State legislators, panelists and community members met today at the Chubbuck City Hall for a forum titled “Protecting What Works: Medicaid Expansion…
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Nearly two-thirds of Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion, but local leaders say that coverage is now at…
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It looks like Governor Brad Little will have a little competition for the May primary. Seven people will be running against him in the upcoming…
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Golfers in Idaho Falls are getting an early start to the season thanks to one of the mildest winters in recent memory. Sage Lakes, Pinecrest, and…
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A house fire has destroyed a home on Saddle Horn Drive south of Idaho…
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Idaho State Police says it is investigating a single‑vehicle rollover that happened Thursday afternoon on State Highway 22, west of…
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On a tip from the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Madison County detectives acquired a warrant to search a home in Sugar City.…
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A 31-year-old Clark County man is in custody after investigators with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) found him in possession…
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Local construction powerhouse Gayle Lim Construction is tackling a regional labor shortage by bringing the job site directly into the…
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A snowmobile crash on Togwotee Pass led to a dramatic helicopter rescue
Just before noon Thursday, Teton County Search and Rescue got an emergency…
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The Bonneville County coroner has identified two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Idaho Falls last week. 39-year-old James Herring…
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The collaboration with INL places Idaho’s three public universities in an elite cadre of colleges that offer supercomputer access to their…
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Local News 8 is learning more about the Baker Country Market in Salmon that went up in flames over the…
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A Saratoga Springs man with a history of DUI arrests, who was convicted of hitting and killing a 13-year-old boy on a bicycle in 2022 and then…
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Change is in the air in District…
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Women athletes and students gathered tonight at Reed Gym to play games and enjoy freebies and smoothies. The event was a collaboration between…
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — For Paralympic gold medalist Hunter Woodhall and Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall, the Simplot Games changed their…
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Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea issued a response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Wednesday, accusing the…
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Republican leaders in Wyoming and Idaho praised President Trump’s 2026 State Of The Union address praising the administrations first-year achievments…
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A group of local barbers are cutting more than just hair; they are snipping off some of the burden that comes with being a new parent. Oleys Barber…
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Violence has erupted across several areas in Mexico, and there are still a lot of unknowns about what’s going on. A local Rexburg woman tells…
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Some public school leaders are preparing to cut their budgets if lawmakers keep state funding flat next school year — even though K-12 is exempt…
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Newly released grade-level reading test scores show some hiccups in the rollout of Idaho’s new reading test given to students in grades…
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A 29-year-old Idaho Falls man is facing serious felony charges after he led sheriff’s deputies in a foot chase during an attempted traffic stop.
On…
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February marks Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, a nationwide celebration highlighting the power of hands-on learning to prepare students…
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Idaho Districts lean heavily Republican, so in some races a win in the May Primary could send the victor straight to the…
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President Donald Trump will deliver his 2026 State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress and to millions of Americans from home. The…
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Restoration crews are working rapidly to repair Marshall’s Tile in Pocatello after a speeding SUV crashed through the building’s storefront early…
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The following article contains descriptions of an incident involving “brownface” and the use of racial stereotypes during a public legislative…
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects linked to a residential burglary earlier this…
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Icy roads and falling snow have caused multiple slide-offs and crashes along US 26 along Palisade Reservoir on Tuesday. The worst area is near Big…
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A Utah County prosecutor’s office will be allowed to continue building its death penalty case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler…
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little officially launched his bid for a third term as governor. He formally submitted his Declaration of Candidacy to the Idaho…
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The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Staybridge Hotel around 8…
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A 43-year-old Boise woman faces up to 20 years in federal prison after she allegedly stole an ambulance and intentionally crashed it into a Meridian…
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Eighth graders from Rigby Middle School proved they are the masters of the machine this week, taking home the top prize and $1,500 for their…
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It’s filing week in Idaho.
Candidates are officially declaring for 105 seats in the Idaho Legislature and seven statewide…
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Brigham Young University-Idaho is reporting another on-campus enrollment increase — more than 5% growth.
Winter enrollment at the Rexburg-based…
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Two people were injured Monday evening in a head‑on collision on State Highway 39 near Vollmer Loop in Power County, according to the Idaho State…
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“Systematic change in a big state government with a $5 billion budget is not an easy thing to do.”
Budgets cuts, education and housing prices were…
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Local News 8 is learning more about the Baker Country Market in Salmon that went up in flames over the weekend.…
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Local avalanche experts are urging backcountry users to slow down, get informed, and make safety their top priority before heading into the…
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A Bonneville County judge on Monday postponed a planned change-of-plea hearing for Taylor Allen Aughenbaugh after prosecutors could not confirm that…
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Blackfoot Police say they have reopened an area they evacuated following a bomb threat Monday morning.…
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By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Kouri Richins’ in-laws gave emotional testimony Monday in her murder trial, describing her behavior in the…
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A Minnesota man was killed after being buried in an avalanche in the Keg Springs area west of Island Park on…
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Firefighters are currently on the scene of a massive structure fire at a local landmark. The Salmon Volunteer Fire Department reports that the Baker…
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Day two of the expo brought hundreds of patrons through the doors of the Mountain View Event Center, where local vendors showcased products and…
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A new study finds that implementing mass deportation could cost Idaho 55,000 jobs, $5.1 billion in gross state product, and $397 million in tax…
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The City of Idaho Falls is warning community members about an email phishing scam in which scammers are posing as the city in an attempt to steal…
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Following Idaho’s adoption of federal tax changes under the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” the Idaho State Tax Commission has released updates for the…
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The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a “reckless” motorcyclist who fled from an attempted traffic stop on…
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A driver is dead after he rammed a vehicle through the gate of a power substation in Boulder City, Nevada, on Thursday in what authorities are…
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President Donald Trump’s months of preparation for a Supreme Court ruling on his sweeping tariff powers did little to contain his rage when the…
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One of Idaho’s most prominent agricultural manufacturers is cutting back its workforce. In a letter posted to the official Spudnik Facebook page,…
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The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a convicted felon who failed to report to his parole officer earlier this month.
Kenyon King,…
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The City of Idaho Falls is planning improvements along Woodruff Avenue from Meppen Canal to U.S. 26 (Yellowstone Avenue) to enhance safety and…
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“We were excited to be recognized as one of the few Carnegie libraries that is still being used as a library. We are proud of our historic building…
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The Idaho Falls Police Department (IFPD) is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two bodies were discovered at a home in the 1700 block of…
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A Boise woman was among those killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California, earlier this week.
Liz Clabaugh, 52, of Boise, and her sister…
Continue Reading A group of close friends and experienced skiers had long planned a backcountry trip in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains, but their trek ended in…
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By John Fritze, Devan Cole, Elisabeth Buchwald, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump…
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a death in the 1700 block of Rainier St.
The details surrounding the death are limited at this…
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“This is a capability that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world,” said National Reactor Innovation Center Program Manager Josh Gillespie.…
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Many Idaho landscapers depend on snow to keep business going, and this winter has made that…
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From the jaws of defeat, Team USA pulled off an astonishing Olympic comeback, sending the players leaving Italy with gold medals swinging around…
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A 45-year-old Nevada man will spend more than 17 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that funneled…
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is doubling down on the administration’s ongoing…
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Students from Skyline and Idaho Falls High Schools walked out of class Thursday afternoon, joining a statewide wave of youth-led protests against…
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A 21-year-old Ukrainian refugee with Utah ties was killed alongside her boyfriend on Valentine’s Day, and the family is seeking to bring her body…
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Meridian Police is searching for a suspect who crashed a stolen ambulance from a local hospital late Wednesday night before crashing it into a…
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This morning, Feb. 19, around a dozen tractors made their way to Rigby High School, all driven by students. It’s the 8th annual Partnership with…
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Since the very start of KIFI’s 65 years of broadcasting, weather reports and forecasts have been a fixture of our live broadcasts.
From a simple…
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Work will begin this spring with the demolition of the old bridge. The new bridge is expected to be completed this…
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A Republican lawmaker is criticizing Idaho’s top budget writers after they claimed on television that 26 states are in a recession — a figure…
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A local family is safe this morning after a kitchen fire broke out in their duplex on Wednesday night, Feb. 18. While the blaze caused significant…
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A 75-year-old Custer County man will spend up to two decades in prison after being caught in the act of viewing child pornography. On February 10th,…
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For a state trooper, the difference between a routine traffic stop and a life-altering tragedy is often a matter of “inches and…
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Rexburg Police have closed University Boulevard between 5th West and 7th South due to drifting snow.…
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“Ash Wednesday is really the the kickoff to Lent,” said Valerie Finnigan, an Idaho Falls Catholic. “… We’re all to come together in sackcloth and…
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The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the ‘Warthog’, has been flying out of Gowen Field for three decades.
“It’s the longest serving…
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When President Donald Trump convenes the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, he is expected to run it like one of his Cabinet…
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As severe winter weather grips Southeast Idaho, Idaho State Police troopers have been busy responding to several slide-offs and crashes along I-15…
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By Clare Duffy, Samantha Delouya, Veronica Miracle, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled Wednesday about whether his…
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A firestorm of controversy is erupting in the “Cowboy State” after a Teton County Republican leader was caught distributing campaign checks directly…
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Teen dating violence is not just a statistic; it is happening in Canyon County, and local advocates say the numbers are rising.
At Advocates Against…
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Eight of nine skiers buried in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in northern California’s Sierra Nevada mountains have died, according to the Nevada…
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CNN, FBI, KOLD, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, INSTAGRAM By Danya Gainor, Chelsea Bailey, Karina Tsui, CNN Tucson, Arizona (CNN) — The search for…
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Following the arrest of their alleged attacker, authorities have identified the victims of a violent Sunday night stabbing. The victims have been…
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The City of Pocatello is launching a new tool to help first responders support individuals with special needs during an emergency…
Continue Reading Universities like Idaho State University are facing additional reductions on top of previous cuts, while K-12 schools have largely been spared.…
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A massive search and rescue operation is currently unfolding in the Northern California backcountry after an avalanche swept through a group of 16…
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A recent anthrax outbreak in southern Idaho livestock has triggered concern among residents, but a local veterinarian says the risk to the general…
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A combination of strong winds and icy roads made for a hectic and dangerous morning on the roads, and tomorrow, Wednesday February 18th, we could see…
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A crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck sent one person to the hospital via emergency airlift on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies with the…
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The brother of 12-year-old West Haven boy, Gavin Peterson, who died of child abuse in 2024, now knows how long he will spend in prison.
Tyler…
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A man with cerebral palsy who dreamt of being the lead in a play decided to take matters into his own hands by writing that play himself.
Andrew…
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Idaho State Police troopers are on the scene of an accident impacting traffic along US-26 near Swan Valley. According to ISP, a jackknifed semi-truck…
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Graduates of the College of Eastern Idaho now have a dedicated place to reunite with the ‘Falcon Family.’ Tuesday, CEI officially launched a new…
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Gov. Brad Little said he’s concerned about the proposed budget cuts coursing through the Statehouse — but also said he has limited options at…
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