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WATCH: Lori Vallow Daybell’s bail reduced to $1 million

March 6, 2020 1:38 PM News Team, Associated Press

Lori Vallow Daybell’s bail was reduced during her initial court appearance Friday afternoon at the Madison County Court House in Rexburg.…

ICCU buys vacant Pocatello lot, can’t say what for yet

March 12, 2020 4:41 PM Emma Iannacone

New life is coming to a Pocatello lot that has been vacant for six…

Idaho wildlife officials investigate sturgeon poaching

March 9, 2020 11:14 AM Associated Press

State wildlife authorities are investigating a poaching incident after a sturgeon carcass was found in the Boise…

US to hire two grizzly specialists in Montana amid conflicts

March 9, 2020 10:55 AM Associated Press

The U.S. Department of the Interior is providing money for two specialists to help it manage grizzly bears in Montana following conflicts with…

Regional geography bee canceled

March 9, 2020 9:30 AM News Team

The National Geographic GeoBee has decided to cancel the in-person level GeoBee scheduled March 27. …

Idaho gas prices up as oil market rocks

March 9, 2020 9:06 AM News Team

Ahead of an international oil market meltdown this week, Idaho gas prices rose 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week. …

Manwaring to seek legislative seat

March 9, 2020 9:02 AM News Team

Republican Dustin Manwaring has announced he will attempt to reclaim his District 29 House seat in the May primary. …

Temporary speed limit begins Monday for East Idaho roads

March 9, 2020 5:43 AM News Team

EAST IDAHO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Recent winter storms and fluctuating temperatures have caused potholes to develop along roadways in Eastern Idaho.…

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Scorched local food truck back in business this week

March 8, 2020 3:03 PM Emma Iannacone

The popular Blackhawk BBQ Pit food truck is preparing for it’s reopening after an accident shut down…

Power poles inexplicably catch fire, cause outage for 700 people

March 8, 2020 12:10 PM Emma Iannacone

More than 700 people were without power on Saturday night after two power poles inexplicably caught…

North Fremont win back to back state championships

March 7, 2020 11:29 PM Adrian Luevano

North Fremont defended their state title by knocking off West Side…

Grace Lutheran packs 40k meals in record time

March 7, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Grace Lutheran High School set aside two hours on both Friday and Saturday to pack 40,000 meals for the Idaho Foodbank.…

‘This is the time to get this taken care of’: Pocatello group cleans up trail garbage

March 7, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

A Pocatello group is working to clean the garbage off trails around…

Can Lori Vallow Daybell afford bail?

March 7, 2020 1:37 AM Jilliana Colina

The Idaho Falls Bail Bond company Lori’s attorneys are working with told us there are some obstacles in Vallow’s way.…

Missing diary from 1956 returned to its original owner

March 6, 2020 6:20 PM News Team

Goodwill stores have been known to hold hidden gems, even in the Gem State.…

Rigby wins big against Lake City to advance in 5A consolation tournament

March 6, 2020 9:47 PM News Team

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby defeated Lake City in the consolation bracket and are headed to the consolation championship game. Britten Berrett…

40,000 meals for the food bank: Grace Lutheran hosts Meals of Hope event

March 6, 2020 9:01 PM News Team

Grace Lutheran High School is working to send 40,000 meals to the Idaho…

Utah House passes new requirements for abortion providers

March 6, 2020 5:48 PM Associated Press

Abortion clinics would be required to cremate fetal remains and women would have to get an ultrasound before the procedure under proposals that…

Jefferson County Prosecutor seeks second term

March 6, 2020 5:35 PM News Team

Jefferson County Prosecutor Paul Gary Butikofer is seeking a second term as prosecutor.…

Idaho Controller: Scammers stole roughly $500,000 from state

March 6, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

The FBI is investigating after hackers stole as much as half a million dollars of Idaho state payments that were intended to go to state…

Plant Facilities Levy up for vote on Tuesday

March 6, 2020 4:43 PM News Team

A big decision is set to be made in Pocatello and Chubbuck…

Idaho insurance carriers to cover COVID-19 cost-sharing

March 6, 2020 4:28 PM News Team

The Idaho Association of Health Plans says its members have agreed to cover cost-sharing for Coronavirus Testing in cooperation with Governor Brad…

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes review COVID-19 response

March 6, 2020 4:08 PM News Team

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are asking community members to take responsibility for their own precautions, as the Tribes work to minimize the risk of…

Water supply forecasts released

March 6, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

Although numerous cloudless nights brought cold temperatures, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) says February brought below-normal…

ITD sets “breakup” speed limits

March 6, 2020 2:14 PM News Team

In an effort to avoid additional pothole damage, the Idaho Transportation Department is ordering reduced speed limits on several eastern Idaho…

Reward offered for information regarding bull elk shot and left to waste

March 6, 2020 11:44 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports a bull elk was shot twice approximately 30 yards off of the Dingle Pond road, in Dingle in Bear Lake County…

Former Idaho Falls woman sentenced for insurance fraud

March 6, 2020 11:35 AM News Team

A former Bonneville County woman was sentenced Thursday for insurance fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden…

Rehabilitated eagle released to the wild

March 6, 2020 11:36 AM News Team

Experts at the Teton Raptor Center released a rehabilitated Bald Eagle back into the wild Friday. …

Legislature approves Governor’s COVID-19 funding request

March 6, 2020 11:07 AM News Team

The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee Friday approved Governor Brad Little’s request for a $2 million emergency…

Bingham Health Care orders patient screening protocol

March 6, 2020 11:01 AM News Team

Bingham Healthcare in Blackfoot is monitoring developments in the COVID-19 health emergency. …

Wyoming Tourism and Jackson officials monitor COVID-19

March 6, 2020 10:48 AM News Team

Jackson and the Wyoming Office of Tourism are taking steps to help assure visitors during the coronavirus…

Idaho Police: Officer in good condition after shooting

March 6, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

A police officer shot during a standoff in northern Idaho is in good condition at an area hospital, and investigators are waiting for a report from a…

ISU Health Fair draws hundreds

March 6, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University students are serving the public for all their health needs. Continuing a 30-year tradition, the…

Boys basketball state tournament scores

March 5, 2020 2:25 PM Dylan Carder

Thursday, March 5 5A Rigby 43 Eagle 51 4A Preston 58 Idaho Falls 47 Blackfoot 50 Kuna 57 3A Snake River 59 Fruitland 71 Marsh Valley 64 Kimberly 77…

East Idaho prepares for potential coronavirus spread

March 5, 2020 8:15 PM News Team

Coronavirus cases are on the rise and people around east Idaho are taking steps to prepare.…

West Side tops Melba to advance in 2A state tournament

March 5, 2020 3:29 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – West Side advances to the 2A state semifinals with a 55-45 victory over Melba. The Pirates trailed by two after three…

Marsh Valley falls to Kimberly to open 3A state tournament

March 5, 2020 5:10 PM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Marsh Valley lost to Kimberly 77-64 in the opening round of the 3A state boys basketball tournament. The Eagles were…

Boise State students in isolation due to coronavirus worries

March 5, 2020 5:06 PM Associated Press

Boise State University said Thursday that four students from South Korea participating in a school program are in self-isolation for 14 days in…

Community college hoops tourney suspended by virus concerns

March 5, 2020 4:46 PM Associated Press

The Northwest Athletic Conference community college women’s basketball tournament was suspended Thursday after the host school was shut down because…

Preston downs Idaho Falls in 4A title game rematch

March 5, 2020 4:47 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preston beat defending 4A champs Idaho Falls 58-47 Thursday. It was a bit of redemption for the Indians. They lost to…

Lori Vallow steps off the plane at Boise Airport.

WATCH: Lori Vallow is back in Rexburg

March 5, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Lori Vallow is back in Idaho after making her final court appearance in…

Details released on Sunday’s crashes involving nearly 100 vehicles

March 5, 2020 4:13 PM News Team

Troopers have learned roughly 30 vehicles collided on the westbound side of Interstate 80 around milepost 184…

Bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits heads to House

March 5, 2020 3:43 PM Associated Press

Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the full House on…

Snake River falls to Fruitland in 3A basketball tournament

March 5, 2020 3:20 PM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Snake River falls to Fruitland 71-59 in the first round of the 3A state boys basketball tournament. The Panthers were…

Teen pleads not guilty to killing 12-year-old nephew

March 5, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

A 14-year-old Montana boy has pleaded not guilty to beating and torturing his 12-year-old nephew to death in West Yellowstone.…

Red Cross to honor Hansen family

March 5, 2020 11:36 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The Red Cross Real Heroes award luncheon celebrates people who have saved a life. Those being honored are from many…

Pocatello native files for Bannock County Prosecutor

March 5, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

Pocatello native Jeff Nye has filed for Bannock County…

FBI, Rexburg Police seek images in missing Rexburg children’s case

March 5, 2020 11:42 AM News Team

The FBI and the Rexburg Police Department are asking that visitors who were at Yellowstone National Park on Sept. 8, 2019, submit any photos and…

Prosecutor: Boise officers justified in fatal 2019 shooting

March 5, 2020 11:24 AM Associated Press

Two Boise Police Department officers who fatally shot a woman in October 2019 were justified in their actions after officers say she pointed a BB gun…

Idaho visitors will see big hike in hunting, fishing fees

March 5, 2020 11:11 AM Associated Press

Gov. Brad Little signed legislation that significantly increases what it will cost nonresidents to hunt deer and elk in…

Rigby man arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a child

March 5, 2020 10:38 AM News Team

Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit investigators arrested a Rigby man on Wednesday for sexual exploitation of a…

Tax confusion costing some to owe hundreds back to the state, what you need to know

March 5, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

If you have already filed your taxes and received your returns, you may have been shocked. For some Idaho taxpayers, the state withheld much less…

Idaho governor signs ‘Choose Life’ license plate into law

March 5, 2020 10:15 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents will be able to display their opposition to abortion on their license plates under a bill signed into law by Gov. Brad…

Man arrested on aggravated assault charges

March 5, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Chokecherry Lane in the Irwin area to a report of a disturbance Tuesday around…

Wyoming issues first hemp processing and producing license

March 5, 2020 9:50 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture says the state has issued its first hemp processing and producing license.…

Is Idaho turning a little blue? Primary might provide clues

March 5, 2020 9:46 AM Associated Press

Idaho’s presidential primary on Tuesday could give an indication of the political leanings of all the newcomers to the state.…

Southeast Idaho fish stocking planned

March 5, 2020 9:19 AM News Team

The Southeast Idaho Region Idaho Fish and Game Department plans to stock 21,000 fish in regional waterways this…

EIRMC orders controlled entry to protect staff/patients

March 5, 2020 8:29 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center orders “controlled entry” as a safety…

Rolling for a good cause: Wheelchair basketball exhibition fundraises for the disabled

March 4, 2020 10:34 PM News Team

A wheelchair basketball exhibition game was held at Elwell Gym on Wednesday as a fundraiser for the Franklin County Medical Center’s (FCMC)…

Bannock County firefighter’s fight to raise money for cancer research

March 4, 2020 5:16 PM News Team

Coronavirus fears are forcing a national cancer research fundraiser to take a step back.…

Idaho Falls Mayor prepares city for coronavirus

March 4, 2020 5:17 PM Ariel Schroeder

We can find even more defenses against the coronavirus beyond our hospitals and pharmacies.…

Grandmother of missing JJ Vallow will see Lori Vallow for the first time in more than a year on Friday

March 4, 2020 5:36 PM Jilliana Colina

“We’ll see how I feel when I see her, I don’t know, I have no idea. I don’t know if I’ll feel anger or anything,” Woodcock…

Former coroner/firefighter seeks Bonneville County Commission seat

March 4, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Former Bonneville County Coroner Jon Walker has announced he will seek election to the County Commission Seat…

ISU Health Fair planned Thursday

March 4, 2020 4:32 PM News Team

The 30th annual ISU Community Health Fair is underway…

Voters to decide on Idaho legislative districts freeze

March 4, 2020 4:29 PM Associated Press

A Constitutional amendment freezing the number of Idaho legislative districts at 35 and number of lawmakers at 105 will go before voters in…

Wyoming celebrity game to feature Harrison Ford, Kanye West

March 4, 2020 4:21 PM Associated Press

Actor Harrison Ford and rapper Kanye West will take part in a celebrity softball game for charity in…

Mail-in ballots to be sent following delays in Wyoming

March 4, 2020 4:22 PM Associated Press

Voters should start receiving mail-in ballots for the upcoming Democratic presidential caucus in Wyoming as ballots will be mailed out starting…

Team USA athlete protests transgender bill at Idaho rally

March 4, 2020 4:11 PM Associated Press

A transgender athlete who competes for Team USA is calling Idaho’s proposal to ban transgender females from competing against other women…

Panel OKs bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors

March 4, 2020 2:54 PM Associated Press

An Idaho Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation to create transparency in medical bills sent to patients and rein in predatory medical debt…

Downturn in sage grouse numbers catch attention

March 4, 2020 2:53 PM News Team

A recent decline in local Sage Grouse in the Jackson Hole area has pushed wildlife and land managers to consider new strategies to reverse the trend.…

Smith’s to close Idaho Falls store

March 4, 2020 2:12 PM News Team

Smiith’s Food and Drug has decided to close its Idaho Falls store at 400 South Woodruff Avenue at 6 p.m. on April 7 because of its proximity to the…

Tips to make getting your Star Card easier

March 4, 2020 2:03 PM Emma Iannacone

If you’re part of the 95 percent of Idahoans who still haven’t gotten their Star Card, here are some tips to make the process…

Boise adopts hand-held phone ban for drivers

March 4, 2020 1:05 PM Associated Press

It’s now illegal to use a hand-held device while driving in…

No coronavirus cases in Idaho, but officials say it’s coming

March 4, 2020 1:01 PM Associated Press

There are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Idaho but 35 people are being monitored, most of them travelers returning from China, state…

New energy bill would support Idaho projects

March 4, 2020 12:06 PM News Team

The U.S. Senate is debating the American Energy Innovation Act this…

Lori Vallow set to be extradited to Idaho

March 4, 2020 11:55 AM News Team

Lori Vallow’s status hearing in Hawaii is scheduled for 12 p.m. Mountain Time. You can watch…

Lori Vallow court appearance set for Friday

March 3, 2020 12:39 PM News Team

Lori Vallow’s initial court appearance has been set for Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Court House in…

Officer shot, suspect dead after northern Idaho standoff

March 4, 2020 10:19 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a northern Idaho police officer was shot and wounded and the suspect is dead after a standoff in Kootenai County Tuesday…

Wyoming court orders return of $470K seized in traffic stop

March 4, 2020 9:59 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Supreme Court has ordered state authorities to return $470,000 police seized during a traffic stop.…

Standoff suspect in custody

March 4, 2020 6:58 AM Joel Killam

Police report a suspect surrendered and is in…

Skyline basketball helps raise $500 for special olympics

March 3, 2020 10:48 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Skyline boys and girls basketball teams took the floor one more time on Tuesday. This time they shared to floor…

City of Blackfoot working on new logo

March 3, 2020 9:08 PM News Team

For years, Blackfoot has used the city’s seal as its logo. Several years ago, some of those running the city felt that it wasn’t marketing itself…

Bannock County booming with early votes, neighboring counties falling short

March 3, 2020 1:17 PM Emma Iannacone

Power, Bingham, Bonneville and Jefferson counties have all reported a lower turnout for early voting this…

Washing your hands properly is best defense against coronavirus

March 3, 2020 6:18 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Covid-19 coronavirus is expected to hit our community at any…

Free clinic in Rexburg is helping more patients than ever

March 3, 2020 5:26 PM Jilliana Colina

The clinic continues to grow by the week with new improvements and availability. Supporters say it’s become a community made gem that helps those in…

Utah holds Super Tuesday primary voting for the first time

March 3, 2020 5:25 PM Associated Press

Utah voters’ first chance to go to the polls on Super Tuesday amid a hotly contested Democratic nominating contest is bringing strong turnout and…

Gov. Little responds to ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 5:03 PM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little is urging Idahoans to remain calm about the coronavirus, but at the same time, letting us know the state is preparing if…

Officials seek baby moose poacher

March 3, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game is looking for information regarding a poaching incident south of Driggs.…

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Sign on Chad Daybell’s door turns away media

March 2, 2020 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

Vallow had spent the last few months in Hawaii with her recent husband Chad Daybell. Witnesses say with Vallow’s pending extradition, Daybell has…

Woman disputes claim she knows whereabouts of missing Rexburg kids

March 2, 2020 4:01 PM Associated Press

The adult niece of an Idaho woman whose two children have been missing for five months is cooperating in the FBI’s investigation into the…

Bingham County deputy receives special note after rollover crash

March 3, 2020 4:02 PM News Team

On February 17, Bingham County Deputy Josh Eaton was called to the scene of a rollover crash.…

Senate OKs increase in Idaho rainy-day funds

March 3, 2020 3:04 PM 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 legislation that…

Idaho bill aimed at abortion funding heads to Senate

March 3, 2020 1:30 PM Associated Press

A bill in Idaho that would ban any public money from going to organizations that provide abortions headed to the Senate on…

Show will go on for high school tournaments

March 3, 2020 11:24 AM News Team

With a variety of state high school championship tournaments getting underway, the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) says it has made…

Boise man charged with seeking murder of child, her parents

March 3, 2020 11:02 AM Associated Press

A Boise man is being held on a $5 million bond after prosecutors said he molested a 7-year-old girl and then asked someone to have the child and her…

Bonneville Prosecutor to seek re-election

March 3, 2020 9:30 AM News Team

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark has announced he will seek re-election in 2020.…

Big game surveys help set Wyoming hunting guidelines

March 3, 2020 9:17 AM News Team

Big game surveys will help set Wyoming hunting quotas in…

Henry’s Lake hybrid spawning now complete

March 3, 2020 8:54 AM News Team

The Idaho Fish and Game Department has concluded its annual spawn of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout at the Henry’s Lake Fisheries Management Station in…

Teton County health officials offer coronavirus advice

March 3, 2020 8:32 AM News Team

The Teton County, Wyoming Health Department is working with St. John’s Health, the Wyoming Department of Health and local partners to prepare for…

DOE transfers fire engine to Ft. Hall Department

March 2, 2020 4:46 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Energy has transferred an INL-operated brush fire truck to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fire Department. …