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Ashton men sentenced for unlawful killing of grizzly bear

April 18, 2022 12:33 PM News Team

Jared and Rex Baum of Ashton were sentenced this April for the unlawful killing of a grizzly bear on March 16, 2021 in Fremont County, Idaho.…

Patrols dedicated to enforce Idaho’s hands-free law

April 18, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriffs Office is joining other law enforcement agencies across the state to keep our community safe by educating the public…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport urges planning ahead as parking reaches capacity

April 19, 2022 11:43 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is experiencing high volumes of passengers leading to packed parking…

Idaho gas prices dip slightly

April 18, 2022 2:42 PM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.37/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Philbin/Chubbuck Road intersection closes for roundabout installation

April 11, 2022 5:37 PM News Team

A problem intersection in Chubbuck will be getting a new solution this…

This boy’s lemonade stand raised nearly $2,000 for Idaho Humane Society

April 17, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A 9-year-old boy’s love of cats inspired him to raise almost $2,000 for the Idaho Humane Society. Ben Miller has operated a…

Need an extension to file your Idaho income tax return?

April 17, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Can’t file your 2021 Idaho income tax return by the April 18 deadline? Pay enough of your total tax due by April 18, and you can get an…

Planned Parenthood moving into Oregon-Idaho border town

April 18, 2022 9:38 AM Associated Press

Planned Parenthood is renting medical office space in the town of Ontario on the Oregon-Idaho border.…

Water outage forces school closures

April 17, 2022 8:39 PM News Team

Students may email teachers for help and…

DEQ seeks applicants for nonpoint source management grant program

April 18, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applicants for the 2023 nonpoint source management §319 funding…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital earns higher trauma designation

April 17, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Community Hospital announce dit is now a designated Level III Trauma Center.…

U.S. Attorney’s Office for District of Idaho commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 16, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Every April, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho join survivors, advocates, and communities…

Honoring police and fire dispatch team for answering the call

April 16, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – All this week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (NPSTW). The event is observed every second week in April…

Court finds suspect in Randall Fife’s death lacks capacity

April 15, 2022 6:02 PM News Team

The investigation of Randall Fife’s death revealed only one potential suspect, and a judge on Thursday determined this person lacks capacity to…

TSA detects firearm in traveler’s carry-on luggage at Idaho Falls Airport

April 15, 2022 11:54 AM News Team

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport detected a 9 mm Glock 43X pistol loaded with 10 rounds of…

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Idaho

April 15, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two…

Idaho drought continues despite recent snow

April 15, 2022 5:26 PM Seth Ratliff

Last week’s late-season snowfall will not help meet upcoming summer drought…

Idaho governor declines debates ahead of Republican primary

April 15, 2022 4:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he won’t participate in debates heading into next month’s Republican primary.…

Pocatello police to hold Drug Take Back Day Saturday

April 15, 2022 3:59 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department is holding a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. until 2…

Jefferson School District highlights safety improvements in the year after shooting

April 15, 2022 1:31 PM News Team

Jefferson School DIstrict 251 is talking about the safety measures and improvements they’ve made in the past year since the May 6th shooting at Rigby…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 33 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

April 15, 2022 5:23 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 33 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…

Rigby FFA excels at State Leadership Convention

April 15, 2022 2:32 PM News Team

The Rigby FFA chapter participated in the 91st Annual State FFA Leadership Conference earlier this…

April hiring fair a success for Pocatello

April 15, 2022 2:32 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The hiring fair for the City of Pocatello was a success with 16 applications leading up to the fair and 61 applications…

Idaho lieutenant governor debate set for Monday is canceled

April 15, 2022 2:29 PM Associated Press

A planned debate among Republican candidates aiming to be Idaho’s next lieutenant governor has been canceled.…

Idaho’s March unemployment rate falls to historic low of 2.7%

April 15, 2022 11:36 AM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.7% in March – down from February’s rate of 2.8%. This marks a new record low since the…

Kootenai County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of minor

April 15, 2022 11:11 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Hayden man on…

Caldwell Police Lieutenant indicted on federal civil rights charges for using excessive force during arrest

April 15, 2022 11:32 AM News Team

federal grand jury in Boise returned a superseding indictment on April 13, 2022, charging Joseph Alan Hoadley, 42, a Lieutenant with the Caldwell…

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program brings healthy variety to Idaho students

April 15, 2022 11:40 AM News Team

daho elementary schools looking to expand their fruit and vegetable offerings can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…

Deadline nears to apply for grants to expand arts in rural public schools

April 15, 2022 10:30 AM News Team

Idaho rural school districts and rural charter schools have just a few days left to submit applications for grants to support fine arts, performing…

3 named 2022 Idaho State Distinguished Faculty

April 15, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Three Idaho State University faculty have been honored as 2022 Distinguished…

Investigation results in several felony counts for 2 McCammon residents

April 14, 2022 3:35 PM News Team

Bannock County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a home in…

Lori Vallow-Daybell back at Madison County Jail

April 14, 2022 2:48 PM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell is back at the Madison County Jail with a new mug shot.…

Downard Funeral home investigation continues in Pocatello

April 14, 2022 11:08 AM Linda Larsen

Downard Funeral Home has been locked up and shut down since Sept. 3, 2021 when investigators discovered 12 rotting corpses along with the remains of…

Police investigate early morning drive-by shooting

April 14, 2022 11:12 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of 400 W 20th Street that occurred early Thursday morning.…

Man found deceased inside apartment where fire started

April 14, 2022 9:47 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to a structure fire at the Courtyard Apartment complex located at 1881…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 100 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

April 14, 2022 5:26 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…

Lawsuit over Idaho transgender athlete ban likely to proceed

April 14, 2022 3:19 PM Associated Press

A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports will likely move forward after both sides agreed the woman who sued…

More than $823,000 raised in ISU’s giving campaign

April 14, 2022 3:47 PM News Team

Idaho State University raised $823,635 for student scholarships and support during its inaugural 32-hour Bengal Giving Day campaign.…

IFPD investigates early morning attempted burglary

April 14, 2022 11:24 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred in the area of 1600 Brenthaven Street early Thursday morning.…

Irrigation canals to start filling next week

April 14, 2022 11:30 AM Evan Thomason

As the spring season nears in Idaho, irrigation for farming is needed…

East Idaho Period Project working to ensure feminine hygiene products are free and available to those who need them

April 14, 2022 5:03 PM Rachel Fabbi

One in five school-age girls are unable to afford basic period products, resulting in them missing school or other events. The East Idaho Period…

Idaho parents, baby reunite with doctors who performed life-saving surgery

April 13, 2022 5:00 PM Rachel Fabbi

The surgery Abigail Rose needed is only performed at a few hospitals nationwide, including the Utah Fetal Center.…

Catholic church can’t intervene in Idaho abortion lawsuit

April 13, 2022 3:40 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected a request by the Roman Catholic Church in Idaho to intervene in a lawsuit over a new state law banning nearly…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

April 13, 2022 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…

Man sentenced to more than 8 years for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

April 13, 2022 2:45 PM News Team

Adam Christopher Johnson, of Clarkston, Washington, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.…

Pocatello Police warn of dangerous drugs

April 13, 2022 2:22 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department recently investigated a case where a local citizen consumed marijuana products that, appears to have been laced with…

Idaho Falls man returns from border rescue, Poles house refugees

April 13, 2022 12:53 PM Emma Benson, Jeff Roper

In a special team report on Ukraine, we talked with local people who have been deep in the humanitarian efforts overseas.…

N. Idaho remains found in 1984 identified as Oklahoma man

April 13, 2022 12:08 PM Associated Press

Officials in northern Idaho say skeletal remains found in 1984 have been positively identified as an Oklahoma man who went missing in 1982 in his…

Winner of charity raffle side-by-side donates his prize to youth camp

April 13, 2022 12:58 PM Seth Ratliff

The winner of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission’s charity raffle has donated his winnings to a neighboring youth…

Caldwell insurance agent falsified policy items to increase commissions

April 13, 2022 11:38 AM News Team

Effective April 11, 2022, the Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Eva L.C. Bowman for ten violations of the…

Woman pleads guilty to false statement in case involving more than $11 million in government contracts

April 13, 2022 11:35 AM News Team

A Star woman pleaded guilty to making a false statement in connection with government…

Tax Commission offers curbside service in Boise April 18

April 13, 2022 11:14 AM News Team

Last-minute tax filers in the Boise area can drop off their state income tax returns without getting out of the car at the Idaho State Tax…

Idaho Falls hosts first-ever community Passover seder

April 13, 2022 11:00 AM Seth Ratliff

Members of the local Jewish community will celebrate Passover Friday…

The Idaho Falls Zoo is open

April 13, 2022 10:48 AM Evan Thomason

The Idaho Falls Zoo has opened it’s doors for the first time in…

Public invited to share input on preferred option for improving US 26 and Hitt in Idaho Falls

April 13, 2022 9:52 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) invites members of the public to attend a hearing for the US-26 & 25th East project in Idaho Falls.…

2022 Big Game Seasons and Rules now available

April 13, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game has updated its fall hunting season in response to two disease outbreaks and new legislation that affected some seasons and…

Jesse Leigh visibly upset during preliminary hearing

April 12, 2022 12:04 PM Linda Larsen

A Pocatello man is in court Tuesday facing charges for killing two…

Gubernatorial candidates attend annual Lincoln Day lunch

April 12, 2022 5:03 PM Seth Ratliff

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Members of the Republican party of Idaho attended the annual Lincoln Day lunch Saturday. Among them were gubernatorial…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

April 12, 2022 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…

Idaho aims to join lawsuit against lifting asylum limits

April 12, 2022 2:15 PM Associated Press

The Idaho governor and attorney general are seeking to add Idaho to the list of states that have filed a lawsuit to prevent federal officials from…

Catholic church asks to intervene in Idaho abortion lawsuit

April 12, 2022 2:15 PM Associated Press

The Roman Catholic Church in Idaho is asking the state’s Supreme Court to let it intervene in a lawsuit over a new law banning nearly all abortions.…

ISP investigates multiple crashes in Cassia County

April 12, 2022 11:05 AM News Team

On Monday, Idaho State Police investigated six crashes on I-84 and state highway 81 in Cassia County.…

Crash claims 1 outside of Twin Falls

April 12, 2022 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Monday at 3:40 p.m., on N. 2500 East at E. 3700 North in Twin Falls…

IFFD firefighter honored with valor award

April 12, 2022 11:19 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) Captain Josh Jacobsen recently received the Valor Award for saving an elderly woman who was trapped in a burning…

Funland at the Zoo hoping for partial summer return

April 12, 2022 11:00 AM Dylan Carder

The city of Idaho Falls is hoping to bring Funland at the Zoo back to life. Some of its former glory could be coming back as early as this…

Attorney General Wasden joins Telephone Town Hall Tuesday

April 12, 2022 9:45 AM News Team

On Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. MT, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will speak to Idahoans about current trends regarding fraud and identity theft…

Melaleuca donates to Idaho Foodbank to support Idahoans in need

April 12, 2022 9:41 AM News Team

Melaleuca employees and the Melaleuca Foundation donated $12,500 to the Idaho Foodbank for the purchase of food in Southeast Idaho.…

ISU faculty tackling Idaho’s STEM teacher shortage

April 12, 2022 9:35 AM News Team

Idaho State University faculty are working to combat the teacher shortage using a newly launched project called Idaho Making Progress Against…

Lori Vallow-Daybell restored to competency, trial to proceed

April 11, 2022 10:37 AM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell has been restored to competency and court proceedings will continue, Judge Steven W. Boyce said…

Deadwood Fire update

April 11, 2022 6:24 PM Braydon Wilson

There is new information from the Deadwood Fire last week west of…

Jury trial underway for IFPD officer

April 11, 2022 11:05 AM Seth Ratliff

The jury trial is underway for Idaho Falls Police officer Elias…

Kids Creek pond stocked with steelhead

April 11, 2022 4:34 PM News Team

Steelhead caught in ponds are considered in the trout bag…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 120 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

April 11, 2022 4:50 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 120 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the…

Suspect in felony vandalism incidents arrested after eluding deputies

April 11, 2022 11:41 AM News Team

A man wanted in connection to a series of vandalisms and disturbances was arrested Sunday morning after eluding deputies. …

Idaho gas prices slightly fall

April 11, 2022 11:29 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.38/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Work zones are a sign to slow down

April 11, 2022 12:52 PM News Team

National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) will be observed April 11-15 with this year’s theme of “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down.”…

Little announces record fundraising

April 12, 2022 11:07 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little has announced his March campaign fundraising total of more than $150,000.…

5 tips for filing Idaho taxes

April 9, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

As the April 18 deadline for filing income tax returns approaches, the Idaho State Tax Commission is offering five tips to make the process…

Learn before you burn

April 11, 2022 9:45 AM News Team

Controlled or prescribed burns are common during the spring months in Bonneville County as property owners take measures to improve the health of…

Hunter harvest stats show slight drop in elk and mule deer harvested in 2021, significant drop in white-tailed deer due to disease outbreak

April 11, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

Despite deer and elk harvest numbers dropping across the board, numbers have shown to be relatively on track with historic 10-year averages for mule…

Two displaced after house fire in Idaho Falls

April 10, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

The fire appeared to have originated in the back of the home, with heavy fire damage throughout the basement, main floor, deck, and attached…

Two injured in crash north of Lava Hot Springs

April 10, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Both were transported to a local hospital by air ambulance.…

Arco man dead after crash

April 9, 2022 1:18 PM News Team

The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the…

Released court documents offer a picture of the Rigby school shooter

April 8, 2022 6:26 PM Rachel Fabbi

During that time, she used her phone to research, guns, school shootings, and gunmen in school shootings. She also downloaded “numerous” images on…

Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law

April 8, 2022 5:36 PM Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and…

Highly poisonous death cap mushroom identified in Boise

April 8, 2022 3:09 PM News Team

The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 53 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

April 8, 2022 4:49 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 53 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…

Eastern Idaho Public Health names new director

April 8, 2022 2:50 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho Public (EIPH) Board of Health (BOH) has chosen a new director to lead the agency.…

Idaho Power faces $1 million fine after reporting violations

April 8, 2022 2:18 PM Associated Press

Idaho environmental officials are proposing a $1 million fine as part of a settlement agreement with Idaho Power involving pollution permits at 15 of…

Local drumline has high hopes for World Championship

April 8, 2022 2:26 PM Seth Ratliff

The youth ensemble group North Star Independent has a chance for international recognition at the world championships in Dayton,…

Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of cotton-top tamarin

April 8, 2022 11:02 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo announced the birth of a cotton-top tamarin on…

Farmer Merchant Community Banquet Award winners

April 9, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2022 Farmer Merchant Banquet…

DEQ seeks comment on proposed Idaho Power Company settlement

April 8, 2022 11:07 AM News Team

On Thursday, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) filed complaints in Ada, Gooding, Jerome, Owyhee, Power, Twin Falls, and Valley…

April 14 spring job fair in Caldwell features outdoor jobs

April 8, 2022 11:06 AM News Team

Treasure Valley employers with a variety of jobs — several outdoor-related — will be looking for workers at Idaho Labor’s job fair Thursday,…

Idaho Fraternal Order of Police announces endorsement of Governor Little, Scott Bedke

April 11, 2022 12:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Fraternal Order of Police announced today their endorsement of Governor Brad Little in the upcoming May 17 Republican Gubernatorial…

Time’s running out to apply for property tax relief

April 8, 2022 10:20 AM News Team

Monday, April 18, is the last day for certain homeowners and veterans with disabilities to apply for relief from their 2021 property taxes. They must…