Rexburg Archives

Madison Memorial Hospital unveils rebrand hoping to better serve community

June 20, 2022 11:15 AM Braydon Wilson

For over 70 years the staff at Madison Memorial hospital has provided health care to the surrounding area. The hospital is now hoping to expand that…

Vallow-Daybell trial preparations underway

June 17, 2022 4:53 PM News Team

The much anticipated trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell is still months…

Idaho Falls and surrounding areas seeing increase in traffic due to Yellowstone shut down

June 14, 2022 2:36 PM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls and surrounding areas may be seeing a lot of tourists around town due to Yellowstone National Park…

Summer is here, but how can we avoid a doctor’s visit?

June 9, 2022 5:37 PM Braydon Wilson

The final bell of the school year has rung signaling the end of one era in many kid’s lives and the start of summer vacation and fun with…

Luau in Rexburg to launch Pride Month across region

June 9, 2022 12:10 PM Matthew Rosenberg

Festivals, parades and performances are planned across the region to usher in Pride month in…

Madison Literacy Bus promotes reading for elementary school students during summer break

June 8, 2022 2:38 PM Braydon Wilson

For the about the past five years, the Madison School District has found a creative way to ensure their elementary school students have a way to get…

Rexburg Rapids opens for 2022 season

June 6, 2022 12:20 PM Kailey Galaviz

Rexburg Rapids is officially opening its gates for the 2022 season on…

New police chief will bring some fresh ideas, Rexburg Mayor says

June 6, 2022 10:09 AM Braydon Wilson

June 1, 2022 the Rexburg city council ratified a decision by the cities mayor Jerry Merrill for the new police chief for the Rexburg Police…

Day Of Remembrance for the Teton Dam Disaster

June 4, 2022 7:14 PM Braydon Wilson

The city of Rexburg spent Saturday in remembrance of the disastrous day on June 5, 1976. The started off early as dozens as marathon runners filled…

New Rexburg police chief named

June 2, 2022 5:34 PM News Team

A new police chief is named for Rexburg, and it is a familiar face in the…

Madison Junior High students finish project to be on next NASA launch

June 2, 2022 6:07 PM Braydon Wilson

An experiment being developed at Madison Junior High School in Rexburg may have an impact on the future of common medicinal products that get taken…

‘Flood of Memories’ set to commemorate the Teton River area resilience

May 31, 2022 5:30 PM Braydon Wilson

An event coming to the Rexburg area on Saturday, June 4, 2022 is called a ‘Flood of Memories.’…

Lori Vallow-Daybell trial moved to January 2023

May 26, 2022 12:30 PM News Team

Judge Steven W. Boyce has granted a motion to continue Lori Vallow-Daybell’s trial from October 11, 2022 to January 9,…

BYU-Idaho Spring 2022 enrollment figures released

May 26, 2022 10:51 AM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Spring 2022 enrollment numbers for both campus and…

Judge closes Chad Daybell hearing, seals record

May 25, 2022 11:08 AM News Team

Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court Wednesday afternoon before Judge Steven W.…

Madison County authorities investigating body found in the Snake River

May 20, 2022 9:29 PM News Team

MADISON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office located a body in the Snake River, Friday morning. Very few details are available…

Flow-Bor Day has a great response from Rexburg residents

May 19, 2022 2:26 PM Braydon Wilson

Wednesday afternoon blew in a large group of volunteers that helped the city to plant flowers along Main Street and in front of City hall in down…

New “pre-teen” playground expected to open Monday

May 19, 2022 12:09 PM Braydon Wilson

Progress is being made on a new playground for Rexburg’s…

Rexburg man sentenced to 12 years for distributing child pornography

May 18, 2022 4:38 PM News Team

A Rexburg man was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for distribution of child…

Raybould defeats Nate in Idaho’s District 34B race

May 18, 2022 10:33 AM News Team

It was a rematch between two candidates to represent Madison County in the Idaho House Representative 34B…

Free feminine hygiene dispensers installed at Madison High School

May 18, 2022 3:58 PM Rachel Fabbi

It’s part of an effort to end an overlooked health problem in the gem…

Youth outdoor skills day returns to East Idaho

May 14, 2022 5:56 PM Seth Ratliff

“There are so many things to do in the great outdoors here in Idaho that we just really like to get people out, to learn them up a little bit about…

Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorneys respond to motion to move trial date

May 13, 2022 11:17 AM Rachel Fabbi

A hearing is scheduled for May 19 to discuss the matter.…

Early in-person and absentee voting count is low

May 11, 2022 11:29 AM Kailey Galaviz

Some counties are experiencing low turn out for early voting so…

Rexburg traffic light study extended

May 4, 2022 9:31 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department is extending the traffic signal study at the intersection of 2nd and the C-A-L Ranch parking lot in Rexburg.…

A pre-teen playground to be built for summer use

April 27, 2022 5:05 PM Braydon Wilson

The City of Rexburg will have a new playground this…

New art exhibit Portrays Hole in the Rock Trek

April 26, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Jacob Spori Art Gallery will open its doors on Wednesday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. for a unique exhibit of fine art…

Progress made on the Rexburg Airport Improvement project

April 24, 2022 7:11 PM Braydon Wilson

It’s been five years since the news of a new airport would be coming to the Rexburg Area. In the five years since the city of Rexburg has been…

Madison Memorial achieves Pathway to Excellence designation

April 21, 2022 12:34 PM News Team

Madison Memorial has been awarded one of the most prestigious credentials in the healthcare industry: the Pathway to Excellence…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office to provide wellness app

April 21, 2022 11:01 AM Braydon Wilson

To address mental health challenges among its staff, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office has launched a customized, confidential wellness app…

Judge enters not guilty plea for mom charged in kids’ deaths

April 19, 2022 10:01 AM News Team, Associated Press

We may see a major step forward in the Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial this…

2022 Easter celebration events

April 14, 2022 12:46 PM News Team

Below are the 2022 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…

Lori Vallow-Daybell back at Madison County Jail

April 14, 2022 2:48 PM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell is back at the Madison County Jail with a new mug shot.…

Cold weather spells dooms for garden plants

April 14, 2022 5:15 PM Braydon Wilson

The recent cold weather can have a negative impact on spring gardening. Many of the plants that are currently found in many home gardens will be…

Deadwood Fire update

April 11, 2022 6:24 PM Braydon Wilson

There is new information from the Deadwood Fire last week west of…

BYU-Idaho student ‘lucky to be alive’ watches husband graduate

April 8, 2022 2:40 PM Seth Ratliff

Alexa Lovell recovered enough from a recent car accident to watch her husband, Mitch, walk in Brigham Young University-Idaho’s graduation on…

Farmer Merchant Community Banquet Award winners

April 9, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2022 Farmer Merchant Banquet…

Deadwood Fire estimated at 45 acres

April 7, 2022 6:19 PM Braydon Wilson

Several fire agencies are working together to protect structures from a brush…

Rexburg City Council approves plat change for Brigham’s Mill

April 7, 2022 1:57 PM Rachel Fabbi

Brigham’s Mill co-owner Ryan Nelson explained their reasoning, saying there is a surplus of housing for students, and not enough for the rest of the…

Tenants at BYU-Idaho housing complex scrambling to find housing after being told to prepare to leave

April 6, 2022 12:38 PM Rachel Fabbi

Tenants at Brigham’s Mill were told via email on March 22 to be prepared to move out by April…

Rexburg Situation Room to take place Sunday

April 5, 2022 11:28 AM Braydon Wilson

A new event in support of Ukraine is planned for Sunday April 10, 2022 from 5-6 at the Rexburg Tabernacle. The event was put together by Yohan…

Disaster prep classes start April 6

April 4, 2022 5:20 PM News Team

When disaster hits our community, you may have the skills needed to save…

Rexburg prepares city fiber network for the future

April 4, 2022 3:04 PM Seth Ratliff

Rexburg is upgrading its city communication infrastructure starting by installing 20 miles of fiber optic cable throughout the…

BYU-Idaho Collegiate Singers performing during Saturday conference session

April 1, 2022 4:11 PM News Team

The Collegiate Singers will be performing during the Saturday afternoon session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ general…

Rexburg to install 20 miles of fiber optic cable

March 31, 2022 3:45 PM News Team

The City of Rexburg is embarking on an upgrade to its communication infrastructure by installing over 20 miles of fiber optic cable throughout the…

Rexburg traffic light study to be conducted during April at N. 2nd and Mountain River

March 25, 2022 3:06 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department will be turning off the traffic signals for the month of April at the intersection of 2nd and the C-A-L Ranch…

Rising fuel prices and future dry weather may spur more home gardening

March 28, 2022 5:31 PM Braydon Wilson

Spring is here and while the warm weather is welcoming will it bring the necessary moisture for our home gardens? Some plants may be better suited in…

Operation Underground Railroad previews new documentary in Rexburg

March 26, 2022 5:50 PM Seth Ratliff

Residents of Rexburg learned how they could join the fight against human trafficking…

Operation Underground Railroad hosting a special event in Rexburg

March 25, 2022 5:08 PM Rachel Fabbi

The film highlights the fact that trafficking happens…

History takes off for South Fremont Junior High School students

March 24, 2022 5:53 PM Braydon Wilson

Eighth graders came to the Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg to learn more about the advancements the flight industry has made since the Wright…

Chad Daybell appears in court Wednesday

March 23, 2022 9:14 AM News Team

Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Steven W.…

ITD hopes to solve traffic congestion on Highway 20’s Rexburg exits

March 23, 2022 6:25 PM Braydon Wilson

As Rexburg continues to grow, The Idaho transportation department is getting ready to hold their final informational meetings about the placement of…

Elder Neil L. Andersen to speak at BYU-Idaho winter commencement

March 23, 2022 3:03 PM News Team

A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will address 2,791 graduates at Brigham Young…

Hibbard Elementary School first graders help law enforcement investigate leprechaun caper

March 17, 2022 4:29 PM Braydon Wilson

On this St. Patrick’s Day when the first graders came into their class room, they found a crime scene. A leprechaun had broken into their classroom…

Details released after 2 dead in shooting at Rexburg Motel 6

March 12, 2022 9:47 AM Linda Larsen

The Rexburg Police Department has released more information regarding a shooting incident over the weekend.…

Nate, Raybould seek House seat 34B in Madison County

March 14, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

The May 17 primary race has been set for House seat 34B in Madison…

Local shelter needs a shelter of its own

March 12, 2022 5:16 PM Seth Ratliff

Organizers of “Superhero Animal Rescue” say they’ve found homes for more than 400 feral felines during their 3 years of operations. But now they’re…

Medical professionals talk about COVID-19 as Idaho marks 2 years since the first confirmed case

March 10, 2022 6:13 PM Rachel Fabbi

Sunday marks two years since the first case of the coronavirus was reported in Idaho. Making it the 49th state to have a confirmed…

BYU-Idaho students organize peaceful protest to show solidarity with Ukraine

March 9, 2022 2:48 PM Braydon Wilson

Tensions and war with Russia and Ukraine continue to reach the Homefront. BYU-I Students gathered together Wednesday afternoon at Porter Park in…

Inmate walk away taken into custody

March 7, 2022 9:57 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a St. Anthony Work Camp resident who walked away from his job in the…

Rexburg Stands with Ukraine gathering scheduled for Sunday

March 5, 2022 11:15 AM Rachel Fabbi

Organizer Yohan Delton says the gathering is meant to do two things: lift up local Ukrainians and allow community members to come together and share…

TEDx returns to Rexburg on city’s 139th anniversary

March 4, 2022 3:16 PM Seth Ratliff

TEDx Rexburg opens next Saturday at the historic Romance…

Madison School District seeking $25.5 million bond

March 3, 2022 5:33 PM Rachel Fabbi

The bond would fund three projects: Building a new school for Hibbard Elementary, and remodeling the current school for early childhood and pre-K…

Rexburg City officials gauging public interest in a future recreation center

March 2, 2022 11:52 AM Braydon Wilson

The City of Rexburg is conducting a virtual meeting for a Recreation Center Feasibility Study to determine the possibility of a Community Recreation…

After more than 30 years, Lieutenant Colin Erickson is hanging up his badge

February 28, 2022 4:54 PM Braydon Wilson

It’s been a long road to this point but now former Rexburg Police Lieutenant Colin Erickson is hanging up his badge and retiring. Monday afternoon…

New construction projects on the way in Rexburg

February 23, 2022 1:08 PM Braydon Wilson

Summer of 2022 will see some new road construction coming into the Rexburg area. The city of Rexburg Public Works director Keith Davidson says the…

Smoke in Madison Memorial NICU

February 17, 2022 12:58 PM News Team

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit unit at Madison Memorial Hospital is back…

Rexburg business going national

February 11, 2022 4:17 PM Rachel Fabbi

Crispy Cones started out as a tent on the side of the road in Rexburg in 2018, says founder Jeremy…

Fastest growing cities in Idaho

February 6, 2022 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the fastest growing cities in Idaho according to the U.S. Census…

BYU-Idaho Winter 2022 enrollment figures released

February 2, 2022 4:20 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Winter 2022 enrollment numbers for both campus and…

Madison Junior High wins NASA competition, prepars experiment to go on next launch

February 2, 2022 11:28 AM Braydon Wilson

Science students at Madison Junior High are going above and beyond. A recent academic competion, provided by NASA, titled the TechRise challenge…

Local business offers fun, messy art experience

February 1, 2022 9:56 AM Emma Benson

Are you looking for a fun, messy activity to beat those wintertime blues?…

2021 Madison County Deputy of the Year: Maki Fujimoto

January 27, 2022 5:14 PM Evan Thomason

The winner of 2021’s Madison County Deputy of the Year is Maki Fujimoto.…

Risch announces Spring 2022 interns for Washington, D.C. office

January 26, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

The aptitude of a couple local students has caught the attention of a U.S.…

Rexburg hoping to foster a new era in, raising home grown businesses

January 26, 2022 12:54 PM Braydon Wilson

Rexburg is working hard to support the needs of its community’s budding entrepreneurs and small businesses.…

Police seek help locating theft suspect

January 25, 2022 2:51 PM News Team

The Rexburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a…

Growth on the menu at Madison County and Cities breakfast

January 25, 2022 12:23 PM Braydon Wilson

Tuesday morning was welcomed in by the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce, Madison County officials and the Mayor’s of Rexburg and Sugar City.…

Police release more details after man shoots up motel over smoking-fee charge

January 21, 2022 11:21 AM News Team

The suspect was ultimately identified as 35-year-old Johnnie Kendrall Adams from Mississippi.…

Higher demand in testing has led to delays in COVID-19 testing at Madison Memorial Hospital

January 19, 2022 2:07 PM Braydon Wilson

The omicron variant has led to more people beginning to wonder if they have COVID-19.…

Rexburg Police Department awards Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year

January 18, 2022 12:45 PM Braydon Wilson

On Tuesday morning, the Rexburg Police Department gave out two awards to the officer and a civilian helper in the department.…

Ice rinks in Rexburg bringing the community together

January 16, 2022 12:17 PM Braydon Wilson

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)- Two new ice rinks have opened in the Rexburg area. One, put together by the city at their winter park at the Teton Lakes Golf…

Madison School District #321 closes school Friday

January 13, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

Madison School District #321 reports all Madison schools will be closed Friday, January 14 due to staff shortages.…

BYU-Idaho President welcomes back students in a devotional address

January 11, 2022 6:30 PM Braydon Wilson

Students at BYU-Idaho have been back on campus for almost a week. Tuesday marked an official welcome from the University President Henry J. Eyring.…

Sen. Doug Ricks visits studio to talk upcoming legislative session

January 6, 2022 11:56 AM Dylan Carder

The Idaho Legislature will be starting the 2022 session in Boise on Monday.…

BYU-Idaho starts the new year by welcoming students back to campus

January 3, 2022 1:05 PM Braydon Wilson

Monday begins move in week for thousands of new BYU-Idaho students. Both those starting their university studies and those returning to campus after…

Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney removed from her case

December 29, 2021 9:28 AM News Team

Attorneys in the Lori Vallow-Daybell case are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning to discuss a motion to squash a Subpoena requesting…

BYU-Idaho making an update to their mask policy

December 26, 2021 4:21 PM Braydon Wilson

As BYU-Idaho prepares for their, semester starting in a couple weeks, they are updating and revising their mask policy for students. Previously…

JB’s Restaurant a staple in the community spreading Christmas cheer

December 25, 2021 3:20 PM Braydon Wilson

Not everybody was able to spend the Christmas holiday this year. JB’s restaurant was open Saturday to give warm fresh meals to the few customers who…

Rare triplets born at Mountain View Hospital

December 23, 2021 5:33 PM Rachel Fabbi

A Rexburg couple had Christmas come early this year, in the form of identical triplet…

Two boys killed in avalanche

December 17, 2021 10:25 PM News Team

The bodies of two juvenile males were recovered from an avalanche in Teton County, Idaho Friday.…

Rexburg overnight parking ban is in effect

December 16, 2021 5:33 PM News Team

Rexburg is reminding those who live in the city, especially BYU-Idaho students, the winter overnight parking ban is in effect from now until March…

BYU-Idaho to air “Let the Light In” collection on Idaho Public Television

December 10, 2021 10:25 AM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho presents “Let the Light In,” a collection of some of the best performances from the university’s…

Former BYU-Idaho student says school needs to do more for survivors of sexual assault

December 9, 2021 5:18 PM Rachel Fabbi

A former Brigham Young University Idaho student is going viral for a video addressed to the…

DEQ seeks comment on draft wastewater reuse permit for Bench Mark Potato Company

December 9, 2021 12:53 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft wastewater reuse permit for Bench Mark Potato Company,…

BYU-Idaho student dies after being hit by vehicle

December 3, 2021 2:37 PM News Team

A Brigham Young University-Idaho student who was hit by a vehicle inside a crosswalk Monday in Rexburg has…

BYU-Idaho fall commencement to be held in person

December 2, 2021 10:46 AM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2021 Fall Semester Commencement will be the first in-person commencement held on campus since December…

Anti vaccine mandate march scheduled for Saturday

November 26, 2021 12:43 PM Cole Sams

“We have to support our healthcare workers specifically, and frontline workers who have carried us through this pandemic and put their lives at…

Rexburg Thanksgiving program returns after 2020 hiatus

November 25, 2021 12:35 PM Rachel Fabbi

The annual Rexburg Thanksgiving program at the Rexburg Tabernacle returned Thursday, for their 40th annual…

Tree lightings and celebrations Friday

November 25, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

The event begins at 5:30 pm at Civitan’s Plaza (Corner of Park Ave & B Street) on Friday, November 26th. Beginning at…

Madison Fire to conduct live burn Saturday

November 19, 2021 8:00 PM News Team

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Madison Fire Department will be doing a live training burn at 2nd East and Moody Road/2000 North.…