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Community All-Stars: One woman who keeps Champ’s Heart beating

March 30, 2025 10:26 AM Kailey Galaviz

Many incredible volunteers saddle up daily to keep Champs Heart running smoothly, but according to her colleagues, Renee Bowser goes above and…

Museum hosts “Off the Wall Art Sale”

March 29, 2025 4:43 PM Noah Farley

The funds from the sale will go towards an expansion on the museum, which needs more space since opening in the early…

Local law enforcement prioritize mental health with emotional resilience training

March 28, 2025 4:15 PM Ariel Jensen

People, on average, will witness something traumatic twice in their lifetimes. But first responders say they witness traumatic events on a regular…

IFDDC is asking for your help in downtown summer beautification efforts

March 28, 2025 3:24 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation (IFDDC) is calling on individuals, organizations, and businesses to join efforts in enhancing the…

Lottery system announced for Idaho’s most popular campsites

March 28, 2025 2:47 PM Stephanie Lucas

“In recent years, demand for these large group sites has far exceeded availability, with sites booking out within minutes,” said the Idaho Department…

The Idaho Falls Spud Kings lose Game 1 of the Dineen Cup playoffs, 4 to 3

March 28, 2025 2:58 PM Ashley Chilcutt, William Syslo

Playoff hockey is known for the dramatics, and Game 1 of the Dineen Cup playoffs in Idaho Falls was no different. Sporting new cream-colored…

Idaho DEQ awards Butte City $500,000 toward building a public drinking water system

March 28, 2025 2:43 PM Seth Ratliff

A rural Idaho population is receiving some much-needed assistance. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded $500,000 in…

Pocatello Chamber ‘Young Professionals’ host annual bowling fundraiser

March 28, 2025 3:33 PM Sam Ross

The bowling fundraiser, held at Pocatello’s Tough Guy Lanes, supports the Young Professionals program in helping people entering the workforce or…

Local health providers feeling the sting of sudden federal budget cuts

March 28, 2025 1:44 PM Sam Ross

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will lose thousands of dollars in federal funding following the US Department of Health and Human Services’…

Hundreds of unique vendors pack into Pocatello’s annual Spring Fair

March 28, 2025 1:46 PM Sam Ross

Spring Fair 2025 is underway at the ICCU Dome on Idaho State University’s campus for another year of hosting hundreds of local and national vendors…

Green River tunnel clean-up nears completion following fatal multi-vehicle collision

March 28, 2025 10:17 AM Seth Ratliff

Clean-up operations are nearing completion in the westbound I-80 tunnel near Green River. The work by WYDOT and its contractor, Clean Harbors…

IFPD arrests notorious “SLENDO” tagger

March 27, 2025 6:11 PM Seth Ratliff

The person responsible for tagging “SLENDO” on dozens of locations throughout Idaho Falls over the past few months, causing thousands of dollars in…

Higher fuel costs and severe weather prompt price increase request for Rocky Mountain Power customers

March 27, 2025 5:51 PM Seth Ratliff

Rocky Mountain Power’s costs for fuel and wholesale electricity increased in 2024 but at a lower rate than the previous year, still necessitating a…

Warm weather brings early rush to Idaho garden shops

March 27, 2025 5:01 PM Ariel Jensen

Spring is coming early this year for garden centers and nurseries as warmer weather drives customers…

Bridger-Teton National Forest implements new programs ahead of boating season

March 28, 2025 4:02 PM Seth Ratliff

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is implementing a new fee program and large group reservation system for the Snake River Canyon beginning in May…

Prescribed burns planned near Roberts this April

March 27, 2025 4:42 PM Seth Ratliff

Several prescribed burns are scheduled near the Roberts area in early April, as Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region and the Bureau of Land…

Health Officials urge continued vigilance against Influenza as cases continue to wind down

March 27, 2025 3:35 PM Ariel Jensen

Flu season is still impacting people across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming even as temperatures rise, according to health officials. Epidemiology…

Festival of Trees raises $85,000 for Development Workshop Inc.

March 27, 2025 3:47 PM Ariel Jensen

Fundraising efforts from this past holiday season’s Festival of Trees raised $85,000 for D.W.I., the Development Workshop in Idaho Falls. The group…

Sundance Film Festival says farewell to Park City, Utah

March 27, 2025 12:24 PM Stephanie Lucas

After more than four decades of calling Utah home, the Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, Colorado.

The Sundance Institute announced…

Controversial bill banning homeless camps on public property reaches Gov. Little’s desk

March 27, 2025 12:12 PM Seth Ratliff

Senate Bill 11-41 bans camping and sleeping on public property in cities with over 100,000 people. The bill created controversy while in the Idaho…

Pocatello firefighters gear up for realistic “Burn and Learn” training

March 27, 2025 12:31 PM Seth Ratliff

Firefighters with the Pocatello Fire Department (PFD) will have the opportunity to learn from real fire conditions in a controlled setting as the…

Portneuf Library highlights online turoring and social activities throughout April

March 27, 2025 11:30 AM Seth Ratliff

The Portneuf District Library is highlighting community resources available to people in the Protneuf Valley in a new monthly feature starting in…

Rep. Harriet Hageman drops in person town halls amid contentious public meetings

March 26, 2025 11:15 AM Seth Ratliff

U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) is dropping in-person public town halls due in part to “credible threats to Hageman…recent incidents at…

Officials warn, “Don’t let spring break lead to home break-ins”

March 26, 2025 5:26 PM Seth Ratliff

As a large number of people set out for spring break travel destinations, officials are sounding the alarm of potential risks to unattended homes and…

Firefighters bring age old story to life in comedic cat rescue

March 26, 2025 4:12 PM Seth Ratliff

An age old trope became reality Wednesday afternoon in Idaho Falls, as the Idaho Falls Fire Department quite-literally rescued a stranded cat from a…

ISU welcomes another spring of increased enrollment

March 26, 2025 2:37 PM Sam Ross

According to ISU, enrollment in the spring 2025 semester exceeded 11,000 students–an almost 3% increase year-over-year, and the highest the…

Governor Little signs unanimously supported property tax relief bill

March 26, 2025 12:40 PM Seth Ratliff

Wednesday, Governor Brad Little joined House and Senate leaders as he signed House Bill 304, providing $100 million in property tax relief to…

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is receiving reports of an increase in human-black bear interactions in Asheville and Buncombe County.

2025 bear season is here; multiple agencies asking for your help

March 26, 2025 11:36 AM Stephanie Lucas

Bears across Teton County are becoming active with the spring transition. Adult male grizzly bears begin emerging from their winter dens in March,…

Trial begins for man accused of shooting Pocatello police officers in 2022

March 26, 2025 2:40 PM Sam Ross

The trial of Todd Vernon Brewer, the Pocatello man who allegedly shot and wounded two police officers in May 2022, began earlier this week at the…

Public health officials starting month of events in April to raise awareness for child abuse

March 26, 2025 2:47 PM Sam Ross

“What we’re doing is we’re celebrating the power of prevention for April,” said Dana Solomon, public information specialist for SIPH. “All of our…

California man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking related to Idaho overdose death

March 26, 2025 4:26 PM Seth Ratliff

The investigation revealed that the victim purchased fentanyl from Goodale, who shipped the fentanyl through the Post Office in Chula Vista,…

WYDOT postpones minor Snake River Bridge repairs due to weather conditions

March 26, 2025 10:45 AM Seth Ratliff

JACKSON, Wyoming (KIFI) – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is postponing minor bridge deck repairs scheduled to begin Wednesday night on the…

Hoback Canyon closed for avalanche mitigation

March 26, 2025 10:33 AM Seth Ratliff

Drivers commuting to or from Jackson, Wyoming, along U.S. Highway 191/89 may need to plan an alternate route for the short-term future. The Wyoming…

Rexburg launches interactive map for residents to track construction

March 25, 2025 6:14 PM Seth Ratliff

The interactive map will be available both on the City of Rexburg website and the Rexburg App.
“We’ll be updating the map throughout the season…be…

President Trump nominates Idahoan Alex Adams for key HHS position under Secretary RFK

March 25, 2025 5:17 PM Seth Ratliff

“Alex Adams brings a highly strategic and visionary approach to achieving my priorities for Idaho. As my longtime budget director, he helped us…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth walks into the White House from Pebble Beach after finishing a talk with Fox TV in Washington DC

5 things to know for March 26: Signal chat fallout, Gaza protests, Election order, Florida jobs, Alaska plane crash

March 25, 2025 2:20 PM CNN

CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 firefighters, police and civil servants have been deployed to battle dozens of wildfires…

Rexburg invests in employees aiming for better service for residents

March 25, 2025 4:03 PM Ariel Jensen

The city of Rexburg is looking to better serve its community by investing in its employees. All week, city employees are taking special training…

Construction resumes on Stoddard Pack Bridge near Salmon

March 25, 2025 3:55 PM Seth Ratliff

Starting March 31, 2025, Inland Crane Inc. will resume work on the Stoddard Pack Bridge Project, which includes the installation of a new pack bridge…

ITD begins crack sealing along Yellowstone Avenue

March 25, 2025 3:31 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Transportation Department is working to extend the lifespan of US-91 in Pocatello. ITD crews began crack sealing work Monday on 5th Street…

Idaho child sex abuse death penalty bill gains wide legislative approval

March 25, 2025 12:42 PM Seth Ratliff

A bill that would allow death penalty sentences for adults convicted of sexually abusing children ages 12 and younger has passed the Idaho…

Idaho Water Resource Board removes “pause” on funding ESPA recharge wells

March 25, 2025 11:13 AM Seth Ratliff

Friday, the IWRB voted unanimously to remove the temporary “pause” on considering funding proposals for ESPA recharge wells that will help…

Chevelle returns to the stage in Mountain America Center 2025 concert lineup

March 25, 2025 10:28 AM Seth Ratliff

Another staple of nineties rock is headed to the Mountain America Center this year. Chevelle has announced their highly anticipated return to the…

BYU’s Vocal Point and Noteworthy are performing at the Frontier Center

March 24, 2025 11:07 PM Ashley Chilcutt

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — If you like A cappella, the Frontier Center is the place to be this Saturday. BYU’s Vocal Point and Noteworthy are…

Senator Mike Crapo pays eastern Idaho a visit

March 24, 2025 6:28 PM Doug Long

In an exclusive interview with Senator Mike Crapo, Doug Long asks about recent Republican town hall meetings, the Trump tariffs,…

Wake up your lawn with raking, experts say, to get rid winter dryness and mold

March 24, 2025 5:03 PM Ariel Jensen

Snow is melting and it’s time to start taking care of our lawns. …

Protecting your home from spring bugs

March 24, 2025 5:21 PM Noah Farley

Spring is usually when bugs start to mate, so now is the time to keep them…

Idaho Falls woman arrested for taking mail from mailbox

March 24, 2025 3:32 PM Curtis Jackson

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested for trying to enter a home and taking mail from a home.…

Idaho Attorney General introduces K9 officer to ICAC Unit

March 24, 2025 3:13 PM Curtis Jackson

Attorney General Raúl Labrador introduced the newest member of his ICAC Unit – K-9 Badger, a two-year-old English…

People rally to relocate Pocatello pet store ahead of Pine Ridge Mall closure

March 24, 2025 4:14 PM Sam Ross

Owners of the aquarium supply and exotic pet store Aquatic Oasis said they have seen an outpouring of community support helping them through a…

Jackson’s High School Road is closed for water line installation

March 24, 2025 12:43 PM Curtis Jackson

Starting Monday, West High School Road in Jackson will be fully closed between Rangeview Drive and Corner Creek Lane until…

Florida Governor visits Idaho Statehouse to push for balanced budget amendment

March 24, 2025 11:56 AM Curtis Jackson

Governor Ron DeSantis joined Governor Brad Little at the Idaho Statehouse on Monday to push for support for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S.…

Former U.S. Senator Al Simpson to lie in state at Wyoming Capitol

March 24, 2025 11:41 AM Curtis Jackson

Former Wyoming Senator Al Simpson will lie in state in the Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda on Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28.…

‘Snakes of Idaho’ developer speaks about passion project, promoting conservation

March 24, 2025 4:21 PM Sam Ross

Dr. Charles Peterson, a former professor of herpetology at Idaho State University and affiliate curator of herpetology at…

Horse expo brings in unexpected animal guests

March 23, 2025 5:07 PM Noah Farley

“Why not bring in something as cool as a camel and do a camel…

I-15 now open after accident knocked over power lines

March 23, 2025 12:11 PM News Team

All power has been restored on Stosich Lane and to Skyline High…

Family feels unsafe due to trespassers killing their horse

March 22, 2025 4:48 PM Noah Farley

The bullet went directly through the horse’s head and out the other end of his body. The Webster’s say it was clearly…

Community All-Stars: Cherishing the Miracle Quilt

March 23, 2025 5:00 PM Ashley Chilcutt

In January of 1976, Relief Societies in the St. Anthony Idaho stake were asked to make quilts for America’s Bicentennial Celebration. Several…

Idaho Fish and Game relocate female moose and calf from Riverside

March 21, 2025 4:05 PM News Release

On the morning of March 19, Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel responded to a report of three moose wandering in the community of Riverside,…

Rexburg man sentenced for killing domestic partner

March 21, 2025 3:19 PM Curtis Jackson

A Rexburg man was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison for killing the mother of his…

Weight and speed limits in place for trucks on county roads

March 21, 2025 1:46 PM Curtis Jackson

Truck drivers should know that speed and weight restrictions are in effect for many rural roads in eastern…

Saddle up for the Teton Horse Experience

March 21, 2025 3:28 PM Noah Farley

The horse industry contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy and provides millions of…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Elk herd near I-15 north of Chubbuck

March 21, 2025 10:43 AM News Release

Motorists should be aware of a herd of elk occupying open fields north of Chubbuck and Pocatello near New Day…

ISU’s Muslim students host Ramadan fast-breaking event for community

March 21, 2025 4:56 PM Sam Ross

Members of Idaho State University’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) held a Ramadan Iftar event on Thursday night at the Pond Student Union building…

Pocatello Parks and Rec breaks ground on new skatepark

March 21, 2025 1:13 PM Sam Ross

The Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Southeast Idaho Skatepark Association, broke ground on the city’s new Optimist…

Gov. Little signs bill restricting which flags can fly in Idaho schools

March 20, 2025 5:51 PM Seth Ratliff

The bill’s text states that no flags or banners may fly over public schools or in Idaho classrooms “that represent a political viewpoint, including…

Idaho law mandating sex-specific facilites in public schools upheld by 9th Circuit Court

March 20, 2025 3:51 PM Stephanie Lucas

“Idaho’s law reflects common sense and biological reality, protecting all students’ privacy and safety in spaces like locker rooms and…

Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents

March 20, 2025 12:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin dismantling the US…

President Trump endorses Senator Risch well ahead of mid-term elections

March 20, 2025 3:38 PM Seth Ratliff

“Senator Jim Risch has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election, he is an exceptional man, and HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote in a…

Pocatello city planners to host open house for Alameda Area Plan

March 20, 2025 3:41 PM Sam Ross

“We’re seeing a need for housing, a desire for improved recreation facilities citywide,” said Jim Anglesey, Pocatello’s long-range senior planner.…

Blackfoot couple working to bring life-changing dream project to east Idaho

March 20, 2025 3:44 PM Sam Ross

Marta and Todd Murdock say The Healing Ranch is a passion project they have been working on for years, starting when Todd, a US Navy veteran, came up…

Kids in need jump for joy getting new shoes

March 20, 2025 12:27 PM Noah Farley

Kids’ needs for shoes and warm clothing are increasing, especially in today’s…

Court docs reveal Idaho quadruple murder suspect bought a knife and victims’ roommates used social media before calling 911

March 20, 2025 11:35 AM CNN Newsource

A flurry of court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger reveal the suspect bought a knife on Amazon months before the killings…

Preston Jr. High put in lockdown Wednesday following multiple threats

March 20, 2025 11:31 AM Seth Ratliff

“Law enforcement conducted a methodical search of the school. Hallways, classrooms, closets, and lockers were also checked. The student involved in…

New report details the events leading to the deadly Green River tunnel accident

March 20, 2025 10:45 AM Seth Ratliff

Wednesday, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board released preliminary information detailing the events that led to the deadly…

Idaho State Police change light patterns for safer roads

March 19, 2025 6:13 PM Ariel Jensen

Idaho drivers may be familiar with the flashing red and blue lights.
But, the familiar pattern will soon be a thing of the past as Idaho State…

Reconstruction begins at Highland High School two years after tragic fire

March 19, 2025 5:49 PM Sam Ross

Wednesday marked a new start for Highland High School, as students and Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 staff officially broke ground on their…

New report details what led to the fatal Ririe Reservoir helicopter crash

March 19, 2025 5:12 PM Ariel Jensen, Seth Ratliff

According to the report, Houghton told investigators neither he nor Brown saw the power lines that spanned across the frozen reservoir until it was…

Gov. Little annouces new director of the Idaho Department of Correction

March 19, 2025 3:49 PM Seth Ratliff

Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho Board of Correction appointed Bree Derrick to serve as director of the Idaho Department of Correction…

ACLU of Idaho threatens lawsuit as Idaho House passes amended immigration enforcement bill

March 19, 2025 2:59 PM Seth Ratliff

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – A regional advocacy group is once again threatening to sue the state of Idaho if a bill intended to crack down on illegal…

American Falls High School hosts upgraded career fair

March 19, 2025 2:57 PM Sam Ross

Over 30 local and national employers packed into the American Falls High School gym Wednesday for the first career fair under new event organizer…

IFPD seeking new recruits to “make a positive difference”

March 19, 2025 12:55 PM Seth Ratliff

“Being a police officer gives you an opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives and in the world,” said Idaho Falls Police…

Media shield law bill passes Idaho Legislature with unanimous support

March 19, 2025 12:50 PM Seth Ratliff

A bill designed to protect journalists’ confidential sources has passed the Idaho House and Senate with bipartisan support. The bill’s sponsor, Rep.…

Gov. Little approves legislation to clarify the roles of Idaho coroners in death investigations

March 19, 2025 11:49 AM Seth Ratliff

Senate Bill 1101 passed the Idaho Senate and House with wide support on both sides of the aisle. The bill outlines the duties, responsibilities, and…

Bonneville County man charged with Aggravated Battery

March 19, 2025 11:32 AM Seth Ratliff

A 69-year-old man, Donnie Lee Winn of Bonneville County, is now in custody after allegedly trying to strangle a woman, according to the Bonneville…

Ririe School District closes for boiler repair

March 18, 2025 4:30 PM Curtis Jackson

Ririe Elementary School will be closed for two days on Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, to allow maintenance crews time to repair the…

Update: Forest visitors extinguish grass fire in Salmon-Challis National Forest

March 17, 2025 5:24 PM Seth Ratliff

An engine and wildland firefighters from the Salmon-Challis National Forest responded to a grass fire over the weekend and declared it out the same…

Bonneville County Sheriffs Office roll-out public safety app

March 18, 2025 5:02 PM Ariel Jensen

The Idaho Sheriffs Association has partnered with several Idaho counties to improve Idaho Sheriff Connect.

The app has been available for about 5…

Idaho Senate bill seeks to ban homeless camps on public property

March 18, 2025 5:34 PM Seth Ratliff

An Idaho Senate bill is creating controversy as critics say the legislation unfairly targets the state’s most vulnerable.

The proposed…

Idaho House passes child sex abuse death penalty bill challenging U.S. Supreme Court decision

March 18, 2025 4:44 PM Seth Ratliff

Monday, the Idaho House voted to unanimously pass a bill that would allow death penalty sentences for adults convicted of sexually abusing children…

Ammon road construction resumes after winter break

March 18, 2025 3:29 PM Ariel Jensen

Construction started Monday, March 17th to widen Ammon Road on 35th East from Lincoln Road to Highway 26.

Bonneville County Road and Bridge are…

Art Museum of Eastern Idaho announces “Off-the-Wall Art Sale”

March 18, 2025 3:13 PM Seth Ratliff

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho (TAM) is inviting area art lovers and collectors to a “one-of-a-kind art buying experience.” TAM will host their…

Pocatello man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for Meth Trafficking

March 18, 2025 3:41 PM Seth Ratliff

A 67-year-old man from Pocatello, Steven Greenleaf Blodgett, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Chief…

Governor Little approves $5 million increase for literacy education training

March 18, 2025 11:51 AM Seth Ratliff

Governor Brad Little was joined by Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield and state lawmakers Monday as he signed Senate Bill 1069…

Senator Crapo sits down with Local News 8 at Noon

March 18, 2025 1:23 PM Kailey Galaviz

Senator Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, joined Local News 8’s Kailey Galaviz Tuesday to discuss the issues affecting people in his home state.

The U.S. Senator…

City of Idaho Falls receives prestigious Idaho Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency

March 18, 2025 12:19 PM Seth Ratliff

The City of Idaho Falls’ ongoing efforts to reduce energy consumption have been recognized with the Idaho Award for Leadership in Energy…

Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out wave of deadly strikes and says it has ‘returned to fighting’

March 18, 2025 5:42 AM CNN

CNN By Helen Regan, Abeer Salman, Lauren Izso and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Gaza’s fragile ceasefire was shattered early Tuesday as…

Idaho Museum of Natural History hosts event highlighting the importance of Idaho’s snakes

March 18, 2025 4:41 PM Sam Ross

The ‘Snakes of Idaho’ lecture, hosted by the Idaho Museum of Natural History, will feature Dr. Charles (Chuck) Peterson’s comprehensive exhibit…

Bannock County proposes new 20-year plan for area growth and development

March 18, 2025 3:24 PM Sam Ross

Bannock County leaders have drafted the ‘Comprehensive Plan 2040’, which gives guidelines for future growth and economic development in the area over…