts of Island…

Idaho State Police release 2022 crime report

July 5, 2023 12:24 PM News Team

Idaho State Police completed a 2022 Crime in Idaho Report, primarily detailing statistics collected from police…

3 men rescued from Snake River canal gate

July 5, 2023 3:07 PM Seth Ratliff

A dramatic river rescue happened near Rigby Wednesday…

Funland is making a comeback later this summer

July 5, 2023 1:46 PM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls is bringing the Funland amusement park back to life, and it is opening “very…

IFFD responds to multiple fires caused by personal fireworks

July 5, 2023 9:48 AM News Team

Between 9 p.m. on July 4 and 6 a.m. on July 5, the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to 15 fires, all of which were caused by personal…

Deceased body found after apartment fire

July 5, 2023 4:28 PM News Team

The incident is still currently being…

Bannock County and McCammon partner to improve emergency medical services for Marsh Valley area

July 5, 2023 11:00 AM Evan Thomason

A new partnership is aiming to improve emergency medical services for residents in southern Bannock…

300 positions open at Ukrainian Welcome Center hiring event

July 5, 2023 12:37 PM News Team

Positions open range across industries including cashiers, school bus drivers, production, administrative, industrial, retail, child care and many…

Local 10-year-old goes back to back winning his second world championship in elk calling

July 5, 2023 11:17 AM Braydon Wilson

A local 11-year-old may make it challenging for you the next time you’re in the woods.…

Why there were fewer horses in the Idaho Falls parade

July 5, 2023 10:25 AM News Team

There were fewer horses in the Idaho Falls parade this…

Retro rock band celebrates 4th of July in Idaho Falls

July 5, 2023 10:14 AM Jeff Roper

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls 4th of July celebration is a major event, but some may not know there was a song written about our love…

Plan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections

July 5, 2023 9:35 AM Associated Press

Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed, with a lawyer saying it should be perserved…