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Former Ohio school security monitor charged with sexually assaulting male students

January 30, 2020 6:56 PM CNN

A former school security monitor has been indicted, charged with sexually assaulting four male students, according to the Hamilton County…

Blackfoot’s Pearson makes XFL opening roster

January 30, 2020 7:24 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Former Blackfoot Bronco Colby Pearson is now a New York Guardian. The wide receiver out of BYU made the final 52 man…

See scenes of Rand Paul and the impeachment trial the Senate didn’t show on TV

January 30, 2020 6:37 PM CNN

Sen. Rand Paul attempted to ask a question Thursday at the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump that named the alleged Ukraine…

Deadline passed for mom to produce missing kids in Rexburg

January 30, 2020 4:34 PM News Team, Associated Press

As authorities continue to plead with the public for any information about two kids missing for five months, experts say a potential criminal case…

Bull elk rescued from hay tarp

January 30, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Thursday…

Virginia House passes a slew of gun safety bills

January 30, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

The Virginia House of Delegates passed seven pieces of gun safety legislation on Thursday, signaling its dedication to the gun control priorities it…

Jefferson School District teacher wins national acclaim

January 30, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Ririe teacher Michael Feik has been named to receive the 2020 Idaho Art Education Award from the National Art Education…

Carter Page sues Democratic National Committee and law firm for defamation

January 30, 2020 3:57 PM CNN

The former Trump campaign adviser whose ties to Russia were at the heart of the investigation into that country’s interference in the 2016 US…

Sheriff Nielsen eyes commissioner seat, Tony Manu runs for sheriff

January 30, 2020 2:26 PM Emma Iannacone

Lorin Nielsen, who served as Bannock County Sheriff for 24 years, plans to run against Ernie Moser for County Commissioner seat one in the November…

New Parnas video places Giuliani associates at Mar-a-Lago with Trump

January 30, 2020 3:47 PM CNN

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of Rudy Giuliani, attended a fundraising dinner with President Donald Trump and then-Congressman Pete…

Leaked memo shows US border officers were directed to stop Iran-linked travelers

January 30, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

An internal Customs and Border Protection memo obtained by CNN suggests that US border officers working at Canadian ports of entry were directed to…

Thomas Valva Case: Funeral Held For 8-Year-Old As Outcry Demands Change On Long Island

January 30, 2020 3:07 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MELVILLE, NY (WCBS) — Thomas Valva, who police say was killed in a disturbing…

Report: Idaho recorded its worst suicide rate in 2018

January 30, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

A report has revealed that Idaho saw its worst suicide rate in…

Senator Brent Hill will not seek reelection

January 30, 2020 12:22 PM News Team

Senator Brent Hill announced Thursday he will not seek…

Woman and children still a “no-show” in Rexburg

January 29, 2020 1:44 PM News Team

There is still no sign of Lori Vallow or her missing children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, in Madison…

Don’t look now, but the US deficit is skyrocketing

January 30, 2020 2:55 PM CNN

Amid the intense focus on the Senate impeachment trial and Monday’s Iowa caucuses in the presidential race, you likely missed this announcement…

Virtual Reality System Helping North Texas Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress

January 30, 2020 2:22 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Maybe it was a car bomb on a crowded street. It was dusk.…

Luling Daycare being investigated for ‘mishandling’ a child

January 30, 2020 1:57 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LULING, LA (WGNO ) — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an…

Teton Valley Aquatics names director, introduces feasibility study

January 30, 2020 1:51 PM News Team

Teton Valley Aquatics (TVA) and the City of Driggs has named Jessica Pozzi as its new Executive Director.…

Bernie Sanders is the Iowa favorite, but he is far from a sure thing

January 30, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ odds of winning the Iowa caucuses have been rising over the last month. Even the worst polls for Sanders have him…

All eyes on Alexander during impeachment votes

January 30, 2020 1:23 PM CNN

In a sign of their importance, Senate Republicans gave the opening question on Wednesday to Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…

VanderSloot touts bill to limit medical debt attorney fees

January 30, 2020 1:38 PM Associated Press

Idaho Billionaire Frank VanderSloot is lobbying legislators to back legislation requiring doctors and medical facilities to make their patient bills…

Being a Chiefs fan is life-saving for this group in the Kingdom

January 30, 2020 1:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A lot of Chiefs fans not in Kansas City or Miami during…

Legislation to limit rerunning bond votes heads to Senate

January 30, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under legislation that passed the House on Thursday and is…

Plow hit on Interstate 80

January 30, 2020 12:45 PM News Team

A tractor-trailer truck hit and flipped a plow truck on Interstate 80 Thursday morning around 9…

Coyote that bit skier tested negative for rabies

January 29, 2020 10:12 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park officials report a coyote bit a woman who was cross-country skiing in the Canyon Village area Tuesday around 9:50 a.m.…

Snow removal labor cost down $15,000 from last year

January 30, 2020 12:02 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello is saving costs on snow removal labor this…

Dad-daughter duo fly in from Minnesota to recreate Timbers axe photo for third time

January 30, 2020 11:27 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A father and daughter flew to Portland from Minnesota to…

Bernie Sanders’ team is considering a broad slate of ‘day one’ executive actions

January 30, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Sen. Bernie Sanders has instructed his team of campaign advisers to draw up a list of executive actions he can take immediately upon entering the…

Getting healthcare in rural Idaho areas could become easier

January 30, 2020 11:41 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents in rural areas would have easier access to healthcare under proposed legislation that moved to the full House on…

Hazmat responds to chemical spill

January 30, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

The Region 7 Hazardous Material Response Team is en route to a chemical spill at 250 S.…

START sets routing plan meetings

January 30, 2020 11:25 AM News Team

START Bus plans several open house events and presentations to preview new route alternatives. …

South Dakota advances bill prohibiting doctors from assisting in gender reassignment process for transgender youth

January 30, 2020 11:10 AM CNN

The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would criminalize doctors who assist in the gender reassignment process for…

Bloomberg to air gun control ad during the Super Bowl

January 30, 2020 11:06 AM CNN

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg released on Thursday the one-minute ad he’ll air during next week’s Super Bowl that highlights…

Mesa firefighters rescue puppies from fiery crash

January 30, 2020 10:46 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MESA, AZ (KTVK) — Mesa firefighters saved two puppies from a fiery crash at a gas…

Wreckage from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash moved to Phoenix

January 30, 2020 10:44 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, AZ (KTVK) — Federal investigators moved the wreckage from the helicopter…

Aquifer recharge labeled “remarkable”

January 30, 2020 10:26 AM News Team

Based on data from over 300 groundwater management wells last year, the volume of the East Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) has increased by 1.8 million…

Jackson and Teton County launch housing study

January 30, 2020 10:18 AM News Team

Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming Affordable Housing have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to produce a new Housing Nexus Study. …

Tips to get your Idaho tax refund faster

January 30, 2020 10:07 AM News Team

As you prepare to file your 2019 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…

Boy, 3, expected to survive after being shot in Utah home

January 30, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

A 3-year-old boy is expected to survive after being shot in a suburban Salt Lake City home on Thursday.…

Rural hospital’s new ‘isolation room’ ready for potential coronavirus outbreak

January 29, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The fight to contain the coronavirus continues in major hospitals and government agencies across the globe.…

District 91 inform the public on improving school buildings

January 29, 2020 9:57 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking to update and improve school buildings. The first step was to inform the…

Weston woman named Ultimate Extreme Huntress

January 29, 2020 9:27 PM News Team

Lindsay Christensen had already held the title of Extreme Huntress when she was named Ultimate Extreme Huntress earlier this month.…

Building collapses in Montpelier

January 29, 2020 3:12 PM Todd Kunz

The back end of store front in downtown Montpelier collapsed Tuesday…

Police investigating fake antifa letter meant to harass local woman

January 29, 2020 11:19 AM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello police say a fake antifa recruitment letter was meant to encourage the community to harass a local…

Blackfoot school closed Thursday

January 29, 2020 5:08 PM News Team

Blackfoot School District #55 reports Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade will not have school on Thursday, Jan.…

Idaho lawmakers approve execution-drug secrecy rule

January 29, 2020 4:39 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers have approved a new administrative rule for Idaho’s prison system designed to ensure secrecy surrounding the source of the state’s lethal…

Fluor Idaho completes repackaging project

January 29, 2020 3:56 PM News Team

Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Plant crews call it one of the most challenging projects in the facility’s 17-year history at the Idaho National…

Madison County discusses vision for 2020

January 29, 2020 4:48 PM Jilliana Colina

As the area continues to grow so does the number of projects around the…

Wyoming pharmacy agrees $1M settlement in federal drug case

January 29, 2020 3:33 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming pharmacy is expected to pay $1 million to settle allegations of federal drug law violations, authorities…

Ex-Idaho teacher, coach gets 15 years for sexual misconduct

January 29, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho high school teacher and basketball coach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a…

Teton Raptor Center helps rescue bald eagle

January 29, 2020 9:19 AM News Team

The Teton Raptor Center in Wilson says a 30-year-old bald eagle is recovering after crashing into a home window Tuesday. …

Lawmakers try to nail down presidential primary voting rules

January 29, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

Voters can wait until the last minute to choose a political party to participate in the Idaho Democratic or Republican presidential primaries in…

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Utility customers subject of scam

January 29, 2020 2:56 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Numerous Idaho Falls Power residential and commercial customers are being targeted by an automated phone scam. Most of…

Idaho Falls Police offer emergency calling advice

January 29, 2020 2:38 PM News Team

In the wake of recent domestic violence calls, Idaho Falls Police advise there are numerous ways to reach the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Emergency…

Utah medical marijuana program on track, starting small

January 29, 2020 1:02 PM Associated Press

Utah’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch on schedule in a few weeks, though it’s likely to start small.…

Bill to end daylight saving time in Idaho goes to House

January 29, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents wouldn’t have to fall back or spring ahead for daylight saving time under proposed legislation that has advanced to the House.…

University of Wyoming president job draws over 60 applicants

January 29, 2020 12:35 PM Associated Press

More than 60 people have applied to become the next president of the University of…

Idaho Falls man arrested for domestic violence

January 29, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

An alert Idaho Falls patrolman rescued a woman from a potentially dangerous situation early Saturday…

IDOC investigates inmate’s apparent suicide

January 29, 2020 11:27 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is investigating the apparent suicide of a Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center…

Officials: 1 hospitalized after school bus runs stop sign

January 29, 2020 11:12 AM Associated Press

Officials say a man was hospitalized and a child sustained minor injuries after a school bus ran a stop sign in southwestern Idaho Wednesday…

ISU names Dean of Students

January 29, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

Idaho State University has named Craig Chatriand its new Dean of Students and assistant vice president, effective Feb. 28.…

EPA announces $2.2 million grant for drinking water program

January 29, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $2.2 million grant for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to help identify sources of lead in…

School patrons invited to building & finance workshop

January 23, 2020 2:32 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls school board is inviting the public to a financing and construction workshop next…

Gov. Little makes appointment to vacant Idaho House seat

January 29, 2020 9:41 AM Associated Press

Gov. Brad Little has filled a vacancy in the Idaho House of Representatives following a former lawmaker’s…

Report: Idaho could save money by building state prison

January 29, 2020 9:39 AM Associated Press

State auditors say Idaho’s prisons are overcrowded and dilapidated, the inmate population is rapidly growing and taxpayers could save millions by…

Jackson Police investigate burglary

January 29, 2020 8:41 AM News Team

Jackson Police are investigating a break-in and burglary at the AT & T Store at around 3:53 a.m.…

Bingham County Jail experiencing significant overcrowding

January 28, 2020 6:16 PM News Team

The Bingham County jail has a capacity of 101 inmates, but they’ve been well over that mark since “July of last year,” according to Sheriff Craig…

Winter weather conditions in East Idaho creates driving hazards

January 28, 2020 5:20 PM News Team

Recent winter storms coupled with fluctuating temperatures have caused potholes to develop along the roadway in eastern Idaho.…

Legislation adds additional restrictions for drones in Idaho

January 28, 2020 3:29 PM Associated Press

Restrictions on using drones for surveillance on individuals and private property would be increased under proposed legislation.…

Idaho Falls discusses new regulations for E-Scooters

January 28, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Idaho Falls has always worked towards having a pedestrian-friendly environment and they want to make sure the electric scooters or bikes don’t…

Captain Samuel Hulse announces candidacy for Bonneville County Sheriff

January 28, 2020 4:47 PM Ariel Schroeder

A new candidate is tossing his hat in the ring after Bonneville County Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announced his retirement on Monday.…

Woman who helped man who killed his fiancee gets 3 years

January 28, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

A woman who was having an affair with a Colorado man and helped him after he beat his fiancee to death with a baseball bat was sentenced Tuesday to…

Felony meth trafficking arrest after driver attempts to elude officers

January 28, 2020 2:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police Officer was patrolling in area of 17th Street and Fife Avenue when the officer saw a vehicle driving east on 17th Street with…

Idaho agency wants to spend $408,000 a year to count wolves

January 28, 2020 12:19 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s top wildlife official on Tuesday requested authorization from state lawmakers to spend $408,000 to count…

Wyoming woman missing since early January found dead

January 28, 2020 12:10 PM Associated Press

A central Wyoming woman missing since early January has been found…

Human trafficking symposium aims to educate public

January 28, 2020 3:37 PM Emma Iannacone

Human trafficking is a problem all over the world, and Pocatello is no…

Idaho Falls snow removal budget on track

January 28, 2020 12:02 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Public Works Department has mobilized for three major snow removal events so far this…

Carbon monoxide leak at vacation rental sends 25 to hospital

January 28, 2020 11:02 AM Associated Press

Authorities say 25 people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a vacation rental home in an Idaho mountain…

Sugar City Post Office vandalized after hours

January 28, 2020 11:25 AM News Team

The Sugar City Post Office is experiencing after-hours vandalism, and Postmaster Richard Miller is requesting your…

1 hospitalized after 2 vehicle crash

January 28, 2020 10:10 AM News Team

One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday around 8:04 a.m. at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and Iona Road near Idaho…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport 2019 passenger totals break record

January 27, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport continues to break passenger records with 30,093 more people using the airport in 2019 over…

Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announces retirement after 43 years of service

January 27, 2020 5:24 PM Ariel Schroeder

Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announced his retirement after over 43 years of…

Pocatello Senator recognized with FFA award

January 27, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

The Idaho FFA Association honored Pocatello Senator Mark Nye (D) and House Speaker Representative Scott Bedke (R-Twin Falls) with the group’s…

Blackfoot store soon hiring under new name

January 27, 2020 3:41 PM News Team

Bealls Department Store, at 1350 Parkway Drive in Blackfoot, will soon have a new…

New glass recycling bin added in Pocatello

January 27, 2020 3:31 PM Emma Iannacone

The glass recycling program has proved so popular among Pocatellans that the city has added another…

Sled Dog race course getting under construction

January 27, 2020 2:31 PM News Team

With a $165,000 purse for the winners, the 25th Anniversary 2020 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race gets underway in Jackson this weekend.…

Blackfoot Mayor to host “open mic” sessions

January 27, 2020 1:43 PM News Team

Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll is providing a new forum for public input.…

Tax overhaul repeal first up as Utah lawmakers begin work

January 27, 2020 1:10 PM Associated Press

Utah lawmakers are expected to consider hundreds of bills over the course of a 45-day session that began Monday.…

Legislation would limit rerunning failed Idaho bond votes

January 27, 2020 12:55 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under proposed legislation that’s heading to the full House.…