Local News Archives

CEI aims to help parents stay in college through child care grant

November 8, 2020 2:17 PM Chelsea Briar

The U.S. Department of Education awarded College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) a $120,000 child care grant.…

Fire destroys mobile home in Rexburg

November 8, 2020 10:56 AM News Team

At 6:24 pm, Madison Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire of a mobile home with flames coming out of the roof, located at 2416 W.…

Biden, in first remarks as president-elect, says ‘I pledge to be an American who seeks not to divide, but to unify’

November 7, 2020 1:16 PM News Team

President-elect Joe Biden is planning to address the nation on Saturday…

ELECTION UPDATES: Biden is 46th president after Pennsylvania win

November 3, 2020 5:19 PM News Team, Associated Press

Democrat Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the…

Record 1,403 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

November 7, 2020 5:27 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,403 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

279 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 7, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 279 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Fort Hall Fire saves local homes

November 7, 2020 12:43 PM News Team

Fort Hall Fire was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Mecham and Hawthorn Road located on the Fort Hall Reservation around 3:00 a.m. Saturday.…

EXPLAINER: Why AP called Pennsylvania for Biden

November 7, 2020 9:55 AM Associated Press

The Associated Press declared Democrat Joe Biden the winner of his native Pennsylvania at 11:25 a.m. EST. …

Record 1,330 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

November 6, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,330 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths on…

378 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 6, 2020 2:26 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 387 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

November 6, 2020 5:28 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

Local author publishes book revealing what it’s like being black in east Idaho

November 6, 2020 5:39 PM Ariel Schroeder

A local author has released his second…

4.0 magnitude earthquake near Stanley

November 6, 2020 2:47 PM News Team

The United States Geological Survey reports there was a 4.0 magnitude earthquake near Stanley…

Idaho Supreme Court eyes state’s public defender system

November 6, 2020 2:51 PM Associated Press

An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho is asking the Idaho Supreme Court to declare the state’s public defender system…

PCSD 25 secondary hybrid schedule adjusted

November 6, 2020 9:44 AM News Team

Earlier this week, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees directed a survey to be sent out to staff and families.…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

November 6, 2020 2:23 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19 in southeast…

Idaho State University COVID-19 case numbers down again

November 6, 2020 12:30 PM Linda Larsen

Idaho State University is again going the opposite direction of the rest of the state when it comes to positive cases of…

Turning off the tap to the falls in Idaho Falls

November 6, 2020 1:20 PM Andrew Howe

The falls for which Idaho Falls is named rand dry for a few hours on…

COVID-19 closes Bingham County Drivers License Bureau

November 6, 2020 5:40 PM Linda Larsen

Coronavirus is making it difficult to get a drivers license in Bingham…

Brady Chapel to hold an open house on Veteran’s Day

November 6, 2020 12:28 PM Linda Larsen

If you have ever driven past Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello, you have likely noticed Brady Chapel.…

Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen trying to re-open

November 6, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

Shortly after the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen closed, it was informed about a grant opportunity via the Department of Labor.…

Pooka the skunk joins Zoo Idaho’s ambassador animal program

November 6, 2020 11:55 AM News Team

One of nature’s smelliest animals is joining Zoo Idaho as an ambassador…

Idaho sees record COVID-19 cases, full hospitals and now flu

November 5, 2020 5:29 PM Associated Press

A state panel of medical experts are asking Idaho’s governor for a statewide mask mandate, hospitals are running out of space for COVID-19 patients…

Elk reduction program begins Saturday

November 6, 2020 11:05 AM News Team

An elk reduction program begins Saturday in Grand Teton National Park. …

Chaplains in training to aid local law enforcement agencies

November 6, 2020 11:53 AM Chelsea Briar

Law Enforcement Chaplaincy of Idaho (LECI) operates as a sounding board for law enforcement to contact in the event that workforce stress begins to…

Santa arrives at Cabela’s Saturday

November 6, 2020 10:54 AM News Team

Santa will be cruising into Ammon on Saturday to officially kick off Santa’s Wonderland at…

Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers

November 6, 2020 9:56 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers to join their team.…

Idaho higher education enrollment is down

November 6, 2020 10:36 AM News Team

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – When the public health crisis began last spring, early projections suggested college enrollment in Idaho and nationwide…

East Idaho hospitals are worried about rising COVID-19 numbers

November 5, 2020 8:41 PM Adrian Luevano

Hospitals in Eastern Idaho are seeing an increase in patients from the regional area, plus Montana and Wyoming as…

239 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 5, 2020 3:46 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 239 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Board of Health modifies COVID-19 Regional Response Plan, elevates Lemhi County to Critical Risk

November 5, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health Board of Health met Thursday and made additional modifications to the COVID-19 Regional Response Plan including raising…

EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 5, 2020 4:43 PM News Team

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

1,265 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

November 5, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,265 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

Hot spring chicken: 3 cited for Yellowstone culinary caper

November 5, 2020 5:30 PM Associated Press

Cooking chickens in a Yellowstone hot spring landed three people in hot…

Red Cross stresses need for blood donations through the holidays

November 5, 2020 5:50 PM Andrew Howe

The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to band together to give blood during the holiday…

Grants awarded to eastern Idaho nonprofits

November 6, 2020 10:32 AM News Team

The largest amount of money awarded to local nonprofits for food relief projects and services in…

Fluor Idaho director earns prestigious award

November 5, 2020 3:57 PM News Team

Environment, Safety, Health & Quality director for Fluor Idaho has been awarded the 2020 E. Gail de Planque Medal by the American Nuclear Society…

Bingham County Driver’s License office closes due to COVID-19

November 5, 2020 2:55 PM News Team

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland announced as of Thursday, the Bingham County Driver’s License office will be closed until further…

Hippie Down remains open despite pandemic and storefront car accident

November 5, 2020 11:43 AM Chelsea Briar

A truck ran through the storefront of Hippie Down on October…

Teton County, Wyo. moves back to high-risk level

November 5, 2020 2:33 PM News Team

In response to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, the Teton County Health Department is announcing Teton County, Wyo. is now back in Red or…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

November 5, 2020 1:04 PM News Team

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

Black Canyon Middle School principal named

November 5, 2020 12:54 PM News Team

Craig Miller has been selected as the principal for Black Canyon Middle…

D93 board approves changes to reopening plan

November 5, 2020 12:49 PM News Team

The Bonneville School District School Board approved changes to the district’s reopening plan Wednesday.…

John Wagner named Idaho National Laboratory director

November 5, 2020 11:08 AM News Team

Battelle Energy Alliance’s (BEA) Board of Managers announced Thursday John Wagner, Ph.D., will be the next director of Idaho National Laboratory…

Provost Woodworth-Ney announces plans to leave ISU

November 5, 2020 10:55 AM News Team

Executive Vice President and Provost Laura Woodworth-Ney announced her plans to leave Idaho State University and pursue other career opportunities.…

Mule deer harvests down based on early check station reports

November 5, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

Hunters had less time to hunt before check stations opened this…

Christmas tree permits available for online purchase

November 5, 2020 10:32 AM News Team

Christmas tree permits for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are now available to purchase…

Record 1,290 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths

November 4, 2020 5:24 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,290 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on…

New, continuing unemployment claims climb slightly in Idaho

November 5, 2020 9:51 AM News Team

Idaho’s unemployment claims climbed slightly, with 3,919 people filing for new unemployment benefits during the last week of October – about 57 more…

Chubbuck voters say no to evaluating city merger, new library

November 4, 2020 7:11 PM Emma Iannacone

Chubbuckians are passionate about Chubbuck, and they made that clear in Tuesday’s…

311 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 4, 2020 3:54 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 311 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

BMH celebrates more than 1,000 orthopedic Mako robotic-arm assisted surgeries

November 4, 2020 5:38 PM News Team

Bingham Memorial Hospital announced its orthopedic surgeons are the first in Eastern Idaho to have performed more than 1,000 Mako…

Blaine, Twin Falls counties claim first 2 flu-related deaths this season, both also had COVID-19

November 4, 2020 1:03 PM News Team

Blaine-County man older than 60 years of age and a woman older than 80 years of age from Twin Falls County have been reported as the first…

EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 4, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

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

Church steps up to feed those in need

November 4, 2020 4:34 PM Andrew Howe

First Christian Church in Idaho Falls is now providing daily lunches for those in need.…

Police investigate bomb threat in Chubbuck

November 4, 2020 4:15 PM Emma Iannacone

Police have blocked off access to the Family Dollar in Chubbuck after an employee reported a call received about a suspicious package at 3:00 p.m.…

SIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 4, 2020 3:50 PM News Team

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

“Future Tech Learning Center” coming to CEI

November 4, 2020 11:37 AM Chelsea Briar

College of Eastern Idaho has been awarded a $1.2 million Economic Development Administration grant to design and build a 90,000 square foot career…

Grand Teton ends fall goat shoot 2 weeks early, 43 killed

November 4, 2020 2:43 PM Associated Press

Grand Teton National Park officials have ended an effort to kill off the park’s nonnative mountain goats for…

New Chief Justice named as Roger Burdick moves to Vice Chief

November 4, 2020 12:55 PM News Team

The Idaho Supreme Court announced Wednesday Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Burdick will be stepping down as Chief Justice at the end of his…

Make-A-Wish Idaho launches Families For Wishes

November 4, 2020 12:25 PM News Team

Make-A-Wish Idaho is calling on families across the state to create a new tradition of delivering hope and joy to children fighting critical…

INL offering tech-based economic development grants

November 4, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory is taking applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2021 technology-based economic development…

Idaho Republican Party holds press conference

November 4, 2020 11:12 AM News Team

The Idaho Republican Party will be hosting a press conference on Wednesday beginning at 11:00 am…

WATCH: Biden speaks about elections

November 4, 2020 11:26 AM News Team

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to make a statement about the 2020 Presidential Election at 11:30 a.m.…

Middle school custodian recognized for life-saving efforts

November 4, 2020 10:11 AM News Team

An Irving Middle School custodian has received the Employee-of-the-Month P.I.E.S Award for the month of October for his life-saving efforts on the…

“Give the cops a bird” for the Idaho Foodbank

November 4, 2020 9:50 AM Cole Sams

Pocatello Police are asking you to give them a bird for a good…

Idaho voters OK amendment setting 35 legislative districts

November 4, 2020 9:38 AM Associated Press

Three members of Idaho’s U.S. congressional delegation kept their seats and voters permanently set the number of Idaho’s legislative districts at…

Wisconsin Driver Pulled Over for What?

November 4, 2020 8:47 AM Jeff Roper

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation tweeted a photo of the car with the Polaris topper with a message: “Folks, don’t try this at home”…

Republican Jim Risch retains Idaho Senate seat

November 3, 2020 9:11 PM Associated Press

Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch has been reelected to Congress, defeating Democrat challenger Paulette…

Fulcher retains Idaho House seat

November 3, 2020 11:10 PM Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher retained his seat in Congress.…

Simpson retains Idaho House seat

November 3, 2020 10:46 PM Associated Press

Republican Mike Simpson wins reelection to U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…

Madison County keeps voter poles busy

November 3, 2020 10:04 PM Ariel Schroeder

A bigger wave of voters than expected hit polling places in Madison…

Record 1,179 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths

November 3, 2020 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 1,179 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths on…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

November 3, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

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

298 new COVID-19 cases in the area

November 3, 2020 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 298 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Trump, Lummis and Cheney win in Wyoming

November 3, 2020 7:28 PM Associated Press

Republican former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis was elected to an open U.S. Senate seat while Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney won a third term in…

Wyoming governor COVID-19 negative after Birx, tribe meeting

November 3, 2020 6:06 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s governor tested negative for the coronavirus for a second time but remained in isolation after being exposed at a meeting that included the…

Idaho Site continues cleanup progress under 25-year-old landmark agreement

November 3, 2020 4:26 PM News Team

It’s been 25 years since the Department of Energy (DOE), the state of Idaho, and U.S. Navy signed a landmark agreement providing timelines for…

Secretary of State issues warning about suspicious election day calls

November 3, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

Secretary of State Lawerence Denney is alerting voters about suspicious robocalls warning voters to “stay home, stay safe” on election day.…

A Wyoming first: 4 women compete for US House, Senate

November 3, 2020 3:39 PM Associated Press

Voters for the first time will decide Tuesday between four women as the major party candidates for U.S. House and Senate in Wyoming – two Republicans…

1 life-flighted after vehicle vs 4 wheeler crash

November 3, 2020 1:55 PM News Team

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports crews are investigating a vehicle vs four-wheeler crash at the intersection of 400 W. 8200 S.…

Wyoming state Rep Roy Edwards dies of undisclosed illness

November 3, 2020 10:17 AM Associated Press

Wyoming state Rep. Roy Edwards of Gillette died of an undisclosed illness a day before the general election, a fellow lawmaker…

Republicans look to maintain both Idaho US House seats

November 3, 2020 9:54 AM Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson has swept aside challenges from within his own party in primaries and then Democratic contenders in general…

Reward doubled for information in Tripod moose poaching case

November 3, 2020 12:44 PM News Team

Citizens Against Poaching is now offering a $1,200 reward for information about the recent moose poaching case that took place west of Tripod Meadow,…

New IDFG licensing system gives buyers more options, features

November 3, 2020 12:48 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game has launched a new licensing system with a new contractor, and hunters, anglers and trappers will see new and more customer…

Strong Families, Strong Students program deadline set for Friday

November 3, 2020 10:58 AM News Team

Due to the overwhelming response from Idaho families applying for Governor Brad Little’s Strong Families, Strong Students program, the Office of…

Man dies after being struck by freight train in Idaho

November 3, 2020 10:37 AM News Team, Associated Press

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a Union Pacific freight train in…

PCSD 25 to continue current schedule for first 6 weeks of second trimester

November 3, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action Monday to continue the current instructional model for at least the first six…