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IDOC releases Chad Daybell’s prison mugshot

June 7, 2024 12:21 PM Curtis Jackson

The Idaho Department of Corrections has release a new mugshot for Chad…

Idaho free fishing day June 8

May 30, 2024 10:00 AM Cole Sams

Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho’s waters open to…

Investigators rule cause of death for body found on Bonneville County farm

June 6, 2024 6:37 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has concluded it’s investigation into the death of Cory Nichols.…

3 Presidential finalist named for College of Eastern Idaho

June 6, 2024 5:50 PM News Team

The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees has picked three finalists for its new president. …

Hay bale fire on pickup trailer leads to driver’s arrest

June 6, 2024 4:41 PM News Team

Hay bales on a pickup’s trailer caught on fire Thursday afternoon on US 20 at the County Line Road exit. It’s unknown how the fire…

Jefferson County sees increase in burglaries

June 6, 2024 4:04 PM Noah Farley

Most of these burglaries involved unlocked vehicles, garages, and…

Business managers, community members voice concern over water curtailment order

June 6, 2024 12:35 PM Seth Ratliff

Local farmers are saying they won’t survive the cut-off after the state issued the largest water curtailment in Idaho…

Plane crash lands in a field in Jefferson County, 2 onboard survive

June 6, 2024 10:58 AM News Team

Two people survived when their small plane lost power and they had to land in a field Tuesday morning.…

Final Environmental Impact Statement for bison management at Yellowstone released

June 7, 2024 10:43 AM News Team

The National Park Service released a Final Environmental Impact Statement for bison at Yellowstone National…

Lava Ridge Wind Project closer to being approved despite public disapproval

June 6, 2024 10:20 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management has released its final environmental review for the Lava Ridge wind project northeast of Twin Falls. …

Victor man dead after motorcycle accident in Bonneville County

June 6, 2024 7:50 AM News Team

A Victor man is dead after a motorcycle accident Wednesday at 8:12 p.m. on US 26 at milepost 391.5 in Bonneville…

Remembering the Teton Dam collapse 48 years later

June 5, 2024 5:12 PM News Team

We are remembering the day lives were lost and thousand of people were affected from the Teton Dam collapse on June 5,…

Couple remembers how the Teton Dam disaster affected their wedding 48 years later

June 5, 2024 6:32 PM Ashley Chilcutt

David Taylor and his high school sweetheart Suzie planned to be married June 6 on his grandparent’s wedding anniversary. However, when the dam broke,…

Teens get law enforcement training

June 5, 2024 6:27 PM Noah Farley

“It’s a great transition from our explorer post, doing this academy, into becoming an employee with…

Election Results certified by Board of Canvassers

June 5, 2024 11:08 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Secretary of State and the Board of Canvassers will ratify the results of last month’s primary elections in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, June…

Accident damages Fremont County emergency vehicle

June 5, 2024 4:56 PM Braydon Wilson

An Incident in Fremont County is serving as a reminder for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles with their lights…

Two LDS missionaries killed in North Dakota traffic accident

June 5, 2024 4:41 PM News Team

SALT LAKE CITY (KIFI) – Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were killed in a traffic accident Tuesday. A statement…

Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Daniel Eismann dies at 77

June 5, 2024 4:24 PM News Team

The Hon. Daniel T. Eismann, former chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, died late Tuesday night at a Boise-area hospital. He was…

Bear survives hard fall from tree near downtown Salt Lake City

June 5, 2024 4:14 PM Associated Press

A black bear who had ventured into a Salt Lake City neighborhood from the nearby mountains took a 20-foot tumble from a tree Wednesday morning after…

Chad Daybell files a notice of appeal with a list of questions

June 5, 2024 3:31 PM News Team

Chad Daybell’s attorney has filed a notice of appeal with the Idaho Supreme Court for his death sentence.…

The Show after the Show – June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024 9:31 AM News Team

Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper continue the morning show to talk about trending topics from online and around the…

American Falls Police looking for armed suspect

June 5, 2024 7:44 AM News Team

American Falls Police are looking for Ronald Lewis Lee Jr., who fled from a incident around the 200 block on Monroe Street…

My World Discovery Museum merges with Museum of Clean

June 4, 2024 11:47 PM Cole Sams

The My World Discovery Museum has officially moved into their new space inside the Museum of…

Idaho State University to Offer Bachelor’s in Software Engineering Starting Fall 2024

June 4, 2024 11:36 PM Cole Sams

Idaho State University will soon offer a degree in one of the nation’s fastest-growing…

Book sale sign at Marshall Public Library

Summer Book Sale this weekend at Marshall Public Library

June 4, 2024 11:29 PM Cole Sams

This weekend in Pocatello, you can buy some books and benefit the community at the same…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 welcomes new board member

June 4, 2024 7:00 PM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is pleased to welcome the newest addition to the Board of…

‘The whole thing was beyond horrific’: Chad Daybell jurors reflect on triple murder trial

June 4, 2024 4:50 PM News Team

Six jurors in Chad Daybell’s murder trial shared their experiences after sentencing him to death over the…

Greg Proops of “Whose Live Anyway?” visits with Local News 8 In the Morning

June 4, 2024 4:01 PM News Team

Fans of the hit TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway” are in for a treat this week.…

Woman gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park

June 3, 2024 6:48 PM News Team

An 83-year-old woman was flown to the hospital after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on June 1.…

Teton County residents reminded to properly store attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts

June 4, 2024 2:56 PM News Team

Fish and Game staff have recently received multiple reports of a sow black bear with three yearlings getting into unsecured garbage in and around…

Lightbulbs don’t spike electric bills; What does?

June 6, 2024 11:22 AM Noah Farley

“It’s based on that consumption of electric…

Grizzly bear seen west of I-15 in Clark County

June 4, 2024 1:06 PM News Team

Trail camera footage provided to Fish and Game staff confirms the presence of a grizzly bear west of Interstate 15 in Game Management Unit (GMU) 59,…

Chad Daybell was “a quiet inmate” says Fremont County Sheriff

June 4, 2024 4:25 PM Braydon Wilson

Chad Daybell now resides in the State Penitentiary in Kuna, Idaho, but before his move to Ada County for his trial, and his move to the State…

Flood warning issued for Teton County

June 4, 2024 10:41 AM News Team

They said heavy rain last night is causing some small streams to run out of their banks.…

The Show after the Show – June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024 9:33 AM Jeff Roper

Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper continues the morning show to talk about trending topics from online and around the region.…

Groundbreaking for Teton River Temple held on Saturday

June 1, 2024 7:07 PM Braydon Wilson

The newest LDS Temple in the Gem State is now under construction. Members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the upper valley shared…

Moose pictured with Idaho Fish and Game and Pocatello Police Officers

Moose removed from Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello

June 3, 2024 7:07 PM Cole Sams

On June 1, Idaho Fish and Game with the help of the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) removed a yearling cow moose from Riverside Golf Course in…

SIPH offering free STD testing in June

June 3, 2024 7:03 PM Cole Sams

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is offering free Hepatitis C, HIV, and Syphilis testing to individuals throughout the month of June in all…

New gym at Pocatello Community Recreation Center

Pocatello Rec Center reopens after two week closure

June 3, 2024 6:57 PM Cole Sams

The Pocatello Community Recreation Center opened back up to the public on…

Volunteers needed for Poky Paddle

June 3, 2024 6:52 PM Cole Sams

The annual Poky Paddle is coming up soon and the City of Pocatello could use your…

Summer free lunch programs kicked off Monday

June 3, 2024 5:50 PM Braydon Wilson

There may be 104 days of summer vacation, but those first 30 days, can be hard on families as they transition from school provided lunches, into…

Daybell sentenced: What now?

June 3, 2024 4:41 PM Noah Farley

Now that Chad Daybell has been given the death sentence, what happens in the mean…

Family and law enforcement plan to move forward after Chad Daybell’s trial

June 3, 2024 4:36 PM Seth Ratliff

Thursday’s guilty verdict was the first step toward closure and healing for many of the people…

Gun fired and altercations at Starlight Skating Saturday night

June 3, 2024 1:20 PM Stephanie Lucas

Two separate altercations and a gun fired at Starlight Skating in Idaho Falls Saturday night had police responding multiple times.…

People remember the Teton Dam Flood

June 3, 2024 12:10 PM Braydon Wilson

The first Saturday every June is a day of remembrance in Rexburg for the Teton Dam Flood which rocked the entire valley and killed 11 people on June…

Ammon man arrested after intentionally crashing into a car in Walmart parking lot

June 3, 2024 7:30 AM News Team

Kade Mitchell Blackburn is in custody after an intentional hit-and-run crash in a Walmart parking lot just before noon…

City of Pocatello Honored at the American Public Works Association Conference with Project of the Year Award

June 3, 2024 1:11 AM Cole Sams

At this year’s American Public Works Association (APWA) Conference, the City of Pocatello received the Project of the Year award for the “Under…

Spring Into Wellness Festival in Lava Hot Springs

June 3, 2024 1:01 AM Cole Sams

Lava Hot Springs hosted their annual Spring Into Wellness Festival this…

People walking through exhibits at Zoo Idaho

Thousands of people turn out for Free Day at Zoo Idaho

June 2, 2024 9:26 AM Cole Sams

On Saturday, Zoo Idaho hosted their annual Free Day.…

Chad Daybell trial: Jury determines death sentence for Daybell

May 31, 2024 8:31 AM News Team

Jurors are now being asked to decide if Daybell should receive the death sentence or life in…

Chad Daybell Trial: News conference set outside courthouse

June 1, 2024 12:44 PM News Team

A news conference is set up outside the Ada County Courthouse after the sentencing of Chad Daybell. The Woodcocks and members of the prosecution…

Chad Daybell sentenced to death for murders

June 1, 2024 12:00 PM Associated Press

Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death for the murders of his late wife and Lori Vallow’s two youngest children in…

Water Curtailment to Harm Idahoans

May 31, 2024 5:31 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) ordered the single largest curtailment of water use in the state’s history, ordering eastern Idaho…

Cement truck tips over on US 20 near Idaho Falls

May 31, 2024 4:09 PM News Team

A cement truck tipped over on the off-ramp of US 20 at Holmes Ave. Friday afternoon.…

Idaho Power files 7.3% rate increase

May 31, 2024 3:57 PM Curtis Jackson

The company said residential customers using 950 kilowatt hours per month would see a monthly bill increase of about $7.48.…

Rocky Mountain Power requests general rate increase of 26.8%

May 31, 2024 3:39 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Rocky Mountain Power is requesting a rate increase for Idaho customers. The request comes as the Idaho Public Utilities…

Construction to begin on Pancheri Bridge in Idaho Falls

May 31, 2024 1:12 PM News Team

Crews will begin to work on the Pancheri Bridge on Monday, June 3. …

Popular intersection to close next two weekends in Idaho Falls

May 31, 2024 12:11 PM Curtis Jackson

Drivers need to be aware of a road closure this weekend in Idaho…

Idaho Falls couple sentenced for distributing fentanyl, meth

May 31, 2024 11:16 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls couple were sentenced for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine in eastern Idaho.…

The Eucharistic Pilgrimage visits Pocatello

May 30, 2024 8:34 PM Emma Valentine, Stephanie Lucas

A national journey celebrating the Catholic faith made it’s way through the streets of Pocatello Thursday May…

Idaho Water Director issues curtailment order for 6 groundwater districts, includes eastern Idaho

May 30, 2024 5:34 PM News Team

In the ongoing Surface Water Coalition’s conjunctive administration delivery call, Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Mathew Weaver…

Larry Woodcock reacts to Chad Daybell guilty verdict

May 30, 2024 3:50 PM News Team

The grandparents of JJ Vallow share their feelings today after Chad Daybell was found guilty of murder.…

Trump found guilty in hush money trial

May 30, 2024 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 charges of falsifying business records Thursday, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes…

Gunshots fired when EMTs arrive at Butte County home

May 30, 2024 1:40 PM News Team

Several police agencies were called to Butte County for an unknown incident. …

Museum of Idaho opening new flight and space travel exhibit

May 30, 2024 12:57 PM Noah Farley

“You can design your own aircraft and then get an opportunity to fly it and see how it…

Bonneville Deputies search for person who damaged election ballot box

May 30, 2024 9:26 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run accident that damaged an election ballot box.…

Jury convicts Chad Daybell of killing wife and Vallow’s children

May 30, 2024 8:59 AM Associated Press

Jury deliberations continue Thursday morning in the Chad Daybell…

BLM approves Burnstone Quarry near Idaho Falls

May 30, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Under the approved Plan of Operation, Burns Industries, LLC would develop the quarry on 204 acres of BLM-managed public land, with a total surface…

Idaho State Police Forensic Services achieves high national honors

May 30, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has recently been recognized with several prestigious awards and accolades, highlighting our forensic…

FREE Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis Testing for the month of June

May 31, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Testing only takes a few minutes, and you can get results before you…

Chad Daybell trial: First day of jury deliberations ends without a verdict

May 29, 2024 8:47 AM Linda Larsen

The first day of jury deliberations has ended without a…

Off-roaders encourage everyone to stay safe when traveling on Idaho backcountry

May 29, 2024 6:28 PM Braydon Wilson

We are currently in the 100 deadliest days of summer, and while we are concerned about safety on the road, we need to be careful going off road as…

Marsh Valley community pushes back against School consolidation plan

May 29, 2024 10:16 PM Seth Ratliff

More than 100 people have signed a petition for a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the…

National Park Service shares how to have a safe and successful trip

May 29, 2024 5:22 PM Braydon Wilson

Busy season for the National Parks is here, and the National Park Service is trying to help people plan ahead and enjoy summer travel. So whether you…

Driver charged with DUI in crash killing 6 people

May 29, 2024 5:28 PM News Team

Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney amends charges against a driver with DUI.…

Bands announced for 2024 Teton County Fair Concert

May 29, 2024 2:34 PM News Team

The Teton County Fair Board announced the artists that will be featured at the 2024 Teton County Fair Concert set for Wednesday, July 24, in the…

Post-election audit selection of Idaho counties, precincts

May 29, 2024 2:38 PM News Team

The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office has conducted the post-election audit draw for the May 21 Idaho Primary…

Cattle guard structure installed on Alta Ski Hill

May 29, 2024 2:32 PM News Team

Beginning Wednesday, a contractor will be installing a cattle guard structure on Ski Hill Road at milepost 6.81 in Alta,…

Additional bridge deck pour scheduled

May 29, 2024 2:35 PM News Team

The deck pours are currently scheduled for Thursday, May 30 and Monday, June 3, beginning at 5…

State police troopers return from mission to the U.S.-Mexico border

May 29, 2024 2:17 PM News Team

“The troopers we deploy to Texas come back with better knowledge to stop these perpetrators in our state. As they have done before, our troopers…

Bannock County warns of new jury duty phone scam

May 29, 2024 1:06 PM News Team

The Bannock County Clerk’s Jury Office has received a number of reports over the past few days of scam callers targeting our area.…

How compensation compares between Idaho staff and travel nurses

May 22, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Vivian Health used its proprietary data and BLS statistics to map differences in pay between registered travel and staff nurses in Idaho and across…

How syringe exchanges in Idaho reduce the spread of disease

April 17, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Ophelia examined data from the North American Syringe Exchange Network to see which U.S. states have the most syringe services programs per capita…

Coins on veterans’ headstones: What they mean

May 29, 2024 11:20 AM Noah Farley

Each coin signifies a person’s relationship with the…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest to start selling firewood permits

May 29, 2024 9:52 AM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will start selling firewood permits for personal use beginning June 3,…

Wyoming free fishing day June 1

May 29, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

Celebrate Wyoming’s five-star fisheries this year by fishing without a license — for free.…

Refrain from cutting firewood in timber sales areas

May 29, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

Forest Service personnel and law enforcement have seen an increase in public firewood cutting on Stormy Peak Road…

Rodents ravage loved ones’ graves

May 28, 2024 5:49 PM Noah Farley

“Would you want to come out and find your mother’s grave like…

Local law enforcement holds unique show and tell with local elementary students

May 28, 2024 6:01 PM Braydon Wilson

It was a different kind of show and tell at westside elementary school in Idaho Falls.…

Moose on the loose caught on camera

May 28, 2024 5:45 PM Seth Ratliff

A moose on the loose near Russ Freeman park in Idaho Falls. An Idaho Falls man saw the moose wandering through a neighborhood on the outskirts of the…