Local News Archives

Fall prescribed fire planned near Grouse Peak

October 18, 2022 12:06 PM News Team

The South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest may implement a prescribed burning project this fall on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger…

Idaho Falls seeks applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission

October 18, 2022 12:18 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls is seeking applicants to serve the community by joining the Planning and Zoning…

Aerial spraying for invasive weeks wraps up early

October 18, 2022 12:17 PM News Team

Aerial spraying contractors wrapped up operations on the North Fork Ranger District Saturday after applying herbicides on all units contracted for…

Bingham County officials call for coroner to resign

October 18, 2022 11:06 AM News Team

Another shake-up in Bingham County government as the newly appointed coroner is being asked to…

Salmon-Challis National Forest has 2 new fires

October 18, 2022 11:51 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had two new fires in the last week. To date, there have been 51 wildfires reported on the Salmon-Challis…

Old Dominion coming to Idaho Falls

October 18, 2022 10:12 AM News Team

Old Dominion will be making a stop at Hero Arena inside the new Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls for a show on Thursday, February 23, 2023.…

Pocatello system interchange construction in full swing

October 14, 2022 10:57 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho Transportation Department’s rebuild of the System Interchange for I-86 and I-15 at Pocatello is in full swing with crews working multiple…

Grizzly bear attacks, injures antler hunters in Wyoming

October 17, 2022 12:04 PM Associated Press

A grizzly bear attacked and injured two men who apparently surprised the bruin while they were recreating in the Shoshone National Forest in…

Mule deer doe found shot and left to waste in southeast Idaho

October 17, 2022 11:23 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding an adult mule deer doe that was shot and left to waste in southeast…

Vehicle found submerged in water

October 17, 2022 10:42 AM News Team

Jefferson County emergency responders are still trying to locate the owner of the vehicle and determine they are safe and accounted…

Wanted man arrested for vehicle burglaries

October 17, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

A 43-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for vehicle…

Idaho Falls establishes parks curfew, places limits on shelter usage

October 17, 2022 5:55 PM News Team

Parks in Idaho Falls are now closed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to promote public safety, reduce vandalism and ensure a better quality of life for…

Idaho tax collections fall short, but budget surplus remains

October 17, 2022 3:23 PM Associated Press

Idaho revenue from tax collections was $50 million below expectations for the first three months of the current fiscal year, but the state still has…

Yellowstone September 2022 visitation statistics

October 17, 2022 3:20 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park hosted 567,587 recreation visits in September 2022.…

Hunters can help prevent poaching incidents while searching for trophy

October 17, 2022 11:45 AM Braydon Wilson

As hunting season continues to draw outdoorsmen out from all over looking for the different animals drawing them out, the risk of poaching rises.…

Rankin Motel listed in the National Register of Historic Places

October 17, 2022 11:59 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Rankin Auto Court near the city of Ashton was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…

Motorcyclist killed in crash

October 17, 2022 12:03 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 6:55 p.m., on Saturday on SH25 near mile marker 54, east of…

Idaho gas prices dip

October 17, 2022 11:56 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

Idaho has 55 districts with slow internet – here are the 10 slowest

October 14, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker investigated school districts with slow internet in Idaho using data from Connect…

Teton County, Wyo. to test emergency warning sirens on Tuesday

October 17, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Teton County Emergency Management will be testing outdoor warning sirens on Tuesday, Oct. 18.…

Officials to discuss RIDE Initiative and Profile of a Graduate

October 17, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group and the Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE)…

Tradition finding its way into a new era

October 16, 2022 12:20 PM Braydon Wilson

IFI)- The conference room at the Residence Inn in Idaho Falls became the back drop for the Wet Shave expo. The expo returned to Idaho Falls after a…

IRS: Don’t miss this important Oct. 17 tax extension deadline

October 16, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2021 tax return to do so by Monday, Oct.…

DEQ preparing draft 401 water quality certification for County Line Hydroelectric Facility

October 16, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

The proposed facility would be located on the Snake River in Jefferson and Bonneville…

Idaho Museum of Natural History to host Fossil Fest

October 16, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.…

ISU College of Business introduces new research seminar series

October 16, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The presentation is open to faculty, students and the…

Ecologists studying ways to improve vegetation along Idaho’s roads and highways

October 16, 2022 8:00 AM News Team

Ecologists at Idaho State University are looking to turn the Gem State’s roadsides into veritable swiss army knives of…

Rigby embraces the Christmas spirit early

October 15, 2022 8:23 PM Braydon Wilson

The 75th annual Toys for Tots toy drive is running once again, and the city of Rigby has embraced the spirit of Giving by kicking off the second week…

Community Food Basket Food Drive nearing its goal

October 15, 2022 8:30 PM Braydon Wilson

The drive will continue throughout the end of October.…

Ok”tuber”fest brings community out to celebrate another successful harvest

October 15, 2022 7:40 PM Braydon Wilson

As the farmer’s fields turn over after the harvest, the City of Rexburg invited everyone out to celebrate the…

Idaho now open for Bitcoin business

October 15, 2022 7:47 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho now open for Bitcoin…

Deputies report runaway 16-year-old girl found safe

October 11, 2022 2:11 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a…

More people now eligible to give blood with the Red Cross

October 15, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

More blood donors – especially type O donors – are urged to donate now to prevent disruptions to essential medical care this…

WDE released ACT results for 2022 graduating class

October 15, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Wyoming’s graduating class of 2022 had an average composite score of 19.2 on the ACT according to The Condition of College & Career Readiness…

2022 Governor’s Awards in the Arts announced

October 15, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

Awardees are Idaho residents who have made significant contributions to the cultural life of Idaho and to the arts, through their creative…

One community: Road scholars, dual credit and a family of Bengals

October 15, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Just five years from its inception, Idaho State University’s Road Scholarship program is already making a difference in the lives of local…

Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring

October 15, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hiring 12 full-time firefighters.…

ISU professor’s research details “Microbial Conveyor Belt” beneath Atlantic Ocean

October 15, 2022 8:00 AM News Team

The intersection of biology and geology is the subject of a new publication by an Idaho State University…

Kroger seeks to create grocery giant in $20B Albertsons bid

October 14, 2022 5:39 AM Associated Press

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Two of the nation’s largest grocers have agreed to merge in a deal they say would help them better compete…

Buy Christmas tree permits online

October 14, 2022 6:24 PM News Team

Even though Christmas is more than two months away, now is the time to make plans to find that perfect Christmas…

FDA authorizes, CDC recommends bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines for younger age groups

October 14, 2022 3:10 PM News Team

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines for younger age…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 354 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

October 14, 2022 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 354 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…

Snake River School District holds active shooter training

October 14, 2022 11:59 AM Seth Ratliff

Friday, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management team held an active shooter simulation at Snake River high school. With active…

Friday is the pre-registration deadline to vote in Idaho

October 14, 2022 12:14 PM Evan Thomason

Friday is the last day to pre-register for the upcoming November…

Chester Dam is a marvel to behold for Fremont County

October 14, 2022 11:45 AM Evan Thomason

About 5 miles north of St. Anthony, Fall River Electric created the Chester Dam to store and create hydroelectric…

Open enrollment for 2023 Health Insurance begins Saturday

October 14, 2022 12:22 PM News Team

Idahoans can now determine their tax credit and shop for a plan within…

Former Wyoming man gets 30 days for role in Capitol breach

October 14, 2022 11:30 AM Associated Press

A former Wyoming man who climbed through a broken window at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection has been sentenced to 30 days in…

Little proclaims Oct. 15 “Idaho Move Over Law Day”

October 14, 2022 10:47 AM News Team

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,700 people were killed while outside of a disabled vehicle from 2016 to 2020,…

Firefighters to initiate prescribed fire operations in Teton Canyon

October 14, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

This project will reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife…

Pet adoption event set Saturday

October 14, 2022 10:23 AM News Team

The Snake River Animal Shelter is hosting a pet adoption event with Wackerli Subaru as part of the Subaru Loves Pets initiative Saturday.…

Yellowstone National Park increases fire danger to high

October 14, 2022 10:07 AM News Team

Yellowstone increased the parkwide fire danger level from moderate to…

Motion to sever Chad and Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trials moved to Nov. 10

October 13, 2022 3:30 PM Seth Ratliff

In Thursday’s hearing, Judge Steven Boyce delayed discussion on the motion to separate Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow -Daybell’s trials. The court…

Rexburg father of 5 dies fighting in Ukraine

October 13, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

American veteran and father of five died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, his…

Fentanyl burden growing in Wyoming

October 13, 2022 10:15 AM News Team

With overdose deaths connected to synthetic opioid use rising in Wyoming and across the country, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), in…

Active shooter training set Friday

October 13, 2022 3:22 PM News Team

Bingham County Sheriffs Office, Bingham County Emergency Management, in cooperation with Snake River School District and in conjunction with first…

Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone to open Saturday

October 13, 2022 2:51 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road (Tower Junction to the Northeast Entrance in Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) will open to…

Idaho resumes radioactive waste shipments to New Mexico

October 13, 2022 2:26 PM Associated Press

Shipments of nuclear waste from the U.S. Department of Energy’s site in eastern Idaho to a nuclear waste repository in New Mexico have resumed…

State Fire Marshal: Candle wax, flames and water don’t mix

October 13, 2022 11:10 AM Evan Thomason

As the holidays approach, the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Idahoans against using water to douse candle…

WYDOT will be striping in Jackson area

October 13, 2022 12:23 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from S & L Industrial, will be striping roads this week on WYO 22 during the day…

PCSD 25 want to purchase former Allstate building

October 13, 2022 11:19 AM News Team

The final purchase agreement will be dependent upon an appraisal and the final terms of the purchase and sale…

Wyoming Highway Patrol announces new Colonel

October 13, 2022 12:36 PM News Team

The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) announced Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron has been selected as its new…

Wallace Lake Campground to close due to Moose Fire

October 13, 2022 12:29 PM News Team

The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,144 acres and is 80%…

What to watch in Thursday’s January 6 hearing

October 13, 2022 10:39 AM CNN Newsource

The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is holding their last hearing before the midterm elections Thursday, giving the panel one…

Festival of Trees ticket sales begin Oct. 14

October 13, 2022 9:54 AM News Team

Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14, and admission is $5 for general admission…

4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day set Oct. 22

October 13, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

Pocatello Animal Services is partnering with Phil Meador Subaru for its 4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day.…

Rexburg man killed in Ukraine

October 12, 2022 10:30 PM Joel Killam

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – The U.S. State department confirms an American died Tuesday while on life support at a military hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine.…

Preston police investigate social media shooting threat

October 12, 2022 4:19 PM News Team

The Preston Police Department is not taking any chances as it investigates a social media shooting threat in the Preston School…

Blackfoot High School cancels school Thursday

October 12, 2022 3:43 PM News Team

There will be no school Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at Blackfoot High School due to a water pipe repair.…

Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant could start in December

October 12, 2022 2:40 PM Associated Press

A nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho designed to treat 900,000 gallons of sodium-bearing, radioactive waste will likely start operating…

US agency sued over pollution from retardant drops for fires

October 12, 2022 9:36 AM Associated Press

An environmental group filed a lawsuit against U.S. Forest Service officials on Tuesday for allegedly polluting waterways during their battles…

Pay It Forward: The Blackfoot Tater Trot

October 12, 2022 3:16 PM Todd Kunz

This local fundraiser actually “runs” to help a community dinner table and provide scholarships every…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 721 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

October 12, 2022 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 721 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths…

Private land vs public land: Things to keep an eye on this hunting season

October 12, 2022 2:30 PM Braydon Wilson

The bugle of the majestic elk has sounded.…

NeighborWorks building apartment complex for senior citizens in Pocatello

October 12, 2022 12:59 PM Cole Sams

A new housing project is set to begin construction later this month at South Fifth Avenue in…

Idaho workers’ compensation rates decreasing 11.5% for 2023

October 12, 2022 12:26 PM News Team

After review and discussion, the Idaho Department of Insurance accepted a 11.5% reduction in rates, effective January 1, 2023. …

Major snowstorm last year to major warmth this year

October 12, 2022 11:31 AM Evan Thomason

On this day last year, there was a huge snowstorm that rolled through Eastern Idaho dropping several inches of…

Craters of the Moon National Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places

October 12, 2022 11:23 AM News Team

The Craters of the Moon National Monument Mission 66 Historic District was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its…

DEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2024

October 12, 2022 12:18 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2024 grant and loan funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water…

Down fence removed and recycled, protecting game, livestock and recreationists

October 12, 2022 12:20 PM News Team

During two days, 13 people filled two dump trailers and two pickups with rusty barbed wire and debris and it was taken to a local recycling…

Work continues on Idaho Power long-range energy plan

October 12, 2022 12:20 PM News Team

Idaho Power and an advisory panel representing customer groups and regulators continue work this week on the utility’s 20-year energy…

Pocatello Mayor participating in annual Mayor’s Walking Challenge

October 12, 2022 11:26 AM News Team

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is one of a record 98 Idaho mayors participating in the Mayor’s Walking…

CEI Clothesline exhibit spreads awareness of sexual abuse and domestic violence

October 12, 2022 5:40 PM Seth Ratliff

The College of Eastern Idaho is holding its second annual Clothesline project on the CEI…

Books wanted for 2022 K-4 Book Drive

October 12, 2022 9:35 AM News Team

For the third year, the Idaho State University Graduate School is hosting its Annual Book Drive to benefit local elementary…

STEM at the Museum of Idaho

October 12, 2022 10:05 AM Kailey Galaviz

Both young, and young of heart, learn how fun and exciting STEM can be and what it means to be a part of careers that can change the…

29 years since Stephanie Crane’s disappearance

October 11, 2022 9:55 AM News Team

It’s been 29 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…