First Native American astronaut touches down at Fort Hall
The first Native American to travel in space, John B. Herrington, brought students and guests into his orbit at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event…
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The first Native American to travel in space, John B. Herrington, brought students and guests into his orbit at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event…
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The Torch Run has been making its way through Idaho, beginning in Bonner’s Ferry and stopping today in Fort Hall and Pocatello to raise awareness for…
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The Idaho International Choral Festival is seeking 100 host families in Pocatello to provide accommodation and cultural exchange for international…
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The City of Pocatello Hearing Examiner has denied the Conditional Use Permit application for an AI Data Center to be built on the former Hoku…
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Contract negotiations between Portneuf Health and Regence BlueShield of Idaho have stalled, and if no agreement is reached by June 15, patients with…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation is investing over $750 million to replace eight aging air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach…
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Drivers on I-15 will notice a major traffic shift this week as the Idaho Transportation Department enters the next phase of its ongoing interstate…
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Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) is reminding people to trust that mother animals will return to their young and to not interfere with nature by taking…
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Tonight’s public hearing at City Hall in Pocatello turned tense when attendees interrupted, booed speakers, and were…
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If you’ve been looking for a local place to get wagyu beef and tender steak, you’re in luck. The Camas Restaurant held its grand opening with a…
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The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating 27-year-old Kendall Thoren, who was last seen following a single-vehicle…
Continue ReadingPOCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Special Olympics programs across the country give athletes with various disabilities the opportunity to compete. The Gate…
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The City of Pocatello is holding a public hearing to address a proposal to build a $2.26 billion AI data center at the site of the former Hoku…
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Bannock County officials have moved the annual burn ban up to June 1st due to heightened fire conditions, and residents are advised to clear excess…
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Kacey Franklin James has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, LSD, and Psilocybin mushrooms, as well as…
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Five Idaho men, including four from eastern Idaho, were sentenced to a combined total of decades in prison for individual child exploitation charges,…
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Scott Robbins, a student at Idaho State University, tragically lost his life in a kayaking accident on Marsh Creek earlier this month, despite the…
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Idaho State University and other colleges and universities in Idaho are still dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack that compromised student…
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Portneuf Air Rescue has unveiled its new Airbus H-130 helicopter, named Rio, which is equipped with advanced medical technology to quickly transport…
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Hundreds of Idaho State University graduates marked their transition to alumni by participating in the traditional “March through the Arch” ceremony,…
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Thousands of Idaho State University students have lost access to the school’s Canvas system due to a confirmed cybersecurity incident affecting…
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The stage is set for a showdown as the Idaho State Bengals face off against the Sacramento State Hornets in Game 10 of the 2026 Big Sky Softball…
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Several thousand southeast Idaho residents could lose in-network access to Portneuf Medical Center, along with their affiliates —Pocatello Health…
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and that growth is making its way to Eastern Idaho and…
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City leaders in Pocatello may have a new home following tomorrow’s city council meeting. Council members will vote on whether to allow a feasibility…
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Late afternoon on Wednesday, May 6, a police standoff caused a road closure off Interstate 86. Several school buses and cars were backed up at the…
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Idaho Fish and Game has many responsibilities, including keeping the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello clean and healthy. To help with this…
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Idaho State University has hundreds of majors and programs to choose from. One of the lesser known of these programs is Robotics, nestled within the…
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Idaho State University will pay $160,000 in damages in a racial discrimination case.
A Bannock County jury Thursday ruled in favor of Chanica…
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Calling all caped crusaders and pop culture enthusiasts: this Saturday, May 2nd, marks the 24th annual Free Comic Book Day, and several locations…
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Pocatello residents may notice a change in their water tonight. Today, April 27, the city’s Water Department began its annual system flushing, a…
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The Marshall Public Library has become the canvas of a colorful tribute to the Gate City. On Monday, local artist Nick Hottman began the first…
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Last week, city leadership gratefully accepted a print of a young Chief Pocatello, the city’s namesake. Local artist Tal Sampson donated the print…
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A partnership between Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho State University, and eCyclers of Idaho brought an electronic waste collection event to the…
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City crews in Blackfoot have rebuilt a key dike along the Snake River after high spring runoff last year damaged the system that supplies water to…
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A small plane was damaged after landing at the Pocatello Regional Airport Thursday, by what officials speculate may have been a large gust of…
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Classes will resume as scheduled at Hawthorne Middle School in Pocatello tomorrow, April 24, following a one-day closure due to an unexpected…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is inviting the community out to a special Fine Arts Exhibition celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of…
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Each week, a dedicated group of ISU student dancers files into the Red Hill building on campus to rehearse solos, duets and group routines for their…
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This Saturday, April 25 is the 29th annual food drive for the Idaho Food Bank put on by Feeding the 5000 families and local faith-based…
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There will be no classes at Hawthorne Middle School in Pocatello tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, due to an unexpected plumbing…
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A 34-year-old Pocatello man faces up to over a decade in federal prison for receiving child pornography following a joint undercover operation…
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — If you’re a dog owner in downtown Pocatello, you’ll need to find a different spot to let your pups run around this…
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Bannock County Authorities have identified the semi-truck driver who lost his life in a single-vehicle rollover south of Pocatello last…
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The City of Pocatello is continuing efforts to improve the health and safety of its urban forest, with work taking place in Historic Downtown and…
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In honor of celebrating Earth Day this weekend, 70 organizations, businesses, agencies and vendors set up at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello for…
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Every summer, volunteers and the Reconnect Southeast Idaho organization work together to bring fun, education and performing arts to kids in…
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Idaho State Police is investigating a crash along I-15 south of Pocatello near the N Old Highway 91
According to the Idaho Transportation…
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As the weather warms, more children are biking or walking to school. Southeast Idaho Council of Governments is working in partnership with other…
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The Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair is returning to Pocatello this weekend, offering a full day of free, family-friendly activities focused on the…
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The Monarch building, A historic brick building in downtown Pocatello, is set to come down this summer after years of decay, despite efforts to…
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With prom season right around the corner, several organizations and businesses across Eastern Idaho are stepping up to make sure every student has…
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When someone in Bannock County dials 911, the first person they talk to isn’t a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic. It’s a dispatcher…
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The project will replace the existing steel girder bridge with a new single-span concrete girder structure designed to improve safety and increase…
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“This program reflects the strong collaboration between the mathematics & statistics and computer science departments,” said Emanuele Zappala,…
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This April, two significant safety upgrades are coming to Pocatello as construction begins on two major roadway projects.
These projects aim to…
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At the heart of Pocatello is a school bringing children and families together with a history of celebrating Jesus for 71 years. In honor of the…
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After years of financial and legal issues, LA Semiconductor LLC is letting go a total of 342 employees over the next several weeks. The first wave of…
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The first American astronaut in space, Alan Shephard, and fellow moonwalker Edgar Mitchell trained for the Apollo 14 mission at Idaho’s famous…
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Calling all Pocatello poets! The Marshall Public Library in Pocatello is celebrating 25 years of their annual Poetry Wall throughout the month of…
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Golfers in Pocatello will soon have a new place to rest between rounds. The Riverside Golf Course is getting a two-story, 3,700 square foot new…
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Pocatello police responded to a report of an armed individual in the City Hall parking lot at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8.
According to…
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Authorities have identified the suspect responsible for a violent shooting that left two Pocatello residents dead and two others injured in northern…
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Thinking about buying your first home? Several credit unions across East Idaho have partnered to introduce a new mortgage program that requires no…
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Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – Drivers across Idaho can expect to see more law enforcement on the roads over the next few days as deputies increase patrols…
Continue ReadingBannock County Coroner Torey Danner identified the victims as 40-year-old Brandon Lee Madden and 36-year-old Amanda Ann Christian, both of…
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An Idaho State University (ISU) graduate is one of three scientists advising the Artemis II team from Mission Control at the Johnson Space…
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The Porneuf Medical Center is asking Idaho’s youth for help naming its new air medical rescue helicopter.
From now until 11:59 pm MST on April 21,…
Continue ReadingPower County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left three people dead and two others injured Friday afternoon along Tank Farm Road in…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Deputies are responding to an active shooting incident on Tank Farm Rd. in Pocatello.
The Sheriff’s Office is directing…
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Seven people are behind bars today after Pocatello police executed a high-risk SWAT raid early this morning.
The Pocatello police department…
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“We’ve now more than a decade of continuous research out here with NASA to be able to use Craters of the Moon as a test bed for the moon, Mars and…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University President Robert Wagner delivered the State of the University address this afternoon at Frazier Hall on campus. Students,…
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“It’s wonderful to see so many members of the community come out to support the shelter,” said Sarah Moore, Pocatello Animal Services Assistant…
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)- The city of Pocatello is working on developing a 10-year plan for the residential area within the University area. That…
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After a tremendous winter season of giving, the Light the World Giving Machine presented checks to local nonprofits in Pocatello Tuesday…
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The Idaho Lottery is bringing back its annual “Scratch for Schools” fundraiser to Southeastern Idaho, and this year’s event is set to be the…
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There were 17 No Kings Protests going on across Idaho and many more across the nation.
There have been protests every 3 protests in the last 9 months…
Chubbuck’s new Raising Cane’s is set to open next Tuesday on the corner of Yellowstone Avenue and Bullock Street. While the wait is nearly over for…
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A crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger car has stalled traffic along I-15 Southbound near E Center St. in Pocatello. Authorities are…
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Two convicted fentanyl traffickers will spend a combined 20 years in federal prison after a police tip led parole officers to uncover their drug…
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Civil rights attorneys will host a public vigil on April 4 to honor Victor Perez, a non-verbal autistic teen who was shot and killed by Pocatello…
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“This investment will provide a modernized working environment for our employees and additional capacity to service our customers,” Swire Senior…
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While major travel hubs across the country grapple with operational delays due to the partial government shutdown, airports in Eastern Idaho remain…
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The same three candidates who ran in 2024 will face off again in May for District 28 House Seat A.
All three have different personal experiences…
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The Pocatello Police Department is warning Idaho State University students to be on high alert after reports of scammers impersonating campus Public…
Continue ReadingEvery year since 2019, The Comedy Project– a local non-profit improv group in Pocatello– has gathered performers together for a three day…
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“We understand that this news may be troubling to members of our community,” said Mayor Mark Dahlquist. “We are taking a thoughtful and…
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Left: Zachary Olpin, Right: Megan Olpin. Both charged with Felony Injury to a Child and Misdemeanor Injury to a Child. Megan Olpin faces an…
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As March Madness tips off on the court, Bannock County is launching a bracket of its…
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POCATELLO, Idaho — A local dessert business that gained national attention on ABC’s Shark Tank is continuing its rapid growth, with a new…
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Idaho State University’s Bengal Giving Day 2026 brought the campus and alumni community together in a powerful show of support, raising $826,842…
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The City of Pocatello invites community members to participate in an upcoming open house and online survey as part of the development of a 10-year…
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Lower enrollment led Pocatello-Chubbuck trustees on Tuesday night to adopt an adjusted budget with a $1.3 million decrease in state revenue for the…
Continue ReadingEvery year, Idaho State University hosts students from across all programs and disciplines to present their research. This includes undergraduate and…
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As the 2026 legislative session enters its final stretch, the race for Idaho’s top education post took center stage in Pocatello on Wednesday.…
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The Friends of the Marshall Public Library are celebrating 30 years by bringing back seasonal book sales.
“From sci-fi to historical fiction to…
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A local man faces a new felony charge after allegedly claiming to have a bomb during a weekend altercation at the Bourbon Barrel Bar.
Bret Kynaston…
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The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in coordination with the Idaho State Police ISP, has released the identity of the man killed in a motorcycle…
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“This series is a great way to connect directly with our community,” said Mayor Mark Dahlquist. “Mayor’s Minute allows us to highlight…
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