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Behavioral Crisis Center reminds community it’s there for them

May 1, 2020 7:37 PM News Team

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center wants the community to know that it’s there for those in need.…

School District 25 to hold graduation processions for the Class of 2020

April 30, 2020 8:51 PM News Team

Due to social distancing guidelines, a traditional graduation is out of the question. Instead, School District 25 will be holding a graduation…

DEQ installs ozone monitor in Pocatello

April 29, 2020 7:33 PM News Team

In early April, the Department of Environmental Quality – at the request of the EPA – installed an ozone monitor at the department’s existing air…

Study: Wasatch Front fault lines prone to large earthquakes

April 29, 2020 3:21 PM Associated Press

A study shows that fault lines along the Wasatch Front in north-central Utah are much bigger than initially thought.…

‘Dragging main’ unites Bear Lake Valley following recent tragedies

April 28, 2020 6:42 PM Todd Kunz

The Bear Lake Valley turns out to a car rally to unite and show support for several grieving…

IRS complaint filed against Idaho Freedom Foundation

April 28, 2020 8:41 PM News Team

A complaint has been filed to the IRS about the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 501(c)(3) status after the group was allegedly involved in “illegal”…

Coeur d’Alene Casino partially reopens

April 28, 2020 10:23 AM Associated Press

The Coeur d’Alene Casino has reopened some of its restaurants with social distancing efforts in place and face mask requirements.…

Some Wyoming schools decide to remain closed for the year

April 28, 2020 10:21 AM Associated Press

Some Wyoming school districts are deciding to remain closed for the rest of the school year.…

SE Idaho mayors join Child Abuse Prevention campaign

April 28, 2020 8:26 AM News Team

The Bannock Youth Foundation brought together eight mayors, representing the seven counties in southeast Idaho to officially proclaim April as Child…

Diver dies in Wyoming reservoir, investigation underway

April 27, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

A man died while scuba diving in a Wyoming reservoir, authorities…

Loads of Love for the community

April 25, 2020 2:44 PM News Team

The Pocatello Christian Outreach Center held its fourth Loads of Love drive at the Pine Ridge Mall on…

Supply chain issues impacting local cattle market

April 24, 2020 7:23 PM News Team

Coronavirus has impacted the supply chain for much of the food industry and the local cattle market is feeling the effects.…

Local businesses excited to reopen under Gov. Little’s plan

April 23, 2020 8:44 PM News Team

Businesses such as salons and restaurants will be able to resume regular business during the second stage, should all criteria be met. With a target…

Bingham Academy using 3D printers in the fight against coronavirus

April 22, 2020 8:11 PM News Team

Without students, Bingham Academy has put its 3D printers to good use, enrolling them in the fight against coronavirus.…

EIPH hope for economic recovery and safe openings for businesses

April 22, 2020 8:09 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Businesses have been creative in taking new approaches to keep customers safe during this pandemic. The Eastern…

Wyoming city again rejects fines for public-health violators

April 22, 2020 12:29 PM Associated Press

A city council in Wyoming has decided for a second time not to punish people who violate state health orders intended to limit spread of the…

Police: Digging workers find human bones in Cheyenne yard

April 22, 2020 11:03 AM Associated Press

Police say workers found human bones while digging in a back yard in Wyoming’s capital…

Idaho appellate court upholds ex-priest prison sentence

April 22, 2020 9:56 AM Associated Press

A former Boise priest convicted of possessing violent and extreme child pornography will be sentenced to 25 years imprisonment, an appellate court…

Chrome near the Dome: Cars, coffee and conversation

April 21, 2020 6:48 PM News Team

A group of classic car lovers has found a way to continue meeting in person, even with social distancing guidelines.…

Idaho couple accused of violating order with yard sale

April 21, 2020 4:01 PM Associated Press

An Idaho resident was issued a citation after authorities say she was in violation of Republican Gov. Brad Little’s stay-at-home order after…

Boise State implements staff furloughs including athletics

April 21, 2020 3:14 PM Associated Press

Boise State head football coach Bryan Harsin and other coaches and athletic department employees earning more than $40,000 per year will be…

27 of Utah’s 28 coronavirus deaths were people over 55

April 21, 2020 10:02 AM Associated Press

Utah state health officials say all but one of Utah’s 28 confirmed coronavirus deaths have been people over the age of 55.…

Wyoming governor engages with COVID-19 protesters at Capitol

April 20, 2020 5:25 PM Associated Press

Flanked by bodyguards wearing virus-protection face masks, Gov. Mark Gordon told about 100 raucous protesters Monday he didn’t know when Wyoming…

Utah agency to stop texting Amber Alerts to cellphones

April 20, 2020 10:02 AM Associated Press

The Utah Department of Public Safety announced Sunday that it will stop texting Amber Alerts to cellphones after an alert was sent that did not have…

Local woman selling stickers for quarantine graduates of 2020

April 18, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

A local woman is helping seniors commemorate a special graduation with unique…

First responders and healthcare workers get hydration donation from local distributor

April 17, 2020 4:10 PM Todd Kunz

Watkins Distributing makes a donation to first responders and healthcare workers on the front line of COVID-19…

Doing it right: Tips for home health and wellness

April 17, 2020 9:00 PM News Team

In these unprecedented times, people are doing things at home they may never have expected to.…

Utah governor aims to reopen restaurants, gyms in early May

April 17, 2020 6:18 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says the state is aiming to reopen restaurants and gyms and resume elective surgeries in early May under a plan to gradually…

City of Hailey allows isolation order to expire

April 17, 2020 5:28 PM News Team

The Hailey City Council voted to allow Hailey’s Isolation Order to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020.…

Battelle looks for power reactor partner

April 17, 2020 3:08 PM News Team

Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) is looking for a construction partner to help prove the value of new nuclear power reactor…

Suspect arrested after 1 killed, 1 injured in Coeur d’Alene

April 17, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

Idaho State Police have arrested a homicide suspect who police say fatally shot at least one man in Coeur…

Distributing food to those in need

April 16, 2020 8:18 PM Adrian Luevano

The demand on local food banks is growing and it may be harder for some food banks to keep…

IACP asking for state’s help to serve those with disabilities

April 16, 2020 6:55 PM News Team

The Idaho Association of Community Providers, a group serving those in Idaho with disabilities, is asking for assistance from the state government.…

Potent spring snowstorm in Wyoming, Colorado closes I-80

April 16, 2020 12:46 PM Associated Press

A potent spring snowstorm closed a 250-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in Wyoming on…

Idaho meat plant employee death under investigation

April 16, 2020 11:42 AM Associated Press

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into the accidental work death of an Idaho meat-rendering plant…

Diaper donation arrives at the food bank

April 16, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

A large donation arrived Thursday morning at the Idaho Community Food Basket…

Using your new money wisely

April 15, 2020 8:43 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – You may be checking your bank app waiting for the government to send you a direct deposit. Many Americans are…

Tough times at Tough Guy Lanes

April 15, 2020 7:01 PM News Team

Many businesses are facing hard times due to social distancing protocols, especially ones that rely on customer participation. For example – bowling.…

4.2 magnitude aftershock hits Utah

April 15, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

Officials say some Utah residents felt the largest aftershock yet since the 5.7 magnitude quake hit in March.…

‘Diesel Brothers’ TV show appeals air pollution fine

April 15, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

The stars of the “Diesel Brothers” reality TV show are appealing a federal court ruling requiring them to pay $848,000 to the U.S. government and…

COVID-19 changing real estate practices

April 14, 2020 7:57 PM News Team

Coronavirus-related safety precautions may make real estate traditions, like open houses and agents driving potential buyers from house to house,…

Utah becomes latest state to cancel rest of school year

April 14, 2020 2:47 PM Associated Press

Utah is joining more than 20 other states in canceling in-person classes at public schools for the rest of the school year to prevent the spread of…

Idaho woman dies from injuries suffered in Boise house fire

April 13, 2020 12:34 PM Associated Press

Fire officials in Idaho say an 80-year-old woman died from injuries suffered during a house fire.…

Sign business hosts drive-by Easter egg hunt

April 11, 2020 3:03 PM News Team

When it became evident that a traditional Easter celebration wasn’t going to be possible this year, a Pocatello sign business had an idea.…

Crushing the Curve in Idaho

April 10, 2020 8:52 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – For Crush the Curve Idaho, the first thing to figure out was how to get supplies when the whole country is looking…

ISU instructor helping students get hands-on experience from home

April 10, 2020 7:26 PM News Team

An Idaho State University automotive instructor is working to give his students the hands-on learning experience they need to learn from home.…

East Idaho groups receive COVID Response funds

April 10, 2020 11:26 AM News Team

The Idaho Community Foundation has approved nearly $300,000 in grant awards for Eastern Idaho organizations. …

Staying safe in the back-country

April 9, 2020 8:52 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – As the weather warms up, the amount of activity in the back-country and outdoor recreational areas goes up. Despite…

Movie theaters looking for silver linings during closure

April 9, 2020 7:08 PM News Team

Nobody knows for sure when the next time you’ll be able to walk into a movie theatre is. But, despite the closures, there’s still some action…

Local business alternatives for groceries

April 9, 2020 6:22 PM News Team

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- What’s old is new again at two Eastern Idaho dairy farms. At Reed’s Dairy, the classic milkman is appearing on more…

The need for blood is constant

April 8, 2020 8:06 PM Adrian Luevano

Blood banks are asking you to help your community if you can. They are still open under this stay at home…

A much needed diaper donation expected next week

April 8, 2020 5:53 PM News Team

The parent company of Huggies is expected to donate around 275,000 diapers next week.…

Ketchum to participate in COVID-19 study

April 8, 2020 4:02 PM News Team

A COVID-19 antibody study will focus on Blaine County. …

Blackfoot School District will move to 4-day week

April 7, 2020 8:12 PM News Team

School districts statewide are deciding what to do with the remainder of the academic year. In Blackfoot, no decision has been made yet, but the…

Democrat from Ryan Park running for Wyoming U.S. House seat

April 7, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

A man who has split his time between southeast Wyoming and teaching overseas is running for the state’s lone U.S. House…

Judge orders release of report on offensive school flyers

April 6, 2020 6:14 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming judge has ordered the release of a school district’s investigative report on bullying and harassment at a junior high school in Cheyenne…

Coronavirus cancels Wyoming’s 2020 Shrine football game

April 6, 2020 11:13 AM Associated Press

Wyoming’s 2020 Shrine Bowl all-star high school football game has been canceled due to the…

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…

University of Wyoming plans virtual graduation amid COVID-19

April 3, 2020 12:20 PM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming has canceled traditional graduation and will instead hold virtual commencement ceremonies because of the…

Man who opened fire at Idaho officers dies of gunshot wounds

April 3, 2020 10:31 AM Associated Press

An Idaho man who was shot by police in Caldwell last Saturday after opening fire on officers has died of his injuries, officials…

Porn warning labels bill becomes law without Gov. signature

April 3, 2020 10:07 AM Associated Press

Pornography will have to come with a warning label in Utah after Gov. Gary Herbert allowed the measure to become law over protest from the…

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.…

Fairness In Women’s Sports Act bans some transgender athletes

April 2, 2020 8:59 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Governor Brad Little signed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act in March, which makes Idaho the first state…

Latter-day Saints to remove Angel Moroni during restoration work

April 2, 2020 6:34 PM Associated Press

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to temporarily remove the Angel Moroni statue from its Salt Lake Temple during restoration…

Being prepared for what’s next

April 1, 2020 8:58 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Emergencies can strike at any moment. Just having a 72-hour supply of the necessities can take you a long way…

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.…

Throwback: A look back at the 1983 Challis earthquake

April 1, 2020 4:18 PM Curtis Jackson

We went into our newscast archive and found a report Darien Laird did on the Challis earthquake. The report aired in 2011 when we were looking back…

Idaho man in critical condition after police shooting

April 1, 2020 1:27 PM Associated Press

A Caldwell, Idaho, man who was shot by police has remained in a hospital in critical condition since Saturday as an investigation…

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.…

Search underway for man accused of shooting at deputies

March 31, 2020 3:34 PM Associated Press

State and local law enforcement agencies are searching for an Idaho man they say shot at two deputies and then…

Wyoming asks US Supreme Court to deny death row appeal

March 31, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s attorney general asked the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a death row inmate’s request for appeal, arguing he did not preserve his ability to…

Wyoming court to rule on birth certificate gender changes

March 30, 2020 3:58 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that would determine whether transgender residents can change the genders on their birth…

Idaho officials observe 57 mountain goats in Selkirk range

March 30, 2020 12:00 PM Associated Press

Idaho biologists counted 57 mountain goats in the Selkirk Mountain Range this year, the first survey of the animals in the range since…

Idaho lawmaker flouts stay-at-home order with church service

March 30, 2020 11:52 AM Associated Press

A northern Idaho lawmaker led a church service on Sunday despite a statewide stay-at-home order by Gov. Brad Little to prevent the spread of the…

3 found dead in northern Wyoming, man arrested in Montana

March 30, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

Three people have been found dead in northern Wyoming and authorities have arrested a man in southern…

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…

Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell cleared of COVID-19

March 27, 2020 6:07 PM News Team

The Utah Jazz announced Friday all players and personnel, including Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, were medically cleared by the state’s health…

Utah governor tells people to stay home to combat COVID-19

March 27, 2020 5:52 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Hebert issued a stay-home directive Friday as the state works to curb the spread of the new coronavirus that’s now infected hundreds…

EIRMC prepares to tackle coronavirus

March 26, 2020 8:52 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – East Idaho Regional Medical Center has conducted over 50 COVID-19 tests and so far they have all come back negative.…

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…

Restaurants are trying to deal with the stay at home order

March 25, 2020 8:02 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Restaurants are used to competing for diners throughout the year, but due to COVID-19, local restaurants are just…

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…

Mountain Home Air Force base gets tactical gear for women

March 25, 2020 11:18 AM Associated Press

The Mountain Home Air Force Base is changing some of its equipment to make sure women in the security forces have properly tailored…

‘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…