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UPDATE 6:24 P.M.: Police confirm one man is dead and they are currently questioning another man they have now taken into custody. UPDATE 6:01 P.M.:…

The Idaho State Men’s Basketball team lost to The University of Idaho 77-62 Saturday night in Reed Gym. It’s the Bengals fifth loss in a…

High pressure will take control of our forecast for the next several days keeping us dry and sunny with cold temps especially at night. Areas of fog…

Soda Springs defeated Aberdeen…

Firth defeated Salmon…

Ririe defeated West Jefferson…

Sugar-Salem beat Shelley…

UPDATE 1/14/2017 12:34 p.m. A CenturyLink representative said service is back on for everyone except for one fiber line, right outside of Rexburg.…

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLMadison 44 *Bonneville 47 Highland 54*Hillcrest 62 *Pocatello 41Blackfoot 29 *Century 53Idaho Falls 16 *Preston 54Skyline 39…

Congress has approved the first step toward dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The move could have…

The first 2017 “Coffee with the Mayor” event was held on Friday, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. The mayor of Pocatello,…

A food delivery company is making a mark in the mountain west area. Cafe Courier, which does most of its service online, has only been offering…

Gov. Butch Otter spelled out his 2017 legislative agenda Monday, but the drama surrounding one conservative lawmaker was the biggest story from a…

Tax season will officially begin in about a week and many of you are waiting for your W2 forms. This year, if you get a tax return, it will be…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s office says they have arrested a Blackfoot man for lewd conduct and sexual battery of a minor. The Bingham County…

Colder dry air with very little change as we move into the weekend. High pressure will take control of our forecast for the next several days keeping…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Century 61Pocatello 67 *Highland 57Rigby 55 *Madison 73Blackfoot 41 *Bonneville 62Hillcrest 59 *Preston 58Skyline 55…

Massage therapists in Idaho would be required to undergo criminal background checks under recently introduced legislation. Mitch Toryanksi, with the…

Utah’s agriculture has been making more money, creating more jobs and growing its share of the economy since 2008. The Herald Journal reports…

Police say an 80-year-old Utah woman who was unable to move for hours after a fall dialed a wrong number for help, but by chance got just the right…

Idaho Falls Police arrested Brian T. Moore, 46, with aggravated assault after he threatened a 36-year-old man was a knife late Thursday. Police were…

Police say two snowboarders are lucky to be alive after an avalanche overtook them on a backcountry slope east of Salt Lake City. Summit County…

Fort Hall Police and the FBI have release the names of both the victim and suspect in a homicide case that the agencies are investigating. The woman…

Pocatello Police arrested Sierra Whitney Stacks, 21, on charges of grand theft at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. According to police, Stacks stole…

Moody Powder Pushers’ 27th Annual Winterfest Scoot n’ Shoot is scheduled for January 21. The event combines target shooting with…

As our atmospheric river pattern shifts off to the south, drier and colder air will continue to filter in across the Northern Rockies. High pressure…

Sheriff’s departments across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming are warning anyone who plans to travel into the backcountry to be aware of…

The Pocatello Boy’s Basketball team snuck by Century Thursday night, winning…

The Idaho State Men’s Basketball team lost to Eastern Washington 92-85 Thursday…

There were a couple of things that raised some concerns about today’s selection of the new school board president. Hardly anyone was in…

American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls will be closed Friday due to sewer…

The Lithia Chrysler dealership is moving into a new home. It’s moving from its old location on Pole Line Road to Chubbuck. Its new building is…

The Pocatello Rotary Club asked David Adler to speak at its luncheon on Thursday about pros and cons of Trump taking office. Adler is a former…

The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s 30,000 canned food drive officially ended Thursday. 30,000 cans represents EIRMC’s 30 years…

After what feels like days of winter weather we are FINALLY catching a break with clearing skies for the rest of the week as high pressure returns…

For a lot of people, swabbing your ear with a cotton swab is a part of your daily hygiene routine. While using it on the exterior of your ear is…

Contract negotiations between KIFI Local News 8’s parent company and DIRECTV have reached an impasse. As a result, local DirecTV subscribers…

Bonneville County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Departments are warning anyone who plans to travel into the back country to be…

Idaho Rep. Heather Scott has been stripped of her legislative committee assignments after commenting to another female lawmaker that women only move…

UPDATE: 1-12-17 The owners of Jakers Bar and Grill confirmed Thursday the restaurant will be returning to Pocatello. The company issued a formal news…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of East Idaho Elite Wrestling Thursday morning after a broken natural gas pipe ignited.…

At least 100 Yellowstone National Park bison have been trapped in southwestern Montana corrals as the National Park Service works to reduce herd…

UPDATE: 1-12-17 The Idaho Falls School Board will ask voters to approve a $6.8 million supplemental levy at the polls March 14. Board members…

A man accused of attempted armed robbery was found hiding from authorities in a corral full of cow manure. KSL-TV reports that Lt. Bill Wright with…

A new Idaho lawmaker is looking to jump head first into state politics by sponsoring bills targeting abortions and tax reforms. The Lewiston Tribune…

Idaho Falls School District 91 is taking another step toward deciding whether it will upgrade the current Idaho Falls High School, or build an…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has named Brian Glaspell as new manager of the National Elk Refuge near Jackson. Glaspell is a 15-year veteran of…

After what feels like days of winter weather we are FINALLY catching a break with clearing skies for the rest of the week as high pressure returns…

The Idaho winter of 2016-2017 seems like a blast from the past. After years of mild winters, this year is more like something Idaho saw 10 or 20…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL*Butte County 65 Mackay 52 *Declo 44 Filer 35 *Dietrich 74 Castleford 31 *Hansen 46Richfield 36 *Rockland 57 Watersprings 31…

It is a thankless job and they do it voluntarily. Often times, they will be out in the snowy weather, below zero, putting their own lives at risk.…

The Citizens Climate Lobby is working to push a bill through Congress to help solve climate change. On Wednesday, a member of the lobby spoke at the…

UPDATE 4:05 p.m.: US 26/89 between Alpine and Hoback Jct. is closed for an avalanche. The road is estimated to open after 7 p.m. Wyoming Department…

At the Bannock County Democrats meeting on Wednesday, one topic of discussion was the women’s march on Pocatello. The women’s march will…

UPDATE 1/11/17 3:25 p.m.: According to a press release from Fort Hall police, dispatch received a call around 11 p.m. Tuesday night for an…

Snowfall on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday has triggered parking restriction again in Idaho Falls so crews can clear streets. Though much of the…

Idaho’s Supreme Court will soon decide whether to revive an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against the state over its faulty public…

In one Idaho Falls neighborhood, the idea of dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh isn’t limited to the song “Jingle…

Aberdeen senior guard Makenna Schritter scored her 1,000th career point during the Southeast Idaho Holiday…

We’re starting to work in colder, direr air for the rest of the week and weekend. We’ll still have some lingering snow into far Eastern…

The National Weather Service is reporting that melting snow and rain have created flooding conditions in Cassia and Franklin Counties. The worst of…

Gov. Matt Mead says fixing a looming school-funding shortfall will require difficult choices but the state needs a plan in place by early next year.…

A winter wonderland can be a winter nightmare for those who have to commute on wet, slush covered roads and highways. According to…

Ice jams have forced the Salmon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management to close portions of the Shoup Bridge Recreation Site and Morgan Bar…

Thanks to gains in national homeland security and nuclear energy research divisions, Idaho National Laboratory reports it contributed $1.9 billion to…

Federal officials are delaying their decision on whether to lift protections for more than 700 grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park…

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has extended an air quality caution for the city of Salmon and surrounding area due to degraded air…

Couples will no longer need to get a marriage license in order to get hitched if lawmakers pass a bill sponsored by Republicans and Democrats alike.…

Salt Lake City International Airport has set a new record after welcoming more than 23 million passengers during a one-year period. The Salt Lake…

UPDATE 5:00 PM: Idaho Highway 33 between Newdale and Tetonia is closed. Idaho Highway 32 between Ashton and Tetonia is closed. Idaho Highway 34 is…

UPDATE: 1-10-17 4:30 p.m. The FBI has arrested Dakota Walker, 20, in connection with a string of bank robberies in several states, including Idaho.…

Another busy weather day with more scattered rain and snow showers for Wednesday, before drier weather begins to work in for Thursday and beyond.…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLSkyline 50*Blackfoot 55 *Idaho Falls 70Century 45 *Bonneville 58Highland 41 Rigby 37*Madison 72 Pocatello 51*Preston 63 Snake…

When you think of your car’s safety features: seatbelts, airbags, and anti-lock breaks come to mind. But a new test by the Insurance Institute…

Look for more scattered rain and snow showers into Wednesday, before drier weather begins to work in for Thursday and Friday. Tonight, snow showers…

Snow plow drivers around the state have been working a lot of overtime, as the snow just does not seem to stop. For the city of Blackfoot, there have…

Already this winter, schools have had to take multiple school days off due to weather. The Pocatello/Chubbuck school district was one that canceled…

A Snow Removal Proclamation has been issued by the mayor for people living in Blackfoot. The city said it is hoping to take advantage of clear skies…

Teton County, Idaho School District 401 will close at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday due to worsening weather conditions. Buses will take kids home or parents can…

Dillon Grant Gibson of Blackfoot has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter. Gibson appeared…

Some members of Congress are making another run at taking gray wolves in the upper Midwest and Wyoming off the endangered list. The U.S. Fish and…

Idaho lawmakers want to clarify language inside a newly adopted constitutional amendment to ease legal concerns raised by Idaho’s top elected…

An unsuccessful Senate candidate forced the Idaho Senate to take part in a ceremony Tuesday that hasn’t been conducted in nearly four decades.…

Idaho’s first water supply outlook report for 2017 indicates the state’s water year is off to a good start. Since October, precipitation…

It’s a little early, but the City of Idaho Falls has put out short-term snow removal numbers. They don’t have a final budget number or…

Former Pocatello Mayor Greg Anderson passed away Monday afternoon. He suffered a massive stroke and was being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional…

Passenger departures and arrivals at the Pocatello Regional Airport in 2016 totaled 67,218, up 41 percent from the 47,817 recorded in 2015. Airport…

A Preston man was killed Monday night in a crash on US 91, near 350 East, in Preston. Idaho State Police said Manuel Davila-Matinez,59, was driving a…

An atmospheric river of sorts has itself parked over the West keeping us very active with rain, snow and ice to continue through Wednesday. Look for…

Avalanche danger is forcing some area highways to be closed. US Highway 93 between 12 Mile Creek Road (10 miles south of the Salmon area) and the…

Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s top priority is education and little else for 2017. The Republican governor has no plan to address…

Monday was a historical day for Bannock County. For the first time in its history, three new commissioners were sworn in and will begin their term…

An atmospheric river of sorts has itself parked over the West keeping us very active with rain, snow and ice to continue through Wednesday. Look for…

A lot of snow, warming temperatures and a lot of rain – all are ingredients for potential flooding. In response, the city of Pocatello is…

Can you remember the last time we had such thick ice on our roads as we do today? Question is, how are city crews ensuring road safety? With the…

A number of businesses called Idaho Falls’ utility office Monday to complain about phone calls demanding money for unpaid fees. Idaho Falls…

The city of Idaho Falls has so far spent around $400,000 to contract help for snow removal over the past three weeks. City spokesperson Kerry Hammon…

Update: 1-9-17 Idaho Falls Police arrested five persons Saturday after they attempted to cash a fraudulent check at Smith’s grocery store at…

Madison County Commissioners are moving forward on plans of constructing a new frontage road, and the first phase of the project is set to begin this…

UPDATE 1-9-17 3:05 P.M. Idaho Falls Police confirmed two guns were found at the scene of the shooting Sunday. One, a .40 caliber handgun belonged to…