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Brigham Young University-Idaho’s president looked back on what his administration calls a successful legacy Friday. “We were called here…
Continue ReadingBrigham Young University-Idaho’s president looked back on what his administration calls a successful legacy Friday. “We were called here…
Continue ReadingPortneuf Medical Center is now offering free valet parking for its patients. The hospital has been providing the service all week as part of a test…
Continue ReadingWelcome to the profile system on KIFI/KIDK! Profiles allow you to customize your experience, helping you get the most out of this app Frequently…
Continue ReadingFirst responders from at least eight counties are in Fort Hall Friday for a two-day emergency training session. The Regional Readiness Rendezvous…
Continue ReadingAimee Jackson tackles a hard calculus problem with obvious joy and enthusiasm — but that’s her approach to most challenges. “Part…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho attorney general’s office filed a motion to bring potential new evidence against Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen. The sheriff is…
Continue ReadingA judge ruled Thursday afternoon that Brad Compher would stand trial for first degree murder in the 2004 stabbing death of Nori Jones. The ruling…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health is teaming up with several other health institutions to help people quit tobacco with its Fresh Start program. Rose…
Continue ReadingA Utah man was arrested on drug-trafficking charges in a traffic stop in Franklin County, Idaho State Police said. An ISP trooper stopped a car…
Continue ReadingThe Henry’s Fork Foundation has purchased property east of St. Anthony from the family of the late Harris “Huck” and Betty Moon. In…
Continue ReadingA car crashed into an Idaho Falls house on Thursday afternoon. The driver said he wasn’t paying attention and drove over the curb, ran over a…
Continue ReadingAn undisclosed number of Curtiss-Wright Scientech jobs in Idaho Falls were eliminated by the company Wednesday. Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Group Vice…
Continue ReadingH.S. BASEBALL*Bonneville 7Hillcrest 6 F/9 Highland 0*Skyline 6 F *Pocatello 3 Century 1 F GAME 1:*Madison 4 Idaho Falls 3 F GAME 2: *Madison 9 Idaho…
Continue ReadingDionne Crozier is a wife and mother to three kids of her own. Yet, she finds the time to care for parents who have a child of their own in a very…
Continue ReadingT-Mobile has officially filed an application with the city of Chubbuck to build a cell tower in Stuart Park. In February, Local News 8 reported the…
Continue ReadingA thunderstorm Wednesday evening hit a Jefferson County community with inches of hail. KIFI-TV Meteorologist Michael Coats says a slow moving…
Continue ReadingPart of the 2015 Post Legislative Tour, Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra and other state education department officials…
Continue ReadingRadio and TV stations in eastern Idaho, including Local News 8 and KIDK, will be in one spot Thursday looking for those wanting a career in…
Continue ReadingIn the third day of a preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing a Pocatello woman more than a decade ago, his lawyers brought up other people…
Continue ReadingHome prices in Idaho Falls increased by 6.5 percent in February of this year compared to February 2014, according to analytics provider CoreLogic.…
Continue ReadingA second day of testimony in the preliminary hearing of Brad Compher ran almost 12 hours, finally ending at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday evening. Prosecutors…
Continue ReadingBlackfoot’s City Council unanimously denied a proposed ban on paper and plastic bags Tuesday night. Snake River High School senior Hayley Lemon…
Continue ReadingH.S. BASEBALL*Highland 6Skyline 1 F *Hillcrest 5 Bonneville 1 F GIRLS SOFTBALL*Madison 9 Bonneville 3 F *Skyline 6 Century 0 F *Snake River 20Soda…
Continue ReadingA new app at Idaho State University is letting students, staff and faculty have quicker access to the public safety department. The app, called Rave…
Continue ReadingPocatello and Chubbuck mayors Brian Blad and Kevin England rolled up their sleeves and filled some garbage bags Tuesday morning. Joining more than…
Continue ReadingAuthorities have released the name of the man shot and killed by a Bonneville County deputy on Monday. Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen said…
Continue ReadingA former Brigham Young University-Idaho student who altered his grades so he could get $7,000 in scholarships was sentenced Tuesday. Madison County…
Continue ReadingEastern and southern Idaho water users are being advised to plan and operate under conservative plans in order to stretch this year’s water…
Continue ReadingAn investigation is under way in Lemhi County after the sheriff shot a rancher Monday. Around 11:30 a.m., Sheriff Lynn Bowerman and Chief Deputy…
Continue ReadingA total of eight witnesses took the stand Monday in the preliminary hearing of a man prosecutors say killed a woman in her home more than a decade…
Continue ReadingEducation was one of the biggest issues this legislative session, and most of the discussion was based around funding. The career ladder was one of…
Continue ReadingA Montana man is being charged with grand theft and eluding a police officer after a 14-mile police pursuit early Sunday. The Jefferson County…
Continue ReadingUpdated with names of victims. A bonfire explosion late Friday night burned four people, said Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies. Shortly…
Continue ReadingDriving along Idaho’s major highways, drivers might notice a message along one of the state’s electronic message boards. Most of the time…
Continue ReadingHere are Easter egg hunts happening this weekend in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. If you have information on a local hunt that isn’t…
Continue ReadingA 23-year-old park ranger, living in Grand Teton National Park, has one of the most popular Instagram accounts in the Rocky Mountains. Christina…
Continue ReadingPocatello resident Jayson Tauegmai is making a call to action for his community to help his home country. The last time Tauegmai was back home in the…
Continue ReadingMiddle school students from the Pocatello/Chubbuck area put their science skills to the test Saturday at the 9th annual Eastern Idaho Regional for…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville Bee’s Softball team continued its hot streak vs. Idaho Falls, as the Bee’s won their second straight game against the…
Continue ReadingThe Diamondbacks marched into Ammon Friday and left with a big win over the…
Continue ReadingBy Idaho State Athletics After 33 games on the road the Idaho State softball team made its long awaited debut at Miller Ranch Stadium against Big Sky…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State offense has two holes to fill in 2015. Quarterback and Offensive Coordinator. As spring practice opens up, one of the empty positions…
Continue ReadingYouth Soccer players from Idaho Falls received a once in a lifetime opportunity as they were coached by one of the best in the world. A Team USA…
Continue ReadingH.S. BASEBALL*Preston 9Century 7 F/10 *Bonneville 10Skyline 2 F Game 1*South Fremont 9Bear Lake 4 F Game 2*South Fremont 7Bear Lake 2 F *Shelley…
Continue ReadingThe App Store says Periscope lets you broadcast live video to the world. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, comment and…
Continue ReadingConstruction of a new 24-mile transmission line is set to start next year just north of Soda Springs. But a Caribou County commissioner tells Local…
Continue ReadingThe state has issued a norovirus outbreak for southeastern Idaho after health officials say they’ve seen an increase in cases in the area this…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville High School student council was honored this week with the National Gold Council of Excellence Award. To get this award a student…
Continue ReadingAbout 30 elk were killed after they fell through thin ice while crossing Grey’s River near Alpine, Wyoming. Wyoming Game and Fish wildlife…
Continue ReadingA high school ballroom dance team from Bonneville County has been chosen to dance with a top Latin dance couple in Florida. Extreme Ballroom holds…
Continue ReadingThousands of hungry Idahoans will no longer have to go without after the Idaho Foodbank’s Pocatello branch was presented with a $10,000…
Continue ReadingA long-standing agreement between the Pocatello Fire Department and several federal agencies was renewed for another five years during…
Continue ReadingIn their recent newsletter, the Bonneville County Republican Party claims Muslims are a growing problem in Idaho, saying they’re a threat to…
Continue ReadingSeveral officials and businesses from Eastern Idaho returned Thursday from the annual “Community to Capital” event in Washington, D.C.…
Continue ReadingH.S. BASEBALL*Skyline 12Bonneville 10 F *Hillcrest 12Idaho Falls 1 F *Highland 8*Madison 2 F * South Fremont 2Rigby 1 F Game 1*Sugar-Salem 15Firth 0…
Continue ReadingSicilee Williams sometimes drops by the office of the Ririe School superintendent to practice her Spanish. The superintendent also happens to be her…
Continue ReadingA local business is helping restore a bowling alley after it was heavily vandalized in March. At the time, management said it was dealing with…
Continue ReadingSmith’s Food and Drug Stores said Thurssday it is recalling select Smith’s Bakery Fresh Carrot Cake sold in seven states including Idaho…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville Power Administration has decided to build a new 115-kilovolt transmission line near Soda Springs. Construction of the $65 million…
Continue ReadingA Sugar City company has agreed to pay a $20,150 fine for violating federal environmental protection laws. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Continue ReadingA panel made up of three police officers and Madison Junior High’s principal fielded questions about vaping from the public Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingH.S. BASEBALLBonneville 1*Skyline 7 F *Blackfoot 5Pocatello 3 F GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL*Bonneville 7 Idaho Falls 6 F/8 *Skyline 6 Blackfoot 5 F *Skyline…
Continue ReadingPortneuf Medical Center unveiled its new emergency helicopter Wednesday after its agreement with Life Flight expired at the end of March. The…
Continue ReadingMadison County is hitting its stride and its growing fast. Although many welcome new businesses, restaurants, and stores, most don’t welcome…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Senate is urging Congress to re-designate Craters of the Moon National Monument as a national park. Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Siddoway,…
Continue ReadingThe federal government is declaring one of North America’s most widely distributed bats a threatened species because of the spread of a deadly…
Continue ReadingA group of BYU-Idaho Students is pushing for more public transportation in Rexburg, holding a rally just off campus Tuesday afternoon. The group…
Continue ReadingGIRLS SOFTBALLPreston 2*Highland 3 F *Snake River 5 Sugar-Salem 1 F H.S. BASEBALL*Sugar-Salem 19 Snake River 7 F *Shelley 7 Rigby 4…
Continue ReadingOnce the site of the world’s largest phosphorus plant, the former FMC site just west of Pocatello has been closed for more than a decade. But…
Continue ReadingIt’s been just over three months since the East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center opened up in Idaho Falls and so far city leaders are pleased…
Continue ReadingPayday loans seem like a quick fix when you’re short on cash, but they can cause you some major long-term problems. Now the federal government…
Continue ReadingA detached trailer led to a crash on Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot on Tuesday afternoon. Idaho State Police said Warren Jones, 53 of Pennsylvania,…
Continue ReadingThe driver police say hit two LDS sister missionaries in a Chubbuck crosswalk has been cited. Matthew Belton, 26, was issued a misdemeanor citation…
Continue ReadingA Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate accused of trying to hire someone to kill his parents so he could collect their life insurance money and inherit…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Liquor Store on East First Street was burglarized early Tuesday morning, Idaho Falls police said. Officers responded to the store…
Continue ReadingTwo students are leading a campaign at Blackfoot High School that has the community split. Senior Eric Wood and sophomore Madison Thompson decided to…
Continue ReadingSo far in 2015, Idaho has seen three train and vehicle accidents. Local law enforcement agencies and Union Pacific have teamed up to keep that number…
Continue ReadingBonneville School District 93 will ask voters to decide on the same $56.1 million bond they rejected earlier this month. In a meeting Monday, the…
Continue ReadingTwo female LDS missionaries were struck by a car in Chubbuck while walking in a crosswalk at Yellowstone Avenue and Breneman Street on Monday after 2…
Continue ReadingResearchers from NASA will be in eastern Idaho this summer to start work on a four-year project they say could help them learn more about life on…
Continue ReadingIt’s tax season and that April 15 deadline is fast approaching. Doing your taxes isn’t the most fun way to spend your time, but there are…
Continue ReadingDr. Douglas Howell has been named interim superintendent of the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District. The school board said Howell was hired for a two…
Continue ReadingA repair shop was destroyed in a fire in Menan on Monday. The fire at 3609 E. 700 North began after the landowner was welding in the shop, the…
Continue ReadingEvery year the town of Jackson Hole engages in a unique celebration of Spring. Combining the best of Winter, and Summer together in the annual Pole…
Continue Reading“When I was in high school in 1949, I had a little tobacco sack full of coins that my father had given me and somebody wanted to by them. I had…
Continue ReadingDuring the 2015 legislative session there has been a lot of discussion about concealed carry of a firearm. Idaho ranks sixth in the nation for gun…
Continue ReadingLegislators in Pocatello say they aren’t done until a transportation bill is passed this session. The three democratic legislators, Roy Lacey,…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho Falls man died Friday after he lost control of a field fire. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho Falls/Bonneville…
Continue ReadingIt’s been 22 years since fire ravaged Pocatello’s historic Chief Theatre, and while little remains of the theatre today, Randy Dixon…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers have come up with a schools budget and there might be a fuel tax increase. Roughly $101 million could be added to the state’s…
Continue ReadingSen. Mike Crapo was in Eastern Idaho Friday. We asked the senator about that letter to Iran about nuclear negotiations with the U.S. It’s…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen operates seven days a week and it wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers and donations. Hundreds of people…
Continue ReadingSgt. Bowe Bergdahl told the military he left his unit in eastern Afghanistan in July 2009 intending to walk to the nearest U.S. military outpost to…
Continue ReadingOne man was killed and another hurt when a potato cellar collapsed before noon on Thursday in Monteview. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue ReadingExperts are warning of a particularly bad allergy season this year. While you may have heard this warning before, Pocatello allergist Dr. David Parry…
Continue ReadingH.S. BASEBALLBucks Bag Tournament*Blackfoot 6Columbia 0 F *Timerline 4Highand 3 F *Crescent Valley 5Hillcrest 4 F *Rigby 12 Sugar-Salem 4 F Teton…
Continue ReadingParker Stenersen is passionate about chemistry. “You can actually go in depth into how something is built and how you can create something…
Continue ReadingThe bill to ban instant horse racing in the Gem State is on its way to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk after House members voted 49-21 to repeal the…
Continue ReadingSoutheast Idaho’s premier home and garden show kicked off at noon Thursday. The annual Spring Fair has always been a great stop for those…
Continue ReadingOne SUV ended up between a rock and a tow truck after being caught on a boulder on Thursday. The driver said she takes the entrance to the Walgreens…
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