Idaho officials tell MyPillow CEO to stop false voter claims
Idaho officials have sent MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell a cease-and-desist letter and a bill of more than $6,000 over the businessman’s…
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Fiber to be installed using new method in American Falls
The City of American Falls and Direct Communications announced a public/private partnership that will bring fiber-optic broadband to 1,474 homes in…
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Officials issue alert about tax scam targeting Idahoans
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are warning Idahoans about a scam targeting taxpayers.…
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Crashes near Fort Hall on I-15
Idaho State Police is currently working multiple crashes on northbound Interstate 15 near milepost 80, near Fort…
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Man sentenced for assaulting law enforcement officers in Yellowstone
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Wednesday 27-year-old Benjamin J. Bagala of Santa Rosa, California pleaded guilty and was sentenced for…
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Idaho leaders demand OSHA vaccine mandate rule withdrawal after SCOTUS blocked implementation
Idaho leaders demanded Wednesday the Biden Administration uphold state sovereignty and permanently withdraw its vaccine mandate rule for private…
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Long COVID-19 testing lines
With this surge of new COVID-19 cases, testing is in high demand around the…
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INL reveals new power grid
INL has just finished the ten year, forty million dollar project to introduce arguably one of the nation’s most comprehensive electric power grid…
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2 more schools close due to COVID-19
Two more area schools are closing due to the current surge of COVID-19…
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Idaho wolf control board will have $1 million to kill wolves
State officials are requesting $392,000 from the general fund to kill wolves in Idaho, and with other revenue sources will have just over $1 million…
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Idaho Lt. Gov. seeks funds to cover losing lawsuit costs
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin asked legislative budget writers Wednesday for $29,000 to cover legal fees incurred after she lost a public records…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 68 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,537 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,537 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths…
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ISU College of Business receives gift to establish Idaho’s first named sales center
The Idaho State University College of Business announced a transformative gift from the Michael C. Ruettgers Endowment that will result in the…
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Museum of Idaho opens Genghis Khan exhibit Saturday
Idaho Falls is awaiting the arrival of one of the most powerful rulers and conquerors in the history of the…
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Higher demand in testing has led to delays in COVID-19 testing at Madison Memorial Hospital
The omicron variant has led to more people beginning to wonder if they have COVID-19.…
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Bonneville School District 93 still in need of substitute teachers
“It’s really important that we have more subs because the reasons for the cancelation (Friday) was because we don’t have enough subs to cover, you…
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New rule will allow 18-year-olds to drive semi trucks across state lines
With the trucking industry facing a shortage of qualified drivers, the US government is setting up an apprenticeship program for young truckers. The…
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Wyoming high school graduation rate improved for eighth consecutive year
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announced Wednesday high school graduation rates increased to 82.4% in 2020-21, marking the…
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Fatality crash in Snake River Parkway area
At approximately 4:52 a.m. on Sunday, Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received a report of a rollover vehicle accident in the area of Snake River…
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Record Idaho tax cut clears panel, heads to House for vote
A panel of lawmakers has signed off on Idaho’s largest-ever tax relief package.…
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Bonneville County Treasurer decides not to seek re-election
Bonneville County Treasurer Mark Hansen has decided not to seek…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 4,722 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 4,722 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths over the holiday…
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Idaho could enter into Crisis Standards of Care again
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
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Firth Fire Department gets donated fire truck stuffed with gear from Boise
The Boise Fire Department donated a fully loaded surplus fire engine that was set for auction on Tuesday morning.…
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White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was…
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Lawmaker wants flags at half-staff once yearly for abortions
A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a resolution that would have flags flown at half staff one day a year in recognition of abortions that have…
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Picture My Future contest student winner announced
A Nampa 11th grader’s dramatic pencil sketch of outstretched hands amid the turmoil of the pandemic is the winner of this year’s Picture My…
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Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon
A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon on February…
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Rexburg Police Department awards Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year
On Tuesday morning, the Rexburg Police Department gave out two awards to the officer and a civilian helper in the department.…
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See how low property taxes in Idaho are
Roofstock investigated the property taxes in Idaho using data from WalletHub and the U.S. Census…
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AARP launches digital platform to help Idaho’s veterans and military spouses
New Platform Offers Free Courses and Resources to Boost Job Search, Overcome…
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Egin Lakes Campground begins using online reservations
The BLM’s Egin Lakes Campground will move to the Recreation.gov reservation system for the 2022 season.…
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Pearl Health Clinic honors MLK with health fair, blood drive
People across the nation today sought to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service. The Pearl Health Clinic located on 17th street in…
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Yellowstone bison species decision questioned by US judge
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit part of its decision not to protect Yellowstone National Park’s bison as…
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Where people in Boise are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Boise City, ID Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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ISU hosts Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events
Idaho State University will continue its tradition of honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a virtual presentation and a week of service and…
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Idaho Foodbank hosts volunteers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thousands of people across the United States and Idaho will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national day of service, through…
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EIRMC donates 62 hospital beds to regional healthcare educational programs
astern Idaho Regional Medical Center recently upgraded hospital beds throughout its facility, and as a result, EIRMC was able to donate 62 working…
Continue Reading Prices are soaring. How high can they go?
Americans have watched prices spike during the pandemic. By the end of 2021, one inflation measure was near a four-decade high while another hit two…
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Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy cancels school for the week
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy will cancel classes for the week due to the increase of COVID-19 cases. The decision was made with recommendations…
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Packed crowd for COVID-19 testing on Monday
To continue to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing, the drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Site located at 1999 Alvin Ricken Drive will be open on Monday,…
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ISU hosts Bengal Basketball Night of Inclusion
A packed Reed Gym was on hand to watch Idaho take on Idaho State.…
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SWAT team arrests woman after standoff in Idaho Falls
Shortly before 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2021, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of E Elva Street for a…
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SWAT situation resolved in Idaho Falls
A SWAT situation in Idaho Falls has been resolved with no injuries and a person in…
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Ice rinks in Rexburg bringing the community together
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)- Two new ice rinks have opened in the Rexburg area. One, put together by the city at their winter park at the Teton Lakes Golf…
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Pours & Fours in American Falls offers unique indoor golfing experience
Elias Rodriguez and his friends wanted to hang out and play a round a golf, but living in Burley, the weather was not their friend.…
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Our help wanted to make St. Anthony a safer community
ST. ANTHONY, IDAHO (KIFI) – The Saint Anthony Police Department is raising funds to recruit a new K9 officer. Their Gofundme site says the new…
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Among rising case counts, Simplot Games cancels 2022 meet
For the second consecutive year, the Simplot Games has had to cancel its annual high school track and field event because of…
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Explosion at Northgate Apartment Complex
The Pocatello Fire Department responded to the Northgate Apartment Complex around 3:30 Thursday…
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Shortage of monoclonal antibody treatment
Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital are running short on monoclonal antibody…
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Governor Little focusing on illegal drug overdoses
Governor Brad Little is getting ready for the 2022 legislative session, and among the things he’s focusing on is combating drug overdoses and…
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Catch a tagged fish at Hyde Pond and win a prize
Now is a great time for kids to try ice fishing at Hyde Pond near…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 3,266 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 3,266 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Highest rated beer in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of highest rated beer in Idaho using…
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Wyoming state superintendent to take Virginia’s top K-12 job
Wyoming’s state superintendent of public instruction is resigning effective Sunday to become the head of Virginia’s public school system.…
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Snowmobile grooming provides great help to growing recreational Idaho activity
Snowmobile grooming is such an important service to those who snowmobile across the various trails that go over 5000 miles across…
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Skiers asked to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones
The Working Group released a map of Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones and is asking skiers to voluntarily avoid these sensitive bighorn sheep…
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Mayor’s Choice Awards presented at Idaho Falls State of the City Address
Mayor Rebecca Casper presented the 2022 Idaho Falls State of the City Address Thursday night and presented Mayor’s Choice Awards to nine…
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State Board of Education approves school district trustee zone boundaries
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved plans to rezone school district trustee boundaries in school districts throughout Idaho during…
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Idaho Transportation Board approves bonding plan for statewide safety and expansion projects
The Idaho Transportation Board approved a plan to issue bonds as a part of Governor Brad Little’s $1.6 billion “Leading Idaho” initiative that…
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Pocatello HRAC seeks nominations for 2022 Human and Civil Rights Awards
The City of Pocatello’s Human Relations Advisory Committee (HRAC) will honor local champions of human and civil rights again this…
Continue Reading ‘Sick to my stomach’: Dollar Tree fanatics protest new $1.25 prices
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business “I am not happy!” “Does NOT sit right with me.” “Calamity.” “Sick to…
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DEQ lifts Air Quality Advisory for Franklin County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Quality Advisory to notify residents of Franklin County of forecasted poor air…
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Garage fire damages 2 units
New information suggests it was a police car that started the fire Thursday morning in the 300 block of easy…
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Simpson slams Voting Rights Bill
Representative Mike Simpson is slamming the Voting Rights Bill being pushed by President Biden and Democrats at our nation’s…
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Wood River Valley elk have rough week getting entangled and trapped around area homes
Four incidents of elk becoming entangled or trapped in window wells occurred over the weekend in Blaine…
Continue Reading D93 to close all schools Friday, moves to high-risk phase
Bonneville School District 93 reports all schools will be closed Friday, January…
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Recent snowfall having positive impact in state’s water supply
This past summer, Idaho was dry, completely dry.…
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Jefferson School District 251 to be closed Friday
Due to a high number of staff absences, all schools in Jefferson School District 251 will be closed Friday, January 14.…
Continue Reading Madison School District #321 closes school Friday
Madison School District #321 reports all Madison schools will be closed Friday, January 14 due to staff shortages.…
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Idaho Republicans seek to up deadline for affiliation change
Idaho’s 300,000 unaffiliated voters might have to act fast if they want to participate in the closed Republican primary on May 17.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,338 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,338 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Fighting seasonal depression
Seasonal depression is a medical condition that is caused by the lack of vitamin D within the…
Continue Reading Independent investigator recommends Utah officers who stopped Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie be placed on probation
Two police officers who responded to a domestic violence call involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie last year in Moab, Utah, should be put on…
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Man charged with decades-old death of young Idaho girl
Authorities say a suspect in the decades-old sexual assault and slaying of a young Idaho girl has been formally charged with the crime.…
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Free webinar offers tips for filing 2021 income taxes
Filing income taxes doesn’t have to be confusing.…
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28 bison transferred from Yellowstone to Fort Peck Tribe
On Wednesday, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Indian Reservation completed the transfer of 28 Yellowstone bison to the Fort Peck Indian…
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17% of people live near toxic release facilities—here’s how it breaks down in Idaho
Stacker investigated toxic release sites in Idaho history using data from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory and the U.S. Census…
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Lawmakers aim to reject, replace Idaho education standards
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced legislation to reject math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s…
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Dueling Pianos annual fundraiser aids Portneuf Greenway in building new trails
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation leaders and Board of Directors are pleased to present the return of the 7th Annual Dueling…
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Yellowstone National Park turns 150 in 2022
March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park.…
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Applicants wanted for ISU’s Construction Combine
Idaho State University’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) is looking for applicants for the 2022 Construction Combine. It is a…
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Amy’s Kitchen in Pocatello gets large investment
W. P. Carey Inc., a real estate investment trust group, have announced they have completed an approximately $144 million investment in three…
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Blood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade
If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take…
Continue Reading Cheney says McCarthy ‘clearly trying to cover up what happened’ on January 6
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, on Wednesday did…
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2 more Chronic Wasting Disease cases detected in cow elk and white-tailed doe in Unit 14
Latest detections bring Idaho’s total to six positive cases of CWD, all in Unit…
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Twin Falls man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
A Twin Falls man was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute…
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US acknowledges shipping Idaho radioactive waste to Nevada
The federal government is acknowledging it has been shipping mixed radioactive waste from a nuclear cleanup site in Idaho to Nevada for disposal.…
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Outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is ready for use
After some delay, the outdoor ice rink in Idaho Falls is open and ready for you to…
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Crapo: Partisan power grab would compound confusion in election process
Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho has joined other Republicans in speaking out against efforts to eliminate the filibuster to get voting rights legislation…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,821 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,821 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths…
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Idaho Democratic Party Chair announces resignation
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Democratic Party (IDP) Chair Fred Cornforth issued the following statement…
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Bill to cut income tax introduced in Idaho House committee
Legislation to cut Idaho’s income tax and provide one-time rebates was introduced Wednesday in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff Thursday in Honor of Senator Harry Reid
In accordance with the presidential proclamation, Governor Brad Little and Governor Mark Gordon have ordered flags to be flown at half-staff…
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Firth Fire Department moves forward after devastating fire
Monday morning marked a devastating blow to the Firth Fire Department.…
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Meat is finally getting cheaper. But these other foods aren’t
Good news: After rising for months, meat prices are finally falling at the grocery store. Bad news: Many other staples are getting more…
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