Robbery in Pocatello
The Pocatello Police Department is reporting a robbery happened Thursday in the area of Bartz…
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ISU unveils new and improved Holt Arena
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – After nearly two years of renovations, Idaho State University’s Holt Arena is ready. ISU President Kevin Satterlee…
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Hazardous materials leak cleared near Eames Complex
Pocatello Fire Department and Idaho State University officials are asking the public to avoid the area of the Eames…
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2023 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s
Pocatello residents set to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and…
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Bannock County 9/11 community commemoration
It has been 22 years since the 9-11 terror attacks that changed the…
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New garage in Pocatello allows you to work on car
A new auto repair shop is giving people the opportunity to do work on their own cars.…
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ISU Physics’ Haunted Science Lab earns $10,000 grant
The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the department’s annual Haunted Science…
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Michaud Road fire determined to be electrical in nature
There were no injuries…
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ISU welcomes largest incoming class since 2014
This fall, Idaho State University welcomed its largest incoming class since 2014, with nearly 26 percent more first-time undergraduate students…
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Portneuf Valley Technical Education and Career Campus awarded $6.5 million grant
The grant represents the largest award during the second round of grants this…
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Grand opening for Alpine Academy on Friday
The new Alpine Academy Middle School is officially open for…
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Free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing for September
Testing only takes a few minutes, and you can get results before you…
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ISU welcomes largest incoming class since 2014
This fall, Idaho State University welcomed its largest incoming class since 2014, with nearly 26% more first-time undergraduate students choosing ISU…
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Pocatello Regional Airport celebrates addition of second flight
On Tuesday, the Pocatello Regional Airport held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the first arrival of the new second daily flight on Delta Air…
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Second daily flight to arrive at Pocatello Regional Airport Tuesday
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…
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Portneuf Geenway to extend Brennan Trail
Construction for the extension of the Brennan Trail along the Portneuf River will begin Sept.…
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Candlelight vigil for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month set Sept. 5
Local elected officials are hosting a kickoff event for Suicide Prevention Awareness…
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Pocatello sanitation collection to operate as normal on Labor Day
The City of Pocatello offices and Pocatello Regional Transit will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day holiday.…
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ISU biology alumna’s art featured at Idaho Museum of Natural History
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…
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Pocatello Animal Services Splash Dance for dogs returns Saturday
The pups will be taking over the pool at the Ross Park Aquatic…
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Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Friends will cover 50% of the adoption cost for dogs and puppies from the City of Pocatello’s animal…
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North Fork Fire mapped at 113 acres
Fire officials say the North Fork Fire has been mapped at 113…
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Edson Fichter Nature Talks coming to Pocatello in September
The popular Edson Fichter Nature Talks series is returning to Pocatello for its third year this…
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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in Pocatello
A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a crash Sunday on northbound Interstate 15 to Westbound Interstate 86 in Bannock…
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Participation in this year’s walk is free, but participants need to…
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Pocatello Police Department holds awards ceremony
The Pocatello Police Department held a special awards ceremony on Monday at Pocatello City…
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Highland students return to school for the first time since April fire
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…
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Lookout Point hosts Welcome Back Orange and Black
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…
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Water line installation begins Monday in Pocatello
The project is anticipated to take six weeks to…
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Free Day at Fort Hall Mine Landfill on Saturday
Bannock County residents will have the opportunity on Saturday to use the Fort Hall Mine Landfill for…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex to wrap up 2023 season August 20
The 2023 season for the Ross Park Aquatic Complex is almost in the…
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New trial court administrator selected for Idaho’s Sixth Judicial District
The Idaho Supreme Court has appointed Jason Dye as the new trial court administrator for the Sixth Judicial District.…
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District 25’s Bond Option “A” moves forward in plans to renovate Highland High School after fire
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will be asking voters to approve an estimated 42-million dollar bond to renovate Highland High School and…
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Bonneville Commons first homes nearing completion
NeighborWorks Pocatello is making significant progress with its Bonneville Commons subdivision at the site of the former Bonneville Elementary…
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Mediation scheduled for case against Downard Funeral Home owner
Bannock County Prosecutor Stephen Herzog announced Monday the state and defense have agreed to enter into mediation in the case against Lance Peck,…
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ISU holds annual Fall Address
Idaho State University is holding its annual Fall Address on Monday at Frazier Hall to provide institutional updates to faculty and staff.…
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Proposed gravel pit in Bannock County has been denied
A proposal for a controversial gravel pit in Bannock County has been…
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VA extends PACT Act deadline to Aug. 14 for backdated benefits after website issues
Extension will ensure that no Veteran or survivor will miss out on a single day of backdated PACT Act…
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Parade of Homes in Pocatello kicks off with ribbon cutting ceremony
The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce and Eastern Idaho Homebuilders Association officially kicked off their Parade off Homes week with a ribbon cutting…
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Officials issue jury scam alert
The Bannock County Clerk’s Office has received numerous reports of phone fraudsters threatening prosecution for failing to appear for jury…
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Public meeting to discuss future plans for Highland High School
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is seeking input on future plans for Highland High School since the D-wing of the school burnt down in…
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Portneuf Medical Center nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
Portneuf Medical Center has been nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke…
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Portneuf Medical Center implements virtual nursing program
Portneuf Medical Center announced it has partnered with care.ai to implement virtual nursing and care.ai’s AI-powered ambient monitoring…
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ISU forensic investigation begins on Bear Lake remains
The investigation into the human remains discovered at Bear Lake continues but now at Idaho State…
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Marshall Public Library collecting supplies for in-need PCSD25 students
If you’re out shopping for school supplies for your student this year, the Marshall Public Library staff hopes you’ll consider picking up a few…
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Pocatello police dispatch non-emergency number is not working
Pocatello police dispatch non-emergency phone number 208-234-6100 is currently not…
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Deadline approaching for veterans exposed to toxic substances to apply for benefits
Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances in recent wars are encouraged to file for expanded benefits before…
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Plans on schedule to welcome learners back to Highland High School and other SD25 schools on August 23
Demolition of the fire-impacted facilities at Highland High School began earlier than expected Friday morning due to an emergency approval granted by…
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Crews to complete curbs, gutters and sidewalks on Pocatello Creek Road
This project is estimated to take approximately three…
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Pocatello Animal Services adopts innovative facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with owners
Pocatello Animal Services is proudly joining forces with Petco…
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Newly appointed Bannock County Magistrate Judge
On July 14, the Sixth District Magistrates Commission convened and appointed David K. Penrod to serve as a Bannock County magistrate judge.…
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POW*MIA Awareness Association Awareness Rally and Motorcycle Rodeo
The 23rd Annual Awareness Rally & Motorcycle Rodeo is set for July 29, 2023 at the Power County…
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Riding the school bus? New PCSD25 mandatory transportation registration closes July 28
The deadline to register is Friday, July…
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Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road set to reopen
Crews have been working diligently on the Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection, with most of the project expected to be completed by the…
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Hayden Paulsen running for Pocatello City Council
Paulsen has said he will announce which seat he is running for at a later…
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PCSD 25 mandatory transportation registration ends July 28
Riding the school bus? New mandatory transportation registration closes July…
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Local children take part in iCan Bike experience
East Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect partnered with students and faculty from Idaho State University for the I Can Bike…
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More than 5,000 fentanyl pills seized in east Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – This week, members of the Bannock County HIDTA Task Force completed a months-long fentanyl investigation that lead to the…
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City of Pocatello seeks community input on trail vision
The City of Pocatello is looking for continued community feedback and participation on trail accessibility, sustainability, and diversity.…
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Volunteers needed for annual Portneuf River Cleanup
The City of Pocatello is looking for volunteers to help clean up trash and debris from the banks and main channel of the Portneuf River.…
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MYAC students participate in Independence From Hunger Food Drive
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) in Pocatello is stepping up to help the…
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Center Street pedestrian improvements project
The City of Pocatello has been awarded funding from the State of Idaho Transportation Department 5310 grant in the amount of $191,983.00.…
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Community meetings set to address opioid crisis
All members of the community are welcome to…
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Southeast Idaho Senior Games shine all week
The Southeast Idaho Senior Games have taken center stage all this…
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Pocatello hosts 2023 Idaho International Choral Festival
For the whole week, The Idaho International Choral Festival has been taken place on Idaho State University’s campus in…
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Edson Fichter Nature Area receives Ifft Grant for habitat improvements
High Desert Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists helps habitat project take…
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Pocatello awarded grant money for ‘Safe Streets and Roads for all Action Plan’
The award is for $225,900 in Federal…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Cpl. Albert Luce
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its long-time deputy and friend Cpl. Albert…
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DOJ announces settlement with J.R. Simplot to improve hazardous waste management, reduce emissions at Pocatello facility
The settlement resolves allegations primarily under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the facility, including that Simplot failed…
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Open burn ban begins July 15 for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
As the summer heats up and things dry out, an open burn ban will go into effect on Saturday for the Wildland-Urban Interface Areas in all of Bannock…
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Pocatello community input wanted to improve river and trail access
What land do you want to see preserved in…
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Bannock County magistrate candidate interviews set Friday
The public is welcome to attend.…
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Conference in Pocatello connects women and promotes well-being
Womens’ well-being was the focus of a conference in pocatello this…
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Pocatello Regional Airport preparing for incoming second flight
The Pocatello Regional Airport is ready for a big change coming in…
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Local ISP trooper learns the reality of the drug crisis at US/Mexican border
Six Idaho State Troopers recently returned from the U.S. Mexican border, and in the group was Idaho State Police Trooper Tyler…
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Pocatello holds annual Fourth of July Parade
The holiday spirit was also felt all over the Gate City on…
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United Way and My World Discovery Museum granted money for education from Idaho Community Foundation
The Idaho Community Foundation has awarded $294,000 to 22 education projects in Idaho through the Idaho Future…
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East Idaho Credit Union donates $5,000 for college scholarships
East Idaho Credit Union is stepping up to help our local…
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2023 Independence Day celebration events
Below are the 2023 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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Half-price dog, puppy, cat, kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Jump into summer by adding a furry friend to your family and giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter…
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Pocatello Water Department releases 2023 Water Quality Report
The latest edition of the City of Pocatello Water Department’s Water Quality Report is available for the…
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$7.75 million grant awarded to Pocatello for Safety Improvements at North Kraft Road
The North Portneuf Crossing project will include the final design and construction of critically needed infrastructure, recreational facilities and…
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Pocatello Boarding School co-founder and owner competing for chance to skate with Tony Hawk
Pocatello Boarding School co-founder and owner Rudie Aguiar is competing for the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to skate with skateboarding…
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Pocatello Fire Department makes it rain at Cadwell Park
Firefighters made it rain Wednesday even though the sun was shining bright. …
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Construction begins on Water Pollution Control facility improvements
The City of Pocatello Water Pollution Control (WPC) Department has begun construction on a significant facilities upgrade project.…
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I-15 Northgate to Fort Hall Interchange widening open house on Thursday
Construction is anticipated to begin in…
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Idaho State University helps kids have fun while learning physics in the summer
Idaho State University (ISU) is hosting the return of the water rocket festival in Tydeman park in Pocatello. Where ISU students will help instruct…
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1 in 20 programmers on open-source software projects are women, ISU study says
A new analysis by Idaho State University computer scientists has found only a handful of updates being made to open-source software projects by…
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 D.L. Evans Bank donates to NeighborWorks Pocatello
NeighborWorks Pocatello will be receiving $45,000 from D.L. Evans…
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TruLeap Technologies opens office in Pocatello
A new tech company has opened its doors in…
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SRD hosts Thrills ‘n Chills Summer Scream Fest
If you love Halloween, Pocatello is the place to be this…
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Jesse Leigh sentenced for 2 counts of second-degree murder
It was an emotional day at the Bannock County Courthouse on Thursday with a Pocatello man being sentenced for…
Continue Reading Water and other utility restorations continue at Highland High School in preparation for new school year
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is making progress on the goal to return learners and staff home to Highland High School with a…
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Portneuf Medical Center awards 2023-2024 auxiliary scholarships
Each recipient received $2,000 toward his or her tuition at Idaho State University…
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Bannock County Sheriff to hold paperback book drive for inmates Saturday
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is holding a book drive for the inmates in its…
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Portneuf Cancer Center received gift from Phil Meador Subaru
This gift is part of a collaboration between Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma…
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Woman accused of poisoning ex-husband sentenced to jail
A Pocatello woman charged with harming her former husband with poison will spend 180 days in jail.…
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Pocatello Police investigate vehicle vandalism
The Pocatello Police Department received several reports of vehicles being vandalized with spray paint in a local neighborhood.…
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho hosts day of volunteering
The United Way of Southeastern Idaho held their Day of Action on…
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