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Idaho students sought for 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest

January 30, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Idaho students are invited to explore the future of the U.S. Constitution as part of the 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics…

Several displaced following house fire on Falls Drive

January 29, 2023 8:17 PM Travis Richards

No one was injured following a house fire last night in Idaho Falls; however, officials say several were displaced from their home.…

3 things to know this morning – January 30, 2023

January 30, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Curious citizens learn their rights when they defend themselves

January 29, 2023 10:48 PM Braydon Wilson

urious public filled the auditorium at the Teton School District Building in Driggs, to learn about their rights in the case that they will need to…

Wyoming State Trooper injured in a crash

February 4, 2023 11:10 AM Travis Richards

On Friday Evening, at approximately 6:40 p.m., a Douglas Trooper was parked on Highway 59 at milepost 46.5 with emergency lights activated, assisting…

Very cold arctic temperatures roll in tonight

January 29, 2023 4:34 PM Evan Thomason

We currently see temperatures across the region only getting into the single digits for Sunday with wind chills already well below…

Updated list of Monday school cancelations in Eastern Idaho

January 29, 2023 3:39 PM Travis Richards

EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI)-Several public school districts, charter schools, and religious schools across the region canceled Monday classes, due to severe…

Identity of man involved in Pocatello officer shooting released

January 29, 2023 3:26 PM Travis Richards

The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Taskforce, has confirmed the identity of the deceased…

Idaho Transportation Department reports road closures

January 29, 2023 12:26 PM Travis Richards

Dubois, Idaho (KIFI)-The Idaho Transportation Department has announced that multiple highways across the eastern Idaho region have closed due to high…

Schools canceling Monday classes due to extreme cold

January 29, 2023 12:49 PM Travis Richards

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-A couple of schools have announced that classes will be canceled on Monday, due to extreme cold temperatures and wind…

Blackfoot School District cancels Monday classes

January 29, 2023 1:43 PM Travis Richards

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)-The Blackfoot School District announced that classes will be canceled on…

SCNF offers free personal use firewood gathering

January 29, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

A free, hard copy permit and load tags will be…

Wyoming DEQ is turning 50

January 29, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

This year marks an important era for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).…

2 Purple Star Wyoming Schools awarded

January 29, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

This program is essential to helping service members and their families navigate the added challenges they are often presented…

USDA announces grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

January 29, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

USDA will accept applications on until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 27,…

Rexburg’s Winter Fest encouraging people to have fun in winter

January 28, 2023 5:37 PM Braydon Wilson

The city of Rexburg held their annual Winter Fest trying to encourage city residents to get out and explore everything that an Idaho winter has to…

Anny Malo from St-Zenon, Quebec, Canada. Photo Roger Carpenter, Pedigree Stage Stop Race

Returning Champion Malo finishes first in stage one of Pedigree sled dog race

January 29, 2023 11:51 AM Travis Richards

Four-time Stage Stop champion Anny Malo turned in the fastest time of 1:58:15 to finish the 28-mile
out-and-back course today followed by Alix…

Pocatello Police Department release statement following Tyre Nichols video release

January 28, 2023 1:49 PM Travis Richards

The City of Pocatello with the Pocatello Police Department does not condone the actions of the officers involved in the Tyre Nichols…

Pedigree dog race kicks off in Jackson

January 28, 2023 3:26 PM Travis Richards

The ceremonial start of the 28th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race kicked off this Friday in downtown Jackson, Wyoming. The “Stage Stop”…

Man dead after head-on collision in Teton County

January 27, 2023 8:25 PM Travis Richards

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that occurred on SH 33 at milepost 131, in Teton County at approximately 7:00…

Teton Pass closed due to avalanche

January 28, 2023 10:46 AM Travis Richards

TETON PASS, Wyoming (KIFI)- At this time, Teton Pass is closed due to avalanche activity. There is no anticipated time for reopening.…

More than 400,000 Idahoans volunteered in 2020-21

January 28, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

More than 408,000 Idahoans spent 705,000 hours as volunteers from September 2020 to September 2021, despite the ongoing COVID-19…

Icy roads? Watch out for power poles and lines

January 28, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Each year, icy roads and distracted driving cause hundreds of collisions between vehicles and power…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport sees another record-setting year in passengers

January 28, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has seen yet another record-breaking year of passengers making their way through the…

New Butte County Magistrate Judge announced

January 28, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The Seventh Judicial District Magistrate Commission has selected Neal S. Randall as the new Butte County Magistrate Judge.…

Spring 2023 U of I undergraduate enrollment rises 3.5%

January 28, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

Spring enrollment at University of Idaho is up.…

Blackfoot man sentenced to life in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin

January 27, 2023 3:29 PM News Team

A 46-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to…

Fatal officer-involved shooting near 700 block of West Center Street

January 27, 2023 2:58 PM News Team

Dispatch received a call Friday, at approximately 12:45 p.m. in reference to a disturbance.…

Travelers encouraged to check flight schedules as weather impacts air travel

January 27, 2023 12:27 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) encourages travelers to keep in contact with their airlines as the weather has impacted flight…

Idaho Falls parking restrictions are in place

January 27, 2023 10:05 AM News Team

Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city…

Parents of young driver speak out against dangerous train crossing

January 27, 2023 8:15 PM Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The parents of a young driver involved in last week’s train accident are petitioning the city to make the railroad…

BLM increases fees at Cove Recreation Site for maintenance and improvements

January 27, 2023 4:10 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a revised business plan for its Cove Recreation Site, located approximately 35 miles south of Boise,…

Skyline High School evacuated due to gas leak

January 27, 2023 1:13 PM News Team

The gas has been shut off, and Intermountain Gas is addressing the issue.…

CPR saves Idaho Falls man’s life

January 27, 2023 11:22 AM Evan Thomason

On Friday, Jan. 6, Bill Scott’s life was close to certain death after suffering from cardiac arrest.…

Heavy snows moving through

January 27, 2023 9:47 AM Jeff Roper

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH TOMORROW AT 5PM. Strong band of snow is moving over I-15 to the east and will…

Portneuf Medical Center to host Health Fair Saturday

January 27, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

Portneuf Health invites the community to the Portneuf Health Fair on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Portneuf Medical Center in the Pebble Creek…

United Way of Southeastern Idaho names new board president

January 27, 2023 9:36 AM News Team

The United Way of Southeastern Idaho announced its new Board of Directors’ President is Pocatello’s Dr. Shane…

Bannock County Planning and Development asks for public input on future Land Use Ordinance

January 27, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

Bannock County officials are asking residents to weigh in on the future of the County’s Land Use Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the…

Wyoming weighs changing payment system for surplus solar

January 27, 2023 9:31 AM Associated Press

Wyoming could join a handful of states that have begun paying homeowners and businesses less for surplus electricity from their rooftop solar panels…

Lori Vallow-Daybell once again asks judge to dismiss case

January 26, 2023 3:42 PM News Team, Associated Press

Lori Vallow-Daybell is once again asking a judge to dismiss her…

3 things to do this weekend – January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023 7:48 AM Zach Glancy

Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…

3 things to know this morning – January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023 7:01 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Federal jury convicts Blackfoot man of distribution and possession of child pornography

January 26, 2023 3:08 PM News Team

After a three-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found 41-year-old Joseph Hornof of Blackfoot guilty of two counts of distribution of…

Funding secured for Ammon 1st Street reconstruction

January 26, 2023 5:28 PM News Team

Funding has been secured to upgrade a busy street…

Teton Pass to close Friday for avalanche control

January 26, 2023 4:49 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Friday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. for avalanche control.…

With rise of new coronavirus variants, FDA halts authorization of Evusheld

January 26, 2023 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday halted the emergency use authorization of Evusheld because it does not appear to protect against…

Attorney General Labrador files lawsuit against Biden Administration

January 26, 2023 10:41 AM Linda Larsen

Attorney General Raul Labrador is filing a lawsuit against the Biden…

Will Graham launches Idaho Falls Look Up tour

January 26, 2023 11:07 AM Seth Ratliff

Will Graham, the grandson of the famous televangelist Billy Graham and part of the third-generation evangelist preacher’s ministry, is bringing the…

NRCS holds signing event with artist Derek No-Sun Brown

January 26, 2023 10:42 AM Evan Thomason

Derek No-Sun Brown’s indigenous artwork was featured in the American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Poster that NRCS puts out every…

Mayor’s Million Minute Marathon Reading Challenge begins in February

January 26, 2023 10:09 AM News Team

It’s the time of year for thousands of local students to take part in the Mayor’s Million Minute…

Summer food service programs available across Wyoming

January 26, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

The Wyoming Summer Food Service program for kids offered through the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) served thousands of meals last summer to…

Idaho State to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday

January 26, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

Idaho State University will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day during the Idaho State Women’s Basketball game against University of…

Idaho senator’s bill would make ballot initiatives tougher

January 25, 2023 4:44 PM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ask voters to change the state’s constitution to make it harder to get initiatives on the…

FDA’s vaccine advisers to meet to consider the future of COVID-19 vaccination in the US

January 26, 2023 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

A panel of independent experts that advises the US Food and Drug Administration on its vaccine decisions will hold a full day of meetings Thursday to…

3 things to know this morning – January 26, 2023

January 26, 2023 7:01 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Could a 4 day schedule be on its way for the Fremont Joint School District?

January 25, 2023 10:29 AM Braydon Wilson

After researching the needs of teachers, staff and students, the Fremont Joint School District #215 is starting to investigate the option of moving…

Trailer home complete loss after fire

January 25, 2023 12:38 PM News Team

The cause of the fire is under…

Public meeting to discuss Teton Pass Corridor Study

January 25, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with Teton County, Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the U.S. Forest…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 676 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths

January 25, 2023 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 676 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths in the last…

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is coming to Idaho Falls

January 25, 2023 11:42 AM Evan Thomason

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is being hosted by the Nordic Ski…

D93 talks about annexing more homes into school boundaries

January 25, 2023 3:22 PM Kailey Galaviz

Bonneville County School District 93 talks about the possibility of annexing more homes into school…

SDE seeks sponsors for 2023 Summer Food Service Program

January 25, 2023 12:13 PM News Team

The Child Nutrition Division of the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) is seeking sponsors for this year’s Summer Food Service Program…

Idaho Museum of Natural History to host “Remembering Bear River: Hard History with Darren Parry”

January 25, 2023 12:18 PM News Team

The Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University (ISU) in Pocatello is hosting Former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone…

Idaho remains under nationwide rising gas prices – for now

January 25, 2023 11:34 AM Seth Ratliff

Gas prices continue to rise across the country, but Idaho drivers have been spared the current trend – at least for…

Earth’s inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse, study suggests

January 25, 2023 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN The rotation of Earth‘s inner core may have paused and it could even go into reverse, new research suggests. The Earth…

CDC figuring out ‘logistical and legal’ aspects of testing airplane wastewater for coronavirus variants, source says

January 25, 2023 10:05 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ironing out the “logistical and legal” aspects of testing wastewater from airplanes for…

Bannock County elected officials to host community meetings series for southern county residents

January 25, 2023 9:44 AM News Team

The Bannock County Commissioners’ Office is preparing to host a series of community meetings throughout southern Bannock County to provide…

Pocatello Regional Transit offers new commuter shuttle to American Falls

January 25, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Starting Monday, Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) began to provide a new commuter route that’s open to the…

Coroner identifies deceased in semi and pickup truck collision

January 24, 2023 12:23 PM News Team

The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with Idaho State Police, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following a collision…

Crews repair I-15 Blackfoot bridge after overnight road breakup

January 24, 2023 10:47 AM News Team

Idaho Transportaion Department crews are currently working on the northbound bridge of Interstate 15 just north of Blackfoot to repair the road…

Walk away escapee arrested for eluding deputies

January 24, 2023 10:08 AM News Team

A walk away escapee has been arrested for eluding…

Man arrested with counterfeit bills

January 24, 2023 9:44 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a man attempting to pass counterfeit money at a local gas station Monday…

3 things to know this morning – January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023 7:00 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

5 dead in Wyoming highway crashes caused by wrong-way driver

January 24, 2023 6:17 PM Associated Press

A series of crashes caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80 killed five people and seriously injured others in south-central…

NASA to test nuclear thermal rocket engine for the first time in 50 years

January 24, 2023 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN A nuclear thermal rocket engine in development could one day transport humans to Mars. The Defense Advanced Research Projects…

The Doomsday Clock reveals how close we are to total annihilation

January 24, 2023 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, Kristen Rogers and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for 76 years. But it’s no ordinary clock. It…

New Olive Garden restaurant opens

January 24, 2023 2:23 PM Linda Larsen

The Pocatello and Chubbuck area now has an Olive…

Pocatello mom warns of RSV dangers after losing 16-month-old

January 25, 2023 5:16 AM Emma Benson

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – One-year-old Oddie was a normal, healthy kid.…

CNN Exclusive: Pence classified documents included briefing memos for foreign trips

January 24, 2023 10:56 AM CNN

By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb, Elizabeth Stuart and Evan Perez, CNN The roughly 12 classified documents found at the Indiana home of former Vice…

Fatal crash near Rawlins

January 24, 2023 11:17 AM News Team

On Sunday a fatal crash occurred at milepost 219 on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins, Wyoming.…

Multi-vehicle crash on US 93 near Twin Falls

January 24, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle injury collision that occurred on Monday at approximately 5:52 p.m., on US 93 near milepost 35 in…

Terreton moose shot in self-defense

January 24, 2023 9:52 AM News Team

A man shot and killed an adult male moose in the yard of a Terreton area resident after it charged him…

Coroner ID’s man shot and killed by Boise police officer

January 24, 2023 10:26 AM Associated Press

Police say a Boise police officer shot and killed a man while law enforcement officials were trying to take him into custody on alleged felony…

F&G initiates feeding operation in Hamer to reduce elk damage

January 24, 2023 9:56 AM Braydon Wilson

Harsh winter conditions persist throughout the Upper Snake Region, bringing elk into the lower elevations and areas near farming and cattle…

SIPH announces flu deaths in southeastern Idaho

January 23, 2023 12:53 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced Monday seven deaths have occurred from an influenza-related illness in Health District 6 during the last…

7-year-old boy dies after being attacked by dogs

January 23, 2023 12:37 PM Linda Larsen

A seven-year-old boy was attacked and killed by a pack of wild dogs in Fort Hall on…

3 things to know this morning – January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023 7:11 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

The Souper Bowl is back

January 23, 2023 5:32 PM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools are ready for their 17th annual Souper Bowl…

Webb telescope peers into the frozen heart of a space cloud

January 23, 2023 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope peered inside a wispy molecular cloud located 630 light-years away and spied ices made of…

New Idaho 511 App and updated website are now live

January 23, 2023 2:20 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has launched a new Idaho 511 App and updated the website.…

Idaho gas prices now below national average

January 23, 2023 2:11 PM News Team

This week, continued market volatility sent gas prices higher across the country, but Idaho drivers have been spared from the recent trend – at…

Why so many businesses seem to be hiring

January 23, 2023 11:49 AM Kailey Galaviz

Yes, the labor market is “tight,” but it’s not as bad as it used to…

Fatal crash east of Evanston

January 23, 2023 11:45 AM News Team

On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 33 on Interstate 80, east of Evanston, Wyoming.…

Flags to fly at half staff

January 23, 2023 11:48 AM News Team

President Joe Biden has issued a Presidential Proclamation ordering the lowering of flags to half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of the…

Fatal crash north of Chugwater

January 23, 2023 11:45 AM News Team

On Saturday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 67 on Interstate 25, north of Chugwater, Wyoming.…

2 arrested for felony drug possession during traffic stop

January 23, 2023 10:49 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested two for felony drug possession during a traffic stop…

Most popular girl names in the 90s in Idaho

January 18, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1990s in Idaho using data from the Social Security…

File Idaho income tax returns starting Jan. 23

January 21, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2022 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday,…

School bond vote coming to Fremont County

January 23, 2023 10:40 AM Braydon Wilson

The Fremont School District school board recently voted on proposing a new school bond to the county voters.…

Some Jackson Recreation Center features will close in February due to expansion project construction

January 23, 2023 9:33 AM News Team

Due to the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center Expansion Project construction, areas of the Recreation Center will be temporarily closed in…