Judge rules Idaho teen will face murder charge as adult
A judge has ordered that a 16-year-old boy stand trial as an adult on a murder charge after police believe he was involved in a home invasion and…
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WYDOT Snake River bridge inspection may cause delays
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing bridge repairs on the Snake River Bridge on WYO 22 on May 25 and May 26. …
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Bonneville Joint School District 93 levies renewed
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Two levies Bonneville School District 93 had on the ballot Tuesday have passed. The two-year $5.8 million supplemental…
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Risch names small businesses of the month in Support Local Gems effort
U.S. Senator Jim Risch announced the selection of six local businesses to be honored as Idaho Small Businesses of the Month for May…
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Handful of Oregon counties vote to consider move into Idaho
Five eastern Oregon counties have voted in support of considering becoming part of Idaho.…
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Smith’s announces update to store mask policy
Based on the CDC’s new guidance for individuals who have been fully vaccinated and the input from associates, Smith’s Food & Drug is updating its…
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US wildland firefighting force urged to get vaccinated
With a potentially ferocious wildfire season threatening to ignite across the western U.S., a push is on to persuade wildland firefighters to get…
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Winter survival estimates for mule deer, elk remain above average and similar to 2020
Statewide survival of collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through the end of April.…
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Pocatello residents asked not to trap cats, Community Cat Program temporarily suspended
Pocatello Animal Services is asking citizens not to trap feral cats and bring them to the Pocatello Animal…
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Idaho governor vetoes bill limiting initiative signatures
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed a bill primarily intended to thwart medical marijuana initiative backers from collecting signatures at pot shops in…
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Election Results: Voters pass District 93’s levies, District 91 recall denied
Election results for May 18,…
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Benton Connection trail construction begins
You’ll soon have a new path to take on your walks around…
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Guardrail repairs in Idaho Falls to begin Thursday
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will be replacing the guardrail on the S Blvd. overpass on US-20 in Idaho Falls on…
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Idaho waste program adapts to pandemic challenges, advances cleanup mission
An Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site program has adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to ship waste out of the state…
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PCSD 25 suspends face-covering/mask requirement
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Tuesday to suspend its face-covering/mask requirement, effective immediately.…
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Idaho inmate’s execution canceled, pending clemency hearing
A scheduled execution for an Idaho man with terminal cancer has been canceled so the state’s Commission of Pardons and Parole can consider whether…
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1 arrested after reported road rage shooting near Pocatello
Idaho State Police Troopers were dispatched to a reported road rage incident Tuesday morning that resulted in shots being fired on northbound…
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Police release identity of woman found in canal in Chubbuck
An autopsy is scheduled for next week with the Ada County Coroner’s office in…
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Help Wanted: Idaho’s “job-seeker market” makes it hard to hire
‘Help Wanted’ signs are glaring at drivers along Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello, begging people to apply for a…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 193 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 193 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Wyoming health director, tech officer quit after data leak
Wyoming’s health director and chief information officer have resigned after a data leak involving the personal information of tens of thousands of…
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Mountain America Center groundbreaking takes place Tuesday
Governor Brad Little will be in Idaho Falls Tuesday. He will provide remarks at the Mountain America Center groundbreaking at 4 p.m.…
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Idaho Falls, Rexburg temples resume limited operations
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced temples around the world continue to adjust to local COVID-19 conditions.…
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Wyoming governor allocates $1B in federal virus funding
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has announced plans to allocate recently received federal coronavirus relief aid toward education, health and social…
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Gov. Little signs bills investing in education, workforce
Governor Brad Little signed the last of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills this week, making investments in education and Idaho’s…
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Teton County Wyo. COVID-19 vaccine clinic moves location, changes hours
The Teton County Health Department’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic is moving back to the Health Department’s building, located at 460 E. Pearl Ave,…
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Lori Wolff to lead Division of Human Resources
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday Lori Wolff will take over as administrator of the Division of Human Resources…
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Extra patrols on the road for seat belt enforcement
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Idaho Transportation Department in getting extra patrols on the road for seat belt…
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A quick look at what’s on the ballot this election day
It’s election day for taxing districts across the state. Only a handful of issues are on the ballot.…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announces entertainment lineup
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced an entertainment lineup of outdoor concerts.…
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PRT’s “Summer Youth Pass” returns June 1
Local youth ages 18 and younger can catch a ride from Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) at no cost starting June…
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Fatality crash in Rexburg
Idaho State Police investigated a five-vehicle, fatality crash, at the intersection of N 2nd Street East and Moody Road, in Rexburg Monday around…
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Fort Hall fires under investigation
Officials are investigating two fires that took place in Fort Hall on…
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Bonneville County to host mental health training
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference on Monday to discuss upcoming training and information that is being offered to…
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Used car prices rising as new vehicles in short supply
Car dealerships in the area are having a hard time keeping their new vehicle inventory stocked, so buyers are turning to used cars…
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IDOC seeks walkaway in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking an Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident who walked from his job in the community.…
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Wanted man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 800 block of N. Eve Dr. Saturday afternoon to a disturbance between…
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Resident undergraduate tuition will remain flat for second consecutive year
The Idaho State Board of Education approved requests from each of Idaho’s four-year institutions to hold current resident undergraduate tuition…
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Idaho House seat filled after lawmaker accused of rape quits
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has appointed Lori McCann of Lewiston to the Legislature to fill a seat left empty after the previous lawmaker resigned amid a…
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Idaho Falls School District removes mask mandate
The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees has retired its COVID-19 operational plan and dropped its mask mandate for school…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 371 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 371 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the…
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ISU updates guidance for face coverings
Effective Monday, Idaho State University will remove the on-campus face-covering requirement for fully vaccinated individuals, President Kevin…
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Under Biden, Idaho center to begin resettling more refugees
An Idaho refugee center plans to begin helping three times as many people resettle in the U.S. under new refugee policies recently announced by the…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site and vaccination clinic move locations
Due to the decline in COVID-19 cases and a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccinations, the Idaho State University COVID-19 Testing Site will move…
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New Montana laws change response to grizzly bear management
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed two bills changing the way Montana responds to how grizzly bears are managed, saying the animal should lose federal…
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SIPH to hold free, family-based program Families Talking Together
Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced the free two-hour session class, Families Talking Together (FTT), will be offered in person or virtually…
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Idaho gas prices continue to climb
As Idaho drivers return to the road in droves, gas prices continue to climb across the state. …
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Father, stepmom plead not guilty in 9-year-old boy’s death
An Idaho couple has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a young…
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CEI lifts mask and distancing requirements
The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees conducted a Special Meeting Friday to discuss the existing COVID-19 mask and physical distancing…
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44 Idaho police officers disciplined for misconduct in 2020
In 2020, 44 Idaho police officers had their law enforcement certifications revoked because of misconduct, law enforcement records…
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Need an extension to file your Idaho income tax return?
If you can’t file your 2020 Idaho income tax return by the May 17 deadline, you can get an automatic extension if you pay enough of your total tax…
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Salt Lake Express adds new route to Los Angeles
The company will continue its I-15 route from Las Vegas all the way to Los Angeles,…
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Forest Service delays logging project near Yellowstone park
The U.S. Forest Service has delayed a proposed logging project just outside the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park that was meant to reduce the…
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Springtime is a quiet time to visit Yellowstone National Park
Compared to summer, springtime is a quieter time in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Injury crash on I-15 north of Pocatello
Idaho State Police investigated an injury-crash southbound Interstate 15 near milepost 83, north of Pocatello Sunday around 3:06…
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Bonneville School District 93 reminding people about levies on May 18 ballot
Woolstenhulme also addressed the idea that the levies will lead to higher taxes. He explains there would not be an increase, due to how much the…
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Rigby hosts 21st annual kite festival
On Saturday, Rigby High School hosted the 21st annual “Just For Fun” Kite Festival.…
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Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified as Shelley man
To identify Bradley’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical…
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City of Pocatello hiring fair scheduled for May 14 and 15
If you’re in the market for a new job or career, the City of Pocatello wants…
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Hoop Camp promotes inclusion for all kids and adults
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Basketball is a game that brings many people together. For a couple of former Idaho State basketball players, they want to…
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Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday
American flags will fly at half-staff, from midnight to midnight Saturday in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. …
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Idaho Falls Community Hospital receives special designations
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is now a designated Level IV trauma, Level III stroke and Level II heart attack (officially known as STEMI) treatment…
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Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee to meet in May
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest’s Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on May 19,…
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Idaho man killed by falling ice in Alaska national park
A climber was killed and another was seriously injured when they were hit by a falling block of glacier ice in Alaska’s Denali National Park and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 173 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 173 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths…
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Cloverdale Elementary holds “car show”
As a reward for students who met their accelerated reading goal, students made cars out of boxes, and showed them off at a car show at…
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BYU-Idaho enrollment continues steady, upward growth
Official Spring 2021 Semester enrollment totals at Brigham Young University-Idaho show growth among both campus and online students who are…
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IFFD Deputy Chief graduates from Executive Fire Officer Program
The Idaho Falls Fire Department announced one of the department’s chief fire officers recently graduated from the four-year Executive Fire Officer…
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Inslee, Murray, Cantwell oppose Simpson plan to remove dams
Washington state’s top Democrats have come out against a proposal from U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, to remove four hydroelectric dams on the…
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After reappearing in Montana range, grizzly killed over cows
Wildlife officials in central Montana have killed the first confirmed grizzly bear in modern times in the Big Snowy Mountains south of Lewistown,…
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Man accused of hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker is pleading guilty
The man accused of a hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker is pleading…
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D91 plans special meeting to discuss COVID-19 Operational Plan
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at noon on Monday, May…
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Pocatello Animal Services to host rabies vaccination clinic May 15
You can get your furry friend protected against rabies for just $10 on Saturday, May 15.…
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LOCAL LINKS: Splash Self Serve Pet Spa
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A do-it-yourself pet spa is making a big Splash in downtown Idaho Falls. It’s fitting that the business name is Splash…
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Gov. Little seeks applicants for Fish and Game Commission
Governor Brad Little is accepting applications for the Panhandle Region representative on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission following the retirement…
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Friends of the Marshall Public Library to host monthly used book sales
You’ll have five chances to find your new favorite book this summer thanks to The Friends of the Marshall Public…
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Differing views emerge on Idaho legislative session outcome
Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Thursday offered differing views on the outcomes of Idaho’s longest ever legislative session after lawmakers…
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Idaho Gold Star Families Memorial Monument nearing completion
On Thursday, Farm Bureau Executive Vice President and CEO Todd Argall will present a $2,500 check to Rebecca Webb, chairperson of the Idaho Gold Star…
Continue Reading Governor: House recess will cause Idaho government problems
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says the state House’s decision to recess rather than officially adjourn like the Senate did will create major dysfunction in…
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Scientists urge restoration of federal gray wolf protections
A group of scientists urged the Biden administration Thursday to restore legal protections for gray wolves, saying their removal earlier this year…
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Updated CDC guidance says people vaccinated against COVID-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…
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Wienermobile comes to eastern Idaho
Let’s be frank, we all need a reason to…
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Idaho Falls Zoo unveils new penguin exhibit
The 16 African Blackfooted penguins bring in visitors from all…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 149 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 149 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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BLM issues fire prevention order, urges public to help prevent human-caused wildfires
May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and with fire season already upon much of the State of Idaho, the BLM is asking for the public to help prevent…
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D93 summer food service program beings June 7
Bonneville School District 93 is gearing up for the Summer Food Service…
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Gov. Little announces $1,000 “Defend the Police” bonuses for frontline ISP personnel
During this National Police Week, Governor Brad Little is showing our law enforcement Idaho “backs the blue” by providing $1,000 hazard pay…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport receives accreditation
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has been awarded accreditation by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) as a GBAC STAR…
Continue Reading Idaho death row inmate asks Supreme Court to stop execution
An Idaho man scheduled for execution in three weeks is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the state from moving forward with his lethal injection…
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Rocky Mountain Middle School announces new mascot
Rocky Mountain Middle School will have a new mascot next…
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Unusual Idaho legislative session ends in uncharted ground
The longest ever Idaho legislative session has been filled with unusual events and ended in uncharted ground shortly before midnight…
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Teton County Wyo. to host 2 COVID-19 vaccine clinics
The Teton County Health Department will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals ages 12 and…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair rewards dedicated students
The Eastern Idaho State Fair, in partnership with Butler Amusements, Inc., announced six finalists who have been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the…
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Lawsuit dropped in alleged Idaho doctor-patient insemination
The lawsuit against a retired Idaho gynecologist accused of using his own sperm to inseminate a patient seeking fertility treatments has been…
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2 Idaho high school seniors honored as 2021 Presidential Scholars
Students from Moscow and Nampa have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2021, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced…
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South Entrance and select roads in Yellowstone to open Friday
Weather-permitting, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 14, at 8 a.m. to public…
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Scrum of challengers awaits Cheney after House GOP ouster
For pro-Trump Republicans, removing Rep. Liz Cheney from House GOP leadership was relatively easy. Booting her from office will be another…
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Southeast Idaho ready to vaccinate 12-15 year-olds
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds, Southeastern Idaho Public…
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President Biden remarks on the Colonial Pipeline incident
President Biden is set to deliver remarks on the Colonial Pipeline incident from the Roosevelt Room at the White House at 9:50 a.m.…
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Idaho children ages 12-15 now eligible to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced all Idaho children ages 12-15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.…
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