Mud Lick Fire grows to 5,263 acres
The lightning caused Mud Lick Fire that started on July 8 has burned 5,263 acres and is 0%…
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Masks optional for Boise School District students, staff
Officials with the Boise School District in southwestern Idaho have approved a plan that does not require students and staff to wear masks during the…
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Governor Little appoints new STEM Action Center executive director
Governor Brad Little announce Tuesday his appointment of Kaitlin Maguire as executive director of the STEM Action…
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Officials urge anglers to adjust fishing practices due to heat, drought
Due to high temperatures and drought conditions across Wyoming, the state’s streams and rivers are flowing with less water and at a warmer…
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US officials extend consideration of Montana bison proposal
Federal officials say they’ll give the public more time to comment on a contentious proposal to expand bison grazing on public lands in…
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‘Scary:’ Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what…
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Grassy Arena at Teton County Fairgrounds to close for 2 Weeks
In preparation for the 65th Annual Teton County Fair, the Teton County Fairgrounds Grassy Arena will be closed for the next two…
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Idaho man convicted in shootout gets 18 years in prison
A former participant in an armed occupation in 2016 at an Oregon wildlife refuge has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with his role…
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Utah governor: State reported inaccurate vaccination rate
Utah health officials have announced the governor’s previous assertion that the state had reached its goal of vaccinating 70% of adults by July…
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Drought contributing to more cougar sightings, police say
Police say the drought gripping the West is contributing to an increased number of mountain lion sightings in Utah.…
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Idahoan Foods helps SNAP participants attend Museum of Idaho
Some families who can’t afford to see the Museum of Idaho will get a little help from a local company.…
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Central Idaho Dispatch Zone moves to extreme fire danger
Due to weather and fuel conditions, the Central Idaho Dispatch Zone has moved to extreme fire danger.…
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Teton Education Association sues Teton School District 401
The Teton Education Association is suing Teton School District 401 along with five members of the school board of…
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WWII aircraft visits Pocatello Airport
If you always wanted to take a ride on a historic war fighter plane, now is your chance.…
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Lawmakers eye special session on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
Republican state senators plan to meet this week to discuss the possibility of a special session after three large health care providers announced…
Continue Reading Emergency trail closure near Mud Lick Fire
UPDATE 3:05 p.m. The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented a Mud Lick Fire Emergency Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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DEQ issues Air Pollution Forecast and Caution for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Lemhi County of degraded…
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Wildfire NW of Henry’s Lake grows to more than 2,200 acres
Strong winds are helping grow a wildfire west of West Yellowstone, near Hoodoo Pass. …
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2 fires slow traffic on US 20 near Idaho Falls
Two separate brush fires started along near US 20 Monday afternoon.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 297 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 297 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the…
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Target shooting causes fires
The Idaho Falls Fire Department, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Land Management – Idaho Falls District wants to remind you the…
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Man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the area of 115th E. and Swan Valley Highway to a reported weapons offense Sunday around 7 p.m. …
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Armed, intoxicated man arrested after fleeing from deputies
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driving across multiple lanes of traffic and exceeding the speed limit Sunday afternoon on…
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3 men arrested in fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl in Utah
Authorities say three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a 7-year-old girl who was hit by a stray bullet inside her Utah home.…
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Wyoming deputy saves 2 women after rafting accident
A Wyoming sheriff’s deputy helped rescue two women who were hanging onto tree branches after the raft they were in popped and sank in the North…
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East Idaho teachers learn how to fly drones, plans to add to STEM curriculum
East Idaho teachers are learning how to fly drones so they can implement the technology into their STEM…
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Pocatello Utility Billing to switch payment system
The City of Pocatello Utility Billing Department will start using a new payment processing system this…
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Idaho gas prices continue to increase
Idaho gas prices have risen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.53/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in Idaho.…
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Fatal Crash Near Gillette, Wyo.
A fatal crash occurred Friday around milepost 124 on Interstate 90 near Gillette, Wyoming.…
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Idaho Labor reopens mobile offices statewide
Re-opening remote locations in 40 cities throughout Idaho is allowing the Department of Labor to return to its pre-pandemic service delivery levels…
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1 rescued on Hell Roaring Trail
Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers rescued a rider who had come off their horse on the Hell Roaring Trail Sunday around 1:50 p.m.…
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Search underway for missing boater in northern Idaho
Searchers are looking for a man who went missing in the Coeur d’Alene River while trying to retrieve a set of boat keys that had fallen into the…
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Detectives investigate fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl
Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl in Wasatch County.…
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Yellowstone invasive mussel find both reassuring, alarming
The recent discovery of an invasive mussel that was about to enter the waters of Yellowstone National Park was both concerning and reassuring for…
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Missing Montana hiker believed to have died in accident
Searchers looking for a Montana State University graduate student who went missing while hiking in the Beartooth Mountains in southern Montana say…
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Accident slowed traffic near Henry’s Lake
Idaho State Police report a crash on US 20 just south of Henry’s Lake is blocking the eastbound lane of traffic.…
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Teton Pass will be closed briefly Tuesday to traffic
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing all through traffic in both directions briefly on WYO 22 Teton Pass from mile marker 7 to…
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Shady Grove Music Camp comes back to Pocatello
The Shady Grove Music Camp is back for their second annual event at FMC Park.…
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Latest on Mud Lick fire burning in Salmon-Challis National Forest
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (KIFI)- The Mud Lick fire is approximately two miles northwest of Blackbird Mine and nearing 2,500 acres. The lightning-caused…
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Man airlifted to hospital after crash near American Falls
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) On Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 4:38 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash, westbound on I86 at mile…
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Hundreds gather for this year’s Scooper Bowl
On Saturday, Snake River Landing hosted this year’s Scooper Bowl.…
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Acton Academy hosts Children’s Business Fair
On Saturday, the brand-new Acton Academy in Idaho Falls hosted its first annual Children’s Business Fair at Tautphaus…
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Officials talk about water levels during drought conditions
“We are anticipating our reservoir system, all the reservoirs, from Grassy Lake, Island Park, Jackson Lake, Palisades, American Falls, Ririe, and…
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Fire contained in Ross Fork area
The Fort Hall Fire Department reports a fire is burning in the Ross Fork area.…
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Rigby Middle School teacher awarded for heroism
Krista Gneiting, the teacher who disarmed and comforted the school shooter at Rigby Middle School, is being…
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National Weather Service reports record summer heat in Southeast Idaho
The summer of 2021 has set records in Southeast Idaho.…
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Officials kill grizzly bear near Ovando
Wildlife officials shot and killed a grizzly bear early Friday morning less than two miles from Ovando, where a woman was killed in a grizzly bear…
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Runner attacked by grizzly in Island Park
A runner in Island Park was attacked by a grizzly bear Friday…
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Gov. Little mobilizes Idaho National Guard firefighters
Amid extreme drought, excessive heat, multiple fire starts, and dwindling firefighting resources regionwide, Governor Brad Little issued an emergency…
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Man who refused to wear mask on flight fined $10,500
A man who refused to wear a mask on an Allegiant flight departing from Utah has been fined $10,500.…
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Wyoming rancher pinned by ATV survives on beer, water 2 days
A Wyoming rancher who was pinned by an all-terrain vehicle survived on beer and bottled water for two days.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 135 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 135 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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The Tabernacle Choir returns to Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir, organ recitals, Choir and Bell ensemble and Music & the Spoken Word return after COVID-19…
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Troy to host Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event
Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Troy on July 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Troy Lion’s Club: 415 S…
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Wasden announces resolution with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers over opioid proliferation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a resolution of Idaho’s multistate lawsuit against the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma,…
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Jack Chinook Salmon stocked in Mosquito Flat
Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery personnel released 250 jack Chinook salmon in Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis on…
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Shoshone County woman sentenced for provider fraud
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said a Shoshone County woman was sentenced Tuesday for provider…
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North Highland Park concrete improvements to being Monday
3H Construction will begin making improvements to the concrete on Elmore Avenue on Monday.…
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Half-off cat, kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
You can add a cat or kitten to your family for half-price July 12 through July 24 thanks to The Friends of the Pocatello Animal…
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Governor’s office aids water users in reaching historic crop-saving settlement amid extreme drought
As the State of Idaho faces the worst drought in years, a group of water users in Blaine County – with the aid of the Governor’s office, House…
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Colorado’s 1st gray wolf pack since 1940s now has 6 pups
Colorado’s first litter of gray wolf pups since the 1940s has grown to include six pups.…
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Youth Conservation Program in Grand Teton marks 15 years
Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton National Park are celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the Youth Conservation Program (YCP).…
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Bannock County AlertSense app testing, survey
Bannock County Dispatch will be sending out an AlertSense notification Friday between 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. in an attempt to test the notification…
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Man rescued after falling 30 feet down manhole
Emergency crews are working to rescue a worker who is trapped after falling 30 feet down a manhole.…
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Idaho Power served record amount of energy in June
Idaho Power set new all-time records for energy delivered to customers on each of the final three days of June.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 144 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 144 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
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Officials seek input on new grazing rate proposal
Idaho farmers could soon pay a new rate for grazing for the first time since…
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Carnival comes to Chubbuck
If your kids have been bouncing off the walls this summer and they need something to do, the carnival is in Chubbuck.…
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New Chubbuck City Hall building almost ready to open
Chubbuck city officials will spend this week and next packing their…
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Large Idaho primary care group mandates staff COVID-19 vaccines
Idaho’s largest independent medical group will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September in hopes of keeping clinics…
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Yellowstone visitation statistics on Fourth of July weekend 2021
Yellowstone National Park vehicle entries through the Fourth of July weekend showed an 8% increase over the same weekend in…
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Salt Lake City hits record high as heat wave persists
Salt Lake City has set another heat record, and high temperatures are expected to continue amid an excessive heat warning.…
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Top 10 tips before visiting Grand Tetons
Grand Teton is already on track for record visitation this summer. Here are some tips to Plan Like A Park Ranger by following this list of the top 10…
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Jefferson County Lake draws in the crowds
With these record setting temperatures, many are headed to the water to find relief from the heat.…
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Idaho gas prices hit $3.50 mark for first time since 2014
Idaho drivers just reached a sobering…
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Burn restrictions issued in Arco
The Arco Fire Department, Lost River Fire Protection District and South Custer Fire District have issued burn restrictions for the their protection…
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Lightning storms moving across Idaho causing multiple fires
Lighting storms with multiple strikes have resulted in fires in north and north central Idaho.…
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IGEM grant recipients announced
Idaho Commerce announced the latest recipients of Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grants.…
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Woman sentenced for providing false birth certificate information to DHW
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a Kootenai County woman was sentenced on Thursday for furnishing false information regarding a birth…
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Steven J. Lund to speak in online commencement ceremony
Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement service to recognize the Spring Semester 2021 graduates.…
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ISU receives corporate-sponsored professorship from PMC
The Idaho State University College of Business announced the establishment of the University’s first-ever corporate-sponsored professorship thanks…
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East Idaho Fair Food Tour announces 2021 season
The East Idaho Fair Food Tour has announced a 2021 tour for the summer…
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New tool allows landlords, tenants to resolve eviction cases online
Landlords and tenants in Ada County have a new way to resolve certain eviction claims.…
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ITD seeks input on revised federal draft proposal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program works to provide a level playing field for under-represented female and minority-owned…
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Little appoints Bill Gilbert to State Board of Education
Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Bill Gilbert of Boise to the State Board of…
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Wyoming governor weighs border assistance in Arizona, Texas
Wyoming’s governor says he’s looking at how the state might send National Guard troops or other help to bolster security at the border with Mexico.…
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ISU breaks ground on new alumni center
Idaho State University will break ground for an $11.5 million alumni center on Thursday, July…
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Driven by delta variant, COVID-19 surges again in Utah
Hospital leaders in Utah are renewing their pleas for people to get vaccinated as the state experiences another surge in COVID-19 cases from the…
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Wildlife, air quality at risk as Great Salt Lake nears low
The Great Salt Lake in Utah has been shrinking for years, and a drought gripping the American West could make this year the worst yet.…
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Anti-mask protesters charged in school board meeting uproar
Several anti-mask protesters who disrupted a school district board meeting in Utah earlier this year are now facing criminal charges.…
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Utah receives final portion of $615M federal school relief
Schools in Utah have gained access to an additional $205 million in federal relief after the U.S. Education Department approved plans from several…
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Wyoming’s 1st female federal district judge to semi-retire
Wyoming’s first female federal district judge plans to semi-retire in 2022.…
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Residents of small Idaho town evacuate as wildfire grows
The Idaho County sheriff’s office says residents of the small, remote community of Dixie are being evacuated as a wildfire threatens the area.…
Continue Reading Rescuers searching for hiker missing in Beartooth Mountains
Search and rescue teams are still looking for a 23-year-old woman who has not been in contact with family since last week, when she started a hike in…
Continue Reading Officials kill grizzly bear in Montana, less than 2 miles from where woman was killed
By Chris Boyette, Neelam Bohra and Justin Lear, CNN Wildlife officials in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear Friday morning less than two miles…
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Montana man charged with negligent arson, 7 homes burned
A Montana man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he caused a wildland fire north of Yellowstone National Park that burned seven homes and 46…
Continue Reading Teton County Wyo. approves partial fire restrictions
The Teton County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a partial fire restriction ban in Teton County Wyo.…
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AZ attorney’s office declines to prosecute Chad Daybell over murder of Charles Vallow
The Maricopa County attorney’s office declined Wednesday to prosecute Chad Daybell in the murder of Charles Vallow, his new wife’s, Lori Vallow’s,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 123 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 123 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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Officials identify body found in Snake River
The Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded Tuesday evening at about 5 P.M. near Freeman Park, of a report of a body found in…
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