Pocatello Archives

Pocatello awarded $1 million “Urban Community Forestry” grant

November 1, 2023 11:52 AM News Team

Through the US Forest Service, the City of Pocatello was awarded a $1 million “Urban Community Forestry”…

Portneuf Urgent Care Clinic in Pocatello

Portneuf opens urgent care clinic at Northgate

October 30, 2023 11:05 AM Cole Sams

Portneuf Health Now at Northgate, an urgent care clinic, joins the Portneuf Primary Care and Portneuf WorkMed at the Portneuf Medical Plaza in…

Historic Downtown Pocatello trick-or-treat event on Oct. 31

October 27, 2023 3:15 PM Linda Larsen

If you are looking for a fun Halloween event, Historic Downtown Pocatello Trick-or-Treat will take place on Halloween from 3:00-5:30…

3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours

October 31, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

Three City of Pocatello departments will switch to winter work hours starting Monday, Nov. 6,…

Hall check incident at Pocatello High School

October 31, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

Pocatello High School was placed in a brief hall check due to a police matter at the school Monday.…

Swore Farms has successful fall season

October 30, 2023 7:46 PM Cole Sams

With the Halloween season coming to a close, one local pumpkin patch is preparing for what’s…

Lance Peck faces 22 felony charges

October 30, 2023 11:19 AM News Team

A former funeral director in Pocatello is facing felony charges and could face more than 200 years in…

Viruses discovered by ISU students may yield new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

October 28, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

There’s a KillerTomato lurking on the grounds of Idaho State University. Not to fear, though, this cold-blooded killer is only looking for victims…

Final weekend for Portneuf Valley Farmers Market

October 27, 2023 4:28 PM Linda Larsen

Saturday is the final weekend for the Portneuf Valley Farmers Market.…

Zoo Boo returns Saturday

October 27, 2023 2:51 PM Linda Larsen

If you are looking for a howling good time this Halloween, Zoo Boo is sure to…

Jeremiah Davis Cox sentenced to 10 years

October 26, 2023 1:07 PM News Team

A Pocatello man is sentenced to 10 years in prison without…

911 callers can now share video to Bannock County dispatch centers

October 25, 2023 10:39 AM News Team

Those in need of emergency services can now send live video to all dispatch centers in Bannock…

ISU breaks enrollment, retention records

October 18, 2023 5:00 PM Cole Sams

Idaho State University broke both enrollment and retention records this fall with nearly 26% more first-time undergraduate students choosing ISU than…

Pirate skeleton pictured in Historic Downtown Pocatello

Halloween sales a challenge in 2023

October 23, 2023 6:04 PM Cole Sams

We are only about a week away from Halloween and local stores have been taking advantage of the…

Supplies delivered to American Falls School District on Monday

Optum Idaho gives back to American Falls School District

October 23, 2023 5:52 PM Cole Sams

Students in American Falls will have the basic essentials they need as we approach…

Lead awareness in Pocatello

October 23, 2023 4:07 PM Stephanie Lucas

It’s Lead Awareness Week in the City of Pocatello.…

Haunted Science Laboratory opens to public on Oct. 28

October 23, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

You are invited to see the not-so-spooky side of science just before…

Boy Scouts run annual Food Drive

October 21, 2023 10:16 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Food Bank in Pocatello received a boost after a day of scouts going into the streets of Pocatello collecting food.…

Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for lewd conduct with a child, inducing minor into prostitution

October 19, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

A 36-year-old Arizona man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for lewd conduct with a minor and inducing a minor into prostitution, the Bannock…

Hearing continued for Downey woman facing charges of hiding newborn baby’s body

October 19, 2023 5:11 PM Linda Larsen

A court hearing has been continued for a Downey woman facing charges of hiding her newborn baby’s…

Pocatello woman sentenced to 15 years for distribution of fentanyl

October 19, 2023 3:52 PM News Team

A 32-year-old Pocatello woman was sentenced Thursday to more than 15 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…

‘Drop, cover and hold on’ in annual ShakeOut quake drill

October 19, 2023 11:29 AM Seth Ratliff

Thursday was the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, and cities across the country are learning how to respond to a large scale…

Pulitzer Prize winning author to visit ISU Friday

October 19, 2023 10:48 AM News Team

Pulitzer Prize- winning author James Risen will be at Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus Friday, Oct. 20 to discuss his new book, “The Last…

2023 Great ShakeOut Drill set Thursday

October 18, 2023 9:30 AM Seth Ratliff

The City of Pocatello will join with more than 50 million people around the globe in the 2023 Great ShakeOut…

Pocatello man sentenced to 44 years for producing child pornography

October 17, 2023 4:08 PM News Team

A 31-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 530 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography,…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad speaks during Monday's town hall

Mayor Blad brings public comments back to regular city council meetings

October 17, 2023 11:58 AM Cole Sams

In a surprising decision at Monday night’s town hall, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad brought back public comments for all regular city council…

More local church group members make it back safe to US

October 16, 2023 5:42 PM Linda Larsen

This weekend, thousands of Americans were racing to get out of iIsrael to avoid becoming victims of a devastating…

Bannock County launches new system for employee recruitment

October 16, 2023 11:15 AM Cole Sams

Bannock County is rolling out a new system for listing vacant jobs and receiving…

2 women home safe after being trapped in Israel

October 13, 2023 1:12 PM Linda Larsen

Two members of a religious group from Pocatello who have been trapped in Israel made it home…

CDBG program looking for input at annual Needs Hearing Oct. 19

October 14, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Your input is needed.…

Warming shelter open in Pocatello

October 13, 2023 11:24 AM News Team

An overnight warming shelter for people without a home is now open for the winter in…

Following the local church group stranded in Israel

October 12, 2023 4:53 PM Linda Larsen

As we continue to follow the story of a church group in Pocatello stranded in Israel, Linda Larsen talked to several members of the…

Free drive-thru flu clinic Saturday

October 12, 2023 9:21 AM News Team

Anyone is welcome to attend, and vaccines will be available at no cost and insurance will be billed when applicable.…

Local church group stranded in Israel

October 11, 2023 5:26 PM Linda Larsen

Several members of a local church group are in Israel right now for a religious tour through the Holy…

Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office files felony complaint against owner of Downard Funeral Home & Crematory

October 11, 2023 2:05 PM News Team

The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed a felony criminal complaint Wednesday against Lance Peck, former owner of the Downard Funeral Home &…

Dale Spencer in the Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pocatello

Local perspective on current conflict in Israel

October 10, 2023 11:59 AM Cole Sams

It has been a difficult week for Dale Spencer and other members of the Temple Emanuel Synagogue in…

ISU hosts 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

October 9, 2023 9:51 AM Cole Sams

Idaho State University is hosting the 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on…

Pocatello water line installation begins on Monday

October 8, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The project is set to last approximately eight…

Pups and Pints event to feature adorable pups up for adoptions

October 7, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Get ready for an afternoon of furry fun and delicious brews as the Pocatello Animal Shelter partners with Portneuf Valley Brewing (PVB) to present…

Pocatello wants help with rebrand

October 6, 2023 12:20 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello wants your help redesigning its logo and accompanying brand style guide for the city.…

PCSD 25 among the top academic performers for large school districts in Idaho

October 6, 2023 4:02 PM News Team

The 2023 ISAT results place the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 among the top academic performers for large school districts in…

Public invited to Pocatello Town Hall meeting

October 6, 2023 9:33 AM News Team

You are invited to the Pocatello City Council Meeting on Oct.…

“Brake for Breakfast” raises breast cancer awareness

October 3, 2023 1:54 PM Dylan Carder

This month, hospitals around east Idaho and the country will be participating in the 24th annual Brake for Breakfast…

2nd annual Pocatello Historic Home Tour taking place on Saturday

October 3, 2023 10:10 AM Cole Sams

Pocatello’s historic structures are set to open their doors for a day of touring, and it’s all for a good…

United Way of Southeastern Idaho needs donations for annual Coat for Kids Drive

October 3, 2023 9:55 AM Cole Sams

The United Way of Southeastern Idaho, its Women United affinity group, and the Pocatello-Chubbuck Head Start Program is teaming up again to…

Wolf trapper education class coming to Pocatello Oct. 7

October 3, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

There is still space…

Former funeral home owner now charged with felony complaints

October 2, 2023 11:32 AM Cole Sams

There are new charges against the former owner of the Downard Funeral Home &…

Mental Health Resource Fair for veterans, service members and families scheduled for Oct. 5

October 2, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

Service members, veterans and their families are invited to attend a Mental Health Resource Fair to get connected to counseling and other healthcare…

Westside Ranger District planning prescribed fire in Toponce Drainage

September 30, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Smoke may be noticeable from the Inkom area and a majority of western Caribou…

Fundraiser for Shop with a Cop to be held Oct. 6 and 7

September 24, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Cash, check and Venmo donations are…

Economic stress affects local charities

September 29, 2023 12:52 PM Stephanie Lucas

Inflation and rising housing costs are hitting hard across the country and in east Idaho.…

Idaho’s business growth seen in Pocatello

September 26, 2023 6:31 PM Cole Sams

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Idaho ranks ninth in the country in their business growth rate at…

Master Iconographers visit Pocatello church

September 25, 2023 5:57 PM Stephanie Lucas

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Three Master Iconographers are in east Idaho this week, touching up artwork at The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary…

New Pocatello entrance sign unveiled

September 25, 2023 10:00 AM Cole Sams

The sign is located on South 5th Avenue near the Visit Pocatello Idaho…

Kiosk being used at the Bannock County DMV

Upgrades coming to Bannock County DMV’s walk-in and appointment system

September 25, 2023 9:50 AM Cole Sams

Bannock County Assessor Anita Hymas is implementing changes at the DMV to make things simpler for walk-in visitors and reduce costs to the online…

BLM calls for participation on National Public Lands Day

September 22, 2023 3:10 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened an invitation to the public for an event in the Pocatello Highlands on Sat. Sept. 23, 2023, in…

Portneuf Heart and Vascular team completed 200th Watchman

September 23, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

The Watchman Device is a groundbreaking medical innovation designed to provide an alternative to long-term anticoagulation therapy for patients with…

SIPH offers updated COVID-19 vaccine

September 22, 2023 10:56 AM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has the added the updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna in limited quantities to its…

ISU Homecoming parade returns Saturday

September 21, 2023 11:22 AM News Team

One of Idaho State University’s most long-standing traditions will begin Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10…

US Attorney Hurwit to co-sponsor “United Against Hate” summit in Pocatello

September 21, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

The event is free and is open to the…

Fossil found: Idaho No. 5 returns to Idaho Museum of Natural History after 60+ years

September 7, 2023 11:48 AM Cole Sams

A late-night glance at his inbox almost caused Leif Tapanila to fall out of…

DEQ preparing draft 401 water quality certification for American Falls Hydroelectric Project

September 19, 2023 12:02 PM News Team

The existing facility, located on the Snake River in Power County, Idaho, is filing for relicense.…

Vehicle burglaries in Pocatello

September 18, 2023 12:36 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department has received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries around the City of Pocatello during the past couple of weeks.…

Spreading kindness around Pocatello

August 19, 2023 9:00 AM Linda Larsen

This campaign is a reminder to choose kindness, understanding and support to empower and uplift community…

Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building

Dinner being held to raise money for Veterans Memorial Building

September 18, 2023 11:51 AM Cole Sams

A fundraiser is being held this Saturday to help raise money for the Bannock County Veterans Memorial…

Fog sealing taking place on Pocatello roads this week

September 18, 2023 11:29 AM Cole Sams

The City of Pocatello will be fog sealing their roads this week from Tuesday through…

Marshall Public Library’s Arts and Community Tickets program returns

September 16, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

To check out the tickets, you must be a Pocatello city resident and have an adult Marshall Public Library…

Ribbon cutting and check presentation at Pocatello Skate Park in Ross Park

September 16, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

A ribbon cutting and check presentation is set Wednesday to announce a refresh of Pocatello Skate Park located in Lower Ross…

Robbery in Pocatello

September 15, 2023 10:31 AM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department is reporting a robbery happened Thursday in the area of Bartz…

ISU unveils new and improved Holt Arena

September 14, 2023 8:29 PM Seth Ratliff

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – After nearly two years of renovations, Idaho State University’s Holt Arena is ready. ISU President Kevin Satterlee…

Hazardous materials leak cleared near Eames Complex

September 13, 2023 2:05 PM News Team

Pocatello Fire Department and Idaho State University officials are asking the public to avoid the area of the Eames…

2023 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s

September 13, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Pocatello residents set to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and…

Bannock County 9/11 community commemoration

September 12, 2023 12:46 PM News Team

It has been 22 years since the 9-11 terror attacks that changed the…

New garage in Pocatello allows you to work on car

September 12, 2023 11:59 AM Cole Sams

A new auto repair shop is giving people the opportunity to do work on their own cars.…

ISU Physics’ Haunted Science Lab earns $10,000 grant

September 12, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the department’s annual Haunted Science…

Michaud Road fire determined to be electrical in nature

September 11, 2023 2:27 PM News Team

There were no injuries…

ISU welcomes largest incoming class since 2014

September 11, 2023 5:06 PM Cole Sams

This fall, Idaho State University welcomed its largest incoming class since 2014, with nearly 26 percent more first-time undergraduate students…

Portneuf Valley Technical Education and Career Campus awarded $6.5 million grant

September 8, 2023 2:44 PM News Team

The grant represents the largest award during the second round of grants this…

Grand opening for Alpine Academy on Friday

September 8, 2023 11:46 AM Cole Sams

The new Alpine Academy Middle School is officially open for…

Free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing for September

September 9, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Testing only takes a few minutes, and you can get results before you…

ISU welcomes largest incoming class since 2014

September 6, 2023 3:25 PM News Team

This fall, Idaho State University welcomed its largest incoming class since 2014, with nearly 26% more first-time undergraduate students choosing ISU…

Plane arriving at Pocatello Regional Airport

Pocatello Regional Airport celebrates addition of second flight

September 5, 2023 5:58 PM Cole Sams

On Tuesday, the Pocatello Regional Airport held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the first arrival of the new second daily flight on Delta Air…

Second daily flight to arrive at Pocatello Regional Airport Tuesday

September 4, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

The new flight will expand service to Salt Lake City by providing a larger aircraft with premium seating options as well as an additional flight…

Portneuf Geenway to extend Brennan Trail

September 4, 2023 11:20 AM News Team

Construction for the extension of the Brennan Trail along the Portneuf River will begin Sept.…

Candlelight vigil for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month set Sept. 5

September 4, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

Local elected officials are hosting a kickoff event for Suicide Prevention Awareness…

Pocatello sanitation collection to operate as normal on Labor Day

September 3, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello offices and Pocatello Regional Transit will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day holiday.…

ISU biology alumna’s art featured at Idaho Museum of Natural History

September 3, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Seeing her artwork adorn the walls of the Idaho Museum of Natural History, Idaho State University Alumna Ashelee Rasmussen describes it as a bit of a…

Pocatello Animal Services Splash Dance for dogs returns Saturday

September 1, 2023 11:27 AM News Team

The pups will be taking over the pool at the Ross Park Aquatic…

Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter

September 1, 2023 11:24 AM News Team

Friends will cover 50% of the adoption cost for dogs and puppies from the City of Pocatello’s animal…

North Fork Fire mapped at 113 acres

August 28, 2023 3:03 PM News Team

Fire officials say the North Fork Fire has been mapped at 113…

Edson Fichter Nature Talks coming to Pocatello in September

August 29, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

The popular Edson Fichter Nature Talks series is returning to Pocatello for its third year this…

Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in Pocatello

August 28, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a crash Sunday on northbound Interstate 15 to Westbound Interstate 86 in Bannock…

Volunteers to gather to fight suicide

August 27, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Participation in this year’s walk is free, but participants need to…

Pocatello Police Department awards ceremony

Pocatello Police Department holds awards ceremony

August 24, 2023 5:54 PM Cole Sams

The Pocatello Police Department held a special awards ceremony on Monday at Pocatello City…

Highland students return to school for the first time since April fire

August 23, 2023 11:53 AM Seth Ratliff

It is a significant day for Highland High School as students return for the first time since a fire destroyed part of the school in…

Benny the Bengal at Welcome Back Orange and Black

Lookout Point hosts Welcome Back Orange and Black

August 22, 2023 7:28 AM Cole Sams

Classes began on Monday at Idaho State University for the fall semester, and the City of Pocatello wanted to welcome the students back with a special…