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Pocatello development director sets retirement

February 4, 2020 2:28 PM News Team

After a nearly three-decade career, Pocatello Planning and Development Services Director Melanie Gygli will retire from the city on February 18. …

Idaho inks new cleanup agreement

February 4, 2020 1:53 PM News Team

An agreement that would address the handling of spent nuclear fuel generated by the Advanced Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory has been…

Slick roads cause slide offs, wreck on I-15

February 5, 2020 11:57 AM Emma Iannacone

Idaho State Police reported a series of wrecks and slide offs on Interstate 15 near Pocatello on Wednesday…

A woman used her toes to call 911 after her hands and fingers were crushed while changing tire

February 3, 2020 5:39 PM CNN

A North Carolina woman’s innovative thinking saved her life when her hands became trapped while changing a tire on the side of the highway…

2 missing Utah hunters found safe near Nevada-Idaho line

February 4, 2020 12:56 PM Associated Press

A pair of hunters from Utah who had been missing in the back country of northeast Nevada since Saturday have been found safe near the Idaho…

Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk

February 4, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed…

Idaho panel rejects initial teacher certification rules

February 4, 2020 12:54 PM Associated Press

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday removed standards for initial teacher…

Grizzly captures, kills, down substantially in Wyoming

February 4, 2020 12:52 PM Associated Press

Wildlife managers relocated or killed substantially fewer grizzly bears in northwestern Wyoming in 2019 compared to…

The asteroid that wiped out most life on Earth was a hotbed for bacteria. They were the first organisms to bounce back

February 4, 2020 9:41 AM CNN

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago almost took all of life on Earth along with it. The impact of the Chicxulub…

Former Kibler Mayor’s House Burns Down, Arson Investigation Underway

February 4, 2020 9:27 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KIBLER, AR (KFSM) — An arson investigation is underway in Kibler after a home,…

School and road closures, Tuesday…Most INL operations open

February 4, 2020 6:12 AM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) School Closures for Tuesday, February 4th: Butte County School District 111Mackay School District 182 Other Closures:…

Donald Trump just got the best polling news of his presidency

February 4, 2020 8:33 AM CNN

Donald Trump has never made it to the 50% approval mark in Gallup polling, which makes him the first president never to rise above the halfway mark…

Veronica Escobar: Texas congresswoman giving Democrats’ Spanish rebuttal to Trump speech

February 4, 2020 4:02 AM CNN

After President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, freshman Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas will deliver the…

Inside the Iowa caucus — in Paris

February 3, 2020 8:14 PM CNN

Iowa came to Paris this week in the form of the first Democratic caucuses ever held overseas. Tbilisi and Glasgow were the other two non-US locations…

More than 20,000 cases of Wuhan coronavirus worldwide

February 3, 2020 7:06 PM CNN

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Murkowski says she ‘cannot vote to convict,’ but calls Trump’s actions ‘shameful and wrong’

February 3, 2020 5:48 PM CNN

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced Monday that she “cannot vote to convict” President Donald Trump in the Senate…

‘I just don’t think that’s the question at hand’: GOP punts on Trump conduct

February 3, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

A number of Republican senators on Monday dodged questions about whether President Donald Trump acted appropriately with Ukraine, underscoring the…

EIRMC’s Burn Center uses new treatment that can grow new skin for patient’s in the lab

February 3, 2020 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“It allows us to be able to treat them faster, less pain, less suffering and get them out of the hospital…

The ‘world’s worst cat’ has been adopted

February 3, 2020 4:34 PM CNN

Despite the odds, the “World’s Worst Cat” has just been adopted into a loving family. The Mitchell County Animal Rescue in North…

Wild horse adoption a success

February 3, 2020 4:38 PM News Team

People from as far as Utah and Bonners Ferry, Idaho adopted 54 wild horses through the Bureau of Land Management’s Challis Field Office last weekend.…

Pheasants Forever receives Cabela’s grant

February 3, 2020 4:15 PM News Team

The Upper Snake River Chapter of Pheasants Forever has been awarded a grant of $4,491 from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor…

Antelope killed by freight train

February 3, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

About 64 pronghorn antelope were killed when they were struck by a freight train just off Interstate 15, north of Hamer at around 10 a.m. Monday. …

Americans who stay in China should ‘consider stocking up on food,’ State Department says

February 3, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

The State Department is recommending US citizens who remain in China take precautionary measures, including “stocking up on food,” in the…

103-year-old woman puts on a piano recital every day

February 3, 2020 3:34 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO ) — Imagine doing something you love for nearly 100 years. A…

District 34 legislative race warms up

February 3, 2020 3:12 PM News Team

Idaho Republican Senator Brent Hill’s announced retirement from the District 34 Senate seat has set off a round of political musical chairs in the…

2 hospitalized in US 26 crash

February 3, 2020 3:10 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on US26 at milepost 343, west of Ririe. …

Republicans change course on Idaho presidential primary bill

February 3, 2020 2:59 PM Associated Press

Idaho Republicans altered course Monday on a bill restricting voters in presidential primaries after complaints it would have disenfranchised…

PRT cancels non-essential trips due to snow, most routes still running

February 3, 2020 2:53 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello Regional Transit announced that they are “canceling all non-essential trips today. The A, B, C, D, and E routes will be running as…

New lawsuit over Wyoming elk feeding seeks sooner phase-out

February 3, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit against the feeding of elk on a Wyoming wildlife refuge, saying the U.S. government should act sooner…

Republican senators urge Trump to avoid impeachment talk at State of the Union

February 3, 2020 12:22 PM CNN

Republican senators are expected to vote on Wednesday afternoon to acquit President Donald Trump in the third presidential impeachment trial in US…

March and August school bond, levy elections could end

February 3, 2020 11:08 AM Associated Press

March and August election dates school districts use to ask voters to approve bonds and levies would be eliminated under legislation introduced…

Bill expands Idaho concealed-carry law to non-residents

February 3, 2020 10:39 AM Associated Press

Visitors to Idaho 18 and older who can legally possess firearms would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun within city limits under new…

Early voting started in Bonneville County

February 3, 2020 5:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

Our voices are starting to be heard in the upcoming 2020 elections.…

School Closures for February 3, 2020

February 2, 2020 9:41 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – All operations at the Idaho National Laboratory are curtailed today, both in town and at the site. This includes…

Fireflies are facing extinction due to habitat loss, pesticides and artificial light

February 3, 2020 10:02 AM CNN

Around the world, fireflies light up the night with their shimmering bodies. But scientists say this magical display is under threat — with the…

Montana game farm quarantined after positive elk CWD test

February 3, 2020 10:09 AM Associated Press

A Montana game farm is under quarantine after an elk tested positive for chronic wasting disease.…

LDS Church missionaries being cut in Liberia over supply worries

February 3, 2020 9:50 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reducing the number of missionaries in Liberia due to economic conditions in Liberia and concerns…

Road, Office, School Closures for Monday

February 3, 2020 9:23 AM News Team

Most area schools, several business and service organizations, and roads are closed, due to weather…

Trump and Pelosi haven’t spoken in months

February 3, 2020 6:49 AM CNN

When he delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump will directly cross paths with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for…

5 things to know for February 3: Impeachment, Iowa, coronavirus, Syria, travel ban

February 3, 2020 4:32 AM CNN

Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, who won their first Super Bowl title in 50 years last night. And condolences to everyone fighting off…

Super Bowl party with a purpose

February 3, 2020 1:48 AM News Team

The Super Bowl is as known for parties as it is for football. One group in Idaho Falls is using the big game to donate some big funds to local…

After a tough battle with brain cancer, a 4-month-old rang the ‘cancer-free’ bell in emotional video

February 2, 2020 7:39 PM CNN

After a monthslong battle with brain and spinal cancer, 4-month-old Lillian Grace finally rang the “cancer-free” bell at the hospital — and the…

Volunteers count beaver population in Mink Creek area

February 2, 2020 3:29 PM Emma Iannacone

A group in Pocatello is trying to increase the beaver population in local wildlife…

Celebration held to honor the 60th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-in

February 2, 2020 11:18 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP ) — The Greensboro Four Sit-In touched the entire nation when…

Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning in effect until Monday night

February 2, 2020 10:16 AM Michael Coats

A winter storm arrives Sunday afternoon and continues into Monday. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for…

Gas leak closes roads

February 1, 2020 10:41 AM News Team

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- UPDATE: The Idaho Falls Fire Department reported the gas leak was isolated shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. There…

Arcade hosting ‘benefit bash’ for new window

February 1, 2020 6:15 PM News Team

Barricade Arcade, located at 308 E Center St., is hosting a “Wooden Barricade Benefit Bash” to help raise funds for a new window.…

Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids

February 1, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.…

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Community rallies to help man who looses family

February 1, 2020 1:50 PM Linda Larsen

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Families claim power company left them in the dark

February 1, 2020 1:00 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL ) — Imagine getting federal assistance with your Georgia Power…

Avalanche class aims to keep snowmobilers safe

January 31, 2020 9:20 PM News Team

Nationwide, skiers are most frequently killed in avalanches, according to data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. But in Idaho, it’s…

Democratic presidential candidates will dash from the trial to the trail and back again

January 31, 2020 7:22 PM CNN

The new resolution agreed to Friday in the Senate impeachment trial gives Democratic senators running for president a much needed opportunity to hit…

Grocery shoppers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday

January 31, 2020 6:23 PM Jilliana Colina

If theres one thing every fan can agree on, is that you can’t do Super Bowl Sunday without amazing food. …

FINDING HOPE: Idaho’s Mental Health Challenge

January 31, 2020 5:52 PM News Team

Over the last year, 6 On Your Side has expanded its “Finding Hope” series to focus not only on addiction, but mental health and the issues…

READ: McConnell introduces resolution to dictate next steps of the impeachment trial

January 31, 2020 5:24 PM CNN

Leaders of the US Senate struck an agreement to hold the final vote on whether to acquit President Donald Trump on the two articles of impeachment on…

'Demeaning' and 'racist' mascots debate resurfaces amid Superbowl 54

Mascot debate resurfaces amid Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 4:22 PM News Team

There is a local blitz to tackle a hot-button issue this Super Bowl weekend. Some tribes across the country are condemning the use of cultural…

What to know before you file your taxes

January 30, 2020 3:11 PM News Team

Time is ticking away to file your taxes. If you have made mistakes in previous years, you know it can be costly and a complicated…

Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with Saturday breakfast special

January 31, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, and Reed’s Dairy is celebrating by offering a French toast breakfast topped with ice cream and…

Pocatello Police Department testing body cams

January 31, 2020 5:07 PM Linda Larsen

The Pocatello Police Department is looking into the possibility of getting body cameras for the patrol…

Snowmobiler hospitalized near West Yellowstone

January 31, 2020 12:28 PM News Team

A 67-year-old North Carolina man was hospitalized with a hip injury after crashing his snowmobile into a tree on the Little Snowy Trail, about 2…

Airbnb reports economic impact

January 31, 2020 1:42 PM News Team

Airbnb reports its Idaho host community earned $14.1 million in income last year, serving some 72,000 guests during five of the biggest weekends of…

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries announces retirement

January 31, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has announced he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term in January of 2021.…

CNN Poll of Polls: Biden and Sanders lead national Democratic primary

January 31, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are at the front of the field for the Democratic national primary, according to a new…

Police: Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head

January 31, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Utah authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities say Brigham City Police…

Diehard fan headed to third Chiefs Super Bowl

January 31, 2020 10:31 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A local metro man has been going to Chiefs games since…

Grandmother of missing kids travels to Rexburg hoping for answers

January 30, 2020 6:59 PM Jilliana Colina

According to Woodcock, Vallow told her late ex-husband Charles that she didn’t want JJ…

Andrew Yang chokes up reflecting on two years of campaigning in Iowa

January 31, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

Andrew Yang choked up Thursday night as he reflected on the trajectory of his upstart presidential campaign during a speech in Dubuque, Iowa.…

Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography

January 31, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other…

Jackson Hole health agencies track Coronavirus

January 31, 2020 9:09 AM News Team

As an international destination resort, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is helping visitors and businesses answer concerns about the Novel…

Snow King development analysis released for comment

January 31, 2020 8:27 AM News Team

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement outlining proposed improvements at the Snow King Mountain…

Republicans prove they refuse to defy Trump under almost any circumstance

January 31, 2020 7:00 AM CNN

Republican hopes of blocking former national security adviser John Bolton’s impeachment testimony highlight the Trump-era GOP’s defining…

READ: Lamar Alexander’s statement on impeachment witness vote

January 30, 2020 9:27 PM CNN

Sen. Lamar Alexander, a retiring Tennessee Republican, said in a statement late Thursday night that he would vote against a motion to hear additional…

Building projects in New Jersey will now have to account for climate change

January 30, 2020 8:25 PM CNN

An executive order signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy will make New Jersey’s climate change regulations among the toughest in the nation. The…

US energy-related carbon emissions will only fall 4% from current levels by 2050, agency report projects

January 30, 2020 8:16 PM CNN

Energy-related carbon emissions are expected to decline in the next decade, only to pick up again in the 2030s due to energy demand, according to a…

Only one Bannock County couple appeals recent property assessments

January 30, 2020 8:44 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County couple appealed the assessed value of their property Thursday, claiming it was valued at nearly…

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…

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