Regional News Archives

Pocatello Creek restoration project underway

November 20, 2019 4:43 PM News Team

Construction crews began work Wednesday on a Pocatello Creek stream restoration project.…

Rusty Parrot condemned as fire investigation concludes

November 20, 2019 4:37 PM News Team

A fire that destroyed the Rusty Parrot Lodge in Jackson Monday night started on the south deck of the lodge, according to Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Fire…

Teton Valley program to focus on aquifer recharge

November 20, 2019 1:30 PM News Team

The Idaho Water Resource Board has approved spending $60,600 from the Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program to fund water delivery agreements…

Fire damages Rusty Parrot Lodge

November 19, 2019 9:26 AM News Team

Fire caused significant damage to the historic Rusty Parrot Lodge in downtown Jackson Monday…

West Yellowstone Police seek theft suspect

November 19, 2019 8:54 AM News Team

West Yellowstone Police are seeking this man in connection with a Monday afternoon…

Trucks travel on I-15 near active construction.

The commute of east Idaho’s future

November 14, 2019 4:57 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – It’s no secret that Idaho is growing. In fact, the Gem State has seen nearly a 12 percent population increase over the…

5-year-old Raelynn Demontigny, 3-year-old Lianna Demontigny and 1-year-old Tony Demontigny

Amber Alert canceled

November 14, 2019 11:49 AM News Team

An Amber Alert has been issued for three children in Cascade County…

Yellowstone National Park, Facebook

November 5, 2019 4:56 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming legislative committee will discuss possibly expanding the Medicaid program in the…

Shooting suspect filed $9M tort claim against city in Idaho

November 5, 2019 4:50 PM Associated Press

A man shot by Idaho police officers has filed a tort claim seeking $9 million in damages after he had his legs amputated after the…

Ed Smart to speak for first time about coming out at summit

November 4, 2019 4:48 PM Associated Press

The father of Utah kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart will speak publicly for the first time since coming out as gay at a LGBTQ youth…

Huntsmans give $150M to start mental health institute

November 4, 2019 4:47 PM Associated Press

The University of Utah says a new mental health institute funded by a $150 million donation from the influential Huntsman family will focus on…

Wyoming trooper injured while assisting stranded motorist

November 1, 2019 4:45 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says one of its troopers has been suffered minor injuries in an accident on Interstate…

Fallen Utah Marine killed in WWII identified after 75 years

October 31, 2019 4:44 PM Associated Press

A U.S. defense agency has identified and recovered the body of a Utah Marine about 76 years after he was killed in battle during World War…

Judge: Woman’s sex assault lawsuit against UI can continue

October 31, 2019 4:37 PM Associated Press

A federal judge says a woman’s lawsuit against the University of Idaho for allegedly placing her at higher risk of sexual assault can move…

Idaho man sets woman on fire, gets up to 10 years in prison

November 12, 2019 4:37 PM Associated Press

A district judge has sentenced an Idaho man to at least three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to domestic battery as part of a plea…

Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control out of bar licenses again

October 30, 2019 4:34 PM Associated Press

A Utah liquor commission has announced it is running out of bar licenses for potential business owners again after a similar shortage two years…

Salt Lake City sets record low for date, month at 14 degrees

November 12, 2019 4:34 PM Associated Press

Salt Lake City’s official temperature of 14 degrees at 3:37 a.m. Wednesday set a record low for Oct. 30 and for the month of…

Montana hunter reports shooting grizzly bear in self-defense

October 28, 2019 4:31 PM Associated Press

State wildlife officials are investigating after a hunter reported shooting a grizzly bear in self-defense in southwestern…

Assistant Wyoming football coach Garza resigns after DUI

October 28, 2019 4:30 PM Associated Press

Assistant University of Wyoming football coach Willie Mack Garza has resigned after being charged with drunken…

Utah authorities seek information on cattle shooting cases

October 28, 2019 4:28 PM Associated Press

The Humane Society of Utah has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to those responsible for fatally shooting cattle in multiple…

Medical pot users face barriers in Utah after legalization

October 25, 2019 4:25 PM Jilliana Colina

Medical marijuana patients are encountering skeptical doctors and struggling to get the drug as they wait for Utah to launch its medical marijuana…

Idaho officer rape charge dropped, still under investigation

October 25, 2019 4:23 PM Associated Press

A judge has dismissed a felony rape charge against an Idaho police officer at the request of the prosecutors needing more time to present evidence to…

Police: Woman killed had BB gun that looked 9mm handgun

October 25, 2019 4:21 PM Associated Press

Authorities in southwestern Idaho say a woman pointed a BB gun that resembled a 9mm handgun at officers before two officers opened fire, killing…

Report: No defects in tour bus in Utah crash that killed 4

November 7, 2019 7:33 PM News Team

U.S. authorities investigating a tour bus crash that killed four Chinese tourists in Utah say they haven’t uncovered any mechanical problems that…

Former Montana couple plead guilty to abusing adopted son

October 24, 2019 5:01 PM News Team

A former Montana couple has pleaded guilty to charges they used illegal methods to punish their adopted, 12-year-old son. The Montana Standard…

Utah liquor stores to pour cases of beer down the drain

October 24, 2019 2:54 PM News Team

Liquor store owners in Utah have announced plans to pour any beer 5% alcohol by volume or less down the drain if it remains on store shelves at…

Attorneys say Idaho man’s attorney-client privilege violated

October 24, 2019 11:59 AM News Team

Defense attorneys representing an Idaho man suspected of stabbing a man say prosecutors have violated his constitutional right to attorney-client…

Judge rules Utah county violated rights with gang injunction

October 23, 2019 5:24 PM News Team

A federal judge has ruled a Utah county violated the rights of two men who were targeted using an injunction restricting the actions of suspected…

Montana landowner sues to stop bison hunt near Yellowstone

October 23, 2019 12:43 PM News Team

A Montana landowner is suing the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service to halt the hunting of bison just outside Yellowstone National…

Wyoming wind farm project set to clear hurdle

October 22, 2019 12:21 PM News Team

Power Company of Wyoming has moved a step closer to clearing a final environmental requirement for its massive Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind…

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint missionary dies in African country of Congo

October 22, 2019 12:00 PM News Team

A missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died in the central African county of Congo. The Church said in a news release…

Boise priest defrocked after child pornography conviction

October 21, 2019 2:44 PM News Team

The Vatican has defrocked an Idaho priest who was convicted of possessing violent and extreme child pornography last year. The Idaho Statesman…

Killing of orphaned Idaho black bear cub raises questions

October 21, 2019 10:58 AM News Team

Questions are being raised after an Idaho Department of Fish and Game officer killed an orphaned black bear cub in Hailey last week rather than send…

$416M luxury resort under construction at Big Sky

October 21, 2019 10:03 AM News Team

The southern Montana resort community of Big Sky is getting a new $416 million luxury resort soon. The Billings Gazette reports the new Montage Big…

Woman shot, killed by Boise police

October 21, 2019 9:52 AM News Team

Boise police say a woman who was shot and killed in her car by officers Sunday morning had a gun and pointed it at law enforcement. The shooting…

Wyoming man sentenced to 9 months in jail for poaching deer

October 21, 2019 9:51 AM News Team

A man has been sentenced to serve nine months in jail for illegally killing deer in northern Wyoming. The Sheridan Press reported Gregg Lambdin was…

Woman gets 30 years for role in Social Security killing

October 21, 2019 9:49 AM News Team

A Washington woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the killing of a woman whose body was found in Idaho. The Lewiston…

Juvenile accused of falsely reporting school threat

October 21, 2019 9:47 AM News Team

Authorities say a juvenile was arrested for allegedly falsely reporting a threat that led to extra security measures at three Wyoming schools. The…

Wyoming city to pay back more than half of $100,000 grant

October 21, 2019 9:47 AM News Team

A Wyoming mayor was required to pay back more than half of a grant given to a city to help develop inventive ideas tackling issues in the community.…

Speed limit going up on parkway north of Salt Lake City

October 18, 2019 9:07 PM News Team

The speed limit is going up on a four-lane parkway north of Salt Lake City. Drivers can start traveling 65 mph on the 14-mile Legacy Parkway starting…

Idaho police identify man killed in police chase, shooting

October 18, 2019 6:20 PM News Team

Idaho authorities have identified a man fatally shot by police after a high-speed chase. Police identified the suspect Thursday as 28-year-old David…

Unemployment in Utah improves slightly to 2.7%

October 18, 2019 5:02 PM News Team

Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has improved slightly to 2.7%. The Utah Department of Workforce Solutions released the latest…

Death of Boise man found in park investigated as homicide

October 18, 2019 4:32 PM News Team

Authorities say a man whose body was found in a popular Boise park was likely the victim of a homicide, but they are still trying to determine the…

St. George breaks hits a record 122 days without rain

October 17, 2019 9:34 PM News Team

St. George is experiencing a record dry spell as the city in southern Utah hits 122 days without rain. The Spectrum reports weather officials said…

Bill aimed at enforcing age limits at vape shops advances

October 17, 2019 6:14 PM News Team

Vape shops and other tobacco stores that sell to underage customers could swiftly lose their permits if they sell to underage customers under a draft…

Man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Twin Falls area

October 17, 2019 6:12 PM News Team

Twin Falls County Deputies responded to a report of a black Honda Civic leaving a gas station in Hollister after the driver pumped gas and left…

Idaho library reports political books are frequently hidden

October 17, 2019 4:10 PM News Team

Staff at an Idaho library have confirmed at least one person is intentionally hiding books throughout the building dealing with issues traditionally…

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 83 amid national outbreak

October 16, 2019 12:07 AM News Team

Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 83, with 11 more potential cases being investigated. The state…

City in rural Utah gets its first-ever grocery store

October 15, 2019 7:02 PM News Team

A rural Utah city is opening its first-ever grocery store. The Daily Herald reports construction began Monday on the first grocery store in…

6 students injured in school bus crash

October 14, 2019 4:50 PM News Team

Six middle and high school sustained minor injuries when a vehicle collided with the school bus they were riding in southwestern Idaho. The crash…

Idaho County officials trying to identify skeletal remains

October 14, 2019 3:39 PM News Team

Authorities in north-central Idaho are trying to find the identity of skeletal remains found by beachcombers along the Salmon River. The Idaho County…

6 grizzly bears killed in single week in northwest Montana

October 14, 2019 3:38 PM News Team

Early snowstorms in northwest Montana have contributed to the deaths of five grizzly bears in one week on the Rocky Mountain Front. The Missoulian…

Beer all over church parking lot after truck crashes

October 10, 2019 11:42 PM News Team

Cans of beer have littered the parking lot of a church of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a Salt Lake City suburb after a…

Man sentenced to 63 months for possession of child pornography

October 10, 2019 10:50 PM News Team

A 36-year-old Moscow man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 63 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography. Chief U.S.…

Wyoming Capitol renovation set for completion by February

October 10, 2019 9:59 PM News Team

The final pieces of the Wyoming State Capitol renovation project are expected to be completed before the start of the next legislative session. The…

Romney undecided on impeachment, stands by Trump criticism

October 10, 2019 8:47 PM News Team

Mitt Romney says he is undecided on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached, though he’s sticking by criticism that earned him a…

Former wrestling coach sues an Idaho college over firing

October 10, 2019 4:10 PM News Team

A former northern Idaho college head wrestling coach has filed a lawsuit against the school in federal court after he was fired. Coeur d’Alene…

Fugitive dies after being shot by police at Utah mall

October 9, 2019 11:01 PM News Team

Authorities say a fugitive has died after police shot him at a Utah mall Tuesday. U.S. Marshal for Utah Matthew Harris said Wednesday that…

Forest at famed Idaho ski area facing wildfires, insects

October 9, 2019 6:41 PM News Team

The forest in and around one of the nation’s top ski destinations is in trouble from an ongoing combination of unusually warm temperatures,…

Health officials confirm first vaping-related death in Utah

October 9, 2019 6:24 PM News Team

The Utah Department of Health has confirmed the first vaping-related death in the state. Department officials say the Salt Lake County resident was…

Search for livestock-killing cougar begins in north Idaho

October 9, 2019 4:37 PM News Team

Federal and state wildlife officials have started a search in northern Idaho for a cougar that killed multiple livestock. The Spokesman-Review…

Man sentenced to 15 years for fatal drunken driving crash

October 9, 2019 3:55 PM News Team

A northern Idaho man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing one person and injuring three others in a drunken driving crash in March.…

1 injured in officer-involved shooting at Utah mall

October 8, 2019 11:21 PM News Team

Police say one person has been injured in a shooting at a mall in northern Utah. KUTV reports Layton police said Tuesday a suspect was shot by police…

LDS Church President Nelson to visit Asia on next trip

October 8, 2019 9:32 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson will make his next foreign ministry trip to four Asian countries. The…

Wyoming man to pay $50K for damage to US Forest Service land

October 8, 2019 6:57 PM News Team

A U.S. District Court has fined a Wyoming businessman about $50,000 for damages caused by illegally bulldozing U.S. Forest Service land. KTWO-AM…

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 76 amid national outbreak

October 8, 2019 6:55 PM News Team

Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 76, with 14 more potential cases being investigated. The state…

State wildlife officials investigate bull elk poaching case

October 8, 2019 6:04 PM News Team

Idaho wildlife officials are investigating after someone shot a bull elk and then left it to waste near Orofino. The Idaho Department of Fish and…

Police: Utah man sexually abused children, drugged food

October 8, 2019 12:03 AM News Team

An Orem man has been charged with rape and child abuse after authorities say he repeatedly sexually abused three young children and drugged their…

Police identify Idaho man killed in Utah aircraft accident

October 7, 2019 9:31 PM News Team

Police have identified an Idaho man who was killed when his powered parachute crashed in southern Utah. Authorities say 68-year-old Rodney Pridmore…

Body of missing woman found in western Idaho

October 7, 2019 7:26 PM News Team

Police in southwestern Idaho say a 41-year-old woman missing since late September has been found dead in rural Washington County. The Fruitland…

Southern Idaho officials struggle with overcrowded jail

October 7, 2019 5:24 PM News Team

A southern Idaho jail built to hold 194 is currently housing about 279 inmates, some crowded into an old trailer, others forced to sleep in plastic…

High school principal found not guilty of sexual battery

October 7, 2019 4:15 PM News Team

A jury has found a 44-year-old former Idaho high school principal not guilty of sexual battery against a female coworker. Former Fruitland High…

Utah announces plans to restore bighorn sheep population

October 4, 2019 11:18 PM News Team

Utah has announced plans to restore the state’s bighorn sheep population a year after a respiratory illness outbreak killed more than 100…

Disoriented hunter found in Wyoming, Montana mountains

October 4, 2019 5:21 PM News Team

Wyoming authorities have located a hunter from Kansas after he was lost for days in the Bighorn Mountains. The Billings Gazette reported Thursday…

Former Idaho teacher, coach charged with child sex abuse

October 4, 2019 4:09 PM News Team

A former high school teacher and coach for Eagle High School has been charged with rape, sexual battery of a minor and other crimes after prosecutors…