Pocatello Archives

Chubbuck woman gets kidney transplant after waiting years

April 5, 2020 3:51 PM Emma Iannacone

In the midst of a pandemic, one Chubbuck woman got the best news of her…

Lava Hot Springs hotel offering complimentary night for truckers

April 3, 2020 7:56 PM News Team

During these trying times, everyone could use a helping hand. In Lava Hot Springs, a hotel is welcoming all truckers to “come and stay” for a free…

Church food pantry seeking volunteers for increasing need

April 3, 2020 12:27 PM News Team

Among the many partners of the Idaho Food Bank, Gate City Christian Church in Chubbuck is working to keep up with the growing demand of its food…

Pocatello drops processing charge

April 3, 2020 10:28 AM News Team

If you use a credit or debit card to pay your Pocatello utility bill, you’ll get a break on the 3% processing charge until further…

App uses AI to identify COVID-19

April 2, 2020 9:22 PM News Team

How would you feel if you could get coronavirus test results on your phone in a matter of seconds? Well, you might be able to soon.…

New COVID-19 volunteer website activated

April 2, 2020 11:43 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A new website is making it easier for volunteers to help the community during the state’s shelter in place order.…

Portneuf nurses volunteer for New Jersey duty

April 2, 2020 2:30 PM News Team

Two Portneuf Medical Center nurses have answered a challenge to help New Jersey fight COVID-19. …

ISU uses 3D printers to produce coronavirus personal protection equipment

April 2, 2020 12:51 PM News Team

ISU has been 3D-printing face shield and face mask components since…

Pocatello bans open burning

April 2, 2020 12:58 PM News Team

The Pocatello Fire Department is not issuing new burn permits and is asking residents to cease open burning in the city. …

Videographer helping local businesses stay active on social media

April 1, 2020 6:11 PM News Team

Times are tough for numerous local businesses. One local videographer is working to help keep them active on social media.…

Impacts of Tuesday’s earthquake on Southeast Idaho

April 1, 2020 4:28 PM News Team

Many residents may still be rattled by Tuesday’s 6.5 earthquake and aftershocks.…

Pocatello temporarily halts water service shutoffs

April 1, 2020 4:07 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello is temporarily suspending water service…

Health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure at Pocatello restaurant/bar

April 1, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

Customers of The Pressbox, 1257 Yellowstone Ave., in Pocatello may have been exposed to COVID-19, during March 19-22.…

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes the region

March 31, 2020 9:07 PM News Team

Around 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered near Custer County.…

Do you recognize this individual?

March 31, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help identifying a suspect from an incident at the Pit Stop located at 1309 N. Arthur and the…

Pocatello-Chubbuck school board announces plans

March 29, 2020 4:12 AM News Team

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board met in special session Saturday to begin to lay out future plans for the school…

Nevada residents hospitalized after I-86 crash

March 30, 2020 9:00 AM News Team

Two Nevada residents were hospitalized after the van they were in…

Idaho’s US District Courthouses ordered closed

March 30, 2020 8:41 AM News Team

US District Courthouses in Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene and the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the James A. McClure Federal Building will be…

Coronavirus Pro Tip: You might be disinfecting wrong

March 30, 2020 12:33 PM Emma Iannacone

Here are some tips directly from the CDC to help you kill the coronavirus in your…

Local restaurant shows you how to cook your favorite meals

March 28, 2020 4:07 PM News Team

Missing the food from your favorite restaurant? Pocatello’s Puerto Vallarta has you covered.…

Interfaith Council joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in invitation for worldwide fasting and prayer

March 27, 2020 10:59 PM Todd Kunz

Local Interfaith Council asks all to join them in personal fasting and prayer Sunday, March 29, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19…

Coronavirus cancels Carlson family cruise

March 27, 2020 8:27 PM News Team

The Carlson family has spent the last week at home, hanging out and going on horse rides. But before the coronavirus outbreak, they had the trip of a…

Pocatello father worried about his daughter aboard Navy aircraft carrier under quarantine

March 27, 2020 12:15 PM News Team

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is now under quarantine after dozens of sailors tested positive for the…

Fort Hall Council passes stay-at-home resolution

March 27, 2020 10:21 AM News Team

The Fort Hall Business Council approved a resolution Thursday night authorizing a reservation-wide “stay-at-home” order. …

High risk people urged to make plans

March 27, 2020 8:39 AM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SEIPH) is encouraging people over the age of 60 to start making plans. …

Bingham’s telehealth lets patients see doctors without leaving home

March 26, 2020 6:24 PM News Team

People are doing more from home than ever before: working, exercising and even visiting the…

Coronavirus protections for Idaho inmates in place

March 26, 2020 6:02 PM Emma Iannacone

The Idaho Department of Correction is taking measures to protect inmates from a potential COVID-19…

Grocery store surge following Gov. Brad Little’s address

March 26, 2020 3:28 PM News Team

Effective immediately, Gov. Brad Little has issued a statewide stay-at-home order as the coronavirus continues to…

Idaho Food Bank needs funds as they prepare for increase in volume

March 26, 2020 1:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Food Bank is preparing for an increase in the need for food as administrators are scrambling to find volunteers, food and additional…

City playgrounds set to close Wednesday

March 25, 2020 1:18 PM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing its playgrounds to help prevent further spread of the…

Social distancing also impacting law enforcement

March 25, 2020 8:13 PM News Team

Gov. Brad Little’s state-wide stay-home order doesn’t include essential services like law enforcement, but agencies are still feeling the effects of…

Red Cross still open; needs donors more than ever

March 25, 2020 6:14 PM Emma Iannacone

The Red Cross is considered an “essential business” by the state, and donations are needed now more than ever, officials say.…

Southeast Idaho Public Health seeks supply help

March 25, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is asking the community to help it find surgical or N95 masks, medical grade gloves, hand sanitizer, and…

Pocatello closing city playgrounds

March 25, 2020 9:10 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing playgrounds in the city’s park system beginning Wednesday. …

‘I’m making masks in avoidance’: Pocatello woman sewing for those in need

March 24, 2020 8:30 PM News Team

For Linda Davies of Pocatello, quarantine is a chance to sew masks for those in need. Davies, 71, is normally involved in estate liquidations and the…

Curbside meals for seniors draws a crowd

March 24, 2020 6:58 PM Emma Iannacone

The Pocatello Senior Activity Center is used to offering lunch for their members, but not curbside…

18-year-old dies after being ejected from vehicle during crash

March 24, 2020 7:09 AM News Team

UPDATE 12:00 p.m. Idaho State Police report 18-year-old Dallin Johnson of Pocatello died in a crash on Pocatello Creek Road, just east of Pocatello…

Pocatello Police revise response protocol

March 24, 2020 10:49 AM News Team

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pocatello Police are making some changes in the way officers handle certain types of…

Pocatello US District Courthouse to close after positive COVID-19 test

March 23, 2020 4:27 PM News Team

The federal courthouse in Pocatello will close for two…

Pocatello water and sewer service flowing smoothly

March 23, 2020 11:30 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello is assuring residents the city’s water supply is safe.…

Tips to help reduce coronavirus anxiety

March 22, 2020 3:48 PM Emma Iannacone

It can be hard to escape the constant influx of new, often upsetting, information about the new…

Governor Little and state health director address COVID-19 concerns

March 20, 2020 10:56 PM Todd Kunz

News anchor Todd Kunz talks with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Dave Jeppesen, Idaho Director of Health and Welfare about the current COVID-19…

‘I thought it was all hype’ Pocatello doctor says we need to act now

March 20, 2020 5:46 PM News Team

Some people in southeast Idaho may feel like we’re watching the coronavirus unfold at a distance. However, one Pocatello physician is sounding the…

Pocatello Police procedural changes in response to COVID-19

March 19, 2020 4:45 PM News Team

Social distancing can be challenging if you’re a first…

Davis Field renovation project underway

March 19, 2020 7:04 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Construction is underway for the $7.1 million renovation project at Davis Field at Idaho State University. The work…

Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Pocatello woman

March 19, 2020 12:15 PM News Team

Bannock County Sheriff Nielsen announced Thursday during a press conference 38-year-old Tyler D. Carter has been arrested and booked into the Bannock…

Pocatello Mayor self-quarantines following travel, says he’s not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms

March 19, 2020 9:51 AM News Team

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is taking the advice of health experts and is in self-quarantine after a trip to New York City.…

Truckers experiencing a hard road due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020 10:33 PM News Team

It’s been a long road for truckers over the past few weeks.…

Flights diverted to Pocatello amid Utah’s earthquake

March 18, 2020 6:35 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Three passenger planes, carrying more than 40 passengers, arrived here Wednesday morning after the earthquake hit in…

Pocatello Police change procedures due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department will be changing the way it handles certain types of calls in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Local restaurants adapting to coronavirus changes

March 18, 2020 5:05 PM Emma Iannacone

Local restaurants are making tough decisions to maintain safety and keep business…

Senator Risch talks about stimulus package helping Idaho

March 17, 2020 7:14 PM Todd Kunz

U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho responds to the Trump Administration’s request for a stimulus package to battle the economic impact from the…

Health centers take measures to protect high-risk patients

March 17, 2020 8:13 PM News Team

Heritage Home Health & Hospice, like many care centers around the nation, is proceeding with caution when it comes to high-risk patients.…

Habitat for Humanity Restore worries it may not survive outbreak without community help

March 17, 2020 7:49 PM News Team

The Habitat for Humanity Restore closed its doors on Tuesday in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.…

PCSD 25 will begin emergency food service program on Monday

March 17, 2020 4:29 PM News Team

Due to its announcement of an emergency closure due to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Food…

Anonymous donation received after ‘Bright Star’ canceled

March 17, 2020 3:11 PM News Team

In the face of many event closures, the Idaho State University School of Performing Arts had some positive news to report: an “anonymous loyal…

Police identify body found near Pocatello

March 16, 2020 2:20 PM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your assistance in the following…

ISU announces cancelation of all campus events through May 15

March 17, 2020 9:55 AM News Team

Idaho State University is canceling or postponing all events, including commencement and graduation-related activities, at all of campus locations,…

Portneuf Library to close temporarily

March 16, 2020 10:58 PM Todd Kunz

The Portneuf Library will close due to the concerns of the novel…

Governor Little: “There is no shortage of food”

March 16, 2020 4:14 PM Emma Iannacone

“There is no shortage of food. Stores will restock, so please don’t hoard,” he…

D25 closes school starting Tuesday

March 16, 2020 3:00 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is holding a Board of Trustees Special Meeting to discuss and hear possible recommendations regarding…

Bannock County declares emergency to prepare for COVID-19

March 17, 2020 3:00 PM Emma Iannacone

In an effort to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 cases, Bannock County commissioners declared an emergency on…

Nel’s Bi-Lo Market offers hours for people 65 and older

March 16, 2020 10:25 AM Emma Iannacone

To combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable people, a local grocery store is offering special…

Pocatello-Chubbuck School board to move ahead with classwork

March 15, 2020 5:37 PM News Team

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will not close schools this week. At least, not…

Portneuf Medical Center adopts no-visitation policy

March 15, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center will institute a no-visitation policy beginning…

Bars react after Gate City Brewfest postponement

March 14, 2020 3:52 PM News Team

Several Pocatello bars decided to have a brewfest of their own after the annual event was postponed.…

Healthy lifestyle is your best defense against COVID-19

March 13, 2020 5:28 PM News Team

There is no vaccine or cure for COVID-19; however, there are things you can do now to help protect yourself.…

North Bannock firefighters offer to shop for the elderly

March 13, 2020 8:39 PM News Team

The North Bannock Fire Department announced Friday that firefighters are offering to shop for those who don’t want to leave their homes. …

ISU cancels/postpones events, spring break extended

March 13, 2020 8:08 PM News Team

Idaho State University has announced the cancelation or postponement of a number of upcoming large-scale events planned over the next four weeks.…

Australian company partners with ISU Accelerator

March 13, 2020 2:16 PM News Team

An Australian radiopharmaceutical company has signed a Product Supply Agreement with the Idaho State University Accelerator…

SIPH COVID-19 Call Center now active

March 13, 2020 12:57 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is making it easier for you to get your questions…

Gyms working to combat potential spread of COVID-19

March 12, 2020 8:12 PM News Team

Recently, gyms have been identified as potentially risky areas due to the potential of both direct and indirect transmission of the virus.…

Pocatello Police swear in first reserve officer

March 12, 2020 12:13 PM Emma Iannacone

The Pocatello Police Department is creating a Reserve Team to expand their…

Ballots in the Bannock County Elections Office

‘Well-oiled machine’ pumps out election results in record time

March 11, 2020 8:59 PM News Team

The Bannock County Elections Office was able to release results Tuesday shortly after 10 p.m. – over an hour earlier than originally expected.…

Who can get tested for COVID-19 and where

March 11, 2020 5:11 PM Emma Iannacone

The state lab has enough materials to test between 800 and 1,000 people, and will be requesting more material from the CDC…

Pocatello water department lays out summer plans

March 11, 2020 12:08 PM News Team

Pocatello’s Water and Water Pollution Control Departments have outlined a busy list of 2020 construction projects.…

Bingham Healthcare opens new urgent care center

March 10, 2020 10:54 PM News Team

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Pocatello Tuesday for 1st Choice Urgent…

ISU names College of Education Dean

March 10, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

After a national search that began last fall, Idaho State University has named Jean McGivney-Burelle as the university’s new dean of the College of…

1970s rock band, The Sweet, to perform in Pocatello this summer

March 9, 2020 2:56 PM Emma Iannacone

The latest announcement in the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre summer concert series is sure to rock some socks…

ICCU buys vacant Pocatello lot, can’t say what for yet

March 12, 2020 4:41 PM Emma Iannacone

New life is coming to a Pocatello lot that has been vacant for six…

Manwaring to seek legislative seat

March 9, 2020 9:02 AM News Team

Republican Dustin Manwaring has announced he will attempt to reclaim his District 29 House seat in the May primary. …

Power poles inexplicably catch fire, cause outage for 700 people

March 8, 2020 12:10 PM Emma Iannacone

More than 700 people were without power on Saturday night after two power poles inexplicably caught…

Grace Lutheran packs 40k meals in record time

March 7, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Grace Lutheran High School set aside two hours on both Friday and Saturday to pack 40,000 meals for the Idaho Foodbank.…

‘This is the time to get this taken care of’: Pocatello group cleans up trail garbage

March 7, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

A Pocatello group is working to clean the garbage off trails around…

Missing diary from 1956 returned to its original owner

March 6, 2020 6:20 PM News Team

Goodwill stores have been known to hold hidden gems, even in the Gem State.…

40,000 meals for the food bank: Grace Lutheran hosts Meals of Hope event

March 6, 2020 9:01 PM News Team

Grace Lutheran High School is working to send 40,000 meals to the Idaho…

Plant Facilities Levy up for vote on Tuesday

March 6, 2020 4:43 PM News Team

A big decision is set to be made in Pocatello and Chubbuck…

ISU Health Fair draws hundreds

March 6, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University students are serving the public for all their health needs. Continuing a 30-year tradition, the…