Local News Archives

Grand Teton acquires 35-acre inholding

January 21, 2020 12:18 PM News Team

In cooperation with The Conservation Fund, the National Park Service has acquired a 35-acre parcel of property within the administrative boundary of…

Lawmakers launch criminal reform act

January 21, 2020 11:45 AM News Team

Idaho Falls State Senator Dave Lent (R) and State Representative Ilana Rubel (D) of Boise are introducing a plan to address criminal justice system…

Idaho legislation would limit rerunning failed bond votes

January 21, 2020 11:38 AM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under proposed legislation.…

Franklin County Air Advisory issued

January 21, 2020 10:33 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued an “Air Quality Advisory” for residents of Franklin County…

Woodstove use discouraged in Salmon

January 21, 2020 10:20 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is recommending a voluntary curtailment of woodstove use in the Salmon…

Colorado dog sled guide preparing for Wyoming’s Stage Stop

January 21, 2020 9:56 AM Associated Press

Six snowy miles up Tiger Road, seemingly closer to Keystone than Breckenridge, a cacophony of Siberian husky howls fill the…

Pocatello teen survives hit and run accident

January 20, 2020 11:13 PM Linda Larsen

A Pocatello teen is lucky to be alive after a terrifying hit and run accident.…

3.4 magnitude earthquake reported near Soda Springs

January 20, 2020 4:02 PM News Team

The United States Geological Survey and the University of Utah reports there was a small earthquake near Soda Springs Monday afternoon.…

Foodbank volunteers celebrate MLK Day with service

January 20, 2020 5:16 PM Jilliana Colina

Shaw said that in 2019 volunteers provided enough hours for thirty full-time employees.…

Many come out to participate in ISU’s annual MLK Day March

January 20, 2020 5:17 PM Jilliana Colina

Those old and young, human and k-9, came out to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

1 hospitalized after semi vs vehicle crash

January 20, 2020 3:25 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash on westbound US30 near milepost 451, in Bear Lake County, four miles west of the…

Idaho lawmakers consider changes in primary voting rules

January 20, 2020 12:37 PM Associated Press

Voters will have about two weeks to choose a political party if they want to vote in Idaho’s Democratic and Republican presidential primaries in…

Idaho gas prices fall again

January 20, 2020 10:50 AM News Team

Gas prices fell 1.5 cents per gallon over the past week, according to Gas Buddy’s weekly survey of 802 Idaho service stations.…

Woman charged in hit and run incident

January 20, 2020 9:58 AM News Team

A woman is being held in the Bannock County Jail after a hit and run vehicle-pedestrian accident Saturday…

Fire destroys fence company building

January 20, 2020 9:20 AM News Team

Fire destroyed a building at Buett’s Fence Company in Pocatello at around 2:30 p.m.…

Game and Fish continues review of Jackson housing costs

January 20, 2020 9:07 AM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners are continuing their review of ways to meet the housing costs facing its personnel in the Jackson…

‘Anything’s possible’: Potato Cup winners take difficult path to the finish line

January 18, 2020 4:08 PM News Team

This year, some of the race’s winners had a more difficult path to the finish line than others.…

Police documents describe an unassuming bank robbery

January 17, 2020 3:39 PM News Team

More details are coming forward on the Jan. 9 robbery at a US bank in…

Love, hate relationship: Residents divided on feelings about flock of wild turkeys

January 17, 2020 8:53 PM News Team

Some call them a nuisance and others say they love them. A flock of wild turkeys has seemingly arrived in the area around South Mink Creek Road out…

Broadway and I-15 intersection gas leak located and stopped

January 16, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

UPDATE 4:50 p.m. Crews located and stopped the gas leak on Broadway Friday afternoon.…

IDOC proposal to reduce their pay to house inmates could cost taxpayers more

January 17, 2020 5:31 PM Jilliana Colina

Currently, the state pays county jails $55 a day for the first seven days and $75 a day after, to house their inmates.…

Idaho’s 4-year graduation rate steady; 5-year rate increases

January 17, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

Idaho’s four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2019 remained steady, coming in at 80.7 percent, compared to 80.6 percent in…

Area highways closed due to weather

January 17, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

Highways closed in eastern Idaho Friday, January 17, 2020.…

Jefferson County man survives fall into river

January 17, 2020 4:20 PM News Team

A Jefferson County man is recovering after falling through the ice on the Snake River. …

VanderSloots to be honored by Alturas Institute

January 17, 2020 2:00 PM News Team

Idaho Falls businessman Frank VanderSloot and his wife Belinda will receive the John and Abigail Adams Award from the Alturas Institute on February…

New details of carjacking with kids inside

January 12, 2020 11:00 AM Emma Iannacone

Two juveniles are safe after two people stole the car they were in on Interstate 15 on…

12-foot wolf spider found at Idaho State University’s new exhibit

January 17, 2020 12:21 PM Linda Larsen

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – What is lurking in the dark? That is the question the Idaho Museum of Natural History will answer with their new…

Jackson Hole Airport moves towards net-zero carbon emission

January 17, 2020 10:15 AM News Team

The Jackson Hole Airport Board is taking steps to offset the carbon emissions of the airport’s operational vehicles and its employee commuter…

Fire destroys vacant Idaho Falls house

January 17, 2020 8:45 AM News Team

Fire destroyed a vacant home at the intersection of Broadway at Highway 20 and N. 35th West at around 6:36 a.m.…

School delays and closures for January 17, 2020

January 17, 2020 5:51 AM Joel Killam

SCHOOL CLOSURES: North Fremont Junior and Sr. High Schools Pocatello Community Charter School American Falls School District 381 Arbon Elementary…

Avalanche near Montpelier Reservoir

January 17, 2020 1:24 AM Todd Kunz

An avalanche in Bear Lake County…

Pocatello-Chubbuck Community Weight Loss Challenge

Gold’s Gym encouraging Pocatello-Chubbuck community to lose a ton of weight

January 16, 2020 8:12 PM News Team

As part of the Pocatello-Chubbuck community’s first-ever weight loss challenge, dozens filled Gold’s Gym on Thursday afternoon to weigh in.…

Local educator uses her recent trip to Antarctica to empower students

January 16, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Her journey consisted of penguins, elephant seals, whales, kayaking, interacting with educators, naturalists, and scientists and most importantly…

Idaho Falls man arrested after 2 children report sexual exploitation

January 16, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces felony charges after an area elementary school notified police that two children reported sexual…

Idaho Falls insurance agent’s license revoked

January 16, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

he Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Julissa Ivette Chaffin and BETTY BAIL BONDS INC. for violations of the…

Idaho Falls man arrested for felony injury to a child

January 16, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

A 33-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested on two counts of felony injury to a child Thursday…

Rescan day is Friday for antenna users in Pocatello area

January 16, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

For people in the Pocatello area who use an antenna to get our channels, Friday is an important day.…

Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted

January 16, 2020 4:42 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls has completed snow removal activities associated with the recent winter weather event, so the parking restrictions have been…

ISU program offers a new approach to animal-assisted therapy

January 16, 2020 4:08 PM News Team

There’s a new kind of certificate you can get at Idaho State University.…

Jerome man dies in avalanche near Ketchum

January 16, 2020 3:03 PM Associated Press

Authorities say one person was killed in an avalanche in central Idaho on Wednesday…

Wyoming governor requests funding for suicide call center

January 16, 2020 2:35 PM Associated Press

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has recommended providing $400,000 to fund an in-state call center for the National Suicide Prevention…

Idaho Falls Community Hospital ribbon cutting

Idaho Falls welcomes new hospital

January 16, 2020 2:35 PM News Team

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is formally welcoming the new Idaho Falls Community Hospital to the region Thursday. …

Idaho House expels member convicted of fraud by Texas jury

January 16, 2020 2:27 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House of Representatives on Thursday expelled one of its members a day after he was convicted of conspiring to defraud the U.S.…

Idaho Falls man named Volunteer of the Year

January 16, 2020 2:02 PM News Team

Three eastern Idahoans were among eight people recognized as Idaho’s brightest stars.…

With freezing temps, local agencies seek to help homeless

January 15, 2020 11:21 AM News Team

For most, escaping snowstorms and freezing temperatures is as easy as stepping inside your home. However, it’s much more challenging to stay warm…

Sierra Club questions PacifiCorp Integrated Resource Plan

January 16, 2020 9:41 AM News Team

PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, may be understating the financial case for early retirement of the Naughton, Jim Bridger, and…

Blackfoot Police welcome new cruisers

January 16, 2020 9:00 AM News Team

Blackfoot drivers may soon see a new image in the…

Game & Fish Commission condemns goat removal plan

January 16, 2020 8:27 AM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission is blasting the National Park Service’s planned use of aerial gunning to remove mountain goats in Grand Teton…

How the Idaho Falls Regional Airport keeps the runways clear during snow season

January 15, 2020 5:44 PM Jilliana Colina

Making sure an airport runway is clear enough for planes to land and take off safely during snow season is such a unique task, that the Idaho Falls…

Lawmakers consider fate of Idaho’s Common Core standards

January 15, 2020 5:41 PM Associated Press

A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday took testimony involving Idaho’s education standards on English and literacy for the state’s 300,000 students…

‘If we can’t go, we can’t go’: Portneuf Air Rescue is ready to go, except in snow

January 15, 2020 5:34 PM News Team

When accidents happen, as they often do, help isn’t always a quick drive away. Luckily, in situations like that, Portneuf Air Rescue can cut response…

Endangered tamarin comes to Idaho Falls Zoo

January 15, 2020 5:26 PM News Team

A critically endangered one-pound cotton-top female tamarin has a new home at the Idaho Falls…

UPDATE: INL Site tour ends in multivehicle crash

January 15, 2020 10:03 AM News Team

A crash involving an Idaho National Laboratory bus, a private fuel tanker, two government vehicles and two private vehicles occurred on U.S. 20 west…

Remember to shovel the sidewalk

January 15, 2020 5:28 PM Ariel Schroeder

Removing snow is a pain, but it has to be…

Idaho lawmaker won’t resign following conviction in Texas

January 15, 2020 4:37 PM Associated Press

A member of the Idaho House of Representatives said Wednesday he won’t resign following his conviction in Texas of conspiracy to defraud the U.S.…

Wyoming lawmakers to consider switch to daylight saving time

January 15, 2020 4:29 PM Associated Press

Wyoming state lawmakers in the new legislative session will have another opportunity to permanently shift the state to daylight saving…

Lost cat from Russia has found his way home

January 15, 2020 5:29 PM Ariel Schroeder

After sharing Ivan’s story last week he has been reunited with his…

Bannock County approves polling place changes

January 15, 2020 4:04 PM News Team

Wednesday marked the last day a county can change polling places for the spring elections, and Bannock County…

TSA firearm discoveries in Idaho decreased in 2019

January 15, 2020 3:16 PM News Team

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at six Idaho airports discovered a total of 24 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in…

Snowfall hits record levels at Jackson Hole

January 15, 2020 3:15 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort claims this has been one of the “snowiest” season it has seen in its history. …

Stronger beer in Utah weakens sales in border communities

January 15, 2020 1:52 PM Associated Press

Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state’s new and stronger beer allowances have hurt…

Yellowstone airport sets passenger record; park visits drop

January 15, 2020 1:52 PM Associated Press

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport saw more passengers than ever before in 2019 even as nearby Yellowstone National Park reported a dip in…

Idaho adds suicide prevention help to 211 CareLine

January 15, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis can now dial a three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention…

Motorcycle enthusiast brings classic bikes back to life for auction

January 14, 2020 5:20 PM Emma Iannacone

A Pocatello man is ramping up for a world class…

Governor Little Proclaims Jan. 26-Feb. 1 “Idaho School Choice Week”

January 15, 2020 9:38 AM Associated Press

Jan. 26-Feb. 1 will be formally recognized as Idaho School Choice Week, thanks to a proclamation from Gov. Brad…

School delays and closures for January 15, 2020

January 14, 2020 11:12 PM Joel Killam

Some School are closing Wednesday because of our winter…

Winter weather has little impact on emergency services

January 14, 2020 8:07 PM News Team

Winter weather advisories are still in effect for much of eastern Idaho, but even with difficult driving conditions, emergency services are always…

Thunder Ridge High School hosts PINK NIGHT, cancer fundraiser

January 14, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

“A lot of the players, to be honest, they know someone that has been affected by this disease, and it gives them an opportunity to go on and play for…

Winter storm driving hacks: Why kitty litter and old socks could be game changers

January 14, 2020 5:35 PM News Team

If you hate driving in the winter, you are not…

4 ways to prepare your car for winter driving

January 14, 2020 3:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

We can get a lot of snow in Idaho, and a lot of people are not prepared for…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Upper Valley highways begin to close again

January 13, 2020 10:44 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department has temporarily closed numerous roads because of the snowy and icy…

Abandoned taxi cab set on fire, left to burn

January 14, 2020 3:27 PM Emma Iannacone

Police found a blazing taxi cab on a dirt road Saturday…

Lawmakers eye plans to boost money for Idaho roads

January 14, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

Two methods to bring in millions of dollars to pay for maintaining Idaho’s roads have gained traction with lawmakers.…

Wild horse adoption slated

January 14, 2020 3:17 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management Challis Field Office will hold its next wild horse adoption Friday, January 31 through Saturday February 1. …

Idaho, other states part of $200K PayPal charity settlement

January 14, 2020 2:51 PM Associated Press

The attorney general of Idaho and 22 other state law enforcement partners have reached a $200,000 agreement with PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Inc.…

Idaho to receive homeless assistance funding

January 14, 2020 2:09 PM News Team

Idaho will receive $4.2 million in federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to support homeless assistance programs in the…

House panel rejects Idaho Human Rights Commission rules

January 14, 2020 1:21 PM Associated Press

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a rules package that outlines how the state investigates discrimination complaints involving employment,…

UPDATE: More school closures for January 14, 2020

January 13, 2020 8:27 PM News Team, Joel Killam

School Closures for Tuesday, January…

Lawmakers eye change to closed Idaho presidential primaries

January 14, 2020 12:06 PM Associated Press

New legislation introduced Tuesday would require Idaho voters who want to participate in a closed presidential primary to affiliate with that party…

Light pole falls in US 20 accident

January 14, 2020 10:37 AM Ariel Schroeder

A passenger car was damaged after a snow plow hit a light pole on County Line Road Tuesday. …

Effort to consolidate Bannock County dispatch centers meets resistance

January 15, 2020 4:44 PM Emma Iannacone

An effort to consolidate Bannock County’s dispatch centers is meeting…

Snow and wind raises regional avalanche danger

January 14, 2020 9:31 AM News Team

The Bridger Teton Avalanche Center is reporting very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Teton and Greys River regions.…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Reports detail man’s death months before son went missing

January 13, 2020 6:46 PM Associated Press

A man who was fatally shot when picking up his son from his estranged wife in suburban Phoenix was confronted by his baseball bat-wielding…

Student apartments planned for old Bannock hospital site

January 13, 2020 5:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Developers are planning to build student apartments on the former Bannock Regional Medical Center…

Lawmakers eye emergency water rights for cleaning up spills

January 13, 2020 4:26 PM Associated Press

Emergency crews pulling contaminated water from rivers after such things as tanker trunk crashes is standard cleanup practice in…

Forest Service looking for truck bed trailer owner

January 13, 2020 4:14 PM News Team

The US Forest Service is looking to unite a truck bed trailer with its owner and is asking for your help.…

Would you help a driver who has slid off the highway?

January 13, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

“There’s a lot of people out there that I think take advantage of other…

Westside Ranger District seeks state recreation funds

January 13, 2020 1:49 PM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will ask the Idaho Parks and Recreation Department for state-administered funds to make some public land…

House panel nixes some security searches at Statehouse

January 13, 2020 12:47 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Monday nixed some searches of personal belongings at the Statehouse and other state government buildings out of concern such…

House panel OKs Arts Commission plan to engage in art therapy

January 13, 2020 12:13 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers on a House panel on Monday approved changes to rules for the Idaho Commission on the Arts allowing the agency to participate in art therapy…

Idaho power struggle leads to big role for obscure employee

January 13, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

A power struggle between the Idaho House and Senate turned out to have big ramifications for a relatively unknown state employee who has toiled for…

UPDATE: Teton Pass to close Monday at 2 p.m.

January 13, 2020 9:14 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close Teton Pass Tuesday morning at 3 a.m. for avalanche…

Idaho Falls snow removal begins

January 13, 2020 9:27 AM News Team

Since the recent snowstorm dumped moe than two inches of snow on Idaho Falls, it officially qualifies as a “snow event”. …

Several School Closures for Monday

January 13, 2020 5:30 AM Kaitlin Miklos

A number of schools have closed due to weather for January 13, 2020.…

Blackfoot woman killed in US 26 crash

January 13, 2020 8:30 AM News Team

A Blackfoot woman was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash at milepost 276 on US 26, near Atomic…

Snowy driving tips: stay home

January 12, 2020 12:48 PM Emma Iannacone

Southeast Idaho is getting hit with another winter storm and police are asking drivers to be…

Safety is the priority: Pebble Creek hosts Max Safety Day

January 11, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

With snowflakes falling in southeast Idaho, Pebble Creek held an event to remind skiers and snowboarders of the inherent dangers of the sport.…

Bank robbery suspects caught

January 11, 2020 3:02 PM News Team

Pocatello Police have arrested the suspects in the US Bank robbery on Thursday.…

Snake River Open marks exciting start to track and field season

January 10, 2020 8:40 PM News Team

The annual Snake River Open kicked off inside Holt Arena Friday. The two-day track and field event usually hosts high school and collegiate athletes,…

2 arrested after search warrant served

January 10, 2020 6:17 PM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office and American Falls Police Department executed a search warrant at an apartment in American Falls Friday.…