Local News Archives

320 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 16, 2020 3:56 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 320 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 16, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Wyoming governor proposes huge budget cuts

November 16, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon’s biennium budget proposal would cut state funding by more than $500…

SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 16, 2020 3:51 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Gordon announces Wyoming Energy Rebound Program

November 16, 2020 3:27 PM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will launch a $15 million program Wednesday aimed at boosting employment in the oil and gas…

Sewer line repair to complicate 17th Street travel

November 16, 2020 2:08 PM News Team

3-H Construction will close a section of the eastbound, southern lane of 17th Street Tuesday morning. …

START to limit Thanksgiving commuter service

November 16, 2020 1:20 PM News Team

Below average ridership, blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic, has prompted START Bus to limit service on Thanksgiving, November 26, and Friday, November…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital offering outpatient COVID-19 antibody treatment

November 16, 2020 1:02 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Community Hospital has been selected as one of the hospitals statewide to provide Idahoans with a new, outpatient antibody treatment,…

Residence at 1400 block of East Lander Street where Sunday night's fire took place

Pocatello Fire Department respond to group home fire Sunday night

November 16, 2020 1:00 PM Cole Sams

At approximately 7:54 p.m., Pocatello firefighters responded to a duplex fire in the 1400 block of East Lander Street. The group home is operated by…

Pocatello City Council to discuss face-covering ordinance at special meeting

November 16, 2020 12:11 PM News Team

The Pocatello City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of establishing a face-covering ordinance Tuesday at 11 a.m.…

Law enforcement agencies focus on seat belt use this holiday season

November 16, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

Law enforcement agencies are teaming up with the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) this November to watch for motorists not wearing seat belts.…

2 Oregon counties continue push to join Idaho

November 16, 2020 11:22 AM Associated Press

People in two counties in rural Oregon voted to push their lawmakers to consider moving their communities into Idaho, which they say is more…

2020 Chubbuck Holiday Decorating Contest announced

November 16, 2020 11:17 AM News Team

The City of Chubbuck invites all residents and businesses to enter the annual Holiday Decorating…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad listens during city council meeting on Nov. 12

Mayor Blad advocates wearing masks in public

November 16, 2020 9:30 AM Cole Sams

With recent upticks in COVID-19 cases in the month of November, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad says we can all do one thing to help limit the impact of…

St. John’s Health CEO encourages community to keep spirits up

November 16, 2020 8:49 AM News Team

As the community again struggles to slow down a COVID-19 outbreak, St. John’s Health CEO, Dr. Paul Beaupre is encouraging the community to “soften a…

Volunteer talks to participants in Saturday's food donation service

Local Church partners with Idaho Food Bank to donate food at Holt Arena

November 16, 2020 9:01 AM Cole Sams

Pocatello Christian Outreach Center partnered with the Idaho Food Bank for a drive-through food donation service at Holt Arena.…

Fire damages home near Rexburg

November 16, 2020 3:35 AM News Team

Fire caused an estimated $225,000 damage to a home at 4292 S. 1100 East, near Rexburg, at around 3:44 p.m. Sunday. …

Search continues for missing man

November 16, 2020 3:31 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for 32-year-old Sterling Johnson who was last seen on October 30 around 4 p.m. near the…

Local artist brightens Old Town Pocatello with 140-feet-long mural

November 15, 2020 8:46 PM Emma Iannacone

Old Town Pocatello is a little more colorful, thanks to the work of local artist, Nick…

928 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

November 15, 2020 6:03 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 928 new COVID-19 cases on…

High school youth stand to benefit from CEI early college programs

November 15, 2020 9:39 AM Chelsea Briar

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Early College Programs offer students the opportunity to earn college credits and industry certifications while still…

Shakespeare in Masks: ISU theatre performs for small, virtual audiences

November 14, 2020 8:48 PM Emma Iannacone

The Idaho State University theatre department is finding ways to perform during the…

1,519 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

November 14, 2020 6:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,519 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

300 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 14, 2020 4:45 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 300 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 14, 2020 4:42 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with…

43rd Simplot Games canceled until 2022

November 13, 2020 11:27 AM News Team, Adrian Luevano

Simplot Games announced Friday that the 2021 indoor high school track and field event, originally scheduled February 17-19, has been canceled due to…

Gov. Little rolls Idaho back to modified Stage 2, mobilizes national guard

November 10, 2020 3:20 PM News Team, Associated Press

Governor Brad Little will hold a virtual press conference updating Idahoans on COVID-19 in the state Friday at 1 p.m.…

Street crews prepare ahead of winter storm

November 13, 2020 12:01 PM Andrew Howe

Cities are preparing as impending storms usher in the season of icy roads, parking restrictions and snow removal.…

Burley man killed in I-86 crash

November 13, 2020 3:57 PM News Team

A Burley truck driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 86, around milepost 33, west of American Falls at around 11:12 a.m. Friday.…

362 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 13, 2020 3:42 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 362 new cases in the area…

Idaho State University professor honored

November 13, 2020 5:17 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University professor and physician assistant Cindy Bunde has been selected for the 2020 William H. Marquardt Community Health Access…

1,519 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

November 13, 2020 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,519 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

Revolutionary new COVID-19 treatment arrives in Madison County

November 13, 2020 3:16 PM Chelsea Briar

Madison Memorial will be among the first medical facilities nationwide to implement the just-released monoclonal antibody treatment known as…

Idaho’s 2nd-largest school district goes online-only, again

November 13, 2020 2:14 PM Associated Press

The Boise School District board voted unanimously on Thursday to move students to online learning after the Thanksgiving break.…

Jackson Hole Thanksgiving event canceled

November 13, 2020 1:57 PM News Team

Teton County, Wyoming and the Jackson Parks and Recreation Department have formally canceled the 28th annual Turkey Trot race, originally scheduled…

Idaho processes over 8 thousand new unemployment claims

November 13, 2020 1:23 PM News Team

8,143 claims for continuing unemployment insurance benefits were filed with the Idaho Department of Labor in the week ending November 7. …

Wyoming has rare 2-way race for House speaker position

November 13, 2020 12:13 PM Associated Press

Two Republican lawmakers will compete on Saturday to determine which one will become the next speaker of the Wyoming House of…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

November 13, 2020 12:08 PM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…

Expect winter driving conditions across Idaho

November 13, 2020 11:57 AM News Team

A winter storm is causing blowing and drifting snow in many areas of Idaho Friday.…

Fauci suggests masks at Thanksgiving gatherings

November 13, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending masks at Thanksgiving gatherings if the coronavirus status of people is…

Wyoming Governor sounds alarm

November 13, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon sounded alarm Friday that Wyoming take the COVID-19 emergency seriously.…

Fauci suggests masks at Thanksgiving gatherings

November 13, 2020 5:15 PM Linda Larsen, Associated Press

For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the best times of the year, but this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic, that special family…

Westside Ranger District road closures begin Sunday night

November 13, 2020 10:02 AM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is preparing to enact annual winter closures on several roads in the Pocatello…

Ucon elementary wins state Nutrition grant

November 13, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

The Bonneville School District will receive a share of $124,312 in federal grant funding through the State Department of Education’s Child Nutrition…

Rising COVID-19 cases prompts Jefferson DMV to go appointment only

November 13, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

The Jefferson County Department of Motor Vehicles and Assessor’s Office is moving to appointment-only service restricted to Jefferson County…

Fire damages Idaho Falls shop

November 13, 2020 8:27 AM News Team

)-Damage was estimated at $100,000 after fire destroyed a shop near a home in the 2000 block of North Holmes, just west of Vicker’s Western Store, at…

ISU confirms slight increase in COVID-19 cases

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University is reporting 51 new COVID-19 cases this…

USU: COVID-19 situation urgent, please take precautions and get tested

November 13, 2020 12:23 AM Todd Kunz

Utah State University is urging all students to get tested for COVID-19 prior to leaving for Thanksgiving…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad listens to city council members during Thursday's work session.

City Council discusses economic development during work session

November 12, 2020 7:14 PM Cole Sams

The Pocatello City Council gathered at City Hall for their regular work session. As part of their agenda, the council talked about the economic…

1,158 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

November 12, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,158 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…

355 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 12, 2020 3:53 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 355 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Mayor urges compliance with COVID-19 precautions

November 12, 2020 6:15 PM Andrew Howe

Mayor Will Frohlich published a letter Thursday morning, urging his community to take COVID seriously. The letter comes after Teton County entered…

New COVID-19 treatment now in Madison County

November 12, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

Madison Memorial will be among the first medical facilities nationwide to implement the just-released monoclonal antibody treatment known as…

EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 12, 2020 6:01 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Christmas on Temple Square to be celebrated virtually in 2020

November 12, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

The seasonal lights are ready and musical performances are being recorded for the 2020 Christmas season on Temple Square in Salt Lake…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 12, 2020 3:50 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Fort Hall residential fire considered total loss

November 12, 2020 3:12 PM News Team

The Fort Hall Fire Department responded to a house fire on Reservation Road (east of Morgan Road) Wednesday around 1:33 a.m.…

Mountain America Center showing promise for moving forward

November 12, 2020 3:32 PM Chelsea Briar

Tourism revenue is rising again after a drastic dip due to the pandemic and the Idaho Falls Auditorium District is optimistic about moving forward…

START unveils first E-Bus

November 12, 2020 2:54 PM News Team

START Bus unveiled the community’s first Proterra ZX5 battery-electric transit buses. …

Fiscal group calls out economic hardship in Idaho

November 12, 2020 2:29 PM News Team

The independent Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy reports pandemic-related unemployment and income loss are still widespread across the state,…

Idaho high court suspends live jury trials until next year

November 12, 2020 1:36 PM News Team

-Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Burdick has issued an opinion this week ordering no jury trials, whether criminal or civil, will begin in…

Grant helps ISP forensic scientists to revive about 50 cold cases

November 12, 2020 12:43 PM News Team

An Idaho State Police investigative team is about to take a deep dive into dozens of cold cases hoping to bring justice to…

Thanksgiving travel expected to dip

November 12, 2020 11:28 AM News Team

The AAA is projecting that Thanksgiving travel will be down to the lowest point since the Great Recession. …

Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen reopens Thursday

November 12, 2020 11:24 AM News Team, Adrian Luevano

The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen will re-open for service starting Thursday, Nov.…

BYU-Idaho offers students an on-campus Thanksgiving alternative

November 12, 2020 11:27 AM Ariel Schroeder

Students remaining in Rexburg during the Thanksgiving break are invited to participate in the holiday tradition on campus provided by…

Yellowstone has busiest October on record

November 12, 2020 11:05 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park hosted 360,034 recreation visits in October…

Idaho Falls and Lewiston colleges announce agreement

November 12, 2020 9:05 AM News Team

Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston and College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls say a new agreement may help more students move from an associate…

Grand Targhee to open November 20

November 12, 2020 8:21 AM News Team

Grand Targhee Ski Resort has announced it plans to open for the winter season November 20.…

Teton County (Wyo) schools move to virtual learning Monday

November 12, 2020 5:47 AM News Team

Teton County School District (Wyo.) decided Wednesday night to transition to virtual/remote learning from November 16 through November 20 due to…

Veterans’ Day: senior living center hosts parking lot ceremony

November 11, 2020 5:37 PM Andrew Howe

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Residents watched from windows today as an American Legion honor guard held flag lowering and raising ceremonies at…

Record 1,693 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths

November 11, 2020 5:31 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,693 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths on…

New memorial dedicated to hundreds of local veterans

November 11, 2020 6:21 PM Emma Iannacone

A family project to honor local veterans is finally complete, after years of work from two…

Idaho’s coronavirus surge overwhelms primary care clinics

November 11, 2020 3:26 PM Associated Press

A health care executive says Idaho’s unchecked spread of the coronavirus has become so overwhelming in some areas that medical providers are…

368 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 11, 2020 2:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 11, 2020 5:02 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Blackfoot School District looks to address overcrowding

November 11, 2020 4:48 PM Bre Clark

Blackfoot School District No. 55 officials will hold a virtual meeting Thursday night to present a new school…

Shoshone-Bannock Casino honors veterans

November 11, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

About 30 people joined Military Veteran employees for a Veterans Day flag-raising in front of the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel Wednesday. …

Local Tik Tok star makes a local video

November 11, 2020 5:36 PM News Team

The Idaho Potato Commission is trying new ideas to promote Idaho…

Pay It Forward: First Christian Church

November 11, 2020 3:58 PM Todd Kunz

A church in Idaho Falls is filling the gap when the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen had to temporarily shutdown due to COVID-19 safety…

Job Corps enrolling now at CEI

November 11, 2020 3:34 PM Chelsea Briar

Community colleges all over the state recently upgraded to include a Job Corps program on all…

Melaleuca awards annual employee dividends

November 11, 2020 1:40 PM News Team

Idaho Falls-based Melaleuca has awarded $2.2 million in loyalty and longevity pay dividends to 170 employees Wednesday, including 124 in Idaho and 46…