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Idaho GOP asks Bingham Republicans to pay attorney fees after losing court case

February 4, 2025 12:53 PM Seth Ratliff

The legal battle for Bingham County Republicans might come with some hefty costs. Attorney for the Idaho GOP, Bryan Smith, has filed a memorandum for…

2 motorcyclists injured in crash near Pocatello Airport

February 4, 2025 11:36 AM Curtis Jackson

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash near the Pocatello airport Monday…

Early morning farmhouse fire in Bonneville County

February 4, 2025 6:50 AM Zach Glancy

Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a farmhouse fire on the 6000 block of W 33d S in Bonneville County around 4:02 a.m. Tuesday…

Valentine’s Day: Local celebrity Evie Clair to perform at the Romance theater in Rexburg

February 3, 2025 11:11 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Are you looking for an affordable way to spend Valentine’s Day? Evie Clair will be performing live on Feb. 14 at the Romance…

Dogs on board – American Dog Derby starts February 14

February 3, 2025 6:31 PM Seth Ratliff

We’re just over a week away from the American Dog Derby in Ashton, the oldest dog sled race south of the Canadian…

Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher brings state and feds together to prevent wildfires

February 4, 2025 12:04 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher brought federal and state officials together on January 31, 2025, to curtail the 2025 wildfire season after what he…

Blackfoot homeowners fill sandbags to battle flooding

February 3, 2025 5:19 PM Noah Farley

The sand pit and bags are free to the…

3 car collision north of Shelley sends two to the hospital

February 3, 2025 3:13 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho State Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that blocked US 91 north of Shelley Monday…

High avalanche danger issued for mountain slopes

February 3, 2025 11:38 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center and the Sawtooth Avalanche Center have issued a High avalanche danger for most area mountains.…

The Port announces two new summer concerts

February 3, 2025 11:09 AM Curtis Jackson

Two new concerts were announced Monday coming to the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre, also known as ‘The Port,’ this summer.…

New museum exhibit opening weekend

February 2, 2025 5:34 PM Noah Farley

“Those of us, myself included, who didn’t know a whole lot about AI a year ago, we really need to be made…

Snake River Animal Shelter open Sundays

February 2, 2025 5:01 PM Noah Farley

The extra hours on Sundays should make it easier and more likely for people to adopt cats and…

Temporary closure scheduled on US 191/189 Hoback Canyon

February 1, 2025 6:06 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. for…

Protest against ICE policy packs street

February 1, 2025 5:39 PM Noah Farley

“We want to take a stand against systemic racism and unjust immigration…

Emergency crews are responding to an explosion in Northeast Philadelphia after a small medical jet crashed.

Plane crash in Philadelphia leaves multiple houses on fire, causes explosion

January 31, 2025 5:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica MacAulay, Ben Payne Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Emergency crews…

Propane safety tips to prevent house explosion

January 31, 2025 5:02 PM Ariel Jensen

In light of Tuesday’s house explosion, people might be wondering about safely operating propane tanks in their…

Mortar caused the evacuation of Idaho Falls Regional Airport earlier this month

January 31, 2025 4:54 PM Tucker Robertson

The Transportation Security Administration said on Facebook that an inert mortar was found in one Idaho Falls Regional Airport passenger’s checked…

Portneuf District Library hosting Community Valentine’s Day Party

January 31, 2025 3:40 PM Sam Ross

The Portneuf District Library will host an early Valentine’s Day Party with crafts and cookies on Monday, February…

Storm sewer project to begin on 1st Avenue in Pocatello

January 31, 2025 1:45 PM Curtis Jackson

Construction to install a new storm sewer system on 1st Avenue in Pocatello to begin…

Driver dies after high-speed chase with police

January 31, 2025 12:37 PM Curtis Jackson

Bannock County Sheriff’s’ office is investigating the death of a driver after a police chase on Thursday…

Clark Hill Rest Area bathrooms close in February for deep cleaning

January 31, 2025 12:28 PM Curtis Jackson

The Idaho Transportation Department will close the bathrooms at the Clark Hill Rest Area on US 26 east of Ririe in…

New Idaho school budget proposed

February 3, 2025 9:15 AM Noah Farley

The budget will focus to especially help kids who are in special education, are economically disadvantaged, at-risk, or gifted and…

Community All-Stars: “Service is a valuable thing” – ‘Valentine’s for Seniors’ with JustServe

February 2, 2025 10:40 AM Kailey Galaviz

For many senior citizens, Valentine’s Day can be a reminder of loss or loneliness. That’s why JustServe Idaho Falls is stepping in with ‘Valentine’s…

‘A sinfully sweet evening…’, A Chocolate Lover’s Affair returns to Stephens Performing Arts Center

January 31, 2025 3:43 PM Sam Ross

The annual ‘Chocolate Lover’s Affair’ charity event is bringing an evening of chocolate confections, wine, and music to the Stephens Performing Arts…

ICE policy protest set for Saturday in Idaho Falls

January 31, 2025 10:26 AM Curtis Jackson

A peaceful demonstration against current Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies is planned for Saturday, February 1, at noon at the…

Local flight instructor examines tragic midair collision

January 30, 2025 8:51 PM News Team

Flying at night can change the way pilots perceive their…

Suspect wanted in potato cellar break-ins

January 30, 2025 12:59 PM Curtis Jackson

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect involved in breaking into some local potato…

Museum opens exhibit on pros and cons of AI

January 30, 2025 5:45 PM Noah Farley

“In my opinion, AI needs to be treated a lot like nuclear…

Fire Marshal: Snow slide off roof caused gas explosion

January 30, 2025 10:34 AM Ariel Jensen

The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office said snow sliding off a home’s roof fractured a propane supply pipe, causing a house to explode in the Kilgore…

The scene of a plane crash into the Potomac River outside of Washington

What we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC

January 29, 2025 7:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National…

RV carrying two people and a dog plunges into Portneuf River

January 29, 2025 7:11 PM Tucker Robertson

An RV fell into the Portneuf River off Bonneville Street. The Pocatello Fire Department and Police Department responded to the incident and found a…

Franklin convenience store sells $2 million winning Powerball ticket

January 29, 2025 3:22 PM Sam Ross

According to the Idaho Lottery Tuesday, a Powerball player won $2 million from a ticket bought at ‘La Tienda’ Fast Stop Travel Center in…

Drivers beware! Elk herd spotted near Blackfoot

January 29, 2025 1:08 PM Seth Ratliff

Thousands of elk spotted coming down from the foothills west of Blackfoot in the past…

White House rescinds federal aid freeze

January 29, 2025 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded the federal aid freeze, according to a memo obtained by CNN from a Trump administration…

Is marriage a right? – Local woman responds to controversial state proposal

January 28, 2025 6:39 PM Seth Ratliff

This week, the Idaho House passed a memorial asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision,…

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Judge temporarily blocks part of Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal aid

January 28, 2025 10:02 AM CNN

CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Andy Rose, Tami Luhby and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked part of the…

Idaho’s Senator Jim Risch says people should stay calm over federal funding freeze

January 28, 2025 4:30 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho Sen. Jim Risch said “Everybody take a deep breath. Stay calm” over the federal funding freeze.…

Chubbuck surveying citizens for input on new city plan

January 28, 2025 2:52 PM Sam Ross

City planners are asking for people to take a survey to help decide policies for Chubbuck’s new ‘Our Vision’ comprehensive…

Pocatello Salvation Army offering extended hours to help people keep warm

January 28, 2025 2:56 PM Sam Ross

The Salvation Army Pocatello Corps is opening their doors to help people in need stay warm in their ‘Cold Weather Day…

Pocatello Police: No ICE activity found here

January 28, 2025 10:42 AM Curtis Jackson

Pocatello officials claim a social media post about an ICE arrest is…

INL, U of I expand research partnership

January 27, 2025 5:28 PM Seth Ratliff

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The University of Idaho and the Idaho National Lab (INL) are expanding their long-term partnership toward developing the…

Keeping creepy critters out in the cold

January 27, 2025 5:05 PM Noah Farley

“If you don’t control that activity this time of year, you are going to see a large increase in activity come spring when things come out of their…

Marshall Public Library starts year-long reading challenge

January 28, 2025 9:24 AM Sam Ross

The Marshall Public Library is starting the new year by kicking off its annual year-long ’50/50 Book Quest’ reading challenge for adults, teens, and…

Community All-Stars: Miguel Dominic, a dedicated historian and veteran

January 26, 2025 11:08 PM Linda Larsen

Miguel Dominic, a dedicated historian, and veteran who is working to ensure we never forget the stories of the Bannock County Veterans Memorial…

Fire destroys shop near Victor

January 26, 2025 11:55 AM News Team

(The following information is from a Teton County Fire and Rescue press release) TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)- A 30′ by 40′ out building/shop near…

Annual film festival visits Idaho Falls

January 26, 2025 11:59 AM Noah Farley

The tour travels through more than 600 communities in over 40 countries around the…

Hundreds gather for esports tournament

January 25, 2025 4:50 PM Noah Farley

There are several benefits the students can get from playing—including college…

Moose tries city living but traffic was too much

January 24, 2025 6:19 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Fish and Game shared on Facebook that a young bull moose was loose in an Ammon neighborhood…

Bird Flu threat looms over Idaho pets

January 24, 2025 4:02 PM Ariel Jensen

Bird flu is a particular…

Local food basket’s numbers show huge hunger increase

January 24, 2025 2:09 PM Noah Farley

In 2023, the Food Basket served about 66,500 people, but served 109,000 in…

Judge heard Bryan Kohberger’s motion to suppress DNA evidence

January 23, 2025 5:19 PM Tucker Robertson

Bryan Kohberger was present at a hearing in the Ada County Courthouse…

Coats for kids takes edge off winter

January 23, 2025 2:00 PM Jeff Roper

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Wackerli Subaru partnered with United Way for Operation Warm, which provides 200 brand new coats for kids to stay…

Idaho Falls DVSAC in need of volunteers

January 23, 2025 5:49 PM Ariel Jensen

According to data collected from state and local law enforcement agencies, intimate partner violence is an issue in Eastern…

Falls Water has lifted their boil advisory

January 22, 2025 9:35 AM Curtis Jackson

Falls Water Company has issued a water boil advisory on Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025.…

Officer involved shooting in Chubbuck on Fox Court

January 23, 2025 3:05 PM News Team

Charges are pending against a Chubbuck man after a shooting Thursday afternoon at a home near Cotant Park in…

Protecting your car from the extreme cold

January 23, 2025 12:34 PM Noah Farley

If you regularly go to the same oil change place, they might have a complimentary ‘top-off’…

District 25 School Board Chair weighs in on school closure decision

January 23, 2025 12:26 PM Sam Ross

Board members of Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) site budgetary issues caused by low enrollment as the catalyst for their decision to…

Idaho State University receives large grant for school psychology program

January 23, 2025 12:32 PM Sam Ross

The Idaho State University School Psychology Department was recently awarded a $4.5 million grant from the US Department of Education to address a…

WATCH LIVE: Judge to hear Bryan Kohberger’s motion to suppress DNA evidence Thursday

January 22, 2025 12:01 PM Curtis Jackson

Bryan Kohberger is expected to be in a Boise courtroom on Thursday and Friday this week. Here’s what we can…

Get a poorly drawn pet portrait by supporting this local fundraiser

January 22, 2025 10:29 PM Ashley Chilcutt

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — Are you looking for a unique gift to give on Valentine’s Day? You can get a hand-drawn picture of your pet from…

Ammon Mayor shares more detail on 17th bridge construction project plans

January 22, 2025 5:48 PM Ariel Jensen

Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti explained what is happening with the 17th Street bridge construction project following our report on Tuesday, Jan.…

Water main valve repair on John Adams Parkway

January 22, 2025 5:41 PM Tucker Robertson

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be replacing a water main valve at the intersection of John Adams Parkway and Fanning Avenue on Thursday…

Record passengers taking flight from the Idaho Falls Regional Airport

January 22, 2025 4:23 PM Tucker Robertson

The number of passengers at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is flying sky…

Education and the legislature – Perspectives from Idaho’s Superintendent of public instruction

January 22, 2025 5:09 PM Seth Ratliff

The 2025 legislative session continues, and one of the topics on every representative’s mind is the issue of school…

Controversial proposal to challenge same-sex marriage moves to Idaho House floor

January 22, 2025 4:23 PM Seth Ratliff

A proposal to challenge same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court level is now moving to the Idaho House…

University of Idaho holding annual Potato Conference and Ag Expo

January 22, 2025 4:58 PM Sam Ross

The University of Idaho is holding the 2025 Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo at Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building…

School board votes to close Washington Elementary

January 21, 2025 10:28 PM Sam Ross, Ashley Chilcutt

With a three to two vote, the D25 school board passed a motion to close Washington Elementary School.…

Water line repair scheduled Wednesday on Shoup Avenue in Idaho Falls

January 21, 2025 4:57 PM Curtis Jackson

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water service line on the 500 block of Shoup Avenue, on Wednesday, Jan.…

Body found inside parked vehicle near Bonneville County landfill

January 21, 2025 4:35 PM Curtis Jackson

Bonneville County Sheriff’s office is investigating a body discovered near the Peterson Hill Landfill on E. Sunnyside Road.…

17th Street bridge construction stirring trouble for neighboring businesses

January 21, 2025 5:05 PM Ariel Jensen

If you have driven by the Grand Teton Mall or the Ammon Target the last couple of days, you may have noticed traffic is busier than usual.

17th…

Prosecutor: 5 Teens behind the ‘boom’ sounds heard in Jefferson County

January 21, 2025 4:28 PM Curtis Jackson

Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s office reported that five teenagers are responsible for creating the large boom heard in the county.…

Netflix is raising prices after reporting its biggest-ever subscriber jump

January 21, 2025 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Netflix announced Tuesday it will raise prices on most of its subscription tiers in the US and Canada…

Pocatello agency holding challenge in February to combat elderly loneliness

January 21, 2025 1:24 PM Sam Ross

Local Area Agency on Aging uring people to reach out to their older friends and family.…

Idaho Falls Rescue Mission supports those in need during extreme cold

January 21, 2025 3:57 PM Seth Ratliff

Subzero temperatures are creating dangerous conditions across eastern Idaho and some of those most at risk are people without…

One injured in 2 car crash north of Idaho Falls

January 21, 2025 11:05 AM Curtis Jackson

One person was taken to the hospital after a car crash north of Idaho…

President’s Executive Order halts Lava Ridge Wind Project

January 21, 2025 9:18 AM Curtis Jackson

President Donald Trump signed an executive action Monday to stop the Lava Ridge Wind Farm project in the Magic…

Idaho, Wyoming elected officials congratulate President Trump

January 20, 2025 5:56 PM Curtis Jackson

Not long after the president was sworn in, Idaho’s and Wyoming’s congressional leaders issued statements supporting Donald…

Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved

January 20, 2025 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, the first high-level Cabinet…

Idaho State University honors MLK Day with its annual march

January 20, 2025 5:57 PM Sam Ross

Idaho State University held their annual march and program in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on…

Tendoy Elementary families and staff hold rally ahead of possible school closure

January 20, 2025 2:59 PM Sam Ross

Some Tendoy Elementary School staff, students, and their families gathered Monday morning to show support for the school ahead of a possible school…

Extreme Cold Warning thru 10am Tuesday

January 20, 2025 5:25 AM Jeff Roper

We continue under an extreme cold warning for a majority of our metro areas this morning, with wind chills already at -25 below for upper snake…

Knowing your pet’s limits in the extreme cold

January 20, 2025 4:18 PM Noah Farley

In extreme cold weather, you will likely need to take your dogs on shorter walks or find alternative indoor exercise for…

Migrants turn themselves in to US Customs and Border Patrol officers after crossing over a section of border wall into the US on January 5 in Ruby

Trump signs sweeping executive actions on immigration, launches fight to end birthright citizenship

January 20, 2025 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump began his term by taking a series of sweeping immigration executive actions…

President Joe Biden speaks to the media in North Charleston

Biden issues preemptive pardons for Trump critics and Biden family members

January 20, 2025 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday issued an extraordinary slate of preemptive pardons for…

Governor Little introduces wildfire plans for the state

January 20, 2025 4:48 AM Kailey Galaviz

Governor Brad Little held a press conference today to update Idahoans on the many ways Idaho is working to ensure our state does not experience…

Schools announcing closures due to cold temperatures on Monday, Jan. 20

January 19, 2025 5:48 PM Tucker Robertson

The following schools/districts are closed on Monday, January 20 In response to the harsh cold. This list does not include closed schools in…

Extreme cold conditions benefitting local ski resort

January 19, 2025 4:55 PM Noah Farley

The fact the weather has consistently stayed cold has been great for the…

Christmas trees set ablaze at Icy Inferno

January 19, 2025 2:49 PM Noah Farley

People of all ages marveled at the sight of dozens of trees going up in flames.…

Zoo Idaho hosts third annual ‘Poke Fest’

January 18, 2025 5:21 PM Noah Farley

Visitors enjoyed bonfires, s’mores, music, and of course, warm beer and…

Black ice and wrecks on I-86

January 17, 2025 9:33 PM Tucker Robertson

Black ice covered the freeway around the I-86 and I-84 interchange east of Declo Friday…

Drivers urged to slow down as elk collisions surge

January 17, 2025 5:22 PM Ariel Jensen

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Fish and Game are warning drivers to slow down.

They report five elk have been hit by cars just this week in Fort…

Speed limit being lowered near Rigby

January 17, 2025 4:47 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) on Thursday will be extending the limits of a lower 45 mph speed limit zone on SH-48 about two miles east…

Idaho National Guard deployed to help with Presidential Inauguration

January 17, 2025 3:39 PM Curtis Jackson

Approximately 350 Soldiers and Airmen from the Idaho National Guard left Boise Friday morning for Washington, D.C., to assist with the Presidential…

Lane closure planned between Fort Hall and Chubbuck

January 17, 2025 3:25 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Transportation Department wants you to know that northbound and southbound lanes will travel on the same side of I-15 the week of Jan.…

Flags on the US Capitol during a rehearsal ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration in Washington

Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors

January 17, 2025 2:25 PM CNN

CNN By Kate Sullivan, Alayna Treene, Kaitlan Collins and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be…

Red Cross urging people to give blood during National Blood Donor Month

January 17, 2025 3:48 PM Sam Ross

The American Red Cross of Idaho, Montana, and East Oregon are asking donors in the area to roll up their sleeves and give blood during National Blood…

Community All-Stars: The brave men and women behind the badge

January 19, 2025 11:30 AM Kailey Galaviz

From patrolling, preventing crime, emergency response and so much more, those in law enforcement risk their lives every day to keep their communities…