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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…

Former group home employee charged with rape

January 17, 2020 10:03 AM Associated Press

Prosecutors have charged a former employee of a Boise group home with rape and attempted rape because they say he confessed to abusing two disabled…

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.…

Pilot killed in Utah plane crash was founder of ski company

January 16, 2020 1:08 PM Associated Press

The pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a Utah neighborhood Wednesday was the founder of a company that made skis.…

8 foods that age your skin faster

January 16, 2020 1:02 PM News Team

Take a look at what foods (and drinks) may be prematurely aging your…

Water users appeal ruling on central Idaho water diversions

January 16, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

A group of water users on Wednesday appealed a federal court decision ordering the U.S. Forest Service to consult with other federal agencies about…

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…

Small plane crashes in Utah neighborhood, killing pilot

January 15, 2020 5:47 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a small plane crashed in a Utah neighborhood, killing the pilot as the aircraft narrowly avoided hitting any townhomes.…

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…

Report: Idaho avalanche that killed 3 started by skiers

January 15, 2020 10:18 AM News Team

A preliminary investigation says an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort that killed three people last week was triggered by skiers, despite the efforts…

Flu spreads rapidly in Wyoming but other states faring worse

January 15, 2020 10:22 AM Associated Press

Influenza is spreading rapidly in Wyoming. Wyoming Department of Health officials don’t typically release numbers of flu cases in the middle of flu…

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. …

Former Wyoming patrol officer settles lawsuit over crash

January 14, 2020 2:54 PM Associated Press

A Montana food distributor reached a settlement with a former Wyoming Highway Patrol officer stemming from a 2015 collision that forced the trooper…

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.…

Woman, man died in apparent murder-suicide in Gillette

January 14, 2020 2:42 PM Associated Press

A 36-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in northeastern Wyoming, police…

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…

Wyoming firm settles religious discrimination suit

January 14, 2020 11:28 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming company has settled a federal lawsuit by a former employee who claimed she was pressured to take Scientology courses as a condition of her…

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…

Utah man accused of temple burglary to take competency test

January 14, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

A defense attorney has confirmed a Utah man who authorities say vandalized a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will receive a…

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.…

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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…

US Rep. Rob Bishop decides not to run for governor

January 13, 2020 2:38 PM Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said Monday he won’t run for Utah…

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…

Wyoming lawmaker sponsoring wolf-kill compensation bill

January 13, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming lawmaker is sponsoring legislation to create a new state compensation program for ranchers who lose livestock to wolves.…

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…

Popular Idaho drive-in theater destroyed by high winds

January 13, 2020 11:55 AM Associated Press

The screen of a 65-year-old drive-in movie theater in Idaho was destroyed by high winds, and the owner says he hopes to…

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…

Off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective killed after helping a person cross the street

January 13, 2020 11:08 AM CNN

An off-duty detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was helping a person cross the street Sunday when she was hit by a car and…

Idaho company agrees to $5M settlement over fatal crash

January 13, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

An Idaho company has agreed to pay $5 million to the daughters of a woman killed by one of its employees in a drunk-driving crash.…

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…

WILD,WILD WEST WINTERFEST

January 12, 2020 4:01 PM Linda Larsen

ISLAND PARK, ID (KIFI/KIDK) If you are looking for a great way to get out and enjoy all that winter has to offer, plan on heading to Island Park this…

Crash signs hope to prevent more accidents

January 12, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI-KIDK)- Idaho State Police have a new tool you’ll be seeing on highways. This week they started using new signs to warn…

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…

ROAD CLOSURE

January 12, 2020 11:51 AM Linda Larsen

The Idaho Transportation Department is closing two Highways because of blowing and drifting snow. Idaho Highway 32 between Ashton and Tetonia and…

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.…

UPDATE: Some customers saying service restored

January 10, 2020 7:11 PM News Team

UPDATE: 8:16 P.M.: A number of CenturyLink customers are telling Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 service has been restored. IDAHO FALLS,…

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.…

Third body buried by Idaho avalanche identified

January 10, 2020 5:42 PM Associated Press

Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort.…