Fraudulent $20 bills located in the area
Pocatello Police report fraudulent $20 bills have been located in the…
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2 K-9 officers join Pocatello Police Department
A pair of four-legged officers are now on the streets with the Pocatello Police…
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Local mom’s new smile is “life changing” thanks to giveaway
In November, Hannah Lyngar was awarded a $50,000 smile makeover from the dental surgeons.…
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Pocatello Council to consider mask resolution
A draft resolution, which would require face coverings, will be up for discussion by the Pocatello City Council Thursday. …
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INL scientists returning from Mars rover launch
Idaho National Laboratory scientists are headed home Friday with another feather in their space…
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Watch the Frigitek Cold Storage Facility groundbreaking
Bannock Development Corporation is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Frigitek’s Cold Storage Facility Thursday at 4:00 p.m.…
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COVID-19 fake news: how to spot it and what locals are doing to stop it
The spreading of false information was already an issue before the pandemic, but now it’s become a big problem for public…
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Police renew request for help locating missing person
The Chubbuck Police Department is renewing its request for help from the community regarding a missing…
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Drive-up COVID-19 testing available at Portneuf Medical Center
You don’t have to leave your car to get tested for COVID-19 at Portneuf Medical…
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Express Lab, ISU and SIPH moving COVID-19 testing to Holt Arena August 3rd
Express Lab, Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health will be moving the location of their
COVID-19 testing site from its current…
SIPH confirms fourth COVID-19 related death in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed the fourth death associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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New market in Old Town Pocatello aims to support local artisans
There’s a new place for Pocatellans to support local…
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Pocatello requires masks at city buildings, facilities; Mayor issues proclamation encouraging you to “Wear a Face Covering”
Pocatello Mayor Blad is implementing face-covering measures for City employees and for citizens who enter City facilities and participate in programs…
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“Ride On Dads:” a Pocatello dad on a mission to get men tested for prostate cancer
He’s an avid cyclist, father and husband, and he’s battling prostate…
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Revive @ 5 canceled for 2020
The Bannock Civitan Board of Directors has decided to cancel this summer’s Revive @ 5…
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D25 board of trustees approves 2020-2021 roadmap with amendments
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees voted to approve the PCSD 25 Roadmap for the 2020-2021 School Year with amendments at…
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Chinese Peak Fire was human-caused
The Pocatello Fire Department, with the assistance of the Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management, has determined the Chinese Peak Fire was…
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UPDATE: Chinese Peak Fire 50% contained
UPDATE July 20, 8:30 a.m.: The East Idaho Interagency Fire Center says the Chinese Peak fire has burned 1451 acres since it started yesterday.…
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ISU professor recovering after going cross country for heart surgery
An Idaho State University College of Business management professor is recovering from a successful heart operation he received in New York on July…
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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Mink Creek Road
A 63-year-old Moore man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Mink Creek Road near South Fork Mink Creek Road, south of Pocatello Sunday around 12…
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Zoo Idaho to get another facelift
Zoo Idaho in Pocatello will be getting another face…
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Every Pocatello police officer to get a body camera
Every Pocatello police officer will soon have a body…
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SIPH releases health plan to prevent further spread of coronavirus
The Pocatello City Council met with Southeastern Idaho Public Health to discuss coronavirus mandate implementation Thursday.…
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Dangerous fugitive apprehended
The Pocatello Police Department, US Marshals, Chubbuck Police Department and Bannock County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a dangerous fugitive without…
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Pocatello teachers association asking for more protection in district’s plan to reopen
In this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, school districts are working from scratch to make a safe plan that allows in-person…
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Pocatello man charged with enticing a child, posted video alleges he is hiding in bushes
After a video surfaced of a 26-year-old Pocatello man allegedly waiting for a 13-year-old girl to have sex, police arrested him for enticing a…
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Police seek help identifying woman
The Pocatello Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying this…
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SIPH concerned about Idaho’s rising cases
Officials are determining what conditions would cause southeast Idaho to rollback…
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BTPO 6 year plan to improve Pocatello’s ADA access
People can now weigh in on how they’d like to use tax dollars to improve Bannock County’s…
Continue Reading D25 seeks input on 2020-2021 school year roadmap
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 released a draft of its roadmap for the 2020-2021 school year and is asking for community…
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ISU student places second nationally for research poster
An Idaho State University senior won second place for her research poster at the POLY Industrial Advisory Board sponsored Undergraduate Research in…
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Wildfire preparedness: Aid for homeowners
Now is the time for homeowners to protect their property from fire dangers, and aid is…
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Pay It Forward: God’s Home of Compassion
A small local food pantry helps people meet the challenges of the COVID-19…
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Pocatello to consider public health emergency ordinance requiring masks in public places
Pocatello City Council members will consider a public health emergency ordinance requiring masks to be worn in all public places or when six feet of…
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People waiting up to a week for COVID-19 test results as supplies dwindle
This slowdown of results makes it difficult for public health offices to control the…
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Red Hill Fire quickly extinguished
The Pocatello Fire Department was able to quickly extinguish a fire on Red Hill Tuesday morning.…
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Idaho State Athlete tests positive for COVID-19
A student-athlete at Idaho State University is in self isolation after testing positive for…
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2020 Independence Day celebration events
Below are the 2020 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming and a list of canceled…
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ISU history students revisit Spanish Flu pandemic
Students taking Idaho History from professor Kevin Marsh had the task of telling the story of Idaho communities during the Spanish Flu pandemic on an…
Continue Reading SIPH COVID-19 testing site, hotline closed Friday
The COVID-19 testing site sponsored by Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH), Idaho State University and
Express Labs will be closed on Friday,…
Fireworks likely caused Pocatello fire, BLM urges caution for Independence Day
The 8-acre fire that burned dangerously close to homes behind the Outback Golf Park was likely caused by…
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Don’t forget the Flag Code this Independence Day
There’s a lot of rules in the Flag Code, which makes it hard to remember all of them.…
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Police release video explanation of February officer-involved shooting
The Pocatello Police Department has released a video explanation of an officer-involved shooting that happened on February 25,…
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Police seek help identifying man
The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help identifying this man.…
Continue Reading Estimated 8 acre fire burns in Pocatello
An estimated five-acre fire is burning near Outback Golf Park in…
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Sheriff Nielsen to retire after 41 years of service
An era is ending in Bannock County. Sheriff Lorin Nielsen is retiring at the end of next…
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Pocatello enacts burn ban
Pocatello will enforce a ban on certain types of fire in parts of the city beginning July 1.…
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Pocatello Downs welcomes back fans
Pocatello Downs hosted fans for the first time on Wednesday…
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Pocatello makes improvements to City Creek Trail thanks to donation from Portneuf Health Trust
Mountain bikers and doctors alike are happy to see the end of the infamous Heart Attack…
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Incoming cold storage facility expected to heat up ag industry
The facility is expected to help the local ag industry reach across the nation and into other…
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Pocatello women spreading kindness and glitter as Porch Pixies
They wear wings, carry glitter and are the “adult version of ding-dong…
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Pandemic impacts car dealerships in more ways than one
Car sales in Idaho may be accelerating after being idled by the…
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‘Animationland’ exhibit offers clean, hands on experience for families
Animationland teaches guests how to create their own animation, from their…
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UFC Champ and Superman among five sworn in as Pocatello Reserve Officers
Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schie celebrated his one-year anniversary in command by swearing in seven reserve officers…
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Less people booked into Bannock jail during pandemic been “a great relief”
Police are booking fewer people into jail in order to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak, but its causing unintended…
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Increased rain and vegetation pose a threat for wildfires
Consistent rain across southeast Idaho is sprouting an increased risk to our fire season.…
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Police seek help identifying individual
The Pocatello Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying an…
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Pocatello approves money for long-vacant Hoku plant
The Pocatello Development Authority approved the use of $420,000 to improve utilities at the…
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Pocatello Police reviving Neighborhood Watch program
The Pocatello Police are reviving the lost Neighborhood Watch program to foster relationships with the…
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Bingham County ropes in Idaho High School Rodeo Championships
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The battle of two counties over who will host the state’s high school rodeo championship is over. Bingham county…
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Police seek help identifying vandals
The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help in identifying two individuals who vandalized and burglarized vending machines.…
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Pocatello prepared for Stage 4 reopening
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in southeast Idaho, Pocatello has the approval of Governor Brad Little to move to Stage 4 reopening.…
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Portneuf Amphitheater Sweet concert canceled after singer dies
The Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheater Team announced Steve Priest, founding bassist and singer for Sweet, died on Thursday, June 4t at the age of…
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Idaho ‘Economic Reboot’ conference set for 1 p.m., open to the public
A community meeting is helping local businesses get back on their feet after being shut down for more than a month due to the…
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Coronavirus causing massive backlog in jury trials
Hundreds of people in the Sixth District Court are waiting for a jury…
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Bannock County property values keep rising as assessments go out
Property assessments were sent out on June 1.…
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Idaho National Guard bound for Washington D.C. to support local law enforcement
The Idaho National Guard is sending members to Washington D.C. to assist in guarding monuments, buildings, and other property throughout the National…
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More than 150 bikes awarded to students with perfect attendance
After two years, Phil Meador Toyota in Pocatello is bringing back its Pass Program for students in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District…
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Federal grant could help local law enforcement hire new recruits
A federal grant may be helping take the load off of local law enforcement. The Dept. of Justice is awarding nearly $400 million to agencies across…
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ISU lays out plans to resume in-person class in the Fall, no tuition increase
Classes, on-campus housing and sporting events will return in the fall, but they will function differently in accordance with CDC…
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Hundreds gather in Pocatello for “Kneel For Nine: Unity March”
Hundreds gathered in the Portneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello Wednesday for the “Kneel For Nine Unity…
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Amy’s Kitchen confirms employees test positive for COVID-19, working with SIPH to ensure safety
Amy’s Kitchen confirmed on Wednesday that an employee at the Pocatello plant tested positive for…
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Deseret Industries stores and donation centers start reopening
Deseret Industries stores and donation centers have started to reopen based on local regulations and store…
Continue Reading ISU to resume in-person instruction, adjusts fall schedule
Idaho State University announced plans to resume full campus operations for the Fall 2020 semester, which will include in-person instruction.…
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Bannock County cancels PRIDDAHO and state rodeo championships
Bannock County Commissioners revoked access to county facilities for two upcoming…
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“Losses are outstanding:” bar owners hit hard during shut down
Zero bar sales, no patrons and little financial guidance made it difficult for bars to get through the…
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Pocatello man killed in crash
Idaho State Police report a 37-year-old Pocatello man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Buckskin Road at Parks Road, east of Pocatello Saturday at…
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Unofficial graduation draws hundreds to Portneuf Wellness Complex
Students and parents gathered at the Portneuf Wellness Complex Friday to celebrate graduating seniors. Graduates walked down a flagged path near the…
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Vandalism and bad behavior on the increase at a Pocatello park
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A wave of vandalism is hitting a popular park in Bannock County. There has been record attendance at the Portneuf…
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Movies are back: theaters plan to reopen after Governor gives OK
Royal Theaters plan to open the Blackfoot Movie Mill and the Paramount Theater in Idaho Falls on Saturday.…
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Residents told to ‘stay indoors’ as a precaution after an unused gas line ruptures in Pocatello
An incident in Bannock County prompted fire officials to tell residents to stay inside their homes…
Continue Reading High school rodeo state champs to be held in Pocatello
While other events planned for the event center, like the Hairball concert, are canceled, Moser said the rodeo is a different…
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Adding color to gloomy times
Faces masks are becoming a real fashion statement for Miss Shoban. Stormie Perdash is using her eye for style to produce custom masks for people…
Continue Reading How to remotely join PCSD 25 Class of 2020 celebration
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites community members to join remotely to celebrate and honor the Class of…
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Meat Madness: local vendors, restaurants impacted by meat supply chain
Prices rising, restaurants nixing menu items, and animals going to waste: the state of the supply chain in a nut…
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Bannock County 4th of July activities canceled
Bannock County Commissioners have decided to cancel county-sponsored 4th of July events this…
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Delta will keep Pocatello flights
Delta will continue to operate its flights out of the Pocatello Regional Airport, afterall.…
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Annual Thunder Run for POW*MIA to visit veterans’ home
For the 17th year in a row, Annual Idaho Thunder Run is parading through southeast Idaho to commemorate Memorial…
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“Just want to put Pocatello on the map:” new podcast spotlights local entrepreneurs
Ward features a different community leader in each episode to talk about their trials and successes in the business…
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RV sales booming during COVID-19 pandemic
Memorial Day weekend is rolling on, literally, right through the pandemic. We’re told recreational vehicle sales are booming higher than…
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Monster Truck Show at Holt Arena officially canceled
NO Limits Entertainment has officially canceled The Monster Truck Grand National show that was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, April…
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East Idaho honors heroes during Memorial Day weekend
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – This weekend East Idaho will be honoring heroes, but because of the Pandemic, things will be different. In Idaho…
Continue Reading “We just want to communicate,” how face masks are a barrier for Deaf community
People who rely on reading lips to communicate are facing a difficult problem: a lot of people are wearing face masks that cover their…
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Pocatello school provides more than just education to students during COVID-19
The wheels on a lunch delivery program to pre-K students in Bannock County are coming to a halt. Friday is the last day for bus drivers and…
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Pocatello’s re-pavement plan on schedule for summer
It seems to be a smooth road ahead for the street department in Bannock County. However, they still have a lot of ground to…
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Local shave-ice shack up for sale
A hot spot for locals to cool down is up for…
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Trout in the Virtual Classroom: when hands-on learning goes digital
When you’re typically surrounded by eager students, teaching hands-on and interactive lessons to a computer is very…
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Zoo Idaho opens for weekends
As Idaho moves into stage two of reopening, Pocatello is allowing limited access to the…
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Portneuf Modifies visitor restrictions, extend lab hours
Portneuf Medical Center’s patient visitation policy has been adjusted to better reflect the current community…
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COVID-19 impacts city budget cuts
The pandemic will likely not delay the budgeting process that will guide the future of Pocatello.…
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