Local News Archives

Low number of coronavirus cases lets local medical community take a breather

May 7, 2020 8:35 PM News Team

In areas like southeastern Idaho, where there are fewer than 20 confirmed cases, people like Portneuf Medical Center’s Chief Medical Officer,…

Western Recycling helps meet demand in Idaho Falls

May 7, 2020 8:39 PM Adrian Luevano

With more people at home, you may have racked up some cans, bottles, or…

Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 2,178

May 7, 2020 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,178 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Prosecutors object to Vallow-Daybell motion

May 7, 2020 4:58 PM News Team

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office has asked 7th District Judge Michelle Radford Mallard to quash Lori Vallow-Daybell’s motion seeking…

Wyoming slates special legislative session

May 7, 2020 3:51 PM News Team

The 65th Wyoming Legislature will be back for a special two-day session beginning May 15. …

Official: Idaho revenue drop due to extended tax deadline

May 7, 2020 3:36 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s general fund revenue in April plummeted from initial forecasts, but officials say that’s because the deadline for paying state income…

Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory for Friday AM

May 7, 2020 2:57 PM Michael Coats

EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory has been issued for portions of the Snake River Plain and Magic Valley for Friday…

Eastern Idaho water supply outlook is optimistic

May 7, 2020 2:56 PM News Team

Except for the upper Snake River and Bear River drainages, April was an exceptionally dry month in Idaho.…

First-generation student graduates ISU without ceremony

May 7, 2020 2:58 PM Emma Iannacone

Graduating from ISU isn’t just a triumph for Selene Ortiz, she says she did it for her family and…

First hemp CBD production facility and retail store in Idaho opens in Idaho Falls

May 7, 2020 2:58 PM Jilliana Colina

Recently, in an effort to be more transparent with their customers, they decided to join both their production facility and their retail store…

Idaho Labor Department sees another 7,500 jobless claims

May 7, 2020 1:15 PM Associated Press

Officials say another 7,500 laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week.…

Police standoff ends peacefully

May 7, 2020 11:53 AM News Team

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen confirmed deputies are negotiating with a suspect found wandering in farm fields in the Downey area.…

Rigby woman killed in vehicle-pedestrian accident identified

May 6, 2020 8:49 AM News Team

UPDATE 5/7/20 9:45 a.m. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 40-year-old Rigby woman who was killed in a vehicle-pedestrian…

ISU graduates celebrate without commencement ceremony

May 7, 2020 1:01 PM Emma Iannacone

Nearly 2,000 Idaho State University students are graduating without a ceremony on…

3 candidates take part in forum for Bonneville County Sheriff

May 7, 2020 9:25 AM Ariel Schroeder

Bonneville county needs to decide on its next sheriff…

Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 2,158, recoveries reach 1,399

May 6, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 2,158 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Group plans to restore vandalized area

May 7, 2020 8:57 AM News Team

The Friends of Idaho State Parks have started a fund drive to pay for restoration of damage caused by vandals at City of Rocks National…

Idaho Falls Temple to open next week with limited activities

May 7, 2020 9:11 AM Curtis Jackson

The Idaho Falls Temple, along with the Boise and Twin Falls temples, will open on May 11th with the first phase of living sealing ordinances for…

A window of opportunity: Martha’s Cafe reopens with a drive-thru

May 6, 2020 8:28 PM News Team

Adding a drive-thru had always been something they discussed, but having to shut their doors to customers was the motivation they needed to actually…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Teton based knife company resumes production with strict safety procedures

May 6, 2020 6:32 PM Jilliana Colina

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Teton based knife company has resumed production with tight safety procedures. When the pandemic first reached the…

School districts are preparing for future school closures due to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 6:32 PM Jilliana Colina

“We’re looking at it as if it’s a ‘when’ we need to do it rather than an ‘if’ because it’s highly likely that we may need to do some other learning,…

Multiple power outages across east Idaho

May 6, 2020 5:26 PM News Team

Rocky Mountain Power reports there are 38 outages in Idaho affecting 716…

Student’s help design school pride themed police vehicles

May 6, 2020 4:50 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is debuting a new school pride themed patrol…

Part of I-15 closed due to low visibility, I-86, ID-32, ID-33 now open

May 6, 2020 1:41 PM Adrian Luevano

Idaho State Police reports Interstate 15 is currently being shut down from Idaho Falls to Roberts due to visibility from the dust storm.…

LDS Church President Nelson addresses reintegration of church worship and activities

May 6, 2020 4:16 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson addressed the efforts to resume religious practice and worship in…

Dust plume from INL, blowing northeast, creating low visibility

May 6, 2020 3:28 PM Michael Coats

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement: “At 315 PM MDT, satellite and webcam imagery were showing a massivedust plume…

Chubbuck woman sends thank-you letter to police for stopping car theft

May 6, 2020 2:14 PM Emma Iannacone

A Chubbuck woman took the time to send a thank-you letter to the officers who helped save her…

Wyoming wildlife officials capture, kill unruly grizzly bear

May 6, 2020 1:24 PM Associated Press

An unruly grizzly bear that fell for a trap last week in Wyoming was captured and killed by wildlife officials who had their radar on the animal for…

Chubbuck to annex 87 acre farm for Northside Crossing

May 6, 2020 1:29 PM Emma Iannacone

The land is the final annexation planned for the Northside Crossing…

Water Line repair on Woodruff Avenue Tuesday

May 6, 2020 12:39 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Woodruff Avenue and Three Fountains…

INL contractor to provide vital service to Idaho health

May 6, 2020 11:59 AM News Team

Battelle is working with the state of Idaho to decontaminate N95 masks at no cost, according to Governor Brad Little’s office. …

Everything you need to know about “Murder Hornets”

May 6, 2020 11:15 AM News Team

Vespa Manderinia is their name, but they also go by “Murder Hornets.” Native to Asia, this deadly hornet has been spotted in Washington state.…

EIRMC names new assistant chief nursing officer

May 6, 2020 10:56 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has hired Jami Lieber as Assistant Chief Nursing…

USDA food purchase benefits potatoes and dairy

May 6, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

A new USDA program will allow the government to purchase $470 million in food during the third quarter of 2020. …

INL helps create new app to help truckers

May 6, 2020 8:55 AM News Team

The Idaho National Laboratory is teaming with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to launch a new Commercial Routing…

A new era for ISP: District 5’s first-ever motorcycle unit arrives

May 5, 2020 7:06 PM News Team

Tuesday marks the start of a new era for District Five of the Idaho State Police as the district received the motorcycles for its first-ever Police…

High Wind Warning and Blowing Dust Advisory

May 5, 2020 4:01 PM Michael Coats

EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) A Wednesday afternoon cold front will drive in very gusty winds for our region. We’ll see a few thunderstorms, but the…

Idaho Gives nears $11 million in funds raised

May 5, 2020 6:10 PM News Team

Idaho continues to break records in…

Water service repair on Broadway Wednesday

May 5, 2020 8:30 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water service line in the 1200 block of West Broadway, just east of the I-15 interchange…

Sandhill Media Group to launch NewsTalk 107.9 FM with Neal Larson and Julie Mason

May 5, 2020 5:35 PM News Team

Local radio hosts Neal Larson and Julie Mason will make their debut on Sandhill Media Group’s Newstalk 107.9 FM in the coming…

Things to consider when reopening your business during the pandemic

May 5, 2020 5:42 PM Jilliana Colina

Businesses hoping to open up soon have a lot of things to consider and plans to…

Idaho COVID-19 confirmed cases continue to increase

May 5, 2020 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 2,127 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Regional hourly wage reports released

May 5, 2020 4:12 PM News Team

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average eastern Idaho worker earns substantially less than the national…

US, Wyoming urge rejection of ruling that blocked bear hunts

May 5, 2020 3:42 PM Associated Press

Attorneys for the U.S. government and the state of Wyoming urged an appeals court Tuesday to throw out much of a judge’s ruling that blocked the…

U.S. Attorney Bart Davis investigating sexual harassment in housing

May 5, 2020 3:30 PM News Team

The U.S. Attorney’s office is investigating reports of housing providers trying to exploit the COVID-19 crisis to sexually harass tenants. …

COVID-19 impacts Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation

May 5, 2020 3:09 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department says it has been unable to hire its normal complement of seasonal workers. …

Shine Your Light for Firefighters

May 5, 2020 2:24 PM Emma Iannacone

In honor of International Firefighters’ Day, people are burning red bulbs on their stoops to show their…

New COVID-19 case identified in Bannock County

May 5, 2020 2:11 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…

Idaho SNAP benefits can now be used for online purchases

May 5, 2020 1:20 PM News Team

All Walmart stores will accept online orders starting Thursday, May…

Judge’s ruling halts gold mine project in eastern Idaho

May 5, 2020 1:08 PM Associated Press

Exploration work by a Canadian company hoping to build an open-pit gold mine in Idaho west of Yellowstone National Park was halted following a…

Jackson Town Council begins difficult budget planning

May 5, 2020 12:16 PM News Team

Town of Jackson staff has submitted a Fiscal Year 21 budget proposal that anticipates significant cuts in…

Census questionnaires being distributed

May 5, 2020 12:09 PM News Team

The U.S. Census Bureau has begun to drop off 2020 questionnaires at the front doors of some Idaho homes. …

Idaho’s unemployment benefit fund looking strong, for now

May 5, 2020 11:44 AM Associated Press

Before the surge of coronavirus-related joblessness hit Idaho, the state estimated it had enough money to cover nearly 16 months’ worth of…

ISU cuts budget by millions, plans for layoffs and furloughs

May 5, 2020 3:36 PM Emma Iannacone

With a grim outlook for the school’s budget, Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced plans for deep…

Game cameras capture millions of pictures of wildlife

May 5, 2020 11:07 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff systematically placed nearly 600 game cameras across Idaho to document and count the population of wolves in…

Man arrested for stalking, burglary and unlawful entry

May 5, 2020 10:59 AM News Team

A 49-year-old Idaho Falls resident was arrested for first degree stalking, burglary, unlawful entry and telephone harassment Saturday…

Snake River Gateways bids awarded

May 5, 2020 10:56 AM News Team

Three river access sites along the Snake River will see improvements under a multi-year project involving the National Park Service and Grand Teton…

Gov. Little announces criteria, timelines for small businesses to apply for Idaho Rebound cash grants

May 4, 2020 6:19 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced the full eligibility criteria and process for small businesses to apply for an Idaho Rebound cash grant…

State Board of Education approves revised re-entry criteria for public schools

May 4, 2020 6:07 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education approved revisions to its re-entry criteria for schools to resume normal operations…

This year’s Cinco De Mayo will be a quiet one

May 5, 2020 10:06 AM Ariel Schroeder

This year’s Cinco De Mayo will be a quiet one in Idaho…

Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,100

May 4, 2020 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 2,106 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Census field operations restart this week on limited basis

May 4, 2020 4:27 PM Associated Press

After shutting down field operations for a month and a half because of the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau said Monday that it was restarting some…

‘Don’t let your summer go up in smoke:’ May is Wildfire Awareness Month

May 4, 2020 4:58 PM Jilliana Colina

During the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing wildfires can not only prevent firefighters and emergency responders from getting sick through community…

PRT asking for $3.4 million from CARES act

May 4, 2020 3:34 PM Emma Iannacone

With travel limited to essential trips, Pocatello Regional Transit is seeing significant revenue…

Bingham County Sheriff’s Office locates individual

May 4, 2020 2:46 PM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify this individual.…

Expert: Idaho will have to be smart to defeat coronavirus

May 4, 2020 2:35 PM Associated Press

The co-chair of Gov. Brad Little’s COVID-19 Testing Task Force says Idaho’s long-term success in reopening during the pandemic hinges on…

Local children’s museum to set up in Pine Ridge Mall

May 4, 2020 2:32 PM Emma Iannacone

My World Discover Museum is planning to open in the fall at the Pine Ridge Mall in…

Bridge repairs on the I-15 Broadway overpass begin Monday

May 4, 2020 11:26 AM News Team

Work is expected to begin Monday on the Broadway overpass (exit 188) on Interstate 15, according to the Idaho Transportation…

Idaho Falls Zoo to open May 16

May 4, 2020 11:00 AM Curtis Jackson

The Idaho Falls Zoo is scheduled to open on May 16th with social distancing and other safety guidelines.…

Idaho gas prices continue to drop

May 4, 2020 9:56 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.77 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802…

Rangers’ videos share Yellowstone’s wonders during crisis

May 4, 2020 9:43 AM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park’s education rangers have been producing videos for the internet while the park is closed to visitors.…

First Congregational United Church of Christ

Churches choosing to stay virtual after governor gives green light to open

May 3, 2020 3:57 PM Emma Iannacone

Even with restrictions lifted, places of worship are choosing to keep the doors…

Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,060

May 2, 2020 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Saturday there are at least 2,061 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

ISU advertising team places in national competition

May 2, 2020 5:14 PM News Team

A group of Idaho State University students is celebrating its success in a national…

Couple records rare ice shove on Blackfoot Reservoir

May 1, 2020 6:54 PM Todd Kunz

Rare video of an ice shove on the Blackfoot…

Hillcrest HS administration honors seniors with signs

May 1, 2020 2:54 PM Todd Kunz

The principal and assistant principals of Hillcrest High School in Ammon placed nearly 250 yard signs at the home of every 2020…

Bringing a community together

May 1, 2020 9:41 PM Adrian Luevano

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (KIFI/KIDK) – It all started with bagels. “We wanted to do something for the local bagel shop which was closing,” Meagan…

Gov. Little stops in Idaho Falls

May 1, 2020 9:25 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Governor Brad Little traveled around the state to meet with small business owners. One of his stops was at Weebee…

South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center

Behavioral Crisis Center reminds community it’s there for them

May 1, 2020 7:37 PM News Team

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center wants the community to know that it’s there for those in need.…

Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 2,035

May 1, 2020 5:18 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,035 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

A glimpse of normalcy for Old Town retail stores

May 1, 2020 5:05 PM News Team

We are entering Stage 1 in the Rebound Idaho Plan. That means customers are able to re-enter stores that have been closed for some…

Commercial flights from Pocatello could soon end

May 1, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The tarmac at the Pocatello Regional Airport may soon be as empty as the parking lot. Delta Airlines is asking to…

Frost Advisory issued for Saturday morning

May 1, 2020 3:06 PM Michael Coats

EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) Temperatures forecast for Saturday morning, have led the National Weather Service in Pocatello to issue a Frost Advisory.…

Teton Pass weight limits adjusted upwards

May 1, 2020 1:44 PM News Team

Only a few days after it set a 40,000 pound weight limit on trailer truck traffic over Teton Pass, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has…

Police look for missing man

May 1, 2020 1:25 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police say Miguel Rodriguez hasn’t been seen since April 17.…

Public Health call center reducing hours

May 1, 2020 11:46 AM News Team

After handling over 1,200 calls since March 16, the Southeastern Idaho Public Health District is reducing its COVID-19 hotline hours.…

Smith’s adjusts shopping hours for safety

May 1, 2020 11:28 AM News Team

Smith’s Food and Drug says it will expand temporary store hours starting Sunday. …

Courtrooms returning to “normal” routine

May 1, 2020 10:51 AM News Team

Regional courtrooms will begin to expand their activities in May.…

Vandals damage forest road grader

May 1, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

Vandals caused $4,000 in damage to Forest Service road graders this…

Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,000

April 30, 2020 5:11 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,015 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Severe storms swing through eastern Idaho

April 30, 2020 8:14 PM Michael Coats

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI/KIDK) – Severe storms took aim at Eastern Idaho Thursday. Several tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were…

Lori Vallow-Daybell bond upheld at $1 million

May 1, 2020 9:20 AM Curtis Jackson

Lori Vallow/Daybell is scheduled to appear before Madison County Magistrate Judge Michelle Radford Mallard at 2 p.m.…

Fort Hall Trading Post closed after COVID-19 exposure

April 30, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

The Fort Hall Trading Post grocery store was temporarily closed Thursday after a confirmed positive COVID-19 person entered the building.…

Idaho Falls Farmers Market looks to start back up

April 30, 2020 9:02 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Farmers Market usually opens up the first Saturday in May. COVID-19 has changed how many do business…