Local News Archives

COVID-19 online support group

March 22, 2021 5:51 PM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare announced a series of virtual, interactive support groups for all Idahoans interested in learning how to cope…

Governor approves water project legislation

March 22, 2021 9:33 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1121 into law last…

Big game license sales benefit Wyoming conservation

March 22, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The sale of Wyoming Governor’s complimentary big game licenses have raised nearly $1.1 million for state wildlife conservation efforts. …

Locals line up for COVID-19 vaccines now available to ages 55 to 64

March 22, 2021 4:22 PM Ariel Schroeder

People are heading to the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls to get their…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 22, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 154 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Public comment wanted on proposal to improve telecommunication services in Yellowstone

March 22, 2021 1:00 PM News Team

The National Park Service (NPS) wants your feedback on an Environmental Assessment (EA) about a proposal to improve telecommunication services in…

Idaho gas prices near $3 mark but could stabilize soon, AAA says

March 22, 2021 12:40 PM News Team

The Gem State’s average gas price is about to hit the $3 mark, but after several weeks of rising prices here and across the country, AAA says…

ISDA confirms aquatic weeds in Blue Heart Spring

March 22, 2021 12:06 PM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has confirmed the presence of Eurasian watermilfoil, an aquatic noxious weed, in Blue Heart Spring…

Idahoans encouraged to report hate-based crimes

March 22, 2021 11:18 AM News Team

The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office are asking Idahoans to report hate-based crimes to law…

Wyoming lawmakers seek solutions to K-12 funding shortfalls

March 22, 2021 10:58 AM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers are working on competing proposals to address a projected $300 million shortfall in K-12 education funding over the next two years…

Wyoming Guard members back home after protecting US Capitol

March 22, 2021 10:47 AM Associated Press

All Wyoming National Guard members serving in Washington to protect the U.S. Capitol have returned…

D91 superintendent finalists to stand for questions

March 22, 2021 10:43 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls School Board will host a “Meet and Greet” for its two finalists for superintendent of District 91.…

Idaho county sued for sheriff’s captain’s alleged misconduct

March 22, 2021 9:35 AM Associated Press

A county in Idaho is facing three separate lawsuits that accuse a sheriff’s captain of misconduct, including threatening to assault a now-former…

March Madness 2021 has more fans watching from home

March 22, 2021 10:04 AM Ariel Schroeder

After a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, March Madness is back.…

Box of potatoes sculpture at Pebble Creek's Monster Dummy Jump

Pebble Creek hosts 16th annual Monster Dummy Jump

March 20, 2021 9:45 PM Cole Sams

INKOM, Idaho (KIFI) – One local ski resort brought back a unique tradition on Saturday. Pebble Creek Ski Area held their 16th annual Monster…

235 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

March 20, 2021 7:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 235 new COVID-19 cases on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 20, 2021 4:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…

Missing person located

March 18, 2021 2:46 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently looking for a 45-year-old man who was last seen in Idaho…

Blast Off! announces reopening date

March 20, 2021 10:39 AM News Team

The family fun center will reopen on Monday March…

ISP looking to hire more troopers

March 19, 2021 8:41 PM Bre Clark

Idaho State Police are hiring for those interested in joining law enforcement of transferring from another…

Tyhee Elementary students collect socks for those affected in Texas storms

March 19, 2021 7:58 PM Cole Sams

Winter storms ravaged through the state of Texas back in February, with many people in the Lone Star State still feeling the…

Bonneville County Concealed Weapons Permit, Sex Offender Registry offices closed March 24

March 20, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The Concealed Weapons Permit and Sex Offender Registry services, located inside the Driver’s License Division of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s…

Hospitals talk east Idaho COIVD-19 cases, preparedness for possible increase of patients

March 19, 2021 5:58 PM Rachel Fabbi

Madison Memorial Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital both say they’re prepared for the possibility of seeing new…

Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak

March 19, 2021 9:11 AM Associated Press

The Idaho House of Representatives votes to recess until April 6 after 5 members recently tested positive for…

Health officials issue warning as COVID-19 cases surge

March 19, 2021 10:32 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has issued a warning saying they are starting to see a surge of COVID-19 cases primarily in Bonneville County but also in…

383 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

March 19, 2021 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 383 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccination update

March 19, 2021 3:30 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department in Wyoming is currently vaccinating individuals included in Phase 1C and individuals who are in Phase 1A and 1B…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 131 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths

March 19, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 131 new COVID-19 cases and two new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Friday.…

Crack-sealing work to begin on regional roads Monday

March 19, 2021 2:32 PM News Team

Idaho Transportation Department maintenance crews will hit the road Monday to start working on spring crack-sealing operations.…

Idaho’s income tax deadline remains April 15

March 19, 2021 1:06 PM News Team, Associated Press

Idaho’s filing deadline for 2020 income taxes remains April 15.…

Cow gives birth to quadruplets

March 19, 2021 12:57 PM Kaitlin Miklos

A cow in Buhl delivered one shocking surprise on St. Patrick’s…

CVAC sends final recommendations for Group 3 to Gov. Little

March 19, 2021 11:39 AM News Team

The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday.…

Medicaid expansion advances in Wyoming but time running out

March 19, 2021 11:11 AM Associated Press

A state legislative committee has advanced a proposal to cover more people in Wyoming under the federal Medicaid program but time for the measure is…

Idaho Republicans hold press conference

March 19, 2021 10:55 AM News Team

The Idaho Republicans have scheduled a press conference for 11 a.m.…

Portion of backcountry skiing area closed for human and wildlife safety

March 19, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

Grand Teton National Park is implementing a temporary area closure for human and wildlife safety.…

Wyoming lawmakers defeat proposal to repeal death penalty

March 19, 2021 9:41 AM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers have again defeated a proposal to repeal the state’s death…

Pocatello Rep among latest to test positive

March 19, 2021 8:26 AM News Team

Democratic Pocatello State Representative James Ruchti is among the latest Idaho lawmakers to test positive for COVID-19. …

House approves H2A work force bill

March 19, 2021 8:20 AM News Team

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Farm Workforce Modernization Act by a bi-partisan vote of 247-174. …

Teton County health officials advise: follow health orders

March 19, 2021 8:16 AM News Team

Although the state of Wyoming has dropped most of its COVID-19 health restrictions, The Teton County Health Department is recommending businesses and…

Local Links: East Idaho Aquarium

March 18, 2021 10:30 PM Bre Clark

Slightly hidden behind Fred Meyer you’ll find a sure sign that eastern Idaho is growing with the East Idaho…

Madison opens up their new Bobcat Fieldhouse

March 18, 2021 8:57 PM Adrian Luevano

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison High School’s new Bobcat Fieldhouse is a game-changer. The Bobcats will be able to use their indoor facility…

Grant increases ISU distance learning opportunities

March 18, 2021 10:27 AM Cole Sams

Idaho State University will receive more than $320,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture to support the installations of distance…

Black Canyon Middle School construction almost finished

March 18, 2021 4:10 PM Rachel Fabbi

Construction is ahead of schedule at Black Canyon Middle School in…

Idaho Falls is top COVID-19 hotspot in nation, New York Times reports

March 18, 2021 12:27 PM Kaitlin Miklos

A new report shows Idaho Falls is leading the nation in new coronavirus cases with Rexburg being…

341 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

March 18, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 341 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

USDA announces Great American Outdoors Projects

March 18, 2021 3:46 PM News Team

USDA announced Thursday it will invest more than $218 million to fund Great American Outdoors Projects. …

Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US

March 18, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press

Government forecasters say the spring in the United States looks like it will be dry and warm with little flooding.…

Chubbuck adjusts development rates to spur housing

March 18, 2021 3:15 PM News Team

The city of Chubbuck is taking steps to encourage construction of new housing in the community.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 18, 2021 3:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Teton County to oversee $300,000 Teton Pass Corridor plan

March 18, 2021 2:56 PM News Team

Teton County, Wyoming has received $300,000 to conduct a Teton Pass corridor planning effort.…

Wyoming joins Keystone XL Pipeline complaint

March 18, 2021 1:39 PM News Team

Wyoming is joining 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Biden Administration’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline project.…

Some Idahoans to receive stimulus payments via debit card

March 18, 2021 12:50 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is reminding Idahoans some may soon see their federal stimulus payments arriving in the mail in the form of debit…

Gov. Little details path forward for federal American Rescue Plan Act funds in Idaho

March 18, 2021 11:02 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little emphasized Thursday the need to direct the billions of dollars allocated for Idaho from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into…

Idaho lawmakers target COVID-19 rules even as they get sick

March 18, 2021 11:22 AM Associated Press

A fourth lawmaker in the Idaho House of Representatives has tested positive for COVID-19 in less than a week’s time and just as the Legislature is…

COVID-19 shots becoming available to many over 18 in Wyoming

March 18, 2021 10:59 AM Associated Press

Shots of COVID-19 vaccine are now available or soon will be for anybody over 18 in almost one-third of Wyoming’s…

Seriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media

March 18, 2021 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

When one of my editors recently shared a celebratory picture of his vaccine card on Instagram, I sent him a direct message: “Didn’t you…

Monster Dummy Jump at Pebble Creek set for Saturday

March 18, 2021 9:49 AM News Team

The Monster Dummy Jump will be held at Pebble Creek on Saturday, March…

Fort Hall opens vaccine up to people 18 and older

March 17, 2021 8:20 PM Cole Sams

With approximately 31% of the Fort Hall population vaccinated, the reservation is now making its allotment of COVID-19 vaccinations available to all…

Rescuers talk about truck rescue near Tuttle

March 17, 2021 5:35 PM Rachel Fabbi

The images of a truck hanging off a bridge over the Malad Gorge, and the successful rescue mission involved are getting attention…

Officers cleared in fatal shooting

March 17, 2021 4:51 PM News Team

A Critical Incident Task Force has concluded there is no evidence to support criminal charges against Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy Dino Vidal…

454 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

March 17, 2021 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 454 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…

Idaho House approves massive income tax cut and rebate plan

March 17, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House on Wednesday approved a massive income tax cut backers say provides much-needed relief for taxpayers but opponents say is a massive…

Idaho lawmaker panel approves ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban

March 17, 2021 2:34 PM Associated Press

An Idaho bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions in the state by banning them once fetal cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound has been…

IRS plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline to mid-May

March 17, 2021 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline by roughly a month, to mid-May. Democratic Reps. Bill Pascrell of…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths

March 17, 2021 3:56 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…

Firefighters control Ft. Hall fire

March 17, 2021 4:56 PM News Team

Fort Hall Fire & EMS was dispatched to a controlled fire that got out of control on Edmo Road on the Fort Hall Reservation Wednesday around 2:30…

D93 failed levy discussion

March 17, 2021 5:36 PM News Team

Hard decisions need to be made at Bonneville School District…

Coroner identifies 24-year-old man killed near Boise State

March 17, 2021 12:06 PM Associated Press

A man who was shot and killed during what authorities believe was a sidewalk robbery attempt near Boise State University has been identified as Guy…

Idaho House speaker fears Legislature shutdown amid COVID-19

March 17, 2021 11:09 AM Associated Press

The top member in the Idaho House says he’s concerned the Legislature might have to shut down if House members continue getting sick with COVID-19.…

Police keeping a sharp eye for St. Patrick’s Day drunk drivers

March 17, 2021 4:43 PM Ariel Schroeder

Local law enforcement agencies are on high alert to keep roads safe with eyes sharp looking for impaired drivers.…

House panel OKs legislation to trim Idaho governor’s powers

March 17, 2021 2:54 PM Associated Press

A House panel has approved legislation trimming an Idaho governor’s powers during declared emergencies while increasing the Legislature’s power.…

Gov. Little signs bill investing in public buildings

March 17, 2021 2:46 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 225 into law…

Don’t push your luck: Plan ahead for St. Patrick’s Day and don’t drive impaired

March 17, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

St. Patrick’s Day is time for the wearin’ o’ the green and the luck of the Irish, and while many celebrations include a toast to St. Patrick himself,…

Ammon Bundy tells judge he’s miserable in jail

March 17, 2021 1:09 PM Kaitlin Miklos

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is telling a judge he’s miserable in jail causing his supporters to go to harass the judge outside his…

School bus hits power pole causing power outage

March 17, 2021 10:26 AM News Team

No major injuries were reported after a school bus hit a power pole Wednesday morning and caused a power…

April 30 to be Proclaimed National Therapy Animal Day in Pocatello

March 17, 2021 11:20 AM News Team

Therapy animals and their human handlers will be honored at Thursday’s Pocatello City Council…

Idaho Power files Fixed Cost Adjustment

March 17, 2021 11:20 AM News Team

Idaho Power is asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to approve a $2.8 million fixed cost adjustment in its residential and general service…

Franklin County Powerball ticket claimed

March 17, 2021 11:05 AM News Team

A Lewiston, Utah woman claimed the second $50,000 Powerball prize from last Wednesday night’s draw. …

D25 names Business Operations director

March 17, 2021 10:50 AM News Team

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District has selected Jonathan Balls as Director of Business Operations. …

Legislative tax plan could slice revenue and federal fiscal aid

March 17, 2021 10:32 AM News Team

A legislative tax proposal could result in deep cuts in state revenue and risk federal fiscal aid to the state, according to an alaysis of House Bill…

Controlled burns to help Aspen trees may make smoke visible in Pocatello area

March 17, 2021 10:11 AM Emma Iannacone

People in the Pocatello and Inkom areas may see smoke from controlled fires this…

Crapo calls for tax filing deadline extension

March 17, 2021 10:02 AM News Team

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is urging the Internal Revenue Service to consider extending the April 15 tax-filing deadline.…

Business Bill of Rights passes Idaho House

March 15, 2021 5:59 PM News Team

A bill to create a Business Bill of Rights is moving forward after passing the Idaho…

350 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths

March 16, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 350 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…

Police: 1 dead, 2 held in shooting at Boise State University

March 16, 2021 9:20 AM Associated Press

Police in Boise, Idaho say they’re holding two suspects in a fatal shooting near a Boise State University student housing…

Idaho COVID-19 vaccine timeline moves up

March 16, 2021 4:33 PM News Team

The timeline for any Idaho adult to get a COVID-19 vaccine is moving…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

March 16, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

IFFD hosts international speaker and best-selling author

March 16, 2021 3:10 PM News Team

If you see emergency response vehicles outside the Idaho Falls Civic Center for the Performing Arts near Idaho Falls High School over the next couple…

Basic American Foods offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for employees

March 16, 2021 3:03 PM News Team

Basic American Foods (BAF) announced Tuesday plans to host COVID-19 vaccinations clinics for current employees at each of their East Idaho…

Idaho Land Board votes to oppose Republican-backed law

March 16, 2021 2:49 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Land Board has voted to oppose a proposed law backed by Republican lawmakers that would ban the attorney general’s office from representing…

Gov. Little signs bill investing in outdoor recreation and state parks

March 16, 2021 2:31 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 204 into law…

Coronavirus liability shield heads to Idaho governor’s desk

March 16, 2021 2:18 PM Associated Press

Legislation intended to shield Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19 headed to the governor’s…

Grocery credit refunds on the way for Form 24 filers

March 16, 2021 1:04 PM News Team

If you filed a Form 24 to get a grocery credit refund, your money is on the way.…

“Avoid it:” Using muddy trails makes mangled mess for summer

March 16, 2021 3:16 PM Emma Iannacone

People are flocking to the trails as East Idaho enjoys a taste of spring weather. But adventuring into mud can cause more problems than dirty…

Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday

March 16, 2021 11:47 AM News Team

You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…