Bonneville County and Idaho Falls have partnered to fund the local 911 dispatch center since the 1970s. But, as Bonneville County continues to grow, they’ve begun to negotiate a new agreement.
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The Teton Pet Grooming Expo made the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls its home during the final weekend of July. The goal was for pet groomers to learn more about their craft and improve or add to their tools for the job. Gabrielle Phinney the organizer of the event says this is the first event of its kind in the area.
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For Tyler Fist and Kaila Moncur the Teton County 4-H program has played an integral part in shaping their lives and futures. They were able to participate in the senior division of the lamb showing competition where they both made it into the final round with Fisk earning top honors.
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U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has determined the Moose Fire to be human caused
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Eager fans are counting down the days till Idaho fall’s war bonnet rodeo. While the event doesn’t start until Wednesday, August 3rd, some lucky little rodeo stars got a taste of what’s to come at the Mutton Bustin’ pre-qualifier.
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A wildfire ignites in the Firth river bottoms Friday evening.
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Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, a small section of Woodruff Avenue will be closed completely to vehicle traffic to accommodate construction activities.
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An Idaho State University Professor has been named to the editorial board of one of the newest research journals in the field of high performance computing.
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Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply.
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2.
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Before the kids head back to school, it’s a perfect time to grab your fishing gear and go fishing.
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods, LLC.
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Public health officials say a southwestern Idaho resident has contracted monkeypox, marking the state’s fourth reported case.
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In Yellowstone National Park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a day-use ticket will be able to drive the road corridor from Tower Junction to Slough Creek to park and hike, fish and watch wildlife.
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It’s camping and hiking season, which also means, it’s bear season.
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On July 24 around 8 p.m., the Custer County Sheriff’s Office in Challis received the report of a missing hiker on Mount Borah.
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During the peak summer season, hot weather causes elevated water temperatures that are stressful for coldwater fish such as trout.
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Idaho officials violated the federal Clean Air Act as well as the state’s regulations by issuing an air quality permit for a proposed gold mine in west-central Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe and two conservation groups said.
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Idaho officials reported 978 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths Friday.
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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi County.
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For maybe the first time, Idaho Falls is facing problems with homelessness and growing populations of encampments facing larger cities.
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The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning in the Salmon Challis National Forest has grown to 1,902 acres.
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Construction will begin at the intersection of Holmes Avenue and 6th Street in Idaho Falls the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 2.
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The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has received preliminary health insurance premium rates from health insurance carriers for plans sold starting January 2023.
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Yellowstone National Park hosted 536,601 recreation visits in June 2022.
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The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Under 40 Awards until September 4, 2022.
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The Salmon-Challis National Forest will open the Anderson Mountain Road (#60081), effective immediately, for personal use fuelwood collection.
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Stacker investigated the stroke death rate in Idaho using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke.
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The Moose Fire burning west of North Fork has burned 43,226 acres and is 15% contained.
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Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this weekend.
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At approximately 12:04 p.m. on Thursday, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle accident at the junction of Idaho Highway 33 and Highway 32 west of the City of Tetonia.
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Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. and State of Idaho flags in Idaho to be flown at half-staff in honor of two pilots killed in a helicopter crash while responding to the Moose Fire burning near Salmon in Lemhi County.
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The Teton County Fair is well underway, and unfortunately, for one member of the 4-H program in the area, this will be his last year as a showman.
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Beginning Monday, Aug. 1, you may apply to the 2022-2023 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide.
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The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning in the Salmon Challis National Forest saw a small amount of growth in the last 24 hours growing by about 40 acres.
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The Moose Fire burning west of North Fork has burned 40,388 acres and is 15% contained.
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Idaho officials are looking to expand the number of participants in auctions for state lands and potentially bring in more money by allowing remote bidding.
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The American Legion’s Girls Nation gives 100 high school students the opportunity to take part in the inner workings of the government. And this year both representatives for Idaho come from Idaho Falls.
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Sound Dollar investigated the average auto loan balances of people in Idaho using data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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On Wednesday at approximately 10:30 a.m. Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies pursued and apprehended a wanted subject in the Burton area of Madison County.
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Abortion bans set to take effect this week in Wyoming and North Dakota have been temporarily blocked by judges in those states amid lawsuits arguing that the bans violate their state constitutions.
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A Soda Springs man died from drowning in the Palisades Reservoir Wednesday afternoon.
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The Moose Fire, near Salmon, has burned more than 38-thousand acres and is 15 percent contained.
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Pocatello Police are looking for 3 children who may be with their mother.
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A car ended up submerged in a water canal under the bridge after it collided at an intersection west of Ririe.
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The federal reserve announced on Wednesday that interest rates are increasing three-quarters of a percentage point.
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The next time you hear an elk bugling in the woods you might need to look closer. It could be 10 year old Sam Wolcott the new Pee Wee Champion in the world for mimicking the sounds of both Bull and Cow Elk.
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The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for the surrounding mountains and very high for lowlands.
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There are few, if any, more recognizable faces in Southeast Idaho than Karole Honas.
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By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A regional Planned Parenthood organization has filed a third lawsuit over Idaho’s anti-abortion laws and the latest targets the state’s ban on abortions for pregnancies beyond six weeks of gestation. Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky was joined by family medicine Dr. Caitlin Gustafson
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The future of homelessness in Idaho Falls may have new avenue for relief soon. A brand new charity named the People In Need Coalition (PINC) is partnering with the First Christian Church at 1800 12th street in Idaho Falls to provide a chance for people with out a home a chance to rest. Bonnie Champagne, the president of PINC, says the goal is to create a Safe Park.
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A new trial date has been set for Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland a day after he announced he will resign from office.
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Idaho Falls celebrates local barley farmers with Budweiser Clydesdales.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls is growing and so are the needs of Idaho Falls school district 91. To meet those needs, the district is putting a $250 million bond on the ballot for November 8th. One of those is a new building and location for Idaho Falls High School. The facility was
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Boise attorney Tom Arkoosh announced Tuesday that he’s running for Idaho attorney general as the Democratic nominee.
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estside Ranger District will be installing two trail bridges and two culverts on the non-motorized West Fork Mink Creek Trail beginning August 1.
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Starting today, KIFI Local News 8 is launching a new digital commenting platform powered by Viafoura.
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As the summer heat continues to drive more people to have fun in the water the Bonneville County Sheriff’s office wants to remind us to be safe and plan ahead.
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A 53-year-old woman was rescued last night from the South Fork of the Snake River near Fall Creek after jumping off her small inflatable kayak.
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The Woodtick Fire burning the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is now forcing those near it to evacuate.
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For three years now Rigby has been home to a new club in town; The Rigby Water Polo club. The club calls Rigby High school home and got its start after a some students went to swim and now Water Polo Coach Ryan Hancock, asking about the sport.
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Fire crews were able to fully contain the East Gap Fire Sunday evening.
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As Russia’s war on Ukraine is raging on, one Idaho Falls woman is offering a helping hand.
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is set to be the first event to perform at the new Mountain America Center on December 13.
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Here’s what you should know to start your Monday.
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LEMHI COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)- Residents at Camas Creek are in GO status, which means immediate evacuation is necessary. Residents at Castle Creek and Sliver Creek, including Ramshorn Creek are in SET status, meaning they should prepare for the possibility of evacuation. Forest Service Officials tell us the Woodtick fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain with
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As wildfires burn in surrounding areas and wildland fire smoke settles in the valley, Teton County Health Department encourages Jackson residents to be mindful of the potential health effects caused by wildfire smoke.
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The Bureau of Reclamation says the public should expect lower than normal levels at Lake Walcott from mid-August through October.
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If you need to leave your home quickly and under pressure will you be ready?
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The more trust Americans place in their public health institutions, the more likely they are to heed their advice on ways to avoid COVID-19 infection, according to a new study led by University of Idaho researchers.
Continue Reading On July 25, HK Contractors will begin work on several roads on the west side of Idaho Falls.
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Organizers say the event has been celebrated in the community for nearly a century.
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Idaho State University’s TRIO Upward Bound Program has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue supporting local high school students as they prepare for college.
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JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Motorists who regularly use Fall Creek Road could experience delays next week.
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The Idaho State Historical Society is hosting the 4th Biennial Idaho’s Heritage Conference in partnership with the Idaho Heritage Partners and the City of Pocatello.
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The Idaho Lottery celebrated 33 years, one-third of a century of fun and entertainment, by returning a record-setting annual dividend to the People of Idaho, $73 million.
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Idaho Power is receiving an increased number of calls from customers reporting several scams.
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Due to increased fire activity of the Moose Fire, the Lemhi County Sheriff has announced all residents from (Zone 2) Tower Creek to North Fork are in GO status, which means immediate evacuation is necessary.
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The U.S. Forest Service confirmed Thursday night that it is working with the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office to respond to an “aircraft” incident related to the Moose Fire.
Continue Reading Most abortions will become illegal in Wyoming on Wednesday after Gov. Mark Gordon gave the go-ahead Friday under a new state law.
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The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management in east-central Idaho will begin Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective at just after midnight (12:01 am) on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
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If you are looking for some great family fun this weekend, one of our local farmers markets is ready to give you the royal treatment.
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 1,194 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths Friday.
Continue Reading The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi County.
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The future of the New Mountain America center is on more solid ground today. Contractors spent hours pouring cement to build the main floor on Friday.
Construction crews worked the constant stream of concrete into one solid base.
The Pocatello POW*MIA Awareness Association is hosting its 22nd Annual Awareness Rally & Motorcycle Rodeo on July 22 & 23 at the Bannock County Event Center Fairgrounds.
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Governor Brad Little announced Friday Idahoans can expect more tax cuts and additional investments with the state’s $1.4 billion budget surplus.
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Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.5% in June, unchanged from May and remaining at a historic low.
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The 2022 version of Idaho Falls oldest running race was held July 11 at Snake River Landing, with over 100 runners navigating courses that included a 5K, a 10K and a half marathon.
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Here’s three things you can check out this weekend.
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Boundary County Search and Rescue was activated Thursday morning at 10:31 a.m. to respond to a report of a missing man in the vicinity of Deep Creek Loop in Boundary County.
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Early Thursday morning, Idaho Falls Police Officers and Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located Peter Lewis, a known fugitive who recently did not return to Bonneville
County Jail after court order furlough.
Three weeks before the most significant election of her political career, Liz Cheney was nowhere to be seen as thousands of voters gathered for a massive midsummer rodeo and cowboy festival in Wyoming’s largest city.
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The Moose Fire burning five miles southwest of North Fork has burned 23,620 acres and is 0% contained. The cause is still undetermined.
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Here’s what you should know to start your Friday.
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It all started as a regular day for Aubree Ours when she started on her route, to deliver meals to the seniors on the Meals On Wheels program. Except when she pulled up onto a home on Rigby’s 400 N street something would be different.
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Governor Little plans to hold a press conference Thursday on his anti-drug initiative “Operation Esto Perpetua.”
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A former state legislator from Idaho Falls has also passed away this week.
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The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene with Idaho State Police to an outside fire on Interstate 15 at milepost 122.
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An Idaho State lawmaker has passed away.
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