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Idaho Falls switches from snow plowing to street sweeping for the season

April 4, 2024 4:53 AM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping residential streets on Monday, April…

Idaho Falls Spud Kings suffer season-ending OT heartbreak

April 3, 2024 11:24 PM Sam Gelfand

The Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ season is…

Local hiring climate: “There is definitely still a job for anyone who wants one”

April 3, 2024 6:01 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Hundreds of people turned out for the Department of Labor job fair in Idaho Falls…

Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest

April 3, 2024 5:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that prevent public employees from being…

Suspects in custody for Rexburg break-ins

April 3, 2024 4:59 PM News Team

The Rexburg Police Department has three suspects in custody for a string of recent car break-ins as of Wednesday afternoon.…

ISP troopers head to US-Mexico border

April 3, 2024 4:41 PM News Team

Two teams of Idaho State Police troopers are heading to the…

Trucker hospitalized after semi truck crashes into home

April 3, 2024 4:30 PM Linda Larsen

A trucker is in the hospital after his semi truck crashed into a…

Wolf kills a calf in Colorado, the first confirmed kill after the predator’s reintroduction

April 3, 2024 3:19 PM Associated Press

A wolf has killed a calf in Colorado, wildlife officials said Wednesday, confirming the first livestock kill after 10 of the predators were…

Pocatello doctor pays $96,000 to settle allegations he wrote unlawful prescriptions

April 3, 2024 4:19 PM News Team

A family medicine doctor formerly of Pocatello agreed to pay $96,000 to resolve allegations he wrote unlawful prescriptions, prescribed dangerous…

Why NASA is launching rockets into the solar eclipse path

April 3, 2024 1:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Eclipses inspire awe and bring people together to observe a stunning celestial phenomenon, but these cosmic…

Inmate walks away from job in Idaho Falls

April 3, 2024 2:03 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident walked away from his job Wednesday. The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for him.…

Job fair Wednesday at Idaho Falls Department of Labor

April 3, 2024 12:04 PM Ashley Chilcutt

If you are looking for a job or to change careers, there are several opportunities to window shop for a new position at the Idaho Falls job fair…

Officials release cause of fire at “La Mexicana”

April 3, 2024 10:49 AM Braydon Wilson

Officials have now released the cause of the fire that took out the “La Mexicana” Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the fire was a faulty electrical…

McCammon breaks ground on new fire station

April 3, 2024 11:12 AM Evan Thomason

The City of McCammon is looking forward to starting construction on its brand new fire…

Public gets to give input on preserving historic buildings

April 3, 2024 10:40 AM Noah Farley

“We need to keep [the Preservation Plan] updated and…that population growth is just an indicator of why we would do something like…

Spud Kings fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive

April 3, 2024 9:37 AM News Team

In front of a sold-out crowd, the Idaho Falls Spud Kings will look to keep their first playoff campaign in franchise history…

Free hazardous waste disposal returns to Fort Hall Mine Landfill this Saturday

April 3, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

Household Hazardous Waste days are returning to the Fort Hall Mine Landfill this Saturday, April 6,…

Rexburg Police searching for suspects in car break-ins

April 3, 2024 7:48 AM Conner Nuckols

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – The Rexburg Police Department is searching for suspects in a string of car break-ins. They have some suspects they are asking…

17 apartments evacuated due to fire in St. Anthony

April 2, 2024 4:23 PM News Team

Multiple agencies are responding to a structure fire in St. Anthony this afternoon. It happened on the intersection of Bridge and Main Street.…

April is National Organ Donor Month; Rexburg family finds hope after tragedy

April 2, 2024 6:16 PM Seth Ratliff

For Emily Bowcutt, the topic of organ donation hits home. Her family has experienced both sides of organ donation, from receiving a life-changing…

Jackson Hole Avalanche team attributes great success to their dogs

April 2, 2024 1:43 PM Evan Thomason

Five dogs make up the avalanche team at Jackson Hole. Each one is partnered with a member of the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol that specialize toward…

Dr. Robert Wagner talking at Pocatello Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Event

New Idaho State University President talks changes coming to campus

April 2, 2024 11:59 AM Cole Sams

During the first few months as President of Idaho State University, Dr. Robert Wagner said one of the biggest concerns he got was the parking lot…

ISP works to give sexual assault survivors easier access to support

April 2, 2024 1:17 PM Noah Farley

“Survivors must receive the care and support they deserve, regardless of their…

Jury selection continues in Daybell Trial

April 2, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

Jury selection began Monday with District Judge Boyce reading the charges to potential jurors and telling them it is up to the prosecutors to prove…

Check presented to Franklin Middle School

Idaho Lottery holds annual Scratch for Schools event

April 2, 2024 8:22 AM Cole Sams

Local schools from across the area got a huge boost on Monday thanks to the Idaho…

City of Pocatello planning to make changes to sign code

April 2, 2024 8:13 AM Cole Sams

The Pocatello Planning & Zoning Commission will hear comments from the public concerning a request by the City of Pocatello Planning &…

University of Idaho’s annual Vandal Giving Day begins

April 2, 2024 4:58 AM News Team

The University of Idaho’s annual Vandal Giving Day begins today at 11 a.m.…

School bus destroyed after fire on the Fort Hall Reservation

April 1, 2024 11:11 PM Joel Killam

A school bus is a complete loss after a fire. The Fort Hall Fire Department was called out to Siphon and Truckersville road at 5:00 p.m. Monday.…

Daybell special report: trial, timeline and exclusive interview with family

March 31, 2024 7:04 PM Seth Ratliff, Associated Press

The murder trial for Chad Daybell is set to start on Monday at the Ada County courthouse.…

Wolf trapping season closes in 19 counties due to federal court order

April 1, 2024 4:40 PM News Team

Due to a federal court decision, wolf trapping seasons in 19 counties are closed effective April 1 and through June 30, 2024.…

2 sentenced for drug trafficking in Idaho

April 1, 2024 3:39 PM News Team

Two men have been sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in eastern…

District 91 says recent public meetings were helpful in budget cut process

April 1, 2024 2:49 PM Braydon Wilson

The budget issues with Idaho Falls School District 91 are ongoing, as they continue to search for ways that would help them cut $4 million in their…

Idaho gas prices jump another 15 cents

April 1, 2024 12:21 PM News Team

Unfortunately, it’s not an April Fool’s joke – Idaho gas prices are soaring…

No special legislative session for Wyoming

April 1, 2024 11:19 AM Stephanie Lucas

The Wyoming Legislature will not hold a special legislative session this…

Reserved seating available for the first time at War Bonnet Round Up

March 31, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

ickets for Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, will go on sale online on Tuesday, April…

Make-A-Wish tries to recruit 1 million supporters in April

April 1, 2024 11:27 AM Noah Farley

The “WishMakers Wanted” campaign’s launch coincides with World Wish…

Dogs can match some words with objects, study suggests

April 1, 2024 4:48 AM CNN Newsource

Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they may understand words in a similar…

McCammon looking forward to new fire station

April 1, 2024 10:28 AM Evan Thomason

The City of McCammon is looking forward to starting construction on their brand new fire…

Pothole repairs planned for Snake River Bridge

April 1, 2024 9:58 AM News Team

Drivers should expect…

News you can use this morning – April 1, 2024

April 1, 2024 7:37 AM News Team

The trial of Chad Daybell starts today and other current stories this…

Watersprings Church performs a play to celebrate the Easter holiday

March 31, 2024 3:35 PM Braydon Wilson

Easter is a holiday celebrated by millions of Christians worldwide. At Watersprings Church in Idaho Falls, thousands of people wanting to honor the…

Hundreds of kids hunt for easter eggs at Snake River Landing

March 30, 2024 6:15 PM Braydon Wilson

The easter bunny came early to Idaho Falls, and he stopped at the Snake River Landing. Leaving thousands of eggs so children could have fun and…

Camp Hayden provides kids with special needs an accessible egg hunt

March 30, 2024 6:23 PM Braydon Wilson

Camp Hayden also had a visit from the Easter Bunny as they held an easter egg hunt at the waterfront at the Snake River Landing.…

Workshop scheduled regarding proposed sale of natural gas utility in Franklin County

March 31, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

The public utilities commission is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, April…

DWS seeks comment on Wyoming’s SCSEP State Plan

March 31, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

The SCSEP State Plan is Wyoming’s strategy for managing the program that assists senior workers in returning to the…

River otter trapping season closed in Salmon Region

March 30, 2024 2:02 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game was notified the Salmon Region’s limit of 15 river otters was met on March 26.…

Spring recreation at Grand Teton

March 30, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

While snow continues to periodically fall on the Tetons, Grand Teton National Park has opened the Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and…

Gov. Gordon calls PacifiCorp announcement ‘welcome news’ for Wyoming

March 30, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

“PacifiCorp’s announcement is welcome news and represents another step to preserving coal fired power…

Court appearance delayed for Idaho Falls double shooting suspect

March 30, 2024 3:35 AM Sam Gelfand

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The preliminary hearing for Lance Broncho, charged with first-degree murder following a robbery-turned-double-shooting, has been…

Important pet events you don’t want miss this weekend

March 29, 2024 6:40 PM Ashley Chilcutt

If you love animals, there are some Saturday events you don’t want to…

TSA discovers fifth firearm at IDA security checkpoint in 2024

March 29, 2024 9:48 AM News Team

So far this year, TSA officers have found five firearms during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at IDA’s security checkpoint. All of…

2024 Easter celebration events

March 28, 2024 1:28 PM News Team

Below are the 2024 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…

Highland High School Rebuild and Design Committee selected

March 29, 2024 6:14 PM News Team

The core committee made the selections from a pool of 35 parent applicants and 13 community…

Highland High School bond resolution moves forward

March 29, 2024 6:33 PM News Team

On Friday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to consider updated progress on the pending status of…

Ski resorts shutting down soon

March 29, 2024 10:49 AM Evan Thomason

Spring weather is coming, temperatures are warming up and this brings a slow end to the skiing and…

Scaling on US 93 north of Salmon to cause delays in April

March 29, 2024 5:43 PM News Team

Drivers on U.S. Highway 93 north of Salmon should plan for 20-minute delays in April as crews scale rocky slopes above the highway.…

Here’s why grizzly bears may be on their way off the endangered species list

March 20, 2024 5:52 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The State of Idaho reached an agreement Tuesday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has committed to revising or removing the ESA listing…

An Everest-size volcano hiding in plain sight on Mars? New research make waves in the science community

March 29, 2024 11:52 AM CNN Newsource

Scientists may have pinpointed a massive, oddly shaped volcano taller than Mount Everest on the surface of Mars — and it has been hiding in plain…

Idaho Falls YMCA preparing for their annual gala

March 29, 2024 1:40 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls YMCA will hold its annual fundraising gala at the Elks Lodge on April 6,…

Local Hope Squad scattering Easter eggs with hopeful messages

March 29, 2024 1:05 PM Noah Farley

Each egg has a small toy duck in it, along with a note that says “Please…

Sand bags at Bannock County Road & Bridge Office

Bannock County offering free sandbags for residents to prepare for spring flooding

March 29, 2024 11:39 AM Cole Sams

The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with area agencies to distribute free sandbags to residents to help prevent property…

Gate City Young Professionals host bowling Tournament

March 29, 2024 11:29 AM Cole Sams

The Gate City Young Professionals are hosting a Bowling tournament on Friday at Tough Guy Lanes from 2 to 5…

Free seed packets available at Marshall Public Library

March 29, 2024 11:21 AM Cole Sams

The Marshall Public Library is opening up its Seed Library to the…

Festival of Trees brightens the year for DWI

March 29, 2024 9:31 AM News Team

The success of the 57th Edition of the Festival of Trees brightened what was otherwise a dreary spring day at…

New order issued in Chad Daybell trial

March 28, 2024 5:53 PM News Team

The countdown is on to the Chad Daybell murder…

Crews working to keep our streets pothole-free

March 29, 2024 8:08 AM Conner Nuckols

It’s a spring tradition that’s as old as time…. pothole…

Idaho Falls Tigers get an unfinished field of their own

March 28, 2024 11:08 PM Sam Gelfand

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Tigers have no problem playing on an unfinished field. The Tiger Athletic Complex, or “TAC,” will eventually…

City of Ammon shares the results of their pool feasibility survey

March 28, 2024 10:21 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The City of Ammon presented the results of its first survey in a pool feasibility study at a public meeting Thursday night. Survey results showed…

Woman charged as additional suspect in Idaho hospital shooting

March 28, 2024 12:02 PM News Team

A fourth person has been charged in relation to the Boise hospital…

Water outlook is great for farming irrigation, but it could be too much

March 28, 2024 11:21 AM Evan Thomason

We are in a good spot with average to slightly above average snowpack with above average water storage currently in the reservoirs across most of…

What is the timeline for finishing Heritage Park? Here’s what we know

March 28, 2024 6:13 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Heritage Park is a 14-acre plot situated along the Snake River.…

Sandcreek student brings airsoft gun to school

March 28, 2024 6:00 PM News Team

A Sandcreek Middle School student in the Bonneville School District is in trouble for bringing an airsoft gun to school…

HPAI detected in Idaho dairy herd

March 28, 2024 5:26 PM News Team

These are the first cases of HPAI in a livestock operation in Idaho.…

3 east Idaho men sentenced for separate sex crimes involving minor children

March 28, 2024 3:27 PM News Team

Three east Idaho men have been sentenced to federal prison for separate sex crimes involving minor…

Through Grace at Watersprings Church

March 28, 2024 2:08 PM Jeff Roper

Pastor Ty Orr from Watersprings Church in Ammon came by the noon show to explain the countdown to Easter Sunday and their…

Soda Springs woman facing drug charges

March 28, 2024 2:18 PM News Team

A Soda Spring woman is facing charges of trafficking meth and marijuana.…

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

March 28, 2024 10:52 AM Associated Press

The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald…

Last winter’s impact: Idaho Fish and Game commissioners cut hunts in the region again

March 28, 2024 10:38 AM Seth Ratliff

Idaho sportsmen in the Snake River region and southeastern Idaho may see less antlerless hunting opportunities for the foreseeable…

Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in Idaho

February 26, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Medical Technology Schools found the health care positions adding the most jobs in Idaho from 2020 to 2030 using Bureau of Labor Statistics…

Idaho county population growth cools with recent US Census updates

March 28, 2024 10:30 AM News Team

Madison and Caribou are the only two counties that lost…

Dora Erickson students join the great Peep debate

March 28, 2024 7:42 AM Conner Nuckols

Love them or hate them, Peeps are a staple for Easter baskets every…

Ammon City Pool public meeting set Thursday

March 28, 2024 8:20 AM Ashley Chilcutt

The future of the Ammon swimming pool is up for discussion…

Skyline Drive road construction set to begin

March 28, 2024 7:31 AM News Team

Contractors will temporarily close a section of Skyline Drive to make connections to sewer and water lines for private…

It is time to trim our trees

March 27, 2024 6:13 PM Evan Thomason

It seems that power outages from downed power lines have been a common side effect from our showers and storms for the past month or two. This…

Local fourth grader deemed best in the west for handwriting competition

March 27, 2024 6:00 PM Braydon Wilson

A mother’s inspirations led one-fourth graders to the top. The Zaner-Bloser Company recently announced the winners of their handwriting competition…

Fire investigator reveals cause of Reed’s Dairy fire as in-wall space heater

March 27, 2024 5:05 PM Seth Ratliff

We now know the cause of the fire that destroyed the multi-generation family milk barn at Reed’s…

Rescue personnel gather on the shore of the Patapsco River after a container ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday

2 bodies found in truck under Baltimore bridge collapse as investigators end search for workers, police say

March 27, 2024 4:32 PM CNN

The bodies of two people were recovered from the Patapsco River Wednesday as officials searched the water after a container ship collision caused the…

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died

March 27, 2024 4:00 PM CNN

Former Democratic vice presidential nominee and Sen. Joe Lieberman has died, according to a statement from his…

Wyoming Game and Fish makes progress on Jackson housing project

March 27, 2024 11:53 AM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department continues to make progress on a much-needed employee housing project that began last August at the Game and Fish…

Idaho Falls Parks and Rec is seeking input on playground layouts

March 27, 2024 12:42 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Idaho Falls Parks and Rec looking for input into new playground equipment.…

Museum of Idaho a finalist for National Medal

March 27, 2024 11:35 AM News Team

The Museum of Idaho announced they have been named a finalist for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Services.…

Utah women’s basketball team ‘troubled and shaken’ as ‘disturbing’ details of alleged racist abuse directed at players emerge

March 27, 2024 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Utah women’s basketball team have been left “deeply troubled and shaken” by…

Idaho Falls police address spike in violent crime

March 26, 2024 11:26 PM Sam Gelfand

The Idaho Falls Police Department held a community meeting Tuesday evening to address violent crime in the Numbered Streets…

What is the “Castle Doctrine,” and how can it protect me from a home invader?

March 26, 2024 5:11 PM Braydon Wilson

The “Castle Doctrine” is the name given to a set of laws that can protect homeowners if they choose to defend themselves during a home or car…

Bingham Co. man sentenced for lewd conduct with toddler

March 26, 2024 6:21 PM News Team

Eric Whitney Jones of Blackfoot was sentenced Tuesday with 2 years fixed and 18 years indeterminate for a unified sentence of 20 years and mandatory…

CEI announces President Rick Aman’s retirement

March 26, 2024 8:16 PM Noah Farley

“While I am excited to explore new opportunities, my affections remain with CEI and the incredible people who have made this journey so…

Governor Little condemns hate crime against Utah women’s basketball team

March 26, 2024 3:34 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little and other state leaders have released statements to condemn the “racial hate crime” against the Utah women’s basketball…

18-year-old woman injured in I-86 accident Tuesday

March 26, 2024 3:03 PM News Team

An 18-year-old Chubbuck woman was injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 86 near Chubbuck this…

Experts say more people are becoming sleep-deprived

March 26, 2024 2:53 PM Kailey Galaviz

March is Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder when breathing can start and stop causing sleep…

Commuters invited to learn about construction plans on US 20 in Rexburg

March 26, 2024 12:53 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department will hold an open house to discuss construction plans and closures for two interchanges on US-20 in Rexburg.…