Regional News Archives

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 up.

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 Thursday.

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 employee.

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 warehouse.

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 starting to get their stimulus checks from the federal government this week. Financial experts say you need to use that money sparingly. “Everybody’s situation is going to certainly vary in

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 a Utah county over pollution law violations.

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, things of the past.

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 the coronavirus.

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 for them. They got some help from a neighboring state. “Early on with our friends in Utah they told us don’t go through traditional channels,” BVA Development CEO,

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 being spring, avalanche danger is still high and the water is starting to rise on the Snake River. “So one of the issues right now is that we’re in that time

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 going on at area theaters.

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 doorsteps. Alan Reed the dairy’s president says demand for their drive thru and delivery service has grown. Reed says, “This has become very popular over the last month with all of

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 order.

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 district has already made a change for next year.

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 seat.

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 that was prompted by racist and homophobic flyers posted last year.

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 coronavirus.

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 night of lodging.

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 coronavirus.

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 said.

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 adult-entertainment industry.

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 to ban transgender girls from participating in girls and women’s sports. “We know that sports is a very important part of many young people’s lives,” Transgender Advocate, Team USA, and Nike

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 work.

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 according to Jefferson County Emergency Management Director Rebecca Squires. “Mental preparedness is huge,” Squires said. “Have a plan. A lot of people were really surprised when (COVID-19) this thing kicked

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 at the station’s 50th anniversary.

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 continues.

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 fled.

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 appeal the case.

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 certificates.

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 2001.

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 coronavirus.

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 Montana.

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 pandemic

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 department and no longer pose a risk of infecting others with the coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.

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 of people and killed two in the state.

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. That has not stopped the hospital from preparing for a surge in patients. “We’re considering not just a surge in ER volume but a surge in critical care volume or

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 doctor.

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 trying to stay afloat. “Being in this community and our kids growing up in this community, it’s a difficult deal right now,” Owner of The Firehouse Grill, Kevin La Fleur said. For

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 social distancing.

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 protection.

‘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 local flea market, but all of that has taken a backseat.

Boise mayor issues social distancing order to slow virus

March 23, 2020 5:56 PM Associated Press

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has enacted a social distancing order, requiring Boise businesses and venues to keep groups of people to fewer than 10 at least 6 feet away from each other and to follow stringent cleaning practices.

ATV crash kills 11-year-old in southwest Wyoming

March 23, 2020 5:31 PM Associated Press

An 11-year-old has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in southwestern Wyoming.

Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak

March 23, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus spiked.

Wyoming medium-security inmate dies in suicide

March 23, 2020 10:29 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming prison inmate is dead in an apparent suicide.

Doctors: Testing restraints limit Wyoming COVID-19 detection

March 20, 2020 3:35 PM Associated Press

A shortage of testing capacity is making it harder for health officials in Wyoming to determine just how many people in the state have been infected with coronavirus, doctors said.

Ex-library director files lawsuit against city of Lewiston

March 19, 2020 12:26 PM Associated Press

A former library director has sued the city of Lewiston over her termination two years ago, alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and other charges dating back to when she was hired in 2012.

California man gets life sentence in Boise rape case

March 19, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

A California man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison in connection with a Boise rape six years ago.

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.

Judge asked to force decision on US wolverine protections

March 18, 2020 5:01 PM Associated Press

Wildlife advocates on Wednesday asked a U.S. judge to force the government into deciding if the snow-loving wolverine should be federally protected as the rare predator becomes vulnerable to a warming planet.

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.

Jack-knifed truck led to fatal pileup on Wyoming highway

March 17, 2020 4:54 PM Associated Press

A collision between two semi-trucks led one to jack-knife across westbound lanes of a Wyoming highway and cause a pileup that killed three people, a highway patrol report said.

College of Southern Idaho names new president

March 17, 2020 10:41 AM Associated Press

A provost from a New York community college will be the College of Southern Idaho’s next president.

Prominent pair of long-serving Wyoming lawmakers to retire

March 16, 2020 11:57 AM Associated Press

Two prominent and long-serving Wyoming state lawmakers are planning to retire.

Sheriff: Boy killed at random in Idaho mobile home shooting

March 16, 2020 10:38 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a young boy died after a man began shooting at a mobile home in Horseshoe Bend late Sunday night.

Grand Targhee/JHMR to end their seasons Sunday

March 15, 2020 1:29 PM News Team

Grand Targhee Resort will close for the season at the end of business Sunday, March 15.

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.

Utah closing public schools to prevent spread of coronavirus

March 13, 2020 4:44 PM Associated Press

Utah will close most public school functions starting starting Monday to reduce the risk of spreading the new coronavirus.

District: People are in favor of 4-day week

March 12, 2020 8:32 PM News Team

Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a recent survey showed that more than 80% of district parents, teachers and students were in favor of a four-day week.

Utah limits gatherings to 100 people as coronavirus spreads

March 12, 2020 3:08 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says gatherings should be limited to 100 people for at least the next two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Mass gatherings banned in Oregon under governor’s order

March 12, 2020 1:00 PM Associated Press

All gatherings of more than 250 people are banned statewide in Oregon for four weeks to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus under an order issued by Gov. Kate Brown.

Utah State University moves academic courses online

March 12, 2020 12:17 PM News Team

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our campus communities, Utah State University will move academic courses online on Wednesday, March 18.

Wyoming: Ample coronavirus-testing capacity after 1st case

March 12, 2020 10:51 AM Associated Press

Wyoming health officials expect to have ample capacity to keep testing for the new coronavirus after a woman from northwestern Sheridan County became the state’s first person to test positive for the illness, authorities said Thursday.

Childcare in Idaho is problem for us all

March 11, 2020 12:01 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – 479 million dollars. That’s the amount of money Idaho loses each year due to childcare issues. The reason was identified as the problem in getting a retaining a workforce in our state. Beth Oppenheimer is the Executive Director for Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children. She says, “All

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.

Rocky Mountain Power seeks residential electric increase

March 11, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press

Wyoming regulators will begin planning in the weeks ahead to consider rate changes proposed by the state’s largest electric utility.

Idaho sisters plead guilty in murder-for-hire case

March 11, 2020 3:10 PM Associated Press

Two sisters from north-central Idaho pleaded guilty to amended chargings in a murder-for-hire scheme after trying to hire an undercover deputy to kill their neighbor earlier this year.

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 Care.

‘Diesel Brothers’ to pay over $851K for Utah air pollution

March 10, 2020 5:12 PM Associated Press

A federal judge has ordered custom truck makers from the television show “Diesel Brothers” to pay more than $851,000 to the U.S. government and a Utah county for air pollution.

Lawsuit aims to keep N. Idaho road near border closed

March 10, 2020 4:07 PM Associated Press

Environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration decision to reopen a long-closed road built through grizzly bear habitat in northern Idaho.

Video recording prohibited at public meetings in south Idaho

March 10, 2020 3:14 PM Associated Press

County commissioners in southern Idaho have temporarily banned video recordings of weekly public meetings despite advice against the motion from their legal counsel.

Bills address missing, murdered Indigenous people in Wyoming

March 10, 2020 3:15 PM Associated Press

Information on missing or murdered Indigenous people in Wyoming could improve under legislation that would better manage missing persons reports and potentially coordinate work between multiple jurisdictions.

Coronavirus patient went to BYU game, risk considered low

March 9, 2020 4:32 PM Associated Press

Utah public health officials are contacting and testing Brigham Young University basketball fans who sat near a coronavirus patient at a game prior to the infection being diagnosed, the university said Monday.

Wyoming tribe to vote; medical marijuana backers press case

March 9, 2020 12:32 PM Associated Press

Advocates for legalizing medical marijuana have been pressing their case in the days before a possible vote this weekend on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation.

Idaho wildlife officials investigate sturgeon poaching

March 9, 2020 11:14 AM Associated Press

State wildlife authorities are investigating a poaching incident after a sturgeon carcass was found in the Boise River.

US to hire two grizzly specialists in Montana amid conflicts

March 9, 2020 10:55 AM Associated Press

The U.S. Department of the Interior is providing money for two specialists to help it manage grizzly bears in Montana following conflicts with landowners and livestock that often end in bears being killed by wildlife workers.

‘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 town.

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 Foodbank.

Utah House passes new requirements for abortion providers

March 6, 2020 5:48 PM Associated Press

Abortion clinics would be required to cremate fetal remains and women would have to get an ultrasound before the procedure under proposals that passed the Utah House this week.

Idaho Police: Officer in good condition after shooting

March 6, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

A police officer shot during a standoff in northern Idaho is in good condition at an area hospital, and investigators are waiting for a report from a coroner to confirm the identity of the suspect, who was found dead.

East Idaho prepares for potential coronavirus spread

March 5, 2020 8:15 PM News Team

Coronavirus cases are on the rise and people around east Idaho are taking steps to prepare.

Boise State students in isolation due to coronavirus worries

March 5, 2020 5:06 PM Associated Press

Boise State University said Thursday that four students from South Korea participating in a school program are in self-isolation for 14 days in Boise.

Community college hoops tourney suspended by virus concerns

March 5, 2020 4:46 PM Associated Press

The Northwest Athletic Conference community college women’s basketball tournament was suspended Thursday after the host school was shut down because of coronavirus concerns.

Prosecutor: Boise officers justified in fatal 2019 shooting

March 5, 2020 11:24 AM Associated Press

Two Boise Police Department officers who fatally shot a woman in October 2019 were justified in their actions after officers say she pointed a BB gun at them, an Idaho prosecutor said.

Wyoming issues first hemp processing and producing license

March 5, 2020 9:50 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture says the state has issued its first hemp processing and producing license.

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