Local News Archives

Woman and children still a “no-show” in Rexburg

January 29, 2020 1:44 PM News Team

There is still no sign of Lori Vallow or her missing children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, in Madison…

Teton Valley Aquatics names director, introduces feasibility study

January 30, 2020 1:51 PM News Team

Teton Valley Aquatics (TVA) and the City of Driggs has named Jessica Pozzi as its new Executive Director.…

VanderSloot touts bill to limit medical debt attorney fees

January 30, 2020 1:38 PM Associated Press

Idaho Billionaire Frank VanderSloot is lobbying legislators to back legislation requiring doctors and medical facilities to make their patient bills…

Legislation to limit rerunning bond votes heads to Senate

January 30, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under legislation that passed the House on Thursday and is…

Coyote that bit skier tested negative for rabies

January 29, 2020 10:12 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park officials report a coyote bit a woman who was cross-country skiing in the Canyon Village area Tuesday around 9:50 a.m.…

Snow removal labor cost down $15,000 from last year

January 30, 2020 12:02 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello is saving costs on snow removal labor this…

Getting healthcare in rural Idaho areas could become easier

January 30, 2020 11:41 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents in rural areas would have easier access to healthcare under proposed legislation that moved to the full House on…

Hazmat responds to chemical spill

January 30, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

The Region 7 Hazardous Material Response Team is en route to a chemical spill at 250 S.…

Aquifer recharge labeled “remarkable”

January 30, 2020 10:26 AM News Team

Based on data from over 300 groundwater management wells last year, the volume of the East Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) has increased by 1.8 million…

Jackson and Teton County launch housing study

January 30, 2020 10:18 AM News Team

Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming Affordable Housing have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to produce a new Housing Nexus Study. …

Tips to get your Idaho tax refund faster

January 30, 2020 10:07 AM News Team

As you prepare to file your 2019 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…

Rural hospital’s new ‘isolation room’ ready for potential coronavirus outbreak

January 29, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The fight to contain the coronavirus continues in major hospitals and government agencies across the globe.…

District 91 inform the public on improving school buildings

January 29, 2020 9:57 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking to update and improve school buildings. The first step was to inform the…

Weston woman named Ultimate Extreme Huntress

January 29, 2020 9:27 PM News Team

Lindsay Christensen had already held the title of Extreme Huntress when she was named Ultimate Extreme Huntress earlier this month.…

Building collapses in Montpelier

January 29, 2020 3:12 PM Todd Kunz

The back end of store front in downtown Montpelier collapsed Tuesday…

Police investigating fake antifa letter meant to harass local woman

January 29, 2020 11:19 AM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello police say a fake antifa recruitment letter was meant to encourage the community to harass a local…

Blackfoot school closed Thursday

January 29, 2020 5:08 PM News Team

Blackfoot School District #55 reports Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade will not have school on Thursday, Jan.…

Idaho lawmakers approve execution-drug secrecy rule

January 29, 2020 4:39 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers have approved a new administrative rule for Idaho’s prison system designed to ensure secrecy surrounding the source of the state’s lethal…

Fluor Idaho completes repackaging project

January 29, 2020 3:56 PM News Team

Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Plant crews call it one of the most challenging projects in the facility’s 17-year history at the Idaho National…

Madison County discusses vision for 2020

January 29, 2020 4:48 PM Jilliana Colina

As the area continues to grow so does the number of projects around the…

Teton Raptor Center helps rescue bald eagle

January 29, 2020 9:19 AM News Team

The Teton Raptor Center in Wilson says a 30-year-old bald eagle is recovering after crashing into a home window Tuesday. …

Lawmakers try to nail down presidential primary voting rules

January 29, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

Voters can wait until the last minute to choose a political party to participate in the Idaho Democratic or Republican presidential primaries in…

Idaho Falls Police offer emergency calling advice

January 29, 2020 2:38 PM News Team

In the wake of recent domestic violence calls, Idaho Falls Police advise there are numerous ways to reach the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Emergency…

Bill to end daylight saving time in Idaho goes to House

January 29, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents wouldn’t have to fall back or spring ahead for daylight saving time under proposed legislation that has advanced to the House.…

Idaho Falls man arrested for domestic violence

January 29, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

An alert Idaho Falls patrolman rescued a woman from a potentially dangerous situation early Saturday…

IDOC investigates inmate’s apparent suicide

January 29, 2020 11:27 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is investigating the apparent suicide of a Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center…

ISU names Dean of Students

January 29, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

Idaho State University has named Craig Chatriand its new Dean of Students and assistant vice president, effective Feb. 28.…

EPA announces $2.2 million grant for drinking water program

January 29, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $2.2 million grant for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to help identify sources of lead in…

School patrons invited to building & finance workshop

January 23, 2020 2:32 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls school board is inviting the public to a financing and construction workshop next…

Report: Idaho could save money by building state prison

January 29, 2020 9:39 AM Associated Press

State auditors say Idaho’s prisons are overcrowded and dilapidated, the inmate population is rapidly growing and taxpayers could save millions by…

Jackson Police investigate burglary

January 29, 2020 8:41 AM News Team

Jackson Police are investigating a break-in and burglary at the AT & T Store at around 3:53 a.m.…

Bingham County Jail experiencing significant overcrowding

January 28, 2020 6:16 PM News Team

The Bingham County jail has a capacity of 101 inmates, but they’ve been well over that mark since “July of last year,” according to Sheriff Craig…

Winter weather conditions in East Idaho creates driving hazards

January 28, 2020 5:20 PM News Team

Recent winter storms coupled with fluctuating temperatures have caused potholes to develop along the roadway in eastern Idaho.…

Legislation adds additional restrictions for drones in Idaho

January 28, 2020 3:29 PM Associated Press

Restrictions on using drones for surveillance on individuals and private property would be increased under proposed legislation.…

Idaho Falls discusses new regulations for E-Scooters

January 28, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Idaho Falls has always worked towards having a pedestrian-friendly environment and they want to make sure the electric scooters or bikes don’t…

Captain Samuel Hulse announces candidacy for Bonneville County Sheriff

January 28, 2020 4:47 PM Ariel Schroeder

A new candidate is tossing his hat in the ring after Bonneville County Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announced his retirement on Monday.…

Felony meth trafficking arrest after driver attempts to elude officers

January 28, 2020 2:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police Officer was patrolling in area of 17th Street and Fife Avenue when the officer saw a vehicle driving east on 17th Street with…

Idaho agency wants to spend $408,000 a year to count wolves

January 28, 2020 12:19 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s top wildlife official on Tuesday requested authorization from state lawmakers to spend $408,000 to count…

Human trafficking symposium aims to educate public

January 28, 2020 3:37 PM Emma Iannacone

Human trafficking is a problem all over the world, and Pocatello is no…

Idaho Falls snow removal budget on track

January 28, 2020 12:02 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Public Works Department has mobilized for three major snow removal events so far this…

Sugar City Post Office vandalized after hours

January 28, 2020 11:25 AM News Team

The Sugar City Post Office is experiencing after-hours vandalism, and Postmaster Richard Miller is requesting your…

1 hospitalized after 2 vehicle crash

January 28, 2020 10:10 AM News Team

One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday around 8:04 a.m. at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and Iona Road near Idaho…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport 2019 passenger totals break record

January 27, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport continues to break passenger records with 30,093 more people using the airport in 2019 over…

Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announces retirement after 43 years of service

January 27, 2020 5:24 PM Ariel Schroeder

Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announced his retirement after over 43 years of…

Pocatello Senator recognized with FFA award

January 27, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

The Idaho FFA Association honored Pocatello Senator Mark Nye (D) and House Speaker Representative Scott Bedke (R-Twin Falls) with the group’s…

Blackfoot store soon hiring under new name

January 27, 2020 3:41 PM News Team

Bealls Department Store, at 1350 Parkway Drive in Blackfoot, will soon have a new…

New glass recycling bin added in Pocatello

January 27, 2020 3:31 PM Emma Iannacone

The glass recycling program has proved so popular among Pocatellans that the city has added another…

Sled Dog race course getting under construction

January 27, 2020 2:31 PM News Team

With a $165,000 purse for the winners, the 25th Anniversary 2020 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race gets underway in Jackson this weekend.…

Blackfoot Mayor to host “open mic” sessions

January 27, 2020 1:43 PM News Team

Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll is providing a new forum for public input.…

Legislation would limit rerunning failed Idaho bond votes

January 27, 2020 12:55 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under proposed legislation that’s heading to the full House.…

Do you recognize this truck?

January 27, 2020 11:55 AM News Team

The Blackfoot Police Department needs your help identifying a truck.…

SIPH offers free dental care for children

January 27, 2020 11:37 AM Emma Iannacone

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is partnering with Idaho State University and area dentists to provide a day of free dental care for…

Idaho wildlife officials criticized for elk hunt

January 27, 2020 10:28 AM Associated Press

Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials are being criticized for taking part in a research project that led to the killing of 206 elk across…

Idaho Health and Welfare seeks $3.7 billion overall budget

January 27, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is seeking an additional $70 million from the general fund and $300 million overall that includes federal…

Police confirm Vallow search warrant served

January 27, 2020 8:56 AM News Team

Police in Kaua’i, Hawaii confirm Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell have been living there for an unconfirmed amount of…

Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow located in Hawaii

January 26, 2020 10:32 PM Curtis Jackson

Sources said Chad Daybell and Tammy Vallow were located in Hawaii Sunday at a resort according to media sources. …

North Bannock Fire finally has its own department

January 25, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

It’s been less than a year since a levy was passed to fund the first-ever fire department for the North Bannock Fire District.…

Black Canyon Middle School keeps safety and learning a priority

January 24, 2020 9:23 PM News Team

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Bonneville School District 93 is showing off its new campus. Still under construction, Black Canyon Middle School is…

Tax Commission: Bannock County’s agricultural assessments are off

January 24, 2020 9:01 PM News Team

A recent audit by the Idaho State Tax Commission revealed several irregularities in agricultural assessments of Bannock County properties. …

New clinical trial aims to create national oncology database to advance cancer research and treatment

January 24, 2020 5:06 PM Jilliana Colina

“This trial can fundamentally change the way that we do research across the…

Police seek help identifying burglar

January 24, 2020 3:12 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police are trying to identify this individual in connection to a burglary on Wednesday.…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for misappropriating funds

January 24, 2020 4:17 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man was sentenced for misappropriation or diversion of fiduciary funds…

Idaho Medicaid expansion signups pass 60,000

January 24, 2020 3:30 PM Associated Press

The number of Idaho residents who have signed up for Medicaid under the state’s voter-approved expanded coverage has passed 60,000.…

Idaho Falls job growth leads the nation

January 24, 2020 3:23 PM News Team

Idaho Falls’ regional economy led the nation in over-the-year job gains, according to the Idaho Department of…

Elk herd moved away from Highway 20

January 22, 2020 10:56 AM News Team

A herd of elk that congregated along Highway 20 near Sugar City has now been moved out of the…

Boy dies in skiing accident

January 24, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a boy from Illinois died after hitting a tree while skiing at an Idaho…

TSA detects firearm in traveler’s carry-on luggage at Idaho Falls Airport

January 24, 2020 11:49 AM News Team

Transportation Security Administration officers at Idaho Falls Regional Airport discovered a loaded firearm in the carry-on luggage of female…

Grand Teton National Park sees high annual attendance

January 24, 2020 12:32 PM Associated Press

Grand Teton National Park stayed near its highest visitation levels in 2019, while Yellowstone National Park had its slowest tourism year since 2014,…

High tech helps Idaho wolf-count

January 24, 2020 11:53 AM News Team

A combination of game cameras and mathematical modeling is giving Idaho Fish and Game Department personnel a more accurate estimate of the statewide…

Rexburg Police Officer cleared in shooting

January 24, 2020 11:17 AM News Team

The Madison County Prosecutor’s Office has determined an officer-involved shooting incident involving a Rexburg policeman does not warrant the filing…

Idaho budget committee OKs increase in rainy-day funds

January 24, 2020 10:27 AM Associated Press

The amount of money in Idaho’s rainy-day fund that serves as a cushion against a potential economic downturn would increase under proposed…

Administration announces new water protection rule

January 24, 2020 8:36 AM News Team

Second District Congressman Mike Simpson traveled to Pocatello Thursday to formally announce a final rule for the Navigable Waters Protection…

Power Restored for more than 30,000 Rocky Mountain Customers

January 23, 2020 11:30 PM Michael Coats

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI/KIDK) Update: Power has been restored for thousands of people in the upper Snake River Plain. No word yet on what caused the outage…

5th annual Believe in Yourself Dance Competition

January 23, 2020 10:36 PM News Team

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – On January 24 and 25, the 5th annual Believe in Yourself Dancers Challenge will be held at Rigby High School. This year,…

Search and rescue teams rely on canines

January 23, 2020 9:17 PM News Team

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- It’s the time of year when we hear more and more about avalanche safety. The Teton County Search and Rescue team…

Fort Hall man sentenced in truck driver assault

January 23, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

A 24-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 57 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily…

Idaho wineries want to store extra wine in the state

January 23, 2020 5:00 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s wine industry wouldn’t have to store extra wine in neighboring states under proposed legislation.…

INL names new leader for GAIN program

January 23, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

A 26-year nuclear industry veteran has been named director of the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN)…

Help for the homeless shelter declines after the holiday season

January 23, 2020 5:17 PM Jilliana Colina

“Besides our donors that we have a relationship with, our backbone donors, there’s no…

Idaho lawmakers told global warming has helped state

January 23, 2020 5:00 PM Associated Press

n attorney with an Illinois-based group that dismisses human-caused climate change told Idaho lawmakers Thursday that the warming that has occurred…

Idaho wolf population is estimated at 1,000 animals

January 23, 2020 4:27 PM Associated Press

The director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on Thursday said there are an estimated 1,000 wolves in…

Something’s fishy: Trout in the Classroom program begins in east Idaho

January 23, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

In the halls of Franklin Middle School, Shayne Hughes’ class has become pretty famous.…

Lucky’s Market launches going-out-of-business sales

January 23, 2020 3:00 PM News Team

Lucky’s Market in Jackson will soon close as its parent company restructures.…

WATCH 360 video: Museum of Idaho updates Eagle Rock exhibit

January 23, 2020 2:38 PM News Team

The Museum of Idaho is hard at work at remodeling their Eagle Rock and Idaho exhibits.…

Equal Rights Amendment introduced to the House

January 23, 2020 2:12 PM News Team

Boise Representative Melissa Wintrow (D) introduced the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the Idaho House.…

Blackfoot man arrested on sex abuse charges

January 23, 2020 1:51 PM News Team

Kilby Williams, 35, appeared for his first appearance/arraignment in court Tuesday, January 21, on seven counts of lewd conduct with a minor child…

Idaho schools chief seeks 5.3% budget hike to $2 billion

January 23, 2020 12:35 PM Associated Press

Idaho schools chief Sherri Ybarra on Thursday proposed a 5.3% hike in public school funding to just under $2 billion from the state’s general…

2 year anniversary of Matthew “Jed” Hall disappearance

January 23, 2020 11:15 AM News Team

Wednesday marked the two year anniversary of the disappearance of Idaho Falls’ teen Matthew “Jed” Hall.…

Idaho House committee OKs bill to end daylight saving time

January 23, 2020 10:58 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents wouldn’t have to fall back or spring ahead for daylight saving time under legislation introduced…

Wyoming close to finalizing hemp-growing regulations

January 23, 2020 9:50 AM Associated Press

The attorney general in Wyoming has said the state is close to setting statewide hemp-growing regulations amid concerns from farmers about missing…

Australian speaker motivates Eastern Idaho students

January 22, 2020 4:39 PM Todd Kunz

An international youth speaker presents her message of life skills to Eastern Idaho…

Pocatello Police warn of new business scam

January 23, 2020 8:25 AM News Team

Pocatello Police are warning businesses of a new scam that has surfaced in the city…

District 91 approves multiple projects

January 22, 2020 6:32 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – District 91 held their board meeting on Wednesday night and approved several additions. The board improved modular…

Program helps to advance students to college

January 22, 2020 5:33 PM News Team

More and more students are taking part in a state program that helps high school students get dual college credit. …

Low-income Heating Energy Assistance Program

Energy Assistance Program helps those in need with utility bill during winter months

January 22, 2020 5:06 PM Jilliana Colina

EICAP helps individuals who qualify to participate in the Low-income Heating Energy Assistance Program that is state-funded.…

Historic Old Town building purchased for redevelopment

January 22, 2020 5:00 PM News Team

The Old Town building which many remember as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., has been purchased.…

Idaho man fined, banned for guiding illegal Alaska hunts

January 22, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man who illegally guided bear and moose hunts in Alaska was fined $20,000 and ordered never to hunt in the state…

Jackson resort contributes to Australian relief effort

January 22, 2020 4:56 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announced Wednesday it will make a $10,000 donation to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital to help care for animals…

Lawmaker proposes wolf-free zones in southern Idaho

January 22, 2020 4:46 PM Associated Press

Some areas in Idaho would be declared wolf-free zones, and other areas where the animals have killed livestock would have increased wolf-killing…

Ammon fiber optics gain national attention

January 22, 2020 3:04 PM News Team

Ammon Technology Director Bruce Patterson is scheduled to appear before the Next Century Cities’ Bipartisan Tech Policy Conference in Washington D.C.…