Regional News Archives

BYU to allow same-sex partners in ballroom dance competition

January 21, 2020 10:42 AM Associated Press

Brigham Young University has announced it will allow same-sex couples to compete in an annual ballroom dance competition hosted by the Utah school.…

Don’t rename ‘Chicken Dinner Road’ Idaho lawmaker says

January 20, 2020 3:50 PM Associated Press

A lawmaker says Chicken Dinner Road in southwestern Idaho is a historic name and is opposed to an animal protection group’s request to rename it.…

Wyoming’s capital sees economic downturn due to job decrease

January 17, 2020 5:57 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s capital city is experiencing an economic downturn driven by a reduction in local mining and construction jobs, a new report…

Former group home employee charged with rape

January 17, 2020 10:03 AM Associated Press

Prosecutors have charged a former employee of a Boise group home with rape and attempted rape because they say he confessed to abusing two disabled…

Jerome man dies in avalanche near Ketchum

January 16, 2020 3:03 PM Associated Press

Authorities say one person was killed in an avalanche in central Idaho on Wednesday…

Pilot killed in Utah plane crash was founder of ski company

January 16, 2020 1:08 PM Associated Press

The pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a Utah neighborhood Wednesday was the founder of a company that made skis.…

Water users appeal ruling on central Idaho water diversions

January 16, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

A group of water users on Wednesday appealed a federal court decision ordering the U.S. Forest Service to consult with other federal agencies about…

Small plane crashes in Utah neighborhood, killing pilot

January 15, 2020 5:47 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a small plane crashed in a Utah neighborhood, killing the pilot as the aircraft narrowly avoided hitting any townhomes.…

Stronger beer in Utah weakens sales in border communities

January 15, 2020 1:52 PM Associated Press

Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state’s new and stronger beer allowances have hurt…

Report: Idaho avalanche that killed 3 started by skiers

January 15, 2020 10:18 AM News Team

A preliminary investigation says an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort that killed three people last week was triggered by skiers, despite the efforts…

Flu spreads rapidly in Wyoming but other states faring worse

January 15, 2020 10:22 AM Associated Press

Influenza is spreading rapidly in Wyoming. Wyoming Department of Health officials don’t typically release numbers of flu cases in the middle of flu…

Winter weather has little impact on emergency services

January 14, 2020 8:07 PM News Team

Winter weather advisories are still in effect for much of eastern Idaho, but even with difficult driving conditions, emergency services are always…

Former Wyoming patrol officer settles lawsuit over crash

January 14, 2020 2:54 PM Associated Press

A Montana food distributor reached a settlement with a former Wyoming Highway Patrol officer stemming from a 2015 collision that forced the trooper…

Woman, man died in apparent murder-suicide in Gillette

January 14, 2020 2:42 PM Associated Press

A 36-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in northeastern Wyoming, police…

Wyoming firm settles religious discrimination suit

January 14, 2020 11:28 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming company has settled a federal lawsuit by a former employee who claimed she was pressured to take Scientology courses as a condition of her…

Utah man accused of temple burglary to take competency test

January 14, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

A defense attorney has confirmed a Utah man who authorities say vandalized a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will receive a…

US Rep. Rob Bishop decides not to run for governor

January 13, 2020 2:38 PM Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said Monday he won’t run for Utah…

Wyoming lawmaker sponsoring wolf-kill compensation bill

January 13, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming lawmaker is sponsoring legislation to create a new state compensation program for ranchers who lose livestock to wolves.…

Popular Idaho drive-in theater destroyed by high winds

January 13, 2020 11:55 AM Associated Press

The screen of a 65-year-old drive-in movie theater in Idaho was destroyed by high winds, and the owner says he hopes to…

Idaho company agrees to $5M settlement over fatal crash

January 13, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

An Idaho company has agreed to pay $5 million to the daughters of a woman killed by one of its employees in a drunk-driving crash.…

WILD,WILD WEST WINTERFEST

January 12, 2020 4:01 PM Linda Larsen

ISLAND PARK, ID (KIFI/KIDK) If you are looking for a great way to get out and enjoy all that winter has to offer, plan on heading to Island Park this…

Bank robbery suspects caught

January 11, 2020 3:02 PM News Team

Pocatello Police have arrested the suspects in the US Bank robbery on Thursday.…

Snake River Open marks exciting start to track and field season

January 10, 2020 8:40 PM News Team

The annual Snake River Open kicked off inside Holt Arena Friday. The two-day track and field event usually hosts high school and collegiate athletes,…

Third body buried by Idaho avalanche identified

January 10, 2020 5:42 PM Associated Press

Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort.…

Rare salt formations appear along the Great Salt Lake

January 10, 2020 2:57 PM Associated Press

Rare salt formations are being documented for the first time on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, and they could yield insights about salt…

Former theme park worker sentenced in embezzlement case

January 10, 2020 10:08 AM Associated Press

The former chief financial officer of Silverwood Theme Park has been sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from…

Searchers find third body buried by Idaho avalanche

January 9, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

Searchers are looking again for a skier missing at an Idaho resort after an avalanche this week killed two people and injured four.…

Wyoming lawmakers to try again with Interstate 80 toll bill

January 9, 2020 1:08 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers will try again to enact tolls on Interstate…

Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct

January 9, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

A former teacher in Idaho was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of…

Wildlife officials find evidence of wolves in Colorado

January 9, 2020 8:24 AM News Team

Wildlife officials have discovered evidence of wolves living in northwestern Colorado after hunters reported a suspected pack and residents found a…

Federal felon escapes from Wyoming re-entry center

January 8, 2020 3:23 PM Associated Press

A prisoner escaped from a Wyoming re-entry center in December after leaving to report to Healthcare for the Homeless and then perform a job search,…

Boise State assistant coach on leave, sued for misconduct

January 8, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Boise State University officials in Idaho have placed the college’s assistant women’s basketball coach on administrative leave after discovering he…

Deputies at Wyoming jail now required to wear body cameras

January 8, 2020 11:11 AM Associated Press

Deputies who work in a Wyoming county jail are now required to wear body cameras, the first program of its kind in the state, Sweetwater County…

Idaho lawmakers aim for transparency in budgeting process

January 7, 2020 4:19 PM Associated Press

The co-chairmen of the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee are backing Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s call for “transparent…

First flu death of season recorded in Utah

January 7, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press

Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first flu death this season.…

4 people recovered from avalanche at Idaho ski area

January 7, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press

Authorities say four people have been recovered after an avalanche at the Silver Mountain Resort ski area in northern Idaho.…

Woman wounded, man dead of self-inflicted gunshot in Wyoming

January 7, 2020 10:19 AM Associated Press

A man fatally shot himself after shooting a woman in the head, police …

Liz Cheney undecided, Lummis dominates Wyoming Senate race

January 6, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press

While Liz Cheney considers whether to run for an open U.S. Senate seat, the race so far has only one well-known candidate: Cynthia Lummis, a fellow…

Police: Boise officer struck, hurt by person fleeing in car

January 6, 2020 3:55 PM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department says an officer was hit by a car driven by a person who was trying to elude…

Teen charged in Nampa shooting that injured 15-year-old

January 6, 2020 10:36 AM Associated Press

Police in Nampa say a 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that injured a 15-year-old…

Family could come to Idaho for answers

January 4, 2020 11:28 PM News Team

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The grandmother of one of the missing Rexburg children is reportedly headed to Eastern Idaho this week. Kay Vallow…

Family fun outdoors before the break ends

January 2, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Kids are counting down the days they have left before returning to school. With the weather finally calming down many…

Mountain Goat removal to save Big Horns to begin Monday

January 2, 2020 2:00 PM News Team

Wayward, non-native goats have prompted Grand Teton National Park to implement a temporary area closure from January 5 through January 12. …

2020 vision: Looking at the last 20 and the next 20

January 1, 2020 4:29 PM News Team

The first day of 2020 gives us a chance to look back at the things we’ve seen since 2000 and the things we can expect to see in the next 20…

Avalanche danger rises with storm activity

January 1, 2020 11:51 AM News Team

An avalanche warning is now in effect for the Banner Summit and Sawtooth and Western Smoky zones. …

Rupert’s giant beet rings in the New Year

January 1, 2020 10:13 AM Curtis Jackson

It could be a new tradition for the city of Rupert to bring in the new year.…

Two hurt in W. Yellowstone snowmobile accident

January 1, 2020 8:56 AM News Team

-Two California snowmobilers were injured at around 10:51 a.m. Tuesday near West…

Jackson town hall makes new overseas friends

December 30, 2019 11:03 AM News Team

Jackson Town Hall has discovered some new friends outside the…

Overdoses on the rise in Pocatello

December 27, 2019 5:36 PM News Team

Overdoses are on the rise in the Gate City. On Christmas Day, the Pocatello Fire Department responded to three separate overdoses, one fatal.…

Wyoming county ranks highest in income, inequality an issue

December 26, 2019 10:48 AM Associated Press

Wyoming’s Teton County led the nation in per-capita income at $252,000 last year, a statistic that may come as a surprise to most of the 23,000…

Itafos Conda steps up for United Way

December 24, 2019 10:26 AM News Team

The more than 500 employees of the Itafos Conda mining facility near Soda Springs presented the Southeast Idaho United Way a check for more than…

Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation

December 20, 2019 11:14 AM Associated Press

A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a…

Wyoming man gets 48 years for raping 2 adults, 1 minor

December 20, 2019 11:12 AM Associated Press

A judge has sentenced a Wyoming man to at least 48 years in prison after he sexually abused two adults and a 15-year-old…

5-C girls give back to child advocacy center

December 20, 2019 8:24 AM News Team

The girl’s treatment program of the Five County Treatment and Youth Rehabilitation Center in St. Anthony has donated home-made quilting blankets to…

Westside District Ranger to start in February

January 31, 2020 4:04 PM News Team

Kim Obele has been named as the new District Ranger for the Westside Ranger District. …

Idaho man suspected of fatally beating ex-girlfriend

December 19, 2019 11:24 AM Associated Press

Authorities have arrested and charged an Idaho man with murder involving torture in the slaying of his…

Officials say fewer eagles returning to Lake Coeur d’Alene

December 19, 2019 10:10 AM Associated Press

Public land managers say the number of eagles flocking to northern Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene has unexpectedly dropped.…

Wyoming man acknowledges abducting young girl, abusing her

December 18, 2019 5:06 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming man has acknowledged abducting a young girl before exposing himself and trying to molest…

Wyoming district to pilot new student teaching program

December 18, 2019 3:06 PM Associated Press

A county school district in Wyoming has agreed to pilot a new student teaching program from the University of Wyoming while in the midst of…

Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found

December 18, 2019 12:28 PM Associated Press

A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…

Wyoming inmate serving life term dies after lengthy illness

December 17, 2019 5:57 PM Associated Press

A 63-year-old inmate at a medium-security prison in southeastern Wyoming has died after a lengthy…

Note says wife didn’t kill man found in Utah freezer

December 17, 2019 5:45 PM Associated Press

Utah authorities have found a notarized letter in an apartment that they believe was written by a man whose body had been in a freezer for a decade.…

Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam

December 17, 2019 5:30 PM News Team

For the past several weeks, Glenna Hellickson has been receiving calls from a man who seems to have a lot of personal information about her husband,…

Union members from Idaho mine reject agreement with company

December 17, 2019 3:16 PM Associated Press

Members of a union representing workers at an Idaho mine have rejected a tentative agreement that could have ended a two-and-half year…

Wyoming lawmakers question suicide prevention fund request

December 17, 2019 5:27 PM Associated Press

Some Wyoming lawmakers are skeptical about a $1 million request by state health officials to join the national suicide prevention…

Prisoner accused of van escape in Wyoming pleads not guilty

December 17, 2019 1:25 PM Associated Press

A man accused of escaping from a van full of prisoners in Wyoming has pleaded not…

Ada County won’t appeal ruling in public records lawsuit

December 17, 2019 1:01 PM Associated Press

Ada County Commissioners won’t appeal a judge’s ruling that they violated Idaho’s Public Records Act after largely rejecting records requests from…

2 found dead in Rock Springs residence; police investigating

December 17, 2019 10:32 AM Associated Press

Two people were found dead at their residence in southwest Wyoming, but police released few…

Renewed interest shown in Wyoming lodging tax proposal

December 16, 2019 11:34 AM Associated Press

It seems some politicians are warming up to legislating for revenue…

4 hospitalized in 9-vehicle pileup in southwest Wyoming

December 16, 2019 10:29 AM Associated Press

A crash involving nine vehicles over the weekend in southwest Wyoming resulted in four people being sent to the hospital and another seven being…

Small earthquake rocks Yellowstone winter opening

December 16, 2019 8:26 AM News Team

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mt. (KIFI-KIDK)-The winter tourist season officially opened at Yellowstone National Park Sunday. As if on cue, a 3.5 magnitude…

Utah tosses thousands of gallons of beer after law change

December 13, 2019 5:04 PM Associated Press

Utah liquor authorities have thrown away thousands of gallons of drinkable beer after state law changed to allow higher-alcohol…

Idaho Press Club wins public record case against Ada County

December 13, 2019 4:42 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Press Club and four Boise-area journalists have won a lawsuit they filed against Ada County officials under Idaho Public Records…

Wyoming: 31 Blackjewel workers still owed $164,000

December 13, 2019 12:01 PM Associated Press

A bankrupt coal company has failed to pay 31 workers in Wyoming nearly $164,000 in wages and benefits, state officials…

Jury gives mixed verdict in Wyoming high-speed chase

December 12, 2019 3:39 PM Associated Press

A jury has delivered verdicts against two people accused of leading Wyoming law enforcement on a high-speed chase and shootout through downtown…

County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates

December 12, 2019 11:36 AM Associated Press

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is asking a judge to hold the Idaho Department of Correction in contempt for failing to quickly remove state inmates…

Federal government collects $10.8M in Wyoming lease sales

December 12, 2019 11:07 AM Associated Press

The final federal quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming this year netted $10.8 million in bids, the federal Bureau of Land Management…

New LDS temple site locations announced in Texas and Utah

December 11, 2019 3:58 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in October 2019 by Church President Russell M.…

106 over and out: Chubbuck PD’s first female officer retiring

December 11, 2019 2:36 PM News Team

For nearly three decades, Capt. Jean Higgins has been one of the Chubbuck Police Department’s only female officers. In fact, when she started, she…

Colorado initiative would OK reintroducing the gray wolf

December 10, 2019 5:30 PM Associated Press

Wildlife activists want Colorado voters to decide next year if the endangered gray wolf should be reintroduced in the state decades after it was…

Wyoming celebrates 150th anniversary of women’s suffrage

December 10, 2019 1:14 PM Associated Press

Wyoming marked Tuesday the 150th anniversary of becoming the first government in the U.S. to give women the unrestricted right to…

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

December 10, 2019 1:15 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming judge has ruled that a teenager should be tried as an adult after he was accused of bringing two guns to his junior high school in Gillette…

Steve Groene, father of kids slain by killer, dies at 62

December 10, 2019 11:45 AM Associated Press

Steve Groene, the father of a northern Idaho family whose children fell prey to a serial murderer in 2005, died early Monday of cancer. He was…

The Haven changes cash donations

December 6, 2019 5:02 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The Haven is no longer accepting cash donations. They have transitioned to a safer and easier online credit card…

Sawtooth isn’t just a mountain range in Idaho

December 5, 2019 12:40 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho National Laboratory is revealing it’s newest project. While the name pays tribute to some of Idaho’s famous…

Denny’s Wrecker Service continues December towing tradition

December 5, 2019 3:29 PM News Team

For over 30 years, Denny’s Wrecker Service has been offering drivers in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area a safe way to get home during the holidays.…

Beware of slippery streets and sidewalks

December 4, 2019 9:26 PM News Team

With all slick roads and walkways in town it’s easy to find yourself slipping and sliding around.…

Habitat for Humanity moving into historic Pocatello building

December 3, 2019 3:45 PM News Team

For more than a year, Katie Counts, manager of the Habitat for Humanity Restore, has felt the need to expand. The current store of off Garrett Way…

Thanksgiving inside the Bannock County Jail

November 28, 2019 4:50 PM News Team

Every year, on the last Thursday in November, kitchens are hard at work making sure the big meal is ready to go.…

Barrasso joins Trump in Afghanistan

November 28, 2019 7:53 PM News Team

Wyoming Republican Senator John Barrasso joined President Trump for an unannounced visit to American troops stationed at Bagram Air Base in…

Whitworth family tradition keeps holiday meals on the table

November 27, 2019 9:17 PM News Team

While many families spent Wednesday preparing their big meal for Thursday, one local family was carving up meals for nearly 700 people. It’s a…

2 hurt during West Yellowstone ski camp

November 27, 2019 10:48 AM News Team

Two cross-country skiers were hospitalized Tuesday after they were involved in separate skiing accidents. …

Ft. Hall fire leaves family homeless

November 27, 2019 3:44 AM News Team

A family of 12 was left homeless after a fire on the Fort Hall Reservation…

Weather may cause holiday travel trouble

November 26, 2019 8:22 PM News Team

The weeks around Thanksgiving are always among the busiest for the travel. In fact, a record 31.6 million Americans are expected to take flight over…

Grand Targhee plans Wednesday opening

November 26, 2019 8:22 AM News Team

Grand Targhee Resort has announced it plans to open its season on Wednesday. …

E-bikes win limited national forest approval

November 25, 2019 2:50 PM News Team

E-bikes will be welcome on national forests, but will be subject to the same rules that apply to other motorized…

Yellowstone biologists gain upper hand on lake trout

November 22, 2019 3:16 PM News Team

Over the past 20 years, Yellowstone National Park has invested over $20 million to recover the native cutthroat trout population. …

Grand Targhee postpones opening indefinetely

November 20, 2019 11:14 AM News Team

Grand Targhee Ski Resort has called off a Friday…

Study shows bison tend their pastures

November 21, 2019 3:35 PM News Team

A 10-year study of bison migration and grazing in Yellowstone National Park confirm the animals shape vegetation cycles and enhance growth throughout…

ISU Credit Union celebrates festival anniversary with donation

November 21, 2019 3:17 PM News Team

ISU Credit Union added an additional $10,000 to its donation to the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District Festival of Trees Thursday. …