2021 City of Chubbuck Christmas Lighting Contest dates announced
If you have the most festive house on the block (or the most festive block in the city), the City of Chubbuck would like to…
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Smith’s seeks to hire 1,500 veterans
In celebration and recognition of our veterans and active military and their family members, Smith’s Food & Drug Stores – a division of the…
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Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce announces new CEO/President
The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced Janalyn Holt as their new President/CEO beginning January 1,…
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Pocatello Arts Council empty bowls fundraiser benefits Idaho Foodbank
The Pocatello Arts Council’s charity fundraiser to benefit The Idaho Foodbank’s Pocatello branch is…
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National First-Generation College Celebration Day
An official for Idaho is among the leaders who have made Monday the time to recognize the students who enter into second education for the first…
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Ammon Holiday Decorating Contest registration underway
The City of Ammon is partnering with Kneaders Bakery & Cafe to present the first Holiday Outdoor Decorating Contest.…
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Hillcrest High School set to rededicate its Freedom Shrine
A local high school is preparing to dedicate a shrine to our countries freedom.…
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COVID-19 press conference
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Former Idaho lawmaker pleads not guilty to rape charges
A former Idaho lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges and is scheduled to stand trial next spring.…
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House Republican to run for Senate in reconfigured district
A first-term Republican representative says he’ll run for a seat in the Senate following redistricting that left him as the only elected official…
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Idaho Falls crews hard at work to remove fall leaves
The Idaho Falls Public works department has been hard at work in recent weeks. Their goal, to remove all of the leaves that line the streets in…
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Missing Oregon mom dead, daughter alive in Idaho forest
Two missing Oregon women were found in an Idaho forest Friday, the mother dead from the elements and the disabled daughter alive with their broken…
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Idaho Legislature reconvening could spark lawsuits
Due to the unprecedented way lawmakers are reconvening at the Statehouse next week, any laws they pass could end up in court and be declared null.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,192 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 34 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,192 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths over the…
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Idaho students pursue licensing for minors to use firearms
A group of Boise students is drafting legislation to require licensing for minors to purchase firearms.…
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2022 hemp license applications now available
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced Monday hemp license applications for the 2022 calendar year are open.…
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North Pathway seasonal closure in effect
The seasonal closure of the North Pathway between the Town of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park went into effect Monday, Nov. 1,…
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Report: Rexburg is 4th safest college town in America
An internet website called “SafeWise” reports two Idaho towns are among the safest college towns in America this…
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NASA chooses ISU to join nationwide celebration of James Webb Space Telescope launch
Idaho State University’s College of Technology has been asked to join almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb…
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Maintenance near the Wilson Boat Ramp could cause impacts
Routine maintenance in the area of the Wilson Boat Ramp may impact recreational users beginning…
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ISU Disability Services creates braille documents in-house to better serve students
Responding to the needs of some of its blind students, the Idaho State University Office of Disability Services has embarked on an innovative pilot…
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Idaho gas prices fall slightly
Idaho gas prices have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations…
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WDE seeks comment on driver education program rule changes
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is promoting changes to Chapter 39 for Driver Education Program Approval.…
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No-cost, rapid PCR COVID-19 testing available in Teton County, Wyo.
Beginning Monday, no-cost, rapid PCR testing for COVID-19 will be available in Teton County, Wyo.…
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ISU School of Performing Arts to Present: “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”
Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts will present “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” this…
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Christmas tree permits available for online purchase
Christmas tree permits for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are now available to purchase…
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Answering kids’ (and parents’) questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11
It was a big day for Sesame Street’s 5-year-old Rosita, who recently got her first dose of the COVID-19…
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Gov. Little holds town hall Monday
AARP Idaho will continue its series of statewide telephone town halls with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare…
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Pocatello Temple dedicated on Sunday
Idaho’s newest temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has been…
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Bear 399’s yearlings are safely collared
Thanks to the effort of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, among others federal agencies the famous Bear 399 along with…
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Crash Responder Safety Week starts Monday
Monday will be the start of Crash Responder Safety…
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Prosecutor: Officer’s actions justified in officer-involved shooting
The Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released its review of the Sept. 11, 2021 officer involved shooting…
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Idaho Falls Fiber expands service provider network
Idaho Falls Fiber announce Friday it is expanding its service provider network, adding even more low-cost internet choices for customers on Idaho’s…
Continue Reading Endangered missing persons located
The Pendleton Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating two subjects and/or their vehicle.…
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LDS Temple cafeterias will permanently close in early 2022
After careful consideration, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will permanently close the cafeterias inside its temples in early 2022.…
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Crapo and Risch want White House meeting on judicial vacancy
Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch this week sent a letter to the White House requesting a meeting about Idaho’s federal district judge vacancy.…
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout for younger kids underway in Idaho
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and federal regulators approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 years…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 803 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 803 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
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Local author becomes finalist for top international writing award
Brittany Rainsdon has been elected as one of the finalists for the Writers of the Future contest. She won with her science fiction short story…
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Wes Deist Aquatic Center to close for repairs
As announced earlier this year, the Wes Deist Aquatic Center will close to the public beginning Nov.7 for major renovations to the facilities’ HVAC…
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Local burn permit still required in North Fremont Fire District
Even though the IDL Burn Permits are not required past Oct. 20, North Fremont Fire requires a local burn permit for any open burning in the North…
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D93 to stay in yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next…
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Idaho Foodbank working to alleviate hunger with Hope for the Holidays Campaign
November marks the beginning of The Idaho Foodbank’s Hope for the Holidays Campaign which runs through December.…
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Farmers encouraged to keep the stubble during no-till November
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Idaho farmers to keep the tillage equipment in the machine shed during No-Till…
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Little appoints Duggan to First Judicial District, Monson to Second Judicial District
Governor Brad Little announced Friday he appointed Barbara Duggan of Wallace as District Judge in the First Judicial District and Mark…
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Gov. Gordon ramps up fight to protect Wyoming from federal overreach
Governor Mark Gordon is announcing the next steps his administration is taking to stop President Biden’s unconstitutional vaccine mandates.…
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“Our Valley | Our Vision” open house goes digital
The Pocatello Planning and Development Services Department is taking the “Our Valley | Our Vision” open house…
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End of daylight saving time means winter is on the horizon
Winter is on the horizon again with the end of daylight saving time coming Sunday across most of the United…
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Crapo, Risch honor wildland firefighters and first responders
U.S. Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are celebrating the senate’s newly passed resolution to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of…
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Idaho senators join effort to block taxpayer funded payments to illegal immigrants
U.S. Senators for Idaho are joining an effort to block taxpayer money from being paid to illegal…
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“Give Cold Feet the Boot” provides Idaho children with warm winter footwear
There was a lot of heart and soles to be found at one Rigby school…
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Idaho K-6 students invited to submit art for 2021 SDE holiday cards
The State Department of Education is now accepting Holiday Card Contest submissions from Idaho students in kindergarten through sixth…
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EIRMC receives Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presented Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke…
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Idaho Falls Fire burns old home at Snake River Landing
You may have seen see smoke and flames coming from the structure off and on from approximately 10:30 a.m. to…
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Teton County sees changes in 2 races after “human error”
Teton County Clerk Kim Keeley said the election itself went well, and the only issue was in the…
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Trial for former Idaho candidate ends with hung jury
The trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl has ended with jurors unable to reach…
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Idaho adult dies from rabies infection
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District Health are reporting the first human case of rabies and subsequent death reported in…
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Federal jury convicts Idaho Falls man for trafficking methamphetamine
A federal jury sitting in Pocatello convicted an Idaho Falls man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, attempted possession with the intent to…
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Flashing 4-way stop to be installed in Ammon
The City of Ammon in partnership with Bonneville County Road and Bridge will be installing a flashing four-way stop at the intersection of Ammon Road…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 662 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 622 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths…
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Idaho, Wyoming to join lawsuit against US mandate for vaccines, tests
Idaho and Wyoming will join a multistate lawsuit against the Biden administration over an emergency rule mandating that employers with more than 100…
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Idaho achieves AAA credit rating
Idaho has achieved a AAA Fitch…
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McGeachin meets with former President Trump in Florida
Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says she met with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach,…
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“Give the cops a bird” for the Idaho Foodbank
Pocatello Police are asking you to “give them a bird” for a good…
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IMNH offers free admission to Tribal Members in November
In honor of National American Indian Heritage Month, the Idaho Museum of Natural History on the Idaho State University Pocatello campus will offer…
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Crews improve housing facility at Hughes Creek
The Hughes Creek Ranger Station was first established in 1908 and served as the U.S. Forest Service District Office until 1969 when the station was…
Continue Reading Idaho senators challenge President Biden’s vaccine mandate
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo joined U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and 38 of their Senate Republican colleagues to formally disapprove…
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Idaho State University presents students with rewards to get vaccinated
Idaho State University is presenting their students with a system called cash for vax. It is a chance for them to get rewarded for being…
Continue Reading Salmon-Challis National Forest Christmas tree tags available
Christmas tree tags are available for sale now over the phone and through the mail at all Salmon-Challis National Forest district offices in…
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Newly elected N. Idaho mayor to stay on as state senator
A northern Idaho state senator who won the election to become mayor of Lewiston says he’ll do both jobs this year with help from his friends.…
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GIFT is coming back to Idaho Falls to provide public transportation
Public transportation has returned to the streets of Idaho Falls. The Greater Idaho Falls Transit system has announced a two year deal to provide…
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Send-off for deploying Idaho Army National Guard soldiers
The Idaho Army National Guard will hold a send-off event for the families of deploying 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team…
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Diminished Wyoming anti-vaccine-mandate session nears end
Just one bill out of 40 is still standing in a Wyoming special legislative session convened to counter federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements.…
Continue Reading Boil order in Blackfoot lifted
UPDATE 11/3/21: The City of Blackfoot received the test results from the water sample taken Tuesday, and those results show the water is free of any…
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1.3 million votes: See the demographics of Idaho’s voting population
Stacker investigated the voter demographics of Idaho using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community…
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Police: Idaho woman stole items from victim in mall shooting
A 54-year-old woman police say stole items from the body of a security guard killed during a Boise, Idaho, mall shooting is being held in jail on a…
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Date set for Pocatello Mayoral runoff election
The Bannock County Elections Office is preparing to conduct a runoff election for the Pocatello Mayor’s race on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.…
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2nd annual “Hope Lunch” campaign
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is teaming up again with ‘Elevation Labs’ for a good…
Continue Reading SIPH gearing up to vaccinate ages 5 – 11
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) announced they will be ready to begin vaccinating this age group starting next…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,244 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,244 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths…
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Local rallies protest masks and vaccines to discourage the mandates on a national scale
Two protests were held today in Idaho Falls regarding the mask and vaccine mandates that some workplaces and schools are trying to…
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Eager parents rush to get kids pediatric COVID-19 vaccines
In the hours after the COVID-19 vaccine was formally approved for use in younger children, social media pages lit up with eager parents seeking…
Continue Reading Another Oregon county looks to join Idaho
Another rural, conservative county in Oregon has expressed interest in becoming part of…
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Mountain View Hospital expands NICU
Mountain View Hospital is proud to care for babies born as young as 28 weeks in its new, expanded neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).…
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After exponential success, the Village is searching for larger home
The Village in Southeast Idaho is now searching for a larger home.…
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EIPH now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for ages 5-11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine for children…
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Pocatello requests input on area trail survey
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – What is your vision for the trails around Pocatello? The City of Pocatello wants to…
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2 year public transit pilot project coming to Idaho Falls
The Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) Board of Directors announced a two-year microtransit pilot project has been approved under the leadership of…
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Wasden announces renaming of Contracts & Administrative Law Division
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a name change for one of his office’s seven divisions.…
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Elk reduction program begins Saturday
An elk reduction program begins Saturday in Grand Teton National Park.…
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10 eastern Idaho organizations receive Idaho Food Bank Fund grants
The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of their 2021 grants targeted to support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote…
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COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available for 5–11 years old in Teton County, Wyo.
Teton County Health Department will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics specially for children 5–11 years old due to the different vaccine storage and…
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Man prosecuted for illegal use of national forest lands
In August of 2021, the United States Forest Service received multiple complaints from the public concerning a long-term campsite on lands managed by…
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Pocatello Mayoral race heads to runoff election
Pocatello voters will have to select their next mayor in a runoff…
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Blackfoot Mayoral race heads to runoff election
Blackfoot’s mayoral race was a close one Tuesday night.…
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Idaho Falls re-elects Casper
Rebecca Casper has been re-elected as mayor of Idaho…
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Hot races on the ballot
Here are some of the hot races we will be covering…
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2 more arrested in connection to shooting incident at Hurricanes Bar
Idaho Falls Police detectives served two arrest warrants Tuesday…
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Idaho colleges, universities to follow Biden vaccine orders
Idaho colleges and universities will abide by President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates even as the state fights the rules by joining a federal…
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Bannock County sees high voter turnout
The Bannock County Elections office is super busy…
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